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The Native Daughters.

Golden State Parlor No. 80 had a large
number of its members at the celebration
of Admission day at Santa Cruz on the
9th inst. Golden State is always at the
front.
The new parlor at Santa Paula was in
stituted last week by Mrs. Cora B. Sif-
ford, grand president.
Darina Parlor, the baby parlor Of San
Francisco, is increasing in membership
and is reported as having a very fine class
of members.
Sans Souci Parlor has Of late been add
ing to its membership by initiation.
Fremont Parlor No. SO is making ar
rangements for a social hop to be given
in the main hall of the Native Sons build
ing on the night of the 9th of October.
On the night of Admission day Joaquin
Parlor of Stockton rendered a reception
to pioneer fathers and mothers and then
followed a programme of entertainment
and a banquet. The ladies of the parlor
were assisted in this by the members of
Stockton Parlor of the Native Sons.
There was a guessing contest as to the
weight of a gold nugget, for which prizes
We're awarded to the one who made the
closest guess and to the one who made
the second best guess. The old folks
who were the guests Of the parlor eX-
pressed themselves as delighted with the
attention they received.
Among the late arrivals at the Native
Daughters Home are: Miss Jennie Davis
Of Sacramento, Miss O. +. Foster of Ven
tura and Miss Florence Carr of Sutter
Creek.
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team of the camp in the amplified form,
the members of the team being attred
in the neat and attractive uniform ana
robes that have been adopted Tor the
comforting of the degree in TINS form.
The ceremony was a model OF peT1ec-
tfon and impressiveness and was product
i've of q most favorable impression on the
initiates and on many of the members,
who had never witnessed the work in that
form. A. A. Graupner, captain or the
team. Is entitled to great deal or credlt
for having in a short space or time
brought his team to such degree OF per-
lection During the evening there was
an interesting event-thee presentation OF
Jewels to the past consul commanders OF
the camp, J. L. Geary Jr:, Richard Fa-
hey. George II. Wilson, NJ. T. Moses, j.
W. Staneart and A. ]. Weinert..
Last Sunday the relief board OF, the
Woodrnen of the World for San Francisco
was instituted and the following named
are the officers for the first term: H. B.
Gordon, nSsai IS Market street. vice president;
M B. Estes. NJ. D., 209 Turk street, sec
retary; w. I. Kenney, ITO Battery street,
treasurer The object of the board is to
relieve such of its members as may be
in distress, to attend the funeral OF mem
bers of the order and in various ways as
sist its members.
The Beetle and Wedge, edited by DR.. NJ
B. Estes has entered upon Its second vol
l1ne, enlarged and each succeeding num-
Der is more interesting to members of the
order for 1t is newSy and we'll edited.
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COMPANION Court, I. o. F.

The Supreme Court of the Independent
Order of Foresters recently passed a law
authorizing the establishment of COM
panion courts, to be composed of ladies
exclusively, with the proviso that mem
bers of courts of male members shall be
eligible to honorary membership. AS
yet no court in San Francisco has estab-
lished such a companion court. Last
Tuesday night Court Yerba Buena No.
913 took a step in that direction on
motion of W. 1. Avery, recording secre-
tary. He spoke of the advantages that
will follow the establishment of
such companion court, and
stated that he had list of
estimable ladies who will join one of the
new courts. He was, by unanimous
vote, instructed to communicate with the
supreme chief ranger to obtain an ap-
pointment as supreme deputy organizer
10 enable him to proceed with the orggani-
Yerba Buena 1t is a new departure in
this order, but judging from like action
in other orders it is one that will re
dound to the benefit of all courts that
follow the lead of Court Yerba Buena.
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Scotch plaidS

plaids are popular-warm colors and large
designs for golf capes and dress material
heavy double-f face golf plaids; solid colors on
side, plaid the other; in blues, browns,
greens and black; the material for golf capes;
cheviot plaids for skirts; soft, rich cloth in
all the new fall colors; AZ inches wide. $ 80 yd
boucle pla1ds; rough finish, all-wGol cloth;
large patterns; swell material for skirts; 46
inches wide .........................$1 ST 20 yard
French foule plaids, soft finish material, es
pecially suited for children's dresses; AZ inches
wide Observation-Disclosures. $1.OO yard
fancy poplin plaids in bright colors; fine
plaid to sell for so small price; 40 inches wide
6OC ward
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COMPANIONS of the Forest.

Loyal Circle on the occasion Of occupy
ing its new hall in the Shiels building had
an attendance of about fifty members and
visitors from Mazzini, Artimas and
Franklin circles. After the business Of
the evening was over there was an enjoy
able banquet. Tomorrow night this cir
Gle will give a social in the social hall of
the Shiels building.
Miss Vira McNorton, supreme grand
right guide, has gone to Pittsburg, Pa,
to visit relatives.
Last week the supreme grand chief COM
panion, Mrs. Falconer, paid visits to
Franklin and Eureka circles.
Last Tuesday Mrs. NJ. E. FaIconer, SUI
preme grand chief companion, accompa-
MED by John Falconer, p. S. G. G. c.;
guide, and Mrs e. Roberts and Mrs NJ
Peterson of Piedmont Circle, paid a visit
to Alba Circle in Vallejo and were re-
ceived with a great fraternal welcome by
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a large representation of the members of
the circle. At the close of the business
meeting there was an open meeting, and
a large number of friends of the members
were admitted, and there was good pro-
gramme of entertainment, under the di-
At the close of this there was first-class
supper and many congratulatory speeches
The following morning the visitors
were escorted by Mrs. Perry to Mare ISL
and and were shown the many war YES
sells there.
Last Wednesday night California Circle
had a rag-time social, which was a very
enjoyable affair. Among, those present
Mrs. Beverson, P. S. G. C. c., Mrs. Ger
valli, P. S. G. S. C. c.; Mrs. F. N. Nor
row, S. G. S., and members of Sherwood
Circle
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Bav City's Reception.

. The reception that was rendered last
Tuesday night by Bay City Lodge No. Il,
J. o. o. F., to soldier members of the
order who have returned from the Phil
dppines was one of the grandest fraternal
receptions to soldiers that has taken place
within the order. The reception was he'd
in Memorial Hall in the Odd Fellows
building, which was profusely decorated
with American flags and trt-colored bunt-
ang. There were present as guests OF
the lodge 125 soldiers who are odd Eel
bows, and they represented the California,
colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, South Da-
lxota and Wyoming volunteers. A. Stel-
ner, treasurer of the lodge, acted as mas
fer of ceremonies and OTTO !. Wise, on be-
half of the lodge, extended traternaI
welcome to the soldiers and TO the visit
Hng members Of the order, in which was
Included Harmony Lodge No. 3, which
came in a BODY. Conspicuous among
Hhose present were Lieutenant d. i. Bad
ley of the First Idaho, past grand mas
ter Of Idaho and past grand representa-
Five. who RESPONDED to the address of well
come-a most eloquent one. lie thanked
Bay City Lodge for the many acts Of
kindness 1t had shown to the odd Fellow
soldiers before leaving for the Philippines
and since. He dWelt upon the grand fra
fernal feeling manifested by all the Odd
bellows of San Francisco for those of the
Eorder who had gone to the front. He re-
ferred to the numerous meetings held by
Hhe association formed in this city, at
Camp Merritt fifteen months ago, and
perpetuated on the island of Buzon. In
eloquent language he paid tribute to the
memories Of those members Of the order
who had given up life in the maintaining
of the honor of the flag and country. He
then presented to the lodge silver medal
adopted by the Idaho odd Fellows As
SociauOn as a reminder of their stay on
the island, with the request that 1t be
worn by each succeeding noble grand dur
ing his term Of office.
Past Grand Master of the State Of Ne
vada George II. Morrison delivered a
short address replete with "reminiscences
of the past. Past Grand Master Morris
NJ Estee and Past Grand Master Davis
1ouderback delivered interesting patri-
otto addresses. Past Grand Master
Barnes delivered one of those elo-
quent, stirring talks on Odd Fellow
ship for which he is famous. and
dropped into poetry as easily as did Silas
Wegg of old. The Rev. w. d. Stephen
son, chaplain of the First Idahos told
some excellent stories of the Philippines,
and then presented the lodge a gavei
made from a garroting machine that for
centuries was used in the Philippines.
Addresses were also made by Grand Sec
retary Shaw and Past Grand Master ]. H
Simpson. A letter Of regret was read
from Past Grand Master W. w Morrow,
United States Circuit Judge, at inability
TO be present, being IN Seattle. After the
meeting all present were treated to a fine
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which was presided over by George Mis-
bet, chairman Of the social committee,
consisted of an address of welcome and
the presentation to the four who were
present of a fine medal each in recogni-
services to the country, and programme
of music and song, supplemented with
refreshments and cigars. Those
who were honored by the court are: Cor
poral ]. c. Grenninger of Company |,
First California Volunteers, Corporal J.
c. Atwood of Company X, Private G. Mel.
son of Company A and o: Landuct of
presented will be forwarded, with the
courts good wishes, to J. F. Finley the
soldier member who is still in the Philip
pines.
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VCTIIIESS
black tuxedo and Russian net with chenille
dots. 25c. 35c, soc and................75c a yard
black brussels net, with chenille dots. Csc
35c, soc and .........................75 a yard
plain chiffon yelling in all the leading shades
40c and: .....0Oc a yard
chenille dotted chiffon yelling. soc a yard
white net with black chenille dots. 25c and
...... soc yard
new blue yelling in plain and dotted nets. 35c
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .65c a yard
pattern wells with borders 35c, soc. .75c each
black chantilly yelling, IS inches wide, with
black tuxedo and Russian mesh, with che
mile dotted border, 35c, SOC and ...75c yard
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Native Sons.

National Parlor No. 11S, Native Sons of
pthe Golden West, rendered a reception and
banquet Tuesday al a leading restaurant
70 the following members of the parlor:
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Boxton, Major
lCharleS L. Tilden, Captain Otto F. Huber
iCompany /; First Lieutenant Charles Z.
Thompson, Company @; First Lieutenant
Herman Huber, battalion adjutant; Sec
G.; First Sergeant p. J. Neumann Com
pany G; Drum Major J. H. c. Won Staden
Sergeant Frank L McNally, Company G;
First Regiment California Volunteers;
Private Harry Harper, Battery A, Cali
1ornia Heavy Artillery; Corporal Nicholas
California Volunteers; Second Lieutenant
Ed Schnutenhaus Jr., Fourteenth In
fantry, United States army.
There were 125 present, who discussed
a very palatable menu, after which Presi-
dent A r. Vaughn delivered an address
OF welcome, and Past President John T.
as follows: Native Sons of the Golden
West" L. F. Byington; The Volunteers
of 1885, Major c; L. ,Iilden; The State
'The Native Daughters" Grand Score
tary Lunstedt; THE Old Guard" Lieu
tenant G. l. Thompson; 1.-The Ladies"
Golden Gate Parlor No. 29 has on it's
roll Of members Major John F. Connolly,
Sergeant f. B. Clealand, Corporal A. F..
Ludemann of the First California, and
tav Foht, e. Harwood, a. BigeIow, z. In
gram, T. Ingram, w. T. Moran, J. Foley,
J. J. Harrington and j. j. Miley of the
band and so proud is the parlor Of these
soldiers that on last Tuesday 1t rendered
them banquet In the banquet hall of the
Native Sons building to show their appre-
citation of their services in the Philippines
The hall for the occasion was turned
into bower of flags, Old Glory
and the Bear flag predominating. There
were present as special guests the follow
ing officers Of the California Volunteers:
Colonel Duboce, Major Cunningham, Cap
tains Filmer, Eggert and Robertson Lieu
tenants Ramm, Rivers, Fred Brown
Golly, O'Brien, Howard and Moore and
Sergeant Lieb. The guests were well
coined in short. appropriate speech by
Fred Suhr Jr., president of the parlor
and after full justice had been done to
the good things on the table Adolrh hber-.
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The Odd Fellows.

Next Tuesday evening Unity Lodge NO.
I91 will tender a reception 10 Past Grano
z. H. Black, who recently returned from
Alaska. There will be addresses by MI
Black and others, and on that evening
Past Grand Master w. II. Barnes Will de-
liver an address on the principles ana
nroeress of odd Fellowship. This Will pc
In the lodgeroom at Sixteenth and Naleh-
cia streets. and after the close OIL the
lodge there will be a banquet
The lodge at Niles has during the cur
rent term initiated fifteen candidates.
Last night the San Jose degree team Vls-
tied the lodge and conferred the degrees
on nine candidates.
Arrangements have been maze 70 neSI
the expenses of conveying the Odd rel
lows of the Home in Thermallto 10 TINS
city and back, so that they may take part
in the grand jubilee parade next month
A new lodge was instituted al Westmlh-
ster Orange County, on the oth inst. py
Grand Master Bonynge.
Oriental Rebekah Lodge last Wednes-
day gave q reception to Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Bailey, past presidents OF the
Assembly of Idaho; also to Rebekah SOL
diers. Next Wednesday this lodge will
give q poverty party in its lOdgeroom.
A new Rebekah lodge will soon be insu-
tuted in Westminster, Orange County.
California Rebekah Lodge will give a
fshpond social in Welcome Hall next Sat
urday evening. The committee in charge
SIS composed of Sarah Harris, Belle
Schulle, Margaret Reed and Pauline
Harris.
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COMPANIONS of the F. of A.

Last Monday night Bay City Circle of
the Companions of the Forest of Amer
lea, which Of late has been advancing in
a remarkable degree, applications for ad-
mission to membership being frequent,
was we'll attended. There were a number
of addresses for the good of the order
and the circle, and these did much to
encourage the membership in the work
Gle will give another of it's cakewalk and
dance parties, which will no doubt be a
great success, as was the one previously
given. 1t will be under the supervision
of the amiable recording secretary, b.
Marks, who will be assisted by the circles
deputy. R: Rosenberg of Loyal Circle,
all who attend
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Woodmen of the World

At the camp session of Golden Gate
Camp No. GA of the Woodmen of the
World, held last Monday night, Thomas
Rosenbaum, d. K. Watkins, Grattan d.
Phillips, Samuel c. Long, John J. FIan-
agan, Timothy Sullivan, Newell Parker.
w. H. Yale and J. c. Weymouth were ad-
mitted into the order by initiation. Mr..
Long was initiated for Manzanita Camp
No. 161 of Fresno, the others for the SIT
ting camp. The work was by the degree
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The programme was followed by dances.
This function was under the direction of
Mrs. John Tonningsen, chairlady; Mrs
Annie Marie Johnson, worthy matron;
NJ. ]. Savage, worthy patron; Mrs. George
]. Leibold, Mrs. Robert Carson, Mrs Isa-
dora Horton, John c. Kimball and Henry
Knust, who constituted the committee Of
committee, composed of Mrs. Emma Car
ter (chairlady), Mrs. c: A. Bauer, Mrs.
Edith May Bushnell, Mrs. Anna Ruth
Cornahl, Mrs. F. Hartevicksen, Mrs. Elise
Iverson Jensen. Mrs. Henry Knust, Mrs
]. W. Lewis, Mrs. Susan Lindsay, Mrs
j. Mathuson, Mrs Henrietta Albertine
McLagan, Mrs. Sallie Houghton Millber-
~, Mrs. NJ. ]. Savage, Mrs. J. NJ. VIII
kins. Miss Lottie Mclaughlin, Miss Min
ME Stebbins, Edward Bryant, r. Cursor,
Thomas Frazer, George Jacob Leibold
and Captain George Whitman. DR.. Arthur
Hill Mulberry was the floor manager.
The Grand Chapter will meet October
49,
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EASTERN STAR EVENTS.
Entertainments Given by Ivy and
Harmony Chapters in Golden
Gate Hall

Last Tuesday night the members of Ivy
Chapter No. N, Order of the Eastern
Star, enjoyed a most delightful evening
in the main hall of the Golden Gate Asy-
lum on Sutter street and the enjoyment
was shared by members Of other chapters
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Now is the delightful time of the year
to visit the country. Take trip on the
Ukiah excursion Sunday, September "a,
through Marin, Santa Rosa, Russian
River and Ukiah Valley. Every one guar
anteed seat. Round trip 81. Leave
TiburOn ferry at $3.50 q. m.
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Court Star of the West. A. O. F.

Last week Court Star of the West, An
cient Order of Foresters, gave reception
in it's hall in the Foresters' building to
four of its five soldier members, the fifth
being still at Manila. The reception,
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hart, the POSTMASTER, inaugurated an
interesting programme by calling on
to respond to THE Native Sons of the
Golden West; Colonel Duboce responded
to the Volunteer Army; the band.
which on the islands gained the name of
''the fighting band" played patriotic airs
as it did down in Filipino land; the Duffy
brothers sang duet; Major Conolly, who
was called by Colonel Duboce Honest
john" said a few words expressing his
appreciation of the reception: ]. Sanborn
gave a recitation; d. A. Ryan, D. D. G.
P, responded eloQuently to Our Coun-
and then there were songs, instrumental
music and responses to impromptu toasts
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Degree of Honor.

The new constitution of the Grand
lodge OF California is being indexed and
Ewill be ready for distribution in a short
time.
o,1roit+ea of ~ o Viii liz aroI,d
Fcakewalk in the lodgeroom. 1t will be
ion a grander scale than any previously
lgiven by this very enterprising lodge.
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Mr.. Snapp-Life is full of contradic-
tions. Mrs. Snapp-No, it isn't-Judy.
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Knights of Honor.

Yerba Buena Lodge has arranged to
have a smoker on the night of the 18th
inst in the Alcazar building and the COM
mittee in charge declares that it will ex-
ceed anything in that line ever undertaken
in this city.
at its meeting on last Tuesday night.
Reports upon special blanks sent out
to the different lodges of the jurisdiction
show that there has not been any notice
able falling off of members since the
change in the rate of assessments, and
that the loss during August, the first
month that the new rates went into opera
tion, there was no decrease greater than
is usual the year round. In some of the
lodges there was an increase, This is an
evidence that the membership approves
the change made by the supreme body.
shows that during August the number of
deaths in the order was 179, of which nine
died in California.
Far West Lodge was consolidated with
Fidelity Lodge last Friday night by the
Supreme Dictator John P. Shannon of
Elberton, Ca and Supremee7 e7 Secretary 3;
this city some time in December next. 1t
will be their first visit to this coast, Dur
ing their stay they will visit the lodges
and they will be given a reception by the
local lodges.
Foresters of America.
A new court of the order was instituted
on the 9Th llISL DIT IIOl duO ny 1ldHu
Secretary John ]. Cordy, assisted by Dep
uty Grand Chief Ranger J. II. Skinner of
Placerville, the organizer of the court, and
members of Court Confidence of Placer
Vile The new court starts out with a
good charter roll. The officers were in
Stalled by Past Chief Ranger Jacob Label
of San Francisco, assisted by Past Chief
Ranger E. Anderson of Placerville. The
ceremonies of the evening were followed
by banquet and no limit to speech max
ing.
Q. ]. Day and ]. A. Samuels of Junior
Court Pride of the Golden West, assisted
by /. o. KAISER of Court Bay City and
l. Levy of Court Hayes Valley, have or
ganized new junior court which will be
known as Junior Court Pride. of the
Pacific, No. T. 1t will soon be instituted.
Court Bay City last week gave smoker
in its hall in the Alcazar. Last, week
there was a large attendance, and under
the direction Of Julius Calman, sire Of
the event, there was given an interest
ing programme of music, song and liter
airy numbers. In the presentation of the
numbers and first-class collation. he was
assisted by L. Aaron. Some of the fea-
lures of the evening were an exhibition
of mind reading by Professor Topping,
an address by l. o. KAISER, and musical
T..
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ladies' underwear
cambria gowns

ladies' fine gowns; elaborate yo
ciennes lace; cuffs and collar of
bow at neck; the regular price is 81
now on sale at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1899-02-15
was Andrew Johns IN.

was Andrew johnson,
The drst school was Taught in 1851 10
. building erected that year on section
IS. II was % 26 feet, and at the
time it was built was among the bs-se !. ].
the county.
The Norwegians were the first to
maintain religious services in the town
They held meetings at very early date,
prior to 1850 The denominations con-.
prised the Norwegian Lutheran sad
Methodist Episcopal, which have, since
their establishment, been well mair-
tanned.
Since August, 1879. when the reil-
way wss completed to Wsstey, this en-
tsrprising aud progressive place has
gradually developed to it's present pros
porous growth. The forty acres upon
which it was laid out was purchased Of
the state by tie Lutheran church, with
the intention OF building church there
on. The chureL, however, decided to
bald on Coon Prairie, and they then
exchanged the property with Nels Han
son for that Of their present location.
Subsequently MIR. Hanson sold the land
to jena johnson, who in turn disposed
OF the property to Ole Syverson, and
before the village was laid out the prop
erty passed into the hands OF son OF
the latter-An'on Syvsrson. The plat
was surveyed by the railroad company
in August. 1879. and q little later was
confirmed by the county surveyor. The
place derived its name from O. T. West
BY, who was then running a small store
at this point. The first act toward bust
ness development in Westby was the
erection Of store by Hans Nelson soon
after the villsge was plated.