The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-18

California Lodge, No. 1. F. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting Oh Thursday evening had
raising"
Clan Fraser, No. rs, Order Scottish Clans,
held a welI-attended and very enjoyable
meeting on Thursday evening.
South San Francisco Lodge, No. 212, F.
and A. NJ, at its called meeting on Thurs
day evening, had work in the Master Ma
sons degree.
Excelsior Degree Lodge, No. ., l. o. O..
F.. meets this evening. when the degrees of
Brotherly Love and Truth will be conferred
on number of candidates.
Fidelity Lodge. No. 100. F. and A. NJ. at
its called meeting on Thursday evening had
work in the Fellowcraft degree.
Oriental Encampment, No. 81, !. o. o. F..
meets this evening, when there will prob
ably be work in the degrees.
AT the called assembly of California Com
mandery, No. /, Knights Templar, held
last evening, the order OF the Temple was
conferred
1t is with great deal Of pleasure thai we
note the rrpublishing by b. Ii. Plowman.
p. g., of the l. o. o. F. Lodge Record at
New York City. The many friends and
brothers Of Mr.. Plowman will rejoice at his
complete restoration TO health, and the or
der IN the Empire State, as we'll as through
out the country, will be glad to receive his
bright and newsy publication again.
Masonic lodges in Scotland put through
candidates wholesale. Lodge st. John, No
543, advanced forty-two Master Masons on
March 10th, making a total of 100 within
three months; Lodge st. Johns. Shettles-
ton, advanced nineteen on March 9th I;
advanced thirty-two candidates; Lodge
Clyde, No. 40S, on Ma CHI Goth passed two,
raised three, and advanced several; Lodge
ST. Kentigern No. 40, advanced thirty four
on March 9th.
Ali who attend the regular meeting of
California Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 49,
l. o. o. F., this evening are assured of a
social time.
The Denver Club of Golden Gate Com
mandery No. IT, Knights Templar, will
hold an important meeting in the asylum
next Monday evening
Fortuna Lodge, Knights of Honor, had its
officers installed on Wednesday evening last
by j. w. Rourke, G. d, assisted by f. A.
Bulls, d. d. G. ID. After the ceremonies a
sumptuous banquet was spread, and very
pleasant evening was spent in Speech-mak-
ing, singing, Rotations, etc. noted feat
ure of the occasion was that all the officers
elect were present, not one OF them failing
to attend. Zoo much praise cannot be given
to the members for the manner in which
everything was conducted, and the grand
success OF the occasion. From the aspect OF
affairs at the beginning Of the new term / t
would appear that even greater activity
will be shown during the present than was
had during the term just ended. The at
tendance at all meetings Is very large, both
gratifying TO the officers and the order in
general. Fortuna Is a sick benefit paying
lodge, and has good surplus Standing to
the credit of its Sick Benefit Fund, notwith-
standing a large amount in benefits has been
maid IN the Siply and pup1t- 6uripu lao
term.
The report of A. L. Bolton. Grand Sec
rotary of the Grand Lodge. |. o. o. F., of
Minnesota, shows the total membership in
that jurisdiction to be 10,0S9.
When you cross the threshold of the lodge
leave the jealousies ana enmlties of the
world behind you. When you recross that
threshold leave the secrets of the lodge
room there; take the feeling of BIZ other
hood with you, however
In the jurisdiction of Ohio there have been
sixty-four new lodges OF the knights of
Pythias instituted siuce the last Grand
Lodge session.
Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection, No. 6,
A. and a. 5. K. Of f., AT its regular meeting
last evening had work In the filth degree.
There are five castles of the Knights of the
Golden Eagle in Reading. Pa, meeting in
the same hall, with the degree work, furni-
ture, canoDles, etc, all especially designed
for an Eagle Castle. The room is nearly
square dHu particularly ADAPTED 10 the uses
OF tie order and the characterization and
furniture equipments are excellent.
Mission Lodge, No. 1862 +. and A. NJ, at
its ca lied meeting last evening had rails
ing"
After the installation of officers in Tenn
plar Rebekah Degree. Lodge, No. 10, l. o.
o. f.. last evening, Mrs. Anna NJ. Derning
the retiring y. G..>was presented by j. N
j. Trout, z. G., on behalf of the lodge, with
a beautiful jewel and p. G. collar This
lodge Initiated forty-three candidates lasts
term.
A banquet was partdken of after the in
stallation of officers in Court Golden Gate,
No. G6S1, A. o. f. of A., last Tuesday even
ing.
b. F. Nelson, Supreme Reporter of the
knights of Honor announces the following
gain of membership in the jurisdictions
named for the week ending the 18th inst
Alabama 3, Arkansas 4, California 4, Georgia
20, Illinois 3. Indiana 8, indian Territory l,
X 'nsas 3, Kentucky 10. Louisiana H. Massa,
chusetts 7, Michigan ., Mississippi 49, Mis-
souri, II, Nebraska /, New Jersey 9, New
York %, North Carolina IA, North Dakota !,
ONO 8, Pennsylvania g. South Carolina 8,
Tennessee 9. Texas %. Virginia 2, West
virginia 2, Washington 4, Canada l. to tai
245.