The San Francisco call., 1898-04-24
ORDER EASTERN slAR.

The members of the several local chap ters of the Order of the Eastern Star have been busy for some time past in as- sisting to make the Masonic Home Fair a great success. Many of the members of each chapter have devoted many days to the advancement of the cause and they have volunteered their services until the close of the fair. The grand secretary and the worthy matrOn of Golden Gate Chapter have charge of the flower booth at IS Post street. and there daily dispose of beautiful products of gardens in aid of Golden Gate Chapter had work in the initiatory degree last Thursday night.
 Last Friday there was a good attend anCe of members and visitors to Unity Chapter, it being the occasion of the dis trict meeting.
 The visit of the district deputy to Oak Leaf Chapter will be on the evening of Thursday next
 ODD FELLOWSHIP.
 On every side are noticed signs of prep aration for the proper observance on Tuesday next of the anniversary of the founding of American Odd Fellowship. All arrangements have been made for the picnic at Shell Mound Park during the day by the Patriarchs Militant, Canton No. ,, the subordinates and the Rebekah lodges. while the committee having charge of the entertainment that is to be given in the evening in Odd Fellows Hall has also completed it's arrangements for a pleasant evening" In addition to the pro- gramme that has already been announced in The Call it is stated that Mrs. Lizzie Stanton will recite ''Wildey's Dream day at Sacramento M M. Estee will speak; Grand Master Drew will on that day dedicate a new hall at Upper Lake, Lake County; George H. Morrison will address the Odd Fellows at Concord, Con- tra Costa County; William Henry Barnes will crate at the celebration in lone and SaRTpfQTN 6aliUar q n a 6 dress at Kernville, Kern County. There will be a general observance of the day throughout the State.
 The Veterans pald a visit to Farms worth Lodge last week, and the members of the old guard were received with a welcome that must have been cheering to the men who have spent so much tune in the ranks of odd Fellowship. There were, after an address of welcome by J. F. Crosett, Vice-President Robert Burns, Secretary w. H. Barnes and others, and during the evening there was presented to the lodge a flag cake sent edgment of the presentation of an Am erican flag by the lodge to the home a short time since. There was also fare well to four members who will shortly leave for the Klondike
 Parker Lodge was visited by the relief committee last week. There was a good attendance and the usual good time.
 Templar Lodge initiated two candidates last Wednesday, and the ceremony was followed by banquet.
 THE REBEKAHS.
 On Saturday, the 18th, Mission Rebekah Lodge gave an experience party that was well attended. Each member had been given 9 cents with the understanding that the same was to be invested with a view to make the investment remuner- ative, and each was to give experience in money-making. Some of the members turned as high as 50 cents into the lodge fund, and their experiences were in many instances very amusing. In addition there was a programme of music and song in which the following named took part: Miss A. Ewing, Miss J. Winner Miss L. Hearn, Mrs. Lena Jarvis, Mrs. N. Miller and Masters Antoine and Err nest Fournier. The pleasant evening s entertainment closed with dancing.
 On the 10th and 11th of May Amity Rebekah Lodge will furnish lunches to the representatives to the Grand Lodge and on the 12th the lunches will be fur nished by Oriental Rebekah Lodge. Ar engagements have been made to accommo- date 500 at time. The proceeds of these lunches will be donated to the Orphans Home.
 Templar Rebekah Lodge will give a so- cial in Memorial Hall in the Odd Eel lows building on the evening of Saturday next