The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
BIG ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
ELABORATE PLANS FOR THEIR
ENTERTAINMENT.
Entire Week VIII Be Given Up to
One Grand Series Of Fetes,
Excursions and
Dances.
Special Dispatch to The CAN

SAN JOSE, Got. 17.-Delegates to the
forty-fourth Grand Encampment of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows and
Grand Military Council, Department Of
California, Patriarchs Militant, began
arriving this afternoon. Tonight they
were entertained at reception at Turn
Verein Hail. There are about $50 dele
gates to the encampment, and the Pat
riarchal Degree is represented by 100
More will arrive on tomorrow morn
ings trains.
The southern delegations arrived at
2:45, and those from San Francisco and
the central part of the State at 5:45.
They were met at the trains by San Jose
Encampment No. 50, and Canton No. 9.
with band, and escorted to headquar-
tiers in Odd Fellows Hall. Chevaliers
and their ladies were numerous on the
streets this evening, and their presence
gave to the town a military appear
ance. The various oantons are camp
ed in st. James Park and the hollow
square Of lighted tents is scene Of
gayety.
The entertainment programme open
ed with the reception this evening.
Mayor Martin extending a welcome to
the visiting Odd Fellows. Grand Pat
riarch 0. w. Erlewine responded on
behalf of the Grand Encampment- The
address Of welcome on hehalf of the
Santa Clara County Odd Fellows was
made by Charles NJ. Shortridge, and
responded to by Grand Scribe W. II.
Barnes. A musical programme fol-
lowed.
At Camp Sherman in st. James
Park, Canton No. 9, Captain F. K. Bar
thel. and Canton San Francisco No. 8.
Captain J. A. Thompson. are encamp-
ed. Cantons Ridgeley No. Is of Stock
and Sacramento No. 1 are expected to-
morrow. General G. G. Sherman of
Riverside is in command. His staff is
as follows: Chief of staff. Lieutenant
Colonel j. W. Harris Of San Francisco:
adjutant, Major S. F. Ward; inspector
general, Major William Slosser: COM
missary, Major F. NJ. Lee; surgeon gen
eral, Major D. E. Nash. Colonel II. o.
Weaver of the Second Regiment and
staff also are present.
The following officers of the Grand En-
campment are present: G.. w. Erie
wine, grand patriarch; j. W. Harris.
grand high priest; Joseph Foster, grand
senior warden; r. d. Gummoe. grand
junior warden; w. II. Barnes. grand
scribe; G.. w. Lemont, grand treasurer:
c. H. Viewer, grand marshal: j. Z. Har-
ris, grand sentinel; P. Banker. deputy
Potter, F. S. Week, grand trustees.
San Jose Encampment has for months
been busy making arrangements for the
reception of the visitors and these are
now complete. The whole week will be
taken up with one grand series of en-
tertainments. There will be banquets.
balls, receptions and competitive drill
by visiting cantons and not single
dull moment. The citizens of San Jose
will extend the glad hand and see that
an enjoyable time is had
Tents have been pitched in st. James
The programme Of the encampment'S
work is as follows:
Tuesdays a. M, opening session of
Grand Encampment 7:30 p. m, at /. o.
o. f. Hall, disqualification of Patriarchal
and Golden Rule degrees by Occidental
of Sacramento and Oriental
of San FRANCISCO, 10 De fol-
lowed by q banquet.
Wednesday, a. m, continuation of
sessions of Grand Encampment; 1880 p.
m, rose carnival pavilion. on Alameda.
cantons Patriarchs Militant-hrst prize,
trophy and 800; second prize. 500; third
prize, S75; comforting decoration OF chiv-
airy.
Thursday-9 a m, continuation of SEES
sion Of Grand Encampment; 10 a. M,
grand street parade of Grand Encamp-
ment, cantons, Patrfarchs Militant, sub
ordinate encampments; subordinate and
Rebekah lodges; l p. m, at /. o. Q. f.
Hall, exemplification of Patriarchs Mill
tant degree by Canton San Jose No. 9
and Military Council. Department of Cal
ifornia, Patriarchs Militant; 1880 p M,
rose carnival, pavilion, dress parade of
cantons, Patriarchs Militant: awarding
prizes, exhibition drill by Young Ladies'
Rebekah Drill Corps No. 1 of Stockton,
grand ball
Friday-9 a. m, continuation of session
of Grand Encampment.
On Friday afternoon the delegates |
will visit Alum Rock Park. an excur-
sion to that resort having been ar
ranged by the local lodges of Odd Eel |
lows. Mount Hamilton and other points |
Of interest in the county y, Ill be visited |
on Saturday.