The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30

HDUEeS OF LIE lLQEDtUQEul OIQtI VI OQA
Fellows. Every one has had some work
in the initiatory line and a number Of
applications are presented at each
meeting.
Mrs. Mary L. Donoho. secretary of
the California Assembly OF Rebekahs,
recently visited Arroyo Grande and
PasO Robles, where she held a
school Of instruction at each place
and also had a district meeting. At each
place there was a large attendance Of
the officers and members Of the
lodges in the district and much
information was impaired to those who
wanted TO be informed as to work Of
the order and law. At Arroyo Grande
the work was put on by full team of
twenty-five and ii was presented in
most perfect manner, each officer who
had a speaking part carrying out the
intent Of the author Of the ritual to the
letter 1t was, said one who witness
ed il. "the most beautiful work have
seen outside Of a San Francisco lodge
room. and I have seen the work done in
many places outside of the metropolis.
At each place visited there was q, ban
quet at which everything that COULD
tempt the appetite was placed befsre
those who sat at the table. The dec
orations were also grand.
In the latter part of the week the
secretary of the assembly attended a
business meeting at the Orphans
Home in Gilroy.
President Mrs Dora L. Gardner an
nounces the following official visits for
next month:
November s. Sacramento Rebekah
Lodge, Sacramento: November 8, Min
erva, Roseville: November IL, Noun
tain Rose. Rough and Ready; Novem-
Der u. Esther, Grass Valley; NoVem-
Der Is, Navajo. Forest Hill; November
JIG. Sunshine. Newcastle; November is,
Fedora, Folsom: November 1s. Pleas
ant Grove, Pleasant Grove; November
q. Leona, PlRerville; November Y,
Georgetown, Georgetown; November
%. Chrysolite, Diamond Springs; No
vember "a, Capital City. Sacramento.
LOYAL Rebekah Lodge. recognizing
kindness shown 10 ii on many occa-
sions by Apollo Lodge, on the frst
Monday in October entertained the
membership Of that body in its
lodge room. It was sort Of jollifica-
ton. for each of these lodges won the
first prize for the best display made in
the recent parade in this city. The
hall which was beautifully decorated
in yellow. was crowded, and during the
evening there was a programme OF en-
tertainment after the visiting lodge had
been welcomed by Tillie Craig the no.
BILE grand. Those who contributed to
the pleasure Of the evening were Miss
Fdora Smith. Mrs. Richardson, Mr..
Wilson. the Misses Harris, N Macphee
and Miss Barclay. H d. Saville or
Apollo, who during the parade was
marshal Of the division in which were
Apollo and I4syal, was. in recognition
Of services rendered to Loyal, given
eold-handled umbrella for use during
the rainy season. TIE presentation was
followed by dancing and refreshments
Oriental Rebekah Lodge No. 80 OF
the Rebekahs will give an entertain
ment and dance in the Memorial Hall
of the ODD Fellows building on the
night Of November 2. An active COM
1nittee has charge of the matter and
II expects to make this affair one OF
the most delightful that has ever been
given by this enterprising lodge. The
committee will be assisted by Noble
Grand Louett Dietz. This lodge, which
IS in q prosperous condition, at its
last meeting initiated several candi-
dates in a most creditable manner.
Loyal Rebeksh Lodge recently
had a very pleasant party and the
feature was the offering of prize for
the best head dress and one for the
most unique one. The first was award
ed TO Thursey Barrett and the second
H. a. rnvoo
der the direction Of Myrtle Carberry,
V g.; L Perry. Miss Smith. Tillie
Craig. p. n. G.. and Messrs. Spencer
and Taylor.
The open meeting given by Jubilee
Lodge last week was well attended
and under the supervision OF Gabrielle
Gress, Mrs. Richardson and Mrs.
Quintero. H. x. Wolff and DR.. Arbo-
gast there was presented a pleasing
programme OF music, songs and reel
tations, the most striking feature be-
ing recitations. pathetic and comic, by
Blanche Bowler. one of the most elo-
quent reciters who has ever appeared
before a fraternal audience. The
others who entertained were z. r.
Moss, DR.. Arbogast. Lizzie Stanton
and Harry K. Wolff. The serving Of
refreshments and dancing followed.
Fidelity Lodge had a jollification
meeting in celebration Of having won,a
prize during the parade while the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge was in session.
Under the direction of the committee
Of arrangements. consisting Of H. w.
Csthoff. Henry Jacks and F. Betton,
with Noble Grand w. H. Mitchell as
master Of ceremonies, a fine pro-
Eramme was presented for the enter
tainment Of a large number of people
who accepted the invitation to attend,
including an overture by the Sphinx
orchestra. an address by Past Grand
". W. Watson, specialties by NJ. Mac
Zee. recitation by d. S. Wiliford, vocal
selections by f. Beeton. sleight OF
hand tricks by Dr. Crompton and "The
German Purglar," a comic sketch by