The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-02-24
Independent Order Odd Fellows.

The anniversary celebration by Columbia Lodge
Of Alameda last Wednesday was an event that will
long be remembered with pleasure by those who
attended. After the proceedings of the lodge
there was an omen meeting TO which the public was
invited. and after informal dance J. II. Apple
gate chairman OF the committee Of arrangements,
invited those present to Fraternal Hall. where a
banquet had been prepared. Addresses were made
by Past Grand Marshall OF Ohio, Past Grand W.
il Barnes Grand Secretary Shaw, Noble Grand
Merthens. Past Chief Weaver OF Suisun Grand
Representative Towns and others. There were
also representatives from FAR eUak and Alameda
Rebekah lodges, and Mrs. Rathblum, 2. y. g.. also
delivered an address bachelor odd Fellows ~
treating the subject IN manner that her
much applause. There some good vocal and
instrumental music during the evening.
The eighteenth anniversary OF Berkeley Lodge
last week WAS observed with much pomp. There
were present the Veteran Odd Fellows, +. H.
Black president Past Grand Marshall OF ohio
Past Grand Slater OF Ohio, Past Grand Harmon
and Pas, Grands Hill, Burton. Barnes DRYDEN
b rms and Crowell, Deputy Jackson, Grand Secre-
tary Shaw and many other prominent odd Fe.
lows. There were number OF visitors from Oak
land and Alameda. A history of the lodge was
given, and after few short addresses there was a
collation. and a number OF toasts were offered and
responded
sary last Friday night in odd Fellows Hall,
and anon" the features was lecture illustrated
with s,ereopticon views by DR.. c. II. J.. Curtis.
Oriental ReUekan Lodge paid visit TO San
Francisco Lodge last Friday night.
Grapd oecreipry shaw VIII be one of the grand
ohcers VINO VI attend the reception to be ten
dered 10 Grand Master Gosbey by the lodge OF san
Jose to-nOrrOW night.
he Veteran odd Fellows have received an invi-
taJion TO be the guests OF Oakland Lodge at the
second meeting 10 he held in a pri
star EnCampment OF Riverside ut a recent M eet-
ing conferred the degrees on five candidates. The
event WAS followed by meeting in the banquet
hall.
The Rebekahs of Fortuna Humboldt County.
gave an oid-fashioned spelling bee recently and
they had splendid time
Grand Secretary shaw has been notified that a
man giving the name of George w. Llovd and
claiming 10 be member of Templar Lodge No.
2Oi Of Texas, has been imposing on the members
OF the order in this state. The grand secretary of
Texas, John \. Vance, who was secretary OF Tenn
plar Lodge No. 326. and not 2O4 in a letter ia
Grand Secretary shaw says that Lloyd never was
member or Iemplar Lodge, and that some time
ago Lloyd wrote him letter asking him if any IN
qulTes should be made by the California Lodges "a
reply that he member in good standing =
Past Grand Mas-er c. +. Marshall of Cleveland,
ONO, has been in this City for few days enjoying
the courtesies OF the odd Fellows. He became a
member a the order in 1S43, and is a wellKnown
writer and speaker.
Apollo Lodge celebrated its thirtieth anniversary
last Friday IN odd Fellows Hall by holding an
open meeting, many being present one of the
features Was a lecture .on tour through Europe
by Dr. c. II. l. Curtis, illustrated with stereopti.
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