The record-union., 1891-08-04
UNITED odd FELLOWS.
Their Annual Convention Now in
Session Here.
The Order Composed Exclusively ot
Colored Men-Its Steady Growth
Grand Ball Tonight.

The annual Convention of colored Odd
Fellows of the Pacific Coast Jurisdiction
was commenced in this city yesterday at
Pioneer Hall. 1t is known as District
Lodge, No. 81, Grand United Order of
Odd Fellows, and comprises nine subor-
dinate lodges. Of these two are in San
Francisco, one each in Sacramento, Oak
land, Stockton, Chico, Marysville, Los
Angeles and Butte City, Montana. The
total membership is about 500.
The supreme head of the order is in
Philadelphia, and its principles are of the
same general character as those of the
regular odd Fellows Order. 1t has a
total membership of about 10000, and
the published reports show it to be grow
ing rapidly.
The first lodge was organized in New
York in 1913, and Golden Gate Lodge, the
first on this coast, was started in San
Francisco in 1879 The next Oldest lodge
is IN this city, and was organized in 1881.
The chief aim and purpose Of the order
is, OF course. to promote the interests and
welfare of the colored people.
Beverly \. Johnson of this city enjoys
the distinction OF being the head of the
order on the Pacific Coast, his position
DeIuR kuOWU as DlSLr1cC Master. Inc
other district officers are:
Deputy District Master, r. C. Francis
of San Francisco.
District Secretary, j. E. Wysinger Of
San Francisco
District Treasurer, R. L. Beck of San
Francisco.
District Director, w. II. Churchill of
Marysville.
The following delegates are in attend
1npns i J1f.I- 4
son Vaughn, w. w. Quinn, Peter
Powers, j. II. Burrows, j. A. Wilds,
Tom Smith, Samuel Phillips, j. B. Will
son, A. ID. Jones, w. r. Jones, w. II.
Steward, w. l.. Goldsborough, +. j. But
ler, E. A. Small, w. w. Talley, J. Day,
ID. Steward, j. C. Rivers.
IL is the custom at the meeting of each
convention to elect a Chairman, the Dis
trict Master not being required to preside
by virtue Of his office. In this instance,
however, that honor was conferred upon
District Master Johnson OF this city. w.
III. Steward was chosen Vice-C Chairman,
and Jesse E. Wysinger Secretary.
Shortly after the session was called 10
order the chair announced the appoint
ment of standing committees as follows:
On Auditing-A. ID. Jones, w. r.
Jones and w. l.. Goldsborough.
ON GrieVances-Wilson Vaughn, J. ).
Wilds and Thomas Smith.
On Grand Masters Address,. S.
Francis, w. II. Quinn and w. H.
| Steward.
| The District Masters address and the
! reports Of the other officers were read
and referred to the appropriate commit
! tees.
After recess from 1870 till O'Clock,
! the convention reassembled. The re-
malnder of the days session was devoted
to the consideration of reports and secret
work
The reports show that the District
Lodge has funds and property valued at
! Sll,090.
To-day the District Officers will be
elected, and in the evening the District
! Lodge will give grand ball at the As
| scmbly Chamber in the State Capitol,
and it promises to be brilliant affair.
| The installation ceremonies will take
! place before the dancing commences.
| The convention will conclude its Iabors
| this evening.