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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
MANNING WATCHES EXPENSES
GOVERNOR OPPOSES INCREASE
OF SALARIES.
Would Hold Down Tax Levy by Uurg-
ing Economy Consistent With Abb
sOlutc Needs OF State.

Columbia, Nov. 16.-"The present
financial condition Of the people of
South Carolina makes It Of the ut
most importance that the cost of
State government be decreased rath-
or than increased said Gov. Manning
yesterday, when asked for his views
on the question OF increase in sala-
ries as proposed In statement by
John ]. McMahan.
While the salaries paid our judges
and State officials are low" said the
governor, I'VE are just now recover
ing from the financial hardships of
the recent panic caused by the low
prices of our products as the result Of
the European war, and it behooves us
TO watch closely every item Of expense
in order to hold down the tax levy to
a minimum.
THE last session Of our legislature
created the South Carolina tax COM
mission for the purpose Of reforming
the tax laws Of the State and equal
izing the burdens of taxation so that
all our people would be placed on
the same basis. Until this commission
shall have completed it's work, I feel
that we should dismiss from our
minds the subject of increased ex-
penses. and hold down the tax levy
to a minimum.
THE awakening Of our people on
the subject Of common school educa-
ton makes 1t Of the utmost import
ance that we provide facilities for in
creasing the efficiency Of our rural
and common schools. These facilities
cost money, and until means for the
education Of every white child in
South Carolina are provided, I shall
oppose increase in other departments.
III we have any extra money to
spend" said the governor, lets put
IL In the common schools of our
State, where it will be the means Of
furnishing to the boys and girls, tho
future men and women, of South Car
oiina. the education to which thev are
entitled and which will make of them
better and more efficient citizens.
This Is. in my judgment, most i'm
portant matter, and one in which the
people are vitality interested.
L shall continue to urge such
economy as Is consistent with the alb
solute needs of the State and the
financial condition Of our citizens"
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FORM new COMPANY.
SECURES UNIT OF
COAST ARTILLERY.
United States War Department to
Furnish Equipment for New Service
TO Detail Officer.

Columbia, Nov. ia COMPANY of
coast artillery will be organized at
Gresnville within the next week. ac-
cording to a letter given out yester-
day at the adjutant generals Office
Inc movement for company in the
Mountain City has received the in
dorsement Of the United States war
department. An officer Of the United
States coast artillery will be sent to
Greenville to muster in the new unit.
Several months ago w. w. Moore
adJutant general, in a letter to the
war department, proposed that five
companies of coast artillery be organ
lied in South Carolina. Greenviilc
was the first city to ale a petition for
company. The city council there
has pledged an appropriation of 5000
year and the legislative delegation
has promised to put an item of $500
in the county budget for the support
Of the company.
Inc new company will have q
minimum strength of 65 men and
three officers. The five companies,
when organized, will have 553 men
and officers in service. It was esti-
mated yesterday that the government
Will furnish about 100000 worth of
equipment for the new company.
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Regent MAKES REPORT.
MRS. CALHOUN TELLS ID. A. R.
OF WORK.
Six New Chapters Instituted During
Hear-Four Points Stressed i'm Re-
port.

Greenville, Nov. 16.-The report of
Mrs. F. H. H. Calhoun, State regent.
was the principal feature of today's
session of the South Carolina division.
Daughters Of the American Revolu.
ton, in annual convention here.
Mrs. Calhoun divided her report
INTO four sections, stressing in turn
'he military preparation Of the nation.
the marking Of old trails in South
Carolina, the support of the national
nome and the increase in Industrial
school funds.
She also called attention to the
fiourishing condition of the order t..
south Carolina, six new chapters hav-
ing been instituted during the last
year.
Mrs. ID. H. Henning, chairman OF
the credentials committee i'm bor re-
port showed that the conference Is
we'll attended. There are present 12
state officers, II delegates and two
former State regents.
Greetings from Mrs. Scott, the ma
tlonal president of the Daughters of
the Revolution, and from a number oc
state regents were read at the ses.
sion this morning. Messages of re.
gret from members in this State who
found themselves unable to attend
also were presented to the confor-
ence.
The conference was called to order
this morning in the old Chicora an
ditorium. DIR. NJ. L. Carlisle mada
the opening prayer.
In the absence of the State secre-
tary, Miss Edith DeLorme of Sumter
is taking charge of this part of the
work.
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STAFF URGES BIG ARMY,
WANTS 100000 REGULARS AND
100000 RESERVES.
Report Contempatles Force of Million
and Half Fully Equipped and Easi.
ly Mobilized.

washington, Nov. 15.-Immediate
publication OF the report of the army
general staff on the military needs of
the countrJ, differing materially from
the administrators continental army
scheme. will be urged upon President
I Wilson by Secretary Garrison. The
secretary. who has described the plan
TO be recommended to congress as
only a step in the right direction, said
today he believed the public was en-
titled TO all available information re-
+" lating TO the national defense.
The general staff has made an ex-
'haustive study OF the problem of de-
Tending the country and it's insular
possessions.
It's report, IL Is understood, recon-
mends increasing the regular army
to 100000 men permanently with the
colors. with reserves OF 100000 fully
trained men. Behind this line 1t is
proposed TO have force of a million
men with at least years training.
giving the country an army Of about
100000 fully equipped and easily
mobilized. No synopsis of the report
has been given out and details are
not available.
The administration plan was pre-
pared by Secretary Garrison and q
special board of officers and officials
after careful scrutiny Of the staff re-
port. 1t was decided that there was
no hope Of getting the staff proposals
through. Various unofficial estimates
have placed the cost involved at more
than twice that OF the continental
army scheme which reaches a total
OF $500. 100000 in six years. The first
years expenditures under the staff
plan. II Is said. would approach $780,
100000 and the continuing expense
be proportionately heavy.
The stan estimates, 1t is reported,
that II takes at least year to make
soldier fit to join the fighting line.
The continental army programme con-
templates only six months of hard
training. distributed In two month
periods through three years. 1t was
adopted to diminish the expense and
yet produce force of citizen soldiers
nearly 100000 to support the regu-
lars. increased to approximately 49,
600 from the 100000 now in the SER
vice.
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spoke about five minutes to the mems
class at the Y. NJ. c.. A., where he
stressed the importance of cooperation
In making improvements.
Nr. Fletcher had a hard time get
ting to Sumter for this lecture. Lee
turing at small country town in
kentucky, he found that there were
no Sunday trains out and he had to
ride some sixty miles through the
country in an automobile to reach the
main line to take his train. On the
way he found bridges washed away at
two points and he was overturned in
his automobile before he reached the
railroad. The rest of the trip was
made in q farm wagon to the railroad.
and since then he had been constantly
travelling to reach Sumter yesterday
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
In The Recorders Court.

Tom Robinson, failure to pay hack
fare, forfeited bond of $3.50. e.
Joseph Middleton, riding bicycle on
sidewalk, bond of 50 forfeited.
George Abraham, keeping hogs in
city limits, defendant directed to re.
move hogs out Of city limits forthwith.
Hannah Baker, transporting whisk-
ey for unlawful purposes, s75 or 80
days.
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Another Neutrality Decree.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The 14th
neutrality proclamation issued by the
United States since the beginning of
the European war was promulgated
today. 1t covers the hostilities be-
tween Great britain, France, Servia
and Italy on one side and Bulgaria
on the other.
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Hose Wagons Called Out.

The hose wagons were called out be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock this morn
ing by an alarm of fire on Harvin
street. A small blaze in the roof of
Ill South Harvin was quickly extin-
guished with little damage to the
building.
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Mrs. j. L. McCallum. OF Columbia,
Is the guest OF Mrs. e. w. McCallum.
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British Soldiers Drown I'd.

Dover, Nov. 17-Eighty-five wound
ed British soldiers were drowned
when the hospital ship Anglia struck
mine and sunk in the English Cham
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Kills Wife, Then Self.

Campbellton, Fla, Nov. 17.-Thom-
as Jordan, fifty-thrce, shot and killed
MS wife, aged twenty three and then
committed suicide this morning. Jeal-
ousy Is given as the cause Of his acts.
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A NEW ENTERPRISE
By Worthy Men of Our Race

every large city the supports of cood
embamers noting the business development
pride number of
phmen and this record judged material In
steadily abandoning critics
joining those who things As evidence
Of Hudson Butler Eighth
Oakland directors and embme In the of expert
of others
reapng for discharge
last sad duty.
The firm presents Luther M Hudson, graduate of Wor-
training of anatomy sanitary science and embmng of
Chicago the of wife graduate in funeral conducting
Hudson has been business Oakland
July 18TH 1915 successful that his firm needed
capital and partner
Howard Oakland, with fe's desire and three
study joined the firm Mr. Butler we'll
known socially aterna and personally the qualities
that his personality frugay
qualities added the ability and efficiency his
partner firm of funeral directors and embamers
When and tender the last tribute
kindly bear mind that firm
qualified perform that last duty that does add cheer
in dark firm of Hudson & Butler Of Oakland
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ZION NOTES.

Sunday, Nov. IA was red-letter day
at Geary street A. M. E. Zion church.
On that evening the church was packed
| to overlooking by an enthusiastic con-
gregatlon. who welcomed and appre-
ciated TO the highest degree the noble
and successful efforts OF those members
Of the Twenty-fourth infantry who
who rendered a superb programme oil
vocal quartets AMI solos, elcquentlv
interspersed with martial oratory and
racial literary features Of highess order.
For the first time we became closely
acquainted with the intelligent soldiers
personal outlook upon the finer social
questions of the day. and it is a pleas
ant revelation to US to know that mar
tial ardor so frequently carries with il
the highest form of patriotism, viz a
keen desire to be good citizen. The
Twenty-fourth are to be congratu-
lated and thanked for last Sunday s
showing and we of Zion are proud to
be of the same color and race az they
are. Following is their excellent pro-
gramme-
Presiding officer Quartermaster Ser
geant Holland; devotional exercise by
choir. Mrs. Viola Kitchen. orgapist
| welcome to soldiers, Pastor Jones; bass
colo, Mr.. Wilkinson; 1.-THE Party"
Corporal Williams; ode to the Tenth
cavalry; recitation, Corporal Merrill ;
extract from Wendell Phillips Grafton.
"Toussain. EOuverture," 5 E. Knight
Grafton, 1.-THE Soldier" Osceola E. Nc
Kane; quartet, Twenty-fourth infantry
| mem bers.
Presiding Elder S.W. Weller has been
holding quarterly conference tor the
past week. Reports are encouraging,
Zion church mourns the death of the
greatest colored man on the face OF the
earth-Booker T. Washington-and in
pursuance of the idea to do honor to
bis memory, the Sunday evening forum
composed mainly of young men from
Tuskegee institute) will hold memorial
services to the sacred respect OF the
great dead leader. Colored people OF
all classes, creeds, and cultures are in
vited, nay, requested. to attend.
Thanksgiving dinner. Nov. 25-select
menu, popular prices.
Christmas entertainment on Dec. 70.
given by Misses L. Miller and Mercedes
Hill, for the benefit of poor children
who cannot afford Christmas tree.
There will be a programme by we'll
known local talent, followed by dia-
logue. The cause and aims are verify
and we expect big support.
We repeat our request to our young
men and women to join our singing
class ou Friday evenings, conducted by
Mrs. Viola Kitchen. one of the ablest
musicians of the race, who is willing to
teach, practice. aud develop the un-
trained voices ri our youths and maid
ems fer their own good, and the good Of
harmonious melody. No charges-all
are welcome.
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Prominent Men in our Midst

The session of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was held in San Francisco
during the past week. Five members
of cur race were in attendance as dele
gates from the Longshoremen's union
of New Orleans.
A. Workman was delegate to the
Longshoremen's convention. He is the
president OF the Longshore mems P. U.
h. association. vice-presidsnt of Gull
Coast division, /. L., 80 degree Mason
and an Odd Fellow.
f. +. Chinn was also delegate to
the Longshoremen's convention. He Is
a member of the Knights OF Pythias.
j. ID. Grandson was another delegate.
He Is financial secretary of the Screw.
mems Benevolent association. a 32nd
degree Mason, member OF the knights
of Pythias, and an Odd Fellow.
Thomas P. Woodland, delegate, il
president of the Screwmen's Benevolent
association. No. l, vice-president OF the
International Longshoremen's associa-
ticn, 80 degree Mason, and P.D.G.M.
OF Louisiana Odd Fellows and K. p.
j. E. Porter was a delegate to the
Longshoremen's convention, and the
only delegate of our race in The ALL
convention. He is the secretary Of the
Dock and Cottonmen's MarIue associa-
ton, secretary OF the Central Labor
union OF America, secretary Longshore.
mems executive board, Sind degree
Mason, K. P. and Odd Fellow.
We found them all to be intelligent
men, and they say they were accorded
every courtesy in the convention.
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THIS is day set aside once year by
the Home for Aged and Infirm Coiored
People 10 receive donations for the
Home. 1t wiz be on Wednesday, Nov.
A-Thanksgiving eve. Everyone should
send something, If it is only pound OF
tea, coffee or sugar. Mem bers OF other
races help one another; why should not
we? Small amounts make up large
amounts. Members OF our race through
the State have canned fruits and home
cured ham and bacon they could send.
We hope to see every one get in line
and give something.
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THIRD CHURCH ITEMS.

Special attention is called to the
memorial services to be held al Third
Baptist church, Sunday, Nov 2l. at II
o'clock, in memory OF the late Booker
I. Washington. Every loyal membea
OF our race ought to make an effort to
attend this service. and thus show de-
serving respect 10 our dead hero and
educator. Chaplain GLADDEN. and his
family will be present, also Captain
Loving. Singing will be rendered by
Harry Pierson and Miss Bertha Wilson.
Attorney Grasty will represent the pro.
fessional men Of the city, and Rev. A.
Newman will relate some of the facts
in the great life Of our lost leader.
Thanksgiving will be celebrated al
evening service, and no pains has beer
spared to make this real service O.
thanks. Plenty Of flowers are promisec
and Rev. l.. c. Shaefe of LOS Angeles
will deliver the sermon. Rev. Shaef.
is speaker of note. and will delight
those who come to hear him.
Calls are coming in daily for coloret
help, and many Of the positions ar,
unusually good. No application will b.
considered unless applicant is known b,
the pastor or some responsible person
We cannot afford to send persons t,
good positions when we have neve
seen them. Call in person and leav,
your address. ~
Everybody is planning to be at til,
Third Baptist church Monday night
November 20, to greet Captain Loving
No admission will be charged.
Don't forget the big Thanksgiving
dinner.
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BETHEL NOTES.

Sunday last was high day at Bethel
church. Rev. DR.. Sheriff. of Atlanta.
Ca. field secretary of the foreign mis-
sion board OF the M. e. church. filled
the pulpit at ii o'clock. His message
was an inspiration. The teachers of the
growing Sunday school seemed to be
inspired with pathetic burden of un-
usual depth. The interest on the part
of the scholars and the fervent singing
partook of the same spirit of the super-
intendent and teachers. With an at
tentive and-par.icipative crowd OF young
men from the Preside uniting with the
members of the Allen Endeavor league
Rev. Harbert CONFERENCE.-The league
meeting proved its real value to all.
UNCONVENTIONAL union was the subject
and almost every one had ideas to give
out of the inner promptings of the soul.
Corporal Moore and Mrs. R. Horn read
interesting papers.
Following the Endeavor came the
| regular evening service, which was
turned over to the choir and that splen-
did vocal organization charmed all with
its sacred programme for an hour. The
quartet Messrs. Williamson, Dean,
Wilson and ENTHUSIASTICALLY thrilled
| the large audience. The duet by Mrs.
Mason and Miss Harbert was charming
while the other numbers were highly
creditable to BethePs excellent choir.
The literary weekly attracts literary
lights of San francisco, as well as from
the bay cities. November 30th will be
Booker i. Washington night. Special
music.
| All classes are expected to meet mere
after on Wednesday evening. at which
time short exposltions will be given oil
Scripture lessons by the pastor before
turning the meeting into the hands oil
class leaders.
Remember that next week is the fair
beginning Tuesday evening and closing
Friday night with concert by mem.
beers Of the Twenty-fourth infantry,
sunday. Nov. 2lst, promises to be q
high day in Bethel, as Presiding Elder
Wilson will preach in the morning and
administer the Lotd's Supper. All his
many friends are requested to come out
and hear him. Quarterly conference
Monday night.
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LODGE NOTICES
Masonic.

OFFICERS OF THE MosT WoRsHIPFUL
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons for the State of Cali
fornia for the year 1914-15-M. w.
Grand Master, T. A. Harris, $40 E. 38th
st., Los Angeles; R. w. Deputy Grand
Master, w. j. Anderson, Oakland I;
R w. Senior Grand Warden. Lew
Burks, Santa Monica: r. w. Junior
G. Warden, w. l.. Maxwell. Bakersfield
r. w. Grand Treasurer, G. G. Author,
San Jose; r. w. Grand Lecturer, K. ii j:
Harbert. San francisco: r w. Grand
Secretary. George w. Wilson, 2ll u
street, Marysville, Cal.
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knights OF Pythias.

PLANET LODGE. No. l, AoSOCI-
ATED RAILWAY EMPLOYEES Qn.
corporated) Regular monthly meeting
first Wednesday OF every month at 1924
Seventh street, Franz P. IIenry's shop.
where dues can be paid.
w. A. BUTLER, President.
F.P. HENRY, Vice-President.
A. j. GRUBBS, Secretary, No. 3l6
Thirtieth street, Oakland.
j. l.. DERRICK, Treasurer.
FRANK P. HENRY, Collector, 1924
Seventh street.
DIR. w. w. PURNELL, Examining
Physician 1925 Washington street.
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Annual Donations

Once year the Home for Aged and
Infirm Colored People asks the public
for donations. Groceries. provisions,
wood, coal, or cash, in small or large
quantities. will be thankfully received.
They can be sent 10 the president, Mrs.
Sborey, 1882 Eighth street, Oakland,
on or before Thanksgiving eve, Nov. "a.
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Thanksgiving Dinner

Home for Aged and Infirm ColoHed
People has arranged to give first-class
turkey dinner and all thBt goes with it
on Thanksgiving day at Foresters' ball
on Clay street, Oakland, for fifty cents.
You will not only enjoy the dinner, but
will be helping good cause il you buy
a ticket. Dinner will be served from
II O'Clock until 8 p. M Mrs. NJ. Mercy
will be in charge.
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Death OF u. Ronter

Jackson Bonter of Salem, Oregon, a
pioneer resident OF the State for the
past 65 years, died on Nov. 8th at the
ripe old age of 50 years and 8 months.
He left son to mourn his loss, George
A. Bonter, a former resident OF this
city. Funeral services were held from
Webb & Clough's undertaking parlors.
The interment was at the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
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Don't forget to attend the annual
bazaar at Eighth and Grove streets, at
Johns hall, given by Parochiai chapter
for the benefit of st. Augustine Mis-
sion The admission will be 10c. each
night. A short program will be rem
dered.
Do not forget donation day, and the
Old Peoples Home Thanksgiving din
ner on Thursday, November 18th, al
Foresters' hall.
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ForesterS.
COURT BOU

COURT BOURNEMOUTH,N No. 1904
Ancient Order of Foresters, meets at
Hamilton hall, Geary and Steiner sts.,
first and third Thursdays of each month.
j. P. G. r., r. j. Fisher: G. r., Chas.
h. Ward; S. c. R., II. I'll. Fisher,
Recording Secretary, John FL. Fisher
Financial Secretary, j. r. Sands. Anglo
California Trust Company, Market and
Sansome Treasurer, Il. NJ. Jackson
s. W.. w. B. F. Scott; W.. Frank j.
Ewing; S. b., w. H. Drake: j. b.. S.
Romeo; Physician, DR.. A. B. McGill.
291 Geary street; Trustees-Walter 4
Butler. II. Il. Godfrey. Geo. w. Hem
riques; Auditors-W. T. Bolivar. f. j.
Jackson.
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ROOMS TO LET

Nicely furnished, sunny rooms to let,
permanent or transient; handy to street
cars down town and to the fair grounds
terms reasonable. Apply at rs Cook
street, near Geary, Mrs. HI. P. Johnson.
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Tnke Notice, Friends !

You are most cordially invited TO
attend the meetings Of the Afro
American Literary Council at Bethel
A, Nj. E. church, 1907 Powell street,
every Tuesday evening at s O'Clock.
Live snhiects discussed.
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GOLDEN GATE LODGE, NO. 2007
.G.U.O.U.F., meets at Hamilton hall ,l545
Steiner ST.. corner Geary, on the first
and third Wednesdays at 8 p. III. All
members of the order in good standing
are cordially invited to attend the
meetings.
w. A. MoNTIETH. n. g., % Clyde
street; phone Garfield2724.
H. ii. FISHER, V. g.. 2l0 California
street: phone Suffer 6737.
Examining Physician, A. b. McGill,
POI Geary street, 81. Paul building
Rooms 404 and 405; Office hours-2 to
and to p. IN. week days.
COLONEL A. DUMAS JONES, P. S., 3l30
Chestnut street, Oakland. Cal.
n. B. All notices of sickness should
be sent to the Vice Grand.
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HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 253,
&. U. o. of o. F., meets first and third
Tuesday afternoon OF each month at
Hamilton hall, No. l545 Steiner street,
s. F.. MRS D. WILSON, NJ. N. g.
MISS MATTE JONES. w. r., No. 1881
Ellsworth street, Berkeley.
MRS ANNIE CLAYTON. w. T.
d :. b. MCGILL, Physician, 29l
Gear. street, San Francisco Office hours
q to 4, and 7 to pm.
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NOTICE

The beautiful crocheted bed-spread
which was to have been given away on
October q by Mrs. E. Baker. has been
postponed to November %. All parties
holding tickets kindly report before
that time.
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BOURNEMOuTH CIRCLE, No. 1877,
Ancient Order of Foresters. meets al
Foresters' hall, Thirteenth and Clay
streets, Oakland, the second and fourth
Wednesday, of each month &. c.,
Hilda King; S. c., Anna Holly; K. g..
Maud Wilson; l.. G.. Carrie Drisdom;
@. s., e. Lundy; Treasurer, +. Holmes !;
Mrs. E. Clarke. financial secretary, $40
Thirty-third street; DR.. b. B. Masten,
DR.. AdoIph Berg. Physicians.