The San Francisco call., 1898-07-31
THE ODD FELLOWS.


 The reports that are being received at the office of the grand secretary show that during the past six months the order has been doing remarkably well in this Jurisdiction.
 Calaveras Encampment at Angels Camp recently initiated six candidates.
 Miss Etta Coburn of Oriental Lodge of the Rebekahs has been presented a beau tiful jewel and collar emblematic of her rank in the order.
 The following named offers of Templar Rebekah Lodge were installed by Mrs. current term: Emma F. Wesslig. N. G.; Mary McLane, V. G.. Minna Plath, R. S.; Fannie Lord, F. S.; Della Spinney, T; Julia Dreese, w; Dale H. Warford, O. G.; Winnifred Dowie c; Alma Johnson. I: G. Lizzie Berry, P. N. G., presented Henrietta c. Edwards, junior past noble Grand Brewer then, on behalf of the lodge, presented to the retiring noble grand Tillie Winterstein; beautiful re- galia. This was followed by the presen- tation by Ada Patterson. P. N. G., on be- half of the grand officers and the mem- bers of the lodge. of fine gold watch and chain to Mrs. Derning, the retiring dis
 The following named are the. officers of Cosmopolitan lodge installed 1 Tor the "A 1aeS J CiearSs. CNiarysG k. E S; W W. Peck. f S: E. McGinnis, T.; A. H. Cousins, R. s. N. " &z z EaegflT zegieT C. L R R. W Wykal R. G oen0aa V G | P. Sutich, L. $. V. C.; P. G. Mueser, R. s. S.; N. Fisk, L. s. S.; P Christian addresses by G. W. Keeler D. D.; A. K. Kingsford, G. w; A J. Doyle, G. T.; H. H. Dobbins, G. s.; J. N. Nesbitt, c. NJ. There blue, and they led the attack on the Ha- vanas that were in the room:
 The officers of Oriental Encampment were installed by John A. Foster. D; D. G. P, and a full corps of officers in a very impressive manner.
 ANCIENT ORDER OF wORKMEN.
 The officers of Yuerba Buena Lodge were installed on the evening of the 10th inst. by Deputy Wigmore, assisted by E. Danforth D. D. G. M. w, and full corps of past masters acting as grand officers. The work was in excellent form, and the deputy was highly complimented. The following are the new officers: R. A. Sil- vas, P. M; R. E. Romer, M. w.; J. B. Clifford. F.: F. w. Bain, O.; Fred B. Wood, R.; c. H. King, F.; F. Lawrence, recorder; ": E. Bain, G.; Charles F. Shea. l. w; T. Kiernan. O. w. J. T. Porter is the appointed organist. After the install lation, conducted in the presence of a large number of members and visitors, there was a pleasant evening of interest ing and instructive speeches.
 Last week the officers of Croeker Aien, as assisted by Grand Deputy Deputy Mas H ter Workman Danforth and six of the dis trict deputies: The following are the new ron, M. w; A. Mckenzie F.; w. Potter, O.: Dr. M. B. Ryer, R.; H. J. McClintock, Fin; c. H. Carcass, recorder; Dr: F. D: c. R. Johnson, O. W. At the close of the ceremony. Retiring District Deputy Han sen was, on behalf of the lodge, presented ia recognition of the valuable assistance he has rendered the lodge. The deputy grand master workman made an interest Ing anu forceful address, and was fol- lowed by others. The lodge treated it's visitors and members to cigars.
 From the annual reports of Supreme Recorder Sackett 1t appears that the net increase last year was 151 lodges and S435 members, exclusive of the Jurisdiction of Ontario. The total members, new and re- admitted, during the year was 45, ,624. The an increase over the preceding year of S2S2 ,167. Total disbursements since organ sS0, ,723, ,473 The percentage of net increase of members in 1897 was 2.45, as against 3.55 fin the previous year.
 Grand Master Bahrs was taken serious. Iy Ill while visiting in Siskiyou, and was removed to Upper Soda Lake, where he Is convalescent.
 Deputy Maplesden secured 153 applica- tions in Lassen and Modoc counties in few weeks. Deputy Well is about to or ganize a lodge at Florence, Los Angeles County.
 me OInceTS ol santa SruZ LooSe were publicly installed in Armory Hall In the presence of very large audience. The officers were obligated by Acting Grand Master B. T. Clement, after which Dep uty Grand Master Workman Danforth installed G. E. Yale as past master of the lodge and then presented him with a commission as district deputy. in recogni- tion of his valuable services to the lodge and order, he having in his term pre- scented, through his personal efforts thir- ty-four candidates for initiation. The new deputy. then. with the assistance of E. Ranforth, R9 4r P. Gc-dan e. M; w M. q as F. & C. M son, G. F.; B. Sherman, G. O.; W F. Hanson, G. R.; F. Clayton, grand record CT; F. Swanton, G. I. w, and F. Stahl- man, c. o. w, installed the other off, cers The deputy grand master delivered an interesting address and complimented the new deputy on the work he had &C., complished, after which pr. Gordon de- livered an eloquent and well prepared ad-