The San Francisco call., 1906-06-24
The Odd Fellows.

Harry d. Richardson, chosen secre-
tsry Of the Grand Lodge Of the Cal
ifornia Independent order of Odd Eel
lows rendered his resignation as
chief clerk in the department Of docks
at Mare Island and last Monday as
sumed his new position. Mr. Rich
ardsOn is an old-time newspaper man,
IS wei acquainted with clerkship du-
ties. is an eloquent and fluent speaker
and well up in Odd Fellowship. He
is q member of San Pablo Lodge, past
chief patriarch of Mount Moriah En-
campment, a past officer of Vallejo
Canton of the Patriarch Militant
and member of Myrtle Rebekah Lodge.
Last Sunday the San Francisco re-
lief committee held a meeting and
disposed Of a large number of cases.
During the session the meeting was
addressed by Afr. Richardson, the new
grand secretary.
Porter Lodge Of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows located in oak
land. held meeting in the Maccabee
Temple last week, when a number of
applications for membership were pre-
sented and referred to committees.
The lodge decided TO observe the ma
tion's anniversary, July (, with a pic
mic. Jointly with Danville Lodge at
Danville. a dozen members of the
lodge paid 500 into the odd Eel
-1NH AtAtttAt mon uIlelI llnQ- Porter
is a live lodge and one Of the most
active in Alameda County
At its meeting in Franklin Hall last
week Fidelity Lodge OF this city in
itiated four applicants for member
ship. after which there was a social
hour.
The election Of Mrs. Mary z. Donoho
as secretary OF the California Assem-
bly, OF the Rebekahs was unanimous.
and when the announcement was for
maily made that she was reelected
for another term there was a demon
stration that amounted almost 70 an
ovation. At the close of the session
there were many manifestations of
appreciation of and good will for the
secretary, who. during the many
terms she has filed that position, has
proved herself most capable and
conscientious officer. The assembly
presented her dozen silver table
spoons. Rising Star Lodge of Sacra-
mento gave her q souvenir spoon.
Capital Lodge Of the same place gave
her silver pie fork. Santa Barbara
gave her a silver souvenir cup and
resident OF that place. as a token
OF personal appreciation. presented her
three handsome polished abalone
shells.
The retiring president, Mrs Katzen-
stein. was by the assembly present
eu a pretty SILVER urn IN appreciation
OF her services; Mrs. Fargo. the new
IL installed president, was given a
handsome fruit dish, crystal water
i. bottle and a gold-mounted fountain
pen, and to the newly Installed vice
president Ella Van Court a cut glass
vase was presented.
Mrs. Leila Zeigler. of this city has
been appointed district president for
this city, and her first visit in that
capacity was to Loyal Lodge last
Monday night. She was accorded a
very cordial reception. and at the close
Of the meeting there was a pleasant
social.
Walhalla Rebelah Lodge has Sc
cured quarters at SIS Grove street
where meetings win be held every
Saturday night. as in the past The
officers Of this lodge for the ensuing
term VIII be installed in Oakland on
the night Of July IA. Last week Mrs.
Gerbes OF this lodge gave g. hard
times" party in her home on Cedar
avenue, near Laguna street This was
IN aid of the fund that is being
raised for the purpose of procuring
new regalia for the officers and
members.