The morning call., 1890-08-05
FRATERNAL NOTES.
New Court of the A. o. #. A. With
Very Large Charter Roll.

New Court of the A. o. #. A. With
Very Large Charter Roll.
In Alabama there are 4S3 clergymen VINO
are members of the Masonic fraternity.
Wildey Encampment No. 90, |. o. .. f.,
will confer the Patriarchal degree at its
regular session next Saturday evening.
The next biennial session of the Supreme
Lodge knights of Pythias will be held at
Kansas City, Mo-, in 1892.
Tahoe Chieftains League, No. 8, Improved
Order of Red Men, will give ball at Union
square Hall this evening in honor of the
Grand Council of this jurisdiction.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 222, l. o. 0. F., had
work in the initiatory at its meeting last
evening.
Magnolia Lodge, No. Al. A. o. U.IW., con-
ferred the degree at its meeting last even
ing in amplified form.
San Francisco Chapter, No. /, Royal Arch
Masons, at its stated meeting last evening
had work in the Mark Masters degree.
w. Warne Wilson, S. NJ. w. of the A. 0.
U. W. has issued official circular No. l.
dated 1St ult., giving the new laws, amend
ments and legislation enacted at the late
session of the Supreme Lodge. Also circu-
lar No. 3, dated 18th ult., relative to statis-
teal information ON the causes OF death in
the order, the meeting of Grand Medical
Examiners in 1892, the progress OF the
order and other matters relative to keeling
ND the membership in the several JurIsdlc-
tons.
Occidental, No. %, Hermann. No. 127, and
King Solomon's, No. $50, lodges of the f. &
A. NJ. of this city, held stated meetings last
evening and transacted routine business.
Unity Council, Order of Chosen Friends,
of Oakland. was officially visited by the
Grand Councillor last evening.
A new division OF the Uniform Rank,
knights OF Pythias, is being organized as
an adjunct to Roma Lodge OF this city.
New lodges of the A. o. U. w. will soon
be instituted at Lancaster, Lompoe and
East Oakland.
Orc Elmo Parlor. No. 9, N. D. G. W, is in
a Furnishing condition and is steadily IN
creasing its already large membership roll.
1t will give social ON Friday evening, the
22d inst, at Saratoga Hall, for the purpose
OF raising means to defray expenses neces-
sary to the celebration of Admission day.
Every member of the parl0r has agreed to
do her best in furthering the success of the
social, and there is no doubt but what a
large amount will be Melted. A small ad-
mission fee will be charged and an enter
tainment is promised which will surely
give satisfaction for the tax imposed.
Court Seal Rock OF the A. o. f. of A. was
Instituted in the Masonic Hall of the B'nai
Birth Building in this city on Friday even
ing, 25th ult, with 125 charter members Q43
names being en- the lsD. The institution
took place under the auspices of Court Bay
City, AMI the officers of the Grand Court of
California. This is the largest court ever
instituted in this city, and judging by the
energy Of those who are members, bids fair
to soon rival in membership the largest
court of the order in America. The meet
ing was called to order by Il. 7. johnson.
President of the club, and was assisted by
A. Keeser in offering the new court The
ceremonies of institution were performed by
j. d. Case, II. 5. G. r., acting as Ii. G. r.,
aided by c. Ii. Bremen, G. II. S. The fol-
lowing are the first officers elected and in
stalled: B. L. johnson. J. P. c. R.; d. j.
Dick, c. r. Mr.. Allen. 5. c. R.; Mr.. Bower,
K. s.; Mr.. Wilson, F. s.; L. j. Hamilton,
L. On conclusion OF the ceremonies, all re-
paired to the banquet hall, where tempt
ing collation. was INDUCED in and heartily
enjoyed by all, B. T. johnson acting as
J. d. Case, C. II. Bremen, A. Keeser. Mr..
Cohen and Mr.. McDermott. Songs and
Rotations were also given, and at an early
hour the company disbanded, each wishing
Court Seal Rock a prosperous future. which
it is sure to have, as indications all point
that waV.