The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-30
I. o. O. F.

New Years day will be memorable at River
side. The magnificent new hall erected by the
order there will be dedicated. Grand Master
Simpson will officiate. and au Grafton will be
pronounced by Rev. w. A. KDighten. Delega-
tons from surrounding lodges have accepted
an invitation TO be present.
The grand master has been visiting two
lodges per day since his arrival in the south,
calling upon Rebekah lodges in the afternoon
and the subordnates at night. The meetings
have been largely attended. and the addresses
and instructions OF the efficient officer received
with enthusiasm.
The new law permitting unmarried young
ladies who may not be relatives OF Odd Eel.
lows, to join Rebekah lodges. has created
widespread discussion, but Golden State
Rebekan Lodge No. ITO OF Modesto EVIL
IDENTIFY likes the new law, and last week
six Young ladies were received under said
law. Formerly only ladies who were rela-
tives OF members of the order could be re-
ceIved, but the last Sovereign Grand Lodge
took the ground that IL would be for the spread
OF the fraternity and for lis benefit 10 admit
any unmarried young lady over s years of age.
In many sections the law meets h arty approval,
In others The reverse. The main objection
seems to be that the question had never been
discussed by the grand jurisdictions, but was
Introduced and passed without the considera-
tIon given 10 measures generally. The weight
of opinion throughout the national jurisd lotion
being that 1t Will enable many localities now 10
sustain lodge where, II the membership was
10 be confined TO relatives of members only,
sufficient material could not M obtained.
Mrs. Matte Bridge Is meeting with good sue
cess ID her lectures before The fraternity; she
spoke twice last week in san Audreas.
Stella RebekaD Lodge of San Jose
evidenced It's appreciation of The services OF
Mrs. Gertrude Z. Moreland, grand pres.
ident. in behalf of this degree by present.
ing her with massive gold-lIned berry
dish as a memento. p f. Gosbey, ID. G. NJ.
voiced The sentiments of The lodge and the re-
cipent gracefully responded. To make the
didates were Initiated. Mrs. Lizzie Coombs.
captain of the degree staff, was also presented
with valuable present.. A Christmas pro-
gramme was gwen contributed py Professor
j. Gray, Miss Hannah Buckley, Miss Nellie
Jefferds. Miss Cassie Fuller, MIR. and Mrs.
Collins and MIR. McMeekin- 1t was Joyous
night.
The San Jaciuto brethren are pardonaby
proud OF their new Odd Fellows block.
True Fellowship Lodge No. 238 of Santa
Clara is doing well. having during the past Two
months initiated nine, elected three applicants
and six more applications are now waiting to
be acted on.
Grand Sire Stebblns has Issued a circular re-
questing the membership generally not 10 sub
init questions TO him direct, but 10 submit The
same 10 the authorities Of their own jurisdic-
ton. as IL is neither legal nor courteous for a
supreme officer 10 give opinions upon matters
unless the same comes to him through some of
the recognized local authorities.
The ENTERTAINMENT Of the general relief CON-
mittee of Sacramen was great success. An
address was made by j. l.. Robine.e and a fine
series of numbers presented by Miss Emile
Connolly. Messrs- Bellnouse. Barrett, Gerrish
and Millikin, Horace Crocker, Charles Stick
ney, Miss Aimee Mnrres, Abbie Gerrish.
Genung. Mrs. Wessie KazensteIn. Miss Ger
trude Gerrish o. s. Dean, w. II. Buns,er Ed
Gerrish The Misses OMalIey, Fred Ray, Mrs
G. A. Male and Miss Cleta Berkey A ball
concluded. The merits OF his ASSOCIATION are
so well appreciated that many tickets were
taken by the lodges of the State to show said
appreciation.
Sodality Rehekah Lodge Of Smartsvile will
give ball and supper on New Years night.
p. Gin California county generally con-
situtes district. except where there are large
cities, when more than one district In a county
Is made. There are seven districts IN the city
Of San Francisco. In California there are 103
districts. The highest number any one deputy
has is nine lodges. The others range from one
10 six each.
Rat me death OF Schuyler Colfax, The
author of the Rebekah Degree, there was a
movement begun 10 raise handsome fund and
contribute the same TO his widow, but she,
while expressing hcr appreciation OF the kindly