The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-24

was given the third division to take
care of. Headed by the Santa Clara
band and the Santa Clara Lodge No.
23S came one of the most picturesque
floats of the parade. Fifty little boys
and girls from the Rebekah Orphans
Home at Giroy seated in triple tiers
On a large float draped in white and
purple and trimmed with green bows,
evoked EXPLANATIONS of admiration
along the line of march.
Fourth diVision-Then came the local
lodges forming the largest division of
the parade. The division was led by
the California Lodge band and T. w.
b. Leland, the marshal commanding,
and his aids The lodges in line were
California No. l, San Francisco No. 3,
Templar No. II in uniform, and Mag
nolia No. 20 headed by a little girl
dressed in white on a float trimmed
with magnolia leaves.
AN ATTRACTIVE SHOWING.
FIFTH DIvISION-G. L. Perham,
marshal, commanded this division,
which made a most attractive show
ing. 1t was headed by a splendid
band, followed by a long line of
carriages containing members of
Yerba Buena Lodge No. Is, Harmony
Lodge No 10. Concordia Lodge No.
1872, Hermann Lodge No. 145 and
Franco-American Lodge No. 207. In
the second carriage were four mem
bers of Yerba Buena Lodge No. 10
who have been members of the order
for over fifty years. They were ]. S.
Reed, J. J. Grady, Frank Miller and
n. B. Cook. Two handsome four-in-
hand coaches added much to the
beauty of this portion of the parade.
One was occupied by Rebekah Lodge
No go. They were in a handsome
L, 4 III
The other was occupied by
Golden Star Lodge from San Rafael.
1t was deliberately decorated with pink
dahlias The ladies were all attired
IN light gowns and pretty hats and
carried sunshades made of pink and
green.
SIXTH DIVISION-H. D. Saville
marshal, commanding. This was one
of the most elaborate portions of the
parade. In the lead was an open car
rage drawn by four magnificent bay
chargers. In it were the four remain
ing charter members of Apollo Lodge
No. 1913; w. F. Norcross, P. G.: A. D.
Grimwood, P. G.; G. B. Densmore and
G.. G.. Burnett, 2. G..
A BEAUTIFUL FEATURE.
Then came other members of that
lodge, walking, followed by one of the
most beautiful features of the parade.
II was a chariot drawn by four mag
nifcent pure white Arabian steeds,
driven by Apollo in gorgeous robes of
white and gold. A big coach, with
the words on the sides: Our elder
brothers," contained some elderly
members of Apollo Lodge. Little
Blower May Jones, in Grecian cos
tune, rode a small pony, led by her
father, j. II. Jones, and j. Nygren.
Bay City No. II drove in four spIen-
did turnouts, which were superbly
decorated with lavish floral display
and a wealth of gay ribbons.
Oriental. Lodge No. 80 were on
number of beautifully decorated floats.
Loyal No L occupied six automobiles
The ladies were all dressed in white.
SEVENTH DIVISION-E. L. Mar
shall commanded this division, which
included Unity Lodge No. 131, Pacific
Lodge No. 155, Alta Lodge No. 205,
Golden West Lodge No. 800, Farms
worth Lodge No. 80, Odin Lodge No.
1893 and visiting lodges, followed by
Templar Rebekah Lodge No. 10 and
Mission Rebekah Lodge No. 225 in float
and carriages. Mission Rebekah Lodge
had a genuine hayseed float. 1t was
finely arranged, and, laden with it's
wealth of lovely women, their costumes
decorated with punches of barley and
oat heads, attracted much favorable
Templar Rebekah No 10
made a pleasing picture in a big float
decked with pink and green bunting
EIGHTH DIVISION-This division
was commanded by Louis Kragen and
included Fidelity Lodge No. 222, Spar !
tan Lodge No. 125, Occidental Lodge |
No. 179, Golden Gate Lodge No. 204, !
Sargent Lodge No. 36S and visiting |
lodges. followed by Jubilee Rebekah !