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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
Order Eastern Star.

Last Monday night there were present
IN the Masonic Hall in South San Fran
cisco i very large number of the mem
hers of the order, attracted there by the
announcement that a prominent member
Of another order was TO be initiated and
three others were to be admitted into Beu-
lah Chapter. The prominent member was
Mrs. Mary +. DonGhO, secretary OF the
California Assembly Of the Rehekahs,
who, together with the others, passed
through the very Impressive ceremony OF
the Eastern Star There was collation.
after the ceremony and number OF con-
gratulatOry speeches.
Last Thursday night Golden Gate Chap
ter eNcelled all its previous efforts in the
art Of decoration in the preparation of the
hall for the visit of the worthy grand ma
chapter The committee on decoration
was Miss Susie NJ. Whats, Mrs. W. II.
DuTen, +. q. W. MOebus. Miss Louise
Stevenson, Miss Maud w. Terwilliger,
Mrs. Anna +. Christensen. Miss Minnie
Jellinick, Miss Kate Linnie, w. w. Col
Inns and g. t. Humphrey, who converted
into a perfect Oriental palace the upper
hall in the Golden Gate Asylum by the
JudiciOus use Of white lace with silver tin
sci, palms and ferns, roses and marguer-
ties and hundreds of red paper butter-
lighted up with subdued lights and the
grand electric hve-polnted star in the
east in the vari-colored lights Of the or
der The effect was one OF the prettiest
that has ever been presented by a frater-
nal organization in this city. During the
evening seven candidates were initiated,
the vocal and instrumental music appro-
pirate 10 the ceremony being furnished
by that sweet singer, Mrs. George l.. Oar
ling, wife of the associate grand patron.
a pleasant feature of the meeting, aside
from the pleasure Of the presence Of the
visiting official and of hearing her COM
mend the worthy matrOn. Mrs. Ada Roxy
Duncan. and her staff Of officers, for the
manner in which the work was performed.
was the presentation Of a past patron 5
jewel to William 5. Moses, who, with his
wife, founded the order in this State
thirty years ago. At the close Of the
meeting nearly $50 persons partook Of the
hospitality OF Golden Gate at a banquet
served in the lower hall which was also
tastefuly decorated. Among the most
PROMINENT members of the order present
were Past, Most Worthy Grand Matron
Mrs NJ. +. Partridge, Past Grand Ma
irons Mrs. NJ. J. Young, Mrs. E. NJ
Owens, Mrs. Mary B. Moore, Past Grand
Patrons f. W. G. Moebus, ]. N Young,
J. H. Gray, J. B. Fuller, T l.. Button, j.
Merritt and II D. Rowe and Associate
Grand Patron George L. Darling. There
We're also representatives from all the To-
cal chapters and from many chapters in
the interior. Each person present was the
recipient Of a pretty souvenir.
Silver Star Chapter Of Vallejo at its
meeting last night had a number of visit
orS from chapters in the vicinity, and a
very pleasant time was had.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
KNIGHTS of the Maccabees.

San Francisco Tent at its review on the
1lth inst had a large number of sir
knights present, and these witnessed the
Introduction by initiation into the tent Of
four strangers, the work being by the eff
flcient degree team. Nine applications
were presented.
Sir knight George v Leroi, one OF the
most lndefatigabe workers for the tent,
has instituted a division of the uniform
rank in his tent, with thirty-one members.
II will be known as San Francisco Divis-
ion No. 8, and will be attached to the
Second Indiana Regiment The commits
stoned officers, who are to serve for two
wears. are: Past captain, II. II. Castle;
captain II. L. Tickner; first lieutenant,
George V. Leroi; second lieutenant, Ed
win Slavery. The non-coms. are: L. j.
Harris, first sergeant; Fred Wastier Jr.,
second sergeant, and John II. Sampson,
bugIer The elected officers, who are TO
serve for one year, are: Theo Frolch, u.
r Richards, finance keeper. This organf-
zatIon is the first of the kind in San
francisco, and the third in the State.
Sentinels of the Universe.
Reports from the three councils in this
citv show an increase in membership Of
each.
jefferson Council, located at the Mis-
sion. gave an entertainment and dance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
The Odd Fellows

Last Tuesday night the grand master
paid an official visit to Parker Lodge and
an enjoyable meeting was the result.
Golden Gate Lodge was visited last
Tuesday night by the Veteran odd Eel
lows Association. There was a large num-
Der of members and visitors present, and
the visitors were introduced by w. T. Gal
lOway. During the evening there were ad-
dresses by George II. Morrison, the presi-
dent of the visiting body; +. A Week, the
vice president; L. /. Alexander, p. g. NJ.
and Samuel Willard. past grand master
of Illinois, past grand secretary, past
grand scribe and past grand patriarch Of
that State. There was a good programme
Of singing and the serving of a collation.
and light refreshments.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
The Druids.

Noble Grand Arch ]. f. Martinoni and
Grand Secretary John NJ. Graves returned
a few days since from Humboldt County,
where they visited Far West Grove at
Ferndale. Americas Grove at Eureka and
Washington Grove at the same place, ana
found all doing well. While on that trip
they were the guests of DIR. Michael ana
w D. Dougherty. who escorted them In
and around the valley in which Ferndale
is located which the officers say is one
of the loveliest Spots in the state, covered
with grain corn, clover, alfalfa. timothy
and other grasses. making 1t a splendid
place for stock and dairy products. At + ar
West Grove they witnessed the comforting
of the second and third degrees on three
candidates. after which three members
were reinstated and two applications were
received In Americas Grove they wit
messed work in the initiatory degree.
The grove at Petaluma reports an in
crease in the membership. Magnolia
Grove at Los Angeles also reports addi-
lions to its members.
Last Tuesday the officers named visited
the grove at Tomales. On Wednesday
they were with the membership of Fred
erick Sieg Grove at Occidental; on Thurs
day they went to Dante Grove at Dun
cans Mills; on Friday they visited Guer-
neville and Ottavio Groves in joint session
at Guerneville, and last night they were
with Giuseppe Verdi Grove and Fitch
Grove, which met in joint session in
Healdsburg. Tomorrow night they will
visit Petaluma and Cypress groves at
Petaluma. after which there will not be
any official visits until September l.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
The Workmen.

Past Grand Master w. H. Barnes has
accepted an invitation to deliver an ad-
dress 10 San Benito Lodge at HOLSTER
next month.
. The several lodges are arranging the
reception that the order will tender to the
Workmen soldiers who are with the re-
turning volunteers.
The officers of Ivy Lodge, Degree of
Honor, are paying visits to the lodges of
Alameda County, instructing them in
work OF the order.
The members of Ivy Lodge are arrang-
Ing a cakewalk for the night of the 3Oth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20

~ X --latest j7raten1al News. ~ II


last week which was we'll attended, and
before Home, Sweet Home had been
played, thirty-three applications were
presented.
Reports from the State of Oregon are
encouraging, and the prospects for the
order, which has been In existence in the
State but seven months, are that before
the close of the year there will be IeO0
names on the roll
Oakland, expects to double its member
ship during the current month This coun-
ell will give an entertainment in short
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
:Roval Arcanum.

new council of the Order of Royal Ar
canum, called Palm, was recently insti-
tuted at Los Angeles by Grand Regent
Chapel.
Argonaut Council at its last. held meet
ing initiated two candidates, elected three
strangers. was entertained by number
of visitors from the East and also by
Grand Vice Regent Spencer.
A new council is to be instituted in Oak
land and another in Solano County.
Last Monday I. A. Parrish instituted o
new council at Angels. in the state OF
Washington, with thirty-f1ve charter
members.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
King Solomon's Lodge.

Last Monday night King Solomon's Lodge
which meets in Franklin Hall, received
visit from Most Worthy Grand Master F.
NJ Angellotti, and the occasion was made
one Of joyous festivities, both in his honor
and in honor of G. J.. p. Marais past
master OF the lodge, who to-day leaves
with his wife, the worthy matron of
Olive Branch Chapter of the Eastern
Star, for an extended stay in the city or
followed by Il banquet. at which Captain
Whitman, who acted as toastmaster' on
behalf Of the lodge presented Mr.. Marals
a magnificent gold watch and chain in APP
probation Of the high regard in which he
is held by the members. He was also pre-
scented a past masters jewel There were
& number Of responses 10 tOasts, the prln-
cipal one being by Rev. J. Voorsanger.
who among other things said: In pre-
senting the token Of regard to Brother
Marais we desire TO let the people of
France know that we made a ftrst-class
California Mason of a Frenchman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
ROCA HOTEL

Z INEST HUNTING AND FISHING ON THE
Il Truckee River; pleasant sunny rooms; good
Loating on lake: boats free to guests; prices
reasonable, IS to SO per week: special rates for
families. w. ]. MCDONALD Manager.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20

Britain holds the honor of having
first formed societies for the preven-
ton of cruelty to animals, and of hav-
Ing first legfslated for punishment to
offenders
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
SAMUEL SODA SPRINGS.

r. MORRIS. PROP, NAPA COUNTY,
Os Cal Sure cure for dyspepsia. indigestion,
rheumatism and constipation: hot mineral
baths. These springs located in Napa
County 20 miles east of st. Helena. The water
is bottled at the springs and contains It's own
natural gas Stage leaves st. Helena.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
..ETNA SPRINGS.
No fog nor mosquitoes, but
sunshine, bracing air and
mineral waters that Danish
rheumatism and bladder and
kidney troubles.

Rates, so to sl4 per week; s. P. to st. He
lena at a m. or p. m; private rig to
springs: round trip, 81. Apply w. L. MITCH
ELL, Aetna Springs. Napa Co, OF j. ID. slMP-
CON 7 n n F. building San Francisco.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
BLUE LAKES MOTEL

w ILL BE CONDUCTED IN A QUIET,
tables in the county; $40 to s12 per week Round
trip. So co.. S. F. and N. P. to Ukiah; thence by
stage. Address j. WILSON, Bertha. Lake
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
IoHaNN.SaERc

z AMILY RESORT AND OUTING PLACE
in the midst of the Napa Redwoods. Mount
Veeder. 300 feet. Large lake, boating. swim
ming. hunting, fishing. Terms. SIS to 30 per
week. Send for circulars. JOHANNESBURG
RESORT. Oakville Napa County Cal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
Tnnroved Order Red Men.

comprising the Puritan trio, and the Don
ohue brothers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
LAUREL DEL

LAKE AND HOTEL
q Innate, SCENERY, ENTERTAINMENT;
~ none better IN Lake Co.; gas indoors and
out H WAMBOLD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20

Advances made on furniture and pianos. Will
or without removal. J. Noonan. 1o17-1023 Mission
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
KLAMATH HOT SPRINGS

tBeswick, Sskiyou County CaI)
Y NEST FISHING AND HEALTH RESORT
L on the coast. Climate perfect. For parti-
culars apply to EDISON BROS. Proprietors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20

rIDI cpin Most beautiful spot In Lake
SAhLSDAD County. The mineral springs
bladder affections. Superior accommodations
SO per week. Fine roads. trout fishing and
deer hunting. Write w. r. McGOVERN,
Carlsbad, Lake County.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
Sentinels of the Universe.
Can You Guess the Exact Time Of the Arrival
Of the California Volunteers.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
FAMOUS GILROY HOT SPRINGS

ID ROBERTSON, FOR THE PAST FIVE
IA years at Paradise Springs, Proprietor and
Manager.
Baths and water an ABSOLUTE CURE for
rheumatism, Kidney, Liver and Stomach
Trouble.
Trains leave Third and Townsend streets
For pamphlets address r. ROBERTSON
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
INDEPENDENCE LAKE.

A Charming spo. to Visit This Summer.
u OATS FREE TO GUESTS. FINE FISH
Ae ing. Excellent table. Clean beds and care
full attention TO pa irons Climate perfect. Six
teen miles from Truckee, in the heart OF the
Sierras and surrounded by magnificent trees OF
an unbroken forest. The ideal spot for families
And pure air and pure water. Address MRS
H NJ. CLEMONS. Independence Lake.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-08-20
HOTEL Ell MONTE.

I OS GATOS, CAL.-STRICTLY FIRST
IA class: renovated throughout; lovely
roundlngs: new management JOHN NEVILL
Proprietor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-23
SOME LUCKY KISSES
A Number That Carried Good For
tune with Them.
Fortunate individuals Enriched ~
Small Marks of Antctionate At
tention-what a Dogs Kins
Brought.

A merry schoolboy at a Christmas
party crept behind tie chair Of an
old lady with little sprig of mistle-
toe in his hand, and, holding it over her
head, gave her hearty kiss. She
laughed, well pleased with the compli-
ment, and pretended to box his ears.
Years passed, and he had quite forgot
ten the trifling incident. His merry
boyhood had merged itself into
troubled manhood. Misfortune dogged
his footsteps, and the struggle of life
was growing ever harder, when one
morning n letter reached him from q
firm of solicitors stating that client
of theirs had Just died, bequeathing to
him legacy of e 500. When he reached
the lawyers he found that it was the
old maiden lady who had remembered
him with affection. As she said in her
will, she had never forgotten the kiss
under the mistletoe.
Still more fortunate, though in quito
another way, was the gentleman who,
when leaving home hurriedly to catch
his train. was stopped by his little
daughter, who ran after him to bid him
good-by. He caught her up quickly in
his arms and she gave him such an Inn
petuous kiss right on one of his eyes
that II drove some of the lashes in,
which hurt him SO much he was obliged
to delay his journey. A few hours
after he learned that the very train
which he had intended travelling by
had collided with another, and that
several Of the passengers were killed
and injured, and among the former
being the friend whom he was to have
Joined for the journey. "
Another lucky kiss to be recorded
was that where an important position
In n large firm was obtained through
a kiss. Many candidates for the va
cant post were gathered in the outer
office awaiting an interview, when the
senior partner passed through with
his favorite dog at his heels.
Suddenly the dog left his master and
made straight to where the young man
was standing and, jumping on chair
near, kissed him, as much as to say:
"rhis is the one for the place. His mas
TER observed the act, and chose the re-
cipient of the kiss, declaring that he
had SO much faith in his canine favorite
that he thought he could not be much
ut fault. He never had cause to re-
gret his dogs selection.
An even more lucky kiss is on rec
ord. A wealthy old lady had seri-
GUS difference with her relatives, and
for many years had refused to have,
any communication with them. One.
day, as was her won't, the old lady was
being wheeled along the street, ac-
companicd by her two little pet dogs,
when one Of them happened to pause
for breath near q young schoolgirl
With an exclamation Of delight the lat
ter caught up the little animal in her
arms and pressed quick kiss on its
head and then set It tenderly down and
continued her way again.
The old lady was a witness Of this
mark of attention to her favorite. That
simple little kiss pressed on the dogs
head was the beginning of n reconcile
alton between the old lady and her
relatives. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-23
MEN OF MIGHTY FEET.
IL They Were Not Giants They Were
at Least Uncommoply Large on
the Ground.

Was the great west Inhabited by a
race of giants in prehistoric days? r.
B. Laird, New England geologist who
has spent many months in making in
vestigations in the canyons, table lands
and gorges of Arizona, claims to have
new evidence that It was. He left for
the east the other night with his evil
dence, In the shape of voluminous
typewritten manuscript carefully put
away in n handbag. He declined to
make public the full purport of the doc
ument.
Mr.. Laird makes no boast at having
had hand in the investigation, but
says the discoveries were made by a
guide who has been resident of Will
llams, A. IT., for many years, and who
has been in every nook md Granny Of
the mountains in that district. The
claim that there existed in prehistoric
times race of giants is old, but proofs
are not found every day. In this case
they were found In the shape Of i'm
mense footprints which have become
hardened In the limestone formations
of the district.
To substantiate his statements Mr..
Laird carries with him several photo-
graphs, showing by comparison with
the foot of n miner the relative size Of
the giants foot. Some idea Of its great
size can be gained when 1t is seen that
the depression In the rock strata caused
by the great toe is more than twice as
- a n. n A
animals in prehistoric periods were
Of such immense size is advanced as an
argument that man was also abnormal
ly large. Laird is firm believer in this
theory City Journal.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-23
VAUDEVILLE vENTRILoou1sM.
An OId-Time Specially That Is said
to Be About Played out-A
,,. .u.,a Delusion.

"Ventriloquism as q vaudeville spe-
cialty Is about played out" said veter-
an Snowman, recently. OF course we
know nowadays that there is no such
thing as throwing the voice, and that
1t is simply an illusion In which the eye
plays bigger part than the ear. For
instance, q man Is seated on the stage
with mechanical dummy on his knee,
and you hear voice. The mans face is
stiff and the jaws of the dummy are
wagging--naturally you jump at the
conclusion that the voice comes from
the doll. II you were right beside them
you'd know better, but you're too far
away 10 exactly locate the sound.
That's the principle of the whole thing,
but in the old days the voice. throwing
theory was generally accepted.
II remember In the season of 5000,
I was manager for clever prestidiei-
tator who was also a ventriloquist. He
claimed to be able to throw his voice 42
feet, and land it in space 10 inches
in diameter as you might speak Of
pitching a baseball or QUOT. 1t was
AbSs" obsuip NoHtcHtlOU, Dut ne STUCK
TO it--even TO me in private, and we had
a stock story we used to work off on the
country papers, about him appearing at
a ooroner's inquest and making the
corpse accuse suspected person of
murder. Az that instant the climax
ran. q hollow voice issued from the
dead mans throat 1t was a very
thrilling yarn, and in the course of time
my boss got to believe it himself, and
would narrate the details with every ev-
idenos Of good faith. During perform
ance he used to order everybody off the
stage, but occasionally would sneak
around behind and listen through a
peephole, and IL was wonderful how the
illusion was lost.
Frequently, on the road, he would
be embarrassed by requests to throw
his voice into this thing or that to fur
ther some practical joke. and would al
ways reply that his larnyx was a triAe
inflamed.' Still he was capital ven
triloqulst--ope Of the very best, be-
lieve, that was ever in the business."-
Philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-12-23
WILL LOSE
The Canning Factory
Unless More Acreage Is
Soon Secured.
Barberton Wants Plant
Located There.
Negotiating For Purchase Of
the Bending Works.
Farmers Prepared to Guarantee
Supply Of Vegetables.

The farmers In the vicinity Of Ak
ron have an opportunity to establish
a new industry In this city, which
will directly rebound to the benefit
of their own pockets.
The Akron Canning company, re-
Gently organized, is securing pledges
from the farmers, togrOw vegetables
for the factory. Thus far the work
has not progressed rapidly. The
company is desirous of locating in
Akron, although other cities have
offered bonus for the new indus
try.
The farmers near Barberton are
taking q greater interest in the pro-
ject, and 1t is not unlikely that the
Magic City will capture the plant.
Negotiations are being made for the
purchase Of the New Portage Bend
ing works, which would furnish
suitable quarters for the concern
"The company has no desire to leave
Akron" said Mr.. r. M. Fillmore,
Friday, land II we can possibly Sc
cure sufficient cooperation on the
part Of the farmers to warrant 1t, we
will build factory in this city. Our
machinery has been purchased and
we confidently expected to locate
here. For some reason it is easier to
secure larger acreage around Bar
berton. We want at least 500 acres
to start with. The first year we will
can corn, beets and tomatoes. An ex-
perlenced man from New York will
have charge of the plant. We have
received letters from farmers in 9TH
or parts of the State, who say that
raising products for n canning fac
tory is far more profitable than
growing wheat or Indian corn. When
the farmers Of Summit county fully
understand our methods, we will
have more demands for contracts
than we can flll."
Other parts Of the county would
like to secure the factory, but it is
definitely understood that the loca-
tion will be either In Akron or Bar
berton.