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wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

The great event in Golden Gate Camp of
the Woodmen of the World last Monday
night was the initiation of Mayor James
d. Phelan 1t was the first time that a
Mayor was initiated into a fraternal ben
eficiary order in this city, and the fact
that such would be done attracted to
Shasta Hall, in the Native Sons Building.
an audience of members and visitors that
crowded the hall to it's utmost. AS COM
panions in the journey of mystery, the
Mayor had George MacMartin. Oswald
Riley and William Lewis Chamberlain.
Under the head of good of the order. the
Mayor, by virtue of his official posi-
ton in the, city government. was received
with grand honors. He said that he had
Away had dread of Joining fraternal So
cieties because Of fear Of being made
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Warden Allan Curtis tell 1.-The Tale of
the Doubtful Grandfather" and a most
extraordinary tale it is, such as surely
was never told before. In "A Night in
Devils Gully Owen Hall records an Aus
tralian experience of a kind now happily
rare. ]. B. Lippincott Company publish
erS Philadelphia
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MY doll can shut her eyes and go to
sleep just lovely"
Huh! My doll never goes to sleep
at all; she's got insomnier. Chicago
Record.
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.----.,-- The. complete novel
4 lIPFlNCOI 5. in the February issue
------- - of Lippincotts is For
the French Lilies by Isabel Nixon
Whitley. The action is chiefly in Italy
in t51l-12, and in" this remote period the
author shows herself at home,
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CHOPPERS FRIENDSHIP CLUB.

DR.. NJ B. Estes of Tamalpais Camp has
been appointed general organizer of the
Choppers Friendship Club, an auxiliary
of the Woodmen of the World which ex-
tends to the members of that order bene-
fits in case of sickness. He has had that
position only short time, but the man.
ner in which he has started in goes to
show that he will soon add many to the
roll of membership.
This club is arranging for an entertain
ment to be given on the night of the 23d
inst.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
The recent. installation of the officers of
Bay City Circle was witnessed by the fol-
lowing grand officers: Mrs. L. J. Vince
lock, G. P H. w. Outflow G. S.; q. T.
Written, G. T.; Mrs. s. Kruger, G.. T.;
Mrs. B. Oppenheimer, G. c.; A. Gum
pertz, g.; Trustee and Past Protectors
Mesdames j. Dinklage, H w. Outflow
and Phoebe Dunzweiler. Mrs. Anna Thorn
son, the installing officer, d. her work in
very eommendable manner. as also did
her assistants. That night Mrs. Outflow
work of the evening there was an excel
lent collation.. and then a social hour was
presented FIVE applications. After the
agreeably spent.
The officers of Pacific Lodge were in
stalled in a most impressive manner by
Deputy Mrs. E. Fitzgerald. and after the
ceremonies there were q collation. and
short addresses. The ceremonies were
Witnessed by many members of the order.
The installation of the officers of Yerba
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THE NATIVE DAUGHTERS.

Grand President Lena H. Mills has ar
ranged for future visits as follows: Feb
ruary q, to jacksonville; q. to HOLSTER;
"a, to Salinas; Is, to San Miguel; q. to
San Luis Obispo March 1, to Santa Bar
bara; 2, to Ventura; 4, to Los Angeles; 5,
to Mariposa. and 10, TO MERGED.
The following named have been in
stalled as officers of San Miguel Parlor
No. "a, the installing officer being Miss
Jessie Kirk, ID. ID. Ct. P. assisted by Mrs.
Charles Whisman, as past president, and
Miss Daisy Mccoy as grand marshal: Isa-
bella Reed. p P: Miss Jessie Kirk P. /;
Mrs. Annie Proctor. first; Mrs. j. Stan
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.FRATERNAL NEWS

forth and degree team from Sacramento
visited Dixon, and there with the screen
work conferred the degrees on a class of
candidates.
Deputy Wells visited this city last
week and spoke encouragingly of the
prospects in Fresno for the order
Grand Recorder Poland and Mrs. Poland
returned from the East yesterday.
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ley, second, and Miss NJ Rose Murray
third S,, vice president; Mrs. Annie Davis. R
NJ; Mrs, Ballard, /. S. Mrs. Charles
Whisman Mrs. McFadden and Miss NJ,
Smith. trustees. After the installation a
number of invited guests were admitted
into the parlor, which had been very
tastefully decorated by the members, and
for their entertainment there was pre-
scented a choice programme. which in
eluded music. song and recitation and
farce by the members. One Of the
most touching Rotations was No
body's Child" by Miss Hattie Proc
supper and at each plate there was a SOU
venfr of the occasion in the shape of a
bunch of violets.
AT the first meeting of the current
initiation with Miss M. Quicker as candi-
date. for the purpose of testing the eff
cheney of the new officers in the ritualistic
work. The test was perfectly satisfac-
and impressive in delivery of charges to
the candidate.
Mrs. Emma Lille. appointed district
deputy for Amador vice Mrs. Downey
will institute a new parlor at Camanche,
Calaveras County, on the 18th inst.
On the 23d Mrs. Lena H. Mills, G.. p
will institute parlor at HOLSTER, and on
the 9th a new one will be installed at San
Luis Obfspo. The l.ative Sons Parlor of
that place has been very active in the
work of organizing the ladies' parlor.
NATIVE DAUGHTERS RED CROSS.
During the early stages of the Spanish
American war the Native Daughters or
ganfZed a Red Cross Society and did much
for the soldiers who were awaiting trans
portation to Manila. Among other things
which the society did was to send 500 to
Colonel James F. Smith for the benefit of
the First California Regiment at the
front. few days since a member of one
of the local parlors received a letter from
Captain o. +. Huber. commanding Com
pany / Oh the First California, who is a
member of National Parlor, n. S. G. w,
in which he says:
/ spoke to Colonel Smith about the 500 the
Native Daughters Red Cross Aid Society sent
him. He told me that he had received the
check and had written a letter of acknowl-
edgment, thanking your worthy society on be-
half of the regiment. The money will be used
TO a good purpose. Our regiment has a hos
pital at Ermita, a suburb of Manila, where
only the sick of our regiment treated 1t
costs considerable to minister to the wants of
about seventy-five sick daily. The expenses of
the hospital have been paid with Red Cross
money and the generous amount sent by the
ladies of the Native Daughters Red Cross So
eiety Will help to a considerable extent The
Red Cross nurses here have done much to
alleviate the suffering soldiers and they de-
serve great deal of credit,
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Buena Lodge by Mrs. Wheelock, the
grand protector, assisted by the grand sec
rotary, Fl. w. Outflow, and Mrs. Outflow,
%as quite ut an eyent In the history Of the
We're highly eomplimented for the work.
Eleven candidates were elected that
night, after which a supper was served,
ana responses to toaStS were given by
Grand Protector Mrs. Wheelock, Grand
Secretary Outflow, Past President Cal
rand and others; This lodge has taken
great interest in the order, and that is
evtnced by the number of new members
1t has acquired during. the past term:
The installation of the officers of Mar
tina Lodge was conducted in the German
language by Deputy Mrs. Anna Krebs.
There were present several of the grand
officers, and as they understand that Ian
the deputy. A collation. followed the clos
ing of the lodge.
At the meeting of Aurora Lodge last
tiatory degree, and there was an addition
to the roll of membership. This lodge
will. at its meeting on the 10Th inst, have
at least half a dozen more candidates to
initiate. During the evening there was
an interesting address by Grand Protec-
tor Mrs L. J. Wheelock on the work of
the order, also an amusing account of her
endeavors to find in Oakland the meeting
place of Oakland Lodge. which had re-
gently moved, but had not notified her of
the place of meeting.
During the month of January the order
in this city received sixty applications, of
which twenty-four were placed in Aurora
Lodge. OF this number, only one was for
social membership. and one was honorary.
Oakland and San Jose nave each organ
lied January Club to increase It's menu
bership, with prospects of making a good
showing.
INDEPENDENT ORESTERS.
High Chief Ranger McElfresh arrived
in this city from Los Angeles on Wednes-
day, and that night paid visit to Court
Yosemite in San Jose. The following
night he visited Court Friar Tuck in Red
Mems Hall in this city.
Next Saturday the, city deputies of San
Francisco will tender the high chief
ranger banquet.
On the evening of the 21st inst Vice
High Chief Ranger C. S. Peery will be
the recipient of medal of merit which
has been voted him for distinguished
services
Supreme. Chief Ranger DIR. Oronhyate-
kna sailed from ,h New York on the tta
as far as Norway; then he will spend a
short time in Egypt and Italy for the
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TIE ODD FELLOWS.

Golden Gate Lodge No 204 has ap-
pointed a committee on entertainment
with George. J. Strong as chairman, to ar
range weekly entertainments for MEM
bers of the lodge and visitors of the or
der: This is to be a new feature in the
lodge ard it, is. expected that it will do
much. to add TO the interest of the meet
ings.
The next entertainment that is to be
given by Loyal Rebekah Lodge will be a
grand price masquerade for members and
friends. 1t will be on the evening of the
20th inst. in Memorial Hall, Odd Fellows
Building. Four prizes will be awarded for
best sustained and for most original
characters by ladies and gentlemen. There
will also be prize for the best group
Tomorrow night this lodge will initiate
candidates. when the new floor work will
be introduced.
Within a month there has occurred in
this State the death of two past grand
sires, G. A. Logan, who died in Los An
geles, and ]. B. Harmon, who died in Oak
The visit to the encampment at Red
wood. City on the 4th inst. was a very
aarrsg Rs
Scribe Barnes, Grand Trustee Potter
Colonel 0. H. Brewer of the Patriarchs
Militant, Past Chiefs w. w. Watson and
w. Bates and Captain Bechtel, and a
delegation from. the canton at San Jose.
The .ofncerS were Installed Tor the cur
rent term and with c: ]. Bettin as c. p.
b. F. Cooper as S. w. and ]. II. Wilson
as j.. w. the encampment expects to make
a record At the close of the business
there was fine programme Of entertain
The executive committee of the Jubilee
Celebration will hold a meeting to-mor-
row night to further discuss plans.
Next. Friday the Veterans Association
will visit Sargent Lodge.
Last night the members of Mission Re-
bekah Lodge rendered a reception to the
'subordfnates of District No. and to the
Rebekah lodges of District No. l.
Next Saturday night Templar Lodge will
give a masquerade party
ANCIENT ORDER woRKMEN.
Last Monday Past Master Workman
Henich of San Jose visited Jacksonville
TO confer the degrees on candidates in
the lodge there.
The lodge in Nevada City will give
grand entertainment on the 22d. when
Past Grand Masters Winter and Barnes
will speak and Grand Receiver Booth will
entertain with original songs.
There is 10 be a joint meeting of Occi-
dental and California lodges and Dawn
of Hope, Degree of Honor, on March 10,
will deliver an address.
o There was a large attendance at the
public installation of the officers of Sill
Yer Spray Lodge D. Of b. P;,, last !, TUESDAY
assisted by Mrs. Eva Cogan as usher.
After the ceremony there was a pro-
qramme that included songs. by Sam
booth G. R.: reeitations by Mrs Cogan
Barnes. p. g. M. w. and a piano solo by
raneed r1rsogramme of dances.
LAST week Deputy Grand Master Dan
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The Midwinter num-
THE CENTURY. Der of the Century
february is remarka-
BILE for the variety and interest of it's arti-
cles on other than military subjects yet
it finds room for no less important a con-
tribution to the history Of the late war
than an account of the part played by the
army in THE Capture of Santiago de
Cuba, the historian being the command
er of the American forces, Major General
with force and spirit, and his article.
without being a reply to the criticisms
that have been made on his conduct of
the campaign, will nevertheless dispose
of many of them and clear up cloud of
misapprehensions. The present INSTALL
ment OF Lieutenant Hobson's fully illus
trated story describes vividly but with
becoming modesty the experiences of
the writer and his men after the sinking
Of the collier Merrimac, giving interest
Century Company, New York
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prove interesting to all who have friends
or relatives in the ranks. To those who
have not it is well worth reading.
poem, 1.-The Song of the Violin" by Mrs.
Rose-Soley, is as good bit of verse as
mas appeared in many a day. 1t is dedl-
Gated to Camilla Urso. The Overland
publishing Company, San Francisco.
or70r7-7 In the February number
NIo.e" of the American Monthly
VI Review of Reviews the ed
REVIEWS. itor seeks to apply the les
sons of our national fail
ures in the South during the reconstruc-
ton period following the Civil War to the
present problems of a similar nature in
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
His deductions are interesting and in
structive. He says: 1.-The true way to re-
store the South to the Union after the
war was to restore the South to its own
people" The same principle applies to-
day in the new territories just coming
under our control. The editor warns US
against a new type of "carpet-bagger"
who is threatening to invade Cuba-name-
ly, the franchise rabber. A large pro-
portion of space in this number of the Re-
view is given UP to editorial and con-
tributed articles on the management of
foreign dependencies. Sylvester Baxter
contributes an interesting study of the
Dutch rule in Java, and DR.. Daniel Dor
chester makes statistical exhibit of the
recent drift toward colonial and protec-
torate governments.
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descriptions of bull fight ever penned,
supplemented by the splendid drawings
of F. Luis Mora; IAN Old Spanish Amer
lean Colony" by f. Williamson, giving
a beautifully illustrated account of q
journey up the great Magdalena River of
South America and a ride over the Andes
to the Colombian capital, Bogota; and
Law and Order" by Thomas H. Dawley
Jr.. the famous war correspondent.
Frank Leslies Monthly. publishers, New
York.
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Scribner's Magazine
sCRIBNER'S.

i 80 Scribner's Magazine
/ SCRlBNtRS. for February brings
- ----.--s forward several more of
its features for: 1899. 1t is not a war
number. although it contains one of the
most graphic things yet written about
the war-the. second installment of Gov
ernor Roosevelts serial on THE Rough
Riders" Senator George F. Hoar of Mas
sachusetts, one of the oldest and most
conspicuous of the members of Congress,
begins his "reminiscences of the political
events of the past fifty years in this num-
Der. Senator. Hoar has known all the
great men of the period, and his keen ap-
probation of human nature and his kindly
spirit have made him warm friends with
many of them. These "reminiscences are
therefore intensely personal. Each INSTALL
ment will stand alone, and the first deals
with -Four National Conventions" in
which the. Senator was a conspicuous
figure, and over one of which he pre-
sided. The paper contains lot of in
side political history back of the nominal
tons of Blaine, Garfield and Harrison
Charles Scribner's Sons, publishers, New
York.
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the subject of amusement for those VINO
Witnessed the ceremony of initiation. but
he was extremely well pleased with the
ceremony he had passed through. He said
that during the Head Camp Convention
in this city last August he was the guest
of the Woodmen, and was so much i'm
pressed with the delegates to that conven-
ton and the officers that. after having the
principles of woodcraft explained to him,
he decided that he would become a
"neighbor." He spoke in high terms of the
principles of the Woodmen, saying 1t led
men to higher ambitions and tended to
make them better citizens. He also had
something to say about the instructive
lessons that were taught by the emblems
of the order. His address was enthusiasts
tically received.
The camp will this afternoon unveil a
monument erected to the memory of a
member who recently passed away.
San Francisco Camp, at its meeting on
Tuesday night, expelled two of it's men,
bers who had been guilty of conduct I'M
becoming Woodmen. The order is deter
mined that none but the best men shall
belong to it, and a violation of it's laws
means expulsion. The late Walter S.
Hinkle had been elected member of this
camp, and was to have appeared on the
afternoon of last Tuesday before the ned
ical examiner. DIR. NJ. B. Estes, but on the
morning of that day he was discovered
dead. The camp furnished floral offer
ing
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McCLURG'S.

Mcclure magazine Tor
McClURt'S. February opens with a
--L notable poem by Rudyard
Kipling, in which the
white Man Enthusiastically the White
Man of the United States) is urged to
take up his burden and go forth and full
fill his divine office of master and teacher
to his 'new-caught sullen peoples, half
devil and half child" Following are a
few extracts from the poem:
Take up the White Mans burden
Send forth the best We breed
Go. bind your sons TO exile
To serve your oaptives' need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild
Your new-caught suIlen peoples,
Halt devil and half child
Take up the White Mans burden
The savage wars of peace
Fill the mouth of Famine,
And bid the sickness cease;
The ports We shall not enter
The roads we shall not tread,
Go, make them with your living
And mark them with your dead.
By all ye will or whisper.
BY all We leave or do.
The silent sullen peoples
Shall weigh your God and you
The other features of the magazine are
timely and interesting. The S. S. Nc
Clure Company, publishers, New York.
For February h e
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benefit of his health, after which he will
be in Victoria. B. c., In the latter part
Of April to institute a grand court. When
visit California
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.HARPER's

l. In Harper's Magazine
K: HARPER'S for February senator
- Henry Cabot Lodge be-
gins a history of the Spanish-American
war illustrated. by Carlton T. Chapman
and from portraits. DIR. John A Wyeth
contributes an article on a famous Incl
dent Of the Civil War Lieutenant Colo
mel. Forrest at Fort Donelson." profusely
Illustrated by T. de Thulstrup, A. C. Red
wood Max F. Klepper and w. A. Rogers,
Trip in South Africa" by A. c. Humbert,
Illustrated with views of South African
life and sport. "Anglo-Saxon Af1nities,"
by Julian Ralph. and The United States
as. a World Power" a chapter of ma
:tionaF experience by Professor Albert
Bushnell Hart. Professor c. 4. Young
discusses THE Astronomical Outlook"
and &C. Abbott contributes beautiful
nature study under the title Facing the
North Star" Harper & Brothers, pub
fishers. New York.
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LADIES'
HOME JOURNAL

rage, land will present his conclusion
in the March issue of the Ladies' HON
Journal. He has discovered that in som
States a girls opportunities are mucl
greater than in others, and that in Amer
lea they are greater than in many eoun
tries of the Old World Ladies HON
Journal, publishers, Philadelphia.
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NEW FRANK
LtSLlES POPULAR
MONTHLY.

number, embracing among it's leading IL
Illustrated articles: West ndiaward, Hon.
in which Champion Bissell gives some val
liable information and advice to citizens
of the United States who contemplate set
ting in Cuba or Porto Rico; ITO Make a
Spanish Holiday" by Mrs. Frank Les
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T h e midwinter
Frank Leslie's Popu-
lar Monthly is bright,
crisp and picturesque.
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In the February number
of the American Monthly
Review of Reviews the ed
itor seeks to apply the les
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many thousand impressions or
Mains have been forwarded to THIS
department for reading that 1t mas
heen decided not to receive any
more till those on hand are an
swered. This is done in justice to the
palmist and to those who might 1or-
ward Impressions and be obliged TO
wait a long time before careful read
ing could be made in this column.
JAMES J. S.-A man of charming per-
sonality and very flirtatious; ne ENJOYS
sumptuous living and is rather lnoolent
He has vein of poetic genius: he Inahes
many friends. He will inherit fortune
AT as. Though married, he assumes no
responsibilities, and is very exacting OK
those in his immediate circle.
x T, G. City.-You have dual nature
not to be relied upon-affabfe, suave ana
conceited A man of means gained py Gu
pidity. Have caused others much sorrow
Have been divorced and will marry agalI'
MR. A F., Alameda-Hours is hlsh-
strung. supersensitive nature, mastertul
and impulsive with a furious temper
when aroused, but a good manager, ag-
gressiye and determined. one who makes
as many enemies as friends Would make
a good singer, You are self-confident and
independent You have had your full
share of the struggles and disappolnt-
ments of life. One marriage is clearly IN
dicated. A severe fitness in middle lie
will be due to overwork and mental strain.
One Journey of note. Yours is a hand OF
talent but with unsatisfactory results.
You have a fine imagination and are fond
of good books.
MRS. ISABELLA S.-You have a re-
markable future indicated. Have had
great disappointments in love. Three at
tachments One divorce. Sympathetic
nature Disappointed in ambitions. Many
voyages, one very prosperous one. An
eventful life. Great sorrow caused by a
relative. Long life.
Mr. A R.. Oakland-Irritable. domi-
neering. You have great Independence of
action. Not idealistic. Many lost oppor-
tunities to make money through excessive
caution Not very great financial sue
cess. Good idea of order. Willful. Long
life.
EDWARD L.-Have much ability, but
have not made the best of opportunities
Not successful in affairs of the heart. One
divorce indicated. OF an analytical turn of
mind. Three financial losses. a specula-
tive nature. Will be miraculousy pre-
served from death twice. A good, honest
nature One who makes more friends
than enemies. Very tactful, with ability
to get along well with people.
MRS. LOUISE MA woman of high
ideals, fine imagination and affectionate.
You never realize your expectations. One
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THE OVERLAND

----7-------- For February t h e
/ 7t OVERLAND. Overland comes to
hand full of interest
ing articles and good
pictures. Campaigning in the Philip
pines is the title of an article sure to
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A painstaking stat
istician has figured
out 1.-THE American
Girls Chances of Mar
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