The herald., 1897-10-19

the mayor has DONE but in behalf OF tn
Odd Fellows of southern Califor0a, AM
particularly the Patriarch branch OF tn
order I wish to give expression or tn
qualification that fills our hearts FOR this
the first, opportunity Of Southern Call
fornia to extend welcome to the stat
body OF odd, Fellows. Los Angeles ane
her sister towns have long hoped TO
this opportunity: we have waited a Ions
time with patience, and now we have
our reward From Shasta, San Francis
co, San Jose and elsewhere you hav'
hrstyed the terrors of the plains the rug
sed passes Of Tehachapi. to come to Los
Anseles, and we extend a grand welcome
to each and every one.
There is an old trusm that the "Goof
We do lives after you" the good ye dc
in coming 10 Los Angeles has lived and
borne fruit before your coming for Stree
we have known YOU were coming the
eneamrment branch has ,akeCs new life
the membership has increased an~ II
never before was so prosperous ano
fiourishing as today, Mr.. BorNnse then
paid a glowing tribute to the zeal, en-
ersy and value OF the work OF ). a.
Durand. Of whom iC. conclusion: 10
krow him is to love him." with an
other expression Of warmest welcome
Mr.. Bonyrge gave place to William H.
Barnes OF Sar Francisco,
Mr.. Barnes said in opening his re-
marks that about 5000 years ago Adam
and Eve were driven out from the Gar
dec. of Easn, and that during those 6oOo
wears their descendants had been hurt
irg for the spot. 1t had now been found
in Los Angeles.
The speaker then thanked Mayor
Sry6er for his kind, words, He had
heard presidents, governors, statesmen
and sages make addresses of welcome to
tie members of Odd Fellowship, anG
that he felt such addresses were de-
served because the members of the or
der are the roblest, best; they stand for
friendship. love. truth, faith. hope and
charity; ard. they proclaim 10 all the
world tha. they are American in their
pro:ection, freedom and liberty.
Mr.. Barnes then paid the mayor a
commitment arsd the city another in
fac. several and likened it to the little
girl that you leave, and go back after
awhile to find her grown up with a
family about her. He then told of the
~
sallant men: the 400 Rebekah lodges,
and the 2S,200 Daughters who were tho
hardsomest, most luscious, rich ana
rare women In the world''; OF the 52OO
encampments, and the 1890 Patriarchs,
and lastly Of the Patirarchs Militant; all
Of these come from farm and mill anc
workshop. from anywhere and every
where 80 long as they were honest men.
Mr.. Barnes here lapsed into rhyme for
awhile. and, then spoke some very ap-
preciative words of Mr.. Bonypge axsa
his words of welcome. He spoke OF the
purple illuminated tent suspended
across Main street in front of the build
ing and of it's significance; of the feel
ing of the whole order of gratitude 10
God. fraternity to man and protection
ay.j fidelity to woman. The speaker
stated that last year $500 men were
buried by the order, but that he would
challenge any one to find the length ano
breadth of this great lard, either widow
or orphan of an. Odd Fellow in poor
house: and he said that s4,000,000 had
been paid out by the order during its
life TO widows, and, that s73, ,000, 900 more
had been expepded for benefits of va
And with a few words of encourage
ment to the young men and the old
mer, Mr.. Barnes closed his address with
some more stanzas of verse.
OTHER EVENTS
The rest OF the program was made UP
Of other numbers by Lowinsky's orchee-
ira; a vocal solo, Hearts Delight" by
Miss Delphine Todd; a recitation, "The
Chariot Race" from Ben Hur, by W
Elmer Booth; 1.-THE Parting Kiss" by the
Angeles quartet (vocaD, made up oi
| Miss Rosita Rosin, ]. H. Zinck, H. B
Ferris and R. P. SHILLING, and number
of comic selections by w. H. Barnes
All of these numbers were most cordially
received by the audience and encores
were demanded in each case. Quite the
chef d'oeuvre of the evening, however
was the recitation, 1.-The Minuet," by
Miss Ida S. Scott. 1t was Miss Scott's
first appearance before Los Angeles
audience and she scored an immediate
and pronounced success. After her reci-
tation she danced the quaint old meas
ures, and in her handling of both gesture
and voice she proved the superiority Of
her art. For the encore that was en-
Enthusiastically demanded Miss Scott gave
when Uncle Hiram Joined the March,
| TODAY,S PROGRAM
Today's program is as follows:
10 a. m.-Opening session Of grand en-
lcampment.
2 p. m.-Session Of grand encampment
TURNER HALL
1880 p. m.-Exemplifcation Of the En-
campment degrees by the degree STATS o.
Laurel encampment, Santa Ana; Orienta
encampment, San Francisco; Orange Grove
encampment. Los Angeles: to be followed
by a banquet.
ODD FELLOWS BUILDING
1880 p. m.-Exemplification of Rebekal
degree by Arbor Vitae Rebekah lodge, ana
reception to visiting sisters and brothers
refreshments in banquet hall.