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The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
KNIGHTS Of the Golden Eagle.

There is a movement in the knights OF
the Golden Eagle in this city to secure a
hall where all the subordinates Of the
order can meet, the same to be called the
Castle Of the Knights Of the Golden
Eagle Deputy Supreme Chief George A
McGoWan, Past Grand Chiefs Samuel NC
Call and j. w. Van Hon and Past Chiefs
J. w. Galbraith and G. H. Davis are
looking for suitable quarters.
On the 18th inst. the officers OF san
Francisco Castle conferred the Pilgrim 5
degree on a class Of twenty-five stran-
gers, the work being performed In very
pleasing manner This was followed by
a smoker arranged by G. H. Davis L.
N. Amman and H. l.. Wedel, who had
and some pleasant surprises for those
present. Perry de la MOntanya, who had
a good assistant in Van Schreiner, kept
the audience in the best Of humor all
night.
The institution of Mckinley Castle will
take place in January, shortly after the
institution Of Pacific Temple Under the
direction Of G. A. MCGOWAN, D. S. c.,
good work in the line Of organizing has
been done by DR.. W. o. Wilcox, Henry
c. Schaertzer and Captain Frank L. Bell.
1t Is expected that at least one hundred
names will appear on the charter list.
The institution Of Pacific Temple will
be on the 14th Of January, when George
and an T F. E. B Batturs M Hl win SaHfi assist Deputy gTf
Supreme Chief MCGOWAN in the institu-
ton and the installation of the new Off
GERS. In appreciation of services in the
work of organization A COrrine Nc
GOwan will be chosen past templar of
the new body; Mrs. III. Morrison, Mrs. s.
j. Kahn and Mae COnrOy will be candi-
dates for noble templar; Mrs. DR.. South
ard aspires to be vice templar; Mrs. Oscar
Hooks, Mrs. Porter L. Bliss and Mrs
William NJ Josephi want the Office Of
guardian of the exchequer, records and
finance respectively. For the Office of
marshal of ceremonies there are named
Miss Celia Mulhern, Miss Sadie NageIe
and Miss Minnie Thompson.
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The ROYAL Areanum.

The Grand Council Of the Royal Ar
canum will meet in Los Angeles next
March, and it is announced that there
will be a great deal of important business
to come UP for discussion.
Great preparations are being made by
Buena Vista Council for the grand ball
and entertainment that it will give in
Golden Gate Hall on the night of the
Goth of January next. The committee in
charge promises that it will be a high
class function. At the last held meeting
of the council the membership was de-
lightfully entertained by an address by
Grand Vice Regent Gus Gunzendorfer, who
in his characteristic style said much for
the good of the order. This was followed
by q game of progressive whist. The
Arcanum Whist Club is becoming a fea-
ture in the circle of this order in this city.
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National Union.

The high class entertainment that was
given on the 18th inst. in Odd Fellows
Hall by the National Union Social and
Literary Club was a source Of enjoyment
to the large audience that filled the hall.
The excellent programme was well car
ried out and the address of James Z.
Field, the chairman of the evening, was
we'll received. There was dancing until
midnight after the programme.
Pacific Council at its meeting on the
night of the 18th inst. admitted six stran-
gers into the mysteries of the order by
initiation.
At the meeting Of Golden Gate Council
on the 10th inst. one stranger was initi-
ated, after which the election was held,
with the result already announced. Then
followed music by the Golden Gate Coun-
Gil quartet and a number Of addresses by
members and visitors.
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The R,ebekahs.

On the night of the 18th inst. Prospect
Hall in the Odd Fellows building was
crowded to its limit with an audience that
came to be entertained by Loyal Rebekah
Lodge. Roy A. Daniels acted as master Of
ceremonies and presented an interesting
programme, prepared by committee of
which the noble grand-elect, Ella r.
Bourne was chairman. The features were
piano recitals by Professor Martinez, vo-
cal selections by Edith Woodrum clever
sleight of hand performance by "Profes-
soI" S. r. Jacobs, delsarte exhibition by
a class of young ladies taught by Sister
Mansfield, the movements being express
sive of the poem, Make Ne a Child
tation. This was followed by dancing and
the disposition of small plum puddings for
the good Of the lodge
Amity Rebekah Lodge has arranged for
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Eastern Star.

A beautiful installation of officers during
the past week was that of King Solomon
Chapter Of the Order of the Eastern Star
in Franklin Hall on the night of the 18th
irst The hall was decorated with bunt-
ing, flags, flowers and ferns with artistic
taste and was a beautiful scene, which
was added to when the pretty ladies who
ere to be installed took their respective
stations. The attendance was very large,
showing that the membership has great
circle of friends. Mrs. n. Annette Wood,
the retiring matron, was the installing Of
ticer and her marshal was Mrs. Alice
Frances Hickey, associate grand conduc-
tress, both of whom performed their work
with ease and grace that was admir-
able. The new officers are: Linea Lincoln
Baehr, matron; Fred Burrage Wood, pa
tron; Sophie Athearn, associate matron;
Alma Elizabeth Bottomley, secretary;
Virginia Isabel BottomIey, treasurer;
Fannie NJ. Franklin conductress; Jane
Dawson, associate conductress; n. Wolp-
man, Adah; Maria Katz, Ruth; Olive
Wood, Esther; Louise Nilsson, Martha;
Emma Cogdon, sElecta; Ida B. Spence,
warder; Mary Hammond Lewis, sentinel;
Ira 5. Hobbs, chaplain; Jennie Cava-
naugh, marshal, and Bertha Ann Hobro.
oTganist The work of the evening was
followed by the presentation of a beauti-
full diamond-set five-pointed star to the
retiring matron, Mrs. Wood; of fine cane
to the retiring patron, Harry Baehr; a cut
glass bonboniere to Past Matron Mrs. A.
NJ. Blade; a f1ve-pointed stick pin by the
IcuTlnS malTon 10 eacn point OF the star
that served under her; then the presenta-
tiOn Of g. costly Bohemian glass vase each
to Mrs. Nellie A Darling and Miss Flor
exec Perkins for having sung during cere-
monies in the past year. Bunches of
sweet flowers were presented to Grand
Matron Mrs. Clara A. Giberson and to the
acting marshal, Mrs: Hickey. There were
addresses by John H. Gray, who during
the evening acted as chaplain, Frank
Gould, the grand matron and others. The
music of the evening was by Clarence T.
Wendell, Nellie A. Darling, Florence Per-
kins, Charlotte Morris and H. A. Faille,
while Mrs. L. Newman presided at the
piano. After the installation there was
q short programme.
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pauchters of St. George.

The recent japanese tea and bazaar
given Britannia Lodge of the Daughters
of st. George was a decided success
Misses NJ. Symington, F. Beau1ord' L.
Cogfll and Mrs. E. Reid, attired as the
little maids of the Orient, presided over
the tea booth, and Mrs. Hewitt Schoen-
feldt at the fancy booth. Mrs L. Stas
pies entertained by reading the pains oI
the hands of the ladies who wanted 20
know the fortunes of life; Mrs Muhlner
and Mrs Chalmers rendered a VOcal duet,
and Mrs. L. GOss created much merrlnleHt
in the part of an auctiOGeer without Il
license dispOsing of fancy work.
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Agitation Against the Sale.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. H.-Fresh agita-
ton against the sale Of the Danish WeSh.
Indies to the United States before thsN
question has been submitted to a plebis-
to-day the sentiment Of which was In IA
vor of a plebiscite. The ministerial or
gans are advocating prompt action in the
matter and disregard of the popular
clamOr to submit it to a vote of the peo-
pie.
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Woman's Clubs.

The color line, which has been occupy
ing the attention Of the Woman's CLUBS
from Massachusetts to California, came
up for discussion in the contemporary
club of this city at the last held meeting
in November, at which Mrs. F. Kendall
the president, was in the chair. AFTER
protracted discussion on the proposition
of voting for or against the admission or
colored delegates to the national conven-
ton ballot was taken, resulting IN
delegates.
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great Christmas tree party in the Post
street wigwam. There was good pro-
gramme of entertainment, dancing ana
the distribution Of many gifts from the
tree.
Yosemite Tribe No. 1OS of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men will give It's
second anniversary ball in January, on
which occasion new features Will be m
trOduced in the line of decorations. Inls
function, which the tribe expects to make
the mCst delightful that has ever been
got UP under its auspices Will be under
the direction of G. T. Cranz, c. QuendenS,
w. Goldman. George H. Stein and Emilio
Lastreto. Sachem-elect c. T. Cranz has
declared that he will do all that it is pos
sible for a man to do to make his term
a success numerically, financially and so
cially.
Native Daughters.
Grand Secretary Miss Laura J. Frakes
left on the 21st inst. for Sutter Creek to
spend the holiday season in her old home
with the members of her family. During
her absence Mrs. Hanna Bailey of Darina
Psrlor will, as her assistant, discharge
the duties of the grand secretary.
During the past week the following
named visited the office of the grand sec
retary: Mrs. Mary Laroche, Yosemite
Parlor; Mrs. c. K. Thompson, La EStreII-
la Parlor: Mrs. w. H. OBrien, Pinole
Parlor; Mrs. Geneveve W. Baker, grand
president; Miss Clara Faulkner and MIS-.
Allan Ross of Alta Parlor; Mrs. CeIIa
Kahn and Mrs. Mary Methey OF Oakudie
Parlor, and Mrs. Frank Dyer OF Ursula
Parlor
Mrs. Eva schrlner of Oneonta Parlor
was the special guest of the grand secre-
she and the grand secretary were tng I1 =
guests of Yosemite Parlor. That evening
there was a pleasant session, followed py
e most enjoyable time.
Las Lomas Parlor had a pleasant at
home last week that was attended py
many members of the order and trlehus.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Drunken Negro Goes "Gunning."

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. IA special
from Bristol says a drunken negro shot
and fatally wounded Secretary and Treas
urer Dayton H. Miller of the big coal
mine al Toms Creek, in Wise County, Vir-
ginia, and then turned his revolver
Charles Williams, a company clerk, and
fatally shot him. 1t is thought the negro
will be captured and threats Of lynching
have been made.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Perishes on His Last Run.

TACOMA, Dec. H.-The body Of Joseph
Kelly, the missing engineer Of the west
bound freight train wrecked yesterday
near Weston, on the Northern Pacific,
was found buried under the wreckage to-
day. He had orders to meet the east
bound freight at Weston, and the collision
occurred q half mile west Of the station.
1t was to have been his last run. He had
intended to quit on Thursday, but was
persuaded to make another trip.
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James A. Garfield Corps.

The fancy dress ball that was given in
Social Hall of the Alcazar building on the
night of the 18th inst. under the auspices
of James A. Garfield Corps No q of the
Woman's Relief Corps, G. A R., was a
very pleasing affair. There were many
present in pretty costumes and many in
odd ones, which all served to make up a
charming picture while the dancers were
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

eighteen applications were presented and
referred to appropriate committees This
aerie now has 251 members, with eighty
seven applications on the secretary 5
desk. Among the visitors were: H. Fro
1ch. president Of the Hot Springs Aerie;
{. S. Curling Of Portland, S. Blake of
Salina, E. Lipman of Newark, William
Morris of Skagway,- Samuel Lesser. Will
liam Kenny and ]. j. Silvey of San Fran
cisco Aerie,
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The Native Sons.

Mantle Parlor of the Native Sons OF
the Golden West will hold its ann1ver-
sary banquet Saturday, the 2Sth inst;
A feature of the banquet this year Will
be a reception rendered to four OF its
members who at the last held election
were chosen to fill public office These are
Eugene f. Schmitz Lewis F. Byington,
John A LNnch and A B. MahOny.
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The American Guild.

During the current month and January
San Francisco Chapter of the American
Guild will meet at 1885 Market street Ar
rangements are being made to hold an
anniversary party, the details of which
will be announced hereafter.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

THE HAGUE Dec 21.-GTeat Britain hav-
ing fully recognized the fact that the rights
Of The Netherlands are IN nowise affected BY
the Paris arbitration OF the boundary dispute
between British Guiana and Venezuela, the
Government has ordered the delinitation OF
the Dutch frontier.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

VALLEJO, Dec. 21.-The Concord, now at
Panama has been ordered to Mare Island on
January 81, to go out Of commission. Such
of her officers and men are available are
to be transferred to the Wheeling, which will
go into commission that day.
SANTA CRUZ. Dec. 21-Hugh Coyle was
arrested here to-day on charge Of grand lar
ceny. He is accused by ]. Steen Of having
shipped several carloads OF stolen wood from
Eccles to Oakland and disposed Of 1t there.
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Els Colo in the Hnte= Rooms OF Ioo0es

moving to the strains of the music. The
affair was conducted under the direction
of Floor Manager Dora H. Wilkins, as
sisted by Mrs. n. L. Sabins. Mrs. NJ: r.
Moyce and Mrs. Caroline DibbleG. The
proceeds of the social will go to the fund
for the relief of disabled soldiers OF the
Civil War
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Knights Of Honor.


Yerba Buena Lodge Of the knights of
Honor has arranged for the installation
Of its officers, which event will be fol-
lowed by an installation banquet. which
will be got UP under the. direction of
Sir knights Grove and Purdy. This is to
be for members only
Liberty Lodge is making arrangements
for an entertainment in the near future.
the date of which will be announced later.
Norman Lodge will install its officers
on the night of the 7th of January and
the ceremony will be followed by ban
quet.
Germania Lodge will have an enter
tsinment on the night of the 7th of Jan
uary and the officers will be installed on
the 11th.
Saxon Lodge at its last held meeting
added two to it's roll of membership by
Initiation. and on the 7th of January il
will receive the membership of Charter
Oak Lodge by consolidation.
Leland Stanford Lodge initiated two
strangers at its last held meeting
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Fraternal Order of Eagles.

At the meeting Of Golden Gate Aerie Of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles on the 9th
inst. two candidates were initiated and
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
Woodcraft.

R. F. Wells, organizer for the Woodmen
of the World, has organized Auburn
Camp at Auburn, Placer County, with
twenty-six charter members. The officers
are: Judge ]. E. Prewett. P. C. c.; ]. G..
Mclaughlin, C. c.. F. A. Taylor Jr., A.
L.; ]. A. Predum, c.; A. E. Futhey, B.;
o. A. KenkIe, E.; r. A. Houck, /. w;
S. E. Fink, s; Drs. Cature and White,
physicians. This camp starts with very
bright prospects.
Head Consul Falkenberg will visit this
city about the middle of next February.
All the local camps are making arrange
ments to tender him reception bef1tting
his position in the order.
The local camps are making arrange
ments for the installation Of their officers.
The meeting of Redwood Circle of the
Women of Woodcraft will be held during
and Monday, the Both, instead of the 24th
and 91st inst The installation of the new
officers will be on the 7th of January,
when there will be social hour after the
ceremony.
At the last held meeting of Golden Gate
Camp two strangers received the degree,
increasing the membership to 1910 Seven
candidates were elected to fellowship and
two applications were received On the
18th inst. this camp unveiled monuments
of late neighbors-James Anderson, Henry
Heinz and James J. Daily. Thomas j.
Barry officiated as consul commander at
each grave and j. w. Stanert was the
master of ceremonies. At Cypress Lawn
Franklin L. Lane,
John Slack Patterson, chairman of the
entertainment committee Of Golden Gate
Camp, and his fellow committeeman are
arranging a.g 81 for a grand ball to be given in
uary. This is to be made the camp s
great winter social event
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22

Stories by world-famed authors like Robert
Barr and John Strange Winter In the Christ
mas Wasp.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-22
JAPANESE OFFICERS
WILL TEACH CHINESE
Mikado's ski11fu1 Fighters Are En-
gagged to Enlighten an Old
Ilnle EnenlV.

PEKING, Dec. 2-Yuan shi Kai, thu
new Viceroy Of Chill. has engaged Japan
ese officers to train the Chinese army. As
a result Of General F'ukushima's s visit to
the southern Viceroys last summer a
party Of japanese officers Joined Yuan Shi
Kai at PaOting-Fu yesterday. These off,
GERS wore Chinese clothes.
The Government Of Japan has offered to
detail a Japanese General to reorganizo
the Chinese army. Yuan Shi Kai Is using
his influence with the Chinese officials in
favor of accepting Japanese tUteIage.
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J 3! : : ::. e. J + ! !: :: : $: !: ): J.
TN\ Ancient Order of United
- ed the diamond medal of honor
offered by the Grand Lodge Of
this State for securing the greatest num-
Der Of members initiated between the first
of last September and the 2Sth of October,
the anniversary of the order MI Mac
kenzie who is comparatively a new mem
Der in that lodge, started in with a deter
mination to make a record and he did,
by having initiated into his lodge within
the dates named twenty-five strangers,
and Tor having done this Grand Recorder
Spencer. on behalf of the Grand Lodge,
presented to and pinned upon his breast
the medal that so many We're anxious to
secure. In accepting the honor, which is
an emblematic medal set with diamonds,
he stated that the fact that he had dOLe
we'll in the past would not cause him TO
relax his efforts, but that he would con-
tinue to work for the lodge, and the fact
that he was the medal winner would spur
him on to greater efforts.
j he entertainment that was given in
Odd Fellows Hall on the night of the 18th
Lodge, was we'll attended and was most
ol.Joyable affair. The programme was an
excellent one and the dance programme
well arranged.
Grand Recorder Spencer left for Chicago
on the 21st to attend a session of the Su-
F-eme Lodge committee. He will return
about the 18th Of January.
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Redmanship.

During the past two weeks Great Sa-
chem Boyes and Great Chief of Records
Bliss were absent on number Of official
visits to tribes Of the Improved Order Of
Red Men. During that time they Off
cially visited the tribes at Auburn, Dutch
Flat, Newcastle, Grass Valley, Nevada
City, Oak Park, Sacramento and Wood
land. At each place they found credi-
table showing of members and all the
tribes manifested a great deal of enthu-
siasm in the work of the order. They
We're received with all the hOnorS that
their status command and were treated
with a great deal Of hospitality after
each council fire was quenched. The great
sachem was accompanied by his wife and
vada City.
On the night of the 18th inst. the great
chiefs named were in this city, when
more Roche. instituted g. new tribe In
Mowry's Hail with fifty charter members.
1t has been named Mohican and numbers
is; The champion team of Pocahontas
Tribe conferred the adoption degree and
the warrior and chiefs degree were con-
ferred by the team Of Bald Eagle Tribe.
has fe tg city ienfK AFTER a an aS
sence Of several weeks in his native State
Maryland. He looks very much i'm
proved.
be a public raising up of the chiefs OF
all the local councils of the Degree of
Pocahontas in Union Square Hail. The
ceremony will be conducted by Great Po-
cahontas Nina Rev, assisted by the dis
trict deputies.
Potomac Council, D. of P, had a pleas
ant Christmas tree party in the ShieIs
building and presents were distributed to
all who attended. There was dancing un-
til q late hour. The function was con-
Quoted by Alice Province, Mrs. l.. Haw-
thorne, Miss M. Sharkey, Mrs. Foster and
F. P1erson.
On the 21st inst Modoc Tribe had a
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According to advices from Shanghai,
dated December 10, Yuan Shi Kai intends
to employ British and American officers
to reorganize the Chinese navy.
, 1901-06-27

Secretary of War Elihu Root has
ISSUED the order of the President es-
tabliShing civil government in the Phil
ippines. The order follows:
on and after the fourth day of July.
1901. unless IL shall be otherwise or
dcrcd. the president of the Philippine
commission will exercise the executive
authority in all CivIl affairs in the gov
eminent Of the Philippine islands here
tOfOre exercised i'm such affairs by the
military governor of the Philippine isl
ands. Such executive authority will
he exercised under ana In conformity
to the instructions 10 the Philippine
commissioners, dated April Z. 1900, and
subject 10 inc approval and control of
the Secretary of War OF the United
States.
The municipal and provincial civil
governments which have been or shall
hereafter be established in said islands
and all persons performing duties APP
pertaining to the offices of civil gov
crnmpnt in said islands. will in respect
Of such duties. report to the said ciyil
governor. Thr power to appoint civil
officers hcrctufur" vested in the Phil
lppiur commission. or In the military
governor will be- exercised by the Civil
governor with the advice and consent
Of the commission,
The military governor Of the Philip
pines Is hereby relieved from the per
Torrance. on and after the said fourth
day of July. of the Civil duties herein
before described, but his authority will
continue to be exercised ms heretofore
in those districts in which insurrectiun
against the authority of the United
States continues 10 exist, or In which
, 1901-06-27
NATIONAL A WILL
CAMP AT l.

Denver. June 24.-At the Quarto-Cen-
tennial celebration in Boulder the an
nual encampment of the First regiment
of the National Guard of Colorado will
be held July 31st, August list and Ind.
The camp will be just west of the
State University building. Fully 800
men are expected to go. Troops Il and
q of cavalry anu Chaffee light artillery
will also n part in the encnmpment.
During the encampment there will
be several contests for prizes. The
Lawrence flag drill will be the most I'M
portant II every company In the reg
iment is holding frequent practice
drills now. Any company having forty
or more members present will be allow
ed to enter the competition for the
Lawrence flag. one of the semi-yearly
drills for the HoGlc trophy will take
place during the state encampment.
one man from each company is allow
ed to enter for the HoGle trophy. While
these will be the two chief competitive
drills there will be other drills between
companies and men. General John
Chase will be commanding officer of
the camp.
The city Of Boulder furnishes the sub
s%istence for the amp M all the state
has to furnish Is the transportation.
Under the military law of the state the
National Guard Is supposed to have an
encampment every two years or often
er, but the state finances have never
permitted 1t. The cavalry and several
of the companies will march from Den
Yer to Boulder, thirty miles. The start
will be made from Denver the evening
of July Both, SO that the troops will
have the experience Of making camp
for themselves on the march. All the
preparations ut Boulder viii be made
by the quartermaster's department, the
officers of which with n detail of men.
will cave several days before the 9TH
ers.
Several social functions are being
planned by the Boulder people for the
entertainment of their military guests.
Some time during the encampment
Company IL of Boulder will give II
dance.