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worn in Odd Fellow's lodge Sessions. Used in California's early days. Badge attached to apron bears this inscription. Mistletoe Lodge No. 54. I.O.O.F: Alleghany, Calif. Although the souvenir date of November 1932 is written on the back, when Grand Master of California Odd Fellows, Charles Duck, presented this apron to Francis J. Henry who had done publicity for the Grand Lodge, the aprong appears much older. It could easily date from the 1880's-1900. The litography on the apron is well done, by a San Francisco firm, Britton & Rey; bow and arrows, column, sword (cross), beehive.