The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-23
'ENCAMPMENT
And REBEKAHS
Meeting Of Two Of the Three
Grand Lodges Yesterday.
Officers Elected Grand Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows VIII Convene Today, and VIII
Probably Finish by Tonight.

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the various points Of interest about
the city visited yesterday by the hun
dreds Of visitors who are In the city
in attendance upon the grand lodges
Of the order Of Odd Fellows Of Oregon.
For once the weather clerk las act
ed fairly with Astoria and the weather
yesterday was a perfect delight to the
people who come from sections Of the
country where they never have such
days. AS one lady said 1T was worth
the trip II they got nothing else but
the chance to enjoy the sunshine and
sea breeze" and how they did enjoy
II. On nearly every wharf parties as
sembled and building seats with planks
and boxes, sat out in the sunshine for
hours watching the fishermen at work
and the boats Of all sizes and kinds
passing up and down the river.
All the canneries had scores Of Wis
ltors who were shown every detail Of
the process Of handling salmon and
very interesting It proved to be to
most Of them.
While there were hundreds who
spent the day in enjoying themselves,
the delegates to the grand lodge Of
Rebekahs and the grand Encampment
had to attend to business and only got
chance to play during recess.
The grand lodge, or more correctly,
assembly Of the degree Of Daughters
Of Rebekah met at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning in Pythian hall and organic
ed with Mrs. Sarah Clevenger Of
Grants Pass. president Of the assem-
bly,. in the chair. The vice-presi-
dent being absent Mrs. J. K. Weather
ford. Of Albany, was elected to that
position.
The degree Of Daughter Of Rebeckah
was conferred upon 1z6 ladies. This
gives gives some idea of the number
Of people in attendance on the grand
lodges as none Of these ladies were
counted in the grand total Of 800 dele
gates which arrived on Monday and
yesterday. The delegates arriving
yesterday were from nearby places
and were consequently accompanied by
a larger number of friends than were
those arriving on Monday. who came
from a distance.
Following the comforting Of degrees
the reports of officers for the past year
were read. They showed a rapid and
substantial growth in the order which
is in excellent condition, both as re-
CARDS membership and finances. A
number of resolutions were introduced
and the assembly Of 1900 adjourned
sine die after one OF the most business
like sessions in its history.
Last night the Daughters of Rebekah
met in secret session in Odd Fellows
hall and the contest for the gold
medal, the badge Of honor for pro-
ficiency in unwritten work, was held.
The contestants for the medal each
went through the unwritten work Of
the degree and Mrs. Clementine Bull
lock. Portland. Acme 80, will wear the
medal during 1900.
In this connection it may be stated
that Beaver lodge, 1. o. o. F., Of this
city may give the visiting delegates
an excursion to Seaside on Thursday
next, providing a sufficient number re-
main to make it a success. All the
delegates would like to stay but many
are here on limited excursion tickets
which win not allow them the extra
time.
The entertainment tonight at Foard
& Stokes hall win consist Of a pro-
gram OF vocal and instrumental music.
short addresses and an exhibition by
Prof. Begg's dancing class of children.
1t will certainly be a very pleasant
affair.
The twenty-sixth annual grand En-
campment, l. o. o. F., met in Odd Fell
lows hall yesterday morning with the
following grand officers present; Grand
A. w. Bowersox. of Albany;
grand high priest, T. o. Barker, Of
Salem, grand senior warden, Thos. F.
Ryan, of Oregon City; grand scribe,
E. E. Sharon, of Portland; grand |
treasurer, Byron E. Miller, of Portland;
grand marshall, T. F. Howard, Of |
Pendleton; grand junior warden, P. W.
Stewart, of Portland; grand outside
sentinel, F. G. Micelli, of Roseburg.
Following organization the grand |
degree was conferred on
fourteen past chief patriarchs.
Reports of grand officers followed.
An increase in membership Of 1SS dur
ing the past year was shown, making
the total 1.2SS. In addition there was
one Encampment resuscitated; two in
stituted; none suspended. and reports
and tax were received from every En-
in the Jurisdiction.
The usual committees were appoint
ed and resolutions passed, the per cap
lta tax for the ensuing year being fix
ed at 40 cents.
The following grand officers were
then elected for the ensuing year: G.
P, T. o. Barker, Of Salem; G. H. p,
I. f. Ryan. of Oregon City; G. S. W..
P. w. Stewart, of Portland; G. s.. E.
E. Sharon, of Portland; G. T., By
ron e. Miller, of Portland; G. ]. W.,
I. f. Howard. Of Pendleton; G. NJ.