The Western outlook., 1916-01-29
OAKLAND JOTTINGS.

fifth street.
| Mrs. Geraldine Withers, formerly
resident OF Oakland, is reported yer,
i'll in Chicago.
Ii you cannot attend the Mckenzie
Brown benefit. you can buy ticket
and help good cause along.
| o. p. Lewis, the mail man, has beer
confined to bis home on Eleventh street
this week with rheumatism.
The voting contest OF Planet lodge
No. l. A. R. E., goes merrily op. with
Walter A. Butler in the lead.
On account of high rent at Foresters
hall, some of the lodges that have met
there for years are moving out.
Planet lodge, No. !, has secured
Lincoln hall for the anniversary dance
on February % Don't miss it.
Central dancing school at Majestic
hall continues to draw good crowds
despite the unpleasant weather.
A word in regard to Hudson 4 Butler,
colored funeral directors. They can
save you from IS to $50 on funeral
We want all the news we can get all
the time, but are too busy to take notes
over he telephone. Please send it in.
The Central dancing school was well
attended on Monday evening and evers
one had good time. The music way
good.
We hope to see the United Hall
association ready TO receive tenants in
January. 1917. Keep boosting. They
are climbing.
Otis Hearn will be the instructor at
the dancing school on Monday night at
| Majestic hall. The Philharmonic or
chestra will furnish music.
The United Hall association held its
first meeting of the year at Fifteenth
street church on the 26tb instant. The
officers report slow progress.
Mrs. Myrtle Youel presented her
husband with daughter on Jan. 22d.
The baby is doing nicely. but the mother
is suffering from acute pneumonia.
Mrs. Will Hickerson presented her
husband with daughter on Jan. Oath
Mother and child are doing we'll, but
Will is disappointed-he wanted boy.
Marechal Mel lodge, No. 4, X. P,
held rousing meeting on January rs.
About thirty members were present.
Several new applications were received.
Robert Strather has replaced Otis
Hearne as the instructor at the Central
dancing school. The school will be
open, rain or shine, every Monday
night.
L. E. Delatte of 1924 Centre street
reported the theft of bottle OF hair
dressing by thief who threw rock
through the front window of his place
of business.
You must have sonae friend who is a
railroad man or member of Planet lodge
YOU would like to see get the medal.
Cut the coupon from the paper this
week and vote.
Parochial chapter Of st. Augustine's
mission is arranging to give dansant
on the afternoon of Washington's birth
day, Februaty %. 1916, at Lincoln hall.
Admission, 25 cents.
Have you naticed the advertisement
of the Security bank at Eleventh and
Broadway Interest paid on term
deposits. Start now, and have nice
little bank account on Christmas.
| am prepared to write your insur-
ance In one of the best insurance COM
panies in the United States. Phone
Oakland 1881, and | will give it prompt
attention. j. L. DERRICK.
Would you believe it, that the differ
ence in hall rent paid by lodges which
meet in Foresters' hall and Athens
lodge. which meets in Magnolia hall, is
$72 year? Enough to pay the sick
dues of Athens lodge for 1915.
The last report of the auditing COM
mittee OF Marechal Mel lodge, No. 4,
shows receipts for the year 1915 to be
$2292 As; disbursements, $2l87 81; paid
to sick, SAIL; paid death benefits, 1886 !;
members. 1903; cash on hand, $2245 68.
Officers OF Knaresborough Circle were
installed at she meeting on January 25.
Several members of the supreme grand
circle were present, and a mock initia-
tion was held. After closing all ad-
jourued to the banquet hall, where a
collation. was served.
The anniversary dance to be given by
Planet lodge. No. /, A. R. E.. Feb. %,
is for the purpose of keeping their date.
The price of admission will be reduced
and good music has been engaged 1t
will take place at Lincoln hall, Thir-
teepth street near franklin.
Don't mics the musical and literary
entertainment for the benefit of Mrs.
Mckenzie Brown. the blind woman. 1t
will take place at Foresters' hall, CLAW
street. Friday evening. February 1lth.
| A programme of unusual merit will
precede the dance. Orphean orchestra
| mill fnrniah mnai,