The morning call., 1894-08-27
|. O. O. e.

Ontario has its new hall complete Grand
Master Simpson and Grand Secretary Shaw
viii dedicate the handsome structure on Sep
TENDER II. The neighbortng lodges viii be
present In large numbers.
Enterprise Lodge No. 298 has either inItia-
4on or comforting OF degrees every session.
Patriarch f. II. Gilbert is forming d new en-
campment in Alameda. He has many names
upon the petition.
Vacayie Is talking about an encampment
there.
san Diego County is doing much patrlarchal
work.
Santa Clara is taking earnest effort TO have
the home for aged Odd Fellows located there,
and many other points are doing likewise. The
inlelest manifested in this needed enterprise
evidences That its accomplishment Is only a
matter of time. California is recognized as the
banner jurisdiction of this continent, and il is
only in this particular that it is not in advance
of its sister jurisdictions. The need of sucb an
institution IS now fully recognized, and that
simpiy means it Will be built
Riverside has large force Of wOrkmen en-
gagged upon lis new hall of the order, ana the
building is rising rapidly.
AuIeold Rebekah Lodge No. ICY gave an
entertainment, Yankee Doodle Kitchen and ball
In OAK last Thursday night which drew
delighted audience.
Tie young lodge at Elmhurst has moved into
new aud spacious quarters.
The order IN Utah is enthusiastic upon the
matter OF an Odd Fellows Home In that iuris-
Die ion. A mighty excursion was recently or
ganiZed TO raise funds for said object, which
WAS great success.
Parker Lodge Will have an initiation on
Unity Lodge No. l31 is having good meet.
ings; II IS preparing for an extra occasion for
September 20.
September viii BE- The forty-ffth anniyer-
saFy of California Lodge No l, and it will be
celebrated in appropriate style.
erba Buena Lodge has an open meeting ar
ranged for September 6.
The. Oriental Rebekahs expect their friends
at an open me ting next Wednesday night
Iemplar Rebekan Lodge No. 19 will give a
DaIoDn social saturday evening, September l.
Canton Oakland No. II VIII attend tile First
Presbyterian Church on September /, when ap-
propriale services Will be conducted by Rev.
D3. COyie.
O. number OF the members of PIeasanton Re-
bekah Lodge have Withdrawn for the purpose
OF org nlzing a Lodge at Danvie
1he patflarchal reunion al Santa Cruz on the
18Th drew forth large aSsemblage OF The
membership OF the vicinity. Grand Patriarch
Downs, Grand Senior Warden Reid Grand
Priest Roesch, Grand Scribe Barnes. Grand
Treasurer LemonI, Grand Marshal Potter,
Grand Secretary Shaw, L. II. Gilbert with
delegations from WatsODViile, Santa Clara and
otbrr points, were present.. as were Past Grand
Patriarch j. A. Mace and. j. +. CrOsett.
The visitors were received at the depot
by Chairman j. +. Maher and commit
tee and escorted TO the Pacific Ocean
House. At night Santa Cruz Encampment No.
80 was called upon and the degree work exem-
p!ifed by he officers OF the camp in admirable
manner. This subordinate holds the first prize
for. It's able work at The competition during
Jubilee week 10 this city in April. AT the close
of Ibe ceremonies banquet was enjoyed The
next day the visitors were taken through the
crty enVir0ns and parted from their hosts with
gtateful appreciation OF many cOurtesies.
The union meeting OF District No 90, under
THE. supervision of Deputy I. p. Woodward,
flied the ball OF Excelsior Lodge No. 80 10
its fully capacity, anter0oms included. Adj
dresses were made by Grand Master Simpson,
Grand Secretary Shaw, NJ. I. Brewer. 7. g.;
William II. Barnes, p. &. NJ. Various lodge
ofhcials Of Apollo, Bay City. Cosmopolitan,
-ben-Adhem, Unity and other lodges.
%hlie musical and recitatlYe numbers by A. +.
BACK, Messrs Steiner, Perry and Others
EaIieo me programme. A collation. WIS served
al Tue close his is the initial meeting OF this
future.
Deputy L. c. Merchon win hold a reunion of
DIstticc % september 4th. Occidental, Col.
will participate.
Grand Master Simpson visited Los Gatos
Lodgo Iasl tuesday evening"; Grand Secretary
qua" was at dlltoy on lie same date Both of
these officers visited Mound Lodve of HoIlister
on Thursday night. Two caDdidates ware I'M.
tlated, addresses made by the grand officers
aud valuable meeting held Tie grand mas.
Ter visited Stella Rebrkah Lodge of San lose
on "a ufday evening. An official tour Will he |
made next month In the south.
There viii be new lodge Instituted AT Camn |
belps on The 9Th. - lamp