The San Francisco call., 1897-10-28
Odd Fellows Dedicate
Their Orphanage
at Gilroy.
Impressive Services Partici-
pated in by the Grand
Officers.
Institution Opened
to Children of Deceased
M mberS.
Special Dispatch to THE CALL

GILROY, Oct 27.-This day marked an
epoch in the history of Gilroy-the dedi-
cation of the home for children of de-
ceased member of the Odd Fellows or
der, which had honored Gilroy by building
the Institution within her boundaries.
Less than six months ago the grand Off
GERS of the Rebekah assemo oily of Cali
fornia laid the cornerstone of the new
home in a five-aere tract donated by Mrs.
Caroline Hoxett OF Gilroy. This broad
minded and charitable woman has la
bored incessantly, and was instrumental
in securing for Gilroy the coveted home.
As president of the board of trustees she
has been ably assisted by the other MEM
bsrs of that body-Mrs. Mary Z. Donohoe,
Mrs. Sarah Wolff. Mrs. Olive Allen and
Mrs. Mary T. Thorndke A beautiful
structure now stands as a monument to
their noble efforts, and future generations
will perpetuale the names of these women n
and bless the founders OF this home.
The home is situated in the north
eastern addition to the city. Ii is an i'm
posing building of two stories and base
ment with a central portion and two
wings. The central hall leads to the main
To the left is the parlor, which is neatly
furnished. Several GiIroy ladies have
contributed hand paintings, while fancy
bric-a-brac contributed by various per-
sons gives il a homeIike appearance. Op-
pcsite is the matron's suite and the office.
The matron is Mrs. Buckley of Stockton.
The CALL correspondent was shown
through the entire building by Mrs. e. a.
Hoxett and everything was found to be
m odern and up to date. The cham bers
are furnished with oak bureaus and chairs,
and handsome rugs cover the floors. The
bedsieads are OF white-enamel iron. The
tuilding is heated by furnace in the
basement and lighted with gas manu-
fact ed on the grounds. A toge her it is
place any CHI Id or parent would be glad
10 cal home"
Delegations of Odd Fellows from Ho!-
lister, Watsonvile and Santa Cruz arrived
on the morning train, and large mum bers
reached Gllroy at noon. Among the
grand officers OF the Grand Lodge and
Rebekah Assembly present were: A. NJ.
Drew, grand master, of Fresno; Karl G.
Brueck, deputy grand master of Stockton: {:
George L. Shaw, grand secretary, of San
Francisco; a. f. Hitchcock, grand chap
lain. of Suisup; NJ. g. Gill, grand marshal,
OF Rel Bluff; ~. S. G. Clifford, assistant
grand secretary, OF San Francisco; Mrs.
Minerva karsner, grand president of
Rebekah Assembly; Mrs Carpenter, grand
warder, of Ukiah; Mrs. Donohoe, grand
secretary of San Francisco; Mrs. A. B.
Crocker, grand chaplain. of Suisun.
The grand officers we're met at the sta
tion by a committee, consisting of Victor
Bassignano, w. A. WhItehur.t, Carl
Helstrom and II. I. May ock, Mrs. d. Rog-
ers and Miss Simenson, and were escorted
to the Southern Hotel, where dinner was
served.
A. Las o'clock procession. led by the
Gilroy band, was formed at Odd Fellows
Hall, in the foilowin' order: Glroy
Lodge No. 154 l. Q. o. F., and all visiting
members OF the order from the various
lodges in the State; Glroy Glee Clue,
Mayer Casey and Common Council of
Glroy, Unity Re ebekah Degree Lodge of
Gilroy and all visiting members OF the Or
der throughout the State, grand officers.
1t was a handsome body of men and
women with banners floating and in the
regalia OF the order. On arriving AZ the
home the address of welcome was delivered
by Hon. III. d. Van Schaick of Gilroy. Il
was responded 10 by Grand Master Drew
of Fresno. There was music by the Ariel
chorus of the Gilroy Glee Club, and then
the dedication ceremony arranged by
George T. Shaw, grand secretary of the
Grand Lodge, too6 place. The Knicker-
booker quartet OF San Francisco and the
Gilroy cnoir rendered odes, and the cere-
mony closed with an Grafton by Grand
Master Drew.
The tall tonight was largely attended.