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Clan Fraser Auxiliary.

On the last Friday in August Lady
Lovat Lodge. auxiliary to Clan Fraser,
had a dime social in its lodgeroom
which proved a decided success. There
was a good programme of varied num-
bers, including vocal solos, cornet solos,
piano solos, readings, highland fling.
bagpipe selections and specialties.
Those who contributed to the evenings
pleasure were J. Reid, Miss G.. Wig
more, Mr.. Fairgrieve. Miss D. Ross,
Miss A. King, Miss L. Ferguson. J.
Balm, Mrs. p. H. Wissing, J. Treve-
thick, T. A Munro, j. o. Fraser, Mrs.
A. j. Budd and George Reid. Dancing
until midnight under the floor
of Miss Jean MAXWELL.
During the evening the committee,
of Mrs. McCullum, Mrs. John
Mrs. G.. Boyle, Mrs. Simon
Fraser, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. T. A.
served refreshments.
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Order Eastern Star.

The children's party, Mission Chap
ter of the Order 'of the Eastern
Star. during the latter part of August
was very pleasant affair that was
given in Mission Masonic Hall. Many
children were in attendance and there
were also great many adults. All
were pleasantly entertained, and then
the chapters hospitality was extended
first TO the little ores and then 10 the
adults. There was also dancing for
two hours.
The entertainment and dance by San
Francisco Chapter, in Elks Hall. on
the last Monday in August was a great
success. In the beginning there was
pleasing programme of varied numbers
under the 6irectorship of j. ]. Neu-
barth. There was a basso solo by C. NJ.
Smith; vocal selections by Miss Ethel
Delmara; songs by James E. Gordon:
recitation. Miss Josie Walworth: vocal
solo, Alvina Hewer Wilson,; ballads,
Miss Mabel Gordon; song, Mrs. CO.
chius; barytcne solo, Clarence Dawson.
and piano solo. Miss c.. Reise After
the programme there was a grab bag.
fortune telling and tea in an adjoining
hall, which had been converted into a
japanese tea garden, where guests and
members were waited on by the five
points of the central star. Miss Vera
Myers, Miss Kathryn Wetjen, Miss
Clara Nagle, Miss Jennie Coon and
Mrs. Anna Belle Williams, who were
all attired in neat Japanese costumes.
The others who assisted in the tea gar
den were Maude Egan, Lizette Wetjen,
Christena Sorenson, Mrs. C. Anderson,
Mrs. Neil Larson, Mrs. Christinena
Larson, Mrs. Laura Lowrie, Mrs. Anna
Mass Ella Hevener G.. Geauque, II.
MASS and ]. ]. Neubarth. Mrs. Lowrie
was in charge of the grabs and the for
tune tellers were Josephine Walworth
and Mrs. J. Mendelsohn.
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Woodcraft.

The entertainment and dancing So
cial that was given by San Francisco
Circle, Women of Woodcraft, in Ex-
celsior Hall last week was attended by
a very large number of people, who
were anxious to know how this circle
could conduct a social function under
the direction of committee consist
ing of Mrs. J. Spencer, Miss H. Nosch-
ka, Catherine Donovan, Mrs. 1. Hunt
and w. c. Clark, the latter acting as
director general for the evening, and
assisted by Mrs. Katie Nestor, the
guardian neighbor. That the COM
mittee was successful and that the
guests appreciated its efforts to please
was manifested by the prolonged ap-
plause. There were songs, musical
specialties, recitations, fancy dancing
and vocal selections. The entertain
ers were Claire Fisher, Gladys Cordy,
Nago Bourgeault, Gertie Fitzgerald.
Mrs. /. Hunt, Flossie Peadie, ]. Alb
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Good Ternplars.


District No. of the Independent
Order Of Good Templars, which has
In it six bay counties in which there
are nineteen lodges, with more than
1000 members, held its annual election
in the latter part of August in this
city, when the following named were
elected officers for the current Templar
year: Robert Ingram, district chief
templar; A. c. Banta. past district
chief templar; L. B. Mallory, district
counselor; Mrs A. c. Banta, district
vice templar; Mrs. H. Ernest, district
superintendent of Juvenile Templars;
A L. Johnson, district superintendent
of lecture work; ]. H. Robins, district
electoral superintendent. V. Taylor,
grand treasurer, and F. A. Anthony,
grand secretary. were present. Pet
aluma is making preparations to
receive the Grand Lodge next October.
The Good Templars of this State are
anxious that the International Supreme
Lodge, which is to meet in Belfast at
its next session, shall meet in San
Francisco in 1908.
Mystic Lodge of San Jose, with its
membership of 200, is doing good work
in that city.
Dairy No. 1, O. B. o. II. B., an order
formed of members of TempIar lodges
of this city, will give an entertainment
September II, in aid of the Good Tenn
plars Home in Vallejo.
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which hereafter will be the headquar-
ters of the organization in San Fran
cisco. The rooms are pleasantly fitted
UP and they are the first headquarters
on main street that the order has had
in tWenty-one years.
During the latter half of the month
of August Mission Council initiated two
strangers, Union initiated two, FL Cap
itan six and Yosemite and Pacific had
work in the initiatory degree.
The San Francisco Cabinet is arrang-
ing fer memorial service on the first
Sunday in October. At the last
session of the cabinet General Deputy
Wilson presided in the absence of the
president. Reports were received from
Senators Arter and Field in relation to
what was done at the recent session of
the senate. The principal matters were
the readjustment of rates in certain
ages and the adjustment CT the pay
ment of per capita tax to the cabinet
by the councils
Golden Gate Council viii move from
the Pioneer building to the Red Mems
new hall, where there viii be a house
warming on the first meeting night
during the current month.
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Pythianism.

The reception and banquet recently
rendered to Grand Chancellor Burns
and Grand Prelate Short by Liberty
Lodge. Knights of Pytnias, in Oakland.
was an event that will long be pleas
antly remembered by the many loyal
Knights, members Of the host lodge and
from other lodges of Alameda County.
During the lodge session the grand
chancellor, in a most eloquent speech,
told the members what Pythianism is
and gave them advice as to the carry
ing out of the principles of the order.
The grand prelate told how the order
has progressed and also told how each
Knight should exemplify his love for
the order After these speeches, which
were loudly applauded, there was an
adjournment to the banquet hall,
where more than $50 persons sat down
10 an excellent supper, at the close of
which there was an hour of music,
songs, recitations, story telling and
witty sayings.
The majority of the city lodges of
the knights of Pythias will, during the
current month, vacate Pythian Castle
and take up quarters in the Red Mems
Hall, on Golden Gate avenue. BY the
end Of this month the Market street
Pythian Castle will be thing of the
past.
Grand Prelate Short is paying fra
ternal visits to the lodges in the imme-
date vicinity of San Francisco.
Grand Chancellor Burns has also
been visiting lodges in the Bay coun-
ties. If he can make the necessary ar
rangements he viii visit Crescent City
this week.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal II.
Schaffner left here on August 10 for
Louisville, stayed there during the Su-
preme Lodge Convention, and during
the session Of the Imperial Palace of
the d. o. X. K. While at Louisville
he was taken very i'll, being prostrated
by the heat. He left there on the 21st
inst. and now is in New York, taking
in the sights. He expects to be in ST.
Louis on September 8; thence to New
Orleans. and gradually wend his way
home.
During the absence of the grand
keeper Of records and seal the office is
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Order St. George.

A pleasant surprise party was one
planned by Empress Victoria Lodge Of
the Daughters of St. George to Mrs.
c. Hops, the vice president, in her
residence on Waller street a few even
ings since. The evening was devoted
to music singing and old English
games. Miss Ruby Wits and Thomas
Nowlan entertained with a charming
piano and violin duet. An excellent col
lation was served and a most enjoy
able evening was spent. Those who
composed the surprisers were: Mes
danes Z. Wits, A. Creba, Bellani,
Wood, H. Williams, Wilkes. and E.
Cunningham; Misses r. Wits, A. ROg-
ers, L. Kidd and O'Dell. and Messrs.
w Wits, H Wits, Albert Wits, S.
Creba, A. Turnbull, H. Williamson,
Thomas Nowlan, w. Esler II. Smith.
r. Fishbourne w Padie and b. Hayes.
OF the family visited were Mrs. Hops,
w. Hops and G. Hops.
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during which Mrs. J. Stanley Ewing
and Mrs. Anton Kreig were admitted
to membership by initiation. there was
a pleasing programme of entertain
ment, Mrs. Mariner Campbell gave
musical selections. Miss Ada Melon
nell sang several love songs and Miss
Blanch Taber gave several instru-
mental selections. Mrs. Charles Taber
Mrs. G.. Fl. Dorm, Mrs. George Bennett
Mrs. George Whitman, Mrs. j. Bocarde
and Mis-. r. 2. Miller served a splendid
luncheon 10 the members and their
guests. The ladies of the auxiliary are
arranging to treat the husbands to n
supper al one Of the swell restaurants
during the current moth. Of the Off
GERS Of the auxiliary there were pres
ent Mrs. w Il. Jones, president; Mrs.
p. +. Ferguson, vice president pro TEN.
Mrs. I. J. Crowley. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. i. J. Morser, secretary;
Mrs. H. Ladd, assistant secretary;
Mrs. S. A. Mcdonnell, treasurer. The
other ladies who were at the meeting
were Mrs. w. A. Atwood, Mrs. H. f.
Barber, Mrs. G. W. Brown, Mrs. w. c.
Campbell, Mrs. A. NJ. Cox, Mrs. s. A.
Clarke. Mrs. J. B. Charleston, Mrs. c.
7. Cleve. Mrs. z. f. Eastman, Mrs. D.
L. F. Easton, Mrs. j. Stanley Ewing,
Mrs Isaac Grant, Mrs. II. T. Graves,
Mrs E. w Gates, Mrs. George Haas.
Mrs. T. L. Henderson, Mrs. "A. Hroma-
da, Mrs. c. F. Humphreys, Mrs. e. P.
Heald Mrs. A. Huber, Mrs. ]. p Jaeg-
ling, Mrs. Z. F. JOY, Mrs. NJ. Johnson,
Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. w. Koenig.
Mrs. Anton Kreig, Mrs. J. F. Logan,
Mrs. julius Lowe. Mrs. ]. F. McIn-
tosh, Mrs. c. NJ. McJunken, Mrs. c. c.
Moorehouse. Miss e. Murray. Mrs. r.
w. Neal, Mrs. G. H. Newman. Miss
Eva Powell. Mrs. J. L. Prior, Mrs. J.
W. Reiss. Mrs. George Seibe, Mrs. F..
S. Smell, Mrs. r. w. Smith, Mrs. W. w.
Stocker, Mrs. L. a. West, Mrs. NJ. A.
Wheaton, Mrs. James Packer and
Mrs. James Young.
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Fraternal Brotherhood.

Mission Lodge of the Fraternal
Brotherhood on the 1st instant COM
menced campaign to last for sixty
days, in which to secure a certain num-
Der of candidates and capture a one
hundred dollar prize offered by Colonel
Stone, the supreme representative of
the order, residing in this city
Court Aurora has secured headquar-
ters at 161 City Hall avenue, where it
will hereafter meet on every Wednes-
day. On the 14th instant the lodge
will have a housewarming.
San Francisco Lodge is arranging for.
grand entertainment in the Eagles
Hall on the 18th instant
As ali the tenants in the Red Mems
Hall on Post street have been given
notice to move, Progress Lodge has
taken new quarters in the Red Mems
new wigwam on Golden Gate avenue
and will meet there every Friday night.
Haywards Lodge is reported doing
good work. having limitations at every
meeting
East Oakland Lodge at it's last
meeting initiated a sufficient number
of strangers to double the membership
on the night of institution.
The reports received at the Office of
Supreme Representative Stone show
that during August more candidates
were initiated into the order in San
Francisco and in Alameda counties
during any previous month of the cur
rent year.
Progress Lodge will give its first
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Odd Fellowship.

The several branches of the Re-
bekah degree in this city are busy at
this time devising ideas which re-
suit IN that branch of Odd Fellow
ship making a fine showing in the
grand parade during the week that the
Sovereign Grand Lodge VIII be in this
city
Last week many of the great num-
Der of friends Of Grand Secretary
George T. Shaw visited him at his
summer home in LarksDur TO con-
gratuIate him on the anniversary of
MS birth, which was not made known.
for the genial secretary, like many
ladies. has forgotten the year of en-
trance into the world The visitors
took with them a beautiful easy chair.
which was presented to Mr.. Shaw
with the hope that he would live long
to take comfort out of it, the presenta-
tion being by Past Grand Master w.
Fl. Barnes. Past Grand Master Davis
Louderback also spoke and General e.
H. Black read an original poem in
which the official life of the grand sec
retary was portrayed.
Grand Master Linscot announce,
the following yisitations for the Cur
current month: September 8. to
Truckee; September 5, TO IoyaIton;
September 6, to Sierraville; September
Z. to louisville; September 8. to Sierra
City; September 9, to Downieville;
September 10. Allegheny Goint meeting
of Mistletoe and Forest City LODGES.
The cane party given by Mission Re
bekah Lodge on the last Saturday in
August was one that attracted large
number of people to Excelsior Hall
There was an entertaining programme
of music and literary efforts. after
which there was dancing. the serving
OF refreshments and the distribution to
each cne in the hall of a souvenir PEN
ell in the shape of miniature cane.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge had a pleasant
party on the last Monday in August. at
which a large number of members and
guests had delightful time 1t was up
to the excellent standard of the social
affairs given by this lodge.
The Odd Fellows Hall Association
has been spending a great deal of
money lately renovating the interior
of the Odd Fellows building preparae
tory to the reception of the Sovereign
dTdHu Lodge, yet Notwithstanding this
unusual expense it has declared it's
fifty-fifth dividend.
A new encamDment has been insti-
tuted at Pico Heights, Los Angeles,
with twelve charter members Forty
two candidates were initiated. New
encampments are in process of forma-
tion at East Oakland. Pleasanton and
Willows.
The reports for the term from the
branch show a greater
gain than during any previous term.
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The Americans.

A new assembly Of Americans was
instituted in the Mission in this city
last week by Director General h G.
Lewis Another assembly Of the same
order will be instituted in this city
within a short time.
Two assemblies are being organized,
one in Folsom and the other in Wind
sor.
Assembly No. has taken quarters
in the Red Mems new building at 22O
Golden Gate avenue and will hold its
first meeting there on September s. On
September Is the assembly will give
a grand ball in its new locale.
Washington Assembly No. has
taken quarters in the Scandina-
Wan Hall on City Hall avenue and Nc
Kinley Assembly has taken quarters in
the Alcazar Building.
Oakland and South Berkeley assem-
blies are reported as doing well.
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Daughters of Liberty.

California Council Of the Daughters
Of Liberty had several Invitations in
it's hall in the Shiels building on the
last Wednesday in August. after which
there was a pleasant social hour for
the members and visitors from other
local councils. This council has planned
a bus ride to the Fish Ranch. in Con-
ira Costa County, on the second Sun
day in September. The party will leave
by the o'clock broad gauge boat
The monthly dance of the hall COM
mittee Of the Junior Order Of United
American Mechanics and the Daugh-
ters of Liberty will hereafter be held
on the first Thursday OF each month
in the Mission Opera Hall. The first.
under the new rule, was given on the
1st inst, and was, as usual, well at
tended and proved delightful affair
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Native Daughters.

Miss Elizabeth T. Douglass, finan-
cial secretary of Alta Parlor No. 8. has
returned from a two weeks vacation
at Siegler Springs.
Past Grand President Mollie B.
johnson, a member of Califia Parlor,
Sacramento, and Grand Secretary
Laura j. Frakes were the guests of
Past Grand President Eliza d. Keith
on a trip 10 the top of Mount Tamal-
pals during the latter part of August.
Past Grand President Johnson is a
prominent educator of Sacramento
and the author of the beautiful fu-
neral service of the Native Daughters
of the Golden West.
Past Grand President Keith will
lead the literary section of the Cali
fornia Club this term and on Septem-
Der Is viii, by special request ad-
dress the Jewish Council OF Women in
Temple Emanuel on "El Canine
Real and the California Mission
Keith Parlor No. 1877 has been given
permission by Grand President Mrs.
Caminetti to address the subordinate
parlors in the matter of petition to
the Governor and Legislature to pro-
vide statues for Californias niche in
Statuary Hail. Washington, d. c. The
circular is being sent to all subordin-
ate parlors and to the womens clubs
of California.
Among well known Native Daugh-
ters from the interior who were in
this city last week were Agnes Raab of
Geneva Parlor, Elizabeth Jones of
Chispa Parlor, Emelia Reitz of Darda-
nellie Parlor and Cora and Maude Nc
Gonigle of Ventura Parlor.
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Bridging the Preneea

PARIS, Sept S.-The Franco-Spanisb
convention, providing for the construc-
ton Of three lines of railway across
the Pyrenees, was signed this roor~-
ing 1t provides for their completion
within three years. 1t IS anticfnata5
that the new lines will greatly incrassa
the friendly relations and conoroarcs
between the two countries and 49,
they Will also constitute an imDorta~t
step toward the spread of French ~
fluence in Morocco. communicate,
with which viii be much quickened ana
facilitated. ~1iU
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Dolores, one OF the young but ener-
getic parlors Of the order OF Natives
Sons Of the Golden West, gave its Trst
reunion and banquet in one Of the
hfgh-class rotisseries on the last Sat
urday in August. 1t was jolly gath
ering Of the members. with z. c. Stock
the only invited guest. F. A. carsten-
sen, president Of the parlor, presided
and he appointed Jack n Lettich toast
master. who on assuming the duties
Of that station said: "As this is the
first time that Dolores Parlor has as
sembled at the same table, I'd Ike 10
see il a success; I've set my heart on
it" Before the party broke up he
had the pleasure Of discovering that
il was a success in every way A de-
ucious menu was discussed and be-
tween courses there was music by sew
eral members and after the black coffee
the following responded TO toasts:
Thomas =. Curran, Il. J. Mahoney, Z.
Salter. W. s. La Chappelle, c. L.
Meyer, William W. Eccles, DR.. H. H.
Keene, F. J. Atkinson, George W. Ger
hard, John ". Hogan, Fred A Car
stensen, J. P. Smith. Eugene E de Sparr
Jr., J. p. O'Leary, DR.. J. II. Graves,
Z. c. Stock and the toast master. The
members pledged themselves TO have
another. reunion in 1906 and TO have
twice as many present as there were
on that occasion
The entertainment given by the Ma
tive Sons literary and social commit
tee in the Native Sons Hall on the
last Wednesday in August was an
other OF those social successes for
which this association is noted. The
affair was under the auspices of Mar
shall Parlor, with L. Z. Krenz as
chairman Of the evening. There was
a pleasing programme Of entertain
ment which concluded with The Two
Deceivers, a farce. after which there
was dancing for two hours. Joseph
Rose was floor manager. z. Raymond
assistant: T. Frawley, DR.. p A. Bill,
B. Gerlack, NJ Marks, c. Beschorman,
A BOdien. J. Borer, H. Kahrs, floor
committee, and Y. A-aher. L. Hayes,
@. Weisel, Z. Scalmanini, J. Cane, r.
Garcia, 4. Barron and T. Zapeda. re-
ception committee.
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Grand Fraternity.

A large number Of people met in the
Welcome Hall of the Odd Fellows
building last week to enjoy a refined
vaudeville entertainment given under
the auspices of the Grand Fraternity,
formerly the United Moderns. The
features of the programme were a
piano recital by Claire Jones, a vocal
duet by the Stark brothers, ballads by
Ben DalzieI and an address on Fra
ternity," as exemplified by this order,
by Supreme Regent NJ B. Johnson.
There were many ladies in the audi
ence. After the last number on the
programme, there was dancing for an
hour. The affair was under the direc-
ton Of Frank ]. Browne.
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Assembly, in Oakland. there was a
game of progressive whist. Twenty
four tables were occupied
The executive council Of the order is
arranging for the publication Of an Of
fetal organ to be sent to all members
of the order.
Five assemblies were organized dur
ing August, three in California and one
each in Washington and Oregon.
The Union will make application for
admission into the Associated Frater-
mites, an association composed of fra
ternal orders, having for its object the
protection Of its members against ad-
verse legislation in the different States.
The association will meet in st. Louis
September 20, when the Union, it is ex-
pected, will be represented by one Of
the Senate officers.
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PEOPLE WHO FIGURE
IN FRA7ERNAL so
CIETIES.

rams, Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Taylor, Lor-
enz Hilzworth and the guardian
neighhor. The guests and members
after the programme were treated to
a collation. and then followed dancing
The fan party given by Golden Gate
drill team of the Women of Wood
craft in Harmony Hall OH the last
Thursday in August. during which the
team gave an exhibition drill. was well
attended and proved to be a very en-
joyable affair. There was a good pro-
gramme of dances, pretty girls. good
dancers and first-class music. al. of
which go to make up pleasant party.
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Ancient Order Foresters.

The Past Chief Rangers Association
of the Ancient Order of Foresters is ar
ranging for a social, to be given during
the month of September.
The drill corps of Court Apollo is to
give dance in the A. o. F. building
September 10.
California Circle has arranged for a
social evening on September IA. Arte-
mis- Circle will give a dance September
20, and Washington Circle will give a
dancing party September 80.
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Lincoln Annuity.

The new organization known as the
Lincoln Annuity Union is making re-
markable progress, having since its in
stitution last January established
eighteen subordinate assemblies, dis
tributed in this State, Oregon, Wash
ington and Texas, and at the close of
August had a membership of nearly
1000.
San Francisco Assembly is arranging
for a popular entertainment to be
given during the current month.
After the routine business in Lincoln
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To SING HIMSELF
INTO ITALIAN PARLIAMENT
Famous Tenor Is Induced to Go Cam
paigning and by Vocal Melody
Rout Socialist Candidate.


TURIN, Italy. Sept. S.-The right Of
suffrage, always dear to the lovers OF
liberty, win be infinitely valuable to
lovers Of vocal music here. To make
certain Of beating a Socialist candidate
the Reactionaries have hit upon a
happy idea.
They have opposed to the Socialist
the famous tenor Tamagno. His cam
paigning viii be as delightful to his
auditors as original.
Instead of making tiresome speeches
advancing dry arguments and ouotine
musty figures. Tamagno will sing an
operate air at each political meeting
Who can doubt that he will win every
opponent with the Swan Song from
''Lohengrin'' or the passionate declara-
tion of love of Aida?
The members of the Chamber ~
Deputies fondly hope that Tamapno
will pursue the same tuneful course
when he is elected.
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Order of Pendo.

Supreme Councillor TugwelI has re-
turned from a trip IN Western Oregon.
where he visited the councils and also
laid the foundation for the organization
of several new subordinates in that
part of the State
Home Council Of this city is arrang-
ing for grand entertainment in the
odd Fellows building on the evening
of September 9.
Oakland Council is preparing for a
masquerade on the evening of Septem-
Der 10.
Reports from the southern part OF the
State are most satisfactory to the head
Office.