The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
Odd Fellows.

Grand Master Phelps OF the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows does not
propose to have any delay in starting
out on his official visits to the subor-
dinates of the order. for he has al
ready announced the following vista
tions: May IS. to Pasadena; June 12,
to Jenny Lind 13, Copperopolis; IA.
Angels Camp; 15 Murphys; II, San An
dreas; 49, Mokelumne Hill; 20, Rail-
road Flats: 21. West Point: 23. Volca-
no; "a, Oleta: 26, Plymouth, 81, Sutter
Creek; 2S, Jackson; %. lone; 30, Stock
ton; July 1. Tracy; 3. Byron; 4. Antioch;
5, Martinez: 6, Crockett; Z, Concord,
and s. Danville.
The Odd Fellows picnic under the
auspices of the members of Canton No.
5 of the Patriarchs Militant was held
last week at Camp Taylor
Past Grand Blanding recently deliv-
cred very interesting lecture on the
Transvaal before Occidental Lodge, il
lustrating his descriptions with stere-
opticon views.
III. M. Ludlow, who was district dep
uty grand master of District No. 6S
under Grand Master Linscott, took
leave of the lodges of the district last
week; also of the FIVE members of his
staff. turning over the district to Hem
ry w. Osthoff, his successor. In part
ing from the members of his staff he
presented each with a silver matchbox,
suitably inscribed. as a token of his
appreciation of their faithful assist
anee to him during his term The
lodges of the district SO far appreciat-
ing the services of Mr. Ludlow. who
has been spoken of In private and in
public by grand officers Of the order
as one of the most faithful, conscien-
tious and learned among the deputies Of
the order that has ever held the Office Of
deputy in San Francisco, have decided
to present him with jewel that shall
cost four times more than any given to
any of his predecessors in the district
All the lodges were loath to have him
retire, but the laws of the organization
do not permit the reappointment of a
deputy until each lodge aside from the
one the deputy is member of shall
have had representative in that Of
fee. All the lodges express regret that
so competent a deputy as Mr.. Ludlow
has proved himself to be should be re-
tired. Last week Messrs. Osthoff.
Wheeler, Merchant, Davis and Brooks,
members of his staff. and about TWEEN
ty-five more visited him at his home.
10 fremont avenue, and at that time
those who were members of his staff
presented him a fine scarf pin. This
was followed by social hour of music,
songs and recitations, a collation. and
best wishes for "the future prosperity
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ludlow.
r. w. Warren. member OF San
Francisco Lodge, on retiring from the
Office of district deputy grand master
of District No. 1 was presented hand
some emblematic gold badge by his
lodge in appreciation of the faithful
manner in which he performed his du-
ties during the year he was in office.
Loyal Rebekah Lodge was visited last
week by Past Grand Masters Nd. G. Gill
and W. w. Watson, Jennie Katzenstein,
president of the California Assembly, and
Mary e. Donoho, secretary thereof This
was fraternal visit, and during the
evening each of the visitors addressed
the meeting. Arrangements are being
made to tender reception in the hall of
this lodge to Dora. Baker, who under the
previous Rebekah administration was
deputy grand president in charge of dis
trict No. s. This is being arranged for
by the lodge of the district Loyal Lodge
will have an open meeting on the even
ing of May 20.
Templar Rebekah Lodge had pleas
ant party in Golden Gate Hall last Week
The outing that the members OF wal
halla Rebekah Lodge will have at rap
per's Park, F,ruityale, to-day promises 10
be very delightful one. Inc commttes
in charge has arranged gooo scnedule
of games and dances.