The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07
Odd Fellowship.

Loyal Rebekah Lodge will give
leap year masquerade in Scottish
American Hall on the evening of Feb
ruary u. A number of the large stores
Of this city shave donated prizes for
this occasion, and these will be dis
tributed 10 those that are the best
dressed, that best carry out the char
acters assumed. and for the most orig
inal characters. 1t is expected that
this will be one of the most pleasur-
able functions of the kind ever given
under the auspices OF a Rebekah lodge.
The installation Of officers for the
current term in district was con-
cluded with the installation of the Of
ficers of Templar Lodge on the fourth
Saturday in January. Each lodge
took special pride in decorating its
hall for the occasion, and it was the
general verdict that in that line. not
to say anything of the ceremonies,
Loyal Lodge won the greatest credit,
the decorations being the most origi-
nal and at the same time most attrac-
tive A citrus scene was represented,
there being green branches every
where, to which were attached hun
dreds of lemons and oranges. The idea
was that of the noble grand. who fur
nished all the material for the occa-
sion. If there had been a prize for the
best decorations Loyal would undoubt-
edly have captured it.
There was lots of fun at the ragtaG
party given by Amity Lodge in its hall
at the end of Cape Horn" in the Odd
Fellows building on the last Saturday
in January. The attendance was such
that the hall, large as it is. was not
large enough to accommodate those
that desired to gain admission. The
programme presented was an enjoy
able one, and the fun was fast and
furious. This lodge has appointed
member as chairman of the committee
on social entertainment who purposes
keeping the lodge engaged socially dur
ing the present term.
The officers Of Templar Rebekah
Lodge were installed on the fourth
Saturday in January by District Dep
uty of the California Assembly, Flora
Bergman, assisted by the grand mar
shall and her staff of officers. The new
officers are: Mrs. H. w. Osthoff. past
noble grand; Grace NJ. Bray. noble
grand; Maude bennett, vice grand:
Cora Gabrielle, recording secretary;
Anna M. Derning. treasurer; Dora
Baker, chaplain; Jennie Simmons.
warden; Edna Cunard, conductor:
Mary Holes and Mrs. o. Gould. guards:
Bessie d. Munroe, and Lottie Carson.
supporters to noble grand; Lottie Will
liams and Madelaine Young, support
ers to vice grand. After the installa-
tion the retiring noble grand Mrs. Os-
thoff, was presented a beautiful collar.
and in the presentation the fact that
Templar Lodge, during Mrs Osthoff's
term, had made the greatest gain in
membership, was most favorably COM
mented upon The retiring past noble
grand was presented a beautiful dia-
mond set jewel, and the incoming no
bic grand, a very popular young lady,
was by her friends, presented a gold
watch as token of affection. Then
followed the presentation Of many
flowers to all the officers
Walhalla, the German Rebekah
Lodge of this city. will attend a leap
year party on the evening Of Thurs
day. February 25. On that occasion
there viii be an interesting programme
of entertainment, and a feature will
be dancing by little Fanny Gutman,
the pet Of Walhalla Lodge.