The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24

Grand Master Simpson returned from his
southern tour on Friday, bringing with him the
beautiful silver trowel presented by the Los
Angeles brethren as memento Of his assist
ance aud presence in laying the cornerstone of
the new temple In that city on the 18th. He
went TO Danvllle on Saturday night and insti.
tuted new Rebekah Lodge with large mem.
bership.
The Los Angeles papers gave extended ac-
counts of the cornerstone ceremonies and
printed In full the Grafton made by Hon. C. n.
Grand Secretary Shaw remained south few
days extra for the purpose OF visiting with the
board Of trustees the various sites suggested by
The brethren Of that section for the proposed
home for aged Odd Fellows. He will return
early this week.
new Rebekah Lodge will soon be instituted
at San Jose with large charter membership.
new lodge to work in the German language
is forming In Oakland.
new lodge will soon be instituted in South
new Rebekah lodge was Instituted at Ven
tura on the 18th, with thirty-fiye charter mem
bers Its title is Clover Leaf. Rosetta Pen.
rod, deputy, performed the ceremonies. Its
first officers are: A. $. Kenagy. p. c.; Ellen
Donlon, N. G.; Addie Richardson. V. o.; Ab-
bic Butcher. r. S.; Effie Granger, f. s.; Agnes
Alder Glen Rebekah Lodge No. was insti-
tuted at Occidental. September Is, by Gertrude
f. Moreland, 2. g., special deputy. It's first
officers are: G. G. Connolly, N. e.; Ray Hokes
V. g.; Pydge Bruyers. secretary; Emma How,
ard treasurer. Many were present from ada
cent localities, among them j. w. Warbuys,
g. w.
Hon. Charles A. Sumner, P. g., of this city :,
recently made an address before TaghcOnic
Lodge of Great harrington, Mass. This vet
eran Odd Fellow, who has been East for some
time, has visited number Of lodges aud been
cordially received.
Elmhnrst Lodge is arranging for public re-
William II. Barnes, P. G. M, will speak be-
fore Unity Lodge No. ] 81, and members OF tn 70
order generally, upon "Reminiscences OF Forty
Years of Odd Fellowship next Tuesday
night
Bealdsburg Lodge NO. Ga appropriated $50
to he Guerneville sufferers. Sotoyome Paror
n. S. q. w. donated SO TO the same worthy
The competition drill between Columbia and
Eucinal lodges of Alameda VIII take place
october Sd.
Mayheld lodge celebrated its Twenty.third
anniversary with bah on the 18Th
The Sisson Odd Fellows had great attend
ance at their reception on the 18TH
-Four hundred brethren were present at the
Ontario dedication. aud over three hundred
Witnessed the empfcaIion of the degree work
In the evening. which an exchange says lasted
until $3.50 A. NJ. The new hall is said to be a
beauty and most admirably arranged.
Twenty-Five OF The members OF White Rose
Rebekah lodge Of Santa Barbara went to Ven-
tura 10 assist In the Institution OF Glover Leaf,
did The beautiful work, and aided to make a
success OF the affair.
District SixIy-seven Is drilling In several
lodg to try and win the prize gavels at the
coming competition.
Forty-fve members OF Esconddo chartered a
special Il ain and went to Oceausde to meet the
grand master and grand secretary on their
recent visit. They took a candidate with them
and exempfed he work before the officials in
q credifable manner.
Mstletoe and Union encampments are pre-.
pairing for competitive drill: both are In fine
working order.
Special sessions of the Grand Lodge to confer
the past grand's degree were held at Los
Angeles, San Diego, Ontario, Oceanside and
Cotton during the trip of the grand officers.
Visits were also made to the Rebek ali lodges at
Santa Ana and Whittier, which were not 10 the
original programme; fourteen visits were made
so niBe days.
Los Angeles, Azusa, Pomona, Chino River.