The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-12

Lodge, NO. 10, l. " y. r, held on thursday
evening. the new work of the order was ex-
empl flied by the D. d. G. NJ.
Fidelity Lodge. No. 120, F. and 4. NJ, at
its called meeting on Thursday evening had
work in the Fellowcraft degree.
Franco-American Lodge, No. 207 l. o. o.
F., at its regular meeting on Thursday
evening conferred the initiatory.
California Lodge, No. /, F. and A. NJ. at
its called meeting on Thursd evening had
"raising."
Golden Gate Encampment. No. /. I. o. o.
F., held well attended and very interest
ing session last evening.
California Commandery, No. l, Knights
Templar, at its called assembly last evening
had its newly elected officers Installed.
The Old Fellows Literary and Social
Club meets this evening, when the new
floor work of the order will be exempliied.
Godfrey de st. Omar Council, No l,
Knights kadosh A. and a. 5. r. of F., at
It's regular meeting last evening conferred
the nineteenth to thirtieth degrees du-
clusive) on large number of knights of the
Rose Croix.
Templar Rebekah Lodge, No /, l. o.
O. f., at its regular meeting this evening
viii confer the degree.
There are $50 odd Masonic lodges in the
city of London.
meets this evening aqd will probably have
work in the degrees.
Excelsior Lodge, No 1G6, F. aud A. NJ,
will install its Eewly elected officers at its
called meeting next Wednesday evening.
California Re0ekah Lodge, No. /, |. o.
q. F., meets this evening. when all enter
tanning programme OF exercises will be pre-
scented.
Unity Lodge, No. 81, A. o. U. W, held
very successful quarterly meeting and en-
l4zr dow linz
1t should be remembered that after Janu-
nrv 1st subordinates of the l. O. o. F., ac-
cording II law, have to pay s. week con-
tlnunuS benefits, excepting in cases where
the brother has received continuous benefits
TO 81. '''-' '''' ~
Helena, ont, has one A. O. u. ". lodge
with over $50 members-Butte, No. l.
The ST. George journal, published at
Philadelphia. Pa, by Webster IL Phillips.
is the official organ of the Sons of st. George
In the United states. Ii is a sulendidly
edited sem.-monthly publication. full Of news
OF interest TO members OF the organization
ana enough literary matter Of a select and
miscellaneous character to be Il welcome ViSi-
tor at the firesidr of any family. Members of
the order generally should have a copy, as
all official decisions and the current news of
the several lodges are made a specially.
AS In the case of the German Stone
masOns, so did the English Masons at an
early date form fraternites or associations,
the members OF which recognized each other
BY secret signs and tokens. But the latter
were never 50 free and independent as the
former, ana were continually more or less
under the surveillance OF the Government.
possessing merely the right to assemble in
body, to levy contributions from their
members, choose their masters and war
dens and hold their regular meetings and
banquets Meetings were held regularly,
wherever buildings were in the course of
erection. Their lodges were opened at sun
rise, the Master taking his station In the
East and the brethren forming half-crcle
around him. After prayer each crafts
man had his daily work pointed
out to him and received his instruc-
tons. At sunset they again assembled
after labor, prayer was offered, and their
wages paid to thcm. Ia stormy weather the
craft assembled In a conventional, or some
their meetings Qndge9 were held in the
open air, generally on the top of hill,
where no one could listen to their proceed
Ings. Before opening, the Lodge guards
were stationed to keep off eavesdroppers
and TO- prevent the unniiiated from approach
ing. When the lodge was formed in the
open air this was scarcely possible, but it
was more practicable in rainy weather,
when the meetings were held in covered
buildings. The old Masonic expression, sit
rains, formerly used to denote the ap-
preach OF listener, but now almost obso-
lete, Is derived from the punishment in
filcted on an eayesdropper when caught,
namely, to be placed under the caves of the
house In rainy weather until the water ran
In at his shoulders and out at his shoes
Findel
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
A Set of EegaIias Presented to White
Cloud Tribe of This City.
On Monday evening Pobonachee Tribe,
No. 10, received several applications for
membership, and next council will have
adOptiOns and also degree work.
MiantonOmah Tribe, No. 8, on Tuesday
evening had largely attended council, at
which the election of chiefs took place.
This tribe will have an open council on
tho last Tuesday evening of this month
On Tuesday evening Tecumseh Tribe,
No. 81, adopted two palefaces. The attend
ance was large and the work well rendered.
Gray Eagle Tribe, No Go. Oakland. is do
ing we'll. The brothers intend to start the
new term by the adoption OF quite num-
Der of palefaces at the council in the curly
part of January.
Seminole Tribe, No. 81. will give an en-
tertainment and ball at UniOn-square Hall
on Saturday evening, January s. 1892, In
honor of the newly rased-up chief of the
II ibe.
Wednesday evening Council Hall was
crowded to its utmost capacity by members
of the order, the occasion being the adop-
ton Of large number of palefaces by Man.
zanita Tribe, No. l. The work was excel
lently rendered. and everything passed off
smoothly. Visitors were present from the
several city tribes, Oakland, Alameda and
Fort Bragg. At the quenching of the coun-
Gil fire feast of corn and venison was en-
joyed by all. Next council there will be
more adOptions, and at the succeeding one
work in all the degrees.
Winnemucca Tribe. No. 81, adopted two
palefaces at the council last evening.
evening adopted paleface. and also had
degree work.
Fred Brandt. G. S., who has been confined
to the house for short time with severe
cold, has again recovered so as TO be with
the brothers.
White Cloud Tribe No. 60, had work In
the degrees at its last council
Tahoe Chieftains' League, No. 3, at the
last council, by unanimous vote, presented
White Cloud Tribe, No. 60, with a full set
of officiating chiefs regalias. j. w. Maher,
q. z. of r., made the presentation speech
at the council of No. 90 held last evening.
Pocahontas Council, No. 3, ID. of p. at
the council held Monday evening, received
number OF applications for membership.
This council is doing well, and next term
expect TO add largely to the present menu
| bership.
Pawnee Tribe. No. CT, Alameda, adopted
several pale-faces at the council on Thurs
day evening. This tribe. although one of
| the youngest in the jurisdiction, is very pro-
hcient in both the adoption and degree work
Modoc Tribe, No. 81, on Thursday even
Ing had work In the degrees. The next dis
trlct meeting OF the tribes in District No. l
Will be held In the wigwam of this tribe on
thursday evening, the 31st inst.