The morning call., 1890-08-01
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Reception to Mecca's Pilgrims,
A. A. o. N. of the Nj. S.

Abou Ben diem Lodge, No. 112, l. o. o. F.
transacted important business at a regular meet
ing last evening.
AT the called meeting of California Lodge, NO.
l, +. and A. NJ, held last evening" the Master
MasOns degree was worked
Oriental Encampment, No. 81, l. o. o. e., at
its regular session tomorrow evening will confer
the Patriarcba degree on two candidates.
The union meeting OF Dist rct No. 2, 4. o. U.
w, of this city. with Valley Lodge. No. 80, on
Wednesday evening was a gratifying success.
The large hail was crowded with delegations
from lodges OF the district. Grand Omcer
Cristus, who enjoyed the splendid entertain
ment, presided. During the evening DR.. IL. a.
Gale. ex-D. ID. G. NJ. W., was presented with
handsome diamond pin, in recognition oil SER
vices performed.
Excelsior Degree Lodge. No. 2, l. .. o. f., will
confer the degree of Friendship at its regular
meeting tomorrow evening.
From the last issue OF the National Weekly,
published at Chicago, the official organ OF the
Ancient Arabic Order of the MOBILES OF the MyS.
tic Shrine, Noble c. Ii. Harris (Car PretzeD ed
Or, il is learned that the special train OF Mecca
Temple, bearing its 1O4 mobiles and nobesses,
arrived in The Worlds FAIR city on Tuesday, the
22d ut, and were met at the depot by large
delegation Of mobiles OF Medinah Temple The
pilgrims were the recipients OF many beautiful
torai pieces b esides other acceptable offerings,
and a most courteous ana hOspita bic welcome
was extended 10 them. lhe special train de-
parted lie same evening on lis westward course
anl1d the shouts and best wishes OF Chicago
Sh!lners. ii Is also stated that on their arrival
at Helena, MONT, which occurred on Wednes-
day evening last, the mobiles Of Algeria Temple
+ NoUld tender banquet and public reception TO
+ 'lhe:lllgTims, and that lie caravan OF mecca
would he guided through the NelOwslone Ma
:ti0pa Park by committee of Alserla'S mobiles
;aHhUlnled for that purpose. MeccTs pilgrims
6ie+noW on tholr way 10 THIS CITY, where lley VIII
:aI3lYe next Monday, ana from that lime UnllI
their departure homeward Will tread the not
sands Of lSlam'S ever hOspitable oasis O.
I.;:G. Sc4Ord, Supreme Herald OF lie supreme
Grove OF U..A. %. ID. of the United States, leaves
rlhls city Tomorrow evening for Detroit, Mich,
10 ditendtfe biennial session Of that order Be-
lore letuIHing home again Mr.. SchOrd Will visit
IEcago and 81. Paul. III The interest VI Tie United
;LluuWmenI Associates, OF which order he Is also
"a ;fIUnneut member and officer. lie Will be
aSuIe 10 leceve It royal welcome wherever he
goes as lie: Is well liked by all his-leOw mem
leEs Of the fraternl(les named as well as by
fTleDdsNyho are: legion.
Callloilia Ledge, No. 1880. of Sacramento,
kufGhl 5: Of: H0nOr Initiated eight candidates at
:its lasrmeeling, aud has several propositions on
:: Washington lodge, No, %, Legion Of the
West had an iniiiaron and Installation Of ottl-
. GERS at lts last meettng. The dues OF the men-
tbers: t0f tie esent quarter Lave been paid IRON
lhegehel dl1Und OF Tie lGdge. :
B.rlt Ns!sun, iSuEIeme Reporter Of the Knights
:of. II Unur, 'anpounces as the following gain oil
enberslip in the jurisdictions famed Tor tie
Week tidfng 10th llI;:' Alabama, 5; Arkansas,
80; california; s.; CannecIIcut, =; District OF Co.
*lUirbEii 4 Colorado, / Florida. 10; Georgia,
.lf;- ,EHlu9ls, >; Indiana, 80; kentucky, 8; LOU
islAnd, ) Maine, 3; Massachusetts. 10; MlsSls-
stppI, /; MissOUTl, 6; New jersey, Z (; New York,
6, Rhode Island, 2; South Carolina, .; TenneS-
see 8 Texas, 7oi Wisconsin, l. Total, 249.