The morning call., 1894-12-10

with California Lodge No. or the Sd: Peta-
luna Lodge No. 30 on the 4lh; Porter Lodge
n o. 272 on the 9th; Schiller Lodge No 1O5 on
the 9th; SOnoma Lodge No. % on the SIN. The
VISITS for this week are: Enclnal Lodge No.
NO. IL or Oakland. 11th; Pleasanton Lodge
No; 255. 18Th; Abou Ben Adhem Lodge No.
IL, 18th; Fair Oaks Rebekah Lodge, Ala
Deputy Evan Jones will assemble his dis.
trlct, composed of Unity. Pacific Ophlr, Alta
ana Golden West lodges, with Pacific Lodge at
ODD Fellows Hall on Thursday evening, De-
cemuer 10. An extra prog ranme has been
arranged and the attendance Will be large.
Inc veterans have been requested TO attend.
Deputy l.. q. Merchon has called together his
uistrlct 10 meet with Sargent Lodge No. 36S, at
Odd Fellows Hall on the evening of the 14th !;
Dlstrlct NO. 6S Is composed OF Spartan, Occt-
genital, Golden Gate Fidelity and Sargent
lodges, and each will contribute selections and
numbers 10 the progrogramme.
The new code for the Patriarchs Militant has
been received and issued TO all of the cantons;
much interest Is manifest at this time In this
branch OF the order, and an unusual number of
applications are being presented to the can
tons; the authorities are busy, and the pros
pee Tor increase are good.
The Odd Fellows OF Missouri have been for
tunate In obtaining building and grounds for
their home for 0rpans. The Winter Hotel at
Liberty, elegantly lifted no and complete In
every respect, which cost 100000 to build and
SIS, 600 10 furnish, has been obtained by the
order Tor $4,000, lt is all ready for occupancy
The Cbristmau cheer committee of this city,
which did such excellent and practical work
last year, has been busy for some time prepar-
ing 10 do a similar work this season. The
membership and their families are making con-
iributioDs and the evidences are tn many
nome Will be comforted au1 aided by its min
lsIratlons. Donations received at l. 0. o. +.
Hall.
Golden State Lodge visited San Pablo Lodge
last week and witnessed an initiation.
The Rebekahs of Marysville had great at
Z M 2 Z hAI M TRr do hal he
Hanford Lodge is going 10 install in nublic
and has invited its slst-r subordlnates to be
present, including the Rebekah lodges. Hon.
w. II. Afford will deliver tho grafton; music
and banquet will be added.
Financial and social success resulted from
! the fraternal fair held by the Santa Barbara
RebekahS.
Josephine Rebekah Lodge. The new subordi-
nate recently instituted ar San Jose, enter
tanned great audience ar Odd Fellows Hall IN
I that city last week. A splendid programme of
music and recitation was followed by u dance
and supper.
Ivy Rebekah Lodge of Napa gave a sheet and
pillOwcasa party last week, which old and
young attended in numbers. After a short pro
gramme dance and banquet were pargc
pated IN.
p. G.-The Odd Fellows Hall Associa ion
paid dividend last month of cents per share,
The Alma Rebekahs OF Mayfield made a
friendly can on tie Olive Branches of Redwood
last week and had good time Mrs. Moreand
president of the Rebekah convention. was also
present. adding TO lie interest of the occasion.
The Riverside brethren propose one of the
larges' iraternal gatherings ever seen in that
locality upOn the occasion of the dedication OF
their new hall on New Years day. All OF The
surrounding lodges have been invited. Grand
Master Simpson will attend.
Oakland Rebekah Lodge No. 16 has moved
to Fratetnal Hall on Washington street 1t
meets on Saturday evenings, as before.
The Aureola Rebekahs gave pleasant sur
PRISE 10 Mrs. Ellen MaddOcks 2. n. G., and
Mrs Mary Murdock. n. e.. recently which
eliminated in most delightful affair. includ-
ing a dance and supper.
Stella Bebekah Lodge of Los Angeles made
raid upon The residence OF MIR. and Mrs.
James Robinson OF that city and informed
them that it was their wooden wedding day.
Ihe evening was enjoyed by the visitors and
visited.
The event Of the week was the meeting of
! District No. under the leadership of Deputy
l.. B. HetIy. At an early hour the great hail
was filed and lodge after lodge filed in ana
were welcomed. most acceptable item not
on the Dill oil tare was the presence OF the noted
frater, General John C. Smith of Illinois, who
on his way around the world CHANGED TO be IN
San Francisco upon he forty-frst anniversary
| OF his admission To ODD Fellowship. The ais
a. w. Scott JT. by Grand Master simpson
who, accompanied by Grand Secretary Shaw
and Grand Scribe Barnes, accompanied
the guest who received the grand honors
and "a very cordial greeting from the
noble grand, who made brief address and
presented Grand Scribe Barnes, who in turn
introduced Grand Scribe Smith. For half an
| hour he entranced the great assembage with
his practical ana thrilling "reminiscences, and
all regretted the close OF his able speech. 4
series of musical, recitaiiYe and Instrumental
numbers were given by II. NJ. Bosworth, j. L.
Rurn 50, Edward c. BOySen, Fl. &. B0stford. r.
d.. BurDess Sam Ihors, Frank d. WORTH /. G..
CoggiEs, a. P. Black, 81. KnObel ana Simon
Cohen Grand Master Simpson made some
practical remarks, and suggestion or two from
Grand Secretary Shaw closed an evening which
Will not soon be forgotten by those present.