The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-03
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Old district l, under the charge Of L. B.
Hetty, deputy, and composed of the pioneer
lodges Of San Francisco, Templar, Yerba
Bueua aud Magnolia. will meet in union on
Monday evening. December 3. A splendid pro-
gramme has been prepared. TO which all mem-
bers of the order are invited.
District 81 has It's programme out for dis
trio, meeting on the 18th with Pacific Lodge
No. 155. 1t will be well attended.
The Rebekab branch is forging ahead rap
idly. New lodges Will soon be Instituted at
Sssons and Bieber and others are forming.
The hall al Angels Camp has been newly pa.
pered ana painted, making II an attractive
building inside and OUT
The Monterey Rebekahs had work, COLA
ton and many visitors at a recent session. The
work was excellent, rejecting credit upon the
The lodge Al Redwood has work every meet
Ing.
On December the MarysvIlle Rebekahs
propose a masquerade ball of an extensive
character. with pIiZes and gifts.
The members of Brancforle and San Lorenzo
lodges az Santa Cruz gave warm welcome 10
Grand Master SIMPSON and Deputy Grand
Master Gosbcy on their recent visit; aft-r In
structlon ana work delicious banquet was
rendered the visitors. Many from Sequel and
other points were nr sent
Santa Rebes alb Lodge No. 2O6 had tbrong
at their ball last week. the Stockton band
furnished the music and The affair is spoken OF
as unusually ENJOYABLE.
number OF brethren from Ibis city, Ala
media and other points. were a the successful
reception of Canton Oakland last week.
Flower City Rebekah Lodge of Santa Bar
bara held a successful affair last week.
Golden sta g Lodge Of san Pablo received
the grand master on THANKSGIVING eve. and
although many other attractions required The
presence OF some members elsewhere gOodly
number were with tn session and en-
loved the visit OF this working chief.
7. G.-The board II trustees OF The proposed
home for the aged. etc. held TWO days session
last week; some forty PROPOSITIONS were pre-.
sented; subscriptions offers, etc, are sufficient
10 warrant the statement that the home will be
established, but awaiting some further informa-
ton the site or locality has not been deter
mined upon. The PROPOSITIONS range from the
southern portion Of the Siate-San Bernardino
and Los Angeles cOunties-to localities IN
Santa Clara, SOnoma ana san Joaquin in the
center and Butte County IN the north. requir-
ing exhaustive aud careful COMPARISONS touch
Ing questions OF climate. soil, buildings, sur
rOundiDgs, water, etc. Upon several of these
points information is not as complete as de-
sired ana further inquiries are to be made.
Mrs. Mattie +. Bridge spoke at the Presby-
terrain Church IN lone last week on the RE
ligiOus and Political Side OF Odd Fellowship
Superinte ndent George F. Mack presided. The
local journals commend the lecture very
The Fresno Rebekahs gave a pleasant sur
prise last week 10 their organlSt Mrs. q. Engle-
bright. making the visit nucleus for a de-
lightful evening.
General John C. Smith, tile distinguished
frsteT and traveller of Chicago, H., arrived in
ibis CITY Oh Iilud1 Ou MS way W Jap u anu
around the world, for which he sails on the
Attn. He Is the guest of Major William o. Gould
and is being entertained by his Masonic and
ODD Fellow brethren. On Monday evening,
December 8, he Will meet for brief time the
union gath ring with District No. 1 at Odd
Fellows Hall. General Smith is the grand
scribe of Illinois, and for more han forty years
has been recognized as one of The most promi'
nent Odd Fellows lie Is also Mason, on
this continent The announcement OF ms
visit 10 District No will HI Inc nan Win ola
as well as young members.