The morning call., 1890-10-07
FRATERNAL NOTES.
The Newly Elected Grand Sire of
the /. 0. O. f.


King Solomon, No. 2G0, lodges of the F. and
A. NJ. Of this city, each held stated meet
ings last evening for the transaction of rou-
tine business.
Western Addition Lodge, No. 2S5, l. o. o.
F., had well-attended meeting last Satur-
day evening, when the initiatory was con-
ferred
"Drummond's Table, for 1890 gives the
total number of affiliated Master Masons in
the United States as Col COS, as against ESQ.,
04S in 1889 and 615, 1876 in 1883.
Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 10,
l. o. o. F., had good meeting last Saturday
evening. Next Saturday evening the degree
will be conferred on several candidates.
The Masons Of Maryland are now holding
a great Masonic Fair in the city of Balti-
more, which opened yesterday. 1t is eX-
pected to realize large sum. TO be applied
on the debt on their Masonic Temple.
This evening Unity Lodge, No. u, A. o.
U. W., will be favored with a lecture by
Mr.. Mcneil of Excelsior Lodge, No. 1876,
the subject being "A Trip Through Japan,
San Francisco Chapter, No. l, oyal
Arch MasOns, at a stated meeting last even
ing, had work in the Royal Arch degree.
Templar Lodge, No. II, at its regular
meeting tomorrow evening, will confer the
initatory.
On 1HuISudy evening ENcelSlOr lOuHp,
No. 126, A. o. U. w.. will be entertained
with lecture by Professor E. KnOwlton, a
member of the lodge.
Fidelity Ledge, No. 222, 1. o. o. F., held
wel!-attended meeting last evening and
elected a Treasurer to serve for the uneX-
pred portion Of this term.
The proposed amendment changing the
transaction Of business in lodges from the
first to the third degree, was defeated at the
recent meeting of tue Masonic Grand Lodge
of Canada. Most of the older Masons OPP
posed the change.
Manchester Unity Odd Fellows, will be
formally instituted at Druids' Hall on Thurs
day evening.
The annual Elks' Carnival, given by
Golden Gate Lodge, No. 6, Benevolent Pro-
tectiye Order of Elks, of this city, will be
held at the Pavilion on Thanksgiving eve,
Wednesday, November Goth next. The pro-
CeedS are to be devoted to the charity fund
of the organization, a worthy object and one
which is sure to be well assisted. The grand
march will contain many new and novel
speciaities in the way of floats, costumes
and evoutions. The Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Arrangements is &. w. Nevin,
who is working very hard for the success Of
the carnival
Yosemite Lodge, No 4, United Endow-
ment Associates, initiated two applicants
last Saturday evening. An open meeting
q. C., made remarks which were very i'll
Structlye aud interesting.
Valley Lodge, No. 80, a. o. U. W., will
hold an entertainment ana social in Laurel
Hall, Shiels Building, on Wednesday even
ing, 29.h inst. A fine programme of eXer-
ciseS is being prepared fer the occasion.
In Minnesota court Judgment was reD-
dered against the Ancient OTder of United
WOrkmen in favor of a claimant for pay
ment Of the beneficiary, in case where
the member had been suspended for four
years before death, and had not paid or at
tempted 10 pay an assessment III all that
time. This Judgment was so rendered be-
cause it was not clearly proven that all the
steps preliminary to suspension had been
taken as our law requires. The case will DC
taken TO the Supreme Court The possible
lty Of such verdict as this illustrates two
points: First, the necessity of keeping per-
teCtly clear and straight records Of every
transaction; and second, that there are no
bounds to the possibilities Of a Jury'S YER
dIct.-kansaS Workman.
Hon. Charles NJ. Busbee, l. o. o. F.,
Grand Sire If the Sovereign Grand Lodge, is
a native Of North Carolina and lives in
Raleigh, III the house built by his grand
father in 1876 He is A years Of age and is
the youngest Grand Sire ever elected. MI
Busbee is lawyer of the prominent and
weli-hnown law finn of Rea1e, Busbee IL
Busbee of Raleigh, and every prominent
man i'll his State can testify to his worthl-
ness. He has been member Of both
branches of the North Carolina Legislature,
but abandoned politics TO practice his pro-
fesson when the road to national prominence
lay unobstructed before him, preferring the
name of a brilliant lawyer to that of a
prominent politician. He is now a member
Of the Commission 10 Fund the Public Debt
OF his State. When the shadow of war
rested on our country, Mr.. Busbee, then a
mere boy, left college and entered the Con-
federate Army. He was captured and spent
a year in prison. when he was exchanged,
and was with General Lee on that memoir
able day at AppomaitoX when the Confeder-
acy went out OF existence forever. There is
now no more loyal and patriotic man in the
United States and his speeches ring with
noble thoughts in his devotion TO our indis
soluble union. As a presiding officer Mr..
Busbee has few equals, and every member
of the Sovereign Grand lodge can testify to
his fairness and ability. He has been ident!-
fed with Odd Fellowship since 1870, and
entered the Sovereign Grand Lodge in 1874
and has attended every session since. He
was elected Deputy Grand Sire at Los An
frala in