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28 SECRET SOCIETIES. What Chicago Praters Have Done During the Week. ECHOES FROM LODGE HALLS. Items of General Interest tp Regalia wearers. Tha Ooat Wu Kept Busy by All th) Orders Many New Lodges In Prospect.

r- MASONIC Eminent Bir Kalcht Jam P. Sharwin, Grand Brer of lbs Grand Cotnmandary, X. of Illinois, Impacted Mont Jot Command try, X. of Chicago, Wednesday evening. Th Order of the Red Cross wu conferred by Eminent Com mander George O.

Taylor and ataS, and an enjoyable banquet followed the work. A tart somber of prominent Templar were present Visitor at Grand Seeretary Barnard' office 'during the week were: Dr. J. T. Craig.

Kansas City, William G. Bell. 'Winnipeg, Manitoba; B. H. Callender.

Harvard. Thursday evening of thl week the tnblime de-rree will beeonferred by Dearborn Lodge, lia. Iio. A special communication of Kenwood Lodge, A. F.

and A. held Monday. Work in the an Im degree of Master Mason wa dona. Many prominent visitors were present. directors of the Aon I Clnb regret to an' Bounce the resignation of Mr.

O. K. Garner ai the secretary of the club, his bosineas duties be In such as to render it imDoaeible for him to -give to the duties of the office the attention which he deemed necessary. In accepting hi place on record tnelr appreciation or isnors during the period be baa filled this important po-; sition and the caret I and conae entious manner In which he haa oerformej the functions of the office. Mr.

Edgv C. Law ton has been appointed to the position of secretary until tie annual meeting, and official communication will here-. after be directed to him. A sc hedule of entertainments tor the coming season is now in preparation snd will be announced In an ear bulla in. 'The directors have also projected a aerie of informs receptions to be tendered to the varl-- Masonic lodges of the city during the coming fall and winter.

The first of these receptions will occur Tuesday evening, for which vening the freedom of the house baa been extended to the brethren of Be. pen a Lodge, No. 411. SCOTTISH BITS. The following programme is announced Sept.

10 Knights of the Eat or Bword. Fifteenth and Prinze of Jerusalem. HI xteeo'h, Inspe tor Frank M. Lac, srt. S.

P. U. M. Sept. 17 Knight of In Hast anil West, (seventeenth and Knight of Kose Croll.Elghteentii.IlL Prince John A May.

33d. It. w. an. i Y.

a. aept. a urana rontm pune- teenth, IIL Brother James B. McFatrtch. and 1 Aid.

Oct I Bun lme Prince of the Borai Secret, Inspector Amos Pettibon, tsa. Com-' mander-in-Culst. Commencing at o'clock sharp A evening. THE ODD FELLOWS. LINKS.

Th Bebekah Association ia receiving more attention from the lodgea throughout th city, and it i expected that there will be a large attendance at their peach fsstival.which will be held Tuesday next at th southeast corner of Hal-std and Harrison areata. All Odd Fellow living in th vicinity of Lincoln and Sheffield avenues SAX AuUtUUM. are requested to meet at Frother Ds vison's. No. sOl Lincoln avenue, Mo- day evening, Ang.

si, at :30 o'doek. for i parpoa of forming a lodg. Cosmopolitan Lodge, No. 2W, took a new de- parturs last Monday evening, and at the close of thefr regular meeting gave a musical and liter-. ary entertainment followed by refreahmenta for members and friend.

Th hall wa crowded with ladle and gentleman, th friends. Wive, and sweethearta of the membera. all of whom enjoyed themselves. Attorosy M. J.

Ma-looey, the popular Noble Grand, presided, and in a tew well ehosaa remarks explained th object of th gathering, bidding all present a hearty welcome and requesting them to feel at bona 'Mr. Maloney then enfolded hi programme as follow: Selection, orchestra: gither solo. Miss Millar; recitation. Mis Harriet Jacobs; selection, orchestra: address, the J. L.

Barnum; -sitter solo. Miss Wilier: song, Mr. Thompson: Siano solo. Miss Cioeiea Maloney; song, Ir. Lansing; piano solo, Miss Stella song, Thomas Moor; piano aolo.

Professor Raymond, toquet of popular air, orchestra. Messrs. Lansing and Thompson sang several soars during the meeting, which were well rendered and deservedly encored. The rom-Tnittee In charge of the enter' ainmenU M. J.

tntoney.jonn bmith, A. 0. Craig. John Irwin, F. J.

Brown. Harry brittaln, and C. Goodhart. are to be congratulated upon ihe success of first entertainment, aa It haa been a decided success. Prominent among these present were noticed: Dr.

Greenfield, Co onel T. J. Ford. B. Foster.

J. L. Wolff. Indiana: John Rooney, oleflo, Ohio: George Allan. Frank Scott, W.

H. Franklin. J. E. P.tlihnn.

(T 11 r. Carter, J. W. Swing, J. A.

Hetterington, P. H. McCormick. J. W.

Tolhurst, J. Klushmeyer. J. Dalton, W. E.

Csrpenter. F. Dahliu, G. A. Huntington.

It Is understood thet Cosmopolitan lodge will give a 'eerie of uah dnrtng the winter. South Park Lodg. No. 488, had it degre team In good working order on Thursday aignt. and eon terred the Inltla ory degree on one candidate The following general order baa been issued br 1 Th- Sovereign Grand T.nrt.a 111 bold their annual session in St.

Louis Sept n-3, I8L In honor thereof Major General B. M. Sloan, commsndloa- the Division of the Mlt.n. aippU extended aa invitation to thl department 1 iumw wnn tue omcera ana hevsliera of his diviaion In th n.r.ri. 4.

af th officers of th Sovereign Grand Lodge, which invitation was accepted br ini department, as per circular No. 1. issued from these headquarters July SO, 1KSL Department head-wiu b.JLth IdaU Hotel, enrner of Sixth atreet and Washington avenue, St. Lools. Staff officers will report at headquarters at Spt.

21 for further order. Commander of arvups in una aepartment upon reaching St. Louis TV 'Por he number of officer and chevaliers la respective commands to th Aasist- ani aoyiant ueneral on duty at headquarters not later than 11 o'clock. The Central and Western a ramo a.ssociaona nave made a gate of one a 16 rate from ww! I Jfoowln TOads: Cn'cato and Alton fiallroad. Illinois Central Railroad, and all other road that bars connection with Ui il 1 mtw uvr nasi in- formation circular issued by committee of ar-raag ment from St Louis Anr.

as. 1WJ1 whleh 1. the best rata that this department haa obtained. Cantons will be allowed to select theUou VoutT. mT; aantageoua raiM that they find possible.

Th paradj of the Patriarchs "Uta.1,wi1J Monday. Sept Th2 lia wi 1 be forrnod at oeiock. Fositionln eol-mn wHl be published at headquarter, Idnd-il Hotel at o'clock. Mounted officers wiU mVkt application for horses, saddles, and bridles br PColon.lM.I'.bowd, Oid F.llaw,,HaiJ ROYAU ARCANUhf. oorntoix COtLiitag, Monday arening ia th shape of a ladiaa' social, this being th third meeting during August From th laig attendance of membera with their ladiea, and visitor from other councils, jit is apparent that Aleyoae' ladlos' eight ara thoroughly appreciated.

A most enjoyable tvenlcg was passed, with naatcal aad literary nam bar con-juding with a lancb, These ladl socials do rry much ia tb way sot only of breaking th monotony of ratrular council work, but of later- eating the wires of members la the welfare of th council to which the haabaad belongs, thereby encouraging regular council attendance. Enrr Oak, Morgan Firk, and Washington Hslfbta GottacUl ara ofitmUUa glorleU Vs. time oa ib occasion of their moon' light sail ea Lata Michigan aad pavilion party at Jackson Park, aoon to be bald. Th three council bar united la the affair, and their friend are eagerly awaiting the approach of th happy day of the moonlight festival. Tb air la full of ayratt about to bap-pen.

Perhaps th most elaborate celebration oa the taple wili take place Sept 18 at Oak Park. About alg month ago the member of General Grant Council raised a vary largo fund for a painting of General Grant la military eeetume. An a tist of National reputation haa beea en' gaged on the picture for upward of four month-Th painting is now complete, and eonnolssenrt who bay critically examined tb piotor pronounce it a work of th highest artistic msrit On th svsnisg of SDt ss th picture will be publicly unveiled In the eounoil-room of General Grant Council. General Mile and staff and other distinguished visitor are expected to grac th occasion with their presence. Lrenerai brant council 1 honored oy nav- Ins the Grand Vice Recent aa a member.

and Grand Kegent Tan Sands, together with blf entire staff of Grand Council officers, will also be present with an escort r. om their uniform rank. Rock River Council, at ite regular meeting Thursday evening, held a regular Jollification over th event of reaching and passing th lou mark ia memberaoip. A musical and literary programme, succeeded by refreshments, made tb occasion memoiable In thesnna sof Rock Elver. A very large aumbr of member and others rosDonded to the invitation to be present One and all entered heartily into the spirit of the evening, and th xtoyai Arcanum wa aweroea tne meed of Praise.

Uroth-r 11. H. Uerbar. chair man of the Grand 0.uacil committee oa laws, ia one of the zealous spirits of this wideawake ana nourishing country coanouu ROYAL LEAGUE. COVNCTI, CTSU.IKCIB.

Columbia Council. No. 7, met ia large number Friday evening There being no candidate to initiate, the evening wa devoted principally to the "good of the order." Henry T. Fiaher was elected as Trustee in place of W. G.

Clark. M. who had re signed. Lincoln Council. No.

of En- glewood. has arranged for a rousing meeting to be held Tues day evening. A number of candidates will be initiated, after which an entertainment wil: be given consisting of music, cards, and refreshments. This council now haa a membership of 180 and ia making every effort to roach Ute mark, which they expect to do In a reasonably abort time. The meeting of Crescent Council, No, 11, of Bavenswood, Friday evening, was wall at' ended, but one officer being absent Three applications for membership wer received.

Th "good of th ordir" being reached, an bonr was devoted to de bating, which added greatly to the pleasure of the evening. The council decided to invite Northwestern and Lak Shore Councils to meet wi them Bept Aa iaviutioa will also be exte ded to the Supreme Orator. Lak Conneil. No. 14, bald an interesting meeting Tuesday evening.

Visitors wer preeent from Commercial atid Lincoln Councils. The "good of th order" waa snllvened by th remarks of Brother Joyce, Arehoa of Commercial Council, and ether. Oakland Council, No. It. met Wednesday even Ing.

There was a good attendance of membera and officers. The council appointed two brothers a captains. They are to choose fourteen nna-bert each to compete new members ia accordance with a plan sag rested In a rirculsr recently Issued by the Supreme Council The brithers selected aa captaias are H. K. Brooks and C.

8. Allen. Occident- Council. No. IT.

elected two candi date at the meeting Tuesday evening, and one app leant was tnlt ted in an Interesting and im- restive manner. The ''good of the order- waa evoted to friendly djscuaeiona by the membera and officers. Banner Conneli. No. 11.

at th session Thurs day voin initiated on candidate and two were elected to become membera. Coder the "good of the order" the newly made member, W. A Til-ley, entertained the council with some choice ia-atrumental snd vocal music Phil Sheridan Counol No. M. mst wl'h rood attendance Wednesday evening.

In the absence of business the social featuree were the order of tli ovanlng. A umber of actions of music and songs were given by the members. The subject of base ba 1 challenges from slater councils waa also debated on. America a Oonnctl. No-.

sJ. Beta aa enthaslsttle meeting Monday evening. J. Blcer. Pat Are on: M.J.

lUrer, Ureter, and C. Wagner, all Qt HnmbPiietf ark Council, NovJ. were visitors. Two applicationa for membership were receiv snd four candidates were Initiated. The "good of the order" wae maa unusually interesting by remarks of the visitors present Selections of vocal music were given by the Council qnartet Arch on William Walker again reminded the members preeent of th celebration of the admission of tbe one I nndredtn member, which takes p'soe Thursday.

Ne paina will be apared to make this affair one of the grandest entertain ments ever given by any councilor th order. Th Supreme Council will repreeei.ted and members of sister Conncils are extended a cordial Invitation to be Present At tbe meeting of General Grant Council. No. 67, Tuesday evening resolutions of aympathy were extended to Brother A. W.

Leaiey, collector of the council. Tbe grim meaa nger of death hat thrice visited this brother's horn, io the pat t- months. First the mother and last week two of the children were taken away, leaving tbe father and one child 10 mourn their loss. Brother Lee-ley haa the aympathy of tne Boyal Leauge ia this his hour of affliction. Humboldt Park Council.

No. 7K. received two applications for membership at the meeting Tuesdsy evening. A large number of members were present. Brothers MoUrath, Smith, aad Norton, of American Council, No.

war among th visitors present There being no reg-ulsr candidate for this meeting. Brot er Haaa volunteered ss candidate, and th Initiatory cer emony was carried out in a manner that waa highly commended by the visitors present. The meeting waa unusually Interesting aad Instructive. Liberty Council. No.

T8. met Tuesday vnlti with 60 per cent of the membership present But two oBlcers wer- absent Tb roll of me a-bershlo wa increased by the initiation of three candidate. Tbe "good of the order" waa devoted to remarks by the members and officers. supreme Scribe G. A.

Warren visited Oahkosh Council, No. 78. Thursday evening, at which itme the degre wa worked for the first time In this new council. Tbe officers of the council assumed their respective part and performed the ceremony nnder ihe supervision of ie Supreme Scribe. Tbe officers have oledged th nisei res to commit their parte, and a large number of members have promised applications for tbe next The membera present were highly pleased with Vie working of the ritual.

A large Increase in number may be looked for as a roiuit of thl meeting. THE GOOD-TEMPLARS. ILLIHOI eXaJTD LODG a. Tb Grand Lodge of Illinois, which meU at Decatur nxt Tuesday, wa organised ia Aurora in isx. with W.

Strong as O. C. and D. W. Tonng as Grand Secretary.

Tbe office of G- T. waa held by H. Couch, J. N. Stoddard.

B. M. Guilford. J. W.

Nichols, Im C. Cart, Daniol Wilkin. J. W. Nich ols, and Uriah Copp, tb latter of whom has held tb office sine 1873, Among th vigilant workers who bay held tb offlc of Graad Secretary sr the name of Bond, Bolls A.

Law. J. K. Vaa Doors. 0.

0. Herman, a W. Bauett, aad B. J. Haxlett, and.

all through the record are many other names which have becomeillna-trtous la th annals of the temperance reform la Illinois. This ysar'a sessloa will be well attended, eenocially froa Chicago. Th following are tb names of local Good Templars who expect to attend as delegate or visitors, so far as they have -bMi ascertained: C. Hay-man, J. M.

Ingraham, Niels Juul, TJ, Linder. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Gate, W.

S. McComaa, 0, L. Stevens, Elliott, K. J. Bel ph.

B. 8. Chamber. Dr. M.

C. Koran, Ak Akerlund, Mr. Coatella, O. J. Nslson.

Dr, Hlnsburg, Dr. H. T. Boov. Wanes Burnbaa Mettamee Otketia Myhrmaa, O.

T. Ba Jf. Myer. G.3. 3.

T. H. Burnett M. M.nowl, D. 0.

1L; AlIcsFyf, B. L. Nichols Frank Cbadwick. E. A.

If ill. Misses Chria'tlaa Hultgrea, Hilma Scholana, Anna Groaqulat, and Jsnni GastaCaoa. Dr. Boop, No. 1190 West HarrUoa strtet, ar ranging for a plan wberby Oia delegates may leave on a special trsia to-morrow morning, aad may be con suited la regard thereto this after-soon.

Oakland Lodg bad a largely attended and pro- fltabl kesslon Thursday vening. about sixty Stember snd visitor being present. Three kiast tat added te lb BaauMhi rtt aai t. THE STJirDAT INTni OCEAN, SEPTEMBER 0, 189 J. H.

Monroe and fiv others wr grauted elesrance card a Mr. Monroe announced that on Friday vening Grand Chief Templar Copp woula Institute a new lodge at Forty-se Tenth and State streets, there being IM name oa th charter roll. Oakland programmes for th good of tb order srs always of a high grade, and that oa Thuraday evening waa no exception. The Rev. L.

B. Walker announced hie re-engagement for the Seventh Wisconsin District as district Lecturer. Mr. Walker organised Oakland Lodge a year ago laa June, aad ia his remarks felicitated the lodge oa Ite rapid and substantia! growth, aad oa having achivd a fsme that extends far and wide In other Jurisdictions. H.

A. Schrader gave a selection oa tbe piano, Mr. Horlock sane. Norman Dempsey recited, aad Miss Eiouis Beber favor the lodge with a vocal solo rendered la excellent style. Th lodg closed promptly at 10 o'clock a most com man dab 1 action, worthy of extended imitation.

On Thuraday evening at the resideaeeof Georg W. Myer. No. South Elisabeth street. George B.

Affotter and Mlse Viola E. Andrews were anited ia mar nag by the Bey. Isaac Prince. Aa elaborai supper was served, snd toe newlv wadded nair denaried bv boat tor MliWSB- kee far a short visit The bride i a member of Aqaa Para Lodge, and la a sister of Mrs, Eva N. Myer, G.

8. J. 1. Tbe groom la well known ia local typograpical circles. Mr.

aad Mrs. Affolttf will rsaida in thl city. Aqua Pura bad a well attended meeting Tnes- osy evening. William cowan, to sol surviving charter member waa present prouder than ever of his long connection with a lodge that baa beea uninterruptedly at work ilnce lata. A rood pro-srsmm, iuclndiug mnsio ana epeeeoos by visitor and members, waa aucoessfuliy carried out recalling Aqua Pura 'a palmy daya, before the membership roll waa drawn upon for worker In other fields.

William Pik mad a speech protesting azaiast news paper reoorta that Indicate feminiu su premacy in th lodge. Other who took part were niiiism sum, as ra. xiayes. m. wjii.

him. U. Linder, Miss Hal io Beaumont, William Cowan. Mrs. Alice Fife.

Mm. Kva Paddock, and Mrs. C.G. Hayman, and Charlea Ven.ua. The anniveraary of this lodge, which is annually celebrated by means of a banquet, will this year be observed oa a ander seal than vr.

Horn Lodg had mai.v visitor Tuesday even- Schrader, Fielding, Weld, Brsnnaa, and Myer. of rnr ou tain Lodg; Lr. noop ana sir. ua Mrs. Hartley, of John B.

Fincft Lodge; Mis Carina Orb, of Phosoix Lodge: C. L. Stevens. of Banker Lodge, aad Mias ouiae Beber, of Oakland Lodire. Twelve candidates were Initiated, and a programme full of merit followed transaction of butioeaa.

A. F. Smith made a most effec ive apcec 1 The Fourth Indiana District Lodge met at Loatnsport Friday morning. Aug. as.

The district is composed of eight counti a and la doing goo 1 work. The lodae at Logaoaport la six yeara and is one of the best in Slate. It has don useful work aiong bota and educational lines. Th- committee of five elected at the recent session of tbe Thirteenth District Lodge to work iu conjunction with executive committee in camp-meeting arrangem, nie are Mrs. S.

D. Baldwin Mrs. M. M. Knowies George Williams, Dr.

H.neburr. and George F. G-itee. The names were insdvertantly omitted from the reported proceeding. bs Grand Lodge of low elected these effleers at Des Moina Aug.

17: G. C. K. B. Hutch me.

of De Moi es; G. Luk Roberts, of Clinton: G. V. a Howard, of Clear Lake: Graad Secretary. Perry Perkins, ef Marlon; Grand Trea.nrer, C.

A. Young, of bawardea. Tbe at-t cdance waa largest for lea yeara. New Covenant Lo had a pleasant session Monday evening at No.r.Ii Indiana avenue. Several vtaitora weie present.

Tbe programme for good of the order con isted mainly of a discussion of th relative menu of Uie unitorm constitution and th I linoi Grand Lodge constitution, and the delegates wer iustrnc el to vote ia Grand Lodge against adopting the uniform Owing to cnaag of residence lemp.ar Mack signed, and action will be taken upon the resignation to-morrow evening. The aeasion at Reaper Lo lie next Filday even ing wil be given up to Cook County Lodg. B. B. Chambers is ounty Templar, aad David Bax ter Secretary.

Reap- Lodge meets at No. agg west iwenty -second street. Pare Fountain's public entertainment on the vening of tu 1 promise to be a mo interesting affair. The lodge meets in the First M. K.

Chureo ock, and persons wishing to begin or renew acquaintance with ih work of tbe order ahouid be present on that evening. SONS OS AafEKTCA. CAMP KPMOKS. Camp No St, Wells and Diviaion treat, held a vary successful me.ttag last Tussdsy Light Ia absence ot President Chspmaa District Prsldaat Whlr presided. Tbe rd and blue degree wr worked oa candidates.

One sp-piles tioa waa received. Camp No. 17 waa proa- ant ia a body and helped Uk pert Brother DIckinsoa; of No. 17. mad 'a good speech, which was wall received.

Oa tb last Taasday sight of thl month No. will bold an open meeting, when evulders will be gives an opportunity to 1-ara what P. O. 8. of A.

really signifies. Camp No. so Initiated six nw member Taee- day evening. Tuesdsy evenisg there will be aa open meeting and camp smoka to celebrate th second anniveraary of th cams. Camp No.

bald a vary Interacting meeting Tbarsday eight Th main feature was "expert- ue" talks by the mam bar. Brotbw Wilkinson, tb worthy president, baa returned from hla vacation much Improved la health. District President Taylor will bold a anion meeting la Camp No.i's chamber Thursday evening. Sept 14. Several candl late are ia eight for initiation Is Camp No.

S. and the brother are working very hard to increase Its membership. Camp No. 1 held IU last meeting during a thunderstorm, and virtually without officers. Tbe report of the delegates to the National Camp seemed to inspire feeling that what waa done beyond the Allegheni-e waa of small moment to th.

camps in the great Mississippi Valley: that they wou.d keep right on and garner tbe result of th season's work, and leave th storm te the mountainous regions. The union meeting of the week previous waa well attended. Camps Noe. i t. and 14 taking part, and the unity of seatl- ment thus created le doing a great good, especially with men who do their own thinking.

The "open house" for the Western delegates, with the fact that the energy of 1111 not a has planted the order in Wisconsin. Minnesota. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri. Massachusetts Michigan. Indiana, Tennessee and Louisiana has tbe moral effect ot potting thia Stare in the van for procedure and sentiment Tbst the Stat Executive is ful alive to the necessities of tbe hour, witness th institution of Camp Ke.

-It at Harvard Sept 1. aad Camp No. 80 at Humboldt Park the following day. No. 1 ia aa much interested In the rest ef the great family and ia ready to lend a helping hand te all good work that will further tb beet interest of order.

Camp No. United Sons and Daughters ot America, baa got through with ail th detaile ef a first organixatlon with as little division ot sen-timeat ss If the members were all veterans. Th first year rounded up with six camps, everything ia good shspe, aad enough camp in sight la Hlinole to organise a State Camp for Christmas, and charters lor other States will keep the National Executive busy. No. 1 haa settled dowa to weraaa sedately a Camp No.

P. O. 8. of A. UNITED AMERICANS.

FbOM TH1 COtTVCIXa. At th meeting of Franklin Council No. 1, bald Monday evening, a committee wa appointed to attend th meeting to be held at the Graad Pacific Hotel to arrange for the membera of the order to par ticipate th pared oa th occasion of th aavailiag of tb Grant Monument la October. No. ia anddpatiag a large laereas ia membership tht falL vt Columbia Council, No.

14, bad- wall attended meeting Monday evening aad Initiated a number of eaadidate. Tbe admission ot saw members seems to in order at every meeting of this Council. America Council, Ho. 1L bald weU -attended meeting Tuesday evening. Four candidates wer instructed la tb mysteries of the order, and eight proposition wer received.

Under good of th order remarks were made by 8. V. Sylvester, 8. 0. Bep.

J. H. Snyder, of No. 31; Brother Cohen, of No. Brother 0.

B. Hobley, of No. aad Brothers Fasti, Eoaaao, and Gold stine, of No. 1L Idnoota Coon oil. He.

4, at tb last meeting aroused considerable discasaioa over tb question of taxing honorary so cents per year as dues. The members finally adopted this feature as aa amendment to their by-law. Th ant ertainamt gives by Stephen A. Douglass Council, No. 10, last Saturday evening was a decided success.

Some ot those who went froa th picnic to th council room hsv not yst recovered ednesday avsnlng Washington Cemmandery, No. 1, visited Colfax Council, No. n. at South Chicago and were royally nirtained by the members. Colfax Council propose to bold an open meeting early next month and will 00k for a iarg representation from the city conneiia, Under the able administration of the following officers this council la progresslag rapidly: W.

McAvoy V. George Brats; Treasurer. A. g. Bmi'h; B.

a. Frank orison A. R.8..J. J. Bush; F.

J. H. Bernett; Graad G. A. W.

and ololst, G. F. Skellenger. D. 8.

0, Elmer Bishop, 8. O. Bep. Goldstin, Etst Councilor D. Sumner, S.

Y. 0. H. A. vaster, and S.

C. Bcp. J. U. Snyder Wlll ad.

dm America Council, No. It tuesdsy hvtnlng a tut aiis of the wees. Xbf wui be ae- eompanted by committee on object and Washington Cemtuandery, No. of th Uniform Rank. The committee oa object will attend tbe meeting ot Smoky City Council, No.

at Dopo'e Halt No. 60 West North avenue, Thuraday evening. The apeaker will be: State Orator, Marshal L'Hommeudtaa, of No. A "Our Object:" J. H.

Heath, of No. "Oar Publl Schools;" D. 8. C. Grove B.

Welter, of No. 14. "Immigration;" D. 8. C.

Elmer BiahOit, of No. 4. "General Objects;" P. National Rep. M.

Strong, ot No. "Amerioaaism;" W. G. Beckley, "Patriot-ism 8. Bep.

J. H. Snyder, of No. 31, "Education." A detail- of twenty members of Washington Commaadery. No.

will act a escort to committee aad'pkara. Ihurs.lav evening, Sept IT, the m-mbet Jg the object committee will visit Lafayette Council, No. at Lake and West Fortyigbth street. Moreland. Tha4oilwing addreases.will be made: Jr.

P. 8. C. Joseph 8. Reynolds.

"Objects of the Juniors:" 8. P.i R-p. Lyod O. Sp acer. "Education P.

C. J.1C. Brumstrop. ''Patriotism;" 8. O.

Bep. W. C. Barbs, "Orcsnlsation D. 8.

O. Grove E. Walter. Immigration State Orator M. L'Hommeadiea.

"Puollo School." Washington Commandwy, No, will also be preeent la uniform. A meeting I called for next Tueaday evening at clnb-roota Grand Pacific Ho al, for the purpose ot arrangiag -for the publlo demonstratloa at the unveiling of the Grant monumaat A iarg attendant i ep-eted, as matter of importance Wili be presented for final action. Plymouth Rock Oonncil, No. is, held its first meeting in the aw quarters, Garfield and Lincoln avenues, last Thursday evening. No.

is is contemplating holding sn opes mUog early la Ooiober. Cone, rd OoanctlHo.TJ. closed business and att nded tbe social at Stephen A Douglas Council in a body. An enjoyable time waa bad by all. The State Council board of offio-ra, accompanied by Washington Commaadery.

No. 1. and a Iarg representation from the councila. attended the last meetieg of Cainmet Council. No.

37. Several candidates were admitted and the fall campaign alerted with a boom for Calumet Th commaadery committee on haila haa inspected severs! desirabln lodge rooma located ea the Soath Side. Fins, actios will be taken at tbe next meeting of the commandery, when tha committee will submit its report. No. 1 expects to be located down town before tbe next session of the bnpreme Commaadery, wnleb Wiil be bald la thia city Oet.

la. 14, and IS. ORDER br MUTUAL PROTECTION. TBa SUPBIMB XODOS. Tb Supreme Loige Order of Mutual Pro fee -tios bold iu regular meeting last Tuesday aud Ai.itTtt Wednesdsy in th Bal- eonT of raimer nous, jtepre- aentatives wr present from several States, as well aa all the officer.

3 The constitution was amended so that regu meetings will be held biennially bereafter. Tbe next meeting will be bold la th city of St Louis on tbe second Tuesday ia September. 18SU Tbe las oa death benefit wa amended by adding a tsoe rate, to be known as a "quarter rate." The 'xcutiv committee wa authorixed to select a Journal to be the offlvial organ of th order, and to can all not ee to published through it Blank subscription list for th Journal wi 1 be seat to very member at once. Tbe following are the officers for 1 he next two years: Paat President g. O.

Wlalher, of Brook yn. N. T. President J. F.

Bergherm. of St Louis. Vice President, J. Mstchatacheck, of St Louie. Suprem Secretary.

G. Del Vecchio. of Chicago. HL Supreme Medical Examiner. J.

D. Irwin. M. Coroner of the city ot St Louis. Mo.

Supreme Treasurer. G. F. Schma atieg. of Chicago, III.

Supreme Chaplain. Louis Schu tx. of 8u Louis. Soprani Guide. Hermlna Brhmale-ieg.

of Chicago, 111.: Suprem Guardian. sa Rlchter. of Chicago, IIL Tha Supreme Secretary', office will be located, as la tt.e past, at room No. Sltl. No.

Dearborn street The annnal re porta of h-ofli era were pleaaaot reading for the members preeent as they demonstrated that al deaths of the year haa been provided for sad a go.d baiaac remaining i.n band for aa emergency. NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. KTBTXg SPBIOS. Seseral James Csrnahsa Is confined to his borne la Indianapolis with a threatened attack of pneumonia. He baa beea compelled to give up hit Intended trip to Daiu-h, wbr be had bees isvited to attend tb meeting of tb Graad Lodge of Minnesota aad th brigade aseetiug of theUbifora Baak oa Tuesday next.

Colonel William D. Kennedy leave to-fght for Saa Claire, sad frets there will, eeeompaay tbe Suprem Chancellor, Georg B. Baaw. oa a visit to th Graad Lodg of Minnesota. They will be tbe guests of General John Shaw, Brigade Com mander ot tbe Lon Biar State.

Tbe German-spearing lodge of tbe District of Cook, consisting of No. 7. a. U. SS.

07, 115. lis, ISS, aad bave appointed representatives to a Joist committee for tb purpose of considering th than gee Is tb constitution for Grand aad Subordinate Lodge. They are heartily la sympathy with th movement for thl par pose, and a meeting of the committee will be bold oa the evening of Sept 10. Representative Sinbbe Is seeretary of tb committee. The ab-eomatttte which was appointed by th general committee ef representatives from tbe English-speaking lodge of tb District of Cook te report requisite chang In tb proposed new constitution, bald a meeting last sight.

There were present: Psst Graad Chancellor William D. Kennedy, Chairman, and th following representative: Jetne Warmingtoa. Mills a Cobb, B. A. Madda.

and J. E. Lockiia. All the important details were considered and discussed, aad a report agreed upoa. which will be submitted at aa early date to tb general committee.

The Hon. John w. Boot one of th oldest members ot th Boorem Lodge, died suddenly St his bona ia New York- He represented hi State tn th sessions of th Supreme Lodge In 'TO, '7X, '74. aad TJ. end wa higuly esteemed by all who knew hinv He waa a maa of marked ability and star ing character, sad ia his death th Grand Lodg of New York has lost oae ot the Sionear of Pythian Knighthood la the Empire tat.

The Graad Lodg of Colorado meets at Aapea Tu sday aext aad th citixen ot that lively city of tb Silver State are making great preparatioae for tbe reception of the delegate. At the session of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Just held the proposition to strike out th wordt "Knight of Pythias" from -th title of th local death-benefit association was adopted attar a long aad animated debate. The motion to atrike out waa supported by Supreme Representative Thorn G. Sample, H. B.

Kline, and Smith D. Cosena, and the opposition waa led oy George The former ranged themselves alongside tha Supreme Lodge and tha, latter bow his aativo heath. Recognising the reoent order all except on of the "Pythian life assoclstions have ceased using the name ot the order. The exception haa headquarters in Oma'ia and haa announced it into-tioa to continue the use of the nam, in open violation ot tbe proclamation of Suprem Chancellor Shaw. Progress Lodge.

No. IOC. was Instituted Monday night at No. SU LaSalle aireet by Deputy Graad Chancellor Char lee Borgoyne, seals ted by Grand Chancellor Charles Scheerer, Past Grand Chancellor John Uabrlel. Grand Keeper of Records and Seat Henry P.

Caldwell, Suprem Representative En gene Race. Paat Chancellor C. H. Cashing, Walter B. Bell.

John M. Paahley, William J. Welch, Charlea T. Sleeper, aad maayotner membera of th order. The first rank waa conferred op thirty-one aopiicante and the aeeond and third ranks conferred on eight paeea.

Th membership of tbe lodge number fifty-three, and they have some thirty ready to Join. The following la a list of officer for th first term; Chancellor i Commander, Losla H. Filen; Yice.t Chancellor, Fred E. Bailey; Frederick W. Traak; Past W.

0. Fiel; Master of Exchequer. Samuel B. Coulter; Master of Finance, Tobiaa H. Wetael Keeper of Records and Seal, A.

F. Piaxxa: Master at Arms, H. F. Pats; Inner Gnsrd, Henry Kochler: Outer Guard, Jam Howard, The lodge will meet Friday's at Gauntlet Lodge Hail, No. SM La Sail street -V Wsverly Lodge, 105.

uritl instituted by Deputy Grand Chancellor George W. Haapt, Sept at Fi.her. Captain Michael Keek, of Lake View Division. Ho. x7.

haa tendered hi resignation. Miila Cobb haa sent la his restgaatlos aa Captain of KUaworth Divisioo. Ko. 43. SELECT KNIGHTS OF-AMERICA.

AHOK0.THI L1MOKB. Tb memberi of John Erickion war out la a body Thursday evening i with a aurpria for Colonel Livingston, it being hi loth birthday. They presented tbe Ooionel fib a beantlful S. K. gold charm and vatcb ebsi.

Tbi legloa will go loth Madison conclave ra goodly suabers, aa lby bay a drlU orp of twenty-flv ma who trill tsks part Captain Mulligan, ef Kewaunee, writs that tb tegioa ther gay as excttrsioa to Bsrlingtos, Iowa, and cleared raoqgb money to take them aladlso conclave. That they are steadily grow ing with acb assembly ot the tegioa. ZM aABttal aaMmbiy StaSUaM sUrgt w-l rzr I 7 TJ 1 on. All tb 'road In Illinois, low and Wisconsin grant a fair of aad one-third for th round trip, and those going from Chicago get th vsry low far of t3.H for the mund trip. Tbe traia will leave here Monday avenlng.

Tb committee In eharg ha held meeting each Saturday evening at the eiub room at tbe Grand Pacifle Hotel. 'Tbe head qnarters of tbe fraud officers at Madison wilt be at the Park Ho'et The following is the programme: Tuesday- (Mi. receptloa and escort to hesdqnar art by Madison Legion. No. 11 a Grand Le- fion will assemble for roll-call aad rganustioo, p.

public reception. An address vf welcome by tbe Mayor, and response by Graad Treasurer Haven. fJO p. executive session of grsnd body. Wednesdsy a ka'ghte report promptly at ball for baslneas ansion.

1 p. sharp, grsad parad of all uniformed knlghta. 4 p. grand exhibition drill, a p. reception et the State Capitol Building, tatam.

addres by tb Hon. Alxndr McLean, of Us. comb, on "Tbe Good ot tbe Order." p. at, moonlight exenraion on Thursday a meet at aasembly rooma for a business session. 1 p.

carriage drives aad fishing excursion. IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN. TBI WIOW4M. Th Bnprm Couaoll of tb National Cblef-taina League met at Cleveland. Ohio, Friday.

Tbe -nVBJ O.DP a-, leagae is the Uniformed IP Baak of th O. B. M. Tber 1 on eonndl is Cbl-ago. tb Nnsk-wi-neu-B League, No.

with a meme bership of thirty-tbrre. There are two other council of the eagU" Iflllltnola, oae at Blooming-toe and one at Leroy. Chicago Tribe of Bed Men are making xtnsiv preparations for a aeasoa of prosperity and a Paaaynnk Tribe. big Increase la membership. No.

ft, will commence its monthly sea dsnee at the wigwam ths first Monday in October Other Chicsgo tribes are ao looking forward to eateriaiamante dariiig tb winter months. Th Great Council ot tbe United State of be I. O. R. M.

will meet at Cleveland. Ohio, next Tueaday. THE FRATERNAL CIRCLE. FaOJf TBS IO DO Is. Sherman Lodge, No.

XS. bold a fully attended meeting Tbnraday evening. Tbe entbnsisstie spirit was, aa asnsl. x-biblted. and the initiatory degree conferred upoa two candidates.

A so several proposals for membership wer handed in snd referred to nveatigatlng commit- ees. Miss Msy Valtqust far iu advaac of assay vi presidents, for la ad- di loa 'o performiag bar official dotiea ia ecellnt styls, the has a batch of new msmbea for ch meeting. Stat Depaty Grifflih. and his smlabl wife wer present aad took active part in th eo-Ial feature of tb lodge. Mr.

Wil lam Magooa. tb marshal of tbe l.dg-. aurprised even the State deputy by performing 1 ia ritualistic datiea throughout without asiaa the ritusi. Supreiie Trustee Morangu will in th city during th week end win asaist Stat- Deputy Gr.ffitha to institute Deputy Arnoid'a Lodge. H-is on his way through the West aad Southwest, where several goo 1 lode are reedy for io-titu'ton.

Depaty Williamson aad a Iarg number of members of hr various lodrss gav at Deputy a Mrs. Griffiths a gonnlne ar-prts party at their home. No. 63e Wentworth ave ne, Tuesday evening. It leaked out a little while ago that Brotner and Slater Griffltha were married ten years ago, and noon the strength of this knowledge Brother WiLlamsoa Inaugurated th party.

PROGRESSIVE BENEFIT ORDER. LOtlOS KOTSS. Deputy Suprem President W. W. Fletcher will leave thl muraing for Wast iagtoa.

D. te attead tb Saprma Council mretin of the Order of Chosen Friends, be having beea elected representative from District No. A Thia District is composed of all ef the I Conncils working ia the English language la the State. Daring bis absence ths work of bis offlte will be kept up by the able assistant in th office. Before leaving th ity Fletcher set everything la perfect work-in order for tb entertainment.

Oct. IS. Th regular meeting of the board of depntie waa held last night ft waa the largest xseetiag the board ever held. A large amount of work waa disposed of, circulars were distributed to the representative ot all the lodgea and by them wiil be delivered to the memb-re of the order and their friends. Theae circulars er ia connection wlih the October entertainment Joanite Lodge, No.

71. held a apeclai meeting lsat Monday night and disposed ot important work. One new member was Initiated. A committee of two waa appointed to secure a new halt Tbe following lodge held well-attended meetings last week: Humboldt Park. State, Brilliant, Wicker Park, aad Weat Side.

THE EASTERN STAR. A HBW CBtaFTC. Thursday evening, at tbe Masonic Tempi Joltat, Margarita Chapter of tbe Order of tb Eastern Star waa instituted by lira. J. A.

Kley, D. D. O. assisted by Dr. E.

B. Sbnmwav, D. O. Miaa Alii L. Foakett aa Graad Secretary, Mrs.

Teansy as Grsnd Marshal, aad Dr. W. urban as Graad Chapias. Mrs. A.

O. Tsa Horn is the Worthy Matron: Mr. Jobs Wooda Worthy Patron, and Mrs. Sa F. S.

Booth. Associate Matron. Th work waa exemplified by the officers of Miriam Chapter. No. 1, of Chicago, ia ttielr ususlly impressive manner.

A large delegation from Miriam and other chapters from Chicago were present and were royally entertained by the broth ra and etster of Jollet A cbepter of th Order of th Eastern Btar. to be known a "Tracy Chapter." wa instituted at Tracy Friday vening, Aur. S3, by Mrs, J. A Kley. D.

D. a assisted by Brother W. M. Burbaok. D.

G. Miaa Alice L. Foakett es Grand Seeretary and Mrs. Teaoey as Grand Mar-ahal. Mrs.

E. D. Petrie is the Worthy Matron, F. C. Shays Worthy Patron, and Mrs.

C. B. Goes Associate Matron. The work wa exemplified by officer of Miriam Chapter, after which all sat dowa to a bountiful repast VARIOUS OBDIBS. Tb members of Lexington Council, National Union, enjoyed a moonlight excursioa to Er ana-ton Taesday evening.

A very pleasant visit was made by Tsberasele Division. No. 79, Sons ot Temperance, to Garden City Division. No. 42s.

Wednesdsy evening. Among those present were: Mr. Frsnk Cbadwick, W. Miaa Mse Miller. B.

S.t Messrs. Conrsd. Art Bhsw. F. DeLong.

F. Cbadwick, H. A. Schrader, D. G.

W. P. Both diviaion are iu a floariahing coaditioa. WASTE PRODUCTS. Kw York Evening Pott Th Albert medal of Ute Society of Arts vss awarded for ths year 1800 to Mr.

W. H. parkin or his disoov-ery of the method of obtaining coloring matter from coal tar. Tb establishment of new and important industry in conaeqnenos, asd ths utilisation of large quantities of pro-vionaly worthlesa material" were assigned as the grounds of the sward. Experiments are now making in the Dublin brewery of tbe Qutnnesses with th aim of utilising another waste product the carbonic gas liberated in the fermentation of 3U-gar.

Yast quantities of this estimated at gallons for ail English breweries bave been allowed to eaoape, bst now ll la thought practicable to liquefy nearly all of it The condensation can be effected at cost of from one-half 1 cent per pound, and as the ordinary liquidreerbonie acid costa about 8 cents per pound the new product will at once be in demand. Such faota ar but sample ones, showing bow th virtue ot thrift and economy are a neceesary'partof commercial and ocial progress. Tbe savage Indian cut teak or two from the ribs of slsugh-tered buffalo or sUiar snd left the rest of ths carcass to rot; Chicago packing-bouse utilise very particle of the animal, from horn to hoof. The utilisation of waste material haa never gone aa far in thia country as in older nations. We have been Uriah and unmindful of the minor economies, mads care lose by the inexhaustible bounty of nature It is an old story now, that sn American family wastes as much food sa would bs sn' smpls supply for French family.

But there baa been pretty general awakening in the last few yeara to tha fact that even our unparalleled resouroes srs not beyond exhaustion, and that we must begin to economize. The spirit of patty saving and of commercial economic on Iarg aoal ia undoubtedly more common ssaesf than it was icern vi jiars sgo. CHINESE CLOTHING. How the Hlg-h Mongolians Array Themselves. ODD COLORS AND PATTERNS Hats for Different Trades and Professions.

Splendor of Attire) Sportad by Opu- lint OrisntAls Pscullsrttlss of Gowns arid Costumes. "ONDNtSS FOB DRESS. San Fran cisoo Chronidt: The magnificence aad splendor of tbe attire In wbiob oruiant Oriental are wont to array tbemselves Res for ages been a fruitful theme for tbe proa writer as well as tbe poet In tb extravagance of fable garments era often mentioned as worn by Eastern monarcbs and princes of snob neb stuffs and so bedecked with priceless gems that their value would purchase ao However incredible tb as tale may appear, ilia- severtncleee a charaetariaUe of Orientals that they prefer to convert tbe greater part of their wealth into wearing apparel, by which they seemingly aim to inspire a feeling of awe and admiration in ever be. Lholdar. Ibis fondness for drees and disrjlsvls trait that is shared by tbe Chinese in' common with their net hboring race.

It ia tbe all-absorbing ambition of tbe Mongolian to array bimaeif in spienrons robes, which he hopes wui excite tne envy 01 nis less fortunate countrymen. Hi art BrN OCA'S 000 CHnrggg raxs. That ths spparel proclaim the man ia a vide ntiv tbe Chinese way of looking at the matter, for every pagan grandee visa with hia rivala in covering bimaeif wi tn coetUeet and moat bejaweled robe. The wealth and station of Mongolia are told by the number and elegance of the gown which he cam on bis back. As a prominent Chine in this city ia credited with wearing no le than eighteen heavily embroidered coats on stste occasions it must he said that from ths Chines standpoint nobility does impose the most burdensome obligations.

The Chinese, though, have the advantage of civilised nation in being un trammeled by th dictates of despotic fashion. t'H 1 1 lS FOOTWXiJL That divinity does not arbitrarily ruls ths Mongolian through ths medinm of tailors, milliners, and dreaamaksra. Tbe Chineae at tir thmlve ia. accordance with their own ideas oa the oubjeet, or follow tb fantastic suggestion of om friend who haa taste for designing fanciful, dressing. Th fashion, so far aa the width of th trouaere or tb cut of th gown ar concerned, are heirloom that war designed sgss ago, and which are followed to thia day.

At the cloe of every year ths Mongolian religiously easts sway ths garmsnts worn during ths previous twelve months end elada bimaeif in a complete new attire. The garment worn by tn poorer or lower dense ot Chineae srs comparatively lnexpensivs. The ostflt Usually worn consists of blonss. trousers, saab, hat, socks or stocking, snd shoes. Tb suits of cheaper Quality are to be tvnr- chaeed ready.

ni ad at any of the clothing hoseeatn the Chinese quarter. The blouses or jackets srs made from eotionade, bin Jean, a light grade of beaver, and other ma terials. Tb color is usually blue, blue-black or black. They sost ready-mad from 14 to 12. For holidays snd festivals even ths poorer Chinese are wont to attire themselves in silken or a tin robe of tb finest texture and moot delicate hsea.

These gowns are coetiy snd sr msds to order, it 1 claimed that prom'nent residsnt of ths Chinee quarter paid 85,000 for his holiday vest. menta. They are Of a pale pink, lavishly sad TXOUSKBS AXO SASH. i heavily embroidered in gold snd silver bullion threads and bespangled with numerous precious atones. The mors costly robes srs lined with quilted silks.

Ordinary ailken blouses srs purchasable st from 130 to fSO. The trousers affected by the Chinee vary in price from for the cheapest to 930 asd S50. Flowing robe of satin and silk are also worn by ths opulent on stats snd festive occasions. Ths alscTes of the Mongolian's blonss srs long, snd when turned down reach below tbe ripe of the -Angers fly or six inches. This xtr length of the garment the wearer employs to cover over hla no and month whan entering a room until he become accustomed to the temperature.

The aame rule apply when going ont into the air. It is claimed that to thia custom is attributed the rarity of pulmonary complaints snd disorders among the Chiness. A silken sash of varied patterns is wrapped around the waist to hold np ths trousers, suspenders being an unknown quantity with th Chinaman. Tne Chinee affect many styles of headgear. There are five patterns, though, that are worn principally in thia country.

The ordinary laborer or coolie protect his hsd from ths sun snd wind with bst mads from rio straw interwoven like basket. It ia circular In form, with wtd brim, and is held in place by atrings tied under th chin. Tbe merchant wear brimless head-oov-ering made from silk or satin. It bowl-sbaped, snd is ornamented with button, whioh. aoeosding to color, tells of tb wearer wealth and position.

A sort of woolen hood, which completely coy-ft thl fessl, Back lad ors. feat V- a little part of tha face exposed, is wont by laborers when working out of doors during inclement weather. Many Chinese employed positions wear a low-crowned felt bat of wide brim, patterned after tb style of headgear that was brought promt- neatly inip notoriety from beiaW aora by California boodlnm. But tn last and crowning masterpiece in' th way of Cbineae head covering is ths highbinder's "dickie." This tyl of hat ia a complete protection to the bead, and ba avd more wsrllk bixhbindar wus MiuKim low aiDruun com man it wiU be given credit for. The bat ia about six inches bigh and ths brim parallel tb crown which it surrounds.

The hat is mad of felt, and the top generally covera a eteol plat thick enough to turn the edge of tbe aharpeet ax. Aa th ateel armor ia cushioned in wood blow from eiub selduta IninMA fttia vtMttm CHijrtg! BtAtTgR, -1 ri am luv.B ui sdh i.niDM. wimifl. is mmuaft- wu 01 -ne -loraa or tne only differenaa bj-intr wnm ln.K .1.. or ulken skirt of dark colore underneath th blouse, which fall to the knees.

blouse worn by the woman is also somwhst longer than that which goo on the men's backs. The women wear no hats or other head covering. Instead they oil their hair or smear it with grease. The women snd men wear the Sam .1.1. wcuue or bocks, inese srs mad from cotton, wool, or ailk.

aad the pnee varies from 23 cents to several dollars, according to th quality of th ma'eriaL It 00 is an ordinary Chinese laborer about 30 for a yoirs outfitting of clothing. A merchant of moderate mean con ten te himself with aa outlay of about tor clothes. The women can cloth themselves on about ths am auiuuni. jlqs uuness hsv two pat-tarns of footgesr. One is sort of ssndal supported two, or three inches from the ground by a narrow block of wood under the ball of theeole sod st the heel, Tbe other is tbe style ususlly worn by Mongolians.

Ths sole is made from light wood or cork with a cloth upper aad is patterned aomewbat after the Oxford tin Theae ahnaa from L50 to 3 pair and have everleetinx qaaliass. A PRESIDENTS SISTER Death of Julia Fillmore Harris On Tina teuly of tb Whit Bouse. San Francisco CktvnieUi The funeral ot Sir. Julia Fillmore Harris, a aister of Millard FiUmore, President of tbe United States from uly lb, 1SS0, to March 1853, took place yes-' terdsy afternoon front the residence of bat son, Ariel C. Harris.

No, 2SX Folsom srreeC Bb waa ths last of family of sight brothers and sisters. The dseeased was woman of unusual intelligence snd of great force of. character. Born Aug. 99, 1813, in the than village of Semproniua, Cayuga-County, X.

shs spent her early childhood In the then almost wilderness on a little farm. When still young girl her fstner removed bis family to Erie County, Kew York, which at th time waa considered the Western frontier. Julia Fillmore began sduesusg herself wksn tut mere child, mud in" 1840, when shs znarriad Ariel Harris, shs was noted for bar brightness, courtesy, snd intelligence. Her hro ther had long beea in psblio life, snd 0 Us Sister Julia, who wstched his career with' mora than sutorly solicituds, bs wrots Sons tea tly, both asking bar advice ss to many eontemplated sets of moment to tbe people sad giving her sounssl ss to hsr own hopes and aapirationa. Following her marriage with And Her- ria the husband aad wife removed to Adrian, MiolL, where Mr.

Harria odmmenoed the prao- tios of the law. In 1848, whsn her brothel was sleeted to the Tice Presidency, among hia first official acta waa to provide foe hia sister's husband, whom he gave ax xarposTAXT PosTomcs i appointment in Michigan when, two years later, Preaident Taylor died sad Tios Preei- i dent Fillmora tnAV tha Tr i.n.'. Sf I Harris weat at oho to Washington and became an Inmate of tbe While Hon, aeisring her brother'a wife ia entertaining the disUe- fuuhsd visitors st ths President's official; om. In 1851 Mrs. Fillmore died, and ihen Mrs.

Julia Fillmore Harria bsaama aha ladv at the White House, being eeeiatad in her duties; aa aueh by her sis tar Abigail Fillmora. Rbas remained with her brother until tb expira -tion of hi term, and then shs snd her ho band went to live in Toledo, Ohio. Ia 1867 aer nuaoana oisa. leaving sae wiaow ana twf ehildrenva aon and daughter. Mrs.

Harrl continued to reaid in Toledo until whet shs cams to California with her son, hot daughter, who had married, remaining at to old. home. Bo pleased waa Mrs. Harria win California that aba made it her home, remalv ing ia Baa Francisco uninterruptedly unit her death, Mrs. Hsrris wss firm believsr ia woma suffrage, aad while ia Washington, aad sftav wmi.

ww un au kuii wui ftci was her pea ia that cause. She wss sa intima friend of both Elizabeth Csdy Stanton ad Susan B. Anthony, aasisling tnem ia thtr work aad keeping ap eoutaatcorreepoadene with bsth ladiea for many years. ft Although 79 yeara of age, Mra. Hsrris, upo -ton weeks ago, retained her mental powr unimpaired.

Atthstims mentioned aha HI heavily outaide of her residence snd was er-ried to her bed unrouscioita. Rha was ce-flned to her bed iroa that time until death, oa Friday last, sad never, fully h-gained her mental activity. sxa njxiaioua raws xss. sum while raised strict Freebyteriaa, was vry 1 liberal, and during hr later yaars ah Joisd tha Cnitariaa Church, of which aha wa a member when aha Bh leavee one aon, Ariel CL sa a daughter, Mrs, C. Foiiis.

ef Toledo, Ob. Amosg ths many valuabls and intereeng souvenirs of hsr brief resign as mtatrswof ths vThits Hons Mrs. Hsrris hsd sutogtph notes snd letters written by Webster, Claynd others to either herself or her brother, ad in addition abe had -many manuscript of great vain ouueoiea as toe name wu, The funeral aervioes yesterday were but very impressing. The casket lay irthe back parlor, covered with floral tributes om loving while the rooms them ves wer filled with beautiful blossoms. Dr.

Stibbin eonducted th services, after ties the body was boras to ths LaureSilU Cemetery, where the interment took pla THE FIRST KISS. v' a wWwvruat Thcach aow my hair Is white as anew anonra is turning grsv That, walking Tn th twilight has, wha light stars blushed above, i. Ton told mm that yes loved ssd I kin you for that lorI Th first kiss, dear; and thea your ha dear band, so soft snd sweetl 1- Far whiter thsa tha white, swset si that twinkled "aeata your feet Laid tenderly within my own. Have qus loch lovely hsnds? -Ho wonder tnat the whippoor wills Bswe! th aotuma lands I .1 'i i It seemed to thst my poor heart wotbeat death er break. 1 While ail th world wetbartt arueartl seemed singing tor your sake; 1 And every rose uat barred ths way tlad sad dying grace, 7 Forgot ite tailed summer day and, tea, kissed ysarfacel I envied all tb roeet then, and all thssy ways That blossomed "nesth our feet are iy lit' Dnglliinwu.it, 1 iLi.

Mr a tv.a out tuiw.tMa a iwtn te I Brat ciasp i oanaa. Life's wbipDoorwiiis sing aweeter I through all th autumn lands 1 e-iVstuk claiiterh in slttanld C(iiuiicJV.

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