The San Francisco call., 1906-11-25
Odd Fellowship

X RAND Master Theodore A. Bell
and Deputy Grand Master john
-E. Raker visited the Odd Fellows
" Home at Thermalito recently.
Chico Lodge and its friends to
the number of 12o went on an excur-
sion 10 the Odd Fellows Home short
time ago. E. II. Tuck OF Chico Lodge
presented the home with a generous
supply Of magazines, periodicals and
papers.
new subordinate OF the Independ-
ent order of odd Fellows win soon
be instituted at Lindsey with a mem
bership OF not less than fifty. Pre-
liminary steps have been taken for the
institution of a lodge at Raymond.
Morse Lodge Of this city is now com
fortably located at 2I2l Market street
in the New Era building. The initia-
tory degree was conferred on ca1di-
date last week.
Apollo Lodge has secured quarters
in the new han on Duboce avenue op-
posite Fillmore street.
Grand Secretary Richardson is OBJ
tanning from the local lodges the loca-
tion OF place OF meeting. names and ad-
dresses Of the officers and much other
information to enable him to answer
many questions sent him by lodges in
the interior.
Alta Lodge. which now meets in the
New Era building, had work in the in
itiatory degree last Tuesday night
A delegation Of Patriarchs Militant
visited Berkeley Encampment on the
evening of the second Monday in the
current month and was very cordially
received. Past Chief Patriarch Mark
II. Ludlow exalted eight candidates to
the royal purple degree and was
highly cOmplimented for his work. At
the close of the ceremony the chief
patriarch of the encampment called on
Past Chief Patriarchs Charles Stable,
". II. Ludlow and 5. r. Lowe for short
talks Members Of the sitting en-
campment also addressed the meeting.
on the second Wednesday in the
month Unity Encampment no. % con-
ferred the patriarch and golden rule
degrees on TWO candidates.
On the second Wednesday in the
month Spartan Lodge con ferred the in
itiatory degree on two strangers in the
presence Of a large number Of visitors
from the local lodges The same night
Golden West Lodge gave the initiatory
degree TO a candidate for the mysteries
OF friendship. love and truth.
During the third week in the cur
the third and final degree upon such as
We're entitled to receive the same.
There was q good attendance of men,
bers and visitors.
Fidelity Lodge had a business meet
ing last Monday in Franklin Hall, fol-
lowed by q social hour. speech maxim &
and the serving Of refreshments
There was A large attendance OF
members Of Rebekahs on the occasion
OF the recent visit to Templar Lodge by
Mrs. Fargo, president of the assembly.
She was accOmpa MED by Secretary Mrs.
Mary z. DOnOhO. Treasurer Mrs. Wycoff.
Mary A. Hawley, past president of the
Veteran Rebekahs. and Mrs. Harris.
matron Of the Orphans Home. There
Were initiation and exemplification of
the business methods, then an address
by the president and others. At the
close of the presidents address the
lodge presented her handsome
silver creamer as a reminder Of the
visit. The secretary was given a large
basket of violets as a token OF love and
appreciation from many members of
the lodge. and a pretty cup and saucer
the personal gift Of the noble grand.
Flowers were given to the treasurer
and 10 Mrs. Hawley. The close of the
meeting was followed by a social hour.
Rainbow Circle OF Stockton recently
gave an entertainment for the benefit
of the Orphans Home and realized s375,
which has been turned over TO that in
stituUon.
Secretary Mrs. Don6ho paid visit to
the lodge in Sacramento last Tuesday
Last week the president paid an Of
fetal visit TO Mission Lodge IN this
city.