The morning call., 1894-04-27

OrGer has been in existence In the United
States for seventy-ive years. In conse-
quence of the weather-the rain having
interfered with our plans-those who have
come deserve great credit and commenda-
ton"
He then introduced the chairman of the
programme committee and president of
the day, William ii. Barnes.
Rev. A. F. Hitchcock of Suisun, grand
chaplain. offered an invocatory prayer
asking for the divine blessing upon the as
sem bage and upon memb ers of the order
everywhere.
The director-general was called upon to
welcome the Odd Fellows upon behalf of
the management.
The response to the address of welcome
was made by Grand Patriarch L. W. 5.
Dowpes. He spoke of the Mldwinter
Exposition as a marvellous creation which
to-day demands the affection, not only of
America, but of the entire world. ii"
called attention TO the fact that the cele-
bration on this occasion had been conceived
as long ago as the lastsession OF the Grand
Encampment this city.
The Midwinter Exposition was only
talked Of at that time, but the Odd Eel
lows. knowing themselves to be the larg-
est fraternal organization in the State, de-
termined 10 DO what they could toward
helping the fair along, and among other
things they decided that this ssventy-fifth
anniversary celebration should take place
on the exposition grounds.
Governor Markham received a perfect
ovation when he was introduced by the
chairman Of the day. The Governor said
that the rain had washed out of his mind
all that he had intended Co say. But he
succeeded in making a very happy speech.
The last speaker of the day was Grand
Master j. +. Thomson, who went into
the history of Odd Fellowship and spread
before bis hearers the record made by the
order in the seventy-iVe years Of Its eX-
isence.
The Vienna Prater, spacious though it
Is. could hardly accommodate all who de-
sired to witness the competitive drill OF
the Patriarchs. The movements were given
on the floor Of Franz Joseph Hall, each
competing canton occupying thirty min
utes. The judges were Colonel William
Macdonald. Second Artillery. n. G. c.,
Colonel and Paymaster General Frank
Sumner, n. G. c.. and Captain James A.
MARCO. Company f, First Infantry, n. G. c.
The competition comprised the manual
OF arms, competitive drill and fancy
movement, seventy-nine in all. Three
cantons entered the lists. Sacramento
Canton No. 1. consisting of three officers
and twenty-faur chevaliers; Oakland Can
ton No. II and Santa Rosa Canton No. %,
each with three officers and eighteen
ing teams was as follows:
Sacramento No &c. w. Erewine, captain;
W. E. Bowman, lieutenant; A. Felt, ensign,
and the following cLevaliers: G. w. Baker, w.
Book. r. A. Brown, r. A. Conner James L.
Garlic IL. Beadland. George I. Hesser. John
c. Ing Jr., Gsorgr Kroner, d. j. Mannx, j.
Il. MiddlemaS, t. g. Messner, r l.. Paul, W.
L. latt, w. l.. Farmer, G. y. Reeves, w. A.
Stephenson, G. Schepu leman, a. A. Turple, ID.
WaIdron, M. E. Wadron.
Oakland No. IL Sol d. Rogers, captain;
George Kirk. lieutenant; James Frank. ensign,
and the following chevaliers: w. b. Clayton,
+. Z. Pierce, +. w. Field, John w. Eoer
George 7. BurtcbelI, William Chalmers, A. j.
Waters. Thomas Cannon, A. ID. Price. E. Olney,
P. Jergenson, S. Samuels, John McVey. Jacob
Muller, F. E. Parish, b. Arlett, A. LIE Gault, o..
S. Naismth.
Santa Rosa No. 23-R. j. Pye. captain; John
Dunbar. lieutenant; q. w. Savage. ensign. and
the following cnevaliers: j. w. Warboys, Will
liam Knapp, w. j. SteadmaD, George Rodgers,
ii. G. Cotrn, Z. n. Collins. +: a. Wilson,
frank Doyle. j. A. Doubleday, +. d. McGregor,
F. NJ. Cooper, W. H. Lee, Joseph Schmedll, j.
Anderson, II. g. Hahman, w. j. Seegelken,
Albert Locke. G. E. Gamble.
Each Of the cantons sent their best men
into the competition. and each corps was
loudly cheered in turn. The marching,
wheels and fancy evolutions of all three
cantons were excellent, and the judges
consulted for some minutes before.render-
ing decision, in view OF the general ex-
cellence.
For the third time at successive encamr-
ments the first prize, trophy vase, was
awarded to Santa Rosa Canton; the sec
ond prize, $50 in cash, went to Sacra-
mento, and the third prize. 500 in cash, TO
Oakland.
Two awards were also made for the best
initietOry work ct Oakland on Monday
and Tuesday evenings last. The first of
these, prizes was set of ivory gavels.
gold bound. which was won by Crockett
Lodge, representing district 40. The Sec
Ond was a set of ivory gayels. silver-bound,
which was won by district 81.
Owing to The rain and the consequent
crowdiDg of the Southern California build
ing the installation of the Southern Califor-
MIA orange blossom show. which was an
nouDced 10 open yesterday, had to be post
pOned until last night.
The display will be in readiness for to-
days visitors as the entire force of the
building worked nearly all night decorat-
ting the exhibit for the show, and the
Southern building will be worth going a
long journey 10 see with its fruits and the
largest display of the sweetest scented
blossoms that grow, exhibited side by side
in all manner of fancy jesignts.
When 1t comes to making an attractive
and artistic exhibition the people con-
nected with the Southern California build
ing are right at home, and although orange
blossoms are very dellcate-so delicate
that If brought in contact with moisture
the petals will fall off-there will be some
clever decorative work shown.
Visitors to the building will pass through
solid vestibule Of blossoms, and over
head, testOoned from the main features OF
the permanent exhibit, will be ropes woven
of the sweet perfumed blooms. They will
also see solid banks of them worked in
with the fruits which follow them on the
same tree, presenting striking and art
istie contrast to the oranges, with their
white petals and waxlke green leaves.
There have been many inquiries as to
when the blossoms will be given away.
Saturday and Sunday afternoons were the
dates first set, and ladies' visiting the
building will receive them on those days.
There is 0 danger of the supply running
short, as the southern managers have pre-
pared for big crowds and expect to have
additional supplies from San Diego, River
side and San Bernardino counties.
Tomorrow has been selected by the
commissioners of San Joaquin County as
the day on which the exercises in connee-
tion with the official opening Of their hand
some building on the south drive of the
exposition shall take place.. The pro-
gramme will begin promptly at P. NJ.