The San Francisco call., 1905-03-12
The Odd Fellows.

The recent meeting Of Spartan Lodge
no. 125, Occidental No. 179. Golden
Gate No. 2O4, Fidelity No. 222 and Sar-
geant No. 36S, forming District No. 6S,
held in Memorial Hall upon the sug-
gestion of District Deputy Grand Mas
ter NJ H. Ludlow, one of the most ac-
tive. earnest and conscientious depu-
ties Of this city, was an interesting and
delightful one. The district deputy was
the master Of ceremonies, and under
his direction the following programme
was carried out in the presence of more
than $50 members of the several lodges:
Overture by NJ. Benton of Fidelity
Lodge; solo, Mr.. Gilchrist of Occiden-
tai; address, Past Grand Master W.
NJ; selections, Golden Gate Mandolin
Club Of Occidental Lodge; remarks. L
z. Jarrett, past grand of Occidental
Lodge; address, Past Grand Master w
II. Barnes who supplemented. his in
Ueresting remarks with some amusing
stories and coon songs; vocal duet,
Messrs. Gilchrist and Jones Of Occiden-
tai Lodge; recitation, y. T. Macphee;
solo on the French horn, Mr.. Ward of
Fidelity Lodge: remarks, Z. L. Mar
shall, deputy Of District No. 81, and
recitation by Mr.. Miller of Golden Gate
Lodge. After the programme refresh
ments were served, a collation. par
taken Of and the district deputy was
congratulated for furnishing such a
pleasant evenings entertainment. Dis
trict Deputy Ludlow, who is compara-
lively a young member of the order,
has manifested an unusual degree of
interest in its advancement, and his
zeal having been recognized he was ad-
vanced to his present position and has
also served as noble grand Of Golden
Gate Lodge. and chief patriarch of ORR
entail Encampment. He is a member
of the Past Grands' Association; Can
ton San Francisco, Patriarchs Militant;
Of the Excelsior Degree Lodge and of
Jubilee Rebekah Lodge.
The golden jubilee Of Bald Mountain
Encampment Of Sonora was one of the
most pleasant gatherings of members
Of that branch Of odd Fellowship ever
held in place outside of San Francis
co. For the occasion there was a beam
tiful souvenir programme of, an en-
campment tent in royal purple. on the
back of which appears a welcome song
composed expressly for Bald Mountain.
The affair was arranged by a com
mittee composed Of Grand Senior War
den c. II. Burden and Past Chief Pa
triarchs T. L. Rehm, J. V. Newman. G.
e. Garrett and Elnathan Romans
There was very interesting pro-
gramme of musical and literary num-
bers, besides specialties contributed bv
c p Morgan, W. J. Barron. William
Hartvig, st. James Choir (AIrs. P M
Keefe directress), Professor A. T,
Steele, Miss Carrie tE. Inch, Willie
Arendt, Ralph H. Morgan and the So
nora Brass Band. During the evening
Grand Scribe W. H Barnes delivered
an Grafton and later entertained with
pieasantries. AT the conclusion of the
programme the encampment presented
me grand scribe a valuable nugget
scarf pin as souvenir Of the occasion
Brigadier H o. Brewer. comma n3i,o,
the Patriarchs Militant of the Denarf-
ment Of California accompanied hx, bis
assistant adjutant general. returned ia
this city a few days ago after a suc-
eessful tour Of muster and inspection
81 the cantons in the southern part of
the State. General Brewer has person
ally since he has occupied mis- present
position mustered eleven new cantons
into service. and under his adninfstra-
ton the Militants have increased from