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Ladies Auxiliary.

The advent of the new year was cele-
brated on the last day Of December by
the Ladies' Auxiliary of California
Commandery No. in the assembly hall
of the Pioneer building. The members
Of the auxiliary resplendent in beauti-
full gowns, accompanied by their hus-
bands and friends, filled the main hall
and parlors of the historic building of
the founders of the State. During the
early part of the evening twenty sets
of progressive whist players enjoyed
the game, while in the meantime the
younger people kept time to the music
of Benefits orchestra in the ballroom.
At the termination of the games of
whist there were congratulations for
1905 and the serving of refreshments
in that manner for which the ladies of
the auxiliary have gained a most en-
viable reputation as entertainers. This
was followed by the distribution of the
prizes to the winners at whist by Mrs.
T. ]. Crowley acting president, off,
ciating for Mrs. w. r. Jones, the pres
ident, who for several weeks was very
ill, but is now convalescent. The first
prize went to Mr.. Crowley, he having
proved the best player. He in turn pre-
sented the prize to Mrs. Robert w.
Neal in recognition of her untiring en-
ergy in contributing to the Success of
the evening. The other prize. winners
were: James Young, MI McKissick,
Mrs. c.. L. Haskell, Mrs. Crittenden
and Miss Costel. The efficient services
of Charles F. Humphreys and Samuel
A. Clarke as floor and assistant floor
director, respectively, aided by Mrs. j.
E. Logan and Robert w. Neal were
highly commended. The auxiliary as a
whole was congratulated for the
charming manner in which it bid the
old year good-by and greeted the new
one with a smile of gracious welcome.
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The Druids.

Live Oak Grove of Oakland gave
an entertainment on the night of Jam
uary 1, which was attended by more
than a hundred persons. AT the close
of fine programme of varied num-
bers, collation. and dancing each one
present was given a small bottle OF
champagne as a souvenir of the event.
At a recent special meeting of Mem
docino Grove a class of twelve stran-
gers was initiated and 1t is expected
that before the middle of next month
another class Of twelve will be initi-
ated.
Arrangements are being made for
class initiation in district No. 6S in this
city. The groves in that district are
Laurel No. IL, Golden Star No. 104, ana
Manzanita No. 106. There will be sew
enty-five strangers to initiate on that
occasion.
A new circle of Druidesses has oeen
organized in Elmhurst and 1t Will SOON
be instituted by the grand officers.
Oakland Circle is reported as ooing
good work, adding to its membership
at almost every meetig.
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Oddfellowship.

During the past week there has been
great activity in the lodges of the In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows in this
city, with the installation of officers for
the current term.
A new encampment will be instituted
at Newman February IL.
On January 10 Past Grand Master w.
H Barnes addressed a meeting of Odd
Fellows in Vacaville.
Canton No. 5, Patriarchs Militant,
during the past week assisted in the in
stallation of the officers of the several
encampments in this city.
The officers of Unity Encampment
were installed last week by Deputy j.
J. Phillips, on which occasion DR.. c. L.
Zeigler, the retiring chief patriarch,
was presented handsome jewel.
Martin d. Coburn Of Alta Lodge, I. o.
o. F., was married few evenings since
to Maude Forbes, past noble grand of
Oriental Rebekah Lodge. After the
congratulations of the relatives and in
innate friends who were at the cere-
mony there was a wedding supper at
the residence of the brides mother,
1869 Mission street
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The Good Templars.

The lodges of the Independent Order
of Good Templars have made a gain
during the past year of 1000 members
under the direction of the following
officers of the Grand Lodge: Theodore
D. Kanouse, G. c. T.; Miss ]. Offert,
G. V. t.; Mrs. ]. H. Robins, G. S.
j. W.; A. L. Johnston, G. s., and ".
Taylor, G.. T., aided by w. C. Dutton,
grand lecturer; Hiram Smith, d. C. t.;
Robert Ingram, D. C. t.; Mrs. c. r.
Sain, D. S.; Mrs. A. G. Banta,
D. V. t., and Mrs. H. Ernst,
d. S. J. w.
Since October Mystic Lodge of San
Jose initiated seventeen members. AT
the first meeting in December the drill
team of this lodge. which is credited
with being the best in the State, initi-
ated three applicants.
Oakland Lodge recently gave pleas
ing musical and literary entertainment,
which was well attended.
Abraham Lincoln Lodge of Redwood
City is reported as having had initia-
tions at every meeting during the past
two months.
Caspar Lodge of Mendccino recently
celebrated the twenty-fourth anniver-
sary of it's institution with an interest
ing programme.
Selma Lodge, in the town of that
name, is reported as doing good work.
. The only lodge of the order working
in foreign language in California is
the Swedish one, Oscar II.
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National Union.

California Council of the National
Union at its first meeting in January
received two applications for member
ship. The strangers will be initiated
at the next meeting.
The new officers of Golden Gate
Council were installed in the Red Mems
building by Senator James E. Field
after the reception of five applications
and the initiation of three strangers
elected at the previous meeting. There
was a social hour after the installation.
This council has appointed a special
committee to arrange for entertain
ment of some sort after each meeting.
At the next meeting the council will
initiate five strangers.
The preliminary steps were taken
last week for the organization OF new
council in the western part of the city.
The officers of Mission Council were
installed last week by Past President
George.
General Deputy Wilson installed the
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Modern Woodmen.

District Deputy T. j. Pierce, assisted
by Chief Forester L. E. Cutler, installed
the following named as the officers OF
Goodfellowship Camp of the Modern
woodmen for the current term: DIR.
G. e. Leithead. v. c.; M. B. Card, A;
w. ]. Elliott, c.; A. Wiener. B.; Thom-
as Pepler. E.; H. E. Meiller, W.; d. q.
Miller. S.; W. Fl. Edwards and ]. w.
Boothby. managers. The ceremony,
which was conducted in public
with the assistance Of the degree team
in uniform, was followed by a short
programme of entertainment and dane
ing under the direction Of III. r. Lewis,
Captain l.. e. Cutler and M. B. Card.
Those who contributed to the pleasure
of the evening We're: Dr. Leithead, Dr.
.Cantalow, Thomas Pepler and Segel-
ken's orchestra. There was also
drill by the degree team. ID. L. Rob-
erts was appointed chief forester for
the term.
State Deputy ]. o. Davis returned
last week from Los Angeles, where he
visited the camps there.
The officers of the Royal Neighbors,
the ladies' branch of the order, will be
installed in Electricians Hall next
Thursday night.
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marshal and Past President Mrs Grif-
fiths as past grand president. The newe
officers are: Alice Cuneo Layue, presi-
dent; Lillian Riddell Bessie Needham
and Esther Kistle, vice presidents;
Elizabeth Reardon, organist; Kittie
Fitzgerald recording secretary; Minnie
Lehman, financial secretary; Louise
Koch. treasurer; Minnie Erickson, mar
shall; Celia Kistle and Lena Partridge,
sentirels; Phyllis Fowler, Belle But
ters and Jennie Lehman, trustees. The
installation was followed by the pre-
sentation of an emblematic pin to Eme-
liza Straub, the retiring past president,
addresses by Grand Secretary Miss
Laura j. Frakes and the new president,
a short programme of entertainment,
the presentation of carnations to the
grand secretary and to the district
deputy, the serving of ice cream and
cakes and then dancing. This parlor
which is one of the unobtrusive ones Of
the order, made a good record during
the past term, and the new officers
hope that with the loyalty that the
members have shown in the past
they will assist the present set oh Off
cials and add to the strength of the
organization.
Grand Secretary Laura J. Frakes left
for Jackson last week by order of the
grand president for the purpose of at
tending session of the committee that
will have charge Of the erecting of
monument to the memory of the late
Tina L. Kane, who was the first grand
president of the order.
The following were installed as Of
ficers of Aloha Parlor of Oakland: Miss
Jennie Johnson, past president; Miss
Gussie Alexander, president; Mrs. Lib
bic Rooney, first vice president; Mrs.
Minnie Taber, second vice president,
Miss Alice Danforth, third vice presi
dent; Mrs. Carrie Landregan, treas
urer; Mrs. Sarah G. Sanborn, recording
secretary; Miss Emma Rowe. financial
secretary; Miss Della Parker, marshal;
Mrs. Tillie Frick, Mrs. l.. Elmore and
Miss M. Williams, trustees; Miss Annie
Spencer, outside sentinel; Mrs. Tennie
Morgan, inside sentinel, Miss Dora
Brunje, organist; Mrs. ". A. Derrick,
physician. Mrs. s. G. Sanborn district
deputy, was the installing officer.
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America were installed with due cere-
mony last week in the presence of
large number of members of the order.
Martha Washington Circle has ar
ranged for a banquet to be given in
the social hall of the AlcaZar building
on the night of January "a.
Golden Era Circle will have domino
party on the evening of January 25.
Bonita Circle gave an entertainment
and dance in Mangels' Hall last week
in aid of one of it's members who has
been in distress for some time. The
chairman of the committee that ar
ranged and managed the affair so sue
cessfully was E. Chamberlain
Grand Trustee Mate H. Cartwright
lost her mother, DR.. Jennie l.. Hilder-
brandt by death during the early part
OF the current month.
The foundation for a new circle in
this city was laid last week and it is
expected that it will be instituted in a
short time.
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Ancient Order Workmen.

Grand Recorder Spencer of the
Ancient Order OF United Workmen, in
a statement to the members of the
order, asserted that under the old plan
in 1903 the order in this jurisdiction
collected all assessments due and was
at the end of the year $259,000 in ar
rears. Under the new plan there was
collected the same amount of assess
ments and there was a surplus Of
$4,000. The Supreme Lodge still
owes the jurisdiction of California
5000, 900 and when that is paid in that
will liquidate nearly all of the back
claims.
A monster initiation of candidates
will be had in this city on the third
of next April. For this event the
Grand Lodge has offered several valu
able prizes to be awarded to the work.
ing lodges and working masters of
lodges.
The installation of the officers of
Unity Lodge and those of Carnation
Lodge, D. of p, will be held in public
in Ellss' Hall January II.
The officers of Valley Lodge will be
jointly installed in the banquet hall of
the Pioneer building on the night of
January 16. There will be dancing
after the ceremonies.
Valley Lodge treated its members
to smoker last week. The pro-
gramme of entertainment was an in
teresting and pleasing one.
At the annual meeting of the Past
Masters Association held on the first
Saturday in January, the following
were installed as officers for the cur
rent term: G.. T. Spencer, president;
Dr.. H. Grimshaw, vice president; E.
A. Smith, treasurer; Frank ]. Mcguire,
secretary; ]. H. p. Gedges, treasurer:
f. O'Hea, sergeant, and George NJ
Bryerson, watchman. This association
has decided to hold memorial SER
vices for the dead of the order in this
city. This will be in Golden Gate Hall,
Sunday. February 10. After the busi-
ness of the evening the association
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Foresters of America.

William A. Mcdowell on retiring
from the station of chief ranger of
Court James G.. Blaine of the Foresters
of America last week was presented a
valuable diamond-set emblematic lock-
ct in recognition of his services while
in the chair.
The officers of Court Fidelity were in
stalled last week by L. L. Rey, d. @. G.
r. There were present a delegation of
thirty visitors from Court Golden Era
and Grand Junior Beadle Leo Kauf-
man.
Court Justice has recognized the SER
vices of its recording secretary by pre-
senting him valuable gold jewel of
the rank of past chief ranger, which
honor he gained by long services as
secretary. He has been such officer for
the court for twenty years.
The officers of Court Richmond were
installed last week by J. Kallmann, D.
G. c. r., assisted by I. o. KAISER as
grand herald. After the installation
there was pleasant hour and ad-
dresses by w. Edmondson Of Woodland
and Jacob Label, editor of the Ameri-
can Forester Review.
Last week the OIIlCeTS OI Court M u.s.
sci Slough of Hanford were installed
by NJ Fredericks, D. @. c. r., in the
presence of large number of people
A banquet followed the ceremony.
Grand Recording Secretary Dr.
Charles M. Troppmann paid an official
visit to Court California during the first
week in the current month. After the
business of the visit was terminated
he was the guest of honor at a supper
and the wise ones of the court, know
ing his weakness, served him a large
dish of frankfurters and sauerkraut.
The grand recording secretary will visit
Court Fidelity January 20; Court
Mokelunine on the 23d; Court Farallon
on the 25th: Court Oakland, February
/; Court Hayes Valley. 8; Court Dixon,
15, and Court Point Lobos 21
Grand Chief Companion Mrs. Mary
Thoman will make official visits to
local circles as follows: Lorely. Feb
ruary 1; San Francisco, q; Osceola Cir
Gle, 8; Bay City Circle. IL; Inter Nos
Circle May 2.
The officers of New Century Circle
of the Companions of the Forest of
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Upon the occasion of the second
meeting of King Solomon Chapter, ..
E. S., over which Mrs. Ida B. Spence
presided since her recent installation,
there were presented several petitions,
candidates were balloted for and elect
ed and it was decided that the first
initiation of the new term shall be on
the night of the first meeting in Feb
ruary. The officers who are to per-
form the task are drilling in order to
present the work in all the perfectness
of the ritual. At the close of the busi-
ness there was a programme of enter
tainment, that was enjoyed by the
members and a large number of vis-
itors from nearly all of the local chap
ter.
Last week the officers and members
Of this chapter paid surprise visit
to Past Matron Mrs. Jane Dawson at
her home on California street, and as
the invaders of the home brought with
them the material for a collation., and
also talent to entertain, a very pleas
ant evening was spent.
The members of King Solomon Chap
ter will have a colonial party in Lyric
Hall on the night of February % and
to this all the friends of the chapter
have been invited 1t will be in order to
appear in dress of colonial days. A
prize will be awarded to the best
dressed lady and one to the best
dressed gentleman.
San Francisco Chapter has appoint
ed a committee, with Worthy Patron
H. w. Mass as chairman. to arrange
for first class musical and literary
entertainment. to be followed by a
dance, en- the night of February %.
On the night of the first Friday in
January Grand Matron Mrs. Dohrman
paid visit to the chapter in Sacra-
mento. She was accompanied by the
grand treasurer. At the close of the
meeting, very pleasant one, the grand
matron was presented as a remem-
brance of the occasion a crystal ca
rafe.
The next session of Golden Gate
Chapter will be an executive one, at
which none but members of the chap
ter will be admitted.
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Order of Pendo.

A new council of the Order of Pendo
will be instituted in this city on Janu-
airy 90
The new officers of Home Council
were installed on the first Wednesday
in January and on assuming their re-
spective stations declared that during
the current term Home will hum"
The officers of Golden Gate Council
were installed in Mission Opera Hall
last week and after the installation
there was a spread and dancing. This
council had a good gain in member
ship last term and at the next meeting
there will be a class of twenty to in
itiate.
The officers of Oakland Council were
installed last week in the presence OF
a large number of members of the or
der pleasant social hour followed
the ceremony.
Miss Lillian E. Tugwell, one of the
clerks in the supreme office, will prob
ably remain in Seattle until the end of
March, her vacation having been ex-
tended until that time. This young
lady. for a long time secretary of one
of the local councils, has, by efficient
service, gained the honor of a past
councillor of the order. She is the
daughter of Supreme Councillor A. P.
Tugwell and most energetic and en-
thusiastic worker for the organiza-
tion.
Encouraging reports have been re-
ceived during the past week from the
State of Texas. These show that the
membership in that State is very ac-
tive and that the people are appre-
ciating the plan upon which this or
der is working. A new council, Pomal,
was recently instituted at New Brauns-
field.
council called Toppenish has been
instituted at Washington.
During November Pomona Council
initiated forty strangers and in De-
cember thirty-eight.
new council was instituted at
Tuolumne last week.
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lodge, to John Crossman of a veterans 5
jewel, in recognition of his services to
the lodge in his official capacity and as
a member.
Zerrin Temple, D. o. X. K, had the
following installed as officers last week.
and on the night of January Il the
members of the temple will partake Of
an installation banquet L. r. Gam
bitz, r. "; o. F. Schiller, G. E.; lie
Barron Smith, V. s.; w. T. Shipperley,
Nah; w. ]. Riefly, Sat; Charles
Asher, Sah.; E. NJ. Coffey, Joe. The in
stalling officer was Colonel ]. C. Lob
meyer (retired), 1. N, assisted by Colo
mel II. Schaffner.
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Native Daughters.

The following officers were installed
by Orc Fino Parlor on the first Satur-
day in January by District Deputy
Grand President Frances M. Edwards.
assisted by grand officers and Rebekah
Kemp van Ee of Alta Parlor as grand
organist: Dollie Bradley, president
Emma Brown, past president; Kath-
ryne Jones, Florence Weihe and Clara
Gassman, vice presidents; Ida Cordy,
marshal; NJ J. Smith. recording, and
Belle Wirtner, financial secretary; Mel
lie Stangenberger treasurer; Jessie Es-
trada and Daisy Kidd sentinels; A.
and M. Hinck and L. Smith, trustees.
After the ceremony Past President Nc
Laughlin presented to the installing Of
ficer a gold spoon as token of love
and of appreciation of the efficient ser
vice she has rendered the parlor. This
was followed by social hour and the
serving Of refreshments. This parlor.
which during the past two months ini-
tiated twelve applicants for member
ship, will, it Is expected, continue in
the good work under the dictatorship
of President Bradley and her corps Of
officers This parlor will be officially
visited January 21 by Grand President
Caminetti.
Grand Secretary Frakes has issued to
the subordinate parlors a letter of
thanks for the many kind greetings
sent to her during the holiday season.
In this she says: From. day to day
the ever-increasing business of our or
der compels me to postpone the writ
ing of personal letters to more con-
venient season. which each night, at
the close of a~busy day, seems farther
off than ever. But I cannot bear that
these kindly thoughts and loving words
of yours should appear to have fallen
on barren ground. I want to let you
know now that I have received your
greetings, your thoughtful remem-
brances, your good wishes 1 want to
thank you now. from the bottom of
my heart, and with a prayer that may
always be worthy of your love and
trust
ITO you who have written me words
of tender sympathy for the loss of my
dear, true and loyal friend, our worthy
Past Grand President Belle w. Con-
rad, can only send you a simple
pressure of the hand
The installation of the officers of
Calaverus Parlor win take place in CO.
Iona Hall, Native Sons building, Janu-
ary 21 Frances M. Edwards, d. d. g.
F., Will be the Installing officer.
The officers of Las Tarrossas Parlor
were Installed in public on the night of
the first Saturday in January in Shasta
Hall. Native Sons building, by Mae
O'COnnor. d. D. G. p assisted by Past
President Mrs. Nonneman as grand
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surpass the efforts of the previous team
that was directed by Pocahontas Emma
Rice, who Is now the prophecies OF the
council. Mrs. Emma Widemeyer mas
been continued in office as CHIEF OF
records, a position which she has hiled
with great satisfaction to the entire
membership.
Miss Ruby Ryan, for a time second
councillor of Manzanita Council, was
married in the latter part of the hunt
ing moon to Thomas Dittman of Wyan-
dotte Tribe. The young couple have
been extended the congratulations OF
the council
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Ancient Order Foresters.

Recently Supreme Grand Chief Com
panion Mrs Berger visited the circle In
Pinole, and upon her return to this
city was taken down with illness and
for more than two weeks was unable to
leave her bed She is improving.
On December IA the grand officers
officially visited Franklin Circle and
the following night they visited Ivan
hoe Circle.
The new circle of girls was institut-
ed in this city on January Z.
During the past quarter Valley Cir
Gle, the home circle of the supreme
grand sub-chief companion, initiated
thirtY-fiVe strangers.
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and January 20, Garvanza Lodge.
During December Carnation Lodge
of the Degree of Honor initiated three
strangers and admitted one by card.
Among those initiated were R. F. Nc
Kenzie, who has been the most sue
cessful special deputy the A. o. U. w.
has ever had in this city, ard proposes
to rustic for Carnation Lodge, and
Mrs. w. M. Jacobs, prominent
Rebakah. Last week stranger was
initiated in this lodge and several
applications were presented. The
lodge is making great preparations for
the installation of it's officers jointly
with those of Unity Lodge, A. o. u.
W., on January II.
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Knights of Pythias.

Grand Chancellor Burns or the
knights of Pythias paid an official visit
to the lodge at Lockford January IL.
He will visit San Jose January IL,
Newman on the 18th and Modesto on
the 18th.
new company of the Uniform Rank
will be mustered in at Sonora January
2S by Brigadier General McGlashen and
staff.
An event of the convention OF West
Oakland Lodge last week was the pre-
sentation by Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal Shaffner, on behalf of the
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officers Of Union and of Pacific coun-
ellis last week. He also installed the
officers of Yosemite Council, which mas
taken quarters in the Alcazar building,
where it will meet on the second sat
urday of each month.
Senator Cuthbert installed the offi-
GERS of Ell Captain Council on the night
of its first meeting in January. Tnat
night there was one initiation and the
presentation of three applications from
that number of individuals who wish to
become members.
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went to a nearby restaurant and par
took of an installation supper. The
president was the POSTMASTER and the
following were called upon to re-
spond: E. F. Joy, Major M. J. Black
man, William Hanson, DR.. w. c..
Crumpton, j. d. Shaylor William
Balm, DIR. H. Grimshaw, Lew B. Doug
lass, E. r. Smith, F. j. Mcguire, Sam
Booth and David S. Hirshberg.
The grand recorder will make visits
as follows: January 16. st. Elmo
Lodge, Los Angeles; January IT,,
Orange Grove Lodge, Los Angeles;
January IS, Germania Lodge, Los
Angeles; January 19, Riverside Lodge,
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will be installed January II by Julia
f. Day, d. D. G. c.
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Every man with new idea is a
Columbus.