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The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

On the evening of the second Saturday
in Nav a very unusual event in Masonic
circles took place in Excelsior Lodge, F.
and A. NJ. which met in special session
in the Masonic Temple The occasion was
the raising to the sublime degree of
master mason of Edgar H. Owens by his
father. Past Master Hugh J. Owens. as
sisted by number Of the past masters
Of the lodge. The ceremony was con-
Quoted in the presence Of many members
and of members from other lodges The
raising Of the young man TO the highest
degree in blue lodge increased the
numerical strength of the subordinate TO
400. The ceremony was by the father
acting as worshipful master of the lodge
assisted by the following past masters
OF the lodge and Franklin H. Day OF
California Lodge: Senior Warden Carroll
Cook. Junior Warden W. w. McNair,
Treasurer s. H. Daniels, Secretary c. p.
Faulkner, Chaplain H. C. Collins, Senior
Deacon Melville g. Owens, Junior Deacon
o. F. WestphaL Stewards Darrell A. Hare
and l. A Murch. The remaining stations
were occupied by Walter \. Brunt, Lewis
c. Hunter and Charles II. Bryant.
While the solemn and unusual ceremony
was going on in the temple the wives and
lady relatives of members who were in
vited TO a banquet arranged in celebra-
tion of the event were in the parlors Of
the Lick House enjoying conveT sauon,
progressive whist and five hundred.
When -four hundred" was completed
in the lodge room the members came to
the hotel and escorted the ladies TO the
banquet hall, where covers were laid for
nearly five hundred persons. A delicious
supper was served and at the termination
thereof Rod @. Guyett, worshipful master
Of the lodge, acting as postmaster, called
upon q quartet 10 favor with vocal
selections. Rev. Jacob Nieto delivered a
very eloquent address based on the incl
dent which brought the company to-
gether and on Masonry. This was fol-
loved by vocal selections by Walter
Nelci. a knetOseope exhibition, vocal Sc
lectiOns by Frank Thompson. a, short ad-
dress by Hugh J. Owens, p. NJ, one of
the tOastmaster, vocal selections by Mas
ter Slater. a historical talk by Charley
Bryant, the first past master Of the lodge,
another knetoscope exhibition, popular
airs by Olive Reed and improvised rhyme
by Past Master Walter Neat Brunt. This
closed pleasant reunion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
The National Union.

The meeting of Golden Gate Councu
of the National Union held on the sec
ond Tuesday in May was marked Dy the
initiation of five strangers and the re-
ception of fifteen applications for mem
bership. Under good for the advance
ment of the council there were ad-
dresses by General Deputy Joseph A
Wilson, Senator Cuthbert and Senate
Doorkeeper James E. Field After the
meeting the many who were IN attend
ance marched to the banquet hall OF the
Red Mems building, where bounteous
collation. was partaken of and short ad-
dresses and witty stories were lis
tened to.
Last week El Dorado Council had a
f1rst-ciass smoker and banquet In the
main hall of the Pioneers building.
There were nearly 400 members and
guests present and they were treated
first to programme of music and spe-
cialtles. an address on fraternalism
by Senator e. l. Wolfe and one by Gen.
eral Deputy Wilson, then to cigars, then
to more music and songs, after which
the audience partook of the hospitality
OF the council. Those who contributed
to the pleasure of the evening were
A. Heyneman. chairman OF the evening;
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Foresters of America.

Grand Secretary Cordy visited Court
Lone Redwood in Fulton last week for
the purpose of instructing the officers of
this new court in their respective duties.
After the special work of the evening
the grand officer was Hospitality enter
tanned by the baby court
Chief Ranger Root will be in this city
this week for the purpose Of selecting the
committees that are to assist him during
the current term and to outline a plan of
action for the year.
Junior Court Pride of the Golden West
will have an outing to Idora Park In
June.
The social club of Court Mayfiower will
have a picnic at Green Valley Park
July 9.
Last week Court James G. Blaine ten
dered a reception to J. M. Newbert In
honor of his election as one Of the repre-
sentatives from this State to the Supreme
Court. H. l.. Milzner was the master of
ceremonies and between numbers of an
interesting programme there We're short
addresses by Grand Treasurer Conklin,
Grand Secretary Cordy. Grand Senior
Woodward Teare and Representative
Newbert.
The latest quarterly reports of Court
Sherwood of Santa Clara show that it
has ll5 members and the remarkable fact
is that all are In good financial standing.
The San Francisco Board of Relief win
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Fraternal Brotherhood.

The Fraternal Brotherhood band, or
ganized some time ago for the good of the
order, under the leadership of E. H. Aus
tin, has been making remarkable progress
and il has been brought to a high stand
ard of proficiency. This organization has
secured the services of Professor Carl
Sawvell, the well-known choral conduct
or, and on the night of May % will give
an old folks concert in the Alhambra
Theater. Several numbers will be given
by singers and there will be accompani-
ments by the band. In addition there will
be selections by the band, and glees, songs
and choruses by several hundred children.
Supreme Vice President Mrs. z. r.
Neidig arrived in this city last week from
a tour of official visits to lodges in Colo
rado and Utah. She will remain here a
week, during which she will officially
visit the local lodges.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
Modern Woodmen.

At the State Camp of the Modern
Woodmen Of America, recently held in
Stockton, a recommendation Of State
Deputy Davis asking that the Head
Camp authorize the adoption of can
didates upon the recommendation of
the State medical examiner so as to
avoid delay in transmitting the medi-
cal examiners report to the head medi-
cal examiner and awaiting his approv-
al before action be taken on an appli-
cation was adopted and the represen-
tatives to the Head Camp requested to
urge legislation IN the matter.
Dr. R. Z. Peck was recommended for
State medical examiner.
The following named were selected
as the delegates from this jurisdiction
to the Head Camp: Percy King of
Napa, Silas Orr of Sacramento, d.
Gaffney Of San Jose, r. ID. Chittenden
Of Fresno and NJ M. Meyers and Will
liam F. Mclaughlin of Los Angeles
These will leave for Milwaukee June
20 on a special car. accompanied by
two teams of Foresters and a number
Of State officers and others, sixty in
al. Arrangements have been made for
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Woodrnen of the World.

The foundation has been laid for the
organization of a new camp of the
Woodmen of the World in this city
that is to be named F. A Falkenberg
Camp, in memory of the late founder
of the order. 1t will be composed OF
forty members, whose names will be
enrolled on a drawing representing a
base OF oblong granite blocks support
ing a monument in the form of a stump
of a giant redwood, appropriately let
tered and bearing the symbolic em-
blems of the order. The new camp will
be instituted on the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the order by State Organizer
Peter F. Gifroy and Deputy Sanders
E. NJ Harrison and w. F. L. Hager-
man, both OF Denver. Colo, have been
added to the organising force Of this
State and they will serve under Organ
izer Gilroy.
On the evening OF May rs the local
camps will have an entertainment in
Native Sons Hall. The affair, which
will be under the supervision OF West
ern Addition Camp, will conclude with
dancing for two hours.
State Organizer Gilroy will shortly
leave for a ten days visit to the camps
of Southern California
On the second Friday in May the
members Of California Circle Of ths
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The Americans.

The official visit of Judge Samue.s, the
speaker of the Americans. to Oakland
Assembly last week was grand event in
the history of that subordinate, and
there were many members of the order
present to listen to the words of advice
and encouragement spoken by the visitor.
During the evening a class of candidates
for admission were given the charges, Sc
cret work and password of the order.
Last week Blaine Assembly, the subor-
dinate composed of deaf mutes. retracted
its former declaration that 1t would
not admit women to membership, for on
that night a class was initiated and sew
eral were of the female sex.
Washington Assembly initiated four
strangers at it's meeting last week
Deputy ORefliey, now working in Sac
ramento, building up the assembly there,
reported last wreck that he had secured
ouite a number of applications for MEM
bership and that these win be initiated
during the current week
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Improved Red Men.

A committee of fifteen from Allah
mos Tribe and like committee from
Calumet Tribe have formed the Allah
mos-Calumet Outing Club, composed OF
members of eacn tribe for the purpose
of having an excursion to Fernhrook.
in Niles Canyon, on July 23- w. Blais-
dell is the president and F. Hardy sec
retary. The indications from the
preparations already made are that this
will be one of the largest family out
ings of the season. There are to be
many gate prizes, the first of which
will be a $40 gold piece
DR.. A C. Nathan, who on account
of i'll health was forced to resign the
station of senior sycamore of Altahmos
Tribe to go to the southern part Of
the State, left this city two months ago,
but the change did not benefit him. so
he decided to return to this city. On
the train from Los Angeles last week
be retired to his sleeper and the fol-
lowing morning was discovered dead.
DIR. Nathan was an active fraternaliSt,
being a member of the Masonic fra
as well as of the Improved Order Of
Red Men,
The wigwam of Altahmos Tribe was
visited last week by the great chiefs.
who were given an opportunity to wit
ness the comforting of the warriors
degree in an excellent manner by the
tribes well drilled team There was a
large attendance of members and viS-
itors and after the work of the even
ing and long talks by the great chiefs
there was trailing to the long hall.
where banquet was served and many
short talks followed
Manzanita Council Degree of Poca-
hontas, at it's council last week pro-
posed several changes in It's bylaws
and nominated candidates for the sew
eral chieftaincies. after which there
was an adjournment to the banquet
hall, where there was a '49er's party
This council is still taking In pale
faces and chiefs and expects in short
time to regain its place as the ban
ner council of the order.
At the session of Windegoes Council
last week a class OF palefaces and
chiefs were adopted, the work being
by the team of Pocahontas Council
The chiefs of Windegoes are still drill
ing so as to be able in q short time to
put on the adoption degree in letter
perfect form. The council will have
a social in Red Mems building on the
evening of May 26-
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%YB1 &c .ITOCl

| a short stay at Colorado Springs and
the Garden of the Gods, in Colorado,
and stay of two and a half hours at
Rock Island, the headquarters of the
Head Camp officers. The party will
take along a liberal supply of Califor-
MIA fruits for distribution to the repre-
sentatives from other jurisdictions.
State Organizer ]. o. Davis, a very
active Officially was chosen to be State
consul, ]. L. Farrar State clerk and J..
H. Hubbard State banker
The head officers of the order were
commended for their good work and a
resolution recommending their re-elec-
ton was adopted. STATE Deputy Davis
was recommended for retention in that
position.
Visalia, after a strong contest by
Santa Rosa. was chosen as the next
place of meeting.
The adoption work of the order was
exemplified before the delegates by the
ccnferring of the degree On a class of
thirty, the Office of venerable consul
being filed by DIR. Leithead and that
of escort by Thomas Pepler, both mem
bers of Goodfellowship Camp of this
city. The ceremony was followed by
banquet prepared by the Stockton
Camp of Royal Neighbors, which was
enjoyed by 1873 persons.
The Modern Woodmen of Fresno
celebrated May day at Laton. About
1000 persons went to that place by
special trains.
J. L. Leary has been appointed or
ganizer for work in this city.
GoodfelloHship Camp at its second
meeting in May received several aplica-
items for membership. and at the close Of
the meeting there was dancing under the
auspices of the Foresters' team of the
camp.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
LONDON PoPULACE SHOCKED
BIZ GRIM TRUNK TRAGEDY
Womnn and Her Twin Babies MursAerea
md the Husband Arrested
for the Crime.


for the Crime.
LONDON May 20.-En gland has been
horrif7ed by the news of another tsxr1-
BILE tragedy, which occurred in the
neighborhood of Kensal-rise, In the
northwest section of London The trag-
edy involves the lives OF woman and
her TWO children. and the husband. q
young man. now stands remanded on
charges OF having murdered them
The crime resembles the Preller mur-
der in St Louis. and in many respects
the tin trunk tragedy Of year or 50
ago, when a man named Crossnnan kill
ed his wife ana hid her body in. a trav-
cling trunk. Strangely enough, it took
place Very near the scene OF the Cross
man crime in Ladysmith road 1t dis
closed what is believed to be a triple
crime Following upon inquiries which
they had made, the police discovered the
bodies Of a young married woman and
her two-year-old twins packed in :
large tin trunk. which had been depos-
tied some six weeks ago in one OF Inc
warehouses OF Kensal-rise.
Arthur Devereux, druggist, soon
after the discovery, was arrested while
quietly following his employment in
the drug shop OF a well known trades
man at Coventry. The victims OF the
tragedy are: Beatrice Edith Maud
Devereux, aged 81 years; Laurence
Rowland Deyereux and Evelyn Lance
lot Devereux- The former Is the wife
and the two latter the little sons OF
Deyereux-
The children were aged I year and IL
months. Devereux's defense is that his
wife killed the children by poison and
then committed suicide. He adds that,
fearing he might be accused of caus-
ing the deaths. he hid the bodies in
the trunk.
1t was by strange chance that the
threads Of this deplorable tragedy were
gathered together, and mainly through
a dream Of the woman's mother. who.
finding that her daughters house was
closed, was convinced that something
was wrong. She dreamed that the
mother and children had been mur-
dered aud that their one coffin was a
strange, common looking box 1t Inn
PEELED her to inform the police. The
police got upon the track OF Devereux.
but it was not until some days had
elapsed that the curtain rose on the
grim tragedy.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
Order of Pendo.

Supreme Councillor Tugwell left this
CITY last week for the north and during
his trip he will officially visit the coun-
ellis that are located In the States OF Ore
gun and Washington.
Home Council Of this city had a pleas
ant ssat home" in it's meeting place in the
Odd Fellows building last week. There
was a good attendance and an enjoyable
programme Of entertainment
The entertainment and dance given by
Golden Gats Council In the Seventeenth
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
The Native Sons.

Castro Parlor Of the Native Sons OF the
Golden West on the second Saturday in
May gave its first ball in the Seventeenth
street hall, on which occasion the mem
bers Of Gabrielle Parlor OF the Native
Daughters were the special guests OF the
Castros. There was a good attendance OF
persons who enjoyed a carefully arranged
order Of dances. Castro Parlor. which is
the baby parlor in this city. has the
largest membership Of the subordinates
OF the order that meet in the Mission
district
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
LEADING ME.MBERs OF Wo.M.4Ns CLUB

street fraternal hall last week was a de-
lightful affair that was the source Of
much enjoyment to the many who at
tended
At the last held meeting Of Sunset
Council two strangers were initiated into
the secrets of the organization
A number of applications have been re-
ceived at the supreme office and these are
receiving the proper attention before the
admission of the applicants
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
The Eastern Star.

Starr King Chapter at its meeting last
week initiated six strangers in very
impressive manner and thereafter there
was supper served in the banquet
room that was partaken of by q large
number of members and visitors. Dur
ing the evening a great deal was slo-
quently said for the goo.. OF the order.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

while there attended the picnic given by
that subordinate.
Reports from Sacramento are to the
effect that the courts making prep
arations for the reception of the High
Court when it meets there.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
Knights of Pythias.

Golden Gate Lodge, Knights OF Pythtas,
will celebrate the thirty-sixth anniversary
Of it's institution by a ball and banquet
ing. May %.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

It is estimated that 500 motor omni-
buses viii be running in London a year
hence Drivers of horse-drawn omni-
buses are being trained for the new
work
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21

Women of Woodcraft rendered a recep-
tion to Hester Bell oliver, member OF
that subordinate, to show its apprecia-
tion OF her election to the ONCE OF head
adviser. After congratulatory addresses
and response by Mrs Oliver and a
! few remarks by Organizer Miss Sum-
mers there was an Adjournment to
an adjoining hall. where a banquet was
served in honor Of the new Official
/ During the evening she was presented
a beautiful sofa cushion. The affair
was arranged by Mrs. NJ j. Katz. who
/ acted as toastmistress. and Neighbors
Phraner, Davis, Heavey, Baltic, Healy.
/ and Foster.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-01
SALT LAKE WATER,
Effect of Its Wonderful Buoyancy o,
Bodies and B0a1a

Effect of Its Wonderful RuOyancy on
Bodies and Boats.
The buoyancy of the water Of the
Great Salt lake is such that it is al
most impossible for person to remain
upright in it, his body being lifted as a
strip Of wood thrown into the water at
vertical or oblique' direction like a
dart is returned to the surface in a
horizontal position. In fact. it is be-
lieved that the Great Salt lake will
support more weight to given volume
Of water than even the Dead sea. 1t
is very popular resort with bathers
for the reason that it is impossible for
a person to drown unless he should
deliberately place his head under the
surface or tie weight to his feet. The
bather can float upon the water. lying
on his back or chest, and keep his head
entirely above the surface with no ef-
fort Of the arms or legs. The large
quantity of salt in solution is the prin-
cipal reason for the buoyancy. While
the buoyancy Of the water is so great
that it will support person without
aid, the boats which are designed to
be used upon the lake must be con-
structed especially to counteract this
feature. The ordinary wooden vessel
when empty is actually too light to be
navigated with safety upon it, since
such small portion of it would be
immersed. Therefore care has to be
taken, in building sailboats especially,
lest they be top heavy. For this reason
navigation is very dangerous on the
lake when the wind is blowing even
moderately unless the vessel is loaded
so that it sits deep enough in the wa
ter to counteract the buoyant tendency.
The quantity Of salt held in solution
is SO great that it is dangerous for one
to swallow even a mouthful of the
water. as it is liable to cause strangula-
ton. Several deaths from this cause
have ensued among persons who have
ventured into the lake.-Chambers'
Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-01
HOW HOMES ARE LOST.

They let their insurance run out.
They bought things they did not need
because they were cheap.
They subscribed for everything they
could pay for on the installment plan.
The father always intended to get his
life insured, but died without doing so.
They did not realize how easy it is to
get into debt and how hard it is to get
out.
Money enough went down~in-drink
and up in smoke to have saved the
home
They tried to do what others expect
ed OF them rather than what they
could afford.
They thought it small to insist on
having an agreement or understanding
put in writing.
They could not say "No'' and could
not afford to tell their friends, II can
not afford it."
When the shoe began to pinch they
"really did not see where they could
retrench." Habit had made luxuries
seem necessaries.-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-01
PiTH AND POINT.

Don't run to the doctor too often.
The average mistake will give you
less trouble if you come right out and
admit it.
Some people waste a lot of the pres
-ent In thinking what they would do II
they could live their lives over.
Good luck and merit always travel
together IN one team and bad luck and
worthlessness always in another.
When mother goes to visit her
daughter she takes no party dresses,
but you bet she takes her kitchen
aprons.
II woman's voice is sweet depends
largely upon whether she is calling Us
to dinner or to get out of bed in the
morning.
When a woman reads Of horse
'1champing restively on its Bit she
doesn't know exactly what it means.
but she feels that she often does it,
Atchison Globe
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-01
The Development of
American Character

BY Senator W. President Elect
look upon growing national power with meaureless
~ pride and satisfaction. We view increasing national
strength with the utmost qualification but find OUR
GREATEST PLEASURE in the development national char
acter There hour in all of splendid history when
people ambitious advance all of the qualities
which mark the highest citizenship than they are
THEY NEVER THOUGHT EFFORT THAN
ARE MORAL, INTELLECTUAL PHYS.
icAL IMPROVEMENT. Ill.,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-02-01
SECRETS OF THE HAND.
Things That Are Revealed to tia
Touch Of the Blind.

Things That Are Revealed to the
Touch Of the Blind.
The handshake Of some people makes
| death. Contrast this i'll boding hand
with the quick, skillful, quiet hand of
nurse whom l remember with af
lection because she took the best care
! Of my teacher. have clasped the
hands of some rich people that spin
not and toll not and yet are not beau
tiful. Beneath their soft, smooth
roundness what chaos of undevelop-
ed character!
All this is my private science of
palmistry. and when l tell your for
tune it Is by no mysterious intuition
or gypsy witchcraft, but by natural,
applicable recognition Of the embossed
character in your hand. Not only is
the hand as easy to- recognize as the
face but it reveals its secrets more
openly and unconsciously. People con-
troll their countenances, but the hand
is under no such restraint. 1t relaxes
and becomes listless when the spirit
Is low and detected, the muscles tight
en- when the mind Is excited or the
heart glad, and permanent qualities
stand written on it all the time
AS there are many beauties Of the
face, so the beauties Of the hand are
many. Touch has its ecstasies. The
hands Of people Of strong individuality
and sensitlveness are wonderfully mo-
bile. In glance Of their finger tips
they express many shades Of thought.
Now and again touch fine, grace
full, supple wristed hand which spells
with the same beauty and distinction
that you must see in the handwriting
Of some highly cultivated people, l
wish you could see how prettily little
children spell in my hand They are
wild flowers Of humanity and their
finger motions wild flowers Of speech
Helen Keller in Century.