Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-02
AN ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.

One Of the social events of the season was
the banquet given by the recsHtly.ergsnized
Chinese Odd Fellows Lodge, at their new
hall at GIL Fourth street. Invitations printed
on elegantly tinted paper had been sent to
the most prominent citizens, business men
and journalists in the city, inviting them to
be present at feast. to be given in their hall
last evening. At an early hour the exterior
of the building was adorned with beautiful
display Of Chinese lanterns and profuseiy
decorated with Monaghan and American
flags. The Celestial band from the Chinese
Theater, San Francisco, was imported espe.
cially for the occasion, and they dlScouTssd
excellent music from the balcony of the hall.
Among the lections played were " God Save
Confucius," " Ine Wachs on the Amoor,
and 1--WE Won't go Home till Morning"
At an early hour the invited guests began
to arrive, and were properly cared for By
number of uniformed Chinese atteSiants.
The hail or Lodge-rOom is the second story
OF the large brick building recently erected
by n. Greene Curtis. The interior, like all
Lodge-rooIns, is tastefuliy. decorated, the
ceiling handsomely frescoed, and the walls
hung with banners and paintings. which are
indeseribable excep. By connoisseur of art.
csived and welcomed by William Sam, who
acted as master of ceremonies. Through the
center Of the capacious hall was long table,
covered with snow white linen and spread
with viands Of every description, such as
would make tie mouth OF a hungry man
water or put to shame the efforts OF most of
our American caterers.
At precisely o'clock William Sam invited
the guests to be seated at the tables. Mr..
Sam ia an educated Chinsmau, and speaks
the English language with huency. The
guests were seated as directed. Mr.. Sam, as
President of the club, occupied the post Of
honor, with l.. C. Chandler on his right and
Col. T.. r Hamilton on his left. After ell
had been served to veral courses of roast
turkey, chicken, boiled ham, tongue, vegeta-
bles ice cream, cakes, tea, coffee aud wine,
the presiding genius ordered the walters to
clear the table and bring forth champagne.
When sill the goblets were filled with the
sparkling beverage that cheers. William Ssm
arose and addressed his friends SIS follows:
Gentlemen l, on the part OF the Ling Eng Tung
Club, welcome you TO our Lodge Organizations Of
this kind are established throughout China, aud sew
era OF them exist in San Francisco. This is Z Sc
cret organization, with objects similar to those of
Odd Fellowship. came to this city three days ago
with tle power from the Grand Lodge to organize
this Society. The char er members number l20 and
among them are enrolled the principal business men
of street. None but gentlemen are admitted, and
carefully guard against the admission Of disrep
utable characters Our dues are 81 per month, and
the Cub has weekly meetings The object Is to
improve the condition Of the members, morally and
socially, and TO keep them postnd on the condition
of business aud public affairs, to endeavor to make
them law abiding and protect them from imposition
and frauds regret to rave TO say that several OF
our invited guests are not present. have received
notes of regret from Judge Henry, Chief Karcher,
Attorney Anderson, Mayor Brown, MIR. Curtis and
others. | would now propose the toast OF Interna-
tiona Relations, and cali upon Colonel Hamilton to
respond
TIE Colonel arose, and in few brief but
interesting remarks reviewed the policy Of the
two Governments, and showed he was well
acquainted with the existing treaties between
the O:ient and the Occident
The speech of the evening, however. was
that made by L. G. Chandler, in response to
toast" TIE Ladies'" Mr.. Chandler, in
his usual happy s5raip, seemed to be perfectly
at home on this his favorite topic, and at the
the walters to bring in another basket of
champagne. OF course, like all weltregu
lated Oid Fellows this celestial body has g
Rebekah degree, and several of the Rebecoas
were present. As Mr.. Chandler resumed
his seat, his face illuminated with smiles
when he observed with what high apprecia-
ton his eulogism of the ladies had been re-
ceived by the Mongolian femininity present.
Several Others Of the guests responded TO
various tossts. Fruits of all kinds were
served. and the best OF Havsnas were passed
around. The guests present were all elected
honorary members, and are entitled to all
the benefits Of the organization.