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The San Francisco call., 1906-05-27
Woodmen of the World.

Golden Gate Camp at its last held meet
ing elected the following named as its Of
dcers for the current term:
Leo Kaufman. consul commander; l.
Wood. adviser; Z. l. Fenning, escort; j.
aVisnom clerk; 3. T. Wise, assistant
clerk: J. Latham. watchman; c. T.
tireentres. watchman. and J. c. Elliott,
manager.
During the evening the camp presented
10 John Wisnom. the eleyen-year-old son
of the clerk a gold watch in recognition
of services rendered to the camp On the
day that the fire ragged in the Mission dis
irict the residence of the clerk was
threatened. The clerk wishing to save
the records OF his Office, which were in
his home. removed them to a place OF
ssfety in the hills and placed them in
charge Of his son and his big dog, with
Instructions not to leave until he return
..-i In the meantime the clerks home
vas burned. At o'clock in the morning
fae little boy was still at his post, having
been there since o'clock the previous
fternoon. When asked why he had not
v.rapped himself in a blanket and gone
- sleep he replied that he had been told
-tl watch the books and that he intended
- DO so until relieved. The camp. COM
i-lsed Of 1900 members, realizing that the
cords wera of great value to IL, re-
:srded the q 'lrageous and faithful little
ilow as de- bed.
The camp decided to continue its dis
srfbuting place at Market street. near
zoe in charge of the committee that
mas held It since il was organized. There
is stll a large amount Of clothing for
men and women there. which the COM
mIttee is anxious to dispose Of to mem
bers Of the order needing such. The camp
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Improved Red Men.

P. j. Hauswirth of Chicago chairman,
OF the finance committee of the Great
Council of the United States, arrived in
this city last Monday as the representa-
tive of Great Incohonee Cherry for the
purpose of experimenting the distribu-
ton of the large sum of money that has
been contributed by the different reser-
vations of the Improved Order of Red
Men for the relief of their brethren who
were afflicted by shock and fire. He will
also assist the members of the general
committee in regard to the best methods
OF helping members to help themselves
He states that the tribes all over the
United States have responded literally to
the call made upon them, but as yet IL
is too soon to even form an estimate OF
the aggregate that shall be given
Seneca Tribe at its meeting last Sunday
at zoos Buchanan street placed every
member square on the books UP to August
/. 1t also paid sick benefits to such
members as We're entitled to the same.
Montezuma Tribe decided last week not
to suspend dues. as all of the large num-
Der of members present decided they are
able to pay ''just as they did,
Great Sachem Cunning, under date OF
May II, has issued the following:
Please take notice that a dispensation
is hereby granted to all tribes in Sar
Francisco to meet on such days and al
such places as will be most convenient to
the members.
"A dispensation is also granted to al
tribes whose wigwams We're destroyed by
fire to work under a special charter OIL
dispensation'''
Altahmos Tribe has secured a meet
ing place at 81 Webster street in which te
conduct its tribal business.
Manzanita Council of the Degree of Po-
cahontas has secured quarters in the hal
at 434 Stanyan street. In accordance with
an old time custom of the council it hac
social last week which was well at.
tended and was the first given by the
council of this order since the recent
trouble
The general relief bureau is still main
tained at the home of Great Wenonat
Mrs. Ida NJ. Wheeler, at Twenty fourth
and Folsom streets. At this place. in ad-
dition to giving clothing and provisions
to members of the order, the committee
extended relief to go families of Red Mer
who do not hold membership in the De-
gree of Pocahontas. The committee Is
supplying clothing, orders for shoes, alse
blankets and comforters, to those who
need such.
With two or three exceptions the loca
councils of this order have been holding
meetings, and all evidence desire tc
continue their respective OF ganiza tions ir
the same spirit that they did before ths
late disturbance.
Great Pocahontas Jennie erase of Grass
| Valley came to this city last week anc
will remain here as long as she can be
of assistance to the membership in get
! ting together again and starting on ths
new San Francisco basis. She will bs
present at a nlass-meeting of the mem,
bership TO be held next Tuesday in Twin
Peaks Hall.
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MEMS Jewelrr Must March.

The harmony OF color and blend
ing of designs In the repertory OF
mems belongings Is not only seen in
scarf, shirt. handkerchief and hose.
but also such minor articles sas
links, studs and waistcoat buttons
now match, and should be worn in
colorS that blend with the tone OF
those other dress accessories COM
monty known as FURNISHINGS" Tt
is considered good taste to have the
scarf in close harmony with the
ground of the shirt, and cravat pin,
links, studs and vest buttons set with
stones as near the same tone as il
is possible to obtain. For example.
green. in every variation Of the shade
imaginable, Is the color of the sea-
son, and a jade stone outfit In Jew
elry Is the newest of fads in springs
color elaboration. Other coiored
stones brought into vogue by re
matching scheme now so prevalent
are the topaz, appropriate with the
corn colored ground of the shirt, an,
old gold or canary yellow scarf.
amethyst, with scarf In like tone as
well as with purple. heliotrope and
lavender; tourmaline. alexandrite,
malachite, for the various reds and
green's, and moonstone for evening
dress.-Men's Wear.
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The Odd Fellows.

Grand Patriarch lessen, l. Q. 0. F.,
visited Azusa May "a, Riverside May 70,
and will then visit as follows: May 70,
Corona; May 20, Ventura; May 30, Santa
Barbara; May 81, San Luis Oblspo, ano
June Paso Robles.
At the last held session of the encamp-
ment at Hanford twelve candidates were
given the patriarch's degree.
Pajaro Lodge of Watsonyille conferred
the initiatory degree on six candidates
last week.
{ San Mateo Lodge is building new ad-
dition to its hall in that city.
The Odd Fellows and Masonic Han as
sociations of Vallejo have entered into
an agreement to jointly build new
chapel in that city.
The Odd Fellows of San Leandro are
adding a new story to their hall
The Odd Fellows of Santa Rosa have
already taken steps to rebuild their hall
in that city.
A new hall dedicated to Odd Fellowship
was dedicated in Lemoore last week.
The Odd + ellows Hall in Petaluma has
been fully repaired and the order there
now is continuing business as before.
The contributions in cash for the relief
of Odd Fellows in California amount up
to date to nearly S16o,00o
The arrangements have all been COM
pleted for the session of the Grand
Lodge, which is to be opened in santa
Cruz June s. Grand Secretary Shaw is
still an inmate of one of the hospitals in
Oakland and it is not known at this time
If he will be able to attend the Grand
Lodge session
Grand Scribe Barnes has opened an Of
flee in the Hamilton-squares Baptist
Church building.
Miss Amy Webb, well-known member
of Oriental Rebekah Lodge, will leave this
week for Auckland, New Zealand.
The ladies who so materially aided the
general relief committee in this city il.
the work of distributing the clothing that
was contributed are Captain Allie Parker,
Gabrielle Sandersfeld, E. Gunsaulls, kate
M. Howard. Felicia Martin, Jessie Hod-
son and Louise Williamson.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge is meeting on
Stanyan street. At the meeting last week
there was regular business session, fol-
lowed by social hour.
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Prenared for the worst-

In Sandown. N. H.. there once re-
sided a blacksmith, Timothy Canney,
strong and healthy. never having been
Ill an hour during his manhood years.
He was suddenly stricken with a fe-
yer. His wife, Mary. was frantic
when he became delirious.
The old village doctor, being sum-
moned, was asked in a fearsome
voice: rs he very bad, doctor ?''
''He Is very low; won't live the day
out!" he replied, and, leaving some
drops" departed.
Soon after the doctors departure
Tim" regained consciousness. The
wife, kneeling by the bedside. thought
of his future state. Tim. dear" She
inquired. dye think ven go to
heaven?"
Il hope So" he answered. But,
Mary, dear, would ye mind going to
the forge and bringing me big leather
apron, and lave II handy by me, in
case there Is amy mistake ?"
Tim" Is somewhere In Maine
welding his hammer, as well "a
ever.-Boston Herald
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expressed its thanks to Mrs. A. T. Love
and Mrs. F. Tenny- for the services they
have rendered the committee at the dis
tributing tent. The clerk announced that
his new home is at 1915 Sixteenth street.
The general committee of the Woodmen
of the World is situated at 94S Oak street,
where Prince Laurance Vincent is in
attendance daily to looK after the wants
'of the neighbors who require assistance.
Several camps are meeting at this place
until such time as they can secure per-
manent meeting places.
The fire that destroyed the printing
house of Phillips. Smyth & Van Orden
destroyed the mainng list of the Pacific
Woodman, the official organ of the order
of Woodmen of the World, containing s6,-
900 names. Despite this loss David Oliver
Jr., the editor, has determined to con-
tinue the publication. securing from the
various camps of the nine States of the
Pacific jurisdiction all the names that are
now missing. The next number will be
issued in July.
The relief committee of the Women OF
Woodcraft has changed the registration
office from Haight street to 500 Fell
where the relief committee of the order
is located. From various points the com
mittee has received donations of clothing
twenty large cases in all, the greater por-
ton being new goods for women and chill
dren. made by sewing bees in different
places. With money contributed the com
mittee has purchased a great deal of sup
plies, shoes and underwear. This com
mittee was the first in this city to or
ganize system by which grating anc
repeating was prevented. and at the same
time every deserving member of the order
was assisted in the proportion of need
BY this system the committee is in a po-
sition TO provide for cases of distress
which may present themselves in the
months TO come
The different circles of Woodcraft have
secured temporary places of meeting in
which to carry on business. Redwood
meets in Twin Peaks Hall. California a.
Z25 Stanyan street and Golden Gate al
4032 Seventeenth street
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Foresters of America.

Court Palo Alto OF the Foresters of
America has remitted the dues of mem
bers for May. June and July and has a
committee attending to the wants of its
members
Court Washington, at meeting held on
May 20 had reported to it the death of
a member named Graeslin as the result
OF the shock from the disaster. The court
voted his widow five weeks sick benefits
and Sf5 to help defray the expenses of the
funeral. The court RENTED the dues for
April May and June, and then elected
Henry Goldman, ]. A. Mohr and n. ].
Glass. the chief ranger, a committee to
nave charge of the cases of such members
as may need assistance. Since the dis
aster cash donations and the donation OF
three months dues to each of the $50
members equals an expenditure of little
more than $1,000.
The general relief committee of the
Foresters Of America has since its insti-
tuition for the relief of members in dis
tress assisted more than 1000 members Z;
per cent OF whom lived in the district that
was burned. The committee distributed
clothing and shoes. as well as articles OF
household and kitchen furniture and pro-
visions. In the distribution of the fund
for relief there was discrimination in
favor Of those who were without employ
ment and without shelter as against those
who were employed, and this idea will be
carried out until the contributions are
exhausted. The committee has furnished
transportation for a number of members
who had an opportunity to secure work
in the interior. and ii has found work for
many in the city.
The American Forester Review dropped
out Of sight on the day of the earthquake
and the fire that followed DESTROYED the
ruins. Jacob Label. the publisher and
editor. announces that the paper will be
issued again in June
The Foresters of America located in
Woodland, Stockton, Dixon and Tulare
each sent delegation to this city, for the
purpose Of ascertaining conditions and
making report to the end that members
in these localities could make donations "a
the general relief fund with a clear nm
derstandng Of what was needed at thf
time of each visit
James G. Blaine Circle at its meeting
held last week in the home of Chief Com
panion Butler at 2057B Fifteenth street
decided TO remit the dues of members for
period of three months. The circle de.
cided TO hold its meetings on the second
and fourth Thursdays Of each month.
Robin Hood Circle at its meeting hell
last week decided to secure quarters al
SlS Grove street il the place can be Sc.
cured by the order for a meeting place for
the majority OF the circles of this city.
At meeting of the representatives OF
the local circles held last Sunday in the
residence OF Past Grand Chief Com
panion Emma A. Harrington It was de.
cided by an almost unanimous vote tc
postpone the session Of the Grand Circle
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The National Union.

Golden Gate Council of the National
Union held a very enthusiastic meeting
at headquarters on Tuesday night There
was a large attendance of members. 1t
was decided to help the order along and
bring 1t up to its former standard.
A committee of California Council,
with DIR. M. Newman as chairman, has,
under instruction from the council, sent
letter to General Deputy Joseph A.
Wilson, thanking him for the services
he rendered to the order since the fire.
This recites the fact that when the fire
was raging it came within the width
of Franklin street from Deputy Wilson S
residence, but that he did not leave ii
until o'clock in the morning, and when
two hours later the fire had turned and
it was safe for him to return he did so
and at once opened headquarters there
and displayed the first private American
flag exhibited in this city after the fire
was conquered. 1t also recites the work
that he has done in the way of affording
relief to the members who were in need
of such and commends him highly for
what he did and is still doing.
The Senate of the order has furnished
each of the eight councils that lost sup
plies in the fire a new set Mission
Council was the only one that was not
burned out
The bay excursion that was arranged
for last Sunday by Ell Captain Council,
like many picnics by fraternal associa-
tionS for that day, was called off.
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The Masonic Order.

The Masonic relief board is still main
tanned at 1852 O'Farrell street, where it
is engaged finding employment for MEM
bers of the fraternity and attending to
the needs of all such as require it. But
at this time it is helping only those
who are absolutely in want. In the first
week of its existence this board was
most generous in its assistance. 1t gave
food to all who applied at the temple
on Fillmore street irrespective of re-
ligious creed, race. color or condition, in
addition to financial aid to members. AS
it is rule of this fraternity not to make
public its charity no one outside of the
officers will ever know the large amount
of money that was distributed but it is
safe to say that up to this time it is
not far from a quarter of a million.
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Knights of Pythias.

AT mass meeting of members of the
local lodges of the Knights of Pythias
held last Week it was the sense of those
present that the Castle Association of the
order should build without delay upon its
lot on the corner of alencia and Her
mann streets and that the structure to
pe erected should be of permanent
character, two stories in height for the
present. This idea was suggested with a
Ierent lodges whose fraternal homes were
DESTROYED. 1t was further suggested that
IL Two stories OF the building can be
erected at this time 1t can be added to in
iuture when the association shall be bet
ter able to afford the cost Of finishing it
according to the plans that have been
adopted. The officers Of the association
VINO were present at the meeting decided
to ascertain if there is possibility of
obtaining the money that will be required
10 carry out the idea of the members.
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Ancient Order of Foresters.

AT mass meeting of the members OF
the local courts of the Ancient Order of
Foresters and of the circles of the Com
panions of the Forest in Golden Gate
Park last Monday there was large at
tendance and the assemblage was ad-
dressed by H. E. Peterson and G. A.
Phillips of the relief committee; Mrs.
Mary Castle, supreme grand chief
companion; Mrs. Lizzie Scheuren,
supreme grand sub-chief compan-
ion, and John Falconer. per-
manent secretary. The latter told of the
work that has been done along the line
Of relief work and that at headquarters
in Oakland all who applied had been fur
nished with employment, both men and
women He then outlined the plan of re-
lief to be afforded in future and stated
that offers of help had been received
from all parts of the world.
The idea of holding a Grand Circle ses-
sion this year has for the time being
been postponed.
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Native Daughters.

La Estrella Parlor of the Native
Daughters of the Golden West had plan
ned the celebration of the tenth ami
versary of its institution, but the fire de-
stroyed all plans. Last week, however,
the members, manifesting the spirit of
their forefathers, celebrated that ami
yersay4 in the home Of May c.. Bolde-
mann, at 1924 Sutter street Each brought
something to the house. and after speech
making and an entertainment there was
a feast. the first the Native Daughters
as an organized body have had since the
fire.
Everything is ready for the Grand Par
lor session. which is to meet in Salinas
on the second Monday in June. The peo-
pie Of that city have made arrangements
for the reception and entertainment of
delegates during the time they shall be
in that city.
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Native Sons.

Napa Parlor having recovered from the
effects of the recent internal agitation
has got down to business again. At a
meeting to be held June 4 it will have
more than eighty strangers to initiate.
The parlor has engaged the Opera
House in which to hold the ceremony,
and after the work of the evening there
will be an entertainment in Armory
Hall. to be followed by an old-time
banquet.
The Native Sons relief committee is
still continuing it's distributing station
at l426 Ellis street. AS the members of
the order are securing employment the
demand on this station is decreasing in
a marked degree, and the probabilities
are that 1t will not be maintained there
long, but that the goods still on hand
will be stored to be given out in urgent
cases. This order, while it has done
much in the matter of helping it's mem
bers. has also done much along the line
OF discouraging idleness.
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time for him to remember the pet
superstition of the trade and give
somebody a treat, or else he's kicking
up some sort of trouble for himself.
knew a fellow over in Cincinnati who
laughed at the superstition and in
sisted upon having his occasional
drink without indulging in a treat for
somebody.
''In the space OF one month he had
seven fights in the saloon where he
worked in consequence, had two or
three bad falls and sustained more or
less severe bruises, a keg of beer
rolled on him, his hand was cut on
several occasions while picking up
broken glasses. or bottles, and in the
end he slipped on a fruit peel and
broke his arm, winding up his career
in Cincinnati, so far as / know. And
each one of these accidents was pre-
ceded by one of his lonely drinks"
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
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Order Of Pendo.

According to the statement of the of
icers Of the Order of Pendo but few of
the members in this city were affected by
the fire, consequently it has not been
called upon for much relief
1t has been doing its regular business
in the same old way, having saved all
the later records before the fire reached
it's hall on Seventeenth street.
Supreme Councillor Tugwell was in the
southern part of the State last week in
the company of DR.. Howard, who at
public meetings delivered illustrated lee
lures on fraternity and incidentally told
of the shake and fire.
New councils have recently been insti-
tuted in the State OF Washington.
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He Got a Reply.

Several years ago a farmer drove
to Buffalo to buy from a wholess.
firm bill Of goods for his country
store. After coming downstairs and
while waiting for his goods to be
packed he noticed several men using
the speaking tube.
After a while his curiosity got the
better OF him and he asked the pro-
prietor what that thing was. "a
speaking tube" said the proprietor.
Speak to some one upstairs and see
how it works.
What will say?" said the farmer
going over to the tube
'.oh, say anything you like said
the proprietor.
Hey! shouted the farmer. car.
the goods Mr. Parsons Of Williams
Vile ordered ready?"
Yes said the man upstairs. "ths
goods are ready. but we are LOOKING
the skin-fiint up. We think he n kind
of shaky. Times.
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Bartenders superstitions.

ibid you ever see bartender take
a drink alone?" Grant Straub, mix
ologist, asked me. No? Well.
guess not, for every good bartender
knows it's bad luck to take a drink all
by his lonesome. If he does, trouble
is sure to follow. A couple of drunks
will come in and start a rough house
or he'll be beat out of the price of a
round of drinks.
I've never known 1t to fail. and
consequently, in so far as 1 am per-
sonally concerned, I couldn't be per-
suaded to take drink by myself II
isn't good policy for a bartender to
drink much. and few of them do, on
duty, anyhow; but occasionally fell
low may get thirsty and feel a little
beer would do him good. Then is the
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Commercial Travellers.

so of the United Commercial Travellers of
America have issued circular from the
temporary office of Secretary H. L. Judell,
1701 Buchanan street, to the effect that
the council lost all its records, books and
applications in the fire. The council has
arranged for a regular meeting at the
Dorchester, June 2. The lodge proposes
to secure permanent quarters in the near
future and in the meantime 1t is attend
ing to the wants of the members, caring
for the sick and assisting many to secure
employment until the houses they were
working for in this city aer re-establshed
and in position to do business again
The Pacific Coast Travellers Association
has temporary headquarters at the Of
fee of Mr.. Judell.
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Knights of Golden Eagle.

The knights of the Golden Eagle,
represented in this city by California
and New Era castles. meet for the pres
ent at 226 Steiner street. and at a joint
meeting of the two lodges last week
steps were taken to continue assisting
the members who at this time are still
in need of help The governing head OF
the order has issued call for assistance
from the castles in other parts of the
Union to contribute to the relief of their
San Francisco brothers who are In need
of assistance. All the members of the
two castles have been accounted for.
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The Druids.

At general meeting of the United
Ancient Order of Druids at 1914 Golden
Gate avenue last Sunday, the relief COM
mittee gave an account of its steward
ship during the previous week 1t was
to the effect that at that station and the
one at Valencia and Twenty-fifth streets
more than three hundred persons had been
assisted, and there was still considerable
on hand to help those in need.
The matter of arranging for new hall
in place Of the one that was DESTROYED
by fire at Alb Sutter street is still in abey-
ance, because of the non-settlement of
the insurance.
DIR. de JULY announced that he will
for time attend to any member of the
order who Is iii and that without cost,