Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-04-01
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS.
Second Annual Reunion OF the Loose
i'm sacramento.

The second annual reunion OF the Vet
eran Odd Fellows of Sacramento was hele
in Odd Fellows Temple last evening, ane
presided over by S. B. Smith.
Two tables, extending the entire Length
of the hall, were covered with splendid
dinner prepared for the occasion by Henry
Fisher.
The President, in welcoming the guests
and brethren assembled. said the Veteran
Association was Enthusiastically grand
| success. This is their second annual re.
union. At the last reunion we numbered
! 90 members. tonight nearly 10. We are
progressing finely, increasing III numbers
as we are bound TO do as time
rolls on. Its future prosperity
is assured, and Veteran Odd Fellowship
will last as long as time itself. We con-
graduate the members on the success oil
the past year-congratulate ourselves upon
the kind guidance that has watched over
Us during that time. Only one vacant
chair ONLY one of our veterans died during
the past year. Silas NJ. Neatch was called
from this life on the Sth of July, 1884.
! shall be very briet in my remarks. Cour-
| tesy compels us to call on many tonight,
| and we shall have to adopt orevlty as a
rule. We have no set programme, but de-
| sire tn have n good. social time. Before
| entering upon the programme OF the even
| ing, | am called upon to perform duty
| imposed which | am sure'WOuld be pleas
ure to every member of this association to
carry out No language that | can COM
| mand can express the honor | feel in
being called upon TO perform so
pleasant a duty. | now address myself
| to Past Grand Ezra Pearson. At the request
of the members OF the Association | extend
the right hand of fellowship. You have for
| the past wear presided over our delibera-
tons. We believe-in fact, we knOW-you
honored us when you accepted that posi-
ton. You are the first President that filled
that Office for one year The members were
unwilling that you be allowed to resign
without kind word in recognition of your
services. They also wish to add testimo-
NAL of their high regard for you, and it is
now my pleasure to present you with this
elegant Jewel made of gold, shaped from
the badge of our order Take it, sir; wear
it in connection with your badge of the or
der-the gold over the silver. Let ii ever
be a remembrance of the esteem, admira-
ton and love this Association bears toward
you.
Mr.. Pearson-During my twenty-nine
years in Odd Fellowship l have noticed
that if there was a hard, embarrassing
place, | generally found it. | confess to
you, sir, that | don't know as | ever found
myself in tighter spot than at the present
time. If you had intended to make this
genuine surprise, you are TO be cOngratu-
lated upon your success. | am not entitled
to half your words of commentator would
imply. Ny acts have ever been without
o,l
know now, sir, but | would have been bet
ter satisfied if this beautiful testimonial
had not been presented to me. In my life,
as an Odd Fellow, | have ever filled some
position and have endeavored to discharge
the duties imposed TO the best of my abil-
ity and for the good of the whole Order. |
can truthfully say that those who have
known me the longest, know that |
have never sought an office or indicated to
any brother that | desired one. | never
refused to accept any obligation you i'm
posed upon me. This beautiful badge
which you have seen tit TO present me, [
take it as mark OF esteem on your part
and words of mine cannot express my feel
ings at its reception. | assure you that |
shall wear it with pride and satisfaction
shall wear it while life lasts, and hand it
down as an heirloom TO my children.
to by John Domingos.
Eureka Lodge, No. A. H S. Beals.
Ell Dorado Lodge, No. s. II. b. Mel
sen.
Capital Lodge, No. 81" Charles Cooley.
Schiller Lodge. No 105,' G. +. C. Sale.
T. C. Jones, Vice-President of the Asso-
citation gave brief sketch of Odd Fellow
ship in Sacramento.
]. +. Norcross, publisher and proprietor
OF the NelU 1ge, the organ of the Order on
this coast, who is the only honorary men,
Der of the Sacramento Veterans, was the
next speaker. He gave Il sketch of the his
tory OF the Veterans Order. Space will not
permit the running at this time of his re-
marks, which We're lengthy, interesting and
full of information.
The Turner Harmonic Messrs Fritz,
Hebron, Mohr, Krebs, Wilson and Lott
hammer favored those present with q
beautiful piece Of vocal music.
b. II. Chapman, accompanying himself
with banjo, sang i'll excellent voice and
good taste, Good bye at the door.
Fred X. krauth, editor of Alameda En-
ciaql, at present President Of the Veteran
Odd Fellows Of San Francisco, but a resi-
dent of this city in its pioneer days, was
the next speaker He is certainly veteran, |
rs he joined the Order in 1910. lie gave |
some "reminiscences of the Order in Sacra- |
mento in early days, and closed by SAYING |
that odd Fellowship had hourished for |
many years, will progress with time, i'm !
prove in time, and end with time.
a letter OF regret at his inability to be |
present was received from II. G. Weston, of |
the Veteran odd Fellows of Southern Cali |
fornia, dated at Los Angeles.
Ed. f. White Past President of the Vet
Grams of California, was the next speaker. |
His remarks were well received and fire.
luently interrupted with applause His |
remarks were principally upon Sacramento. |
He referred to the number of wears he was
a resident of this city, claiming that his
for Sacramento would ever re-
main warm. He referred to Odd Fellow
ship in the early days, when there were no
legree lodges and the members worked Till |
half-paSt u night after night He said the
people OF Sacramento had known him and
here 1t was he felt more at home. All the
'treet-corner5 of the city reminded him of
he good old times Of the past. For the
past eleven years he had kept room hired
n this town, which held his household
goods, and Ii was his desire to some day
,ome back here 10 reside He said. when
lay down in that last long sleep | desire
% be laid away i'll your beautiful plot in
he City Cemetery.
After several songs and volunteer
speeches the assemblage adjourned.
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