Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-29

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loacs Strike Fruit-TAe Odd Felio,os Baked and
Grated at Sdcrdmento-They are Grated and
Ezcursi0nized at San Francisco.
Especial Correspondents OF The Evening Star. I
SAN Francisco, CAL, Sept. 10, 1e69.-Editor
Star: Soon after the close Of my last letter we
left Omaha for this point, the train being q
special one, and composed Of four Pullman
Palace Cars, q dining room and commissary
car. On Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock we
reached Echo Canon, where halt was maze.
and under the shadow Of over-hanging rocks
religious services were engaged in, under the
leadership Of the Grand Chaplain, Rev. ]. w.
Venable. of kentucky, "a native of Washington
city, The impressive service OF the Episcopal
Church was read, and all united in singing the
hymn, "Jesus, lover OF my SOUL" and the
doxology. While thus engaged in devotion,
the photographer OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road, by direction Of the company, took fine
picture OF the intere sting scene.
Leaving the Canon, the train proceeded on
schedule time, stoppingat the different stations
on the road to receive the fraternal greetings OF
large numbers who were assem- oled to well
come the Grand Lodge Of the United States.
and bid them God.speed in their labor OF love
At Winnemucca, Nevada, on Monday night,
about II o'clock, the entire membership Of the
Lodge there greeted us, and Grand Master
Hayden, Of that jurisdiction, delivered an ad-
dress of welcome, referring TO the fact that on
that spot one hundred years ago Baron Hum.
boldt en- camped after a survey Of the noun
tains, which was responded to by Grand Sire
fruit, etc, were placed on the train by the Win
nemuccaers, W hich the company much en- loved.
The same attention greeted us at Carlin, Elko
City, Truckee, and other places on the route,
and, indeed, the entire region through which
we passed seemed to be alive to the importance
Of the occasion.
On Tuesday, at 6 p. m, the train reached
Sacramento, no stoppage being made for q trip
to Great Salt Lake City, the programme along
the route not permitting such q consumption
OF time; 1t being understood, however, that
Mormondom will receive the attentions of ths
party on their return. After the reception at
Sacramento, the members were conducted to
the quarters provided, and tired nature sought
repose in balmy sleep. On the morrow the en-.
tire order OF that city, with the Grand Lodge
OF California, were out in procession, and es-
corted the G. L. u. S. to the site of new Odd
Fellows hail, where the corner .stone was laid
by the Grand Sire, under the scorching rays
Of San equatorial sum-" the effects Of which
will not sooR be forgotten. At night grand
banquet was given at the Pavilion in honor OF
the visitors, at which over eight hundred Ia
dies and gentlemen were seated at the nine
long tables, on which were sandwiched the
fish, flesh, fowl and fruit Of this productive
CLINE, which were washed down by tea and
coffee Appetites being appeased, toasts were
party. and then they repaired to the upper sa-
loon, where dancing was enjoyed by the terpsi-
choreans until the "wee sma hours, !" too late
to recnperate for the duties OF the succeeding
At four O'Clock on Thursday morning the
California Committee were around preparing
the party for the trip to San Francisco: AN
aboard" the train on the Western Pacific Rail-
road, (opened but few DAYS previously,) we
were glad to find that the last gap Of the long
journey across the Continent was being sue.
cessfully closed. But, alas the "schemes of
mice and men oft gang aglee;' after a travel of
some twenty-five miles "down brakes "
squealed from the engine. and the unwelcome
intelligence passed rr0m mouth to mouth that
Ws,SS Woaid a.cs..is.se s d.i.y OF sso1s Sess sWc
hours, as we were several miles from the near
est telegraph station. At length gravel train
reached the scene Of disaster, and q transfer OF
engines being made, we were again en- route for
Alameda, which was reached between two and
hsn PSrer Rep Oh ns eosoo of Was
partaken Of in the grove in the rear Of his resi-
dence, full justice being done to the viands SO
The Alameda ferry was crossed about d.
m. (Washington ume,) and on nearing the
wharf at San Francisco, the booming o. can
hon, ringing Of bills, whistling Of steamers,
and bands Of music, told that no ordinary
event was occurring, the decks and nasts OF
vessels and house tops and wharves being
croweded with persons anxious to do honor 70
the Grand Lodge Of the United States. The
ladies being placed under escort hotelward. the
members formed in line and joined the process
sion, composed of the Lodges and Encamp-
ments and grand bodies Of this jurisdiction.
III.
and proceeded to the theatre, where Grand
Master Harmon welcomed the Grand Lodge OF
the United States TO the Pacific coast and to
San Francisco, referring TO the good results
that would flow from the Senate OF Odd Eel.
lowshIp holding its session here. Grand Sire
Farnsworth responded in a we'll timed address,
complimenhng the fraternity here for the rapid
strides made in behalf Of the principles OF
Friendship, Love, and Truth. After repeated
calls for Grand Secretary Ridgely, that vete.
ran made few remarks, which were received
with the greatest delight. Darkness coming
on, the ceremonies Of reception were con.
cluded, and the Grand Lodge Of the United
States escorted TO Odd Fellows Hall. and
thence to their quarters, at different hotels, and
terminating the graDdest demonstrations ever
occurring IN this city OF great displays-so saith
the 'tOldesJ lnhabitant "
On Friday. on board the steamship Senator
an excursion was made around the Bay OF
San Francisco, stopping at Hunters Point to
examine the dry dock and works there; thence
through the Golden Gate TO the Pacific ocean,
where the rolling OF the steamer caused gem
sral upheaval of the sinner man, and after
wards proceeding in various directions view
ing the many Islands, fortifications, &c, of
this beautiful harbor. During the trip boun-
tite. whetted by the salt ocean air. At about
p. m, we returned to the city.
Saturday was occupied in visiting many in.
teresting localities hereaboats, including an in
spection of the steamships Golden Age, China,
and Constitution at the docks OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, where we were
kindly received by Chief Engineer Charles A,
Stuart, (son Of +. ID. Stuart, Esq, OF Washing
ton,) from whom much valuable information
pertaining to the business OF this extensive
Company, was obtained. Shortly after leav-
rival OF the Great Republic, another Of the
Company's steamships, direct from China. and
there was q rush from all quarters 10 see the
landing OF aiarge importauon OF Oniness, men
eustom.house officials, and their transporta-
ton to the Chinese quarter Of the city, IN all Of