The morning call., 1891-02-07

Yerba Bnena Lodge of Perfection, No. 6,
ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry, at its stated meeting last evening
had work in the fourth degree.
Apollo Lodge, No 1913, l. O.. o. F. at its
regular meeting last evening conferred the
degree OF Truth.
California Commandery. No. 1, Knights
Templar, at its stated assembly last evening
transacted routine business.
Oriental Encampment, No. ST. I. o. o. F.,
meets this evening, when there will probably
be work in the Patriarchal Degree.
On the authority Of the Tablet 800 out of
504 members of the Italian Chamber of Dep
ties are MasOns.
Oregon claims now to be the banner State
of Odd Fellowship in proportion TO her pop
ulation.
The members of the Knights Of Pythias
of indianapolis. Ind, have now $4,000
toward the new Castle building. 1t is to
cost not less than Sl5O,OoO when completed.
The Masons of Syria have no lodges, rec
ognize no degrees, but they have the signs
and grips correct.
White Mountain Lodge, l. o. o. F., of
New Hampshire has 452 members and assets
aggregating S2l, 100.
The new Masonic Temple in tho CITY of
Alameda was formally dedicated on Thurs
day afternoon, with the impressive ceremon-
les OF the craft. The following grand Off
GERS We're In attendance: Alyah r. Conkln,
q. NJ. William Johnston, d. G. NJ. Charles
Guttnan, ). 9. W; August Gemer, J. &.
W; Rabbi j. VOorsanger, G. c.; H. C.
Hare, q. L.; George Johnston, G. s.; J. b.
Merritt, G. &. B.; Marcus d. Boruck, G.
O.; Edwin A. Sherman, G. T.; John Va
9IonIky, G. S d.; Fred Butler, G. }. D.; C.
II. Hayes, G. Tyler. Over go Master
MasonS were in line, and after the ceremon-
is, all participated in banquet. The tent
pie is very handsome structure. being two
stories in height, the lower floor being used
for stores and the upper for lodge-rooms,
banquet hall, kitchen, etc. Its cost has been
S31. $50. the amount having been all sub
scribed for by the lodge and its members in
Alameda.
At a regular meeting and institution of
Justice Lodge, NJ. 36s Progressive Benefit
Order, held at St. Georges Hail. Weines-
day evening last, the following officers were
elected and installed for the current term:
Al II. Riehn, p. p; Marquette NJ. Reed, p;
Carrie c. ii. kruse, Y. P; Charles E.
Gressy, c.; Johanna C.. Morse, NJ; Salie
T. Harmon, g.; Rachel Smith, Sentinel;
George W. Morse, Trustee.
Islam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, will hold its
regu ar monthly ses sion next Wednesday
evening at the Oasis, 13l Post street, when
1--WE unbelievers will have lots cast Tor them
IN order to find out whether they shall fol-
low the true direction. The feast is that of
Laylet e. Miarag. or Mohammed's visit to
the heavens. 1t will be celebrated with
Illuminated mosques, brilliant minarets,
narrative of the night journey and incauta-
tons extraordinary, the whole concluding
with an oriental diyafatum. Islam Will
have theater party at the Baldwin Theater
on Thursday evening, 18th inst, for which
800 ats have been reserved for the Shrin-
| ers and their ladies. I he play will be Gil
lette's comedy of AN the Comforts of
Homo" in which Noble Samuel Edwards
| OF Mecca Temple, New York. takes lead
| ing part. MeSSrs. Louis Glass, Asa l..
| Wells and William Center the committee
appointed on the pilgrimage to the Sand
wIch Islands, with instructions to ascertain
the most favorable season for the trip and
probable cost thereof, have concluded that
the months of April and May are the most
desirable and have selected as most suitable
for the outward trip the steamship Aus
tralia, which sails from this city on Tues
day. Aprll 18th, arriving at Honolulu the
following Tuesday and for the return Voy-
age the MarlpOsa, leaving Honolulu Thurs
day, May 7th, arriving home tue following
Thursday, thus giving sixteen days time ON
the islands. The cost for the round trip for
one person is placed at Sl68 which will in
clude all travelling and hotel expenses, as
well as trip To the volcano. Those who do
not desire to visit the latter object of inter-
est Will save $50, and can return home on
the steamship Australia on April 2Sth. al
lOh4hE lutu Sfheu ud1o llUlt OH the
| Islands. The Queens consOrt, Governor
| DOmlnis, is IhiIty-third degree Mason
and will no doubt extend to the pilgrimage
as hearty welcome as would have the late
| KING haakaua, who, while in this city, ex-
| pressed the warmest desire for the mobiles of
Islam Temple to visit his domain. Only
| seventy-hve eXcurslonists can be accommO-
| dated on the trip, therefore the committee
request those intending to make the pill
| grImage to send in their names without de-
fur hA- hat
| finally acted upon next Wednesday evening"
| The new Masonic Temple at New Orleans,
| La, is to cast 1000 for the structure,
! and the contract has been awarded at that
| sum. When finished the Crescent City will
have one of the finest temples in tile South,
and it will also be an ornament to the city
| The year 1880 produced three Knights of
| Pythlas Grand lodges rs follows: April 22i,
Grand Lodge of British Columbia, instl-
tuted by II. +. W. Behnsen, d. S. c.; June
18th, Grand Lodge of North Dakota, insti-
tnted by Tracy X. Banks. d. S. c.. and
May 10Th, Grand Lodge of Indian Territory,
instituted by A. Bohlander, ID. S. G.
The order of knights of the Golden Eagle
| IS now in successful operation in thirty-flve
| States and Canada, and its progress for the
| past five years has been almost marvellous
| From January l, 1885, the progress of the
| order, particularly in Pennsylvania, has
| been unprecedented in the history of kim
dred organizations. During that period 664
| creased over 1900 and the order was intro
duced into thirty-three States. The present
membership OF the order is over 55, 900, divided
among 694 castles. The number Of castles
in State. Territory and country are as fol-
lows: pennsylvania 404, New Jersey Az
| Maryland %, Delaware q, Ohio 49, New
| York IL, Massachusetts IA, District of Column
bia 6, Georgia 8, West Virginia 3, California
D, Michigan Z, Missouri 6. Colorado ~, Ne
6raska q, Iowa 3 Connecticut Z, Mississippi
| / l Vnhi = 10
6, Louisiana ., New Hampshire 3, Kentucky
| II, Kansas 6, Wisconsin 4, New Mexico 2.
| North Carolina l, Maine 2, Montana /,
Rhode Island 2. Wyoming 2, Florida /, Can
ada 8, Washington baltimore Telegram.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Increase in Membership and Tribes in the
Great Reservation Last Year.
Pohonachee Tribe, No. TO- on Monday
evening last adopted a paleface and also
admitted brother by card. This tribe has
had an average of an addition of one mem
Der every council night since the last ses-
sion of the Great Council.
On Tuesday evening Miantonomah Tribe,
No. 0, had work in the degrees. This tribe
| has had genuine BOOM" the old war
horses" having given place to young chiefs
who are enthusiastic and energetic in the
| work.
4hhHLduiId 1TlDt, NO. 4, on w euD6Suay
| evening received several applications for
membership and next council night will
have adopdonS. No. is the oldest tribe in
the reservation, and it numbers within its
membership large number Of those who
have been identified with the order since its
Introduction on this Coast.
On Wednesday evening Seminole Tribe,
No. 81, adopted a paleface. Next council
night there will be degree work, and on
| wednesday evening, the 18th inst. the Sem
mole lawmakers Association Will hold
their conclave.
Tahoe Chieftains, League, No. 8, will hold
Its regular council this evening. Important
business will be transacted
Both Of the councils OF the Degree of
Pocahontas are doing finely, they receiving