The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-10-15
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The event OF the past week was the insttu-
lion of Sunset Encampment No. 25 at Alameda
by Grand Patriarch Downs, assisted by Grand
High Priest ROesch Grand Scribe Barnes,
Grand Secretary Shaw, Past Grand Patriarchs
Apologize and Mace, Grand Sentinel bunker.
George W. Kirk, '. 5. Northey and others.
Six charter members were given dIspensatioD
and twenty-five were initiated By the staff of
Golden Rule Encampment No. 81, making
thiTty-One members 10 commence business
with. L. Il. Gilbert was elected chief patriarch
and the veteran William s. Dryden as scribe,
thus putting the helm in excellent hands.
All is ready at Santa Rosa for the fortieth
annyal session of the Grand Encampment to-
morrow, and visitors VIII receive royal pa
tri2rchal welcome.
Templar Rebekah Lodge will give reception
Saturday evening, and in addition to other fea-
lures proposes series OF living pictures.
Canton San Francisco No 8, 7. NJ. has a
brilliant programme arranged for Its reception
at California Hall on the 25th INST
A new lodge with large charter member
ship is forming In San jose. 1t is o be named
Observatory Lodge, and takes an old number.
20. 1t expects 10 be launched on November l.
oakland Rebekah Lodge No. 16 celebrated
its twenty first anniversary in good style Oh
the 18th.
Brooklyn Lodge of You Bet had a great as
semblage at the celebration of its thiTty-niHth
anniversary GU the 18th.
On The Sth Grass Wiley and Nevada City en-
campments competed in friendly rivalry over
The initiation of candidate each at a union
session. The work was splendidIy performed
by both OF these sterling subordInates.
Never III the history vi the patriarchal
branch IN this State has there been much
enthusiasm manifested In the patriarchal de-
gree WORK as at the present time.
The recent law OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge permitting any unmarried lady over 1S
years OF age TO JOIN RebeHah lodges has elected
much comment, many holding it advantageous
and beneficial, and as many taking tile oppo.
siie position. 1t is certain that 1t has been the
n a decided Iadj
not members of ODD Fellow families, and that
large accessions from these will be made.
Inc Auburn ODD Fellows have negotiated
loan OF $4,000 which. In addition to their own
funds on hand, Will enable them to rapidly
erect their proposed new temple.
The members OF Aureola Rebekah Lodge No.
167 OF Oakland did graceful act in giving
beneht 10 one OF their number recently. Elite
Hall was well filled. The Sunset Rebek abs
also lent The aid and benefit OF their presence
Porter Lodge No. 272 are already making
arrangements for Thanksgiving entertain
ment.
P. G.-The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows is the largest fraternal society in the
world, numbering with its subordinate, Re-
bekah and patriarcbal branches 100000
members. All Of these are directly aud posi-
lively under the supreme control of the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge. There are some twenty
unities OF DAD Fellows in the world, but these
are not estimated in these figures. The /. o. o.
i. is Ih- Am Iican order, with headquarters at
Baltimore, Md, The first lodge of which was in-
siitu ed in that city on April 20, 1919.
The Rebekahs OF Illinois presented the order
there with a home for orphans worth $40, OOO
he Grand Lodge appropriated SIS, 900 for its
use.
Grand Scribe James ADdertOn of Ohio died
while attending the sovereign grand lodge at
Chattanooga; lie was an esteemed veteran and
faithful official.
Tie entire records of the sovereign grand lodge
session of 1S21 were as follows: Baltimore
May %. 1921. The r. w. grand lodge met
aud opened in ample form, Thomas Wildey
Nj. w. Il. NJ. presiding. No business appear
ing for tn action of the body the grand lodge
adjourned"
Piscataqua lodge of New Hampshire has lost
SIX members by death IN the last six months !:
The Oldest was 90 years of age, the youngest So,
c.na I oId o6u. nf ISfo,.t.S,. -.
recently dedicated It's new hail. which cost
$4,000. Twelve hundred uniformed brethren
were In parade.