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Baptist Churches.

The San Francisco Baptists are IL
hold an open mass-meeting at th8
headquarters Of the First Church. Rev
George z. BurIingame pastor. at 1870
O'Farrell street on the evening of Mon
day. October I. of all the churches
and missions of that denomination for
the consideration of problems pertain
ing to the welfare of the cause. Theirs
will be among the several speakers
who have been asked to address the
meeting Rev. Louis J. Sawyer. pastor
of Hamilton-squ Baptist Church.
and DIR. c.. w. Brinstadt. State secre-
tary. A strong union chorus will lead
in the song service under the direction
OF Professor A. A. MacHrda of the First
Church.
Rev. George E. Burlingame OF tns
California Baptist relief committee has
written to and had published in the
Standard, a Baptist newspaper printed
in Chicago. a very interesting letter
on san Francisco, the Indomitaole,
in which he tells in clear, concise
way, of the rehabilitation or the city
and of church opportunities for the
Christian conquest of the new city
He SAYS that there is not on the
American continent at this writing
city more alive and vigorous and pros
porous than San Francisco"
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Roman Catholics.

Since the Franciscan Fathers have
established themselves in the tenn
porary St Boniface Church on Golden
Gate avenue there has been a large
attendance at the services. AS soon as
the necessary arrangements can be
made, work on the reconstruction of
the beautiful church. which was fin-
ished but short time before the April
days, will be commenced. The Fran
ciscans propose to have as fine church
as they had before the fire.
The Most Rev. Archbishop Montgom-
cry administered the sacrament OF con-
firmatien last Sunday in Napa.
The work on the temporary church
of the Paulist Fathers, adjoining the
ruins of old st. Mary's Church on Cali
foInia street, near Dupont, will be COM
pieted in about two weeks. As soon as
completed special service will be held.
The sermon at the IL o'clock mass in
this church this morning will be by
Rev Father Hcndley.
In the evening there will be an IL
lustrated recital on "The Life and La
hors OF Jesus Christ" by Rev Oliver A.
Welsh, C. S. P. for the benefit of the
temporary church of the Paulist Faith
ers.
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The Mefhodisfs.

r THE last held meeting of the
~ preachers Of the Methodist
IA Episcopal church. held in the
Sunday school room of the
simpson Memorial Church, Rev.
Roy FuImer OF Chico. Rev. L. G. Lough-
burough and Rev. Mr.. AIcElhinney of
the Presbyterian Church of Holly Park
were introduced and during the ses-
sion addressed the meeting.
There was a report of good mission
ary work done in Alameda County.
Rev Mr. Henry, recently appointed
70 the temporary church in Berkeley,
spoke encouragingly of the work there
and stated that at the first meeting
Eve were received into the church
Rev. A. c. Bane spoke Of bright pros
poets for his church and made the
pleasant announcement that the con-
sregation had given him great encour-
agement.
Rev Mr.. Relay stated that an offer
had been made for the church property
Sn Richmond district, but that, as the
price was not within $1,000 Of what is
asked for II. no action was taken.
George b. Smyth, D. D.. missionary
secretary for the Pacific Coast, praised
declared that it shows an unusually
strong spirit under present conditions.
He urged all to continue in the work
for righteousness In speaking of his
efforts to secure books for those pas
tors who had lost their libraries, he
cited an instance where he made an
appeal at a meeting on behalf Of a
preacher who needed certain books
which would cost $50, and said that in
- I.
individual contributions was placed in
his hand and the order was placed for
the volumes asked for.
Rev. DR.. Matthew said that while
there is every prospect for substantial
aid from every direction, all must keep
busy, not only in stablishing the
churches in a material way. but in
special work along the, line of soul
saving.
Dr. Pearson of Napa stated that there
a good evangelization iA that part Of
the State. app m
Rev. Mr.. Williams, who was appoint
ed 70 the church in Sacramento TO sue
ceed DR.. Case. spoke encouragingly Of
opportunities for work in that city.
. The next meeting Of the preachers
viii be held tomorrow in the Finch
Orphanage in Fruitvale, and the sub
sequent meeting viii be held in the
Wesleyan Church at Hayes and Buch-
anan streets in this city.
Each OF the churches Of this denom-
ination is arranging a reception for
the new pastor appointed to SUCH
where changes were made. The one
TO Rev. George W. White, in the
psrlors OF what was the Simpson Me-
mortal Church. on last Tuesday night,
was one Of the most f1attering that has
been accorded to a preacher in many
years. The congregation Of the Cen
tral Church and that Of the Simpson
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The EpiseopaIians.


In addition to the diocesan house
that is being erected on the Crocker
property adjoining the site for Grace
Cathedral, there is now being built a
residence, which in time will undoubt-
edly be converted into a deanery for
the rector.
Last Monday night there was a very
successful meeting of the st. Andrew $
Brotherhood in st. Stephens tChureh,
Rev Cecil Marrack rector This is
an association of representatives of
all the churches, having for its pur-
pose the endeavor to bring men to the
church Rev. Mr. Clampett of Trinity
Church delivered an address on The
Efficacy Of Prayer" G. Frank Shelly,
travelling secretary for the Western
States, also addressed the meeting
and ANNOUNCED that he would soon
leave for the East to take up the work
ia New York. There was an interest
ing address by Mr.. Van Wyck.
Several laymen spoke along the lines
of the proposed reading room which
the rector of the church proposes to
connect with the church as soon as the
repairs shall be completed. This pro-
ject is to provide a place where
men will have an opportunity to pass
an evening, to read the current ntera-
ture of the day. write letters. smoke
if they will and play games that do
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FEafeBaI Brotherhood.

" HOSE who contributed TO the
golden jubilee of Golden Gate
Lodge Of the Fraternal Brother
III hood at its entertainment recent
ly given in Richmond Hall. Rich
mond District, were: Mrs. r. NJ Dan
hauer, Mrs. E. Blankenburg. Matte Loi
Fest. n =. Fournier and John G.
North There were addresses on THE
History Of the Lodge" by Daniel O'Con-
nell. The Future Of the Lodge" by
o. B. Read, and The Fraternal Broth
erhood." by J. A. Bachelor. The sew
eral numbers were followed by dane
ing.
Aurora Lodge has been active OF
late. 1t has had a large attendance
st every meeting in Fraternal Broth
erhood Hall on O'Farrell street. and it
has not been behind in the matter Of
3nitiatory work. At a recent meeting
1t had as a. visitor A P. Moore of Los
Angeles. who addressed the lodge on
the work of the order in the south
land At another meeting there was
a pleasing musical and literary enter
tainment that was followed by the
serving Of collation. and then by
dancing.
At recent meeting of San Francisco
born, the vice president, was in the
chair, there was a good attendance.
Four candidates were initiated, inclUd-
ing one for the lodge in Petaluma-
During the latter part Of the month
the lodge had an open meeting. at
which there We're many persons in
attendance. An unusually interesting
several numbers an excellent luncheon
was served This lodge has been do
ing remarkably well Of late.
Mission Lodge is still on the boom.
initiating men and women at almost
every meeting. The enthusiasm has
not been shaken and 1t proposes TO
keep In the front rank of the order.
Next Thursday this lodge viii be Wis
tied by Supreme President Foshay of
Los Angeles in It's new quarters, in
Polito Hall, on Sixteenth street, near
Dolores. Supreme Chaplain J. A.
Bachelor and Supreme Sergeant G. A.
Costello viii accompany the supreme
president. The lodge expects 10 have
between forty and fifty strangers to
initiate on that night. After the busi-
ness OF the evening there will be a
social hour and the serving Of refresh
nents
Columbia Lodge had very pleasant
social evening last week with a good
attendance to enjoy the pleasing pro-
Sranmc OF entertainment prepared
There was also a good order Of dances
On the night of October Golden
Gate Lodge viii hold an open meeting
in honor OF Supreme President Foshay
There is TO be a good literary and
musical programme: also an address by
the visiting Official. Admission viii bt
BY invitation only.
Progress Lodge is active initiating
candidates at every meeting and having
social evenings for the entertainment
OF members
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Maceabees.

San Francisco Tent OF the knights Of
the Maccabees will have a ladies' night
in Hamilton-square Hall on the even
ing of October 5. The members OF San
francisco Hive of the Ladies of the
Maccabees will be the special guest OF
the host tent.
This tent since II has moved into it's
present quarters has had candidates to
initiate at every review but one. The
tent will receive its new robes and
parsphernalia about the middle of Oc-
tober and will then be in position to
put on the work in the amplifed form.
Golden West Tent is doing well
financially and in the initiatory work.
1t has elected III. Classen as record
keeper, vice c. c. Freeman.
Richmond and Stanford tents have
consolidated and hereafter will be
known as Phoenix Tent. 1t will meet
In the Richmond District.
Mission Tent has obtained new re-
gala and reports that it Is doing well.
having good attendance at each review.
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Masonic.

Last week Golden Gate Commandery
and Mission Comandery met in joint
session In the Mission, Masonic Temple
and in the presence of large number
of members and visitors conferred the
Order of the Temple upon a number of
candidates.
San Francisco Lodge of the Free and
Accepted Masons on the last Tuesday
had a good attendance in its meeting
place TO Witness the officers confer the
Master Mason degree on several candf-
dates.
Mission Lodge at its meeting held last
week in Mission Masonic Temple con-
ferred the second degree in the pres
ence Of large attendance of fraters
King solomon Lodge is still active
giving the officers enough to do TO keep
them in touch with the work Last
week at its stated meeting the third
degree was conferred in full form
Occidental and Mount Moriah lodges
also conferred the third deg.ee last
week
All arran gements have been COM
pleted for the sessions of the Grand
Lodge of the State. which is to convene
in the Sunday school room of Calvary
Church, at Jackson and Fillmore streets,
Oh Tuesday, October 3. There will be
a larger representative body this year
than has ever met in this city before
IN addition 80 the election Of officers
for the ensuing year, a matter that will
occupy the attention of representatives
will be the one of & new temple, the
sise of the one that was at Mont gonery
and Post streets having been sold. The
impression seems to prevail that the
temple should be rebuilt in this city,
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The Americans.

The Emergency Assembly of The
Americans gave an entertainment and
ball last week in Oakwood Hall on
Devisadero street. There was a very
pleasing programme of entertainment.
which was greatly enjoyed by the
many who accepted the invitation of
the committee. The programme was
followed by an order of dances.
Blaine Assembly, the deaf mute as
sembly of the order. is once more on
Its fraternal feet and is meeting every
third Wednesday in Oakwood Hall. do
ing it's business in its silent yet most
interesting way.
Last week Senate Vice President Lit
tie, Senate Secretary Shetterly. Director
General Lewis and other officers. to-
gether with a large delegation OF men,
bers of the Emergency Assembly, Wis
tied Oakland Assembly on the other
side of the, bay. and there assisted at
the initiation of class of candidates
The ceremony was followed by a social
hour and the serving of collation..
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Eastern Star.

The next session of the grand chapter
of the Order of the Eastern Star will
be held in Mission Masonic Hail. on
Mission street between Twenty-second
and Twenty third streets, on Tuesday,
October 16, commencing at 1 o'clock in
the afternoon
King Solomon Chapter has arranged
for a dancing party in Albert Pike Me-
mortal Hall on the evening of Monday.
October 8. At recent meeting this
chapter initiated four candidates and
after the ceremony a delicious banquet
was enjoyed by a large number of
persons
Beulah Chapter of South San Fran
cisco, which has for worthy matron
Emma Wedemeyer, who by reason of
her most amiable disposition, congen-
iality and efforts to make all who visit
the chapter room feel welcome, has
been denominated "the embodiment of
unselfish fraternalism,'' at a recent
meeting admitted candidates by initia-
ton and then enjoyed a collation.
Jewel. the daylight chapter, will
have an initiation at the next meeting,
October l. This chapter has appointed
committee to arrange for children s
party to be given during the early part
of November.
Mission Chapter had a very enjoyable
party last week for the entertainment
of the members in Mission Masonic
Temple. There was a happy gathering
of little ones and their parents and
friends. The children furnished a very
pleasing programme of musical and lit
erary numbers. after which they were
treated to icecream and cakes.
The session of the grand chapter
promises to be the most exciting one
that has been held in years. It is said
by those who watch the politics of this
grand body that in addition to Mrs
Ida B. Spence. district deputy grand
matron. Past Matrons Mrs. Jennie Alb
bott Graves and Mrs. Lydia Byce, that
several other candidates for the office
of grand matron will be presented, but
that these will not be announced until
the day of election. 1t is the intention
to elect the matron from the northern
part of the State and the grand patron
from the southern part
committee on accommodation OF
delegates has been appointed to re-
ceiye them at ferry and railroad land
ing to escort them to the places select
ed for them. Mrs. Lottie J. Reese is
the chairman of this committee.
For the first time in many years
Kate J. Willis. the grand secretary
is to have opposition at the election
1t is said that at least three members
of the order will contest for the honor
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The Unifarians.

The Charitable Society of the First
Unitarian Church. the only one OF the
kind that has not missed a regular
monthly meeting since the April days,
will hold an unusual meeting on Oc-
tober s, to be designated as well
come meeting for the ministers of the
local churches and the churches around
the bay. and their families. very
interesting programme will be pre-
sented. The society will hold an open
air meeting at Piedmont Park on Oc-
tober %. After a basket lunch there
will be a business meeting and ad-
dresses by eloquent speakers.
This forenoon Rev. Bradford Leavitt
will preach the sermon in the First
Church and in the afternoon he will at
tend the ordination of Sydney B. Snow
in the Unitarian Church at Palo Alto.
There was a large congregation at
the First Church last Sunday, showing
new interest is being taken in
church work.
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Church Federation.

AT the last held meeting of the Fed
GRAFTON of Churches in San Francisco
w. H. Barnessof the committee selected
TO secure layman for president stated
that since the previous session the
committee had considered a number of
prominent names, but that when the
parties were waited upon the reply
was that it would be impossible to
accept. on account of press of business
The proposition TO amend the con-
stitution so that the office of secretary
and treasurer should be separate Offices
was lost.
The plan under which the Church
Federation operates in Los Angeles was
read, and that shows that all mcnbers
of evangelistic churches are per Sc
members of the federation. and that
the congregations elect representatives
to the general BODY who select an ex-
ecutive committee that upon the re-
ports of b-committees. decides upon
the line of action to be followed. That
body has not yet adopted a constitu-
tion, though ir. existence for several
years.
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initiation, although the grove has sew
eral candidates. In explanation, Noble
Arch Cruciani stated that as the grove
has not yet received its paraphernalia
it was not in q position to render the
work in an impressive manner, but the
visiting official was invited to come at
some future time, when the officers
would show how proficient they We're.
The grove manifested its spirit of fra
ternity by making a cash donation to
member of the order who is in great
distress at Fort Bragg. The noble
grand arch addressed the grove in very
interesting and encouraging manner.
he was followed by Past Noble Grand
Arch Bahrs in a most eloquent address
on the principles of the order. Other
speakers were Grand Secretary Gug-
lielmoni. Grand Trustees Giovanni, CO.
burn and Renken, Past Arch L. A.
Wolff and many others. The speech
making was followed by the serving
OF a collation. and the distribution of
cigars
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ing. but it finds itself without funds,
and in view of this is anxious to Sc
cure $500 for the purpose of extend
ing the church edifice
Repairs to Bethany Church on Bart
lett street near Twenty fifth to
cost about $4,000, have been COM
menced. The church received $1,000
from the fund for the rehabilitation OF
churches and about $500 raised in the
parish. Unless there are some gem
erous donations to the repair fund, the
church will have to go into debt for
S1700.
Special evangelistic service will be
inaugurated in Bethlehem Church on
Vermont street near Twenty-fourth to-
morrow.
The church in Fruitvale reports a
gain of fifty per cent in membership
since Rev. DIR. Palmer became the
pastor. substantial increase in sal
ary was voted to the minister at a re-
cent meeting.
At the next meeting of the Congre-
gauonal ministers of this city and vi
cinity Rev. B. M. Palmer will read a
paper on Jesus Use of Water Bap-
tisn -
Recently Rev. DR.. Adams spoke In
the Fourth Church and paid a high
tribute to Rev. E. L. Walz, pastor of
the church, and his wife for the good
work they had done to keep the con-
gresatfon together after the disaster,
ana Tor the good work, they have since
then done in the north end of the
city.
Rev. Dr. Adams, pastor of the First
church, will leave for the East tomor-
row on mission in aid of the churches
IN California that need rehabilitation
work is progressing on the First
Shurch at Post and Mason streets and
II is expected that service will be held
there again on the first Sunday in De-
cember.
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Memorial which were consolidated as
the Wesleyan. Church, were out, in full
force to prove their loyalty to the
new pastor and his family. After he
had been formally welcomed by a
member of the Central organization
and by one Of the Simpson Memorial
Church, there were congratulatory ad-
dresses by Rolla Y. Watt, Miss Jennie
Griffith and Miss Minnie de Forest of
the Young Peoples Society, J. K. Jones,
Rev. DR.. Case, Dev. DR.. Bane, Rev DR.
stephens of stockton, Rev. DR.. Relay,
Rev. DR.. Reeder and Rev. DR.. Pad
dock. During the evening there was
an excellent musical programme, the
numbers being rendered by Mrs.
Burroughs. and the quartet of the
choir of the new church, Miss Ward,
Miss Florence Hubbard, Miss White
and Mr.. Wiley
The new pastor was called to the
platform and was received with ap-
plause that lasted several minutes.
In his address he said that his aim
will be to get near to the people of
the consolidated congregation. He
pledged himself to do all in his power
to advance the church.
Rev. DR.. Williams. retiring pastor
of the Simpson Church, was the last
speaker and in touching address ex-
pressed his regret at parting from the
congregation which had become very
dear to him and in which he had
formed many friends. He wished the
new, church success and voiced the
sentiment that it was destined to be
a grand factor in the advancement of
the faith in this city
At the close of his address, a life
sized picture of him was presented to
the new church. Later refreshments
We're served.
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Foresfers of America.

Court Madrone. Foresters of America.
located at Redwood City. celebrated it's
eighth anniversary last week in its
new hall and 1t was assisted in the cell
ebration by a delegation from the court
in Palo Alto and one from the courf
in Mountain View. The celebration
concluded with banquet at which
there were present several grand Or
ficers- This court has been doing very
well lately. initiating six strangers at q
recent meeting and receiving ten petit
tions for membership the same night
This event was followed by a high
jinks
Grand Chief Companion Mate H. Cart
wright paid an official visit on Sep
tember ~ to the circle In Standish;
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last week she officially visited the circle
at Novato.
Arrangements have been completed
for new circle at Ocean View with a
good list Of charter members. secured
through the efforts OF Sarah Bevensen
of New Century Circle
Pride of the Forest Circle has
changed it's time OF meeting to the first
and third Thursday in Laurel Hail..
South San Francisco; Ferrucio Circle
will meet on the second and fourth
Saturday at SIS Grove street; Oceola-
Circle will meet at the same place on
Fridays and Live Oak Circle viii also
meet there on the second and fourth
Tuesdays. James c. Blaine Circle will
meet on the second and fourth We'd
nesdays at 3275 Sixteenth street
Grand Chief Companion Mate II.
Cartwright of the Companions of the
Forest OF America will pay official Wis
its as follows during October: October
l to Palm Circle. Red Bluff; October 8.
Redding Circle. Reddfng; October S.
Pride of the Sierras Circle. PittsviIle:
October 16. Stockton Circle. Stockton;
October II. Star Circle. lone; October
10. lone Circle. lone; October "a. Col
lege City Circle, PalO Alto. and October
26, Heliothrope Circle. San Jose.
The Foresters OF America Of this city
and immediate vicinity had a family
outing TO New Sunset Park last sun
day There was a goOdly number OF
members of the order who took advan-
tage of the opportunity to spend day
in the country. The excursionists
braved the showers on starting and
were repaid by sunshine at the grounds.
Mrs A. ]. Hough has been given au-
thOrity to organize a new circle Of the
Companions of the Forest at Kenneth.
She expects to have II ready for insti-
tuition in a short time
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The CongregafionaIisfs

The fiftieth annual meeting of the
general association of congregational
Churches of Northern California will
be held in San Jose commencing at 1
o'clock of October 2. Each church
in the association is entitled to two
delegates, while those that have three,
four and five hundred members are
entitled respectively to one, two and
three additional delegates. The COM
mittee in charge is arranging pro-
gramme with special reference to the
fifty years of service in the church
The San Jose church is making extern
sive preparations for the entertain
ment of the delegates and those who
may, of their own volition, attend the
sessions, which will close on October
8.
Mount Olivet Church wants more
room as its congregation is increas-