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The San Francisco call., 1899-02-05
INDEPENDENT FoREsTERs.


Last Thursday night Court Apollo paid
a fraternal visit to Court Madrone. Dur
ing the evening E. A. Mack, S. D. c. r.,
exemplified the secret work. Court Apollo
is making arrangements for an entertain
ment and dance to be given during the
course of the current month.
There is good prospect for an increase
in membership in Grass Valley and Ne
vada City.
A court is in process of organization in
Azusa. in this State.
During November and December the
increase in membership in the order was
IL ,000 and during the first seven days of
January 1927 applications were received.
During the year 1898 there was added to
the reserve fund $4,000 in excess or the
amount placed there the previous year.
Court Yerba Buena held a spirited meet
ing last Tuesday night, and received sew
eral propositions for membership.
AMERICAN GUILD LADIES NIGHT.
The entertainment and ball given last
Wednesday night in Shasta Hall. Native
Sons building, under the auspices of San
Francisco Chapter of the American Guild.
was one of the most entertaining and
pleasing character. The announcement
that such an event would take place drew
to the hall very large number Ettn OF ladies dies
sisting of Mesdames Strong, Wear,
Smith. Rocket and Lafontaine, presented
a programme that had for features - a
vocal solo by Mrs. Shew, recitation by
Miss Galley, an address by Judge Aitken,
the governor of the chapter, and a man
dolin duet by Misses Dexter and Miller.
There were other numbers, which were,
as well as the main programme, we'll re-
ceived Then followed q carefully ar
ranged programme of dances.
Petaluma Chapter has arranged Tor an
entertainment to be given on Friday, the
10th inst, in Petaluma. The best obtain
able talent. paid talent at that, will take
part in the affair.
Tomales Chapter has initiated two can
didates in the past two weeks.
FORESTERS OF AMERICA.
The officers of Court Sierra and Court
Castle Rock of Santa Barbara were
jointly installed in Foresters' Hall in that
city in the presence of large number of
people. AT the same time the officers of
Ocean View Circle, Companions of the
Forest, were installed. The triple install
lation in public was followed by ball
and banquet.
Since the breaking UP of the Foresters'
Hall Association there appears to be a
desire on the part of the Forestic tenants
more cheerful quarters. Court Golden
West has left and Court Sutro Heights,
at it's last held meeting, decided TO Sa-
cate the hall it has occupied SO long and
take quarters in Balboa Hail. Native
Sons building, where meetings viii be
each month. The first meeting in the new
hail was held last Thursday night. and
there was a good attendance. This court
will give an elegant badge TO the member
who shall bring into the court the great
est number of candidates in excess of five
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tamales and coffee, and there was "hot
time in Plymouth" for little while.
Yosemite Parlor has arranged mas
querade-a private one-to be given in
Mission Parlor Hall next Saturday night.
The Yosemites have arranged for a grand
time.
Orinda Parlor had a grabbag party IN
the banquet hall of the Native Sons build
ing last Thursday night, and 1t proved to
be a very successful affair.
Grand President Mrs. Mills announces
the following. official visits: February 9,
Golden Era Parlor at Columbia; February
10, Dardanelle at Sonora; fifth, Princess. at
Angels; 18th, l.uby at Murphys; 18th,
Agelita, at iivermore in the afternoon;
18th, san Jose, at San Jose, and the Goth,
New parlors are being organized at
Oakland Hollister, San Luis Obispo, Col
fax and Etna.
Mrs. Dunbar, past president of Ruby
Parlor of Murphys, was in this city last
week She called upon Grand Secretary
DAUGHTERS Home
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as there appeared to be lack of unanim-
ity. it has been decided to let the matter
rest for the present. The object of Golden
Gate Camp was to bring the order more
prominently before the public. but after
a full canvass it appeared that there are
a number of camps that prefer to remain
as they are.
The membership of Golden Gate Camp
is still advancing, and there are quite a
number of candidates to be initiated,
among them being very prominent city
official
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THE JUNIoR ORDER.

The last meeting of Abraham Lincoln
Council was made interesting by return
visit of State Councillor Beelinger and the
representative to the National Council.
Many subjects of interest to the member
ship of the order were discussed ques-
tions asked and answers furnished. The
State councillor complimented the officers
of the council for the very satisfactory
manner in which they exemplifed the rit-
uaistic work while initiating two candi-
dates
The representatives to the State Coun-
ell are manifesting considerable interest
in the matter of the subjects which are
to be brought up before the State Council,
which is to be held in San Jose. Cues
tions of policy will be brought before that
body and there will be quite a contest
for the several State offices to be filled.
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FRATERNAL NEWS

week before Western Addition Lodge.
Last night the grand patriarch and some
excellent talent paid a visit to Hope En-
campment in Redwood City and there met
delegation from the encampment in San
Jose and very pleasant evening was
spent.
The reports received from the several
encampments in the State show slight
increase during the past term.
The reports from the subordinate lodges
show that they are holding their own.
The quarterly meeting of the veterans
was well attended, several candidates
were admitted and then there were re-
marks by Past Presidents l.. w. S. Downs
and George w Dixon, j. n. Young, c. l..
Taylor, F. A. Week and others.
Grand Master Breuck on last Monday
visited Fidelity Lodge and on the follow
ing night was with Herman Lodge, which
he addressed in German.
Spartan Lodge will have double lnitla-
ton next Wednesday.
The jubilee executive committee will
hold meeting tomorrow night.
The Veterans will visit Sargent Lodge
on the 18th inst.
ANCIENT ORDER OF wORKMEN.
The officers of Crocker Lodge and those
of Paramount Lodge have been installed
by District Deputy Grand Master Work
man Kidd and full corps of district dep
uties, with Deputy Grand Master Work
man Danforth acting as past grand mas
ter. lheSe loQgeS nave Deen somewhat
slow of late, but the new officers promise
to do their utmost during the term to
place each lodge on the high plane on
which they formerly were.
Ladies night" at Superior Lodge last
Monday evening was very successful
affair. An excellent programme was lis
tened to. among the numbers being an
address by Past Superior Chief of Honor
Mrs. Mary j. Stewart, recitation by Miss
Josephine Butler of Oakland, remarks by
: g~t.,a Tf--
receiver of the degree of honor. After
the programme refreshments were served
and dancing INDUCED in until a late hour
bed IN monuSE evening ias, Dis'fIct NO
Hall Shies building. on which occasion
William H. Barnes. p G. NJ. W., made an
address. A very pleasant time was spent.
Nevada City Lodge anticipates a gala
time on the 22d inst. when It will give a
grand reunion and bali. All the neigh
boring lodges will attend, as we'll as some
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R,NE R,RITH.

During the past week the officers Of the
Baron de Hirsh Auxiliary Lodge were in
stalled in the presence of a good attend
ance, including the membership of the
lodge In Oakland.
The officers of the lodge of Daughters OF
Judah were also installed last week and
after the ceremony there was a banquet.
The new president is Mrs. H. Gutstadt,
and the secretary Miss B. Cohn. During
the evening there was filed several ap-
plications for membership.
Preparations are being made for the
coming District Grand Lodge session to
be held In this city. There will be a.
theater party at the Tivoli for the enter
tainment of the delegates, who will num-
Der about 40. There will be a solid dele
cation from the north to witness the in
stallation Of Sig: sichel Of Portland, Or,
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THE NATIVE SONS

The recent visit of Second Vice Presi-
dent Rust to Ell Dorado Parlor was ono
OF the most pleasant and instructive that
the parlor has had for many a year. The
grand officer, after reviewing the work
and complimenting. the officers of the mar
lor for their excellent presentation of the
ritualistic work, delivered most interest
ing and instructive address on the order
and its aims. Subsequently there was an
adjournment to a neighboring cafe. where
there was a collation. and a short pro-
sramme. j. J. Jolly was the master of
ceremonies. and during the evening he
called on several members for songs and
recitations, and also called on Grand
trustee j. w. Hawkins. Grand Secretary
Henry LunStedt and the grand second
vice president. They all spoke entertain
lngly, and in tho course of his remarks
the latter paid a most eloquent tribute
10 the auxiliary of the Native Sons-the
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Among those who attended the meeting
was the membership of Alcatraz Parlor'
which visited in a body.
California Parlor No / has decided to
give Its first annual banquet to members
and friends on Tuesday evening, the 2lst
inst. VIII ID. Shea; Charles A. Reynolds
j. M. Blanchard, G. c. Montgomery and
w. w. Shannon compose the committee
in charge of the affair.
NATIVE DAUGHTERS.
AT the recent installation of the officers
Of Forest Parlor of Plymouth, ..mador
County, Past President Annie DOMAIN. one
Of the charter members, was, by Mrs. Ar
ditto, on behalf of the parlor, presented
beautiful golG emblematic pin. and
in speech full Of the kindest words told
OF the appreciation of the parlor for tue
interest the past president had taken in
the advancement of the parlor and the
membership. There was a feeling re-
sponse, then an adjournment to the Ad-
ans House, where there was collation. of
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calendar. No century can begin on
Wednesday. Friday or Sunday The same
calendars can be used every twenty years
October always begins on the same day
September as December. February March
and November begin on the same days
May, June and August always Begin on
other month in the year. The first and last
days of the year are always the same
These rules do not apply to leap year,
when comparison is made between days
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THE EASTERN STAR.

IVY Chapter has arranged to give a
grand valentine party in Golden Gate
Hall on the evening of Tuesday, the 18th
inst, and to that end a committe has been
appointed. 1t promises to be one of the
best OF the many delightful functions that
have been given by this charming chap
ter.
The cards are out for the marriage of
Cordie, the accomplished daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Cord H. Wetjen of Harmony
Chapter, TO NJ. Joseph Savage, worthy
patron of that chapter The ceremony
will be held in the First English Lutheran
Church on Geary street, on the 10Th inst,
at $3.50 o'clock in the evening. The recep-
tion will be at the residence of the bride s
parents at $50.
At the close of the recent school of in
struction in King Solomon's Hall, Masonic
Temple, when Beulah Chapter exempli-
fed the work, Mrs. G. T. Shaw on behalf
of Beulah Chapter, presented to the
Pierce, beautifully bound copy of poems
as token of the high esteem in which
she is held by the chapter.
The worthy grand matron is al present
making official visits in the southern part
Acacia Chapter. the home chapter of the
worthy grand patron. DIR. Lawrance of
Los Angeles, celebrated its anniversary
last night
Two new chapters are soon to be insti-
tuted in the southern part of the State.
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Apollo Lodge No. 123 at a recent meet
ing elected W. f. Norcross, p G., to the
office of recording secretary, vice Holland
Smith. who voluntarily resigned after
having filled the office for twenty-four
consecutive years. Past Grand Norcross
occupied the same office, that of record
ing secretary. in the lodge thirty-two
years ago, when A. D. Grimwood was
noble grand Botlf are charter members
and are still active in the work of Odd
Fellowship.
Oriental Rebekah Lodge has made ar
rangements for a valentine party to be
given on the night of the 18th inst.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge has concluded ar
rangements for a private masquerade
party to be given shortly in It's hail.
District Deputy Grand Master A. H.
NOVEL; delivered the unwritten work last
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WoODMEN OF THE MORBID

At the session of Golden Gate Camp
last Monday hight the committee on
headquarters presented a report, which
after being discussed at length was laid
over indefinitely. An effort was made to
secure permanent headquarters for the
several camps of the order in this city
where all could meet under one roof; but
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KNIGHTS on HONOR.

The Grand lodge will meet in this CITY
in the month of March and there will be
considerable work for that body to do. At
the last held meeting of Liberty Lodge
Ben /. Salomon and F. Rothman intro
duced resolution to the effect that
nothing is of greater Importance to the
welfare and prosperity of our order than
the selection of good, honest and upright
full stimulus given our order the past year
is very largely due to the indefatigable
efforts of our grand dictator; P. L. Archi-
Liberty Lodge No. 1896 to the Grand
Lodge be instructed to use every honor
able means to secure the reelection of
p. l.. Archibald as grand dictator" and
the resolution was adopted.
KNIGHTS AND LADIES OF HONOR.
There was an unusually large attend
Monday night, there being present not
only many of the members, but
visitors from other lodges on this
and the other side of the bay.
besides Grand Protector Mrs l.. J.
Wheelock, Grand Secretary H. w.
Outflow, Past Grand Protectors Mrs.
other grand officers and past grand off,
GERS. AS a result of the January Club
instituted by the, grand protector, there
Candidates for initiation, and these severe were
inducted into the mysteries of the order
in creditable manner by the officers of
the lodge. The work Of the evening dem
onstrated to all present what united eff
forts can do in the matter of increasing
the membership. There were after the
ceremony congratulatory addresses by
Past Grand Protectors, Cummings and
Conrad and the grand secretary. and
some ideas of the benefits of membership
in the knights and Ladies of Honor were
expressed by the honorary members of
Aurora.
The condition that were attached to
the January Club were extended for the
current month. This lodge will have not
less than six strangers to initiate to-
morrow night.
Martha Lodge, which works in the Ger
man language. will at its meeting on the
10th inst. have twelve candidates to In
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This climate disagrees with me-"
said Mr.. Meekton's wife
And Mr.. Meekton, who was reading.
absently exclaimed: How does it
darei"-Washingto Star.
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FRIENDs OF THE FOREs,

Last Monday night Lincoln Lodge held
a meeting with forty-six of the members
in attendance A stranger was intro
duced and inducted into the mysteries of
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DAUGHTERS OF MoNTEzUMA.

Last Monday night the Daughters of
Montezuma, Degree of Pocahontas, L O.
r. M, had an old-time candy pull in
Washington Hall, Red Mems building.
which was attended by a large number OF
the friends of the members. The affair
was under the direction of Mrs. Lydia
J. Pinkham, district deputy great Poca-
in public after an illness which confined
her to her home for three weeks. There
was, previous to the candy pulling, rec
Mrs. William Belts, and a recitation by
Miss Ida Allison. The affair wound up
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the order, and after the business of the
evening was disposed of there was pre-
sented to Mrs. H. L. Howard a very fine
collar of her rank in the order, the pre-
Raymond. After the lodge closed there
was banquet and very enjoyable hour,
when short addresses were delivered,
songs sung and stories told.
On Tuesday night the membership Of
Pioneer Lodge gave a social in Washing
ton Hall under the direction of Mrs. Cora
Boehms Miss M Lizzie T Roseyesr- Mrs MlS Annis H
F. Horne and Mrs. A. Asman. There was
a good programme of dances and quite a
good attendance to take part in the sew
eral numbers Next Tuesday night the
membership of Richmond Lodge will join
with Pioneer Lodge.
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RO!Ok) w
y RHHV[D

RACE KING has just issued a
most admirable work entitled
DE Soto in the Land of Flor
ida" 1t covers all of the do
ings of the discoverer and his
no rt,r urhiln In 4f,ic nn,,nA.. ~ 4
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Frederick Purdy,, one of our local COM
posers of music. has just produced a pref
ty and catchy ballad entitled, Don't For
able and the sentiment will appeal to all
California School of Elocution and Ora
tory. publishers, San Francisco
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-08

rollton for several years, is at home
for few months. He expects to go to
Massillon to be engaged In q floral
garden In the spring.
Rev. Theo. Walters preached at the
Stone church, Sunday evening.
Charles Newcomer purchased fine
organ of H. e. Myers, last week.
Mrs. Ed Early is spending a few
days with her parents.
Frank Unkefer will go to Canton next
week to sit on the jury.
Will Smith and family of near Han
overton, spent Thanksgiving at Johnson
Hawkins.
Rev. Hedges and family of Minerva,
were guests of Mr.. Roedels, Thanksgiv-
ing night. SHe is arranging to have a
musical concert in a few weeks.
Roy Boyer went to Pitts last week
| where he has secured a position.
John II. Boyer died on the evening of
December at o'clock after only few
days illness. Drs. Bell, of this place,
| Zininger, of Paris, and Bates, of Alli-
ance, held q counsel but it seemed
medical skill could be of no avail. They
will hold a postmortem on Thursday
| morning to determine the cause of the
sudden Hines and death. Mr.. BOYER
was one of our most popular business
men and had hosts of friends who will
greatly miss him in q business man
ner He leaves a wife, two sons and
a daughter who deeply feel the loss of
a kind and effectionate father and
husband. and the whole community
unite in sympathy with the bereft
family Funeral services, conducted by
Revs. Hedges and Norris, will take
place from his late residence on Thurs
day at 9 a. M. after which he will be
taken to Chapel cemetery for burial,
which will be conducted by the order
of Free Masons.
The Thanksgiving supper given by
Ladies Aid society, on Thursday even
ing showed that sumptuous menu had
been prepared. Sixty-six plates were
served. They intend n give an oyster
supper soon.
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TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The presidents message was read in
congress today.It is thoroughly a Nc
Kinley message 1t is evasive on the
great questions in which the American
people feel most concerned. 1t recites
at great length, the events of the past
year, with but few recommendations
to congress. On the Philippine question
the president has no defined policy, and
makes no recommendation to congress
for the future government Of the Phil
ippine islands.
He urges congress to authorize ma
tional banks to organize with a capital
Of 5000.
He recommends that the secretary of
the treasury be given power and that he
be charged with the duty to sell U. s.
bonds and to employ such means as he
may deem necessary to support the ex-
listing gold standard.
He also further recommends that con-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-12-08
BICYCLE CITY BRIEFS
A Tireless Correspondent Sends in the
News From That LO-
Cality.

Bicycle City, Dec. 6.
Many attended the shooting match at
William Kipher's, last Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Elmira Whitmores new house is
about finished.
Literary at Brush college on every
Friday evening.
j. w. Poorman is on the sick list.
We have a wedding to report in the
near future-look out for date.
Frank Whitmore will hold a shooting
match at his mothers place on Christ
mas day.
The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Brame took
place at the Cross Roads church Sun
day afternoon.
A surprise party was held at Michael
Warstler's on Wednesday evening last
About fifty guests were present.
Mr.. Frank Whitmore visited Miss
Jennie Lewas Friday evening.
Several from this place attended the
funeral of Mr.. McWhinney at Justus
Thursday afternoon.
A few from this place attended the
funeral of Mrs. Reeves at Massillon
Wednesday.
The Goat Hill gun club will hold a
shooting match on Christmas day.
Jacob Weidman's sister is visiting in
our vicinity.
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gress confer on the secretary of the
treasury full and necessary power and
impose upon him the duty to uphold the
present gold standard.
He recommends that portion Of the
gold holdings shall be placed in trust
fund from which greenbacks shall be re-
deemed upon presentation.
He asks congress for legislation that
will carry into effect the treaty of peace
with Spain by which the U. s. assured
the payment of claims for indemnity OF
Cuban citizens against Spain.
He recommends the increase of the
navy and asks congress to remove the
provisions of the act of March 8, 1899
limiting the price Of armor plate to $500
per ton.
He defends at some length his viola.
tion of the pledges of his party on the
civil service.
The Sulu treaty is touched upon, but
he is silent on the question of polygamy
in the islands-not even limiting at the
harem of the sultan, and the protection
given it by the stars and stripes.
On the question of trusts, he talks
about the iniquity of trade combina-
tions, quot s Grover Cleveland's former
message on the subject, reviews briefly
state and federal legislation controlling
syndicates and trusts and closes by ex-
pressing the hope that congress will give
us wise and judicious legislation con-
trolling the trusts, but makes no recon-
mendations.
Take it all in all, the message is more
remarkable for what it does not say
than for what it says.
1t is a Mckinley message, purely,
throughout. 1t will not rank high among
the great state papers of former presi-
dents. 1t is, however, not disap-
pointment, inasmuch as it reaches the
expectations of those who know the
president best
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DEATH RESULTED
Young Man Killed by a Pass
ing Freight, Buried at
Mineral Point.

William Frank Flory, the Pennsyl-
vania fireman, whose home was at 712
East Fifth street, in this city. and who
was injured Tuesday evening while the
engine. which he was firing was passing
a freight train and he struck pro-
truding iron column on the freight train,
died Wednesday morning at the hos
pital to which he had been taken in AL
legheny. The remains arrived in this
city Thursday morning, and from here
they will be taken to Mineral Point for
burial on Friday. Mrs. Lucinda Short,
the mother of the deceased fireman, was
at his bedside when her son died.
Flory had been making his home re-
Gently at Beaver Falls, the end of his
run. He was a young man who was
well known in this city and Mineral
Point and had many friends.