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GRAND ENCAMPMENT I.O.O.F.
Yesterday morning at 10:30 the forty
third annua! grand encampment held |
It* opening session in Memorial hail,
Odd Fellows' building, with ol! the i
grand officers and a quorum present.
A. R. Lord, P. G. P., was; appointed
to fill a vacancy on the committee of cre
dentials, which then reported that there
were seventy-six representatives en
titled to take the Grand Encampment
dtegree. The seventy-six representa
tives were then introduced and received 1
the degree.
W. 15. Johnson, P. C. P. of Falrbury,
111., W. S. Slater. P. G. P. of Ohio, and
D. W. Dudley of Vermont grand, en
campment were introduced as visitors.
The grandi icdige took; a recess to give
the committee on credential* time to
r*port, and vacancies on various com
mittees were filled. J. F. Cropatt, H. D
F. Wullt and E. E. Overholtzer were
appointed a committee or. distribution.
Other routine business occupied the
morning session until the noon ad
journment, when the entire body of
officers and officials went ir. a boily to
the court house steps, where they were
photographed ln a s,-roup. before dis
persing for luncheon.
At 2 p. m. the afternoon session was
openedi and more routine business was:
transacted Several appointments were
made to fill vacancies on tho various
committees as follows: I. D. Barnard
finance; C. D. White, appeals; J. F.
Crosett, legislation; C. H. Burden, peti
tions; George H. Morrison, state of
order, and O. W. Norton, I. T. Coffin act
Wi H. Lee, petitions.
MEMBERS PRRESENT
The mileage representatives attend
ing the present encampment are: J. A.
Foster, W. Cunningham, C. D. White,
C. Roeber, C. H. Barden, F. N. Spencer,
F. E. Smith, S. A. Smith, J. A. Nelson,
S. H. Krin, R D. Gummoe, A. G. Flow
ers. L« Moore. M. Renner, V. W. Norton,
J. V/estfall, T. T. Coffin, J. T. Shubert,
J, H. Karsner, W. T. Beck, IsageHinkie,
C. H. Wever. M. P. Forbes, L. J. Mar
shall, S. Madsen, F. H. Myers, L. L.
Fargo, J. T. O'Harra, George Rail, J P.
Carry, Geo. Kirk, A. C. Bates, G. E.
Allen. M. O. Meyer, G. W. Bassford,
Jacob Bills, J. F. Hattel. C. O Reeves,
J. McCrory, J. C. Williams, A. J. Mc-
Phetles, E. R. Alvord, N. P. Brown, Geo.
Parley, W. O. Wood, G. H. Wilson, J.
Foster. G. V. Johnson, B, F. Cooper, L.
Johnson, W. W. Lyman, J. F. Pink
ham, H. Adams, I. Knoch, W. B. Over
ton, T. J. Richards, W. N. Masters, W.
R. Barry, A. A. Cotnety, O. Yarley, W.
H. Puleston, J. J. Sheets, F. J. Wetmore,
W. S. Whitney, A. W. Wheeler, J. B.
McNeil, H. J. Crawrord, J. R. Garth
side, J, P. Gunn, G. W. Oustey, Wm.
Henderson, O. O. Mattson, W. K. Bar
rlth, M. Stlnchfleld, J. Crlstenson, J.
Fleming, J. Gieb, F. Burr, W. S. Shaw.
The representatives' badge Is both
showy and handsome. It is a section of
royal purple satin ribbon, five inches
long by nearly three inches wide; on it,
ln gold letters, ar? the words: "Forty
third Annual Session Grand Encamp
ment of California, I. O. O. F—Repre
sentative," and the emblematic tent
and two figures in full armor, also In
gold. At either end is a bar of gold:
from the former are five little gold
pendants, and from the lower bar there
hangs a tablet of white with the
wordst ln purple letters, "Souvenir, Los
Angeles, Cal., 1897," and on the reverse
KARL C. BRTJECZ;
DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
TIT TT HAUKPR H L"HT) r T." m C
W. H. BARNES
GRAND SCRIBE AND P. S. M.
flit, a miniature portrait of Grand Pa
.; larch J. T. Doran.
it was decided that the next annual
•r.campment shall be held ln San Jose, I
• immencing the third. Tuesday in Octo-j
her, 1893.
GRAND PATRIARCH'S REPORT
In his annual report Grand Patriarch '
Doran said:
"The year has not been one or gratify
ing prosperity. Odd Fellowship, like ,
tvery other organization ar.d business, :
sas felt the retarding influences of this
lone financial depression. Nevertheless*, j
there Is much to encourage us. The re
port of the grand scribe shows that for
the first time in several years no loss has
been made.
"Our brethren of every rank and de
gree have been faithful to our princi
ples and work, and. will, In times of bus
iness revival, now within plain sight,
fulfill their financial obligations and
open for the order a new and grander ca
reer of prosperity.
"Here in this 'City of the Angels' we
have come to legislate for future re
quirements, as in former sessions of our
grand encampment.. I trust that har
mony and good-wili will prevail.
"Representatives, upon your activity
and the faithful und Intelligent dis
charge of your duties depend in a large
measure the growth, prosperity and har
mony of our order, and. its usefulness
in accomplishing tho noble purposes for
which it was established. May ail you
do be done in the spirit of fraternal love
and a desire to assist your brother in
the hour of his distress. Let your watch-
MRS. MINERVA M. KARSNER
PRESIDENT
word be onward and upward It* the per
fection of those principles which have
made our order a tower of strength
throughout the world."
The report then recounted) the visita
tions made, proclamations in regard to
work issued, dispensations and deci
sions of various kinds and for various
reas-ons; it cited recommendatior.sabou;
future work and a list of district depu
tli s and their work, and concluded with
the following summing up:
"During my official year I have trav
eled 8195 miles by rail, made seventy-six
visits to encampments, attended one
district meeting and. one meeting of the
general relief committee of Son Fran
cisco; witnessed the Patriarchal degree
conferred on ninety-five candidates, tlte
Golden Rule degree on sixty and the
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
GEORGE T. SHAW
GRAND SECRETARY
Royal Purple degree on seventy-nine;
I wrote 523 letters and postals; granted
j thirty-six dispensations, instituted two
i new encampments, one at San Luis-
Obispo. August 13th, with thirty-one
members, the other at Tracy, October
6th, with twenty-seven members."
! The Grand Patriarch's report was fol
j lowed by that of William H. Barnes,
' grand iicrib.--. in which he held, with th:
former, that:
■ "The work generally has never been
better placed upon the floor of the sub-
I ordinate* than at the present time; the
number of applications during the last
two months show a marked and gratify
ing interest, and with the improvement
of business and other interests it is saf-7
to predict a good year coming.
"That we have- been able to hold our
own Is largely due to the good work of
our officials, both grand and subordi
nate, and to the interest and success.]
which have attended the holding of our
annual sessions away from the city of
San Francisco. The enthusiasm cre
ated by these sessions in different cities,
the local receptions, the illustration of
the degrees, the publicity given by press
and people, are worth ten times to the
order the additional expense which they
may require.
"For the first time a session ft this
grand encampment is held in Los An- |
geies. For many years our southern 1
Patriarchs have Journeyed to the north-'
crn part of the jurisdiction willingly, i
and it was a merited and graceful recog
nition upon the part of this grand, body
to hold a session here, even though the
cosl of mileage might be In advance of
former sessions. I believe it to be an
Investment which will pay many fold!
ln many ways, and that none who truly
de-sire the prosperity of the Patriarchal
branch In this jurisdiction will ever have
cause to regret the meeting in this city." j
This was followed in the report with
MISS FANNIE BENJAMIN
PAST PRESIDENT
abstracts' from reports of subordinate
encampments, as to membership,
finances and assets. A general fund
and mileage fund statement followed,
with the following comfortable show
ing: Net resources, $3,979.74; net gains,
$1,497.65.
The balance sheet of Grand Treasurer
Lemort shows a total balance on hand
September 30, 1597. of $3,507.91, and the
general reports of grand representatives
make this interesting summary of sta
tistics of the orde-r from 1830 to Decem
ber 31st, 1896, including Australasia.
Germany, Denmark and Switzerland:
Initiations in subordinate
lodges 2.137.592
Members relieved 2,076,004
Widowed families relieved 227,940
Members deceased 202,22S
A. M. DREW
GRAND MASTER
OTT A TIT TTT A n/WTTfuTnTi
W. A. BONYNGE
GRAND WARDEN
Total relief $ 14.356.665.76
Total receipts $193,247,022.80
AT OAMP COLFAX
The day at Camp Colfax commenced
early, with the guard mount at 8 a. m.
Later mati.y of the Patriarchs Mili
tant attended the encampment session
at the h-ali down town; others were drill
ing, and at 5 p. m. the dress parade
showed a larger number in the ranks
than were there the day before, and the
crowd of onlookers was considerably
larger, too. Colonel H. O. Brower was
in command.
LOS ANGFT.ES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 20, 1897
REBEKAH ASSOCIATION
Special orders were again read as fol
lows: (1) The captains of Cantonal. 5,
.2, 15 and 27 will each detail two men to
report for guard mount at 8 a. m. Oct.
!oth.
(2) Captain J. A. Duncan, Canton 5,
:o be officer of the day.
(3) Lieutenant tf. E. Flint Canton
i, will be officer of the guard.
(4) Chevaliers will assemble each af
:ernoon at 4:30 for dress parade at 5 p. m
\t the conclusion of dresis parade, the
"an.tors will be reviewed by General C.
Sherman.
(Signed) C. C. SHERMAN.
E. H. GRTJWELL, Dep't Com.
Ass't. AdJ't Gen.
ENCAMPMENT DEGREES
At Turnverein hall last night tho early
>art of the evening was devoted to the
xempliflcatlon of degree-?
ij- the degree staffs of Laurel Er.camp
nent, 81, Santa Ana; Oriental Ettcamp
ner.t, 57, San Francisco, and Orange
Irove Encampment, 31, Los Angeles,
following are the officers of the three
■ncampments:
Laurel — li. Uttley, captain; A, V.
Thompson, high priest; W. R. Tcdford,
hief patriarch; L. L. Freeman, stnior
rarden W, L. Whitney. Junior
rarden; George S. Riley, guide; George
S. Robinson, first watch; L. Sheets, sec-
MRS. MARIAN GREENVILLE
PAST PRESIDENT
ond watch; George E. Peters, third
watch; George S. Wilson, fourth watch;
Charles A. Hamaka, fifth watch; H. M.
Adams, sixth watch; George P. Tumber,
first guard to tent; J. Reinhaus, second
guard to tent; Ed Bradley, inside sen
tinel.
Oriental—G. H. Wilson, captain; A. J.
Duncan, chief patriarch; G. W. Lemont,
high priest; R. C. Black, senior warden;
W. J. Phillips, junior warden; J. C.
Spinney, guide; J. Thompson, first
watch; N. E. Flint, second watch; C.
M. Wooley, third, watch; D. J. Rodgers,
fourth watch C. H. Kornbeck, inside
sentinel; W. T. Galloway, first guard of
tent; E. Brockett, second guard of tent;
X. Me-fret, W. H. Barnes, J. A. Foster.
C. A. Stahle, W. Edmonds, E. H. Black,
W. H. Hovemann, H. O. Brower, H.
Dow, S, Hansen, F. G. 80110, J. W. Har
ris, J. Jones, G. W. Farhner, G. S.
Sohappe, H. Knohel, H. Rogers, D. C
Malcolm, F. P. Duhy, F. Fillmore, S.
Strelbie, J. H. Foster.
Orange Grove—l. H. Gingery, captain;
F. M. Wolford, chief patriarch; W. P.
Schlosser. high prie9t; I. B. Genther, sen
ior warden; G. C. Lowson, Junior war
den; T. H. White, guide; J. T. O'Hara,
first watch; S. Heinman, second watch;
Nils Zable, third watch; J. A. Don
nelly, fourth watch; C. R. Con, first
guard of tent; C. E. Hartwell, second
guard of tent; Harry Querrln, inside
sentinel; James Booth, E. Dafeni, C. E.
Andrews. Thomas Henry, J. W. Walker,
D. E. I#i>binson, A. J. Koll, James Ash
man.
The Patriarchs Militant, grandi en
campment and grand lodge officers
were largely represented for the ex
emplification of the degrees; and after
the ceremonials an elaborate banquet
was served to all.
R. K. M'CREARY RECOVERING
Late reports from R. K. McCreary of
the I O. O F. reception, committee, who
stepped Inadvertently from a moving
train in San Fernando tunnel Monday,
are favorable. He received a severe
Ahf.klng up, and is sore and lame In con
sequence, but, all things considered, he-
Is comfortable, and will probably be as
usual in a short time.
REBUKAHS ASSEMBLE
At the same hour, 7:30 p. m., that the
encampment degrees were being exem
plified at Turner hall, the Rebekah
lodges met in Odd Fellows' hall for the
exemplification of the Rebekah degree
by Arbor Vitae lodge, No, 83, of Los
Angeles. There were six candidates in
itiated, and the grand, president of the
state Rebe-kah assembly, Miss Minerva
Karsner of Oroville made her official
visit. The grand master of the grand
lodge and a number of other officers
were present.
At the close of the lodge meeting,
about 9:30, there was an open meeting
and reception to the visiting Odd Fel
lows, their families and others, and the
rooms were thronged for the rest of the
evening, Refreshment* were served,
and an informal literary and musical
program was. enjoyed.
The seven candidates who were ad
mitted to the Arbor Vitae Rebekah
lodge were Martha F. Ellis, Eva M
Gowen., Louise A. Williams, Nettie
Getchell, R. Holman, Eleanor Jane Rog
ers and Mamie Tritt. The othef Mem
bers who took part in the exemplifica
tion of the Rebekah degree last night
were Lottie Kimball, A. P. G.; Mrs. M. A.
Wright, N. G.; Mrs. Lizzie Baker, N. G.;
Mrs. Augusta Wright, chaplain; Mrs.
Annie Liddell, R. S. N. G.; Mrs. Annie
Fltzpatrick, L. S. N. G.; Mrs. Sawyer,
R. S, V. G.; Mrs. Long, L. S. V. G.; Mol
lie Tittle, banner bearer; Mrs. Thurston,
banner bearer; Mrs. Nettie Thompson,
banner bearer; Mrs Tunner, banner
bearer; Mrs. Brown, cond.uctor; Mrs.
Bonner, warden; Mrs. Clark, altar bear
er; Mrs. Jager, altar bearer; Mrs. Crow,
Miriam; Mr. Walter Wright, Isaac; Mr.
Gove, Eleazer; Mr. Boyle and Mr. Bak
er, guards; Minnie Tlttle X angel; Eva
Alexander, Rebekah; Mrs. Clauso, Na
omi; Mrs. Scholes, Ruth; Mr. Lake,
king, and Miss Emma Gray.
C. R. LORE, FAST GRAND PATRIARCH, NEVADA CITY
The attendance at this encampmer.it is
so much larger than any other known.
Session, adequate provision was not
made of the souvenir badges, and al
though a larger number than usual were
pupplieci, fifty more have been ordered.
Another victory, other than that of
the number of representatives, for this
session is that for the first time in the
history of the state encampments the
committee on mileage was able to and
did complete their report the first day
of the session.
TODAY'S PROGRAM
Today's program is as follows:
10 a. m. and. 2 p. m.—Sessions of grand
encampment.
4:30 p. m.—Military council.
8 p. m., sharp, Hazard's pavilion--
Competitive prize drills by the various
cantons Patriarchs Militant. First prize,
trophy and $200; second prize, $175; third,
CAPTAIN MILTON CARLSON,
Canton Orion, No. 12, P. M.
$150; fourth,sloo. To be followed by dec
oration of chivalry.
TODAY'S PORTRAITS
A. R. LORD—Pact grand patriarch, Ini
tiated ln Oustoraa lodge, No. 16, at
Nevada City, 1871; Union encampment,
1874; charter member Mistletoe encamp
ment, No. > 1811, elected grand patriarch
of California, 1887; grand representa
tive, 18S8; served at sovereign grand
lodges ln 1889 and 1890, an d Is still an ac
tive member of the order.
MRS. MINERVA M. KARSNER—A char-
ter me i.' er of Rebekah lodge No. 84 from
1885 and was elected treasurer ln 1888;
elect-id delegate to the state assembly In
1890; 'ippolnted r napiain in 1895; elected
vice-president in 1896 and president in
1897.
MISS FANNIE BENJAMlN—Received
degree in 1878; joined California No. 1 in
ISSS; Magnolia Rebekah, No. 94, as char
ter member in 1886; elected first noble
grand; joined Columbia Rebekah lodge ln
1893 and was elected president of Rebekah
association in 1895
A. M. DREW—Grand master: joined the
order in IRSI, and Placer lodge, No. 38,
al lowa Hill; united with Fresno lodge, I
No. 186, i.i 1884, and Is still a member: lor
three years served his district as D. D. G.
M.; was elected grand warden of the
grand lodge ln 1895 and then successively
deputy grand master nnd grand master.
W. A, BONYNGE—Grand warden: initia
ted Mt. Davidson lodge, No. 3, Virginia
City, Nev., November, 1S80; transforrod
to San Antonio, Texas, lodge, No. 11, in
18SI; joined Bixar encampment in 1885;
transferred to Good Will lodge, No. 328,
and Orange Grove encampment, No. 31,
Los Angeles, 1888; served five years ln the
grand lodge; two years on committee on
legislation; two years on finance com
mittee, and elected grand warden ln 1897.
KARL C. BRUECK—Recording secretary:
Initiated Into Stockton lodge. No. 11, ln
18SS, and Is still a member; became a mem
ber of the grand lodge In 1891 and was In
stalled In the office of recording secre-
tary, which office he still holds; bom in
San Francisco in 1806; in 1894 was ap
pointed district deputy grand master.
GEORGE T. SHAW—Grand secretary; in
itiated in Bidwell lodge, No. 47, ln 1863;
elected recording secretary the same
year; joined Abu Ben Adhem. No. 112,
In 1867; entered grand lodge In J874; char
ter member of Myrtle lodge, No. 78, and
of Spartan lodge, No. 94; elected grand
secretary of grand lodge in 1893; joined
Golden Rule encampment In 1870; passed
chairs and entered grand encampment
in 1878, and served for several years as
high priest of No. 26.
WILLIAM H. BARNES—Grand scribe; in
itiated In Sylvan lodge, No. 4, Milledge
ville, Ga.. In 1855; advanced In stTbordinatc
and grand lodges and encampments, nerv
ing as grand master and grand patri
arch; was elected as representative of
sovereign grand lodge in 1865; edited
"American Odd Fellow" and "Heart and
Hand" In New York and Boston; in 1877
came to California; appointed grand
scribe in 1893, and has been re-elected at
each session; he edits and publishes the
"New Age," the veteran I. O. O. F. Jour
nal, and edits the fraternal department
ln the San Francisco Weekly Bulletin.
AN AWFUL CONDITION
Frightful Destitution Prevails Among
Citizens of Windsor
WINDSOR, N. S., Oct. 19.—The heavy
gale which has prevailed, since Sunday
morning moderated! at noon yesterday
and a calm succeeded, but last night
with the incoming tide the breeze fresh
ened, fanning the smouldering heaps of
embers in flames. The Immense piles
of coal lying on the wharves have not
yet been exhausted and last night the
water front was dotted with banks of
fire. The extent of the destitution which
pervades the town was signally demon
strated last night, when the first dis
tribution of clothing end bedding was
made from the relief stores. The stairs
leading to the Avonia club rooms where
the supplies were stored were thronged
with people, carrying away blankets,
comfortables and wearing apparel, as
all the labor-giving industries are de
stroyed and little work will be avail
able the coming winter, so that hun
dreds of persons must leave the town.
The calamity has attracted thousands
of visitors from all parts of the prov
ince. More «iian 400 families are in
need of food and clothing.
TARIFF AND TEA
All Unfamiliar Brands Placed Under
the Ban
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.—There has been
submitted for the Judicial consideration
of the United States General Appraisers
a question involving the destruction of
about 20,000 pounds of Chinese teas, for
which no provision Is made in the tariff
law. These importations were made
chiefly for consumption by Chinese resi
dents of this city, but they have been
held by the customs authorities because
the law expressly says that all teas
brought into this country and not pro
vided for in the tariff schedule shall be
seized and destroyed.
The tea schedules of the new tariff
law embraces thirteen grades, which
constitute all teas ln proper use,
The special brands now in Jeopardy
are the Pang Yu Si and the Yuen Shun,,
which are not mentioned in the tariff
act.
The Chinese residents of New Tork are
much exercised over the exclusion of
their teas, and a few days ago they en
gaged counsel and appealed to the Treas
ury Department. The Consul called
upon Secretary Gage and the- latter or
dered a special restraining order. Rep-
resentatlves of the Chines* plead igno
rance of the law regarding the partleu
VARICOCELE
A Disease That Drains the Vital Power of
Men—lts Work is Treacherous and
Breaks Down the Strongest Men
VARICOCELE is caused by
■fcj? abuse, excesses, strain,
... .a horseback and bicycle riding,
~i qj j/ 1 mumps or injury. The veins
7• ~Mj f\ become swollen, slightly at
— w&s.j first, and gradually the disease
spreads, the chords elongate,
and a dull ache is noticed.
nen c su^erer cc ' s *' re^'
'( languid, loses ambition and
V confidence in self. Pains come
I \ \ in the back and groin, the vital
111 ik\ 11 powers begin to fail, and it
J\[ M j* finally destroys all strength and
pleasure in life, ending in gen-
eral nervous debility.
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to medical practitioners has failed. Physicians use it. His book
is full of letters of gratitude from those he has cured.
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ilt is worth more than money to any man suffering from Vari
cocele or any other form of weakness. Address
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Office, Honrs—B a. m. to 6 p. m ; evenings, 7 to 8; Sundays, lo to 1.
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▼Assists nature inbuildiorj
up tbe system, by restoring Ibt.
digestive organs lb Tbeir nor
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lar importations under consideration
and declare that the Chinese prefer th*
Pang Yu T-sl and Yuen Shun teas above,
all others. The value of the 20,000
pounds of tea is about $8000.
WANT A RECEIVER
American Grocery Company Stockhol-
ders Dissatisfied
NEW YORK, Oct. 19— Counsel on be
half of a number of stockholders in the
American Grocery Company has made
application to Chancellor McGill at Jer
sey City for a receiver for the company.
The lbii sets forth that the company was
organized in June, 1894, and made money
for two years. During the third year
Thomas A. Marsalis made changes in
the business methods which proved det
rimental. Ordiers were rot filled to the
satisfaction of customers, and salesmen
who influenced much of the trade were
forced to leave and take their tradewith
them. Several articles which had proved
profitable were dropped from the stock.
The bill sets forth that the company was
sought to bring about a dissolution.
In answer, Mr. Marsalis makes affi
davit that at the time of the transfer of
the old to the new company there were
outstanding $1,500,000 of preferred and
$1,000,000 of common stock. An assess
ment of 20 per cent was levied! on the
preferred and 10 per cent on the com
mon stock of the Thurber-Whyland
Company, predecessor of the American
Company. In return they were to re
ceive as much common stock and pre
ferred stock as they held in the old com
pany and in addition thereto first pre
ferred stock of the new company equal
to the assessment paid in. On this
agreement $310,000 was paid in and Mar
sails and certain friends paid in $100,000
additional. When he took charge of ths
company it owed $250,000, which debt he
reduced in three years to $70,000.
Chancellor McGiU has reserved his
decision.
HOMESTEAD LANDS
A New Mexican Tract Not Covered by
Grant
SANTA FE, N. M.. Oct. 19.—The
United States Supreme Court decision
yesterday ln the Bartllome Baca grants
adds to the public domain in Central
New Mexico a tract of 48,000 acres of the
best grazing and farming land ln the
Southwest.
Gov. M. A. Otero is one of the Baca
heirs andi was largely interested in this
grant claim. Tt was in a quarrel over
this claim and the Estanla Springs
grant, seventy-five miles south of San
ta Fe, that James G. Whitney of Bos
ton led a party of combatants in 1882
against Manuel B. Otero and others.
This encounter resulted in the death
of Otero and Hernandez.