The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-11-21
FRATERNAL NOTES.
A New Subordinate of Scottish
Clans Instituted.

California Lodge, No. l, F. and A. NJ. at
its called meeting last evening had work in
the fellowship degree.
Golden West Lodge, No. 800. l. o. o. F.,
had an initiation at its meeting last evening.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 40, F. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting last evening had work in
the second degree.
Loyal California Lodge, No. 1. Manchester
Unity Odd Fellows, had well-attended
meeting last evening, when the intiatory
was conferred.
The ratio OF increase in the membership of
the Rebekah Degree lodges, |. o. 0. f.,
during 1889 was nearly four times greater
than that of the order in general.
The new lodge of the Knights of Pythias
at Centerville. Alameda County. will be In
stituted on Saturday evening, the Goth inst.
by L. +. Bachelor, 2. g. c., with twenty
five charter members.
The annualper capita tax of the l. 0. o. f.
In Alabama is 81 so per member.
Roma Lodge, No. AT Qtalianl, Knights OF
Pyihias, conferred the amp.ified third de-
gree on four esquireS last Tuesday evening.
Santa Rosa Lodge, No. zoos, knights OF
Honor, was visited last Friday evening by
f. Z. Sutherland. G. ID. There was n good
attendance of members, and many visitors
were also present. Mr.. Sutherland de-
livered an able address during the course
of the evening. which was attentively lis
tened to and heartily applauded. On con-
clusion of the meeting a banquet was par
taken of Santa Rosa Lodge IS in prosper
Gus condition, and has decided to hereafter
pay weekly sick benefits to its members.
The entertainment and social of Golden
City Lodge, No 63, knights of Pythias, at
B'nai Birth Hall. on Wednesday evening,
was very successful and enjoyable affair.
There was gain of Cog in the membership
of the Rebekah Degree |. o. o. +. lodges
of Kansas during the past year, making the
present membership 1916.
The team of Unity Lodge, No. 81, Knights
of Pythias, conferred the amplified third
rank on three candidates at the meeting OF
Bay City Lodge, No. III, on Wednesday
evening.
st. Paul Lodge, No. ., l. o. o. F., the old
est lodge in Minnesota, owns property worth
S195,0Co. 1t recently paid the last dollar OF
Indebtedness on same and properly cele-
brated the event.
The jurisdiction of Minnesota Knights of
Pythias gained sos members during the last
fiscal year.
There are now 2O16 Rebekah Degrea l. o.
0. L. lodges, with a membership of 1898
and a total annual revenue of Si71,15 Is.
The knights of Pythias Relief Committee
of ST. Paul and Minneapolis expended
500 So last year in relief Of transients.
The cornerstone of the States Home for
Feeble minded Children was Masonically
laid ON Wednesday, Alvah r. C0nklin, G.
NJ performing the ceremonies. The Grand
Lodge of this jurisdiction WAS well repre-
sented, the grafton being delivered by NJ.
d. B0ruck. 6. o.
Clan Frazer, No. IS, Order of Scottish
Clans, was instituted on Tuesday evening
by DR.. L. Chalmers Easton, acting Royal
Deputy. Thirty-five new members were
initiated and eight applications for MEM
bership received The membership is open
to Sc0tchmen and their descendants, and the
benefits to be derived will insure a large
membership, thus making it one of the
most popular Scottish societies on the Pa
ciic Coast. The following are the newly
Installed officers Of the clan, which will
meet in Central Hall. 997 Market street, on
the first and third tuesdays of each month:
John Elder. Chief; Maxwell Grove, T..
Alexander Ross, c.; William Cormack, s..
F. L. Gilchrist, F.; James Drevert, Treas
urer; Thomas Wilson, 5. H.; Alexander
Campbell, j. H.; W. W. Smith, Seneschal;
Alexander Henderson, w; Alexander Nc
Donald, Sentinel; DR.. Angus A. Gilman.
p; Hugh Frazer, Edward Kerr, Alfred
Miller, Trustees.
b. +. Nelson, Supreme Reporter of the
knights of Honor, announces the following
gains of membership in the Jurisdictions
named for the week ending 18th inst: Ala
bama /, Arkansas 4, California 3, Connecti-
cut 3, Colorado /, Delaware l, Georgia t.
Illinois 10, Iowa 2, Indiana Z, Kentucky 5,
Louisiana 4, Maine ?, Maryland ,, Massa-
chusetts ., Mississippi s, Missouri 8, New
Jersey II, New York Is, North Carolina 3,
Tennessee II, Texas IL, Virginia ., West
Virginia /, Wisconsin 2, North Dakota l !;
total, 173.