The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-05
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A ball and recitation will be given by the
subordinate councils of the Order of Chosen
FRIENDS OF this city to the officers and rep
Tesentatlves OF the Grand Council, at B'nai
Birth Hall, on Tuesday evening next
Young Ladies' Institute, No. 2, held no
meeting last evening on account of it being
GOOD Friday. The benefit of this branch
in aid OF its Sick Benefit Fund will take
place at the Acazar on Monday, May 18th.
Marin Council, No. 6. San Rafael, Order
Chosen Friends, will give masquerade
ball next Friday evening at Gordon's Opera
House. Handsome souvenirs will be given
TO the pest dressed, best sustained and most
comcal characters, male and female.
Syracuse Lodge. No. SO, Knights of Pyth-
las, at Its last convention held on Wednes-
day evening, duly installed j. Swenson as
NJ. OF E., vice Charles Iroppmann resigned
The first rank was also conferred upon Il
stranger and one new application received.
Quite number Of visiting brothers were
present and speeches were made under
Good of the Order"
Orient, No. l, of this city held a special
communication on Monday last at Pythian
Castle, when three mortais were duly re-
eeved and declared Princes of the Orient,
George Craig, G. o., in the chair. 1t was
also decided 10 have the next cOmmunica-
tlon on Tuesday, the 18th inst, to receive
such as want to become Princes, and a
number OF Grand Lodge members of the
knights of Pythias have already sgniied
their Intention of becoming members. No.
/ numbers already over seventy members,
some OF the leaders in Pythianism being
among IT'S hardest workers and members.
Ii also was very fortunate to gain members
OF musical frame of mind, and an ORR
entail orchestra was organized, which APP
peared In full force for the tlrSt time on
Monday last. at which communication also
vote OF thanks was rendered to several of
the Princes for their kindness in present.
N nv t,uity ar,H
useful articles. S. Meyers, =. p, a. ted as
Assistant Guide, and received vote of
thanks for his services.
The first annual session of the Grand
Castle, Knights of the Golden Eagle of
California, which was instituted March 3
1859, was held in UniOn-square Hall on
Tuesday, w. +. Norcross, G. c., presiding
The report of the grand officers were read
ana action taken thereon. The order was
established in this State June 80 1884, under
the auspices of the Supreme Castle, by
Daniel NOrcroSs, ID. S. c., when California
Castle, No. l, was instituted with fourteen
charter members. 1t has since become a
popular and tOurishng castle with menu
bershlp OF 100. From reports of the G. NJ.
OF r., James Mem. Hanna, it is learned
that the order IS rapidly. gaining progress
In numerical and financial strength, aud
now numbers six castles in the jurisdiction.
lhe session was harmonious and beneficial.
The following grand officers for the current
year were elected and duly installed; j. C..
Burr, No. 7, G. c.; I. +. Laird, No. 5, G. V.
G.; w. o: Farnsworth, No. /, G. ii. p. !;
James McHanna, No. l, G. Nj. of r.. Daniel
Norcross, No. /, K. of E.; w. T. Harris,
No. Z, q. s. H.; Directors-J. w. Van
Horn, No. /; J. W: Kelley, No. s; J. b.
Meyers, No. s. Grand Trustees-W. f. Nor
cross. No. /, S. p. G. c.; John w. Van
Horn, No. 1, 5. r. The G. C. appointed f.
A. Dauber, No. 3, G. F. G.; j. w. Gilbraith.
No. s, G. S. g.. The second annual session
OF the Grand Castle will be held in this city
on the first Tuesday in April. 1891. On
Wednesday evening the grand officers at
tended very interesting session of Cali
fornia Castle, No. / the Initiatory degree
was conferred on candidate in an able and
creditable manner by the officers of that
castle.