Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-01
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the members OF Fraternity Rebekah lodge
at their home, Camp Deeds" at West
Glendale, September g. Members will take
the Glendale car in the morning, and ar
irving at Glendale station automobiles
will take them to the camp, three miles
distant in the foothills "Come early and
stay late is the slogan given out by Mr..
and Mrs. Deeds.
Los, Angeles lodge will initiate a class
of candidates next Wednesday night in
Memorial hall of the Odd Fellows
building.
Good Will lodge will confer the second
degree on a class of candidates next
Thursday night.
Poloma Rebekah lodge will entertain
visiting Rebekafs with a literary and
Fraternity hall.
Fraternity Rebekah lodge will give
progressive whist contest at Unity hall
next Tuesday night.
Orange Grove encampment will confer
the royal purple degree on several candi-
dates next Friday night.
A joint meeting of the encampments Of
Los, Angeles was held last Friday night.
The members enjoyed what they styled a
"gab feast" They talked on the best
methods of advancing the work of the
encampment.
BALTIMORE-The representatives of
the various subordinate lodges. encamp-
ments cantons and Rebekah lodges, /. o.
o. F., met in convention Monday night
last in the parlor Of the l. D. O. F. temple
for the purpose of considering the PROPOSE.
tion of taking part In the Homecoming
celebration, October 14-19 There was
large percentage of representatives from
differ emit parts of the state, together with
the representatives of the city, which
made a large gathering.
One of the great surprises was that there
was not a dissenting voice raised against
the order taking part in the exercises of
the Fraternal day celebration. One
brother remarked that he did not agree
with the sentiment of the notice which
was sent out calling for the meeting of
| representatives to consider the matter
| and to prepare a program, II any. He
| said that he felt that the notice implied
! that there was doubt in the mind of the
writer that the order would place such an
exhibit in the line of the parade that
would make every member feel proud that
| he was an Odd Fellow. This meeting
was one of the most enthusiastic and
| enjoyable ever held to consider PROPOSE
| ton of this kind, and it was gratifying
| and inspiring to the grand officers to note
| the great interest manifested by the
| brethren.
| The meeting was called to order by
Fred A Groom, who had been selected
| to represent the Order of Odd Fellows
on the general fraternal committee, who,
| in a neat speech, introduced John M. De-
ponai, chairman of the committee on
| fraternal associations of Homecoming
week. Brother Groom in his remarks of
| Introduction eulogized the Baltimore
American for the wonderful help accorded
| the fraternities of Maryland, also the
fraternaI editor, who has shown so much
courtesy to the various organizations.
Mr.. Deponai briefly outlined the result
Il of conference held to consider the home
coming proposition, and how he had
pressed the subject to give the fraternities
of Maryland an exclusive day for their
exercises. The compliment paid by him
to the organizations, and more especially
to the Odd Fellows, was enthusiastically
received. Brother Groom was made per-
manent chairman and Brother William
A. Jones secretary. The chairman then
stated that as the roll was called oppor-
| tunity would be given each representa-
| tive to express his opinion freely as to the
advisability of the order taking part In
the homecoming celebration, as the re-
| sponsibility of action and the success
| thereof depended upon the individual
| members and not upon those who were
elected officers. Every delegate spoke,
| and those who were from distance gave
| great encouragement to the movement
which added to the enthusiasm of the city
delegates, every one promising his aid
and support. A large representation of
the officers of the grand lodge, grand en-
campment and Patriarchs Militant were
present and took part an the meeting
This meeting being composed of the rep
resentatives of all the organizations of
our order. the meeting was conducted
entirely by them, and they, in no feeble
way, showed their ability to arrange for
the orders part in the celebration.
GRASS VALLEY = Esther Rebekah
lodge, 1. o. o. f., had for its guest last
week Mrs Ella Van Court, grand presi-
dent of the grand assembly. She was
met at the depot by Mrs. P. w. Michell
past grand vice president of the lodge,
and was driven to the Michel home.
| During the evening she exemplified the
work, there being no initiation. At the
close of the business session adjourn
ment followed to the banquet hall, where
a tempting spread was served The hall
was beautifully decorated in white and
while the long tables were beautiful in
their banks of pink roses, ferns and other
decorations At the end of the center
table chair done in colors was placed for
the distinguished visitor. She addressed
the members at length regarding the or
der, it's work and growth and paid neat
compliment to the local lodge for the
manner in which 1t conducted it's business,
it's growth and great interest in the order.
During the evening Mrs. Van Court was
presented by Mrs. Miehell on behalf of
the lodge, with a beautiful bouquet of
choice flowers and a handsome souvenir
spoon.
Tomorrow evening the grand .presi-
dent will visit Nevada Rebekah lodge of
Nevada City and on Wednesday will
meet ohe members of Mountain Rose
lodge Of Rough and Ready.
RIVERSIDE-It is reported that the
building committee of the grand lodge of
odd Fellows is about to take an option
for the purchase of the entire Tucker
tract of land near Calistoga as site for
the Odd Fellows new home for aged
members The home is to be removed