California Springtime

Here where the springtime comes in grey November, Folding all the hills and vales in robes of living green, Yellow violets smiling in every dimpled hollow, Shining poppies nodding and lupines blue between.

Falls the glowing sunlight thru the swaying branches, Sparkling in the dewdrops left by gentle showers, Every field a meadorv with mocking birds trilling O'er the radiant carpet spread by fair spring flowers.

What then do I cry but: This is California ! Swept by ocean breezes, guarded by the heights; Cyclamen and harebells waking in the forests, Brooks and rivers singing to the dusky nights.

Now the far-flung orchards will be flowering, gayly flowering, Every tree in bridal robes, dainty pink and whlte, Sound of wild bees humming, meadow larks calling, And crumpled petals falling softly in the night.

Springtime weave your tapestries, rose, and blue, and golden, Colors that we love, the bravest eyes may see, Breathe upon our gardens where they lie a'dreaming Trail youi purple veils of mist across the sundown sea.

Ilere come the winsome months, skies above cloud shadowed, Storm wrack riding o'er the somber main, Dogwood blossoms gleaming in the dripping forests, Spring has stolen to us thru a blur of rain.

Adeline M. Conner.

East Bay Hoo Hoo Club

Ralph Fisher, vice-preqident of the American Trust Companl, Oakland, was-the principal speaker at the dinner' meeting of East Bay Hoo Hoo Club No. 39, held at -the AthenJ Club, Oakland, .Monday evening, March 11. Vtt Fisher took as his subject, "Whit The World Accomplished \n L98," and his talk was very interesting and much appreciated by members.

Harry Call, E. K. Wood Lumber Co., was chairman of the evening, having the gavel turned over to him by P.tg"tdent H. Sewell Molton, Hill & Morton, Inc., who presided.