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ship and at this time il is ready to add
eight more names to the roll. At the
next meeting, which IS to be executive.
the chapter viii elect officers for the
ensuing term.
Last Monday Olive Branch Chapter
held meeting in the Albert Pike Tenn
pie. There was initiation In the pres
ence of the new grand matron and
patron, who, after the work, praised
the officers for the manner in which
they conducted the business and degree
work The meeting was followed by
a luncheon.
Miss Mollie B. Johnson Of Sacra-
mento, past president of the Native
Daughters of the Golden West, and
Mrs. Wright and Miss Smith of Etna
Mills, the latter prominent member of
Eschscholtzia Parlor, were in attend
ance at the Grand Chapter session in
this city. During their stay here they
were the guests Of DR.. Florence Amy
TempleT past worthy matron OF Golden
Gate Chapter No. l.
Past Matron Theresa Fredericks of
Olive Branch Chapter having declined
the office Of district deputy grand
matron for ten of the San Francisco
chapters, the honor has been conferred
upon Past Matron Lizzie Atwood of
the same chapter. who has taken a
great deal Of interest in the order.
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Lutheran Church.

Rev. J. Fuendsling. pastor OF Ehs ST.
MSrkus Lutheran German Church az
poets that the repairs TO that church.
on O'Farrell street. VIII be oompletsd
within ten days. and when finished
the edfhce interforly VIII be more beau
tiful than ever. The first service IN
the renovated church will be held sun
day, November II, the anniversary OF
the birth OF Martin Luther. Special
services will be held on that day The
pastor has been advised that the Rev.
G. Voss OF Cincinnati, grandson OF the
translator 81 Homer, and Rev will
liam U1fert OF Wheeling. ". Va, win
be present on that occasion. Pastor
Fuendeling was resident OF Whselina
before he came to this cttyS Ths
churches OF the cities named OF which
the expected visitors are the pastors
contributed goodiy sum to the
restoration OF st. Markus Church and
for the refugees. While the repairs
are stti1 IN progress IN this church
the services are held IN the Sunday
school room.
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Golden Era Circle has moved to the
residence of Mrs. Hudson, one of the
members, 81 Dehone street.
Robin Hood Circle of the Companions
of the Forest of America celebrated
on the third Wednesday in October
its removal to Elks' Hall by a social
evening. A good programme of liter
ary and musical numbers was pre-
sented- The circle now has a pleasant
meeting room and 1t purposes to work
again in it's old form
Tt is said that Ferrugio and Loreley,
having had some difficulty in getting
their members together again by rea-
son of the fact that many have left
the city, are considering a propositio
to consolidate on the ground that one
strong subordinate is better than two
weak ones.
The relief committee OF the Com
panfons now meets only once a month,
the second Tuesday, between I and 4
O'Clock.
Special Organizer Emma A Harring-
ton has been visiting the local circles
for the purpose of encouraging them
in the work that is expected OK the
members in the rehabilitation OF each.
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Woodcraf.

The Woodmen Of the World are max
ing good progress with their log cab
in, which the workers Of the several
camps are voluntarily building. Last
Sunday there was g. large number Of
choppers at work in the structure
and each Sunday some will work until
the building Is finished.
Golden Gate Camp has started the
boosters campaign" and expect be-
fore the close OF the year to initiate
a large number OF strangers.
Redwood Circle has removed to Pol
ito Hall, where 1T viii have an cp-
portunity TO give the work of initia-
tion in the full form, as Il did when
II was in Eagles Hall.
Miss Mamie Riley was chairman Of
the committee of arrangements that
provided the entertainment for the 500
members and guests who attended the
housewarming Of Golden Gate Circle
of the Women Of Woodcraft on the
third Friday in October The pro-
gramme included vocal and musical
selections, recitations and fancy dane
ing. The several numbers were con-
tributed by Mrs. Fonseca, Endydfus
Reilly, Edna Gi1ley, Dora West, Vive
Perrin. Bert Perrin, Irwin Hammer,
Alice Perrin, Hattie FOnseca. Adeline
Troutner, Ethel Hagen and Francis
Keith. There was dancing and ice
cream was served
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port to the new superintendent IN his
work
The next Baptist State convention
will be held November : to IL.
The Sunday school OF the Hamilton
Square Baptist Church will have a
Halloween party in the Sunday-schoOl
room on the evening OF November 2.
The committee IN charge viii present
a unique entertainment. Each mem
ber OF the school will be privileged TO
bring one guest
At the meeting OF the San Francisco
Federation OF Churches held last Mon
day night Rev. Louis ]. Sawyer. chair
man Of the committee on means for
the better observance OF the Sabbath.
had lengthy report to present. but
it was deferred on account OF the great
amount Of business before the fedora
tfon and the fact that Rev. A Q. Bans
had been asked 20 lecture on saloons
and crime II will be presented at
the next session OF the federation and
be discussed at length.
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Eastern Star.

first reception rendered by
the Past Mstrons' and Patrons
Association during the session Of
the Grand Chapter of the order of
the Eastern Star to the grand Of
6cers and representatives, in Mission
Masonic Temple, was the most elabor-
ate Eastern star function of the year.
There was a large number Of repre-
sentatives and grand officers and many
Of the members Of the association pres
ent. It was 2 formal affair. Mrs. Mel
lie A. Darling, past grand organist,
president was in charge, and was as
sisted bv James z. Gordon, adviser. and
the following officers Of the associa-
ton: Lydia A Wharf and Helen NJ
Patterson, vice presidents; May Fran
ces Carter, secretary; Bertha E. Mack
rett. treasurer, Susan Dow, marshal.
and the several committees, of which
the following named were chairmen
Isabelle Woodside, Mary E Partridge,
Alice +. Hickie, J. f Gordsn and " c.
OrdWay The programme Of entertain
uieut included lutte selections, Professor
samuel Adelstein. monologue. Miss En-
iIv Nor. vocal solo. Miss Mabel F. Cor
don. whistlinR solo. Miss Gertrude
Judd, humorous selections. Roy S. Fol-
ger vocal solo. L A Larsen Every
the contributors were deservedly en-
cored- The programme was followed
Tov 4 banquet After the banquet each
1adv was given a beautifully painted
rorcelsin pin tray as q souvenir Of
the occasion There were short ad-
dresses By Past Most Worthy Grand
Matron Of the Grand Chapter Of the
T-nfted States. Grand Matron Mrs. G. V.
PoIhemus and Grand Patron FlOrin L.
Jones
on the third Friday night in october
california Chapter held q special meet
fnq in the Albert Pike Temple for the
nurpose Of exempiifyiDg the work OF
The order before the representatives TO
the Grand Chapter. The work was ex-
ceptionaly well presented
Last Tuesday Starr King Chapter in
itiated several candidates in the pres.
ence Of a large audience. including the
Grand patron and grand matron, who
after the initiation declared that the
of7cers Of Starr King deserve the ban
ner for the way in which they do the
work
level Chapter has received its char
ter and is now a full-fledged chapter
The worthy matrOn, DR.. Blanche L
Sanborn. and the other officers are de-
LIGHTED and viii now work the harder
that the chapter may DO even better
than ID did while under dispensation.
After a short business session by
Imperial Chapter IN the Albert Pike
Temple last Monday night, the gray
witch Of romance, assisted by members
Of the Cray Witch and Black Wizard
orders Of Necromancers, took charge
and had q pro-Halloween entertain
ment There were games, the telling
- spook stories. telling OF fortunes and
Axhorts programme Of music and song
r&tar which there was visit 10 the
AK room. where witches dancing
Ground a caldron told each what was
~ store for him on the morrow. Ice
cream was served
This chapter under the matronship
nf Bessie Monroe. has since its organ
fxation more than doubled its member
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UnifaHans.

Rev. George W. Stone. field secre-
tary OF the American Unitarian Asso-
citation, while in Sacramento recently
made arrangements for the holding OF
Unitarian services in the capital city
and to that end has secured Elks' Hall,
where services will be held on the
evening of every Sunday in November
and in December. The first will be
held there next Sunday.
Last Sunday the Rev. Mr. Leavitt Of
this city and the Rev. Mr.. Lathrop OF
Berkeley exchanged pulpits.
The society for church work OF the
First Church OF this city had a fam
lily outing and picnic at Piedmont last
week, which was well attended and
proved to be a very delightful affair.
The next meeting of the Claiming
Auxiliary will be held in the First
Unitarian Church IN this city on the
first Monday In November. An inter-
esting programme is being arranged.
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who want a place to go to, to pass
away an evening instead of visiting
the saloons The tables have upon them
the daily papers, magazines and period
icaIs and there are many games for the
use of such as visit the room. The
reading-room and library, which Is in
the parish house, is under the super
vision of Mrs Elizabeth Gerberding,
president of the association that is con-
Quoting the library.
s. Next Saturday night there will be
an unusually fine musical and literary
entertainment in the parish house of
St Stephens Church, on which occa-
sion Miss Constance Crawley will pre-
sent poetical and dramatic selections,
including Rossetti's Blessed Damosel''
and The Scarlet Lily" Others who
will take part in the programme are
Miss Elsie Maxwell Miss Maddern. Mrs.
Youngbird, Arthur Maude and Mr.. Ros-
borough.
The Rev Mr. Evans of Grace Church
will address the parish meeting of this
church In November on the subject of
The New Cathedral" At q subse-
quent meeting the address will be by
the Rev. Father McQuafde of Sacred
Heart Church.
The Society OF the Good Shepherd Is
arranging for Thanksgiving sale and
the Ladies' Aid will hold bazaar In
December in this church.
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Odd Fellowship.

The next Grand Encampment, I. o.
D. F., will be held In Santa Barbara, in
October, 1907.
At the session of the Grand Encamp-
ment held in Watsonville it was de-
cided to grant mileage to all grand Of
ficers and past grand patriarchs who
shall attend future sessions.
Grand Scribe w. H Barnes was au-
thorized to prepare a history of the en-
Institution in 1853 down to the present
time.
The salary of the grand scribe was
increased from $500 to $1,000 year.
The encampment branch now has log
encampments. with a membership of
800. During 1905 the branch made a
gain of $50 and during the first six
months Of the current year the gain
was $50.
The election for brigadier general
for the Patriarchs Militant will be held
in December. The candidates for the
position are Colonel C. H. Viewer OF
Alameda, Colonel o. w. Erlewine of
Sacramento, Colonel H. H Johnston OF
San Diego, Colonel H. A. Towle of VAL
lejo and Colonel H. o. Brewer, incum-
bent and Colonel J. K. Ritter of San
Francisco.
On the evening of October 81 Presi-
dent Mrs. Frago paid an official
visit to the Walhalla Rebekah Lodge,
on which occasion there was the initia-
tion of two candidates. On the second
Saturday in the current month this
lodge had a pleasant social evening
with a musical and literary programme
Last week Concordia Lodge of Oak
land had an anniversary party and
many of the members of Walhalla
Lodge attended.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge had party on
the second Monday in October which
was enjoyed by a large number of peo-
pie. The following Monday there was
the initiation of five candidates. The
lodge. now that IT has taken quarters
in the Po1ito building, is having a
large attendance at each meeting.
During the recent past the president
of the California Assembly paid official
visits to Pescadero, HaIfmoon Bay
Oakland, Petaluma, Forestville, Clover
dale and Bloomfield On October % she
in this city, 24th Petaluma, 25th Healds-
burg, 2eth Santa Rosa and 27th VIII
halia Lodge in this city.
On October 20 Loyal Rebekah Lodge
will have Halloween party in its hall
Grand Secretary Richardson paid q
fraternal visit last week to the lodge
in Antioch and the following night he
went to Tuolumne, where he instituted
Pine Tree Lodge.
1t is expected that the proceedings OF
the last held Grand Lodge will be ready
in two weeks.
Yerba Buena Lodge, at its meeting
last week. initiated four candidates
The fair recently given by Amity Re-
bekah Lodge was great success and
the ladies in charge disposed of many
pretty articles for the benefit of the
fund that is being raised to replace
robes that were lost in the general de-
struction. During the evening the
committee consisting Of Misses RAN
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The Bapfisfs.

The Rev. J. B. Travis. late Of Grants
Pass, Or, who has been chosen super
intendent of the city missions Of the
Baptist churches Of this city, proposes
to commence an earnest campaign at
an early date and Will keep 1t up in
the interest of evangelization. On the
occasion of the recent welcome to him
in the Hamilton Square Baptist Church
Rev. George E. Burlingame of the First
Church spoke in a forcible manner OF
the necessity OF unity OF aggressive ac-
ton by the Baptist churches of this
city for the purpose OF fighting evil in
the community and conquering people
for the kingdom of God. The new su-
perintendent stated that this can be
accomplished through prayer, and with
the help of him whose servant he is
he will work to the end sought to be
obtained. The Revs. Mr.. Sawyer,
Mr. Burlingame, Mr. Denham, Mr..
Gibson and Mr.. Rogers. on behalf Of
the laymen, pledged their loyal sup
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National Union.

J. w, Cuthbert, senator Of the Ma
tional Union. returned to this city last
week and paid visits to several of the
councils to get acquainted with the
members again and tell them what was
done IN the senate of the order.
Golden Gate Council at its last held
meeting initiated three strangers.
San Francisco Council at its last held
meeting had a large gathering, many
of the "stay-aways" being present.
Last week Ell Dorado had a good
meeting and resumed the old-time prac-
tice of giving door prizes
The rules which governed the flag
contest this year will be the same as
those that controlled last year. Thus
far California, Golden Gate and Mis-
sion councils have entered the contest.
On the night of October 23 FL Capt.
tan Council had a Class initiation in
Jefferson square Hall, wnen the work
was performed by Pacific Council with
q picked team. The council had sixty
six applications for that night
General Deputy Joseph A. Wilson Is
still extending relief to members who
are In distress.
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the corridor. which will give warmth
during the cold days and nights.
Going into the dining-room we
could not help noticing the cleanliness
on every side We saw twenty-five
tables. seventeen OF which were
covered with white oilcloth. There
was brightly FURNISHED tinware, plates
piled high with sliced bread. which
one Of the professional walters in
formed US was baked at the Preside.
Then we noticed on the tables butter,
sugar, salad and pickles, and, vending
our way into the kitchen, saw the
cooks preparing the meal that was to be
served. and it looked very appetizing.
we became satisfied from our in
vestigetion that the people at the
Ingleside refugee camp will have
good and comfortable home. that they
VIII receive every attention and that
they Will be comparatively happy.
1T seemed to US that it is the proper
way to assist the unfortunate aged
people, who IN the declining days of
their lives were deprived of all that
they had accumulated We were asked
TO visit again and often, and as we
made our tour we could not help think
ing Of the possibility for Christian
work there, and at least two deacon
esses could find more than enough to
occupy all their time and be amply re-
paid for the good they could do for
these people"
The church building and lot in the
Richmond District, over which the Rev.
E. D. RaIey presides, and which is To-
Gated at s25 Fifth avenne has been
sold TO the Baptists. The property will
be occupied by the congregation OF
which Rev c. E. Denham is pastor
and il will be known as the Covenant
Church.
rcrHt frt
light last week A gentleman of the
Mission district, who is not member
Of any church. called upon Rev. George
A. Hough of Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church at Twenty-frst and Capp
streets stated that he had watched
the good work that the church Is do
ing and handed the pastor check for
$50. saying as he did so, Use this TO
the best advantage.
The Hamilton NJ. E. Church of Oak
land, Rev Alfred J. Kennedy pastor,
is building a chapel in which wor-
ship will be held until the $4,000
church which is to be built shall be
completed This will be on the cor
ner of Sixty third and Dover streets,
where q lot 103xso was secured. The
new church will haYe a seating capa-
city for 400 and will be one OF the
most beautiful churches IN Alameda
County.
The increase during the past year
has been nearly 80 per cent, and the
church work in all departments has
increased in like proportion. The Rev.
Mr.. Kennedy in speaking of his church
last week said: Our watchword for
this conference year is Our Parish
for Christ To what purpose are new
churches, splendid music and perfect
organization, If men and women are
not won into fellowship with Christ
The pastor OF the Methodist churches
Of this city held a preliminary meeting
last week to arrange for Thanksgiving
services.
That well-known evangelist, the Rev.
/. II. Baker, who has been spending
some time at his home conference in
Delaware, o., viii return to his home
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Mefhodisfs.

" r. WILLIS. D. D. president
Ii Of the SaB Francisco National
Training School at the Deacon
Ae ess' Home, who was expected
home last week. viii probably
not return until this week. as he. after
attending to the business which took
him East decided TO remain few days
IN his former home, Delaware. Ohio.
Two more deaconesses have been Sc
cured FOR the home at l2s Haight
street, and they VIII be assigned upon
the return OF the president
Miss Rouls, a newly appointed mis-
sionary was at the Deaconess' Home
last week on her way to her field of
labor among the Indians Of Upper
Lake She is spoken OF as one deeply
Interested in missionary work.
IAne oeaconesses assigned TO churches
= this city are at this time taking
census Of their respective districts
eno seeking children for the Sunday
schools. One of the deaconesses during
t-te past week canvassed 800 homes
Miss Kathleen Maybrew, who is spe-
cialiy detailed TO work in the refugee
camps, recently in company with an
other desconess visited the camp at
Lngleside, and in her report to the Of
ncers OF the home says:
A. headquarters the crowd waited
Wnlle those in charge assigned them to
tnelr respective quarters by means of
paper slips 10 be delivered TO those at
quarters Gazing into the faces OF
some OF the old people, II seemed to
me that IL was not difficult to read the
LIE story Of each. Here and there
could be picked out some who had been
In better circumstances. their faces
bearing unmistakable evidence of re-
tnemente and education But the ma
s5orlty We're Of the very ordinary poor
class Great patience was manifested
by those who were making the assign
ments, they taking much trouble to
give each his or her preference of a
roommate, and, taking IL all in all. the
refugees made the best OF the con-
dition and seemed pleased with the
homes provided for them.
We listened to a crowd Of old wom-
en- and men discuss the dinner that
had been furnished them by order OF
the commander Of the camp. It was,
said one, a fine dinner. good roast
\ beef cooked so tender and, rare, mashed
MPotatoes, bread and butter and a fine
~cup of coffee, with milk and sugar.
too Why, the commander had lem
onade for us and six professional wait
ers 10 serve US
We visited the rooms TO be occu-
pied by the old and feeble women.
They were clean. and when the floors
aEe covered they viii be warm and
comfortable. Each room is white
washed. as is every part Of the build
ing, In every door there is a large
pane Of glass. which serves for win
dow There is a corridor the entire
length OF the building. covered in part
With glass. which gives light and at
tie same time shuts out the cold.
There is a large stove at each end Of
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Rafhbone Sisters.

Eschscholtzia Temple No. 75 of the
Rathbone Sisters will be officially WIS.,
tied at its quarters at 1894 Washington
street on the evening of Tuesday, No
vember 6, by Grand Chief Mrs. Mary
Downing, when the members will give
her a genuine fraternal welcome and
make the visit one that will be a
pleasant memory for all who shall at
tend.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
temple has not yet secured its insur-
ance on the paraphernalia which was
destroyed by fire, 1t has secured new
material and will on the evening named
be ready to exemplify the work in the
same manner as II did before the fire
and which won for it many words of
praise. The temple has several appli-
cants for membership. At the close
of the meetings the temple has social
hour with either whist or musical and
literary entertainments
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Redmanship.

The following Is the programme fur
the Council OF Sorrow to be held fn
Woodmen's Hall at o'clock this aftsr-
noon Vocal selections By the KnioIker-
booker quartet, solos by Past Great
Pocahontas Minnie Belts. Past Great
Pocahontas Nina Rev and j. Ksmnie-
ger. Past Ssoham H z Barbour of
Pitiaches Tribe OF Fresno win deliver
the grafton. Past Sachem =. Freeman
will 7eulogize the members Of the order
who pasted away. Emeiio Lastrato IN
30 give select reading and Past Saoh-
eln II. B. Ryer. NJ D.. win recite- The
roll OF the dead VIII be read By Past
Pocahontas Alice Goodan and Past
gachem j. Harry HutaRs the former
reading for the Degree Of Pocahontas
and the latter for the Red Men. DIT
Charles Martin Troppmann will ba the
chairman and Great Minnehaha Lizzie
Kemnister win be the Prophstsss.
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Hebrew Faith.

The 5uccoth holidays were observed
in all OF the synagogues IN this city,
with larger congregations than usual
The Rev. Jacob Nieto preached an
eloquent sermon IN the Sheriff. Israel
congregation. The music specially ar
ranged for the occasion was BY Mes
danes Gish and Birmingham. soioists.
with H ]. Stewart at the organ Can
tor B. Linderman selected the music. AT
the close Of the service bread was brox-
en- and wine blessed In q house On tho
lawn.
In the absence OF Rev. Jacob Voor-
sanger, who Is In the East on a visit.
Rabbi Kaplan conducted ths services
for the Congregation Emanu-El in
the First Unitarian Church The serv-
Ice was very impressive
The feast was observed By the Con-
g-egation Beth Israel IN the Geary
street synagogue. Rabbi Levy onaciat-
ing. In addition TO the sermon there
was an excellent programme OF music