The morning call., 1894-12-17
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Grand Master Simpson has received most
cordial greetings on his visits 10 the SubOrdi-
mates Of California. Already nearly one hun
dred nave been made, counsel given, encouT-
agement ana inspiration afforded and enthusi-
asm resulted. His work for the future is
blocked our and involves at least five visits per
week for months 10 come. He viii 90 south
about the ed to ill the following engagements:
Columbia RebeKah Lodge in the afternoon and
East Side Lodge in The evening Of December
26 al Los Angeles; 9th, Magnolia Lodge in
the afternoon and san BernardinO Lodge at
night. san Bernardino; 2Sth. Sapphire Re-
be. abs in The afternoon and Redlands Lodge
AT night; 29th, The RebeKah Lodge in the after
noon and subordinate lodge In the evening at
Pasadena: 31St, Rebekahs of AZusa in the
afternoon. Rebekahs OF Cotton at night; Janu-
ary /. Riverside dedication; ID Ontario Re-
bekahS IN thu afternoon Chino Lodge at night !;
3D. Rebekahs OF Pomona IN TIE afternoon
Orpheus Lodge, Los Angeles at night; Ath
Dewney Rebekahs In The afternoon. Santa Ana
Iouge N The evening; Din, Una ReOekahs In
The afternoon, ATboT Vita Rebekahs in the
evening al Los Angeles.
The union meeting OF District No 1, under
the supervision of Deputy +. !. Jones' was a
success. Unity, Pacific, Ophir, Alta and Golden
Yves lodges were W II represented, and many
of the old veterans lent their presence to the
occasion. a. }. Sutherland, n. q. OF Pacific
Lodge, presided, and the deputy Introduced the
programme. cOusts ing OF an organ solo by Il.
s. ShlllcOck, recltations by John Stevens on,
william Th2ckerav and W. A. Noffsnger, songa
by E. j. Nye and Captain John LeaIr and adj
dresses by 5. w. Holiday and William FL.
Barnes, the latter presenting to Pacific Lodg e
the sllVer-mOgnted gayels won by il in The re-
cent competition. Noble Grand Sutherland re-
Piled for the lodge. After short recess Abou
Ben Adhem Lodge. which Grand Master Simp-
son had been visiting, appeared in body with
that official and received hearty welcome Re-
marks were made by the grand master, John
Thompson, Deputies Woodward, Keton Mer-
chon and others, after which the enjoyable ses-
sion closed.
Auburn Lodge No. will soon dedicate It's
new ball. 1t is claimed TO be one Of the finest
buildings in the city.
Livermore has made a notable Improvement
in its ODD Fellows Hall; 10 fact IL IS com
plete transformation, and when finished will be
a beautiful and delightful home for the
brethren.
burned out have let the contract for a new hall
which is to be three stories high. the first
having four stores, tbs second public
hall with stage, and the third to be used for
GeorTe A. Carnes. P. G. of Yerba Buena
Lodge No. Is OF this city, who was found dead
I'm his bed AT the residence of his son in Ala
media. on the 7th, was for time Librarian OF
the l. O. o. +. Library OF this city.
The san JacIntO brethren write that they
have their new ODD Fellows BLOCK almost
a. M.~The positive location of the proposed
home for aged IN mDers. etc, has not yet been
decided. Some forty propositions have been
before the trustees. embracing buildings. lands,
etc, and the same have been eXhaustlyely dis
cussed, climates, SOIL advantages, location.
population, facilities OF access, water. areas
and other items examined, as well as the fu-
lure nf said home and It's possible require
ments. The board has narrowed down the
matter TO two points. one in the south and one
in the north, but in both of these there are OBJ
jections yet TO be overcome. the principal one
of which is TO secure at least one hundred
acres of land The terms upon which che board
was elected and commissioned was that suiia-
BILE Ian ds and buildings should be procured
and presented 10 The grand lodg-, aud tien
that body would provide for its future main
tenauce.
Odd Fellows and their families desiring 10
carry gladness into worthy homes during the
holidays should send notice that they Will AID
the Christmas cheer committee. The practical
aud valuable work performed last year has en-
couTaged similar work this season.
Many city lodges had initiatl ons last week
G. EVERY once IN while the old explodeo
story that Odd Fellowship originated In the
reign Of Nero md having its title given TO 1t by
Titus Caesar in 70 and being known In the
camps OF the Romans, and similar bosD, come
TO light. All such mythical ideas are not and
never have been recognized by leading ODD
Fellows. Traces of an order and guilds or
clubs under tile name can be found as far back
as 1745 in England, but up 10 the formation OF
the Union order In 1909 there was but little