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be about can pass the time playing
checkers, dominos and cards.
Sovereign c. G. Chaffee, ST., dis
trict manager for the W. o. W., is
still confined to his home. having been
i'll for nearly three weeks. His con.
dition is reported as being on the i'm
proyement.
Weesachie Camp No. 50. W. o. W.,
held a very interesting and well at
tended meeting Tuesday night in the
small W. o. W. Hall. Three applica-
tons for membership were received
and a general good meeting reported
This camp meets the first and second
Tuesday nights of each month and a
cordial welcome is extended 10 al
visiting sovereigns.
In the attendance contest, prizes
were awarded to the following: f.
Schulz, Otto Kruger, Fred Benke
K. o. Richey and Stanley Kruger.
San Antonio Camp No. 500, W. o.
W., held an interesting meeting in
the large W. U. W. hall Wednesday
night. One application for membership
was received. The camp voted TO pro-
vide three folding card tables and a
dozen folding camp chairs with backs
to be presented TO the w. o. W. hos
pital for the patien- use, at the ear
lest possible date.
Robert j. Neal was appointed a
committee of one to secure the chairs
and tables and to deliver them. (Sov-
ereign Neil performed this duty Fri
day afternoon and was showered with
thanks and smiles from the patients
for himself and in behalf of San An
tonic camp
The choir committee reported prog
ress but stated that at present they
were somewhat handicapped on ac-
count of illness of some of the best
voices, that were recruited from the
ranks of the W. o. W. and the Wood
men Circle.
Sovereigns Tatom and VAIL gave
Sam Houston Camp, interesting talks
on the. objects and purposes of the Or
der of Woodchucks, stating that they
were after candidates for the coming
Woodchucks ceremonial in November.
The following members Of Sam
Houston Camp No. 50, W. o. W.
membership committee of "25" were
in attendance at a banquet held at
the Gunter Hotel Friday night:
Earnest Huedepohle, Hugo Hickman,
John ]. Vail, Joseph Verbert. Charles
Landry, Dan Novak, Albert W. Pinz.
Otto Fl. Hieder, Max o. Landaurer
A. G. Fulletz, Pete Ganzava, Theodore
Huedepohl, Frank Huedepohle. George
Huedephole, A. Bert Caruth and
Paul W. Lisle.
1t was regretable that Judge r.
Neil Campbell, who was to act as
POSTMASTER and c. G. Chaffe Sr.
were unable 10 be present On account
Of illness. S. D. Rossman was also
away.
Hugo Hickman, consul commander
of Sam Houston Camp, acted as toast
master and a number of the policy
writers responded and pledged Their
support in the new membership drive
to be launched next week.
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fRHTERNAL,ndS SECRET SOCIETIESxa

the Texas Frsternal Congress to be
held here November 20 and 81.
- Harry Call was elected captain OF
the degree team to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation. of Harry
Gay whose business requirements pre-
vented him from continuing with the
team. The local team is considered
one of the best among the Yeomcn
lodges Of Texas, and is ready at any
time to take the field and put on the
work or drills whenever occasions de-
mand.
There will be no regular meeting
next Wednesday night. but in its
stead the homestead will give bunco
party with suitable prizes for the COLI
testants, the proceeds of which viii
go toward defraying expenses in
Cured during the Texas Fraterndl
Congress.
Three applications for membership
were acted upon and one candidate
was obligated.
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San Antonio Fraternal
Insurance League

There has been a slight change in
the program formerly announced for
the Texas Fraternal Congress to con-
yene here November 20 and q. Tues.
day morning and afternoon will be
given over to the visitors for sight
seeing and at 6 80 Tusday evening a
Mexican suppr will be served at the
Rio Vista cafe on Riverside walk.
Starting promntlv at 3 o'clock, a
five minute exhibition drill will be
given by the various drill and degree
teams OF organizations, members of
the Texas Fraternal Congress, this to
be followed by a review of all the
teams participating.
At tn, confusion Of the general re-
view, there will be dancing continuing
until midnight.
The regular order Of business will
be taken up "Wednesday morning and
afternoon with adjournment in the
evening,
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requires considerable travelling, which
will necessistate Mr.. Melliff being
away from his office part of the time
during his term of office as G. r.. but
an assistant secretary will be pro-
yided TO look after the interests of the
local lodge.
There was large attendance OF
members on hand at the /. o. o. +.
hall. Friday night to greet Grand
Patriarch Franz Roark of Plano.
Tex. and Grand Serge E. Q. Festal,
OF Dallas. who were here on an Off
cial visit TO Bexar Encampment No.
II. The grand officers were pleased
at the large class initiation Of candi-
dates which were conferred with the
Patriarchal. Golden Rule and Royal
Purple degrees.
Following the ceremonies Mexican
supper was served in the banquet hall.
under the auspices of Fortress No. l.
auxiliary to Canton San Antonio No.
81.
Canton San Antonio No. 81 and
Fortress No. I will hold their regular
monthly joint "feed" in the /. O. q.
+. banquet hall Monday night Mt Z 20,
after which the two lodges will go into
separate business session.
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nights meeting. Several members OF
the degree team were unable to De
present on account of being sick and
the initiation services were postponed
until the next meeting, October 4. Five
applications for membership and two
transfers were received and acted
upon.
The council voted to contribute their
pro rata share to the San Antonio
Fraternal Insurance League for the
fund necessary to defray the expenses
incidental to the entertainment and
program of the Texas Fraternal Con-
gress which convenes in this city on
November 20 and 81.
After all routine matters were dis
patched the members adjourned TO q
confectionery where they partoOk oil
refreshments as a treat from the coun-
ell, for attendance.
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given at the home of Mrs. Josephine
Stevens, Gil Burnet street, Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Mrs. Mary j.
Mcconnell and Mrs. Ethel McGinnis
will assist the hostess.
Wednesday afternoon, October 3
the monthly birthday party for menl-
bers will be celebrated at which time.
other members in attendance and Wis
itors will be served ice cream and
cake, following adjournment of busl'
ness session.
Myrtle Grove No. /. Woodmen Cir
Gle. had a large attendance at its
meeting Tuesday afternoon held at
the w. o. W. hall. There were visit
ors from Beaumont and Roosevelt,
Texas.
In the examination of Myrtle Grove
officers on ritualistic work. Mrs. Cora
Scheibel. guardian, was awarded first
prize: Mrs. Lizzie Rembling. chap
lain, second prize Mrs. Annie Naylor,
attendant, third prize and the four
characters in the drill team received
honorable mention. The judges were
Mrs. Adele Pyle. A. 4. Zizik. Mrs.
Mary Atkinson. Mrs. Mary Crowley
and Mrs. Laura VI. Stevenson.
The bazaar committee reported
The Sunshine Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. Jennie Meyers to map
out plans for the coming month. This
club Will make rngula' visits 10 the ".
@. W. hospital Mrs. Mary Crowley,
who will have che re Ct the entertain
ment for the Tuesday nights meeting
and program, is planning on giving
the grove members n surprise. What
ever the surprise is to be, its n GER
tainty that there will be something
doing" and the affair will be snappy
one.
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Woodmen of the World

Sam Houston Camp No. 55, W
O. W., will initiate a class Of candi.
dates at its semi-monthly meeting
Thursday night in the large w. O.
w. Hall. S. d. doc" Rossman. camp
escort, promises to have some new
stunts for the benefit of the candi-
dates.
The camp recently launched a new
membership drive which will be A
short but "peppy' one, as the marx
set IS for 90 candidates, and the
Woodmen who have so enthusiastically
entered this contest, are old time vet
Grams and apt in the art of securing
additions TO the camp.
The camp will donate a folding
card table to the W. o. W. hospital
80 that the patients who are able to
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Independent Order Odd
FELLOWS

There was a good attendance at the
meeting of San Antonio Lodge No. IL,
/. q. o. +. Tuesday night, at which
time b. +. Mott, was installed as
right supporter and L. o. Quinn,
right scene supporter to the vice
grand. Past Grand Master Joseph
Murray acted as grand master and
George +. Knauff, grand marshal in
the installing exercises.
G. L. Melliff. secretary of No. IL
lodge /. o. o. F., will be installed as
grand patriarch of the Grand En-
campment /. o. o. T. of Texas, at the
annual convention of this branch of
the order to be held at Brownwood,
Texas. October s to 10. This honor
is a distinguished one and San AntO-
MO Odd Fellows are pleased with the
selection of Mr.. Melliff TO head this
body for the coming term, of one year.
The duties of the office of G.. p,
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Woodmen Circle

The usual good attendance prevailed
at the meeting of Olive Magnolia
Grove No. 157, at the meeting he'd
IN the large W. o. W. Hall. Wednes.
day afternoon. Two applications 70.
membership were received. The grove
voted to purchase a suitable card table
for the w. o. W. hospital, with in.
structions for it to be delivered as soon
as possible.
A card and bunco party will b
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Tribe of Ben Hur

Davy Crockett Court No. 60, 7. Il
H., will hold its monthly meeting il
the small w. o. w. Hall. 800 East
Houston street, at s o'clock Thursday
night, the occasion to be an open
meeting to which all the members are
requested to attend and bring their
friends.
DIR. A. J. Morrisey. chief of the
court, will read a paper on "Psy-
chology of Dreams" subject Whicn
is very interesting and instructive. 4
musical program will follow after
which refreshments will be served. H.
S. McMurtray will have the program
in charge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

Olive Grove since 1920, received the
appointment as ditsirct deputy for the
order, and as much of her time was 10
be spent out of the city in Medina,
Frio, Atascosa and La Sale counties
she was elected as assistant clerk to
Mrs. Stevens.
Mrs. Mcconnell has attended every
Woodmen Circle state conventions
since 1908 and ON two occasions was
representative to the supreme forest,
and from 1915 to 1920 served as guar
dian.
Besides belonging TO the Woodmen
Circle, Mrs. Mcconnell is affiliated
with the Praetorians, Woman's Bene.
fit Association. Loyal Americans and
Security Benefit Association.
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United Spanish War
Veterans

At the last meeting of Eugene j.
Hernandez Camp No. 1, U. s. W. ",
a committee was appointed to make
tentative plans and arrangements for
holding mass meeting, Wednesday,
October ~. in the interest of 1.-The
equal standard. for rating disabilities
Of service origin of war veterans, re-
CARELESS of the war in which their SER
vices were rendered.
The meeting will be held il the
resolution providing for simultaneous
meetings throughout the union is
adopted at the National U. S. W. ",
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The above pictures show officers of
the recently consolidated Olive and
Magnolia Groves of the Woodmen Cir
Gle.
Mrs. Ethel NcGinnis, guardian Of
Olive-Magnolia Grove No. ISL, Wood.
men Circle, which was recently con
solidated, was guardian of Olive Grove
No. 157 at the time of the consolida
ton. and has been active in the work
of the grove for seventeen years, rails
ing step by step from assistant at
tendant to that of guardian.
Mrs. Josephine Stevens has heen
the efficient clerk of Magnolia Grove
No. 26. for a period of "A years, a
record seldom equalled in the Wood
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held last week ut Chattanooga, Tenn.
L. Metzner. DR.. George II. Dashiell
and Gus +. Niggle were selected to as
sist Commander William W. Herring
in this work. w. II. Kenyon and
August kissing were chosen TO or
ganize and perfect fife and drum
corps for the camp.
Preparations are we'll under way
for a big time to be held soon, when
a class of recruits from Boerne, will
be mustered into the Camp.
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friends. Prizes were awarded in the
game contest.
The regular council meeting oc-
CURED Friday night at which time
one "pale face" was adopted in the
amplified form. Several teams -ere
organized in the membership contest
which will continue until the close OF
this year.
AT the lighting OF the next council
fires, Friday evening, October ) "corn
and venison' in the form of chih
con carne, tamales and coffee. will
be served by the "Chuckaway- chiefs.
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Degree of Pocahontas

Minnehaha Council No. I, d. OF
2. entertained its members and
friends with a Might've and bunco
party Tuesday night, at the Red
Men hall, 112 IL Soledad street
There was a large attendance of the
membership with their "pale face
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Brotherhood of American
Yeomen

San Antonio Homestead No. 304S
held a interesting session which was
largely attended Wednesday night in
Moose Hall. Plans were discussed re-
garding the part the homestead was
TO play in the coming convention of
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men Circle in point of years of active
service.
At the time of the groves CONSOLE
dation, Mrs. Stevens was elected tG
serve in the capacity of clerk. Mrs.
Stevens is one of the popular women
fraternalists of San Antonio, being
identified with the following organl-
cations: Order of the Eastern Star,
Royal Neighbors of America, Wo
mans Benefit Association and the Sc.
curity Benefit Association.
Mrs. Mary Mcconnell, assistant
clerk of Olive-Magnolia Grove, has
been very active in the ranks of Olive
Grove No. 157 for twenty years. AT
the time of the consolidation, Mrs.
Mcconnell who had been clerk of
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The Praetorians

San Antonio Council No. G had a
very good attendance at Thursday
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wooDMEN CIRCLE.

= Y NITNN LII
Myrtle Grove No. 7,
meets first and third
Tuesday afternoon and
fourth Tuesday night
at W. o. W. hall.
Cora Schiebcl, Guard
ian. Phone Mission
21S9; Ray Toomey.
Clerk. Phone office
TT. 407. S23 L. Hous-
ton St
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San ntonio Review No. ., held Il
we'll attended and enthusiastic meet
ing Monday afternoon at the w. O.
W. hall, at which several applications
for membership were ballotted upon.
At the next regular meeting October
3, social meeting and shower will
take place for the benefit of the girl
which the review has adopted.
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Woman's Benefit
Association

Alamo Review No. 90. win hold its
semi-monthly meeting Monday after
noon at the W. o. w. hall. A feature
of this meeting will be the homo iEg
of all new members that have joined
the assocption within the year. and
the occasion will be termed New
Members Day"
This will also be the regular day
for the social meeting and program
will be given to be followed with -,
freshments. The membership is urstd
TO turn out.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-04-05

Section IA. The common council or a majority of them shall meet as Board of Equalization on the first Monday of June of each year at the hour of o'clock p. m. of said day to examine the assessment book and equalize the assessment of property in the city of iWrangell, and assess any personal or real property that the assessor may have overlooked. It must continue in session for that purpose from 2 o'clock pm. of said day until g o'clock p. m. of said day, and shall sit as such board of equali- zation for such purpose during the same hours of the Tuesday next. inn mediately following said first Mon day in June.
 The Council shall meet as a Board of Equalization for such purpose again at 2 o'clock pm. on Thursday next following the third Monday of
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before the day appointed for such sale the Treasurer, or his deputy, shall proceed to sell such property at pub lie vendue, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay such taxes and costs of said distraint and sale. The Treasurer or his deputy shall tax fees for making such distress and sale of said goods and chattels for the pay ment of taxes, which are allowed by law to the U. s. Marshal for making levy and sale of property on execu- tion.
 Section 34. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the date of its passage approval and publication, and shall be pub lished by two successive publications in the Wrangell Sentinel. a weekly newspaper published within the city of Wrangell, and of general circula- tfon.
 Section 35. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance, and particularly Or dinance No. 12. is hereby repealed.
 Passed and approved this 2nd day of April 1923.
 J. c. GRANT. Attest : Mayor.
 J. E. WORDEN,
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day of June in each year, which liens shall be foreclosed in the manner provided by law.
 Section 32. Any property which has escaped assessment shall be as sessed, and such assessment shall be noted as a correction for the assess ment for such year.
 Section 33. After the first day of January the City Treasurer or some person duly authorized by him shall immediately proceed to collect all personal property taxes, and If such taxes are not paid on demand he shall distrain sufficient goods and chattels belonging to the person charged with such tax. if found with in the city of Wrangell to pay the same with the said penalty of Eff teen (15) per cent with all accrung costs, and shall immediately proceed to advertise the same in three public places within the city, and by publi- cation in some newspaper published within said city stating the time and place where the said property shall be sold, which notice shall be posted and published for at least ten days before the sale of such property, and If the taxes for which said property is distrained, and the costs which ac- crue thereon, and are not paid on or
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United States of America) Territory of Alaska. )ss


 sor of the said City of Wrangell do swear that between the 18th day of April and the 1st day of June of the year 19-, have made diligent inquiry and examination to ascertain all property liable to taxation in said City and that I have enter ed said description of said prop erty on this assessment roll, and I have assessed said proper ty equally and uniformly, ac- cording to the best of my know ledge, judgment and informa- tion at the full cash value; that I have faithfully complied with all the duties imposed upon the assessor; that I have not impos- ed any unjust assessment through malice or illwill, nor allowed any to escape a just and equal assessment through favor or reward, and that the fore going assessment roll contains said description of said proper ty and assessment as required by law.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-04-05

Section 20. On or before the last day of June of each year the clerk must deliver to the city treasurer the assessment roll for the year, with the said certificate thereto Daf- fixed. and his warrant in the follow ing words
 70 gni Territory of Alaska) ,,,,r City of Wrangell. )ss. i7s ,,a,r To --, City Treasurer. Greeting
 You are hereby commanded to collect the taxes inilthis as; sessment roll for the year 1sa-.r, as required by law. e''i'h Witness my hand and official 7, seal this---day of 9loom19
 aaTW 10
 City Clerk
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or parcel of real estate to be taxed.
 Second: The number of acres or parts of an acre, as near as the same can be ascertained, unless the land be divided into lots and blocks.
 Third: The improvements shall be assessed with each lot or parcel of real estate, as part thereof, at their full cash value.
 Section 10. Personal property shall be listed in the following man. ner:
 First: Every person of full age and sound mind, being resident of this City, shall list all personal property of every kind and nature whatsoever, belonging to him or un- der his control, whenever required to do so by the assessor.
 Section Il. Whenever the taxes on any personal peroperty shall be- come delinquent, the City Treasurer shall deliver to the Chief of Police a list of all such property, together with the owners thereof, and the said Chief of Police shall immediate ly seize the said personal property and sell the same for sufficient amount thereof to satisfy the taxes assessed against said property; such sale must be at public auction and a sufficient amount of the property shall be sold to pay the taxes and costs. The sale must be made after two weeks notice of the time and place thereof given by publication in a newspaper published in the City of Wrangell, or by posting in three public places within said City Im- mediately after such sale the Chief of Police shall pay into the City Treasury the amount derived from such seizure and sale, and shall take receipt therefor. On payment of the price bid for any personal prop erty sold by the Chief of Police, in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance, the delivery thereof together with the bill of sale, exc cuted by the Chief of Police shall vest the title thereto in the purchaser. All excess over the taxes and costs of any such sale must be returned to the owner of the prop erty sold, and until claimed must be deposited with the City Treasurer, subject to the order of the owner, his heirs or assigns. The unsold portion of said personal property may be left at the place of sale, at the risk of the owner.
 Section 12. Every person requir- ed by this ordinance to list property shall make out and deliver to the City Assessor, whenever required, a statement verified by his oath of all the personal property in his pos session or under his control, and which, by the provisions of this or dinance, is required to be listed for taxation, either as owner or holder thereof
 Section 13. The assessor must complete his assessment roll on or before the first day of June in each year, and file the same with the and must take and subscribe an affi- davit substantially as follows United States of America)
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Subscribed and sworn to be- fore me.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1923-04-05

I,--------------, city clerk, of the city of Wrangell, do here by certify that I have received the assessment roll of the taxa ble property of said city for the year 19- from the assessor of said city on the----------day of----------, 19--, with his affidavit thereto affixed; that I entered upon said roll all cor rections as directed by the Board of Equalization, and that the said roll was made in the manner prescribed by law.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and off, cial seal this day Of 19