HALL
OF
LIVE OAK LODGE, NO. 61
FREE
AND ACCEPTED MASONS
Of
California
Masonic
Temple
OAKLAND,
CALIFORNIA
Bulletin for November 1926
Wednesday
November 3, 12 Noon
LUNCHEON MASONIC CLUB
Palace
Hotel, San Francisco
Friday,
November 5, 7:30 P. M.
STATED MEETING
Entertainment,
Refreshments
Wednesday
November 10, 12 Noon
LUNCHEON, AMERICAN GRILL
425
15th Street, Oakland
Friday,
November 12, 7:30 P. M.
THIRD DEGREE
Wednesday
November 17, 7:30 P. M.
FIRST DEGREE
Wednesday
November 17, 7:30 P. M.
FIRST DEGREE
Friday,
November 19, 7:30 P. M.
THIRD DEGREE
Friday,
November 24, 12 Noon
LUNCHEON AT AMERICAN GRILL, OAKLAND
Wednesday,
November 26, 7:30, P. M.
CLASS NIGHT, THIRD DEGREE
Refreshments
Saturday,
November 27, 8:30, P,M,
LADIES NIGHT--DANCING
RAYMOND
M. ALVORD, Master
WILLIAM J. GARIBALDI, Secretary
OFFICERS FOR 1926
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SENIOR WARDEN GEORGE
KINGSBURY PORTER 20
Wildwood Avenue Residence
Phone, Humboldt 732 Office
Phone, Douglas 7430 JUNIOR WARDEN WILLIAM
BACKMAN JOSEPH 3241
Chestnut Street Residence
Phone, Piedmont 908-W Office
Phone, Oakland 6771 ROBERT
PLUMMER GILLHAM, Chaplain CARLTON
DUNFIELD DETHLEFSEN, Senior Deacon FRANK
GARFIELD KIRNER, Junior Deacon |
MASTER RAYMOND
MARTIN ALVORD 822
Mandana Boulevard Residence
Phone, Glencourt 532 Office
Phone Sutter 3535 ROBERT
LEE SHEPHERDS, Tiler |
TREASURER LEE
SWANEY GRISWOLD, P. M. 718
Alma St. Residence
Phone, Merritt 3413 Office
Phone, Oakland 5678 SECRETARY WILLIAM
JOSEPH GARIBALDI 658
Brockwood Road Residence
Phone, Glencourt 4680 Office
Phone, Oakland 3604 ELLIS
EARLE WOOD, Marshall SPENCER
EDWARDS BECKWITH, Senior Steward ELIJAH
HUBERT STEELE, Junior Steward |
MEMORIES
1854-1926
PAST AND PRESENT
If I were an artist, I would paint
for you a picture. With a magic wand I would bisect the hearts of our Past
Masters and with the arms of Atlas I would force those bisectors apart that you
might keep within, for if Masonry has given them and us nothing else than the
fond memories buried deep within them, it has well repaid them for the years of
thought, effort and work that they have given that the fraternity might go on,
even time has not destroyed those fond recollections, they were like children
recalling those happy bygone days. They builded
well and Live Oak stands today as a monument to their helpful guidance.
It is to be regretted that Past Master, Judge Robinson, could not be present,
but brothers Havens, Wight, and others carried on and their talks were an
inspiration to all.
Brother Charles E, Haven, Past
Master, was the only one who was able to be present of the seven Past Masters
now living who served our lodge prior to the year 1900. Of the twenty-six Past Masters, all living
who served Live Oak during the years 1900 to 1925 inclusive, the following were
present:
Fred
G. Wight, Rodolph W. Meek, Bradford Webster, Frank K.
Mott, Charles F. Gulick, Wager S. Smith, Harry V. Blasdel, Martin M. Hoffman, Charles H. Wood, Albert F. Shulte, William J. Garibaldi, Ezra W. Decoto,
Lee S. Griswold, Charles H. Victor, C. Alfred Anderson, Charles W. Pangburn, Aaron Turner, Carl Theodore Doell,
George Henry Hicks, and the entire affair directed by our own Master, Raymond
Alvord.
We also enjoyed the
presence of our adopted Past Masters, Frank B. Hough, John Allen Park, and
Charles N. Shane.
Past Masters,
Brothers Victor and Decoto, spoke on friends and
friendship and handled the subject in their usual masterful way.
The entertainment was
unusually good; our quartette at its best and the outside talent furnished a
pleasing and enjoyable hour.
Last but not least,
the buffet lunch served downstairs, which enabled us all to get together
to mix, to shake hands, to know each other better, the social hour was worth while and well served the purpose of furthering the
Spirit of Good Fellowship, bringing about a better acquaintanceship, among
brethren, leading to a greater co-operation and a spirit of helpfulness.
LEWIS Y. HAGEN
FRIENDSHIP
Here
are the words of that Song of Friendship which we were unable to place on the
screen on Reunion Night. Bring this bulletin to our November Stated Meeting and
sing it with our quartet.
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"O
sweeter than the honey-well Deep in
the sweetest rose in June And all
sweet things that tongue can tell On
clover-scented afternoon Is
friendship that has lived for years Thro'
fortune, failure and thro' tears, Is
friendship that has lived for years Thro'
fortune, failure, and thro' tears Tho' he who wears it sacredly Be swarted as the rafters are That
shelter him, eternity May
hold few jewels half so rare And God
will find for such a friend Some
sweeter slumber in the end And God
will find for such a friend Some
sweeter slumber in the end. |
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MORE
ABOUT THAT PAST MASTER'S NIGHT
Past Master's
Night was a great success. Through the courtesy of the Scottish Rite Bodies, we
were enabled to hold our annual Re-union in the lodge room at the Cathedral.
We assembled at
7:30 on the evening of October 29th. The program opened with community singing,
led by Brother Clem Rowlands, assisted by the
quartette.
Then
followed brief talks by several of our Past Masters, in which they touched upon
the early history of the lodge in a very interesting and entertaining manner.
A new departure
was made, in that no degree work was put on, the entire evening being devoted
to the short talks mentioned, and to an excellent musical program which had
been arranged.
Another idea was
tried out. Instead of sitting down to the banquet tables, as we have in the
past, a buffet lunch was served, the idea being, as your Worshipful Master put
it, that "You can hold your plate in one hand, and shake a brother's hand
with the other." There has always existed in Live Oak a wonderful friendly
spirit, and it has been the constant effort of your officers, for years past,
to strengthen and build up this spirit, and we believe
that the buffet lunch was a step in the right direction. Certain it is, that the brethren had a greater opportunity to circulate
around and visit, than if we had been seated at the tables. And in this
connection, may we be permitted to sermonize just a little? One of the best
things we have in this life are friends. And as has
been said, to have a friend, you must be one. If you are not coming out to your
lodge meetings you are missing a wonderful opportunity to be a friend. It is
almost time to make the annual resolutions; and if you have not been attending
lodge, resolve now to turn over a new leaf. We had a dandy good turnout, but we
had plenty of room, and eats for more.
An
interesting fact was brought out during the evening. We have an
unbroken line of Past Masters, to the number of 26. In addition to these,
others are still with us, and we had a godly representation on Past Master's
Night, there being 23 present. They are a mighty fine body of men, and we are
proud of them, and the records that they have made are something for the men
who are coming up the line to aim at.
Another
interesting feature of the evening was the presentation to the Lodge, by
Brother John Allen Park P.M., of a gavel. Brother Park has recently completed a
trip around the world, and while in Jerusalem purchased a gavel for Live Oak.
His thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.
FRANK KIRNER
AND
AGAIN ABOUT OUR P. M.' S
Live Oak
celebrated one of its stellar meetings on Past Masters' Night. Many of our Past
Masters were present and the lodge room at the Scottish Rite Cathedral was
filled with the brethren of our lodge.
The evening
started with community singing under the direction of Brother Clem Rowland and
within a moment all of the brethren were singing, "Let the Rest of the
World Go By." The next song was "Liza Jane" and the north side
of the lodge room made the most noise in the rendition of his popular
"classic." The south side however, contented themselves with singing
the song in a soft, tuneful manner, so harmony was the result.
After the introduction
of our Past Masters our famous Live Oak Quartet rendered two sings. If it was
not for the length of the program they would have rendered several other songs
in response to the tremendous applause, but as Brother Lou Hagen had carefully
timed the program the quartet stopped after two selections.
Past Master Brother Chas. E.
Haven gave us an address on the history of our lodge up to the year 1900 and
Past Master Brother Fred G. Wight followed with the doings of the year 1900.
Both talks were concise, short and interesting and the younger brethren heard
from our Senior Past Masters the history of Live Oak Lodge.
Jerome La Monte next
favored us with several selections on the accordion ,
which were received by the brethren in an enthusiastic manner.
Past Master Brother
Aaron Turner followed with certain amusing incidents of his of his year.
Past Grand Master
Brother Bradford Webster spoke a few words on the lodge and then gave us a very
interesting talk on the happiness of the Grand Lodge in the convention just
passed.
At 9:30 the
Misses Hinds and Leonard appeared and for twenty minutes the brethren remained
spellbound as they listened to the "jazz songs " presented in a
charming manner by these two beautiful young ladies.
With a shout appeared Dick
Richards, the popular monologist, in a clever and funny dance which caused many
a smile to appear on the faces of the brethren. But when he started to tell
stories the brethren were in an uproar and continued so until the end of his
skit when he left us
amid tremendous applause.
The quartet then rendered
friendship songs and parodies on the various officers of the lodge. After this
we all journeyed and had a buffet supper in the banquet room. There each one
helping himself, we became closer associated and better acquainted with one
another.
It was a successful
evening. No long talks, but each talk with a thought for us and plenty of
music and last of all, a good supper in the banquet room.
CARL DETHLEFSEN.
Raised to
the Celestial Lodge Above
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NEWELL
KELLEY FOSTER Raised
November 18, 1898 Enter
into Rest September
9, 1926 Age
77 years FREDERICK
CHARLES HAMILTON ROBINS Raised
August 23, 1901 Entered
into Rest September
21, 1926 Age
55 years |
EMIL ROBERT
ERDMAN Raised
May 27, 1921 Entered
into Rest October
13, 1926 Age
57 years They have journeyed into the light which is beyond the shadow of the Valley of Death. May they enjoy life eternal in that blissful lodge which no time can close and which to those worthy of admission, will remain
open during the boundless ages of eternity. |
JOSEPH
EDWARD CATTELL Raised
October 22, 1886 Entered
into Rest October
22, 1926 Age
78 years SAMUEL
HAWKINS BUTEAU Raised
October 28, 1892 Entered
into Rest October
29, 1926 Age
62 years |
PAST MASTERS
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* Deceased
STANDING COMITTEES
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BOARD
OF RELIEF ALVORD, RAYMOND M. JOSEPH, WILLIAM B. PORTER, GEORGE K. AUDITING AYERS, CHARLES H. BENNETTS, CHARLES D. EDWARD G. MERWIN FRANK M. REED DELINQUENT
DUES GARIBALDI, William J., P.M. PORTER, George K. JOSEPH, William B. REPRESENTATIVE
MASONIC SERVICE BUREAU DOELL, Carl T., P. M. RECEPTION SNOOK, FRED W., Chairman ABERNETHY, Raymond J. BULLOCK, Harold E. DUNBAR, WILLIS R. ERDMAN, Emil Robert FRACCHIA, Louis A. HOADLEY, Eric N. HUOVINEN, John E. INMAN, Charles E. LEDWICH, Thomas J. MAINZER, Fred A. MOYLAN, Augustus J. POTTER, Glea K. SHERWOOD, Frank R. |
ENTERTAINMENT TRUMAN, Charles H. J., Chairman BAUMGARTNER, Thurlow L. BRUNSMAN, Walter W. DIETZ, Henry L. HILDEBRAND, George H. WOLLITZ, ALFRED E. VATER, A. Leslie STUART, Lawrence E. FELLOWSHIP MOUNTZ, George J., Chairman CARMICHAEL, Daniel E. KESSLER, Donald E. NEHER, Don NORMAN, Albert E. WEBER, Martin F. WHITING, James A. SUPERVISOR
OF COACHES HAGAN, Lewis Yates 575 Kenmore Ave. Phone Glencourt 3607 CHIEF
FIRST DEGREE COACH FLETCHER, Charles A. 401 Haddon Road Phone Glencourt 5650 CHIEF
SECOND DEGREE COACH MCCLELLAN, Russell 2318 Edwards Street, Berkeley Phone Berkeley 3133-G CHIEF
THIRD DEGREE COACH GERICHTEN, George W. 1489 Poplar Phone Lakeside 10316 |
Transcribed by Sally Kaleta.
Source: “Live Oak F. and A. M. Lodge 61,
Oakland, California”. Published by Live
Oak Masonic Lodge No. 61, Oakland, CA., 1926.
© 2014
Sally Kaleta.
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