The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-28

The Odd Fellows Literary and Social
Club meets this evening. when an enter
tanning programme of exercises will be pre-
scented.
Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection, No. 6,
A. and A. 5. r. of F., at its called meeting
last evening had work in the fifth degree.
San Francisco Lodge, No. 8. l. o. o. F.,
at its regular meeting last evening conferred
the initatory on two candidates.
California Commandery, No. l, Knights
Templar. at its called assembly last even
ing conferred the order of the Temple.
Golden Gate Encampment, No. l. l. o. o.
F., at is regular meeting last evenin &
elected officers for the ensuing term.
The yearly income of the New Ork City
Masonic Temple is more than $4,000. 1t is
entirely devoted to various charitable en-
terprises.
Iemplar Rebekah Lodge, No. 10, l. O. O.
F., Will confer the degree at its regular
meeting this evening.
The office of Grand Chaplain in the Grand
Lodge, +. and A, NJ, was first Instituted
MAY !, 117j. in England.
Widely Encampment, No. %, l. O. o. F.,
at its regular session this evening will elect
officers for the ensuing term.
1t is reported that the great Masonic Tenn
pie at Chicago will be a financial success
The statement shows rent of building esti-
mated from leases and agreements made, to
be S525.00 per annum. This will enable
the company TO pay dividend of 10 per
cent and put about $4,000 into the sinking
fund each year to redeem bonds
California Rebekah Lodge, No. l, |. o. o.
f., VIII have an entertaining programme Of
exercises at its regular session this evening.
The WorkmeR'S Guarantee Fund ASsOcia-
ton will have twenty three assessments this
year and all claims settled to date of last
call The affairs of this organization are
well managed and it is in a very prosperous
condition.
In 1880 there were just 1000 Odd Fellows
in America. In the next ten years the
growth was wonderful, and closed with H.
l65. Skill more wonderful was the growth
OF the next decade, when the number
reached l39, 242. The close of the next ten
years II had grown tn 149, 239, and at 1870 to
297. 637, in 1850 to 440. 49, and in 1890 to 649,-
702, eXpending nearly S3,000,000 annually in
relief.
Hamilton. Ontario, Canada. has a lodge of
the A. o. L. w. with $50 mem bers-Hamil-
ton. No. 40. Capital Lodge. No. 90, of
Toronto Is the next largest in that jurisdic-
ton. having membership of 800.
California Council, NatiOna! Union. will
hold an adjourned meeting in A. O. f. Hall,
102 U farreu street, next Wednesday even
ing, when the council will be regularly in
stituted. There are over seventy names,
comprising some of our best citizens to the
charter roll, and those desiring to jOin the
order will have until next Wednesday even
ing in which to do so, when the charter list
will be Chased. This order is an American
one and combines patriotic, social and
benevolent features. rs membership now
exceeds 5000 and it has about $50 subordi-
nate councils.
At the meeting of Apollo Lodge, No 1913,
l. o. 0. F., last evening, officers were nomi-
mated and other business of an important
nature transacted
The union meeting OF District No. /, A.
y. L. w, on Thursday evening at Odd Eel
lows Hall was grand success. The large
nall was filled to overlooking by distin-
guished company of ladies and gentlemen
and the programme of exercises was of the
best possible character
Information is wanted of one Edward
Chapman, a native of Ireland, aged about 30
years, and member of Union Lodge, No.
g, l. q. O. F., Ogden. Utah. 1t has been ru-
mored that the said Chapman was foullv
dealt with in or near this city in June or
July last, and il that report be true it is re-
quested that information be given as to the
disposition of the remains; if alive, his ad-
dress or present whereabouts is wanted.