The record-union., 1891-08-05
IT'S LABORS CONCLUDED.
Close of the District Lodge of Colored
Odd Fellows.
B. A. johnson of This City Reelected
District Master-The Ball In the
State Capitol.

The second days session of District
Lodge No. 80, United Order of Odd Fel-
lows, was opened in due form in the As
sembly Chamber at the Capitol.
The first order of business was the
hearing of the Auditing Committees re-
port, which was adopted.
1t was shown by the reports that the
different lodges in the district are in a
ship is about 500.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows:
B. A. Johnson of Sacramento, District
Master
II. II. Stewart of Oakland, Deputy Dis
trict Master.
A. D. Jones of San Francisco, District
Secretary
R. L. Beck of San Francisco, District
Treasurer.
S. W. Phillips of Los Angeles, District
Director.
Oakland was selected as the next place
OF meeting, on the first Monday in
August, 1892.
y general report of the order was pre-
sented, showing the total number OF
| lodges for this country to be $500: mem
bership, $4,000; value of property, S226,
600; amount invested, $l44, 7l6; whole
amount invested, property and funds,
S522, $50.
The following resolutions were re-
ported by A. d. Jones, J. B. Wilson and
j. A. A. Collins, the committee appointed
Tor the purpose and were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, Sacramento Lodge, No.
2,lS9, has entertained the District Officers
and delegates to this the sixth annual
convention in most cordial and broth
erly manner; therefore be it
''ReS0iUed, That we extend to Sacra-
mento Lodge, No. 2,lS9, G. q. o. of 0. F.
our earnest and sincere thanks; be it also
'ReSO!Ued, That we shall always keep ever
green in our memory the recollections OF
this visit and of the hospitality of the citi-
zens of Sacramento
LAST NIGHTS BALL.
The elegant Assembly Chamber in the
! State Capitol presented an unusual spec
tacle last night, and one that will long
be remembered by those present. 1t was
the scene of a gathering of intelligent
colored people assembled for the purpose
| of enjoying the hospitality of Sacramento
Lodge, No. z, lS9, Independent Order OF
United odd Fellows. In honor of the
convention of the District Lodge
in this city, the local lodge gave a
grand ball to the visiting delegates.
! There were perhaps 300 ladies and gentle
men assembled in the spacious chamber,
| representing the better class of the col
ored population in California
The three great chandeliers shed flood
| of light over the scene and though the
decorations were not elaborate they were
neat and tastily arranged. A platform
was erected in front of the Speakers
desk, and there, in the midst of bower
of palms and tropical plants, full
orchestra held forth.
| The galleries were crowded with in
vited guests, among the number being
many of the State officials with their FAM
lilies, and also city and county officials.
| AT 9 o'clock the installation of the
newly-elected district officers took place,
and the ceremony was witnessed with
| much interest by the guests. The MEM
| bers Of the District Lodge, numbering
| about thirty-five, marched into the room
wearing the emblems Of their respective
offices. After the singing of the lodge
song, the Master of Ceremonies, r. j.
Francis, installed the several officers.
Mr.. Francis made an appropriate ad-
| dress in introducing each officer, and the
new officials responded briefly.
| The ceremony consumed about twenty
minutes, and at its conclusion the floor
was cleared for the grand march.
Precisely at 10 o'clock the orchestra
| struck up brilliant march, and the
dancers entered the hall. E. A. Small
and Miss Louisa Johnson led the march,
| followed by f. j. Butler and wife, A. A.
| Walton and wife, w. w. Tally and wife,
| John Day and wife, and then the dele
! gates to the District Lodge, with their
| ladies. Following them came the general
| public and invited guests.
| Various pretty figures were formed
! during the progress of the march. Each
gentleman was attired in full dress, and
the ladies' costumes were as rich and
elegant as are seen in any ballroom.
There were sixteen numbers on the
programme, consisting of waltZes, schot-
tisches, polkas, the La Margolaine, ma
| zourka, Ia mode, lancers, York, and
others.
At midnight, after one-half the list of
dances had been disposed of, the couples
formed and marched to the supper table,
| on the lower floor, where dainty repast
was served.
After supper, the orchestra played sew
eral concert selections, and it was nearly
daylight when the festivities were con-
Guided.
The success of the affair was largely
| due to the untiring efforts of the gentle
men on the following committees:
Reception-Wm, ii. Quinn, f. j. But
Ter, c. H. Johnson, J. Waddell, T. D.
Walker, A. Grubbs, and j. 0. Mount.
Honorary-H. Bishop, B. H. Harris,
George Warner, N. e. Speights, j. c..
Rivers, j. IL. Burrows, A. Logan, A. d,
Jones, j. F. Brodie, j. NJ. Johnson, and
w. III. Robinson.
Floor Director-F. J. Butler.
Floor Managerial. A. Walton, E. A.