The morning call., 1891-07-23
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Large Bank Deposit Made by the
4. L. Of III. in Boston.

Pacific Lodge, No. 1876. F. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting on Tuesday evening, had
work in the Fellowcraft degree.
As near as can be estimated by the
records Of the Royal Arcanum at date of
May 3lst, last. there were 1l9, AGO members
in good standing and 1876 subordinate coun-
els.
Oriental Lodge, No IA, F. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting on Tuesday evening, had
work in the second degree.
Oriental Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 90,
l. o. o. F., at its regular meeting last even
ing, had good attendance and q very en-
joyable meeting.
California Chapter. No. 5, Royal Arch
Masons. at its meeting on Tuesday even
ing. had work. in the Royal Arch degree.
Templar Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F., held
its regular meeting last evening, when i'm
poriant business was transacted.
Excelsior Lodge, No. l6G, F. and "A. NJ.
at its called meeting last evening, had work
in the degrees.
Evans Council. No. 50, Order Chosen
Friends, will publicly install its officers and
give social al Washington Hall, So Eddy
street, on Saturday evening.
Mount Moriah Lodge, No. A, T. and A.
Nj, at its called meeting last evening, had
work in the Fellowcraf; degree.
Washington Council, No. $50, American
Legion of Honor, will give musical and
literary entertainment, concluding with a
dance, in Ruby Hall. Red Mems Building,
next Tuesday evening
Mission Lodge, No. 1863 F. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting last evening, had rails
ing"
At the last regular meeting Of Birming-
ham Council, No. SO. Young Mems Insti-
Iute, NJ. c. Haley was appointed Chairman
a PDmmlttpR In a 0t
meetings, entertainments, lectures, ETC., for
the coming quarter.
at the last meeting of Orc Elmo Parlor,
No. 9, y. ID. G. W, the newly elected Off
GERS were installed 10y Mrs. Ida Rodgers, d.
d. u. i. On the conclusion of the cere-
monies Mrs Rodgers, on behalf Of the men,
bers Of the parlOr, presented Miss Annie
Roche, the retiring p, with a handsome
gold pin. This subordinate is in a flourish
ing condition and expects an early visit from
the memi ers of Monarch Parlor, Oakland,
OF which the ID. ID. g. p. is member.
The jurisdiction of Arkansas reports 81
chapters of Royal Arch Masonry, with a
membership of 1888 companions, gain for
the year Of Isl.
The largest deposit ever made by fra
ternal society was that Of the supreme Off
GERS Of the American Legion Of Honor in
Boston. Mass. Bonds were deposited with
the State treasurer to the amount of $685.
500 AZ. This order has the largest Emer-
gency Fund of any similar society.
The membership of the Knights of Pythias
lodges in Kansas averages 81, ranging from
the extremes OF Il to 173.
In the year 1879. General Sullivan, a New
Hampshire officer and a Jealous Mason, was
sent into the SuSQuehanna country by Gem
eral Washington 10 check the inroads OF the
Indians. Colonel Proctor of the artillery
had secured a warrant from the Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania TO form a military
lodge. Almost every night, after the halt
h
AT TiOga Point large tent was prepared
Tor this purpose and, on clearing away the
leaves, an old iron square, very rusty, was
found, which coincidence so pleased the
brethren that they used 1t for Masonic pur-
poses all through the campaign.
The providence of the bee, the innocence
OF the dove and the wisdom of the serpent
are supposed to be insepaIably blended in
the mental and moral characteristics of
every Odd Fellow. Perfection has never vet
been attalned-perbapS never will be-yet
the brother who wanders from these at
tributes of human perfection with greatest
frequency and fails TO direct in harmony
with others his efforts to fraternize the
world is least entitled to the proud name
and proper station conferred upon its de-
voices by this noble order.
lgnatian Council, No. IS, Y. NJ. l., will
give complimentary open meeting Thurs
day evening, Both inst, at Shiels Building,
81 OFarrell street. Colonel J. j. Tobin, who
ture and musical and literary programme
OF high order will lie presented. This pro-
gressiye council will celebrate Admission
day, the Och of September next by grand
picnic and excursion to California SchuetZen
Park, San Rafael A large number of gate
and game prizes have already been secured
The Committee of Arrangements, which is
composed of several of the most energetic
workers Of the order, is determined to make
this one OF the most successful picnics ever
given from this city.
Notices Of suspension have been sent to
the following subordinate lodges of the
Knights of Honor for falling to forward 10
the Supreme Treasurer, assessments
305, 306, 337. within the time provided by
law, Alabama, 36j1; Georgia, 2422; Illinois,
237, 1913; Kansas, $50; Kentucky. 1851
Louisiana, 1926; Michigan. 202. 74l, 1875;
Minnesota, GA; Missouri, 22l2; New York,
175l, PIG; North Carolina, 1898; Texas,
1854; Wisconsin, 1864. The following
lodges. suspended on former assessments,
have been reinStated since last report On
assessments 301 and 3O2. 952. On assess
ments 303 and 304 294, 4S0, 9G6. 11O9. l705,
2205, 1850, 1923, 2450. 1884, 3470, 1878, 1855.
Under date of Newark, n. j., the 18th