The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-08-24

and foresight, has mapped out the work for the
balance of the year as follows: On September
4, the Royal Arch; on the 18th, the Mark; on
the 18th the Past and Most Excellent; on the
25th and the I'd of October, the Royal Arch
Any changes in this programme will be noted
in this column.--De Molay Commandery No.
will confer the Order of the Temple Tuesday
evening.-Several degrees of the rite are due
in Robert De Bruce Council of Kadosh Tues
day evening.
Mithras Lodge of Perfection worked the 9th,
18th, and Sth degrees at a special meeting held
in the Scottish Rite Cathedral Monday last, and
on Tuesday, at the stated meeting, worked the
9th, 10TH 18th, and 18th degrees, the Venerable
Master comforting all except the 18th degree, in
which Brother Samuel Baxter 18th degree, occu-
pied the east by nvitation.-OsirisL Lodge No.
26 worked the first degree Wednesday last, and
the Master has called a special meeting for
Friday, Goth instant for the purpose of working
the I'd degree. Evangelist Chapter of Rose
Croix conferred the 18th degree Friday evening
-Alhert Pike Consistory conferred the 3lst
degree Saturday evening.
Several Shriners who visited San Francisco the
early part of this month on the occasion of the
pilgrimage of Mecca Temple, of New York, to
Islam Temple, of the former city, speak of the
event in the most glowing terms and warmly
praise the hospitality of the Californians. The
programme of the week opened on Monday with
a reception of Mecca Temple at o'clock and
gathering of the Mobiles in Palace Hotel court,
where Islam Mecca greetings were intcrchanged
during the concert by the famous Palace Band.
Tuesday was spent in and about the city, re-
ception by the ladies of each temple being held
at S:3O p. NJ. in the Palace Hotel parlors. We'd
nesday an excursion was given to the Big-tree
Grove and Santa Cruz. Thursday was spent at
the Golden Gate Park, theatre party being the
attraction for the evening, after which banquet
was held in the magnificent oasis &. g., roOms)
of Islam Temple, to which all Mobiles were re
quested to bring their ladies. Friday was Oak
land day. Saturday, at 10 A. NJ, an excursion
was given in San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz and
Angel islands, through the Golden Gate and
out upon the Pacific. At p. NJ. the parting
ceremonies were conducted at Islam Oasis. 1t
was technically termed Zem-Zem with no cere-
monies in particular, but the sands were fear
fully hot. On Sunday the MOBILES of Mecca
Temple took leave of their hospitable entertain
ers and began their transcontinental journey
/ homeward bound
Harmony Lodge No II, of this city, paid a
/ fraternal visit to Andrew Jackson Lodge, of
| Alexandria, Va, last Thursday evening, going
! down on the ferry and returning by rail. They
| were Hospitality received and entertained, and
! witnessed the couferring of the Sd degree. On
! the trip down an impromptu octette was organ
/ lied with o. ). Firmin as musical director and
! l.. h. Gin as assistant, George 5. Atwater acting
/ as peacemaker and A. w. Johnston as water
| boy. The other members of the combination
We're Soprano, b. w. Allen alto, f. McC Girls
! well; tenoro, j. III. Austin, and basso, +. s.
| Williams The numbers rendered were highly
creditable, the steamer securing the entire right
! of way down the river and the ferry company
| has been congratulated many times recently
upon the satisfactory trial Of their new fog-hOrn
whistles. On the arrival at Alexandria the
! octette by mutual consent disbanded, and the
historic shores of the placid Potomac will never
again echo back the glorious harmony of theiI
sOul-stirrng melodies. AT last accounts the in
jured were improving rapidly and are on the
! road to recovery
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows.
Friendship Lodge No. II has been called in
| special session to record the death of one of
their oldest and esteemed members Brother
| GeOrge Rhiuehart Past Grand died On tha 1Eth