The San Francisco call., 1896-02-10
Official Assessment Table.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Grand Master GoSbey visited Franco-Ameri-
caine Lodge. the French lodge, on Thursday
night. He was accompanied by Grand Secre-
tary Shaw and Grand Herald Forbes. The
lodgeroom had been very tastefully decorated
for the occasion ard over the chair of the
noble grand there was most artistic arrange
1rent of flowers grouped together as only
French decora tors can group them, SO as to
produce O striking and artistic effect.
The grand master and the grand secretary
will visit Fresno Lodge on the evening Of
Thursday next, 1t being the silver anniversary
OF the lodge. An interesting programme has
been arranged and there will be a special
meeting OF the Grand Lodge for the purpose of
comforting Grand Lodge and past officers de-
grees.
Deputy G. F. Hudson publicly installed the
officers OF Parker Encampment last week. He
was accompanied by members of Canton
Ridgley and delegation from Stockton on the
occasion OF his visit 10 Gait to install the off,
GERS there.
On the 21st inst. the degree of chivalry will
be conferred on Samuel F. Smith at San Diego.
General w. S. Frost will offciate.
Columbia Lodge of Alameda will celebrate
its anniversary on next Saturday An ad-
dress will be delivered by Grand Scribe W. H.
Barnes
Some time since the hall of Sheridan Lodge
was destroyed by fire. The grand master by
dispensation, permitted the subordinate lodges
to contribute to the relief of the distressed
lodge and the contributions have been gem
erous.
AT a meeting of the general relief committee,
held on the I'd, W. A. Woffsinger was presented
q gold watch. He was the retiring president,
and the presentation was in recognition of
valuable services rendered during his term of
Office.
At recent meeting of the directors of the
Odd Fellows Home number of applications
for admission were received and referred to
the proper committee. AT this time there are
forty-four men and seven women in the home
The Fox Social Lodge, at its annual meeting
last week, elected Thomas L. Gault president,
William Roberts vice-president and John Nc
Farland secretary. During the recent storm
the Feather River cast upon the thirty acres of
land owned by the home and bordering on the
secured, cut and used for firewood during the
remainder OF the year, which will prove quite
a saving in the running expenses.
Grand Master Gosbey, who is a resident of
San Jose, will, on the 25th inst, be rendered
reception by the lodges of the Garden CITY dis
trict.
The grand master and the grand secretary
will visit the Vallejo and San Pablo lodges 20
night.
The Veteran Odd Fellows have been invited
to an entertainment to be given on the goth
inst. by Berkeley Lodge.
Templar Lodge had very pleasant time on
the occasion OF its meeting on last Wednesday,
when number OF the past grands were pres
ent and delivered short addresses.
Following is list OF the official visitations
by the grand master during the week: To-
night, San Pablo Lodge; Wednesday, Morse
Lodge; Thursday, Fresno Lodge.
Grand Patriarch Reid will visit as follows:
February IA, suisun; 18th, Dutch Flat; 17th,
Truckee; 18th, Sacramento He will be with
Sen Joaquin Encampment on the occasion of
its anniversary meeting on the Goth.
Alta Lodge will elect secretary tonight.