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Druidism.

The Druids' Memorial Committee Of
1904 has held it's final meeting and
wound up it's business. 1t appeared
that the expenses of the services
amounted to within a few dollars of
what was collected A motion to take
steps to have the memorial day set at
a time out of the rainy season did not
meet with favor.
On the night of the last Saturday in
February Grand Arch Druidess Mrs.
Louise Zazzi, assisted by the grand
officers resident in this city. instituted
a new circle of the Druidesses,' with
about thirty charter members. 1t has
been named Isis and has for arch
druidess Mrs. Emil Pohli, for first bard
Mrs. r. D. Barton and for secretary
Mrs. Mary Armstrong. Mrs. H. NJ.
Hernon was chosen deputy for the
circle
The Past Arch Association paid fra
ternal visit on the last Friday in Feb
ruary to Lincoln Grove in Mission Par
lor Hail. The visitors were received
with a most cordial welcome and after
an exchange Of views by prominent
members of the visiting body and of the
sitting grove, for the good of the or
der, the visitors were given evidence Of
the groves hospitality.
The social to be given by Mckinley
Grove No. '"o u. A. o. D., which had
been announced for March 20, will be
next Wednesday, as the hall in the
Alcazar building could not be secured
for the night first selected.
Hartnagle Supreme Arch Chapter No.
8, q. A o. D., will have short busi-
ness meeting tomorrow night, and at
the close thereof there will be ban
ouet to the members and number of
invited guests.
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The Worknen.

All the representatives recently elect
ed to the Grand Lodge of the Ancient
Order. of United Workmen that is to
meet in Fresno next month are getting
ready to attend that session, which it
is expected will be one of the most
interesting held in this jurisdiction in
many years.
The public meeting that was held last
week in Stockton under the auspices
of the lodges of that district was well
attended and was addressed by Deputy
Grand Master D. s. Dirshberg and Past
Grand Master William Winter After
a programme of entertainment there
was q banquet.
Forget -Me-Not Lodge of the Degree
of Honor, A o. u. W., has completed
arrangements for a hard times dance"
to be given in the assembly hall of
the Red Mems building on the night
of March II. The executive committee
feels assured that it will be the great
est success that the lodge has ever had
in a social way. The committee an
nounces that all who attend must wear
their worst suits and that shabby gen.
teelness will be the order of the night"
There will be a prize for the lady and
one for the gentleman who will appear
in the 'most poverty stricken costume" T"
There has been a great demand for
cards of admission. Governor Pardee,
Mayor Schmitz, Past Grand Master
Danforth and Grand Recorder Spencer
have been named as honorary commit
tee for the occasion.
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adoption degree and several applica-
tions were presented. This camp has
been making remarkable progress OF
late and it promises to become the ban
ner camp in this jurisdiction.
Occidental Camp had a meeting last
week and increased it's membership by
the adoption of several candidates.
This camp, although but a few weeks
III existence is considering a PROPOSE
ton to get up either smoker or an
entertainment, just to let its friends
know what kind of a camp it is.
District Deputy r. K. Roberts has
rendered his resignation as such for the
purpose of engaging in business in this
city.
At the first meeting in March of En-
right catap of the Royal Neighbors CT
America, arxiliary to the Modern
Woodmen of America, six candidates
for membership ware adopted and three
applications were presented. There
were present as visitors Mr.. and Mrs
Corbett of a camp in Kansas City, who,
under good for the order, spoke in hiSn
terms of the ability of the officers, who
were but recently installed, to carry on
the work with as much ease as If they
had been in office many months. This
camp intends to make mark in the
fraternities of this city and expects to
have before the close of the year, more
than 100 members.
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The Eastern Star.

At q recent meeting Of Kingsley
Chapter. Order Of the Eastern Star. az
Ckah. il was officially visited by Mrs.
Lilly c. Byce. district deputy grand
nlatron Of the seventh district Of this
State and during the evening she IN
structed the officers in the work Of the
order Subsequently she visited Valley
Home Chapter at Windsor, Sonoma
County. for the same purpose. At each
place the visitor vas greeted with
most cordial welcome and at the close
Of the meeting Of each chapter she was
delightfully."- entertained by the officers
and members.
Rose Valley Chapter of Santa Rosa
had a very pleasant meeting on the
occasion Of the recent celebration of the
twenty-sixth anniversary Of its institu
ton. Almost the entire membership
was present and there was quite
number Of visitors from chapters in the
neighborhood. Among the latter were
Past Grand Patron Lyman c. Byce Of
Petaluma and Mrs. l. c Byce, district
deputy grand matron-
Golden Gate Chapter at its last held
session initiated five candidates and
then had a collation..
Ivy Chapter was officially visited last
week by District Deputy Grand Matron
Mrs A Chriteson.
Mission Chapter on the occasion Of
the last meeting in February had a
colonial party, at which there was a
large attendance. The affair was a
most delightful social function. Many
Of the members were attired in the
dress OF the olden times.
King Solomon Chapter at its last held
meeting had work in the initiatory de-
gree, and at the next meeting will have
two more candidates for initiation.
Carita Parlor had an entertainment
on the 9Th inst in celebration of its
tenth anniversary
Unity Chapter had an enjoyable whist
party on the evening Of March 8.
San Francisco Chapter initiated two
strangers at its last held meeting. the
work being done in a very creditable
manner.
The grand patron and the grand
matron will soon pay official visits to
a number Of the chapters in Los Ange-
les and the chapters in the southern
part Of the State.
Golden Gate Chapter will, on the
evening Of April 4, give novel enter
tainment in Golden Gate Hall entitled
"a short trip abroad over the newly
constructed Absurdity Railway, under
the management Of the Wiilats-Tem-
ple-Oehm-S Spencer Trans-Continental
transatlantic Extraordinary Railway
The Journey viii include a visit to
Egypt. China. Germany and Scotland
returning 10 Grand Union Depot, where
dancing will be INDUCED in, affording
the tourist a jolly. unique trip Each
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Woman to Enter Ministry.

LONDON, March 12.-In this era OF
what males would call feminine inva-
sions of their particular spheres it lis
not surprising to learn that at length
the woman minister of the Gospel
should follow the female doctor. The
town of Leicester is To make the first
experiment. In June Miss Gertrude Won
PetzoId, who has taken the degree OF
master of arts. will complete three
years study for the ministry at Mans
field College. oxford. The Leicester
Unitarian church has given a unani-
nous call TO her. she has accepted, and
will become pastor Of the congrega-
ton. She was born twenty eight years
ago in Thorn. Prussia. She Is the
daughter of a German officer.
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Odd Fellowship.

Yerba Buena Lodge has appointed
Frank Krull. c. F. de Long and w. T.
Smith a committee to arrange a social
event for the lodge during the latter
part of the current month.
Loyal Lodge of the Rebekahs at It's
meeting on the last Monday in Febru-
airy initiated six strangers in a manner
that won for the initiatory officers many
words of praise from members of other
lodges.
The next State Assembly of the Re-
bekahs will be held in Golden Gate
Hall, commencing May 10.
Mrs. Eola M. Cyrus of Loyal Lodge
was called suddenly last week to Mich
igan by a telegram announcing the
dangerous illness of her mother, Mrs.
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Lions of the World.

The first smoker given by San
Francisco Den No. 1, Lions of the
World, in the Union Square building
last week was a very pleasant affair.
There was a number Of the members
of the Oakland den and many strang-
ers present, who were entertained
with a programme arranged by Sir
Lions A. J. Weinert, DR.. f. ID. Tart
and Dr. E. K. Sisson, SIR Lion Taft
acting as master Of ceremonies. The
entertainment, which was interspersed
with sandwiches, liquids and cigars,
included the following numbers: In
strumental solo. Sir Lion Peiser; vo-
cal selection, R. ]. Lester: address on
the benefits of fraternal protection as
exemplified by the Lions of the World.
Sir Lion A. j. Weinert; piano
solo, W. E. CORES; dramatic rec
itation, E. Burroughs; vocal Sc
lections, E. Edwards; basso solo,
E. Eckert; address on fraternity, Sir
Lion w. B. Curtis; vocal selections by
the California quartet. the selections
being from the leading operas; and Sc
lections on talking machine. The af-
fair was one of the best conducted
smokers that has been given in this
city for many a year by fraternaI
association and it created a good i'm
preston on the guests of the den.
The Lions of Oakland Den had a
jolly time in Hamilton Hall last week.
There was the roaring of the Lions.
short addresses by Lions who knew
Just what to say so as to entertain and
not tire the assemblage, and vocal and
instrumental selections, after which
there was a liberal handing out of re-
freshments and smoking material.
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SUPREME OFFICERS OF THE MAccABEEs.

nilla, Hannah Towing and May Miley.
vice presidents; Nora Regan, financial
secretary; Bernice Peguillian, recording
secretary; Lille Borle, treasurer; An
ME Clayburgh and Lille Turner, senti-
nels; Nay GibIin, marshal; Mamie CAL
len, NJ. Juiley and NJ. Flaherty, trus-
tees, and Mrs. May Richards, organist.
This parIor has done so well under the
guidance of Mrs. Matheson as president
that the members decided that she is to
preside oyer them for another term,
and the possibility is that they will en-
deavor to induce her to hold for a third
term.
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Woodcraft.

The Woodmen's visiting COMMITTEES
of San Francisco paid a fraternal visit
to Richmond Camp No. 47O in its hall
in the Richmond district Tuesday
evening. There was good attendance
of the members and of visitors in ad-
dition to the visiting committee. There
was an hour of instructive speeches.
delivered by President P. F. Gilroy and
Secretary d. Oliver Jr- OF the COM
mittee, besides talks from other mem
bers of the order. with the result that
the camp promised TO work with
will for the advancement Of the er-
panizatiOn.
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During the latter part Of February
Oakland Lodge Of Perfection No. 2,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
Of Freemasonry. was entertained in
Commandery Hall of the Masonic
Temple by Yerba BUena Lodge of
Perfection OF this city, at which time
the grand elect, perfect and sublime
Mason. or fourteenth degree, was con-
ferred in full form upon twenty-seven
candidates by the officers OF the visit
ing lodge. The Impressive ceremony
was in perfect form and highly COM
mended by the members of the sitting
lodge OF which William P. Filmer is
the venerable master. The work OF
the evening was followed by ban
quet that was partaken Of by about
200. The venerable master of Yerba
Buena Lodge was the POSTMASTER and
after the feast there were responses
10 sentiments by E. H. Morgan, ven
erable master Of the Oakland Lodge;
James Bestor Merritt, William Schuy-
Ter Moses and Duncan McKinlay. The
latter, representing the candidates,
spoke eloQuently Of the beauties and
utility Of the Masonic fraternity.
During the current month Golden
Cate Commandery, X T, has been
kept busy and Will be so until the
close Of the month. At the first meet
ing il balloted on four petitions for
orders and membership; at the sec
ond meeting the order of the Tenn
PIE and the order of Malta were con-
ferred; at the third meeting it Will
ballot on five petitions for orders.
This commandery has accepted the
courteous invitation of California
Commandery 70 visit IT on March 25
and confer the order OF the Temple
on one Of its candidates. 1t is ex-
pected that there viii be a large num-
Der Of Sir knights in attendance The
drill corps Of this cOmmandery, which
purposes TO shine at the competitive
drill during cOnclave week in Septem-
Der next. is drilling every Thursday
night in the Mechanics Pavilion. The
commandery has under consideration
the building Of a new asylum on SUIT
ter street, near Steiner. in the near
future, and il has ordered architects
10 prepare plans. If the project car
ries the present asylum on Sutter
street, between Mason and Taylor.
viii be disposed of and the proceeds
applied 10 the erection Of the new
structure.
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Daughters of Liberty.

The social that was given early In
March in Mission opera Hall by the
councils of this city of the Junior Order
of United American Mechanics and the
Daughters Of Liberty was a most en-
joyable social fraternal function, which
was admirably conducted by the hall
committee of the order. There was
a fine programme of dances, which, to-
gether with good dance music and cour-
teous floor manager and assistants.
made the affair a pleasurable one.
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Grand Council. AS soon as the council
attains membership of $50, and 1t is
near that now, it will establish club
and reading-room in it's hall.
Monrovia Council has organized a
degree team.
The members of the several councils
OF the Royal Arcanum of this city and
those of Alameda County rendered re-
ception last Friday evening in Pioneer
Hall to Joseph A. Langfitt, the sitting
past supreme regent of the order. He
was welcomed by Past Grand Regent
Gus Gunzendorfer, after which there
was an interesting programme of
music and song and addresses by the
guest of the evening.
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Memorial to George Sand.

PARIS, March 12.-George Sand will
be immOrtalzed in marble like so many
of her distinguished compatriOts. The
statue is to stand in the Place des
Vosges. not far from the Victor Hugo
Museum.
Paul Meurice. the director of the mu-
scum, was the originator of the pro-
ject- The statue will represent George
Sand at the zenith of youth and vital
ity. She win be shown standing, the
right hand supporting her cheek. while
the left holds some sheets of manu-
script and pencil. The sketch 10 to
be exhibited at the next salon.
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the Ladies, Supreme Commander Mrs
Lillian NJ. Hollister and Supreme Rec
ord Keeper Bina NJ West At the
close of the session the supreme of1-
GERS will visit San Francisco and be the
guests of the tents Of this city and
those Of Alameda County. In Los An
geles the distinguished visitors were
delightfully."- entertained by the mem
bers of both orders. In this city there
will be a series of entertainments, which
will include a drive about the city 10
show the visitors the extensiveness
thereof. luncheon at the Cliff. recep-
tion in Golden Gate Hall. trip to the
top of Mount Tamalpais, a banquet by
the Knights to Supreme Commander
Markey at the California on Thursday
evening next, and an automobile ride
to the principal points Of interest in
Alameda County. When the supreme
commander reaches this city he viii be
met at the depot by the Uniform Rank
of the order, composed Of companies Of
this city, Oakland, San Jose, Vallejo
and Sacramento.
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Knights of Honor.

The Supreme Lodge has issued q
handy pocket manual for the use OF
deputies and organizers 1t contains
an answer for almost every question
that may be asked in relation to the
order and an answer for almost every
objection that can be presented.
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The Maccabees.

The State convention of the knights
Of the Maccabees and of the Ladies of
the Maccabees opened in Los Angeles
last week. Among the prominent mem
bers of the order who attended the
convention of the knights was Supreme
Commander d. p. Markey. and that of
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Modern Woodcraft.

A new camp of the Modern Woodmen
of America is in process of organiza-
ton in Petaluma and one will soon be
instituted in Windsor. -
At the meeting of Goodfellowship
Camp last week there was work in the
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train will be under personal charge OF
a distinguished traveller, lecturer and
spieler." Mrs. Kate ]. Willats will be
the manager and DR.. Amy Florence
Temple, matron of the chapter, assist
ant rnanager
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Ben Hur.

Mizpah Court No. of the Tribe of
Ben Hur had a pleasant and largely
attended social in its hall in the Odd
Fellows building last Monday. The
programme, which was made up of mu-
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party in Masonic Opera Hall, South
San Francisco, on next Thursday even
ing. AS usual with this enterprising
parlor the affair will undoubtedly be
a great success
The following named have been in
stalled as the officers of Genevieve Par
lor, n. D. G. W: Mrs Emma Mathe-
son, president (re-elected); Mrs. Emma
Nonneman, past president; Lottie Bo-
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-12
MR.. W. BETHEL LONG
Announces his Candidacy for Repre-
sentative From This County.

To the Democratic Voters of Maury
County
Quite a number of my friends among
, the Democrats have recently intimated
their desire that / become candidate
for Representative in the next General
, Assembly and pledged me their support
in case ] should enter the contest as
requested. / am aware that Maury
County has hitherto been ably repre-
sented by men who have taken prom
iuent part In the important measures
OF Liquidation and 1t seems that In all
probability questions will arise in
the next Assembly in which the people
of the County are deepl, interested and
which will without question demand
the closest attention Of the men who
shall be elected in November.
Realizing therefore the responsibility
of the position, 1t has not been without
hesitation that have definitely deter
mined to enter the race. However,
In view of the request and encourage
ment of my friends. and recognizing
that it IS privilege and honor to serve
in the capacity IT a representative,
herewith announce my candidacy, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
To those Of my friends who have
suggested my name for this Office am
very grateful for this expression OF
heir confidence III me and my ability
to represent their interests In the State
in satisfactory manner;
and should the Democratic voters see
lit to give me the nomination, they
may be assured, In the event OF my
election, OF my utmost efforts to serve
as indeed q Representative OF the
people. Very respectfully,
w. BETHELL LONG.
Mt. Pleasant Tenn. Feb. 9Th, 1904,
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HANDSOME
IMPROVEMENTS.
FIRST Baptist Church Being Newly
Decorated. New Pipe Organ to
Be Placed.

Some very handsome improvements
are being made at the First Baptist
Church, which, when finished, Will
MAKE 1t one of the most beautiful
edifices In the city. The building has
been reprinted on the exterior and very
elegant improvements have been
made. The ceiling and overhead dec
orations have been frescoed. the color
an. the ceiling being very pale green
ana bordered with figures OF a very
delicate ehade of yellow, blending
With heavier color of green down
u /, sides of the wall The effect pro-
duced Is one of much beauty, ana IS
being greatly admired. The work 10
Delng done by local decorators, Messrs.
Chas Mason, Ernest dlenn and FRANK
Pugh
All the wood WORK inside has also
been changed from walnut to oak,
interior.
Ia the southwestern part Of the
church, extending from that corner
o the session room behind the pulpit.
Q. choir section has been built, and in
Ire center, at the back. will be placed
the new pipe organ. which has been
shipped, and which is expected to ar.
ave every day.
The organ Is very a handsome affair.
and of the Iiost modern make. 1t
was built by Kilgen q Son, at cost of
81, 900 1t Is hoped to have the new
organ installed by the opening Of the
chnrch on Sunday, Feb. IA. Mr.. N.
r. Vaughan is the contractor having
the work in charge No doubt the
church Will be crowded to IT'S capacity
ON the opening day. The congregation
has been worshipping at the Mission
in south Columbia and the First
Cumberland Presbyterian since the
improve iIeats began.
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Low Settlers Rates.
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done by dredging out canal and
floating it back.
A New City and New People.

A New City and New People.
The highest point of land in the city
above the sea level is six feet and seven
inches and 1t is from that down to
within eighteen Inches OF the level.
The CITY has recovered to wonderful
degree, so that a stranger would NOTICE
bur few sigus of devastation, but it has
not its former number OF inhabitants
nor has it yet regained entirely ifs
trade 1t is estimated that only about
20 per cent of it's present population
were residents of the city at the time
OF the storm, the greater portion being
new Corners. This was told me by
several and 1t hardly seems reasonable,
but We have to remember that so
many were killed and SO many others
coulS not remain when confronted
with such horrible associations and
memories.
The Great Sea Wall.
While the city has some nice build
Ings, the chief point of interest to q
stranger is the sea wall that IL being
built with the nope that 1T may be .
protection in the future. took
particular pains to examine and under
stand the entire construction. the
wall Is seventeen feet wide at the base,
sixteen feet high, perpendicular on the
side next the city but slanting on the
side next the sea until 1t is ak feet
wide at .ths top The foundations are
built upon fine log (piles| from 30 to
4B feet long, driven into and through
the sand down to bluish mud. The
piles are sawed Oft even with the top
Df the ground and the sand removed
from the tops OF the piles about two
feet down The piles are the entire
thickness Of the wall IA feet), but
they are about thioe feet apart each
way. The concrete wall Is then COM
menced around these piles which ex-
Tend up Into the wall two feet. and thus
The wall Is securely held IN place,
Ind though II might be undermined to
ZONE extent, yet "a long as the piles
ioId firm III the mud the wall can not
nip of I'm the outside Of the wall
8 ZIP rap, composed OF pranite blocks /
rom y to ~ tons in weight and feet |
ylne Mt base. which, with the wall |
roper, MAKES Al feet. The wall cost !.
bout one million dollars per mile ana
. 10 be about three miles in length !
liver half Ii finished aud IL ia expected /
0 tie completed BY september OF this
ear.
The city Is building It, but the state |
las donated the entire state tax for is I
ears to be expended in raising the
over par Of the city by sand brought
n. End then raising all the houses TO
he Increased level of the land. Ii is
0 b hoped that this work msy sue
eed in protecting the city and that
70 more such horror may again shock
ne world. w. t. GALLOWAY.