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Ancient order of Workmen.

Tomorrow night Magnolia Lodge Of
the Ancient Order Of workmen will
give its at home" which was postponed
last month on account OF the election
The committee has arranged a first class
programme that will entertain the many
who are exoected 10 be on hand. The
hospitality Of the lodge will be made
manifest and a feature Of that will be
the distribution Of Magnolia sandwiches.
the delicscy OF which cannot be sur
passed. +.-- .--.......-..
A fine programme has been arranged
fcr the next entertainment that will be
given on the night Of the 18th inst. in
odd Fellows Hall under the auspices Of
the officers OF the Grand Lodge.
At the meeting Of Prosperity Lodge on
the last Tuesday in November the follow
iEg named officers were elected 10 serve
for the ensuing term. Thomas Christie,
master workman: L. Z. Anderson, fore
man: {. H Bennett. overseer; Z. Schel-
Ter. guide; J. r. Sullivan. inside, and J.
McCourt. outside watchman, and D.
keefe, trustee. -. F. -
On the last Wednesday in November
Valley Lodge elected as officers the fol-
lowing named. who will serve for the first
terE Of the new year: ]. c. Tilden. 81.
"; ". ". Allen Jr.. F.; II. L. Eldridge,
o.: Lou 3. Douglass. G.; George Noll-
man. /. W; o. Ericsson. o. W.. and Z.
2 Joy. trustee. -. -
On the night Of the 18th inst. there will
be a visit 70 Sts. Johns Lodge for the
purpose OF having the representatives of
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HE recently organized relief
committee of the Foresters
n Of America will give ball
IL in Native Sons Hall on the
w night of the Sd inst. for the
~ purpose Of bringing the new
institution into prominence.
This new adjunct TO the charity Of the
parent organization has for its officers
Dr- NJ. Neumann. at one time president
Of the relief committee of the lldepend-
ent order OF Odd Fellows. president: @.
II. Vincent. vice president: S. Schweitzer,
secretary. and Daniel Tesre. treasurer.
This committee was authorized by the
last held Grand Court of California TO
organize for the purpose of rendering i'm
mediate assistance 10 visiting Foresters
who may be taken sick or he in distress
in this city. Heretofore il was the prac-
rice when a member Of the order from
tire interior was in distress in this city
20 report himself 10 the grand secretary
ot the order and then have that offcisi
place the individual in the charge OF
some court 10 take care of him. 1t often
happened that persons reporting them
selves in need Of fraternal assistance pre-
sented themselves on certain day Of the
week. with the result that various cases
were frequently assigned 20 tie same
court. and complaint followed
To obviate this source of complaint
some Of the wise heads conceived the
idea OF organizing a relief committee TO
work on the same lines as the Odd Fell
lows. so that there should he no impo-
sition on any one subordinate body and
that assistance could be rendered with
out delay. Those in charge of the matter
have consulted with the various local
courts. which represent a membership in
excess Of 6Ooa. and enthused them i'm the
work Of the new body to the extent that
ell promised 20 give the committee its
hearty support. Arrangements have been
made 10 obtain the funds Necessary to
carry on the work Of helping those who
may apply for assistance. -...t -.--
The general committee that has been
appointed 10 attend the function that is
10 be given on December is composed
OF the following named: G. A. Sullivan.
:. Schweitzer. J. J. Bacon. T. Z. Glib
bons, c. W. Brown. II. s. Bayley. L. F.
Guidet. C. n. Vincent. n. Teare and j.
Label Of the American Forester Review
Frank Norea gia has been selected a floor
manager and J. ]. Bacon as his assistant.
4. ". Brown is chairman of the reception
committee and Frank Miller Of the floor
committee.
All the grand officers have been in
Nited 10 be present and during the even
ing Grand Chief Ranger John Heenan will
address the sssembiage for the purpose
of making clear the lines upon which the
new institution will do its work in aiding
al American Foresters outside Of San
Francisco who NAV need assistance
Inancial, medical or surgical. -..s-1 -.
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ing without funds would like a small
loan until he could earn enough TO repay
H. He told such a plausible story that
he was assisted 10 the extent Of s. 20 The
following Monday night he visited Eureka
Valley Lodge, where he told the same
story, but did not say that he had been
assisted by Golden West. There purse
of 50 50 was made up for him, and last
Wednesday he called at Valley Lodge and
told the officers the story he had told
in the other lodges. He was told to wait
and at the proper time his case would
come up for consideration, when he could
make his statement. He remained there
until Major Blackman, a district deputy,
who had seen him al Golden West, and
Deputy Kidd, who had seen him at Eu-
reka Valley, came into the room, when
he quietly sneaked out. When he was
called for 10 state his case he Was not
on hand. He evidently did not want 10
tell his tale of woe IN the presence of
two deputies. A committee was appointed
10 communicate with the lodge in which
he claims his membership.
The lodge in Port Costa had a Thanks
giving eve entertainment on the night OF
November q. on which occasion Grand
Recorder Spencer was present.
On the 18th of November a class OF
eighteen strangers secured by Special
Deputy Saunders was initiated In the
lodge in Stockton.
The lodges OF San Jose are arranging
for q grand entertainment to be given In
the name Of the order on the night OF the
4th inst.
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woodmcn of the World.

At the gession OF Golden Gate Camp No.
Ga OF the Woodmen of the World held in
the banquet hall of the Native Sons
building on the night OF the last Monday
In November. the following named were
elected To serve for the ensuing term:
Thomas j. Barry, consul commander ire
eiected); Edward s. Isaacs, advisor lieu
tenant; Fred 4. Phelps, banker ID. Oliver
Jr.. cletk tre-eicctedJ; John Boyle, assist
ant clerk (re-eiccteq,; j. j. Donanue. es-
cort; q. II. Thompson watchman: D.
Brown, sentry (re-eiected). and Charles
Kaufman. manager. More than four hum
s dred members took part in the election.
The great contest was for the office OF
clerk. The very efficient and popular Dave
OnyeT. as he Is popularity called. won out
with majority that shows that the very
great proportion OF the membership Is OF
the opinion that he Is the man tor the
place and competent one at that
California Camp has elected the follow
ing named to serve for the ensuing term:
Cardona, advisor lieutenant; NJ. s. Cohn.
banker; Martin Berwin, clerk (re-elected):
escort: NJ. Bryer, assistant escort: T.
Seminon, watchman. and J. Bryer, SEN
try:
Mission Camp in the banquet hall OF the
Odd Fellows Building on the last Wednes-
uay IN November was great success and
fhs are programme rgdad was was enjoyed by more than
event were given In a local item In The
Call In the issue of the morning following
The fourth anniversary ball given by the
Choppers Friendship Club on the last
Tuesday in November in Native Sons
Hall was very delightful affair that was
attended by large number OF Woodmen
Of the World and ladies' The programme
OF dances was well arranged and moth
ing was left undone by the committee TO
ensure the pleasure OF all who tolne in
the dance
Tamalpais Camp has elected the follow
Ing named officers for the ensuing term:
J. +: McElroy, c. c.; J. J. Mcdonald. A.
L.; II, w. Farrant b.. A. G.. GIlson C.
A. Lidebaum, E.; L. Chester, M: F. NJ
Sturgeon, w. After the election a num-
Der of visitors spoke for the good of the
order.
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pany with Grand Sub-Chief Mrs. II.
Worms, Grand Secretary Miss Agnes ID.
Bremen. Grand Treasurer Mrs. r. Kemp
Van Ee, Grand Outside Guard Mrs ID.
O'Callaghan and Grand Treasurer Miss Z.
Rappin. visited Bay City Circle officially.
The work OF the order was exemplified
by the Initiation OF seven strangers. on
GERS were elected for the ensuing term
and then followed addresses by the visit
ing officers, after which the grand chief
companion was presented a bureau set by
a number of her personal friends In the
circle. Then there was presented large
bunch of Golden King chrysanthemums to
the grand treasurer, who Is the deputy
of the circle The serving Of a collation.
followed.
The next official visit In this city will
be TO Preside Circle in Stempke's Hall
on the night of the Sd inst. This will be
followed by visit on the 18th to Martha
Washington Circle. for which great prep
ara tions have been made.
Elmhurst Circle will give an entertain
ment and dance In Red Mems Hall In
that place on the 18th inst
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its success Is squirting on the other lodges
of that part OF the State to friendly
u.
GGT

its success Is squirting on the other lodges
Of that part Of the State to friendly
rivalry.
The visalia knights are planning to
the next few weeks. They. have cn
abundance of the right kind OF material.
There has for some time past been
under consideration a proposition to con-
solidate the two lodges at Hanford,. but
as they are both in good shape and have
a splendid field for development, many of
the members think it better to continue
as they are. Each lodge Is naturally
proud of its record and popularity and
neither wants to give up It's name and
number.
Porterville lodge, at its last meeting, ap-
pointed committee of five to act In con-
junction with like committee from each
of the other Tulare County lodges In ar
ranging to maintain Tulare headquarters
at San Francisco during the Supreme
Lodge and assembly convention next Au-
gust. and to have at the Headquarters a
complete exhibit of the county's fruit and
other products.
Fowler Lodge No. II, at the Fresno
County town of that name, Is taking In
terest in Uniform rank matters and VIII
shortly furnish number of recruits to
the Fresno.
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The Druidesses,

On the 18th OF last month a new circle
OF Druidesses was instituted at Novato
by Grand Arch Druidess Anna Sorensen,
with forty charter members. She was as
sisted In the work by John Hutton. p. A.
D.: Mrs. j. II. Knarston, and l.. A. wolfr,
p. A. The circle was organized by Past
Arch L. r. Samuels.
A petition bearing the names OF about
forty residents of Salinas asking for a
charter for a circle Of the order in that
place has been presented 10 the proper
authorities.
The local circles are all actively at
work for the good of the order and they
expect 10 make good showing as to
membership before the close OF the term
of the present grand officers.
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the Grand Lodge present to r. F. Nc
Kenzie of that lodge a diamond badge of
honor for having during the recent con-
test brought in for initiation the greatest
number of strangers.
An individual representing himself as
Workman from one of the lodges of Iowa
has been visiting the local lodges asking
for assistance. On the night of the 2Sd
Of November he visited Golden West
Lodge. where he told that he was
teamster. was In need of employment and
had been promised two places. but could
not accept either until he obtained per-
mission from the Teamsters' Union to go
to work, and that he was i'm distress. be-
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Independent Foresters.

The eighth annual complimentary ball
given by Court Mission Of the Independ-
ent Order of Foresters in Mission Opera
Hall on the night of the 9th of last
month was a function that was attended
by nearly 400 people. A well arranged
programme of dances was presented un-
der the direction of Charles Perry. floor
manager. assisted by Fl. Bllay. DR.: ].
e. A. Richards. T. w. Muchmore. e.
May, c. b. Shattuck. A. Wagner, r. Stoi-
zenwald. l.. A. Kern, William Schellbach,
c. X. Stern. II. Perry, f. q. Howell and
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United Moderns.

The various lodges OF the southern jur-
isdiction of the United Moderns in Calf
fornia will hold elections for officers at
the first meeting this month.
The local lodges have made a good
record In the past six months. both as to
increase in membership and in social en-
tertainments. San Francisco Lodge has
passed the one hundred mark and Is add
ing to its membership at every meeting.
The open sessions OF this lodge have
been a great feature and the entertain
ments given were all creditabie to the
committee that arranged them. Call
fornia Lodge has also had a number OF
open meetings that were very interesting
and we'll attended.
During the early part of next year the
the lodges In this city and vicinity.
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The Odd Fellows.

Grand Master Nichols OF the Independ-
ent Order of Odd Fellows and Grand Sec
retary Shaw instituted a new lodge at
GazelIe. Siskiyou County. on the 26th Of
November, on the 9th they visited the
lodge In Yreka and on the 10Th the one at
Sissons
A number of the members OF the San
Francisco relief committee paid a visit
last week TO the relief committee OF San
Jose and were pleasantly entertained.
Alta Lodge will have an at home In the
memorial hall of the Odd Fellows build
ing to its members and lady relatives
and friends or the 9Th Of December
Morse Lodge, at its last held meeting,
initiated three candidates. During the
evening the lodge was Visited by the
membership of TemDlar Lodge.
The entertainment which Templar Re
bekah Lodge had arranged for the 22d OF
the death Of the father of the noble
grand, Mrs. Geneva Ashworth.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge is arranging for
an entertainment for the near future.
The art party that was announced for
Oriental Rcbekah Lodge had to be post
poned on account Of the press OF business.
1t will be given at the close Of the next
meeting. On the night Of the 11th inst.
the lodge % Eoe ys 2sns Mrps parH
Beckley will give descriptive talk about
Juarez in Mexico, tell of all the strange
sights in the Mexican city and will also
tell of the impressions she gathered on
witnessing bullfght in that country.
During the evening each lady will be pre-
sented with a souvenir of Juarez. It Is
expected that the meeting will prove a
very interesting one.J p
Jubilee Rebekah Lodge will give an en-
tertainment and dance on the evening of
the 18th inst. in Odd Fellows Hall. In
celebration Of its second anniversary
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Young Mems Institute.

Council No. Is of Vallejo. Y. NJ. l.. on
the 2lst Of November was visited by Su-
preme President Kierce. Second Vice
President whalen, Grand Secretary STAN
lev. Grand Outside Guard Murphy and
District Deputy Cunningham. These on
GERS. with a large number of members of
the order. witnessed the initiation of six
teen candidates. The ceremonies of the
visit were followed by a banquet, which
was very successful affair.
Arrangements have been made to hold
a district meeting In the hall of the
American Council in Oakland on the
night of It's next session for the purpose
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THREE FOREsTERs WHO ARE
ORGANIZED RELIEF SOCIETY.

grove will be visited on the 10Th inst by
Noble Grand Arch Godeau and the Past
Arches Association.
A. J. Muinig +. Barada and j. L.
CANA Grove oS this citv visited san
Jose with the grand officers on the 2ith
of November and conferred the second
and third degrees on a class OF seventy
five ovates for Liberty Grove, recently
Instituted In that city.
The grove at Watsonville, instituted
about three weeks ago, at its last held
meeting initiated nine strangers. This
grove has ordered all the paraphernaiia
required to conduct its business in proper
style.
Gilroy Grove at its last held meeting
initiated six strangers
An effort will be made to have all the
local groves hold joint memorial ser
vice some time In February next in men,
ory OF the departed OF the preceding
twelve months. instead OF holding indi-
vidual service In each grove.
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Order Of Americus.

San Francisco Council OF the Order OF
Americus at its meeting on the last Tues
day In November had work In the fnitia-
tory degree that was performed by the
officers with all the impressiveness that
the ritual calls for The committee on en-
tertainment reported that arrangements
have all been completed for the anniver-
sary entertainment that Is TO be given on
the night OF the nth inst. This council
while not working along the boom line.
has. under the direction OF General Or
gantzer John Van Allen, been making a
steady, healthful 'prowth
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Knights Of Golden Eagle.

The members Of California and San
Francisco Castles Of the knights OF the
Golden Eagle gave a complimentary dance
In Shasta Hall of the Native Sons build
Ing on the last Wednesday I'm November
to the wives and lady relatives of the
members in the interest OF the ladies
temple that is soon to be instituted. There
were addresses by Past Grand Chief Me-
Gowan and by Van Schreiner. after which
there was dancing and the serving of a
collation. and light refreshments.
Past Grand Chief MCGOWAN has been
ifornia.
The two castles Of this city have en-
tered into friendly rivalry to see which
Within the next three months will make
the best showing In the matter OF adding
to the membership roll
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OF receiving the grand officers. There will
be three councils there, Oakland, Auneri-
can and California.
The educational bureau of the order
viii hold a meeting on the 9Th inst to law
out work for the current term.
The board OF management has already
taken the preliminary steps to celebrate
% Ns - w NeAS
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~ Rs Colo in the Ante=Rooms. X

the chapter extends an invitation to all
members of the order to be present.
Harmony Chapter at its meeting last
Thursday night initiated six strangers and
after the ceremonies served a Thanksgiv-
ing dinner to the members and visitors.
All had most delightful time.
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Native Daughters.

In appreciation of the continuous and
earnest endeavors of Miss Sophie c.
Struss on behalf of Calaveras Parlor No.
103, the beauty parlor Of the Native
Daughters of the Golden West, on the last
Tuesday in November she was presented
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Royal Arcanuu

At the first meeting of each OF the
subordinate councils of the Royal Ar
canum this month officers for the ensu-
ing term will be elected. Each council
will also select a delegate to represent II
In the grand council that is to meet at
Los Angeles next March,
The reports Of the supreme officers for
October show that the net gain for the
month was 94. increasing the member
a surplus of 81. SOS, 900.
The grand officers OF this section are
arranging series of visits to be made
In the fore part Of next year to the coun-
cils outside Of San Francisco.
Grand Sentry Hodgkins and Thomas
Banks OF the law committee paid a fra
week and were delightfully."- entertained.
They will pay fraternal visit 10 Oak
land Council shortly
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sheep-owner in Trouble.

forest reserve few days ago by a Dep
uty United States Marshal on a com
plaint charging Camou with pasturins.
sheep on a Government reserve Camoy
gave bonds In the sum OF sl0D anI wis
released by. Commissioner Webster az
Stockton.
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KniRhts of Maccahees-

San Francisco Tent No 1s on the night
of the ED inst. had work In the initiatory
degree, when a class of candidates was
put through the mysteries of the order
The tent on last Friday nominated Of
hcers for the ensuing term and the elee-
ton will take place at the first review In
December. The officers who are about to
retire have had very successful term
and are elated as to their administration,
The tent flap of Golden West No. IS was
pulled way back on the last Tuesday night
In November to allow all who were the
recipients of a cleveriy worded Invitation
sent out by Record Keeper f. C. Freeman
to enjoy a red hot smoker. There were
der by Sir knight George B. Varcoe. who
at the outset publicly installed X. a
Graves as consul commander, vice F. Z.
Lacy who. on account of absence from
the city, was forced to resign. After that
Sir Knight varcoe discharged the duties
OF master OF ceremonies in an admrabIe
manner introducing the talent selected to-
banjo duet by Messrs. Appleby and Nc.
Crury a three-round boxing match by
Messrs Laumelster and Roberts, which
was hot give and take affair. but which
Judge Mogan, the referee. declared was
mo contest" NJ Brown entertained with
bass. solo, Messrs. Lato. LIGHTER and
nrnh nmlrGnell gave 1r selections on mandolins the
lections, Prof. Dempster filled the air with
music from cornet, and then followed
story teiHuS Dy OF hnight Greenberg of
San Francisco Tent, songs by the Golden
West Quartet, rag-time music. lightning
sketches and other features. Cigars were
distributed with liberal hand and there
was given out light refreshments 10 wash
down the smoke. There were a number
Of strangers present who imbibed much
knowledge Of the order from an address
by the master Of ceremonies. and Sir
Knight Blake, the tents organizer was
on hand to supplement that which the
speaker might have overlooked. The Of
ficers OF this tent will be elected nj the
review OF December 3.
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Foresters Of America.

Grand Chief Ranger Heenan. Grant
Sub-Chief Ranger Wolfe and Grand
Treasurer Conklin will visit Los Angeles
on the 18th inst. and there pay a visit
to the courts Of Foresters Of America to
meet in Joint session. On the following
night they will visit the courts In toint
session In San Diego.
Court Giolandio Margueretha, at Black
Diamond, was officialiy visited last week
by Deputy Grand Chief Ranger A. CO.
delgia. who found that In a short time
the court has doubled Its membership and
that the members have under considera-
ton proposition to erect hall for their
own use.
Grand Secretary Cordy has received
frcm the East set OF engrossed resolu-
tions, handsomely bound. that were
adopted by the Supreme Court in mem-
ory Of the late Lewis Thorne, one time
supreme chief ranger OF the order, with
instructions to forward the same TO the
widow Of the deceased.
Ernest Lackmsnn. junior past chief ran
ger of Court Defiance, brother OF the
Sherif, was married on the Goth Inst
From the number of members of this
court who are becoming benedicts late
ly the impression has gone out that the
court has been transferred into mar
riage bureau.
The executive council will hold q meet.
ing on the night Of the Sd inst.