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The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
PET OF WALHALLA LODGE,
AND WELL-KNOWN FRA
TERNAL PEOPLE.

Maccabee Either and Mandolin Club
gave instrumental selections and the
State commander delivered an address
During the evening the retiring COM
mander, Chester Smith. was presented
a beautiful jewel of his rank in ap-
probation of past services.
Division No. 8, u. r., will give it's
second annual ball in Golden Gate Hall
February %. The details will be ar
ranged by Lieutenant G. V. Leroi, Ser
geant Lenzen and Sir Knights Smith,
Yeasell and Brown.
The Uniform Rank of the Maccabees
has signed a memorial to Congress ask
ing that it be recognized by the Presi-
dent Of the United States as stand
ing fraternal reserve.
Captain c. E Montgomery, a member
of Golden West Tent, and commanding
Golden West Division No. 13, Uniform
Rank, has been elected major of the
Third Battalion, Twelfth Regiment,
vice H. L. Tiekner, promoted to colonel
and aide-de-camp.
Inspections are being held at this
time in the several divisions of the
Uniform Rank under the direction of
Colonel ]. l.. Jones of Los Angeles,
commanding the Twelfth Regiment
Oakland Division No. IL was inspected
by Captain Seeley of San Francisco and
Captain Nickerson of Oakland inspected
San Francisco Division No. 3 and Gold
en- West Division No Is, both of San
Francisco.
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Woodcraft.

There was a large attendance IN the
hall Of Golden Gate Circle Of the Wo-
men of Woodcraft in the Shiels build
ing last week to witness the installa-
ton Of officers by Mrs ]. W. Staneart.
deputy grand guardian neighbOr. as
sisted by the celebrated team Of the
circle, commanded by Miss Allie Per-
rim. The ceremony in the hall was
most impressive and the floor work
was perfect The new officers are Mary
Mackel, past guardian neighbor; An
ME Prowse, guardian neighbor; The
resa Casinelh, advisor; Agnes King,
magician; Elizabeth Hansen, attend
ant; Sadie Davis, musician; Lizzie
Kamenna, clerk; Lille Meredith. bank
er; Lottfe Ferguson, captain OF the
guards; Neighbor Clark and Jennie
Farrant, sentinels. Mrs. Mackel, the
retiring guardian neighbor. was pre-
sented many beautiful flowers by the
officers that served with her and by
the other members. After the cere-
mOny and a number of short cOngrat-
uIatOry addresses there was dancing
for more than an hour.
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lor, was married last week, making the
third wedding of member of the par
lor in four months. Cordie Wetjen
Stunenberg left February for Ma
Mia TO rejoin her husband, who has
been in the Federal service in the Phil
ippines for the last twelve months. This
lady, who is a charter member of the
parlor, paid it visit during the latter
part Of January and treated all pres
ent to icecream and CAKES and bid the
girls good-by.
Darina Parlor will give a theater par
ty in the Alcazar on February 9 in
aid Of the Native Daughters Home.
Keith Parlor on February gave a
leap year party in Franklin Hall, which
was attended by a large number of
members and many of their friends.
The hall was beautifully decorated,
hearts being the feature Of the decora-
tions, and each of the girls who was
heart and fancy free" wore a blood
red heart. The grand march was led
by Eliza D. Keith, ]. p. G. P, and
NJ. H. Tillman. There was a cage for
the detention of the men that violated
the leap year rules. Many transgres-
sors were placed in Jail" and forced
to remain there until bailed out bya
their fair escorts.
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Modern Woodmen.

At the last meeting of Goodfenow-
ship Camp of the Modern Woodmen OF
America there was a good attendance.
Two strangers. were adopted and three
applications for membership fled The
camr resolved itself into a sick benefit
camp. but it is optional with the mem
bers whether they join the sick de-
partment or not.
Deputy H. V. Reess-for some time
identified with the order in this citv.
has gone to Los Angeles to take charge
of the organization in that section OF
the State.
The camp in Santa Rosa, called Gold
en- West. gave a social to.its members
and friends last week. and during the
rendition Of an excellent programme OF
entertainment J. o. Davis delivered =
pleasing and interesting address on the
subject of Woodcraft as exemplified by
this c-der.
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Native Sons.

The following named were installed
as officers of Mission Parlor of the Ma
tive Sons of the Golden West for the
current term by william P. Johnson
D. d. G.. P: c. w. Mark, past presi-
dent; H. L. A. Mas, president; n. w.
Hall, first vice president; T. K. Nc
Carthy, second vice president; A. S.
Groth, third vice president; L. w.
Schmitt, marshal; George S. Long Jr.,
recording secretary; d. w. Erwin,
financial secretary; John Porcher.
treasurer; It. H. Yunker, trustee;
George Muller, inside sentinel; T. H.
Erwin, outside sentinel; Fred Waite,
historian.
Considerable interest is being taken
in the approaching minstrel show and
dance which the members of Pacific
Parlor No. 10, n. S. G. W., are going
to give in Native Sons Hall February
Is. Pacific Parlor has some very
clever talent, and this entertainment
promises to eclipse anything of this
kind ever given. John f. Cannon. the
big gun" is directing the show, and
the talent meet semi-weekly at his
be the interlocutor for the show.
Among those who are going to take
part are: DR.. T. A. Rottanzi. Charles
F. Singley, w. G. Bedoin, d. c. Deasy,
H. de Courcy, o. Schoenwald. James
A Black. II. l.. Anger, G. A. Marshall.
Dr. ]. 1. Richards, W. ]. Locke. d.
McArron, ]. E. Barriklo. J. F. Sheehan.
d. ]. Sheehan, E. Clawson. w. Shines.
b. Jusdon, Frank 1. Gonzales. e. Ho-
gan and C. Newman. The committee
in charge is composed of T. P. Martin.
chairman; George G.. Fraser, secretary
treasurer; G. A. Marshall, ]. F. Can
non, J. F. Sheehan and ]. A. Black.
A number of the members of Pacific
Parlor were delightfully."- entertained by
Terry P. Martin at his home. 201 Cen
trail avenue. last week, and the fol-
lowing night the same party was en-
tertained by w. G. Bedoin.
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Knights of Honor.

During the last week the officers OF
Yosemite Lodge Of the knights OF
Honor were installed by Grand Die
tator Archibald, assisted by Grand
Reporter Johnstone and Grand Vice
Dictator Lampe.
The officers of Leland Stanford Lodge
were installed by the grand dictator,
assisted by other grand officers
The grand dictator and the grand re-
porter installed the officers of Friend
ship Lodge.
District Deputy Grand Dictator F.
A. A. Summers. assisted by Grand
Reporter Johnstone and Fritz Palm
of Liberty Lodge, installed the officers
of Keystone Lodge.
Last week Los Angeles Lodge in the
city of that name gave pleasing en-
tertainment to its friends and the pro-
gramme was followed BY a dance.
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Royal Arcanum.

During his trip to the Southland
and visits to the councils there Grand
Regent Gus Gunzendorfer was re-
ceived wherever he went with most
cordial welcome and discovered in
each subordinate a greater spirit of
enthusiasm than has existed for many
years. He visited. in company with
other grand officers resident in that
section of the jurisdiction, California,
Elysian and other councils and wher-
ever he went he was made the guest
of honor at some social function. after
he had examined into the work and
delivered at each place an address, cal
cuIated to encourage the members IN
the work of expanding the order. In
a number OF places visited there were
open meetings after the business of the
official visit. On the occasion OF the
grand regents visit to Elysian Coun-
ell the members pledged themselves
to increase the membership in such
numbers as to retain the Grand Coun-
ell banner despite the, best efforts
made in other directions to secure tt.
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The Independents.

The officers of Court Observatory OF
San Jose and those of the companion
court of the same place were jointly
installed by Deputy Supreme Chief
Ranger G.. Q. Stewart in the presence
of more than $50 persons, after which
there was ball and during the inter
mission in the dancing a sumptuous
supper was served.
The following named have been m
stalled by C. @. Stewart, D. S. c. r.,
assisted by J. H. Nash, high auditor,
as supreme marshal. as the officers of
Court Golden Gate: w. L. White, court
deputy; DR.. w. L. Stevens. physician;
]. ]. Delaney, chief ranger; A 5.
Young. vice chief ranger; G. W. Kuss,
recording secretary; ]. E. Emmons,
financial secretary; A. H. Wilde. treas
urex: E. N. Beard, orator; W. r.
Chambers and o. Sporgeon, wood
wards; c. Stern and G. NJ. Osborne,
beadles, and ]. P. Murphy, past chief
ranger.
The officers of Court Yerba Buena
and Companion Court Yerba Buena
were installed last week for the cur
rent term and at the close of the cere-
monies there were addresses by Deputy
Supreme Chief Ranger G. Q. Stewart
and President Murphy of the board of
deputies, after which Court Physician
Fl. NJ. Beck, on behalf of the mems
court, presented to Chief Ranger ]. w.
Keller, who has filed the chair for
two terms, diamond-set jewel of the
order as a mark of appreciation of his
work for the court. Then followed an
entertaining programme of varied
numbers and dancing for an hour.
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Grand Fraternity.

San Francisco Lodge of the Grand
Fraternity, formerly the United Mod
ems. at its last meeting in Elxs' Hail
initiated six candidates.
California Lodge has moved from
the A o. F. building to Balboa Hall
in the Native Sons building and on
the fourth Monday in January had a
house warming. Prior TO the enter
tainment there was the installation OF
the officers for the current term by
Supreme Representative s. c. Wallis.
after which there were addresses OF
coneratulation upon moving into
bright and cheerful quarters, the
principal speakers being the supreme
representative and F. III. Jackson.
Then followed a social hour, the serv-
ing of refreshments and a game of
progressive whist
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He was accompanied by Grand Chief
Ranger Gabriel, Grand Secretary
Cordy and Jacob Label, editor of the
American Forester Review, on all the
visits he made up to the date men
toned.
In San Francisco he was an observer
at the class initiation, when more than
300 strangers were initiated; a guest
at the grand ball that was attended by
1000 people, and the guest of honor at
banquet, where he was given hand
some case of California siIverware as
souvenir He was also presented an
invitation to the banquet engraved on
a silver plate. He was waited on at
his hotel by a committee from Court
Washington that showed its apprecia-
tion of his visit by presenting him
beautiful match safe bearing the en-
Diem Of the order on one side and the
coat of arms of the State on the other.
He was rendered a great welcome at
Sacramento, Stockton, Haywards and
Santa Rosa. He also visited Oakland.
At each of the places except the last
named he was made the recipient of a
token of fraternal love and at each
place he visited he spoke to those who
received and entertained him. He
leaves the State with a most exalted
opinion of the hospitality of the peo-
pie, the American Foresters in partic-
ular, and of the State and predicts for
it a most glorious future.
The fifth annual entertainment and
dance given by Junior Court Pride of
the Golden West No. 3, F. of A, in
the Shiels building in the latter part
of January was well attended and
proved very pleasant affair. After
an overture by an orchestra, there
were remarks appropriate to the occa-
sion by /. Rothman, chairman Of the
evening; songs, instrumental selec-
tions, recitations and monologues, con-
tributed by Viola Gibson. K. Sills,
Miss D. Lansberger, j. Epstein, Grace
Rotholtz and Miss M. Bartlett. The
dancing was under the direction of
Floor Manager M. Cook and Lysle
Stern, his assistant. The committee of
arrangements was made up of S.
Blumenthal, r. Gardner, G. Gordon,
S. Weintrub. G. Gardner, H. Lansberg
and A. Springer.
Grand Trustees Daniel Teare and J.
w. limerick visited Winters last week
and witnessed the initiation of fifty
two candidates in the court there. The
event was the cause for the assem-
blage of a large number of members
from the courts in the vicinity. After
the work there was an entertainment
and a banquet, which was the event
of the winter season in that place. The
class was secured by Grand Trustee
,lo ic q nicer
Grand Trustee. Teare has had many
compliments paid him for the most
admirable address on benevolence he
delivered at the banquet rendered to
Supreme Chief Ranger Kelly recently.
He was publicly complimented by
Franklin X Lane, Edward 1. Wolfe,
Chief Whitman and John Heenan, P. G.
c. r.
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National Union.

At the annual meeting Of the San
Francisco Cabinet OF the National
Union the following named were elect
ed officers for the current year: H. w.
Mass, president; Joseph A. Wilson.
vice president; w X Wheelock.
speaker; F. ]. Rumpf. chaplain; Ed
Dillon Jr., secretary: W. W. Healey.
treasurer; ]. r. McGufick, usher;
Frank Bell, sergeant, and H. Baum,
doorkeeper. A K. KingsfOrd was
was elected a new member OF the
board of trustees.
On the last Thursday in January
the members Of the San Francisco
Cabinet were the guests OF Columbia
Assembly No. 1. Ladies Of the National
Union, at it's first social There was a
fine programme Of entertainment,
after which there was a banquet par
taken of by nearly 200 persons.
Pacific Council will give a dancing
party in Golden Gate Hall on the even
ing of February II.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

The official visit to Vasca de Cana
Grove Of the United Ancient Order Of
Dr7iids during the latter half Of Janu-
ary was by Noble Grand Arch Beck, ac-
companied by Grand Secretary Marti-
noni. Grand Treasurer Horn Grand
Marshal Antonovich and Grand Trus-
tees Tedemeyer and Sichel. Three can
djdates were initiated, the work being
in the Portuguese language. After the
work there was a banquet, where the
grand officers addressed the members
in English.
The noble grand arch, the grand sec
retarv and Grand Trustee Sichel Of
fcially visited Lincoln Grove, being ac-
companied there by a delegation Of the
members Of the Past Arch Association.
eThere was an exemplification Of busi-
ness methods and ritualistic work, after
which there were addresses for the good
Of the grove by the visitors. after which
q collation. was erved.
The next visit was to Serpa Pinta
Grove. the grand officers being the no
bic grand arch. grand secretary, Grand
Guardian N. Pozzi and Grand Trustee
SicheI. They We're accompanied by Past
Arches Conrad and Wolff and members
Of the Other groves in Oakland and Vi
cinity. There six candidates were ini-
tiated in the Portuguese language in a
creditable manner. This grove during
December Of last year initiated four
teen strangers and received five apph-
cations. After the work Of the evening
there was a banquet and interesting
talks by the visiting grand officers
Grutli Grove has taken UP its quar-
ters in the hall on Seventeenth street,
near Valencia, and viii meet on the
first and third Thursdays Of each
month.
Fresno Grove has been organized and
will resume business at the old stand"
4 new and active element has taken
hold Of the grove, which had been al
lowed to 90 10 sleep. and it purposes
making il q live subordinate again.
Past Arch G. p. Codoni, formerly Of
Salinas, now a resident Of San Luis
Obispo. is assisting TO build up the
grove there.
The noble grand arch started Febru-
ary on a two weeks tour Of the south
10 officially visit the courts there The
itinerary includes Modesto, Merced,
Kern City, Los sAngeles. San Diego,
Guadalupe, san Luis Obispo, Cayucos,
Cambria and Gilroy.
The degree team Of Old Friends
Grove on the last Friday in January
conferred the third degree in an i'm
pressive manner on a class Of eligibles
for Yosemite, the baby grove Of this
city. There was a large attendance and
after the work and congratulations
collation. was served.
There was a large attendance at the
social given by Old Friends Grove in
Saratoga Hall last Sunday.
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Knights of Pythias.

San Leandro Company of the Uniform
Rank of the knights of Pythias was
mustered in during the latter part of
January by Brigadier General C. F.
McGlashan, assisted by members of his
staff and other officers and members of
the Uniform Rank A. j. Lloyd was
elected captain? j. E. de Mont, first
lieutenant; NJ. A. Silva, second lieu
tenant and J. w Bulen, recorder.
Liberty Company of West Oakland is
making arrangements to celebrate its
twentieth anniversary of institution by
a grand social event in Maple Hall.
The fortieth anniversary of the
founding Of the order will be celebrated
Jointly by Dirigo Lodge and East Oak
land Temple in Pythian Hall, Oakland,
February %.
Grand Chancellor B. v. Sargent an
nounces official visits during February
as follows:
February s. Santa Barbara, Castle
Rock No. 151: February 9, Ventura,
Buena No. 120; February 10. Santa Bar
bara, Santa Barbara No. 25; February
IL, Carpenteria, Seaside No. "a; Febru-
airy IL, Oxnard. Oxnard No. 10 (speciaD;
February 49, Santa Paula, Santa Paula
No. Especially February Is, Arroyo
Grande, Arroyo Grande No. 100; Feb
ruary 16, San Luis Obispo, Park No. 40
Especially; February II, Lompoc, Lom-
poe No. 81; February Is, Nipomo, Nip
ONO No. 1854; February 19, Santa Maria,
Santa Maria No. 90 (speciaD; February
20, Santa Ynez, Santa Ynez No. 212.
the U. R. will have a masquerade at
Saratoga Hall February 10.
Golden Gate Temple of the Rath-
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Native Daughters.

The following named have been in
stalled as the officers Of Las Torrossas
ParlOr for the current term: Emelia
Straub, president; Freda Bucking, Alice
Cuneo and Margaret Mccarthy, vice
presidents; Lillian No Riddell. recording
secretary; Bessie Needham, financial
secretary; Cathryn Ryan, marshal;
Eliza beth ReardOn. Organist; Louise
Koch, treasurer: Minnie Erickson and
Mary O'Donnell, sentinels; Belle But
tiers, Minnie Leffermann and Lizzie
Batchia. trustees, and Charlotte Koch,
past president. Anna Lacy, d. d. G.
P. was the installing officer. This par
lor gave its first grand ball in Golden
Gate Hall on the evening Of the last
Wednesday in January and IT proved to
be a most delightful social function.
So pleased were all who attended that
there was a general request for another
al an early date
Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes was
a visitor 10 Fremont ParlOr at its last
meeting and she was accorded a fra
ternal welcome. During the evening
the officers that have been instructed
by District Deputy Grand President
Agnes Troy Of Genevieve Parlor gave
an exemplifcation Of the work and
demonstrated that they are perfect not
only in the ritualistic but in the floor
work and in the manner Of ballOting.
The visitor delivered short interesting
address.
Sarah c. Sanborn Of Aloha Parlor Of
Oakland gave a dinner at her residence
q few evenings ago to a number of
~
table were Junior Past Grand Presi-
dent Eliza D. Keith, Grand Secretary
Frakes, Miss Bowman, DR.. Virginia
Derrick. DR.. F. Derrick. Miss Abbie
Sanborn, secretary Of the parlor. and
Messrs. Sanborn, father and son.
Genevieve Psrlor gave its second an
niversary ball in the South San Fran
cisco Opera-house on the fourth Satur-
day in January There was a large at
tendance, a well arranged programme
Of modern dances and excellent music.
This parlor. though distant from the
center Of the city, has many visitors,
IS doing well and it's membership is
harmonious.
Nellie Mulcay, D. D. @. P, installed
the following named as the officers of
Gabrielle Parlor for the current term:
Dolly Hymns, past president: Eliza
Behrns, president; Ollie Wood, Kath-
ryn Wetjen and Carrie Pesante, vice
presidents: Lizette Wetjen, marshal;
Fannie Levy. recording. and Alice Nun
son. financial secretary; A. dsoney.
Hattie Hoffman and Bernice Cert, trus-
secs; Nellie Munroe and Emma Hell
man. sentinels; Alice Manning, organ
i~f- and DR.. 6. Simon. physician.
.lfter installation the parlor, through
Ne president, presented the district
equity 2 costly silver meat fork and
he retiring president was presented
handsome jeweled emblematic pin of
the order. Gabrielle Gress, on behalf
Of one Of the members, then presented
Past President Mrs. S. Osterman a big
bunch Of carnations, after which the
parlor gave her a rising vote Of thanks
in recognition Of her services during the
last six months.
The ceremonies were followed by a
banquet in the Spreckels Cafe. Pre-
vious 10 the installation Mrs Sophie
Maun was admitted as a member by
initiation. The married ladies Of this
parlor are planning a high jinlxs for
the benefit Of the unmarried ones. Miss
Burton. a charter member Of the par
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instrumental selections and literary
efforts. The programme was followed
by hospitality on the part of the chap
ter and then dancing. The affair was
exceedingly we'll planned and carried
out and many were the compliments
paid to the committee and particular
ly to the chairman.
The officers of Almona Chapter Of
Walnut Creek were installed last week
by the grand patron.
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American Foresters.

Supreme Chief Ranger John T. Kel-
ley, fter a pleasant visit in IAN Fran
CISCO a. vicinity, left for his home IN
New Jersey on February intending
q stc7 on his way, via tl.s southern
route, at IN Jose and other points
along the line TO visit courts OF the
order in the principal places between
the last named city and San Diego.
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bone Sisters will give ball in it's hall
in the Pythian Castle February 13.
Damocles Lodge of Winters will
celebrate an anniversary of its insti-
tuition on February 10.
Eschscholtzia Temple, r. s., is ar
ranging for a grand ball in Golden
Gate Hall February Is.
Grand Chief Maude B. Sheehan of
the r. S. will make official visits as
follows February 8, to Eschscholt-
zia Temple, San Francisco; February
10, to University Temple, Berkeley.
On February she visited Cardinal
Temple in Palo Alto and on the 9Th
she was with Mizpah Temple of San
Jose.
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ized an adoption degree team, which Is
being instructed by Captain Buzzio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

London, July l2.-Central News,
says that in the latest torpedo boat at
tack on Port Arthur, the japanese tor
pedoed another Russian cruiser The
attack occurred last night.
Berlin, July l2.-Information has
reached the foreign office that Japan q
few days ago unoficially informed the
friendly powers that she was willing to
cease hostilities on condition that Ja-
pans right to annex Korea was recog-
nized. Manchuria would be returned to
China. The suggestion, it is said, was
conveyed to the Russian officials who re-
fused to consider the matter.
Niuchwang, July 12.-Chinese who
have arrived here report that the Rus
slams at all points in the field of hostil-
tiles are retiring from their positions.
A large quantity of shipping is at pres
ent in Niuchwang harbor.
Toxic. July 12.-Admiral Togo re-
ports that an attack was made on Port
Arthur by torpedo boats yesterday. The
result is not known. The japanese YES
sells were not damaged.
London, July 12.--The NiuchwaDg
correspondent of iloyd's reports thai
General Oku has occupied Sai-ChOw,
encountering no resistance. The Rus
SLAMS, under General Stakelberg, he
SAYS, are retiring on Tashi-ChaO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-12
A Fish Story.

Morristown, n. j., July IA most
remarkable restoration of watch to its
rightful owner was made by Mrs. John
Biddle while fishing in Budd's Lake
Sunday. Mrs. Biddle, who lives at
Mine Hill, caught underground pick
ereI, and in the stomach the watch was
found. The Biddle house at Mine Hill
was robbed three years ago, and all the
lewelry, including the watch found by
Mrs. Biddle, in the place carried OH
Later, when the burglar was caught, he
said he had rowed out into the middle OF
Budd's lake and dumped the stuff over
board. For the first time in her life
Mrs. BddIe went fishing Sunday, and
the only catch she made during the day
was the underground pickerel.