The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-03
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Grand Secretary Lyon is now sending out
to the lodges the bound proceedings of the
session of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, held
at Portland last September. 1t is a large
and interesting volume Of some $50 pages,
arranged in that creditable manner for
which Grand Secretary Theodore a. Ross
is noted.
The celebrations for the Goth of
April will be numerous throughout the
State. Riverside, COlusa, Sacramento.
Alameda, San Francisco. Contra Costa coun-
ties Suffer Creek, Los Banos, San An
drpas and other points are making arrange
ments The seventy-fourth birthday of
American Odd Fellowship will be date to
be remembered. The city brethren will
picnic at Ell Campo. Arrangements
have been made for early and late
boats. 1t is expected that the breth-
rem of Contra Costa and Alameda
counties will join in this celebration, the
proceeds of which are TO be devoted to the
Odd Fellows library. This of itself should
enlist the hearty cooperation Of the entire
membership and their families.
On the 29ih the Vallejo brethren and
their families will have day out at Ell
Campo.
The new ball at Los Banos is nearly fin
shed, and is expected TO be dedicated upon
the 26th.
Grand Master Stockwell and Grand Sec
mona last Thursday.
All Of the San Bernardino County lodges
will unite at Riverside on the Goth. Eu-
gene \. Duprey, P. g., will deliver the
Grafton.
The Colusa and Glenn County lodges will
unite at Colusa on the Goth, and the new
and handsome hall lately erected a that
point will be dedicated. w. II. Barnes, P.
G. NJ, will deliver the address.
Oakland Rebekah Lodge had an April
fool party on the LIST.
Some of the Santa Barbara lodges will
mite with Arroyo Grande Lodge on the
2Gth.
Evergreen Rebekah Lodge at Sierra Val
ley is to be resuScitated.
Mountain Brow Lodge, formerly at Chi
nese Camp, which had but thirteen mem
bers year ago. was moved to Los Banos,
with good results, as its last report shows
fity-one members. and still growing.
The reports from all parts of the iurisdic-
ton are of the most fattering character
the net increase of the past year IS between
1900 and 1900; certainly good record when
the numerous organizations competing are
taken into consideration.
The order at large will be pleased to
know that Past Grand Sire Nicholson of
PENNSYLVANIA is able to be at his Office in
Philadelphia on pleasant days.
In the death of Past Grand Sire Farms
worth, on March IS, the order has lost one
Of its most noble men. His efforts at the
close of the war to reconstruct the shat
tered jurisdictions, and his planting of the
order in Germany, were events In the
history OF this fraternity. His funeral
took place last Thursday under the auspices
OF the Veteran Odd Fellows. Templar Lodge
and Golden GATE Eucampment at ST John S
Episcopal Church. In addition to the re-
ligious services fee ling eulcGy was deliY-
cred by Charles n. Fox. p. G. NJ.
Grand Secretary William Chldsey died on
the 18th ult at Cincinnati. Ohio, aged 70
years. The pioneers are going on
Improved Order of Red Men.
Wawona Tribe No. "a was initiated last
Thursday night at 1915 Clay street with q
large charter list, all Native Sons of the
Golden West All the great chiefs were
present except the grand junior sycamore
all OF the tribes in San Francisco. Oakland,
Vallejo and Redwood City being repre-
sented. Brother Ross. P. S. s., Of Chico
was also present. 1t terminated with a
feast of corn and venison, and good wishes
for the new tribe, and was great success
MOdOc Tribe No. 81 adopted three more
last sleep with ten previous and more on
the list. Modoc is determined to head the
van.
White Eagle No. 70 held an open meeting
last sleep, with large attendance.
P0hOnRchee No. 10 is practiclng floor
WORK. Winnemucea No. 81 is doing well,
and adopted two last sleep. Osceola No. II
has six or seven on the desk, and will be in
it soon.
P. G. l. Adam Smith has received. on
account Of the recent death of his wife,
numerous letters and resolutions of con-
doence from various tribes and individual
members of the order expressing sympathy
at his severe loss.
The order is progressing finely, and bids
fair TO show large increase this term
The Few ritual and floor work is the cause
Of the boom.
Pohonachee No. 10 had an interesting
party at Saratoga Hall last Saturday night !;
the hall was packed with dancers
Statistics in this old order for the last len
years show that the annual death rate has
averaged but eight 10 the 1000 and yet there
are people who talk about orders diving ont
and ask, "WhO is to bury the last man p''
Knights of Pythias.
Mojaye Lodge No. 100 was Instituted ut
Needles. San Bernardlno County, on March
% by II. Schaffner. G. K. of r. and s., with
thirty-fve members and the following
named officers: r. c. Brockie. C. c.; F. C.
Robir. V. c.; A. f. Colcord, P; r. r.
Chevalier. K. of II. and s.. w. A. Plat
ner, NJ. of E.; George Cook, M.-at-A.; w. J.
Richmond, M.-of-W. A large number of
members from Gaddis Lodge No. 10 of
KIngman, Arizona, were present. comforting
the rank of knight In amplified form.
SaOuoia .od ga No / hai,o