The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-25
FRATERNAL NOTES.
An English Masonic Mallet of
Historical RenOwn.

Unity Lodge. No. ISL, 1. o. o. F., will
have an initiation at its regular meeting this
evening.
District Nos. and of this city Of the A.
o. F. of A, comprising Courts Golden Gate
California, Golden State, FL Dorado, Golden
West and Bonita, will hold joint meeting
this evening in B'nai Birth Hall, for the
purpose of rendering reception to the High
Chief Ranger of the Grand Court of this
State.
At meeting of the officers of the Supreme
Lodge. Order of the Beacon Light, lately
held. it was decided to close up1he affairs
of the order and go out of existence. divid-
ing the Endowment Fund now on hand pro
rata among the members in good standing.
Amity Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 161.
!. o. o. F., held an open meeting on Satur-
day evening which was well attended and
heartily enjoyed.
Golden Gate Parlor, n. S. G. W., will give
ball at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday
evening, December Sd
California Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. /.
/. o. o. F., lad splendid meeting last Sat
urday evening. -
Charles Lack, one of the oldest and most
esteemed members OF Far West Lodge, No.
1924, knights of Honor, and present Dicta-
tor OF the ledge, died suddenly of apopleXy
at his residence in this city last Friday. His
funeral took place yesterday afternoon and
was largely attended by members of the
lodge aud order as well as by many sympa-
thizing friends.
King Solomon'S Lodge, No. 200. F. and A.
NJ, at its called meeting last evening had
work in the Master Mason's degree.
Argonaut Council of the Royal Arcanum
had a well-attended meeting last evening
when considerable business was transacted.
San Francisco Chapter, No. l, Royal Arch
MaSOns, at its called meeting last evening
had work in the Royal Arch degree.
Several new subordinates of the knights
of Pythas will shortly be instituted in this
jurisdiction.
Occidental Lodge, No. %, F. and A. NJ,
at It's called meeting last evening had work
III the FellOWcraft degree.
Mount Moriah Encampment, |. O. o. F.,
Vallejo, was visited last Saturday even
ing by the Grand Patriarch and other grand
officers
Hermann Lodge, No. 127. F. and A. NJ,
at its called meeting last evening had work
in the second degree.
Oak Leaf Lodge, No. 50, a. o. U. W.,
of Oakland, held a public meeting last even
ing, at which there was large assemblage
and good time was had.
Golden Gate Commandery, No.16 Knights
Templar, at its special assembly last even
ing, conferred the Order of the Temple.
= union meeting of all the lodges of the
Order Chosen Friends of this city will take
place some time next month.
The first of series of shrine theaIer par
ties, under the auspices of Islam Temple,
4. A. .. n. NJ. s., will take place at the
California Theater on Wednesday evening,
December Sd. The box sheet for the reseIv-
ing Of seats is now open at The store of c.
5. Benedict, southwest corner of Suffer- and
Montgomery streets. No seats can be Sc
hat frr hat g tl,a,
forum set aside for the shrine party. Fem
Zem waters and a banquet will follow after
the performance.
Templar Lodge, No. II. L 0. 0. F., will
hold an open meeting on Wednesday even
ing, December 10TH on which occasion c.
y. Fox, p. G. NJ will deliver an address.
Confidence Lodge, No. 22S2, knights of
Honor, holds its regular meeting this even
ing and viii probably have an initiation.
Wildey Encampment, No. %, |. o. o. F.,
elected officers at its regular meeting last
Saturday evening.
Bernal Lodge, No. 10. A. o. W., will give
an entertainment at Mission Opera Hall
next Monday evening
The Veteran Odd Fellows will visit Pacific
Lodge, No. 151, on Thursday evening, the
nth prox.
The mallet used by the NJ. W. the Grand
Master of England. his Royal HigbneSs the
Prince of Wales, in laying the foundation
stone of Truro Cathedral, is one of great
antiquity. On the silver plate affixed to II
is the following inscription: by order of
the Most Worshpful the Grand Master His
Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, and
W. NJ. of the Lodge of Antiquity, ana with
the concurrence of the brethren Of the
lodge, this plate has been engraven and
affixed to the mailet, A. l.. 5s41. AID. 1927,
to commemorate that this being the same
mallet with which His Majesty King
Charles the Second laid the foundation
stone of ST. Paul's Cathedral, A l.. 5679,
A. ID. 1915 was presented to The old Lodge
of st. Paul. the Lodge of Antiquity, by
Brother Sir Christopher Wren, r. w. /. G. NJ,
WIN. OF this lodge, and Architect of the
Office"
AT the last meeting of Defiance Circle, No.
IS, Companions of the Forest, after having
inflated three candidates the Chief Com
panion invited those present to repair to the
hall of Alcazar Circle, No. S. to take part
in pleasant surprise. Upon entering the
lodge room of the latter circle the visitors
were received with due hon0rs, and under
the Good and Welfare" and after Miss J.
Rosenberg, G. c., l.. Kuttner. 5. C. c., and
Leopold Green had made few appropriate
remarks, L. c. Levy, ID. G. C. c., OF De-
fance, was called upon, and presented the
circle with magnificent bali0t-box manu-
featured by l.. Green of Defiance Circle.
good time then prevailed until midnight,
when all departed well pleased with the
evenings pleasures.
Unitad Ancient ,rdor nruida