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Williams news., 1904-09-03

THE FRATERNAL BROTHERHOOD, GRAND Canyon Lodge No. 227, meets at I. O. O. F. Hall every other Saturday at pm. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed.
 J. s. Campbell, President.
 c. F. AycOck, Past President.
 Mrs. Emma Carlson, Vice President. Mrs. Jennie Barnes, Secretary.
 E. w. Carlson, Treasurer.
 James Ragan, Chaplain.
Williams news., 1904-09-03

A. M Harding, a former resident of Williams, who now resides at San Diego, visited here with old friends last Saturday and Sunday while returning from a trip east.
Williams news., 1904-09-03

WILLIAMS LODGE No. 15, I. O. O. F., w meets every Wednesday nights at :: 30 o'clock in I. O. O. F. hall. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed.
 Plus Fatic N. G
 E. T. Phelan. V. G.
 J. H. Hudson, Secy.
 Joseph Johnston. Treas WILLIAMS REBEKAH LODGE No. 10, Meets every Friday night at 2 30 in I. O. O. F. hall.
 Susie B. Johnston, N. G.
 Mrs. Hattie Wolf, V. G.
 Mrs Hattie Adams, Sec'y.
Williams news., 1904-09-03
SOCIETIES.

GRAND CANYON LODGE No I4, K OF P. " Meets every Thursday evening in I. o. O. F. hall. Visiting brethren cordially welcomed.
 John P. Doyle. c. c.
 Fred Holden. " c.
 F. w. Smith, K. of R. and s. PINE TEMPLE, NO. l, RATHBONE SISTERS, meets every second and fOurih h Saturday nights in the month at I. O. O. F. Hall.
 Katie Johnston. M. E. c.
 Percy Dubois. NJ. R. and c.
 Rosa Salzman, NJ. of F.
Williams news., 1904-09-03
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.

PROFESSIONAL.
Williams news., 1904-09-03

F s. CLARK,
 ATTORNEY AT LAW Bank Building Prescott, Arizona
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-26
Wash Goods Attractions

Each day during the Annual Exhibit we will have
change of display throughout this department. as no
single Will any idea of the vast collections OF
novelties gathered here for this seasons business.
Monday will be given to the display of sheer mate
riaIs such Organdies tues, dimtes and mOussenes
and many novelties. A few of which now on
display our Main window and taste however fas-
t.If3ls but can be fully satisfied
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-26
Grocery Department

We have been making several needed Improvements
grocery department this spring, making Things
handler, that in better shape IMAM
You promptly and Well
You Will always find here the best TO be had III
canned fruit and vegetables butter. and produce as
fruit and vegetables in season 1t has been
and will be aim and object TO sell only the
freshest and best at the lowest consistent price
During this annual opening exhibit we VIII sell
Extra Fancy 150-size Navel Oranges per doz att <sbsc
Choice Ballet Brand Ielnonsti per .......l SO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-26
Mondays
Musical Programme

Truants popular orchestra will render the following
selections from $50 to
misunderstanding Texas" Arr. by Emil lsenman
Waltz-"Daughter Of Love-. &C A Bennett
"Cavaleria Rusticana ...P. Mascagnl
March-'The Storm King r.. L. Panil
"DOrthy Waltzes. Arr ny T. tt'>Saiea
March The Man in the ONerals w Il Hatcheior
Observation-Disclosures Baby Arr. NJ ]. Brazil
OVerure-'My Little Zulu l}aDy Arr. II. :. Line
Waltz-"Visions of BEAUTIFUL Women ..Fahrbach
The Bridal Party March NV. H. ScoEton
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Ladies Auxiliary.

The February meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to California Commandery
No l. Knights Templar on the after
noon of the third Wednesday in Febru-
ary. in Eutopia Hall, was a pleasant
one, and after the admission to mem
bership, by initiation. of Mrs. Harvey
H. Brann. Mrs. w. F. Cordes, Mrs. ].
b. Charleston and Mrs. Vail there was
an hour of social chat and an informal
programme of instrumental selections,
after which a dainty lunch was served.
There were present: Mrs. w. r. Jones,
president; Mrs. S. A Mcdonnell, first
vice president; Mrs Martinstein, sec
retary; Mrs. ]. +. Logan, treas
urer; Mrs. w. A. Atwood, Mrs.
II. F. Barber Mrs G.. w. Bennett,
Mrs. A. A. Badkin, Mrs. M. ]. Bragg,
Mrs. G. w. Brown. Mrs. w. c. Camp
bell, Mrs. A. NJ Cox, Mrs. T. ]. Crow
ley Mrs. William Crocker, Mrs. S.
Clark, Mrs. II. Damkroeger. Mrs. T. B.
de Witt. Mrs. G. f. Dorm Mrs. B. Dun
can, Mrs. G.. II. Dyer Mrs. E. F. East
man, Mrs. d. e. F. Easton, Mrs P. F.
Ferguson, Mrs. j. p. Fraser, Mrs Isaac
Grant, Mrs. H. T. Graves, Mrs. E. w
Gates, Mrs. George Haas, Mrs. T. L.
Henderson, Mrs. H. e. Holmes. Mrs. A
Hromada, Mrs. G. F. Humphrey, Mrs.
r. p. Heald. Mrs. A. Huber, Mrs. ]. p.
Jaegling, Mrs. M. Johnson, Mrs. NJ.
Jones, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. Will
liam Koenig. Mrs. j. Loewe, Mrs H.
Maundrell, Mrs. j. Mills, Mrs. r. E.
Miller, Mrs. F. d. Marsh, Mrs. J. F.
Mcintosh, Mrs. H. McJunken, Mrs. C.
G. Morehouse, Miss E. Murray Mrs. r.
w. Neil Miss Eva Powell, Mrs. j. l..
Prior. Mrs. r. L. Radke, Mrs. S. P.
Ross, Mrs. George Seibe, Mrs r. w.
Smith, Mrs. F. S. Smell, Mrs. c. W. Ia
Der, Mrs. West. Mrs. G. w. Whitman,
Mrs. NJ. A. Wheaton, Mrs. James
Young.
Mrs o. Val Schmidt was missed from
the meeting. Since the previous meet
ing she suffered a paralytic stroke on
the left side, which has confined her to
her home She is improving.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Tribe of Ben Hur.

MiZpah Court No. 1 of the Tribe of
Ben Hur, at the meeting on February
%, had a large attendance of members
and these witnessed the degree team of
the tribe confer the dramatic and beau
tiful degree of the order on a class of
candidates in a manner that was most
creditable to those that took part in
ii. This court will give a social in the
Welcome Hall of the Odd Fellows
building on the night of March I, on
which occasion there will be a pleas
ing entertainment for all that attend.
During the last few months this tribe
has been making remarkable progress
in the matter of securing new members.
Ben Hur Court No. II of Oakland,
which was instituted in July. 1903, dur
ing the first six months of it's exist
ence nearly doubled it's membership At
the first meeting this year there were
twenty applications on file and during
the evening twelve more were present
ed. Six candidates were initiated. At
the second meeting. three applications
were presented and a like number of
candidates admitted by initiation. The
the social line, has appointed Mesdames
Moon Bray and Williams and Messrs.
CRUDE and Keith a committee to ar
range for a social to be given this
month. During the evening the meet
ing was addressed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Summers. Daniel L. and Mrs. Dewey
of MiZDah Court of San Francisco; Mr..
Voorhees, of Charlottesville. Ind, and
members of the sitting court. The court
owns a fine set of robes, in which the
officers attire themselves when giving
the beautiful degree of the order. The
following named are the officers in
stalled for the current term: Mrs. l..
E. Kolich, past chief; r. G. Marquardt,
chief ]. B. Wilcox, judge; Mrs. M l..
Bowman, teacher; DR.. F. Claizie,
scribe; Mrs. D. Devost, keeper of trib-
ute; George Matheson and ]. B. Nell
son, keepers of gates; E. Jacobson, cap
tain; c. B. Moon. Ben Hur; Mrs. A. A.
Moor mother of Ben Hur.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Native Daughters.

We're having a bushel Of fun was
the remark Of Anna Gruber of Orinda
Parlor in the assembly hall of the Red
Mems building last week. on the &C
casion Of the leap year party given by
that parlOr The party was conducted
under leap year rules that were printed
on the back of the dance programme,
and those that violated any of them
were jailed by the able bodied chief
Of police, Miss Alma Reimers, and her
police officers, who were Emma Gruber
Foley, Ida NJ. Lorden, Nellie Lynch,
Nellie Dunn. Nora Foley and Josephine
Rusac. William F. Foley, grand mar
shal Of the Native Sons of the Golden
West, was caught trying to bribe the
chief of police to allow him TO cross
the floor unescorted to enable him to
talk TO a pretty girl on the other side
Of the room. For this he was placed
in charge of Mrs. p. Urquhart, the
jailer, and he was forced to deposit
twice the amount of bail exacted from
other prisoners. There was a good pro-
gramme of dances.
Santa Cruz Parlor recently rendered
a farewell reception to Mrs. c. w.
Lindsey, one of its most popular mem
bers, prior TO her departure for San
Francisco, to take un. her residence
there.
On the evening of the second Friday
in February Piedmont Parlor of Oak
land entertained the officers and mem
bers Of Aloha Parlor at a Valentine
party. There was programme of mu-
sic, songs and recitations, after which
there was dancing and banquet in
an adjoining hall On February 20 this
parlor had a whist tournament in Lorin
Hall. Oakland, under the supervision of
the following named: Mesdames ].
Jordan, G. Bibber, Jennie E. Brown,
A. Mcdonald and B. Pacheco and
Misses Z. Chicon, c. Engelhardt,
Amanda Hammerley, NJ. Kenny and F.
Scott
On the evening of the second Satur-
day in February La Estrella Parlor en-
tertained the members of Keith Parlor
in its hall in the Native Sons building
at a progressive game of hearts. The
invited guests responded in generous
numbers and a very pleasant evening
was spent. The first prize was won by
Julia Tanner. who, after the game.
favored those present with recitations.
giving Antony's speech over the BODY
OF Caesar in a manner that astonished
all that heard her After the short
programme that followed there were
coffee and cakes. Among those present
were Grand President Stella Finkeldey.
Grand Secretary Laura ]. Frakes and
Past Grand President Belle wingfield
Conrad.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Lions of the World.

San Francisco Den of the Lions of
attained great strength in the East
but which is new on this coast, is max
ing considerable progress, having ap-
plications at each meeting. At the ses-
sion on the third Friday in February
there was one initiation and several ap-
plications were presented. The den is
now prepared to give the degree of the
order, which is said to be one of the
most beautiful and dramatic that has
ever been arranged for a fraternal
beneficiary organization, in the ampli-
fed form. The den, after the transac-
ton of it's routine business, was ad-
dressed by Sir Lions Welch of the Oak
land den, A ]. Weinert, DR. Taft,
George Lee and z. c. Stock of the local
den. This den has arranged for a
smoker in its hall in the Union Square
building on the night of the 4th of
March, when there will be a good pro-
gramme of entertainment and but short
speeches, two in number, just to in
terest the members and their friends
and to make them wise in regard TO
the roarings of the lions.
The den in Oakland was recently in
stituted by Supreme Organizer George
Lee with twenty-five charter members,
and since then it has received fifteen
applications The den is located in
Hamilton Hall and is opened every
Tuesday evening. The lions Of this den
had a social time last week and pre-
sented a good programme of entertain
ment.
There are prospects for the organiza-
ton of another den in this city, as it is
the purpose of the supreme organizer
to boom the order.
Steps are being taken for the organi-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
EA

the week the lodge there initiated
eleven candidates, the ceremony being
followed by a banquet.
All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the grand ball to be given
on the evening of March IL in aid of
the Orphans Home in GilrOy. This
affair. suggested by District Deputy
Mrs. Flora Bergman. is meeting with
the approval and support Of all the
lodges of the Rebekah branch, as we'll
as of the subOrdinates.
The initiatOry work in Loyal Rebekah
Lodge has been pronounced by visitors
from other lodges as the most beau
tiful ever given in that lodge. Many
innovations were introduced in the GER
emony of making six strangers mem
bers Of the order Those that had
charge of the ritualistic work were
highly praised for their proficiency.
Noble Grand Maude E. Barney was the
first in the State to give the new Sc
cret work. This lodge had a spelling
bee after meeting. February %, and
it will have more initiatory work on
February %.
Jubilee Lodge Of the Rebekahs is TAX
ing a deep interest in the testimonial
benefit that is being got up for Mrs.
Blanche BOuvier. one of it's members.
and which is to be held in Golden Gate
Hall on the evening of March II.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Woodcraft.

The fraternal visit of the wOodmen's
visiting committee. WoOdmen of the
World, to Richmond Camp in the Rich
mOnd district on the fourth Friday in
February was very pleasant affair.
The same committee, of which p F.
GilrOy is the chairman and David Oil
yer JT. the secretary. will visit Calu-
met Camp in the Shiels building March
and Pathfinder Camp in its hall, 4439
Mission street. on March 25.
If ever a set of people enjoyed a par
ty it was the many ladies and gentle
men who, on the night of the third
Saturday in February, attended the
leap year ball given by Haven Circle
No. 494 of the Women of WOodcraft in
Mission Opera Hall. The ladies of the
circle had charge, and the manner
in which they took to Jail" those that
violated the leap year rules and those
that did not proved most conclusively
that when the ladies have the OppOr-
tunity they are ever ready to show
that they can rule. But as it was all
good-natured fun those of the sterner
sex who were the victims submitted
gracefully.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Order of Pendo.

After an absence of two weeks Su-
preme Councillor TugweIl has returned
to this city from visits to the councils
in Los Angeles, Whittier, San Pedro,
Pasadena and Long Beach. At each
place there was an examination into
the business methods and the rituals
tic work and under the good of the or
der there were addresses by the visit
ing official, lectures and a stereOpticon
exhibition. In the councils visited. ex-
cept one. there was an exemplificatiOn
of the work by the initiation of stran-
gers into the order, and where there
was an exception there were presented
the names of several applicants. who
will be initiated at the next session.
The supreme officer was banquetted by
every council he visited
The new council recently organized
in this city was instituted by the su-
preme officers last week
During the current month two coun-
ellis have been instituted i'm Oregon
two in Washington and one i'm Colora-
do. Two are in process of organization.
one in Redlands and one in Riverside
1t is expected that these will be insti-
tuted during the first week in March.
Special Organizer A. l.. Wells Is or
ganizing a new council in the Sunset
district of this city.
The council in Oakland initiated sew
eral candidates last week and after the
work of the evening the newly initiated
members were invited to partake OF a
supper gotten UP to celebrate their ad-
mission into the order
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

Of the assembly there was an hour OF
social entertainment, during which Eu-
gene and Julian LetrOdec entertained
with most pleasing instrumental num-
bers, violin and piano. Speaker Duden
of the assembly has laid the foundation
for a new assembly in the southwest
ern part of the city and expects to
have it in v Crking operation in a short
time.
w. ]. Schraner has instituted a new
assembly in Oakland with thirty-twO
charter members. 1t is known as As
sembly No. 3.
Assembly No. 2 was instituted a
short time ago in Grants Pass, Or, and
arrangements are now being made for
the establishment of assemblies in
Texas.
The committee on ritual has been at
work for some time and expects to
have one soon that will be satisfac-
tory.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Rednanship.

The degree team of Awahnee Tribe
paid a visit to Altahmos Tribe last
week in the Post-street wigwam of the
Improved Order of Red Men and gave
an exhibition drill, which was almost
the acme of perfection.
John Bridge and wife of Fruitvale
entertained the members of Yosemite
Tribe of Alameda last week in their
home. There were present as special
guests Great Pocahontas Mrs. Belts
and her husband and Great Wenonah
Mrs. A. Bliss and her husband, Great
Chief of Records Porter L. Bliss.
Hiawatha Tribe of Riverside is or
ganizing a degree team.
Calumet Tribe of this city has been
growing SO fast that it has been forced
to seek larger quarters One of the
large halls in the PVT an Castle has
been secured. The tribe has ordered
a set of costly costumes and the Off
GERS, who have been perfecting them
selves in the work, will as soon as the
costumes are received be in a position
to confer all the degrees.
A new tribe will soon be instituted at
McKittrick shortly after the one at
Tulare shall have been instituted. A
delegation will confer the three degrees
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28

Noble Grand Arch Beck has been in
the southern part Of the jurisdiction
visiting officially the groves there. Dur
ing the present tour he visited Modesto
Grove. where several candidates were
initiated and after the work a banquet
was enjoyed. AT Modesto the visitor
was accompanied by G. Bertram. A. :.
r.. and a number Of members Of near
by groves. Two strangers were in
-iuated AT Kern City the grand officer.
accompanied by Hon. Thomas Scott
and y. Bonnet. visited Sumner Grove.
He then visited Morton. Magnolia,
Orange and Mazini groves in Los An
Eeles ard L.. :. Grant Grove in San
Diego. On these visits he was accom-
panied by a number Of members Of the
81 order. including Grand Trustees Char
bonier ard Wedemeyer. and at each
place there was work in the degrees
and a banquet His southern tour ter
Winated in GilrOy. February 20, after
ne had visited the groves at Guada-
lupe. Cayucos and Cambria. On each
~ these visits he was accompanied by
Grand Trustee Wedemeyer and other
members Of the order and at the visit
t0 Gilroy he was Joined by Grand Sec
retary Martinoni There were many
addresses for the good Of the order. in
itiations and bancuets.
Past Grand Noble Arch Henry Langc
~ Healdsburg lost his wife by death
. after a short illness last week. The
funeral was held under the auspices
x olive Circle. escorted by St. Helena
Grove. san Francisco circles were rep
resented by Grand Secretary Mrs. A.
Thornhill and Mrs. James F.. Martinoni
OF Fl Dorado Circle.
Hesperian Grove. Hesperian Circle
and Norma Grove have decided upon
2 joint picnic to be given at Fernbrook
Park on August next
Boadicea Circle. AT its meeting Feb
ruary 20. initiated six strangers and re-
ccived several applications which were
referred to appropriate committees.
Under good Of the order First Bard
Mrs. Samuels stated that as il was the
valentine season and as several OF the
brothers Of the circle had assisted her
materially with suggestions in the mat
ter Of conducting the work Of a mum
Der Of committees on which she had
been appointed she wished TO show her
appreciation Of their services by pre-
senting each q valentine; not one Of the
ordinary kind. but a pretty and useful
present. The fortunate ones are Circle
Deputy Dr. T. Conrad. Financial Secre-
tary ". \. Dingle and Conductor A. 5.
HAL
The valentine party given by Boa
dieea Circle last week was attended by
nearly three hundred persons, and after
each one in the march had been given
a handsome valentine there was dane
ing FOR several hours under the direc-
tisn Of floor manager Professor w. y.
Dingle
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Modern Woodnen.

GOOdfellOwship Camp of the Modern
Woodmen of America has, during the
last three weeks, added quite a num-
Der to its membership by adoption 1t
has fully organized it's drill team.
which has been practicing and is now
almost perfect in it's work. In a very
short time the officers, with the as
sistance of the team, will be in a pO-
sitiOn TO give the degree of the order
Last week a new camp of the order
was instituted in Pythian Castle with
a good charter list by State Deputy
Davis, assisted by Deputy Roberts and
the members of Goodfellowship Camp.
The new subordinate has been named
Occidental.
A subordinate of the Royal Neigh
bors. the ladies' branch of the order.
was organized in this city last week
in Pythian Castle with twenty-five
members. This branch of the order
has a membership of 100000 in the
United States and is claimed to be the
largest organization of the kind in the
world. Mrs. ]. o. Davis was chosen
oracle. which is the title given the pre-
siding officer. and Mrs. ]. O'Neil was
elected recorder. At the next meeting
quite a number of candidates will be
presented for initiation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
Order St. George.

The leap year party previously an
nounced by Britannia Lodge. Daugh-
ters of st. George. for the early part OF
March has been postponed until the
last Wednesday in that month on ac-
count of the death of one of the men,
hers The date chosen will bring the
party long beyond the usual period Of
mourning.
The leap year social and dance given
by Empress Victoria Lodge on Febru-
ary 10 in Red Mems Hall was one OF
the most delightful functions ever ar
ranged by this popular lodge The hall
was filled 90 it's limit. There was a
pleasing short programme of vocal So
los and recitatiOns. after which there
was dancing under the strictest leap
year rules under the direction Of Mrs.
L. Jeffrey, floor manager, assisted by
full corps of assistants. The social
was given chiefly for the purpose of
realizing funds to relieve the needs of
a distressed member, and along that
line 1t proved a success. The patron
age it gained was we'll deserved and
the money secured will bring cheer to
the home of the one for whom Il was
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
ACTIVE WoRxERs SAN FRANCISCO FRA1ERNAL CIRCLES

for the pleasure of the members and
discovered more talent in the member
ship than the council ever knew it had
SeQuoia Council, instituted about two
months ago, has made remarkable
progress. In that time 1t has added
about fifteen to it's membership and the
officers are confident that before the
first of next July it will have mem
bership of seventy-fiVe.
Golden West Council will have
ladies' night in it's meeting hall on
February 30 There will be an in
teresting programme that is be-
ing arranged under the supervision of
Regent II. B. Langille and Secretary
Thomas G. Hodgkins. The secretary
has issued an instructive bulletin for
the members advising them of the
councils methods of working in >the
membership league and giving advice
as to how to secure candidates. 1t is
a novel and interesting document.
Argonaut Council, the mother council
in San Francisco. is making good prog
ress under the direction of its new Of
ficers and these expect to set pace
for the other local councils which they
may well follow.
San Francisco Council is joyful over
the prospect that before long it will
double its membership.
Argonaut Council last week initiated
a class of candidates, including several
fer Golden West Council. The initia-
tory and routine work was followed by
an interesting and entertaining pro-
gramme.
At a meeting of the joint committee
representing the San Francisco and
Alameda County councils held last week
ii was decided to tender Past Supreme
Regent Joseph A. Langfitt reception
on his visit to this city. There is to
be a reception by all Of the councils
represented in the committee, drives
about the city, trip through the Chi
nese quarter, visit TO the top of Tam
alpais and possibly a reception by the
councils on the other side of the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-28
National Union.

At the last meeting Of FL Captain
Council of the National Union. D. Oil
yer Jr. and Grattan d. PHILIPPE were
admitted to membership on transfer
cards. Pop" Wilson presented five ap-
plicatiOns and announced that before
the end of the present membership
contest the council will have fifty new
members.
Golden Gate Council at it's meeting
on the fourth Tuesday in February ini-
tiated two candidates and under good
of the order had a pleasant social
hour. William Healey, who for many
years has been sergeant of this coun-
ell and one of the best in the order. is
also an active member of George H
Thomas Post Of the G. A r. Recently
he was appointed on the staff of the
cOmmander-in-chief. General John e.
Black. and commissioned a colonel
AT the first meeting in March the San
Francisco Cabinet will pay an official
visit to California Council. being the
irst by the new cabinet officers. For
the evening of March 16 Speaker z. G..
Ker has arranged an entertainment for
the members and their lady relatives
and friends in the meeting hall of the
council in the Pioneer building.