The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
ODD FELLOWS.

AT the annual meeting Of the Past
Grands' Association, !. o. o. F., the
election resulted in the choice of W. A.
5. Nicholson for president; Charles P.
Gibbons, vice president; A. G. Clarke.
secretary; c.. E. Benedict, treasurer.
The association decided to meet on the
second Friday of each month hereafter,
instead OF quarterly as in the past
Delegates were named TO represent the
association in every lodge in this city,
with view toward increasing the
membership to 500 before the session
OF the Sovereign Grand Lodge in this
city in September next.
Several months ago E. E. Kelley. an
Odd Fellow of Seattle, started for this
city to visit a relative, also an Odd Fell
low, who was here on a visit, but the
day before Kelly reached his destina-
uon MS relative died suddenly. The re-
mains were taken charge of by the re-
lief committee and the arrangements
were made for the transportation to
nnal rest. In this work j. F. Nichols,
secretary or the committee, was quite
active, and Mr.. Kelly, in appreciation
OF the services rendered, sent the secre-
tary last week richly embroidered col
lar OF the rank Of past grand, with
letter of grateful thanks.
The relief committee paid a fraternaI
visit to Templar Lodge on the evening
OF December %. On the Sunday before
Christmas the members of the commit
tee held meeting, and at the close
there was the presentation to each
member of a small Christmas gift mar
tcularly adapted to his station In life.
The Odd Fellows. Hall Association
has declared its ffty-second dividend
IN the usual amount. It is payable
next month.
Loyal Rebekah will have an entar-
tainment in its lodgeroom on December
zS' When there will be a programme by
amateurs only, and the committee in
charge announces to it's invited guests
that the affair will surpass anv Chutes
amateur night ever presented
Mrs. Flora Bqrgman, district den,tv
president of the California Assembly.
rendered reception on the third Wed
nesday in December at her elegant
nome llo5 Laguna street, to the mem
oefs OF her staff and Mrs. Alma l. Jen-
SEN president, and Mrs. Mary E. DON
ono secretary of the assembly. The
parlor IN which the reception was held
ana the spacious dining-room, where
supper was subsequently served. were
tastefully decorated in the colors Of
the order. Christmas green's and beam
tiful flowers. The early part OF the
evening was spent in conversation and
in listening to a pleasing programme
of music. songs and literary efforts At
the supper Mrs. Burgman delivered an
address, in which she spoke in praise
of the officers of the assembly and Of
the members OF her staff who had so
aply assisted her in the discharge of
her duties. In addition to the hostess.
the president and the secretary. there
were present Mrs. Martha Goldberg.
marshal of the assembly, a member of
California Lodge; Mrs. Hannah New
man, Mrs. e. v. Baker. Mrs. M. Dali
man and Mrs. Mary A: HawIey of Cali
fornia Lodge No. l.; Mrs. Lottie Car
son and Mrs. Plath of Templar No.
19; Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Thomp-
son Of Anity No 161: Miss Ella p
Bourne of Loyal No. 215, Mrs. M. A.
Barnes and Mrs. Alma jackson of Mis-
sion No 225. and Mrs. G. Gress. Mrs. G.
c. Gunsauls, Mrs. NJ. Stanton. Mrs. ..
Jacobs, Mrs. P. Munro and Mrs A. B.
Currier of Jubilee No. 23s. The affair.
a pretty compliment from the district
deputy to those invited, was delight
fully carried out.
Oriental Rebekah Lodge had a very
pleasant SNOWFALL party in its hall De-
cember %, which was greatly enjoyed
by large number of people.
The bazaar recently given by Mis-
sion Rebekah Lodge was a decided sue
cess and many beautiful articles con-
tributed by the ladies of the lodge were
disposed of to those who wanted nrettv