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woman'g Relief Corps.

The reports of inspectors throughout
the department of California and Nevada,
Woman's Relief Corps, are very crafty
ing, showing the order is in a prosper
GUS condition and the corps doing most
excellent work. The department presi-
dent, Lettie M. Winans, spent several
weeks visiting the corps, including the
southern part of the State. She com
bined business with pleasure, as she in
spected nearly all the corps visited In
each and all she met with cordial well
come.
Wallace Reynolds Relief Corps of Santa
Cruz gave. dinner and bazaar Novem-
Der 21 which netted $45. The sewing So
turned into the relief fund. On December
the regular meeting of the corps was
held and election of officers occurred.
Previous to the opening hour a ceremony
formed-that of a wedding-the con-
tracing parties being Maria Coolbaugh
and Charles H. Randall. At precisely l
o'clock the bridal party marched into the
baII to the strains of MendeIssohn' s
''Wedding March," following somewhat t
the initiation march, meeting in front of
a floral altar. The color-bearers, each
with the flag, formed a canopy above the
couple while the marriage service of the
Methodist ritual was repeated by Dr. Nc
Creary, chaplain of the local G.. A. r.
post The groom is member of Wallace
REYNOLDS Post, and the bride is an active
member Of the corps. It was fitting that
the ceremony should be celebrated in a
meeting of the relief corps and in the
nresenee Of post members. The hest AZ 9
of the corps, draped with white ribbon,
was on the altar in the center Of the hall
and upon its silken folds was a silver tea
service, a gift from the corps members.
There were also chair and center table
from the post and a chair from Mr. Ran
dalls associates at the postoffice Hearty
congratulations followed and after a
wedding cake of huge dimensions had
been dispensed by the bride the corps was
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young MEMS Institute.

It has been decided to publicly install
the officers of the local councils of the
Young Mems Institute jointly in Pioneer
Hall in January. A committee is MAX
ing arrangements for the event. The
grand officers will be present.
The Council of Porta Costa initiated
five strangers on the 8th inst. and will
initiate eight on the 18th of January.
The next meeting of the board of grand
directors will be held on the 2lst inst. and
that of the board Of management on the
23d.
Golden Gate and Ignatian councils have
each appointed committee to make ar
rangements for social events.
Mission Council will have an entertain
ment in Pioneer Hall on the 31st inst
To-daynthe council Of Oakland and rep
resentatfves of those in this city will take
part in the laying of the cornerstone of
Sacred Heart Church in Oakland, at San
Pablo avenue and Twenty-frst street.
Arrangements are being made for n
billiard tournament in the headquarters
of the institute.
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Knights of the Golden Eaele.

George A. MCGOWAN, a well known
young attorney of this city, recently ap-
the knights of the Golden Eagles as SUI
preme representative for California, has
started out with a vim to build up the
order in this jurisdiction and is laying
in Oakland. Sacramento, Marysville Au-
burn, Eureka, Vallejo, Santa Rosa and
Los Angeles.
California Castle No. is striving hard to
retain it's crown of laurels which San
Francisco Castle No. 2 is trying to wrest
from it. The last named expects to mi
tiate between fifty and seventy-five
strangers on the night of the 18th inst
in the Pilgrims'. Knights and Crusaders
degrees. There will be a social hour after
the work preparations to that end having
been made by a committee consisting of
Berger
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Judge Cabaniss, Daniel A. Ryan, Stephen
y COSTELLO. Colonel W. H; Chamberlain.
Amador Parlor of Sutter Creek is max
ing preparations to give grand ball in
that place on the night of Christmas.
On the night of the 11th inst. the hall
of Alcalde Parlor was crowded to its
limit by the members of the parlor and
many from Preside, Alcatraz and South
San Francisco parlors, the occasion being
a return visit made by Alcalde some
time. ago. There were covers set for two
hundred, and the hall was tastefully dec
GRATED. L. J. Hurley and AL Rahwyler,
who had charge of the affair, carried it
out to successful issue. After the good
things on the tables had been disposed
OF there were Introductory remarks by
James A. Devote, past president; vocal
selections by Harry Coleman, George
Sweeney, J. w. Baker and the Manhattan
quartet and mandolin selections by the
Smith brothers. Grand Trustee James
L. Gallagher and Supervisor-elect Will
liam ]. Wynne Of Rincon Parlor delivered
addresses.
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Ancient Order of Workme1.

The next entertainment and social to
be given under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge of the Ancient Order of the United
Workmen will be in Odd Fellows Hall
on the 18th inst.
Lodge had very large meeting, there be-
ing present ninety-two members and but
two visitors. After disposing of the regu-
lar business, which included the reception
of six applications for membership, N.
Fallek assumed charge Of the meeting as
master of ceremonies of the social enter
tainment Among the features of the en-
tertainment, which was a pleasing one,
were specialties by Harry Auerbach, clog
dancing and songs by Seaman, vocal Sc
lections by c. l.. Parent and M. Hubbard
and a few interludes by members. Past
Master c. Brind entertained with a short
address. During the evening several large
dishes of those delicate Magnolia sand
wiches were disposed of and enjoyed and
then there were cigars and light refresh
ments to wash down the smoke
Valley Lodge has decided to give SER
les of entertainments for the pleasure of
it's members and their friends who may
desire to pass a pleasant evening. The
first of these was given on the night Of
the 4th inst. and there was a large num-
Der of Workmen present to enjoy the in
teresting programme. Master Workman
DR.. T. w. Harris was the master of cere-
monies and the programme included:
Piano solo, C. L. Quadt; Introductory re-
marks, Past Master E. F. JOY; vocal se-
lection H. Barbee; address, Past Grand
Master D. S. Hirshberg; lightning
sketches, J. A. Dinzler; address, Dep
uty Grand Master w. H. Barnes; special
ties, r. 1. Whalen, and a boxing contest
by r. Donovan and ]. c. Tilden. The
lodge evinced it's hospitality by distrib-
uting sandwiches, light refreshments and
good cigars. The committee of arrange
ments was J. c. Tilden, w. w. Allen Jr.
and c. L. Ouadt
The work of reorganizing the drill team
of Prosperity Lodge is progressing very
satisfactorily. At the last held meeting
OF that lodge two strangers were initiated.
Harmony Lodge at its meeting on the
night of the last Saturday in November
initiated two strangers. Daniel J. Foley
Sr outside watchman, will next month
enter upon the sixteenth year of continu-
Gus service in that position. He in that
time has missed but one meeting.
At the meeting of SITS. Johns Lodge,
Ancient Order United Workmen, on the
18th inst Past Master Stock of Franklin
Lodge, on behalf of the Grand Lodge,
presented to the lodge a fine emblematic
shield, being the second prize awarded to
the lodge that during a certain period
made the second largest percentage Of
gain in members, after which Grand Re-
corder Spencer presented to r. F. Mac
kenzie, a member of the lodge, a beautiful
diamond jewel Of honor for having during
the same period introduced into the lodge
and had initiated the largest number of
candidates, he having twenty-five to his
credit He was highly complimented for
his zeai for the order and his lodge in
particular.
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Sons of st. George.

After the installation Of officers in Pick
wick Lodge of the Sons of St. George on
the I'd inst. there was an open meeting
and many strangers were present by In
vitation. The programme was in every
way excellent and did credit to the social
committee which had IT in charge, some
of the items being of an exceptionally
high standard. Basil Brandon opened
with a piano SOLO; and was followed by
a nr pathefie nstei recitation. @ a Mr.. % Potter Of
Burnaby Lodge sang an English song.
Mr.. Ferguson, accompanied on the banjo
by Mr. Gerrans, the lodge organist,
fine effect and was heartily encored. H.
r. Carles sang a sea song in good style
and accepted a persistent encore. Mr..
Klein on the auto-harp and harmonica
audience calling for more again and
AGAR, tn Mr.; Klein at last delicateIy
God Save the King" H. Digby john
ston, in a graceful and kindly speech,
made the presentation of the past presi-
dents badge to the retiring president,
few words his appreciation of the good
feeling of the lodge and thanked the
members for the assistance they had
given him during his term of office. Mr..
improvements, gave great entertainment.
Hugh Williamson sang in his usual ef-
core gave 1.-THE Boys of the Old Brigade
Mr.. Rogers sang ''The MidshipVite," and
in reply to an encore Always which
last was greatly appreciated. Mr.. Ger
rams gave banjo solo. Mr.. Jessop sang
comic song and was recalled ]. B.
Brown sang very sweetly 'If the Waters
Could Speak as They Flow" and re-
comic. Some selections on the phono-
graph, winding up with "The Soldiers of
the Queen" brought the proceedings to
a close. The hearty good feeling of Eng
Hshmen both among. themselves and to-
ward the country of their adoption is a
marked feature of their gatherings, and
Pickwiek Lodge, which contains so many
common sense, if better known would be
eagerly joined by many Of those who
have not hitherto come into intimate
contact with the members of the order
of Sons of St George
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Fraternal Brotherhood.

San Francisco Council of the Fraternal
Brotherhood, which is adding to it's men,
bership at every meeting, will give box
and basket social at Native Sons Hall
on the night of the 18th inst
A new lodge of the order was instituted
at Carriers on the night of the 9Th inst.
by General Organizer H. G. Lewis with
thirty-three charter members.
Delegates to the Supreme Lodge of the
order, which is to meet in Los Angeles
on the 18th of March, are being elected
at this time.
The Supreme Lodge officers report hav-
ing issued seven hundred certificates dur
ing the month of November.
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RAILWAY TRAVEL.
aOR7H PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD
VIC SousaIlt0 FoGFV.
Commencing September 20, 1901.

commencing OepleulOcT 1SUl.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO MILL VALLEY
AND SAN RAFAEL.
WEEK DAYS-6:55. $3.50. $3.50 IL go a. m,
81 AS. 3:15, AIS. 5:15. *6;i5. Gas ?. m
EXTRA TRIPS-For Mill Valley and San
Rafael Mondays, Wednesdays and satur-
days at 0:30 and II 40 D. m.
sUNDAYs-.s: 90 .s1O:0o, all 80 a. m. '1:15
3:15, *4:45 6:3O, 9:3O p. m.
Trains marked % run to San Quentin
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO
WEEK DAYSl"5:25. 6:27, 7:45, S:35, 1915
a. m, 1925. 2:15, % SO, 4:4O. $50 D. m
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays, Wednesdays
and Saturdays at GAS and 1855 p. m.
SUNDAYS-6:15, IS 90. 10000 al :45 a. NJ.
Il 40. s3:15, 4:45, $3.50 p. m.
Trains marked 90 start from San Quentin.
FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRANCISCO
WEEK DAYs-5:45, 6:45 1856. s:55. 1890
a. M. 12:35 2:45, $3.50, $40 p. m.
EXTRA TRIPS on Mondays Wednesdays
and Saturdays at 7:10 and 1885 p m
SUNDAYS-S:05, 1905 a. m, 1905 2:15.
$3.50, $780, Gas p. m.
THROUGH TRAINS.
6:55 a. week days-Cazadero and way
AS p. m. saturdays-Duncan Mills and way
stations.
500 a. m sundays-Duncan Mills and way
stations.
Sunday time.
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neraI ne@n1 Holy Cross Cemetery, by electric fu-
nssat "a car from corner Fourteenth and How
ara streets at II 20 O'clock
RAHDERS-In this CITY. December IA 1901
az his residence. 2342 Post street between
1eyisadero and Broderick. Gustav H. Rah-
GERS dearly beloved stepson Of William T.
aged p years and II days A member Of
Faclne Lodge No. 1856, l. o. o. F.
" Services will be held to-day Sunday,
ceS0 e. ao;S0 O'Clock at the chapel of I. o. O. F.
PACIFIC Lodge No Xxx n n Nre-o-
pers are directed to assemble at the lodge
room at o'clock sharp to-day Sunday, to
satteno the funeral of our late brother. Gus
FRANK D. MACBETH. N. G.
C1AS- J. THELEN. Rec Sec.
hEES-1n this city, December s, 1901 Will
liam Rees. native Of Belgium, aged 76
UFriends and acouaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-day
HPFea; s1ba at 7 fTS %Iasan the 4asi4rs @ Of
tween Seventh and Eighth. Interment Holy
Cross Cemetery.
STANLEY-In this city, December 1S, 1901
Eoward j. Stanley, native OF California,
UFriends and acquaintances are respect-
fully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow
monday, at o'clock, from the parlors OF E.
Castagnetto G. Co.. 643-645 Vallejo street.
between Montgomery avenue and Stockton
street. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery.
NAm 4eo, INM1EGEN-In T1r5s5 n this city December 1S
Chicago, Ill, aged 40 years.
u Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-day
Sunday, at O'clock. from the parlors Of
McAvoy & Co, 1239 Market street. between
Eighth and Ninth. Interment Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS.
SCHRODER-To the many friends and ac-
Quaintances. and especially the officers and
members Of Mission Parlor No. 49, N. s. G.
W.. who gave many evidences of their
kindness and comforting sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings during our late bereave-
ment of loving son and husband (Joseph
Henry schroder), we desire to return our
heartfelt thanks. MRS. LILLE SCHRO-
DER, wife; J. HENRY and ELIZABETH
SCHROEDER, PARENTS JOHN SCHROEDER,
brother.
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Mantle ParIor.

The fourteenth anniversary ball given
by Mantle Parlor of the Native Sons of
the Golden West in Native Sons Hall on
the night of the 5th inst was a very
pleasant social event that was attended
by nearly all of the members and many
invited guests. The hall was very taste
fully decorated and the grand march, in
which there were many couples, was led
by F. B. and Mrs. Galindo. The affair
was under thesdirection of;
Committee of arrangements-John F. Two
rney. Charles f. Plate NJ. Claraty F. o. NC
Elrath, James P. Gaffney. Reception commit
tee (biue badges)-Frank J. McElrath, A. b.
Mahoney Lewis F. Byington, ]. B. keenan,,
T. H. Betterton. James P. Gaffney j. A.
Lynch Finay Cook Frank Kaufman. Frank
Dunn, A. w. Borchers. Floor manager, Charles
F. Plate assistant floor manager. M. Claraty.
Floor committee Gwhite badges)-IIon. E. E.
rer T. E. Sloan, w. E. Carroll, Captain j.
f. Eggert, William A. O'Leary, John F. Two
mey, William H. Byngton Fred Koch J. D.
Sweeney.
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KNIGHTS Of Honor.

During the past week Liberty Lodge of
the Knights of Honor initiated one
stranger and made Ben I. Solomon the
chaplain of the lodge.
Yerba Buena Lodge at its last held
meeting received three applications
Grand Reporter Johnstone visited the
lodge in Vallejo in an official capacity
Grand Dictator Archibald paid an Of
fetal visit to Petaluma Lodge last week
Saxon Lodge received one application at
its last held meeting and Leland Stanford
Lodge received two.
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Daughters of St. George.

At the last held meeting of Empress
Victoria Lodge Of the Daughters of st.
George the new officers were installed for
the current term, after which Mrs p A.
williams, past president, and Mrs. Nellie
Stickney, the new president presented
large basket of fragrant flowers and ferns
10 Mrs S. Atkinson, the retiring past
president. There was an appropriate re-
sponse. after which all present enjoyed a
COLLATION.. There were present at the meet
ing a number of the members Of Golden
Gate Lodge of Oakland.
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Golden Gate Camp.

California Camp of the Woodmen of the
World will on the 18th inst. proceed to
Cypress Lawn Cemetery to unveiI the
monuments that have been erected to the
memories Of the late neighbors, James
Anderson, Henry Heinz and James J.
DAILY. The ceremonies, which are very
impressive, will commence at the ceme-
terry named at half-past 1 o'clock, and
when terminated there the neighbors will
proceed to Holy Cross Cemetery.
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bers by ]. Lackenback and NJ. CasseI.
There were served refreshments to the
many, who filled the circle room to its ut
most, more than 200 being present, and
each was presented a burned leather SOU
ven1r. The affair was managed by Miss
Jennie Schweitzer, Charles M. LIGHT, Miss
A. Castle, Mrs. M. Easkel and G. Mouser.
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called to order In the absence of the
president, who was quite i'll, the bride.
sided. The wedding no doubt made all
present very compliant, as for the first
time in the history of the corps every
officer and delegate was elected by ac-
clamation. 1t is the wish Of Wallace
Reynolds Corps that many. of the widows
of the order will follow this very patri
ntic eXamnle
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The Native Sons

On the occasion of the election of the
officers of Pacific Parlor. N. S. G. W..
there was a large attendance of mem
bers. E. P. E. Troy, D. D. G. p, deliv-
cred a short address, in which he COM
plimented the parlor on its high standing
in the order and on it's prosperity. He
was followed by a number of others who
addressed the meeting. among them
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Garfield Corps, w. r. G.

On the night of the 18th inst. James A.
Garfield Corps No. Fl of the Woman's
Relief Corps will give fancy dress So
cial in the Alcazar building in the interest
Of its fund for the relief Of the distressed
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The Odd Fellows.

HOH The l1LH luOIs ILC4O was 4llACAoIOAJ
work in Templar Lodge. which was per-
formed in a very creditable manner.
A new lodge was instituted last week in
Isleton by the grand master, grand war
den and grand secretary, assisted by del
egates from Sacramento, Elk Grove,
Florin Birds Landing and Rio Vista.
There were about sixty Visitors There
was the institution of the lodge, installa-
ton of the officers and the comforting of
the three degrees, after which there was
a banquet that was partaken Of by nearly
ninety members of the order.
The district degree team Of district No
103, over which District Deputy John 7.
Gibson presides, has been fully organized
and will commence to drill In the early
part of January. Since this deputy has
been in charge the district has been stim-
fro 8raneo the 20 adjournment nng of n' the Grand
Lodge to the present time there have been
initiated in the district sixty members.
This in a measure is Que to the fact that
the active and energetic deputy has Of
fered a set of rosewood silver mounted
gavels to the lodge that will show the
greatest percentage OF increase ana
Jewel to the individual member who shall
have had initiated the greatest number
Of strangers during the current term.
The Rebekahs.
The souvenir party by Oriental Re-
bekah Lodge in its hall on the night If
the 11th, given under the direction Of
MIS-. harriet U. bGCkl0yt CHS UOUI0 SIdHQ,
was well attended and was a very pleas
ant affair. Those who contributed to the
evenings entertainment were. Mrs. w.
F. Buswell, vocal selections, accompanist
Miss Gettle: How the Home steaks
Thafpe MsGs Lost Eaughing Song T Mrs. r. W.
Osthoff Of Templar Lodge. In an inter
esting address by the Rev. W. RAIDER
on Our American Poets" he he told y
a nd Oliver Wendell Holmes
while he was a theological student. The
last on the programme was descrip-
tive talk by the noble grand, in which
she told of visit to Juarez, Mexico.
which proved exceedingly interesting. At
the close she presented to each one pres
ent a piece OF pottery as souvenir OF
JuareZ.
Mrs. Nellie Mitchell, president Of the
California Assembly, announces the fol
lowing visitations for January: On the
g rh9 M EIt sd the iod iodge a Ksev Ksf e.
4th, the one at Napa; 9Th, Pleasant
Grove at Pleasant Grove: 7th, Rel at
Gait; Sth, Florin at Florin: 9Th, Wood
coin; 11th, Live Oak at Loekeford; 18th.
Lebanon at Stockton; 14th, Flora at Lodi;
18TH Sunshine at Newcastle; 18th, Rain
bow at Stockton; 18th, Elk Grove at Elk
Grove, and 18th, Crescent at Pennington.
Loyal sRebekah Lodge will give a
Christmas tree party in Odd Fellows
Hall on the 18th inst.
dered a reception to District Deputy Mrs.
Floy c. Urquhart in Excelsior Hall.
There was a large attendance and the
evening proved a most delightful one.
On the night Of the 18th inst. Jubilee
Rebekah Lodge celebrated the second an
niversary of its institution by a grand en-
tertainment and ball In the assembly hail
of the Odd Fellows building. The at
tendance was large, the entertainment eX-
celent and the dance programme well ar
ranged. All enjoyed the event in the full
est.
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1ULAH CHAPTER, that is
one of the bright subordin-
ates of the Order of the
Eastern Star, and holds its
meetings in the South Fran
sisco Masonic Hall, had its
officers Installed in priyate
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PEI TTSSON-In this city, December 13. 1901,
T3osfIIia Pellisson, a native Of Marysville,
Yrha County Cal, aged A years
r. Friends and acQualntances are respect
f,s7I,, invited 10 attend the funeral tomorrow
1Monday), at 2:3O o'clock, from the parlors
of VaIente, Marinf & Co., 1924 Stockton
s-+-ee+ between ITniQn and Green. Inter
! raent Laurel Hnl Cemetery.
IpOTTER-In this city, December 13 1901,
Mary Anna. beloved daughter Of John and
T-o-v Potter and sister Of Thomas E and
T0fn Potter. q native OF San Francisco, aged
81 years ] month and 10 days.
r-FFriends and acQuaintances are respect
s,-Iix invited 70 attend the funeral tomorrow
1Nondav). al 10 o'clock, from the residence
"a 1er parents 1S16A Howard street, thence
- ST Charles Borromeo's Church. corner
F-fefreonth and ShOtWeu streets, at IL
O'Clock, where services viii be held Inter