The San Francisco call., 1904-11-27

The encampment at Sacramento con-
ferred the degree on large class of eli
gibles last week, and at the close of the
work there was a first-class banquet.
Grand Master Linscott will visit Ma
rim Lodge November %, Templar Lodge
on the 29th, California December 8,
Unity 9Th, Calistoga 7th, Napa Sth and
ST. Helena 9Th.
On the night of the third Wednesday
in November Porter Lodge of Oakland
had the pleasure of receiving as its
guests a delegation from Pacific Lodge
in Loring Hall, on which occasion the
second degree was exemplified by
the team of the visiting lodge.
The intelligent Interpretation of
the degree of brotherly love
was fully appreciated by the 500
members of the order who attended the
meeting The work of the evening was
followed by a collation., at which there
were responses to toasts by Grand Sec
retary George T. Shaw, Past Grand
Macbeth and many of the visiting
brothers. The committee of arrange
ments was W. F. Woods B. F. Ed
wards, w. S. McMurtry, Louis Bohn
and P. F. Bradhoff. The meeting closed
with three cheers for Porter Lodge,
followed by three times three for the
same subordinate.
Quite a large number of persons at
tended the entertainment and dance
that was given last week by Oriental
Rebekah Lodge of the 1. o. o. F. in the
Memorial Hall of the Odd Fellows
building. BY way Of entertainment
there was violin and piano duet by
Mr. Mcmillan and Mrs. Leddy; ballads,
by Miss Vera Ransdell; ventriloquism,
NJ. Thomas; vocal selections, Mrs. Led
dy; a few eloquent remarks by Past
Grand Master w. H. Barnes, and THE
Triumph of Pauline" farce in one
act, with the following named in the
cast: w. Williams. NJ. Erkshire, Louett
Deitz, Amy Webb, Lena Jarvis and
Henry w. Osthoff, the last named as
suming the character of Bridget, the
cook, in which he made great hit. In
the production of this farce the stage
vas beautifully set and furnished.
After the entertainment dancing occu-
pied the attention of those assembled
for about two hours. Those who had
charge of the affair were Gertrude
Spottswood, Louett Deitz, N. g.; Lena
Jarvis, Nellie Stickney and Messrs.
Hinton, Derby, Ewing, Clark, Mitchell
and Peters.
Jubilee Rebekah Lodge on the even
ing of the third Tuesday in November
entertained the membership of Fair
Oaks and Magnolia lodges of this city
and that of Alameda Lodge of Alameda
in its hall in the Odd Fellows building.
There was very pleasant evening Of
entertainment and speechmaking under
the direction of a committee composed
of Gabrielle Gress, H. K. Wolf, Pearl
Ouintero, Tessie Richardson and DR..
Arbogast.
Dora L. Gardner, president of the Re-
bekah Assembly, announces the follow
ing official visitations for December:
Germania Lodge, Sacramento, Decem-
Der 6: Florin Lodge. Florin. 7th; Wood
bridge Lodge, Woodbridge, Sth; Snow
flake Lodge, Clements. 9th; Live Oak
Lodge, Lockeford, 10th; Lebanon
Lodge, Stockton, 18th; Flora Lodge.
Lodi, 18th; Rainbow Lodge, Stockton,
18th; Opal Lodge, Linden, 18th; Cres-
cent Lodge, Pennington, nth; Rel
Lodge, Gait, 10th; Elk Grove Lodge.
Elk Grove 21st; Capital City Lodge,
Sacramento, 22d.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge eptertained
District Deputy Mrs. Baker last week,
that official being accompanied by the
members of her staff. The meeting was
a very pleasant one and was addressed
by the district deputy, by Mr.. Crawford
of Eureka, Eliza D. Keith and Laura
j. Frakes, both members of the lodge;
by Tillie Craig, the noble grand, who
was the mistress of ceremonies, and by
a number of visitors. After the recep-
ton there was a programme of musical
numbers, dancing and the serving of a
collation.. This lodge at its meeting on
November % will have class of stran-
gers to initiate.