The San Francisco call., 1899-10-21


roornIng with the final strains of
the last waltz at Mechanics Pa
wilton The closing scene was one never
20 ba forgotten. Outside was the Gull
Yninauon of two days drizzle into
steady downpouD Inside falryland IN
which color set of beauty while music
A. a,,erv stage of the celebration the
v,,er,bers Of the jubilee committee found
the elements against them and at every
stage they triumphed, plucking more than
magnificent results out Of almost absolute
iupossibiIlty. Clouds threatened their
raTade Some were on the point Of post
poning IT, but the majority voted TO go
ahead, and go ahead they did. Result-the
most noteworthy civic parade ever given
In the city by any organization-one con-
tai1ing 50 many striking features that II
would be useless to name them all. In the
evening the competitive drills were sched-
MED to take place. The dr1Ezle came down
steadily and late in the afternoon 1t
seemed as If it would be hard work to
draw a corporaIs guard to the Pavilion.
At o'clock the 5000 seats were filled and
still the crowds were passing through the
doors. How many succeeded In getting In
IS not known. but 1t is safe to say that
not less than 1000 people witnessed the
competition and exhibition,
It was with a feeling Of regret that the
committee felt compelled to admit the po-
tency OF the weather man to the extent
Of calling of the excursion and picnic 10
Fl Campo, billed yesterday, and substitute
ting IN its place q concert at the Pavilion.
during the intervals Of which the games
arranged would be contested. Their feel
ing of regret was turned to glee before
half of the programme had been carried
through The indoor picnic was success
in every particular. No less than 1000 peo-
pie braved the storm to take part In It,
and they made things go with whoop
that did good the hearts of Ine committee
men
After all these nice things that could
be directly attributed TO the rain the ODD
Fellows began to feel rather friendly TO
J. Pluvius and made UP their minds that
he was going to do them just one more
big favor before he quit and that was 20
keep up his lick during the afternoon TO
prevent an uncomfortable crowding on
the dancers at the Pavilion during the
night Almost before the wish had been
formed the rain god began TO gratify 1t.
Down came the drops harder and harder,
until at o'clock in the evening it seemed
a certainty that there would be no crowd
ing on the big floor.
Once again the rain proved powerless to
deter the Odd Fellows and their friends
from fiocking to the big structure The
vast crowd Of the night before was almost
duplicated. There might have been thou
sand less than on the occasion OF the
competitive drill, but it was not missed;
The number of dancing jubilantS could
have been cut in half and still there would
have been lack Of comfortable elbow room
I'm which TO dance.
which the odd Fellows of California can
look back and of which they can feel
proud and Of which they do.
The programme last evening opened
with several concert numbers by the
band, during the course of which the Pa
triarchs Militant and the Rebekah dTlh
corps that had participated in the exhlpl-
lions Of the night before marched onto the
floor, again to draw shouts or admiration
from the Unlocking thousands. AFTER pc
ing marched in review they were drawn
up before Grand Scribe W. Il. Barnes,
VINO was to present the prizes. 49,
The decision Of the judges was that
Canton Ridgeley No. 10 OF stockton had
earned first place. Grand Scribe Barnes
delivered TO Captain w. BRUCE Jhe the nLsii
prize consisting of check Tor SIVJ ana
the Grand EnCampment trophy, Deaull-
ful vase. Canton No. l. Sacramento. got
second place and check 1Qr SIoV. y IN me ue-
announced that the judges had found only
a trifing difference in the Work OF the Two
teams. but he reminded Ihem tndI IIlIes
T6e captains of the San Jose, Stockton
and san Francisco Rebehah dTlll CORPS
were each handed checks Tor 500 Ior lhe
rrad4-ablp appearance OF their commands
The Iiertenants and ensigns were present
I'd with bouquets. Other prizes We're pre-
I5oT the best appearance in the parade
OF any lodge in the city, Apollo Lodge NO
II, i,,o~ the best appearance of any lodge
outside Of the city. Oakland Lodge no
I,nr The Rebekah lodge making the best
appearance in the parade. Amlty Lodge:
San Francisco. pair Of gold-mounted
For f 77he best float Oakland Rebekah
Tor the best Pavilion booth, District
For the best decorated business house
I'm the city the Emporium and Golden
Rule Bazaar gold trophy.
After all the prizes had been awarded
the band struck up the grand march,
and not less than a thousand couples fol
lowed Grand Master Bonynge and his
wife leading. No prettier sight has been
seen in the Pavilion for many a day. All
through the night there was q kaleidO-
soopic scene of beauty which never way
ered once during the long programme Of
twenty-four dances. Everything moved
dancers who did not relish leaving such
a jubilee for the downpour outside.
The ball was as successful as any other
feature of the celebration. and to the fol-
lowing committees more than passing
credit is due:
Arrangements Neumann (chaIrmau) Mrs
Bessie Mcdonald. Miss Florence T. Walcorn.
Miss Reua J. Crawford, Herman NJ. d. Meyer,
Mrs IT. q. Edwards, Miss Lucy NJ. Quintan.
Mrs. Mary Mclean. Erland Dryselius. D. Y.
Ieuel tsecretar1) Floor manager o. w Erie
wine. Assistant floor managers-D. V. Deuel.,
J.. Drysslius, John Thompson Il. ". D. Meyer
Floor commttee-B ". Fabian. o. n. Col
T. smith J. Coplin Stnson, VI. ". Brewer
.. Jarvis. J. J. Applegate. Daniel Burns II
= Tenhaus a Jaco6 b.. g. B. Grawf2Td % James James
". o. Parker, Ernest Rohde J. D. Davies, W.
J. Black
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