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Ninth Annual Parson Simpkin Reunion

More than 100 attended the 9th annual reunion in memory of Parson Peter A. Simpkin, late Supreme Chaplain of the Hoo-Hoo Order at Calaveras Big Trees, on Sunday, October l. The memorial service, usually held at the foot of the great Sequoia in the Calaveras Grove dedicated to the Parson's memory, took place this year in the Big Trees Hotel, on account of rain.

Dr. Tully C. Knoles, president of the College of the Pacific, Stockton, was the principal speaker.

Frank W. Trower, former Snark of the lJniverse, gave a brief eulogy of his old friend, the Parson.

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& SON since 1892 Pioneer

Betty Trower read "Noah on the Carpet," a witty poem by Mrs. Adeline M. Conner, Poet Laureate of the lumber industry.

Professor Woodbridge Metcalf, of the Forestry Department, ,IJnivsrsity of California, led the gathering in community singing.

Solos were sung by Wesley Adams, Joe Bobba and Harmon Ginn.

Robert Fuller, president of Club No. 62, and Jas. B. Overcast, president of Club No. 39, made brief talks stressing the value of these annual reunion meetings.

In accordance with custom many Hoo-Hoo members, their families and friends, came on Saturday afternoon, and a total of eighty people attended the evening dinner and campfire meeting this year.

Larue Woodson, Supreme Arcanoper of Hoo-Hoo, presided at the dinner.

Frank W. Trower, who recently succeeded to the office of Seer of the House of Ancients, was presented with the 9pointed star, badge of the office, by past Snarks R. A. Hiscox and C. D. Le Master. Only three others have worn this star in 40 years.

Geo. M. Cornwall, editor of The Timberman, described the airns and purposes of the Order. B. E. Bryan, Vicegerent Snark, announced plans for two Concatenations to be held in the near future.

Jas. I3. Overcast conducted a program of music, recitations and informal talks at the campfire meeting.

Mrs. Adeline I\{. Conner was present and a poem, written by her especially for the occasion, was read by her husband, Fred Conner, a former lumberman. Martha Stanka, Betty Trower and Jas. C)vercast read poems by N{rs. Conner and other poets.

Treated Tumber

TREf,TED AND STOCXED TT OI'N LONG BEACTI PLANT FOR IMMEDIf,TE DELTVERY TO LUMBEE DEALERS.

Excbsag. gerice-decler'r uatrected ltrber tor our Chrqaatcd Zinc Chloridc stocl plur cbcrge lor treqtirg.

Trectiag deqlcr'g om lunber<ill sbip- nelta to our docL or irucL lots lron decler's ycrd.

6{ll l\{usical entertainment included community singing led by Prof. Woodbridge Metcalf and songs by Charles Cross. A reading by Dick Ustick and trick archery by Les Burford were much enjoyed. Instrumental music was provided by Joe Bobba with his accordion, Wesley Adams, cornet player, and Mrs. N. W. Shook at the piano.

Charles G. Bird of Stockton r,vas in charge of all arrangements and the concensus was that he did a splendid iob.

Edric Brown In East

Edric E. Brown, manager of the Bark Products Division of The Pacific Lumber Company, San Francisco, left early this month for Chicago on an extended business trip to Eastern cities. He was accompanied by Mrs. Brown.