The morning call., 1893-01-23

drew j. Duncan, who received the same in
fitting terms. Selections by Mr.. Arbuckle,
and musical numbers by Miss Daisy May
Cressy and Miss Jessie Olsen added to the
pleasure of the reunion. It was an unquaIi-
fed success and thoroughly Endorsed by all
present.
Deputy Harry Richardson installed the
officers of Dixon Lodge on the 14th. This
subordinate has been very unfortunate
recently, the earthquake of April 10 dam
aged its building to the amount of $3.50 and
the storm of November n unroofed IL COM
p!etely, causing another damage that cost
some 500 to repair. Notwithstanding all
this, they are not at all discouraged, but are
working ike Trojans to re cover their losses.
As to membership they are steadily gam
Ing; 1t shows a grit which deserves success.
1erba Buena Lodge OF this city, when
has the largest membership of any lodge OF
this order in California. will celebrate Its
foTtieth anniversary in the near future.
The $. G. l.. now requires that visiting
cards shall show the sum per night to be
paid for nurse-hirs according to the lodge
bylaws.
White Rose Rebekah Lodge OF Santa
Barbara had delightful time al its recent
install lation. Grand Master Stockwell was
present. number of candidates were
Initiated and the work admirably done.
This lodge, although but fifteen months old,
has sixty-one members and some $500 in the
treasury. A banquet closed the festive
night.
There was large delegation of brothers
and sisters present at the installation of the
officers of the lodge at Gonzales last week.
DEPUTY Duncan of Salinas officiated. Adj
dresses were delivered by installing officers
G. E. Faw. u. Hartnell, b. F. Day, }. Ii.
McD0ugal and ID. Stirling. wealth OF
flowers decorated the dining-room and the
notices of the order in beautiful and ira
grant colors were everywhere seen.
The order and Yerba BUena Lodge No.
L. have lost faithful mem Der in the death
OF Brother Solomon 1esmore of this city.
Ukiah had good attendance at the in
stallation of the officials there on the 9th.
Deputy c. A. Irvine was assisted by A. y.
Carpenter, +. C.. Handy and p. G. futile.
Addresses by the visitors made the occasion
valuable to all present
Deputy G.. L. Durham had a large audi
eDce to see him install the officers of Bid
well Ledge. The exercises were in public.
and among the guests were members OF
Durham Rebekah Lodge. Deputy Durham,
ID. d. Hayes, w. Nj. Duncan. +. s. Poland.
of San Francisco, and Frank w. Smith. all
said something pleasant, and banquet at
the close Of work was leading and favor
tie feature to conclude the meeting
A very large attendance of the members
comprising the prospective new lodge In Al
ameda was present last Tuesday night in
the parlors Of MeSsrs. Ross IL Viewer, to
take the final steps IN their organization.
The meetings have been very enthusiastic
from the start to the finish, and the outlook
for the success of the new lodge is unusu-
ally promising The charter petition re-
ceiyed several additional names Tuesday
evening. and officers were selected as fol-
lows: c. FL. Viewer, P. c.; l.. w. S. Downs,
n. c.; j. II. Gilbert Y. g. - Henry Apple
gate, r. s.: p a. Dean, treasurer Trus-
tess-E Is. Renshaw, C. " Coffin and S.
B. Pierce. Special committees on regalia
and other necessaries were appointed all
to report at meeting to be held next Tues
day evening, at which time the date Of in
stitution OF the lodge will be fixed.