The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-13

The new building which was formally
commenced on September 10, 1894, was
conceived two years before. At that
time a meeting was held of representa-
tives of the seven lodges of Los Angeles,
and an organization known as the Odd
Fellowas' Hall association was forme
with capital stock placed at $45, 000
Only eighteen shares of stock were is
sued the lodges and encampment divid-
ing the same equally among themselves.
They issued bonds. and the members of
the order became the purchasers. These
bonds were secured by first mortgage on
the building and lot and run for 20 years.
They were of the denomination OF 500
and bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent
per annum, payable seml-annually
When the organization was perfected
the association elected the following
board of directors: Los Angeles iouge
No. IS. James Ashman. n. Bontiglo and
r. X McCreery; Golden Rule lodge No.
$50. W. o. Barr, o. Morgan and W: H.
Mcdonald; Good Will lodge, I. H. White,
W. A. Bonynge and J. b. Gunther; Semi
Tropic lodge No. 81, +. h. overholzer, D..
pheus lodge No 237, F.. J. Mol, sr.. Z.
Joerman and Joseph Bickel; Orange
Grove cncmapment, Louis Vollmer: Gus
tav Heimann and X. Livingston. w. y.
Burr was chosen president; Louis Volt
mer. vice presidents; W. A.. Bonynge, see
rotary and Gus Hermann treasurer.
Upon these gentlemen, particularly
Secretary Bonynge the labor of collecting
the funds. buying Il suitable lot and sup
erintending the erection OF the building
has devoved, and they have done their
work admiralty. The new building occu-
pies lot on the east side OF Nam street.
between Third and Fourth adjoining on
the south the Cathedral. The lot cost
ST., 600 and the building cost $2S.0o0 conf
pleted. ii is three stories high and has
frontage of AZ feet on Main street by l36
feet deep, of brick with stone trimmings
The first floor consists OF two large store
rooms The second is arranged for and
occupied chiefly by the Three Lynx"
Club and offices On the third floor there
are two large halls for the use OF the
lodges, in addition 10 ante-rooms, cloak
and parapherala rooms and kitchen.
Architecturally the structure compares ia
vorably with any on the street, besides
aftording the members a home for all
time to come.
The order expended in 1893, according
to the report o: the grand secretary,
nearly $1,000 in this city in benefits and
charity. That sum will be largely in
creased this year, as the demands have
been largely in excess of 1894.
The grand officers OF the Grand Lodge
present at the dedication were Grand
Master J. H. Simpson, Grand Secretary
George B. Shaw, Past Grand Masters
Charles n. Fox Reuben H. Lloyd and
Sam B. Smith. Messrs. Fox, Lloyd,
committee to examine sites offered for
the proposed Odd Fellows Home now
contemplated, and the Los Angeles offer
ings will be inspected by them while at
tending the festivities of the cornerstone
laying.
The Dedcatory Exercises
Memorial Hail. where the exercises
were held yesterday, was well filled with
Odd Fellows, the ladies of the Rebecca
degree and their friends. The officers of
the Grand Lodge were on hand and every
thing passed off as pleasantly as could
have been expected.
The exercises were opened by music by
Carl Angeloty's band, and the brethren
sang the following opening ODE
"ln God we trust" the builder said
And deep in earth they sunk the wall:
In hope the cornerstone was laid,
And raised the building over all.
20 accident has marred our trust
No loss OF life drawn forth regret
Complete our hall, it is but just
That it to Thee we dedicate,
Here may we with Fidelity,
In covenanted Love relieve,
And Friendship with Remembrance be,
Till Truth her sovereign power give;
May Hospitality here reign
With Toleration's kindly love,
md Faith each pilgrim soul sustain,
Until we reach Thy tent above.
an Thee we trustr and thus TO Thse
We offer all-for all is 1hinel
That Thy co-workers we may be
on earth, in word and work divine.
When brethren want. or Death lays low
When orphans cry i'll helpless youth
When widows weep i'll cherries woe
Oh. grant us Friendship, Love and Truth,
Rev. George E. Dye the grand chaplain,
offered a prayer, and the dedicatory ser
vices took place.
A knock was heard at the door at the
end of the Hill and the outside guardian
asked: who comes there?'
The grand herald replied: The grand
master and other officers OF the grand
lodge of California, who desire to be adj
mittcd in the name of friendship, love
and truth, for the purpose of dedicating
this hall TO the uses of the independent
Order OF Odd Fellows and the diffusion
of benevolence anu charity.
They were told by the outside guardian
to enter, and when they were seated the
audience sang the following ode:
Brethren OF our friendly order,
Honor here asserts her sway.
All within our sacred border
Must her hlSn commands obey.
Join, odd Fellowship of brothers,
In the song OF truth and love-
Leave dispute and strife to others;
We in harmony must move.
Honor TO her courts invites us.
Worthy subjects let US prove.
Strong the chain that here unites us,
Linked with friendship, truth and love.
In our hearts enshrned and cherished
May these feelings ever bloom
Failing not when life has persisted;
Living still beyond the tomb.
The grand chaplain then addressed the
throne Of Grace, saying: Direct us,
Lord, in all our doings with Thy most
gracious favor, and further US with Thy
continued help; that in all our works be-.
gun, continued and ended in Thee we
may glorify Thy holy name, and finally
by Thy mercy obtain everlasting life. -
The four heralds representing the four
corners of the globe, entered. They were
dressed in bright robes and took their
places on the four corners OF the hall.
The grand marshal standing on the right
of the grand MASTER and robed in purple
trimmed with gold lace, spoke as follows
Perhaps around nothing in human his
tory have the thoughts OF man clustered
with more of interest and reverence than
around the altar. Before it all nations
have bowed; at its sacred shrine all have
worshiped. Here all sects and creeds,
however divergent in creeds, have offered
their most hallowcd sacri fees.
An Eastern tradition tells us that the
m made altar-Wbitl