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The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15
Independent Foresters.

On the night of the last Saturday in
March Kilikrank Council of the member
ship of Golden Gate Court of the Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters celebrated its
first anniversary of organization by a ban
quet at Pauls, where seventeen out of the
eighteen members of the council were
present. 1t was o'clock when the party
sat down to partake of the first course
and a. m. when the last Of the Kiowa
was dispensed. The affair was a very en-
joyable one, and throughout good cheer
and merriment prevailed. The grand
padishaw was the POSTMASTER and every
one present responded to his call with a
response appropriate to the toast offered
or story. Those who responded were
w White, j. E. Emmons g. w. Kuss, A.
Lien, C. r. Stern, j. p. Murphy, w. r.
Chambers, II. &C. Wilde, A. Grant. A. S.
Young, R. S. Presley, J. J. Delaney, A.
Francis, T. Muller and G. Obome. Be-
tween responses and stories g. Gibson.
the ever willing pianist of the council, en-
tertained with the latest musical skits
This council has been the means of add
ing to the membership of Court Golden
Gate, and the reunion of the members did
much to bind more strongly the friend
ships that have sprung up from associa-
tons in the councils.
Supreme Organizer Frank e. Hand on
April 2 organized a board Of supreme or
ganizers in Los Angeles, with the follow
ing named officers: j. H. Bean president;
A. r. Hockett, vice president; s. K. Dun
kerley, secretary, and w. H. Leeds, treas
urer. The members of the board will
work along the Hines of the board of dep
uties of 1903 It is expected that the board
will become valuable to the order.
E. G. Stevenson was. in Los Angeles last
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15
Manchester Unity.

The fourth annual meeting OF the
California district of the independent
Order of Odd Fellows (Manchester
Unity will convene in Knights of Py-
thias Hall, Oakland, April 25- There
will be presented before this body,
which is the Grand Lodge of the dis
trict, number of matters for adoption
or rejection that relate to the manage
ment of the order, the per capita tax as
to new lodges until after they. have
been instituted one year and the COM
pensation of organizers There will
also be matters as to benefits in case of
sickness, medical examinations and flu
neral benefits to relatives of deceased
members brought up, calculated to har-
monize different sections of existing
laws. Provincial Grand Master Thomas
III. Millar viii preside
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Treasurer j. W. Harris, his wife and
daughter:
During the past week Miss Minnie Mem
berger, the very popular vice grand OF
Loyal Rebekah Lodge of the Rebekans'
was married to Charles E.. Coourn' a
member OF Pacific Lodge. The young
couple are well known in the order, ana
the best wishes of the entire local mem
bership go out to them in their venture
in matrimonial life.
On the night of the first Saturday IN
April District Deputy Josephine Wal
worth Of the. Rebekahs, whose term VIII
expife in May. paid visit to Mission Re-
bekah Lodge in Excelsior Hall, Where she
was after the routine business OF the
evening. rendered a reception. During the
business session four candidates we're mi
tiated, and under good of the order W. A.
S. Nicholson. p. G., member OF Orlentai
Rebekah Lodge, addressed the meeting,
and by his good-natured remarks kept the
audience in good humor for quarter OF
an hour. There was also an ADDRESS py
the district deputy. After that there was
a social hour and the serving OF a colla-
ton. On the night of April q this lodge
will initiate several candidates, and on
the 2Sth there will be an open meeting and
social
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it's delegates to the next session or the
Grand Lodge of this domain Mr.. Pow
ell is a past grand chancellor or the
Grand Domain of California. and has
always been an active worker in the
Pythian ranks. He is the vice pres1-
dent of the Pythian Castle Association,
which will in the near future erect a.
new castle in this city at Market and
Hermann streets. He Is trustee of
Unity Lodge. and all the members de-
light in calling him papa" Mr. Ha-
vens is past chancellor of the lodge.
very popular member. and one who has
always been a most enthusiastic work
ser for the advancement of the lodge.
He is the master the excheduer of
the lodge. and being a popular man
outside of his own lodge he is called
by every one BILLY" Havens. In Sc
lecting John Robertson as one of the
delegates the lodge picked out one of
the members who by his earnest
ness has proved that he is a Pythian
first, last and all the time.
s. W. Gates. whose picture is pre-
sented in this issue. in addition to being
the keeper of records and seals OF Unity
Lodge, a position he has ably filed for
many years, Is the oracle of the
lodge, being admitted to be one of the
best posted members in the order on
Pythian law and valuable person If
the lodge gets tangled up in parliamen-
tary matters He Is genial, courteous
and one OF the best-liked members of
the lodge.
This lodge at it's last held meeting
purchased an additional one thousand
dollars worth of stock of the Hall AS
sociation, and 1t now has a $1,000 in
terest in the organization.
California Lodge No. 1 has elected A.
E. Lucas. John NJ. Lorton and John
Huber as its delegates to the Grand
Lodge, which is to meet in OroviIle,
May 81. This lodge. at it's first meeting
in April. conferred the knight rank
upon eight esquires in excellent form
in the presence of a large number of
members of the lodge and OF visitors
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Native Sons.

On the first Monday night in April Do
,ores Parlor was visited by Grand Secre-
+rv c H Turner Grand Trustee Daniel
A Ryan, the silver-tongued orator OF "a
cifc Psrlor, and District Deputy Grand
President Roland Roche. TWO candidates
were initiated and under good for the
order the doors were opened Tor, the
purpose Of listening TO a lecture on
"Recollecticns of San Francisco Fifty
Years Ago and San Francisco OF To-
dav." delivered by Ernest c. Stock.
The meeting was then addressed by
Grand Trustee Ryan, Grand Secretary
Turner and District Deputy Roche.
Bay City Parlor now issues a month
ly bulletin containing all the news of
the parlor. II is wen gotteh up
periodical
Marshall Parlor has elected Joseph Rose
and Edward H Kroenke as its dele-
gates TO the Grand Parlor. Mr.. Rose,
who goes to the grand body by the
unanimous consent of the parloT, will
be a candidate for the Office OF grand
outside sentinel.
Grand Organizer Mocker reports that
the order is doing very well In Los
Angeles and vicinity. I'm fact" he
writes. "it is booming"
Ramona Parlor on the night Of the
last Friday in March initiated a class
of forty-four applicants for member
ship. Eight We're initiated at the pre-
vious meeting. 1t has a membership of
ESQ, with more coming.
Los Angeles. Corona, Fremont and
Cabrillo parlors are arranging for class
limitations in the near future.
Grand Second Vice President VI. T,
DooIing has completed his official visits
10 the parlors in his district
Golden Gate Parlor. Native Sons of
the Golden West. has elected Fred Suhr
Jr. Henry c. PasquaIe. John Coghian
and ]. J. Sweeney as its delegates TO
the next session Of the Grand Parlor
The Curly Bears will leave Cave No. 1
in Nevada City during the latter part of
April for the purpose Of going to San
Buena Ventura and give a growl during
Grand Parlor week. 1t is expected that
while the bears Of this cave viii be in the
south they viii establish a number of
caves and confer the degree on a number
OF southern members of the order who
want TO become GROWERS. The bears will
leave Nevada City April d.
The order in Amadop County is in a
11ourishing condition. The continuous
growth of and the enthusiasm in the five
psrlors Of the county is proof that the
Native Sons are very, much alive there
At a recent meeting of Amador Parior
there were initiated in the presence Of
Grand Third Vice President c. NJ Bel
shaw, Grand Marshal J. T. Shelton and
Grand Trustees W r Porter and Clar-
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15

Ker. addresses by Senator Cuthoert. SEN
ator Hills and General Deputy wilson ana
the distribution of door prizes. A W. NC
ARRAY recently initiated. during the nrsr
week after his initiation into this council
presented six applications from friends OK
his who want to become members OF the
largest council in the State.
FL Captain Council at its first meeting IN
April had an attendance or nrty OF us
own members. Arrangements were com
pleted for the excursion to and picnic at
Glen Cove, on the Carduinez Straits, May
20. under the auspices of this council-tne
only one that has thought OF observing
the anniversary Of the order.
On the night of the second Tuesday In
April Golden Gate Council had a number
of candidates TO initiate. The progress
committee. of which Lloyd C. Comegys.
one of the most progressive and active
members of the council. is the chairman.
reported that the work Of extension ON
the lines Of once more getting ahead or
/ California Council is progressing fayor-
ably. and that he hoped In short time
to be able TO make California strike It's
colors for the second time.
General Deputy Wilson, in view OF the
| good work he has done for the order in
| the past year and the growth OF the order.
| has been authorized by the senate OF the
/ order to employ assistants to help him IN
/ the work In the State As the first or
such assistants he has appointed Presi-
| dent Brodrick of California Council TO go
| to Sacramento and work for the order In
| the capital city.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15

week. and in conversation with the su-
perintendent of organizers expressed nlm-
self as well pleased with the progress the
order is making in this State.
High Chief Ranger Hopkins was in TINS
city last week and visited Courts Golden
Era, Precita and Companion Court Golden
Gate. At the session of the last named
court Mrs. G. Huffman. a member OF the
Guard of Honor, who will soon leave the
State, was rendered a reception, and the
guard presented her a handsome token
of appreciation of her work with the
guard and for the court.
At the last meeting Of Court Berkeley
four applications were presented.
E Companion Court Oakland has received
several applications for membership. and
the applicants will be initiated at the next
session.
All the local courts are working for the
prizes offered by the board of San Fran
cisco deputies.
q Court Phil Sheridan at Sheridan was re-
Gently instituted with twenty-five charter
members. All the charter members are
young persons.
Diana Court of the Companions initiated
a class of candidates last week.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15

the entertainment of the officers of the
Supreme Grand Circle and the dele
gates to that body on the occasion or
the next session in this city OF the
grand body.
At the next session of the Supreme
Grand Circle of the Companions of the
Forest, A. o. F., the reports Will, ac-
cording to Supreme Grand Secretary
May Faleoner, show a net gain or 26O
During the past term eleven new cir
cles were instituted and three Juvenile
clubs were brought into existence. At
the next session of the Grand Circle
there will be introduced an amend
ment to reduce the age limit from 90
to 45 years. and an effort will be made
to have the assessment for funeral
BENEFITS collected monthly instead Of
Quarterly.
The politicians of the order have
been busy in the past two or three
months working up slate of officers
for the Grand Circle, and the first
choice is Mrs. L. e. Scheuren for grand
chief; Virginia Cervali and Mrs. l.. j.
Gruenagle for sub-chief. with possi-
bility. of Lizzie .Pritchard and Ella
Wunderlich being in the field. While
Lizzie Pritchard is not the first choice.
she, by reason of her unselfish work
in the number of years that she has
been in the order. is the one most favor
ably mentioned for the position. May
Falconer, bright young member
of the order, who for two terms
has most. acceptably filed the Of
flee of supreme grand secretary, will
be a candidate for reelection; Mrs.
Julia Bennett has been slated for
grand treasurer; Mrs D. McDonough
and Mrs. P. McQuillan will have to
meet in contest for grand right guide;
Mrs. j. Reardon and Mrs. L. Trimble
may have to be balloted for as
left guide, and Mrs. e. ]. Chevalier
will be the grand right guide If no one
is nominated in opposition to her.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15
Foresters OF America.


Court Teutonia, the German court OF
the Foresters Of America in San Jose,
was recently visited by Grand Record
ing Secretary Charles M. Troppmann,
Md, who, after the routine of business,
presented to A. Roman, one of the mem
bers, a beautiful emblematic jewel in
appreciation of the fact that within a
stated time he brought into and
had initiated into the court eleven
strangers. The jewel was per-
sonal gift from the. visiting Of
fcial in recognition of the good work
done. During the evening the grand re-
cording secretary delivered one of his
characteristic speeches, and he was fol-
lowed by Grand Trustee W. f. James,
who spoke interestingly for some time
The grand recording secretary also
visited Court Kennel, in the town of
that name, and reports that the mem
bership is very active in behalf of the
order; and predicts a bright fraternal
life for it.
On the first Saturday in April the
grand recording secretary visited Court
Saratoga to witness the initiation of Il
class of candidates and to present Il
past chief rangers Jewel to Past Chief
Ranger A. Russell as a token of per-
sonal appreciation of the work OF that
past officer, who few weeks since in
trodueed fifteen strangers into the court
and had them initiated. The presenter
said that the past chief is not only
Russell, but rustler.
Court Seal Rock Has completed all
arrangements for fts. excursion to and
picnic at Bay View Park, Martinez. on
Sunday, April go. The train will leave
at $40 in the morning and will reach
the park in an hour and twenty min
-utes.
Mrs. E. j. NJ :Steinweg will be can
didate for grand sub-chief companion
at the next session OF the Grand Circle
Of the Companions.
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Order Eastern Star.

On the evening Of April Beulah Chap
ter OF the Order OF the Eastern Star had
a very pleasant meeting Three candi-
dates for admission into the order were
initiated in a most creditabIe manner.
During the evening the chapter was Wis
tied by the membership Of Olive Branch
Chapter. and after the meeting there was
a social hour and the serving Of a cola
ton
Mrs. Jennie Abbott Graves. IT IA stated
will at the next session Of the Grand
Chapter OF this State be a candidate for
the office Of grand matron of the order.
District Deputy Grand Matron Ida
Beatrice Spence paid an official visit on
April 10 to Ivy Chapter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15
Woodmen of the World.

On the evening of the second Thursday
In April there was an interesting meeting
in the camp limits OF North End IN Uni
versal Hall. when two candidates were
initiated for the camp by the team Of
Western Addition Camp. The following
night there was visit to Falkenburg
Camp
On the 18th inst the officers and MEM
bers of Tamalpais Camp will visit va
rious cemeteries for the purpose OF un-
yelling monuments erected to the memory
of members of the camp who have passed
away.
The extension committee of the order is
making arrangements for the visit to n
number of the local camps and the exhi-
bition of q number Of stere0pticon views
which will speak louder than uttered
words"
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15
American Guild.

Golden Gate Chapter of the American
Guild at its last meeting initiated
Twelve strangers and received twenty ap-
pncations TO be acted upon at the next
meeting.
Ioiden Gate and San Francisco chap
tiers have secured Red Mems Assembly
Hall as the meeting-place for the future.
Inc chapters will meet on alternate Tues
DAY NIGHTS. Golden Gate meeting on the
nrst and third Tuesday and San Fran
CISCO on the second and fourth Tuesday.
On the second Tuesday In April San Fran
cisco Chapter had in addition TO the ini-
uauon OF candidates a very pleasant So
cial evening.
Deputy F. H Horn and seven assistants
went TO stockton last week for the pur-
pose or adding hundred members to
the chapter IN that city. ~.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-15
knights of Pythias.

Unity Lodge No. 81 of the Knights OF
Pythias will on the night of May 5
celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary
Of its institution by giving an elabo-
rate banquet to its members and their
ladies; also to special guests. This is
to be strictly an invitational affair
This lodge has elected S. w. Powell.
John Robertson and w. e. Havens as
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National Union.

California Council of the National Un;o,
at its last meeting had twentv-tr,o
strangers TO initiate. After the eersr,,s,.,.'
there was an evening OF en1oyable snt.r,
tainment under the direction of spesks-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in = >,sr body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16

Abdul Hamid, the sultan of Turkey
aiways expresses the greatest aston.
ishment when told that reforms have
not been carried out and declares thai
1t is the fault of his ministers and 9th.
er subordinates, who have neglected to
obey his orders. He then promises
tnat there will be no further delay and
expresses profound sorrow and mort,
hcation that any one should suspec,
him OF insincerity. Nothing happens,
The ambassadors go again ana again tc
the sublime porte and are told that
their wishes will be Immediately com.
piled with They know that they are
simply being played with and that the
promises of the sultan are intended to
delay action and to avoid it IL possible
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16

80, SScheduie. in effect Thursday Februorv. s,t
IsO3. ,Ihree trips weekly between ItaItir.,,,a,
anu NashinRtpn. Steamer wit leave Moo
Light street wharf. weather permittjrS'
every tuesday, rnul sdny and Saturday ar :
p. m, f1r the following points: M}rlerrs'
Bromes Porto Relic, Graysons, Coan M
dicks, walnut Point. Cowarts Ievvisot,aa
iOuge. Mundys Point, Kinsale Bond P,,ina
IIShcn FONT, Adams, PiDey Point Atoiis'
neonuut VII. towards. CobrOms StoCnS'
husnWood, Lancasters. riverside, LiverrCri
ONT, GiymOnt. A leSaudrfa ~' Pun
Arriving in Washington carl, NIL.
Anursoay aud saturday morning -
returning steamer viii leave I'm d..
NhsrI, Mashngtou, every Sunday. Tnesfs,.
ana 1bursdsy at { pm. weather TermittinS
HSpplhg az landing as follows: AleXandrts'
1lymont, Liverpool PCin., RI, erside It,,sb''
WOOD, Lancaster. Towards. Cobrums Stoncs
heonarutowu, bells, Piney pOtpt Ada,oS'
Io'gs, MundN's Point. Kinsale Bond Point
nynchs Point, C0an, Bundicks Woir,,,,
noint, Cowarts. Lewisetta. Millers Grasors
Bromes. PortoBellc. - Ni"SVus'
ds Arr ,, IN Baltimore early Tuesday, Thurs
freight received at pier 3. Light ST. R,Iti-
more on sailing days until s:jO y. m
WILLARD THOMSON. General Managor
4. MURDOCH, Gen'l Frt. aud Pass Ar
/ w n sco-~- A.. - baltimore, Nd.
o. EfH ENSON " BRO. Agts Wasbing+o,
W. NJ hEARDON. Agt,. Alexandra. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16
york RIVER LINE"
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG 8
POTOMAC r. r.

POTOMAC II. r.
Schedule IN effect Jan. St1, 1906.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRTHwARD
10 q. m. daily. Stops on signal at oeeoouan
Sundays only Stops at Alexandria TO
discharge passengers ~
III a. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria
III ~ q. IN. daily Stops on signal at Leelanas
Brooke, Aqua, Wide Water. Reid. ousn
tlco, Cherry Hill, Freestone. NegIey, o.
Soquan, Lorton. Accotink, Franconia
Seminary and Alexandria.
~ p m. daily except Sunday. Stops Mt
Alexandria. ~
As 2: daily. Stops at Brooke Wide
40 o. water, Quantico and Alexandria,
III 20 p. m. daily. Stops at Alexandria Stons
on signal at OccoQuan Sunday only F
accommodation train from Richmond ar
rives 6;s9 y. m. daily except Sunday.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG SOUTHWARK.
65 n. IN. daily except Sunday Richmond
accommodation. Makes all local stops
II "a m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line train
stops on signal at Wide Water, Summit.
Guinea, Woodsianc. Penola Ruther yIen'
Taylorsville and Glen Allen Snn5svs,
only; at Alexandria. Brooke. MiIforb
boswell and Ashland daily.
10 a; m. daily except Sunday. Makes local
IL 20 p. m. daily, Seaboard Airline train. Sons
on signal at Lorton and Ocooquan SIM,
Gays only. ana dai ly at Alexandria Omar
a. tico' Milford, boswell and Ashland.
20 y. m. daily, A. g. l.. train. Stops or a,av-
andria. boswell and Ashland.
81 y. NJ. daily. makes local stops on si0nal
10 p m. daily >. "A: L. train. Stops at Aiar
andria, boswell and Ashland.
NoTE;-Iime of arrivals snd departures aud
connections not guaranteed. ~
q. G. cox. Agent.
w. D. DUKE. CIV. CULP. W.P.TAyrop
ASST Ito frest. Genl- Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16

Korean currency exists In various
grades-frst. government nickels: Sec
ond, first class counterfeits; third. me-
dunn counterfefts;. fourth, counterfeits
that pass only after dark Civilization
mas not served Korea well In this re-
gard; their Japanese neighbors are clev-
er counterfeiters. In earlier days Ko-
reans used small shells as currency.
they were probably better suited to
tne needs OF the hermits than nickel
coins.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
EEssS.s@N RAILWAY co.
Piankatank River Lima

Spring Sch, dule. in effect March q 1ooe
Steamer leaves Pier Light Street WHARF
ndlIlmore, every Monday. Wcdnpsdav onj
rrlqay, weather permitting, for Frccport
ana intermediate landings rs follows:
Leave Baltimore p. m. Election lax n y,
Ilmbs :, Reedvtlle a:l5. Jackson's C,reck a
Eitchetts 5;O. Ruarks $500 Warehouses 6.i5
Sonrads t:l5, Green Point 1:}5, StamIers SIN
oisnus e:9o. arttve Frceport ..
heturniDg, leaves Freeport for Baitimore
and intermediate landings every 'T,,eSdo,'
dhnT1s,aay and SATURDAY, weather permitting,
Leave Freeport 10 a. m. Blands "a. 10. stsmp-
Srs lO.oO Green Point I0:i5. Conra Is IL, Ware
mouse 1880, Ruarks l2:J5 u. m Fitehetts
I,nl 10y. Trleket htil i;t5, Cherry Point :5
Jackson's Creek go, Ocran 4. Election 5:i5'
limbs q, Reedville $50, arrive Baitimore NEXT
Forming. "'N'
Great WicomicO River Line.
Steamer leaves piers Light street wharf
baltlmore, every 1uesdey, Thursday aud
saturday. weather permitting. for Osians and
intermediate landings. AS follows:
9 leave Baittmore p. m, Mila 2:30 a. M,
Election 3i5, Timbs /, Reed lille $50 UarlinS ~;
5:4o, HS-veys o, kinat mock = Byrdton 5Jl5
trace foint Gl5, Chases IS, arrive Ucran ss;l5
docs not stop on Sundays.
returning. leaves Ocran for Baltimore and
intermediate landings, weather prrmittIpv
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as
Leave Ocran ], p. AT. ChascsI:i5, Kilmar.
mock l:i0, Grace POot I:S5 Byrdton . Usrd
.nHc -. h"tNtAs o-lD, flectOu i:3U. limbs :.
keedville $50, Mia i. Biackwells o,1 Tincrs,
ing. '-
Saturday trip Conly) extends 70. losvos
.lacksons Greek Iu:;Ua. m Cherry Point Io.t5
II IN. O'''
Monday trip Couly) leave Fitchetts 10 n. m.
Calls lu:sn, Cricket Hill lO:I5 Cherry Point n
Jackson's Greek ii:lh. 49,
Inns schedule shows the times at which boats
may be expected TO arrive at AMI denart from
wharNes, out their arrival or departure at tho
ulnes stated Is not guaranteed, nor does the
S Soinpany holu Itself responsible for any de.
lay or any consequences arising therefr0m
sIeisht received at Baltimore for above
points on sailing days until 4:3U p IN.
WILLARD THOMSON. Gen. Manager
w. II. BROWN, Agent, Pier g.
L. MURDOCH. Gen. Passenger Agent.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16
POTOMAC RIVER POLITE

SUNDAY and Tuesday only.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-03-16
t&onday and Friday only.

SUNDAY and Thursday only.