The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-21
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brethren, all present having royal good
time. After the cigars were passed around,
j. 7. Rogers, p. D., on bohalf of the lodge,
presented to r. H Noble. the retiring p.
D., a valuable gold watch, suitably en-
graved. in recognition of services rendered
during the past two years.
Yerba Buena Lodge has paid 5000 to its
sick members during the term just closed,
and since January, 1888, over 5000 in sick
benefits. and relieved brethren of this and
other lodges in the sum OF $3.50 The lodge
has had no deaths in 1890 or 1891, and only
thirteen deaths have occurred since its in
stitntion in 1879. 1t has paid into the w.
and 0. b. Fund S47.350, and has drawn out
Tor the thirteen deaths the sum of S26, 900,
thus having paid in S21, $50 more than it re-
ceived. The lodge has now S4OS0 invested.
The success of the evening was entirely
due to the efforts of w. L. Pierce, William
Murray and William j. Bios, who had the
arrangements in charge. +. E. Sutherland,
p. g. D., and visiting brethren from Union,
Germania, Ivy, Friendship, Charter Oak
and other lodges, were present, and enjoyed
the hospitality of No. 1873.
The commodious room in Washington
Hall, Clinton Station, East Oakland, in
which Clinton Lodge, No. 2O19 holds its
sessions. was filed by members of the lodge
aud visiting brothersl on the evening Of
the installation of the offisers of Clinton
Lodge, j. NJ. Cohen, ID. ID. G. ID. (belng the
installing ofIicer),J. w. Rourke, G. D.; w.
a. Wood. G. A. D.; c. ii. NJ. Curry. G. r. /;
w. w. Morrison, p. D., of Lodge No. 1889,
and a number of members from Haywards
were present. At the conclusion of the in
stallatiOn ceremonies and addresses by the
visitors and members Of the lodge very ex-
cellent collation. was served in an adjoinin c
room. III. l.. Farrier Is now the presiding
officer of the lodge, and it is expected that
the present term will be most successful
one.
Il. A. Atwood, d. D. G. D., installed the
officers of California Lodge, No. 1880, Sac
ramento, on the evening of Monday. the
18th inst, after which the members of the
lodge, accompanied by the members oil
Unity, No. 208S, proceeded to neighboring
restaurant and partook of banquet, which
with speeches, songs and rectatons made
the occasion very enjoyable and one long to
be remembered
J. NJ. Cohen, D. I'D, G: D., installed the
officers OF Golden State Lodge, No. 205S
Oakland, on Tuesday evening last. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies, refreshments
were served in an adjoining room. Ad-
dresses were made by several members of
the lodge and visitors that were present.
Among the visitors were j. w; Rourke. G.
q. R., DR.. w. NJ. Brown, z. D., j. Meyer,
d. d. G. d., w. w. Morrison. p. D., Ivanhoe
Lodge, No. 1889, and ID. krmpkey, z. D.,
Clinton Lodge, No. 2ol9.
The officers OF Liberty Lodge, No. 1896,
were installed on Tuesday evening last by
Thomas Brown, ID. ID. G.. ID. Ons of the
most pleasant features of the evening wa:
the presentation. on behalf of the lodge, Of
a beautiful gold watch-chain to the retiring
p D., Frank Lawrence. The presentation
was made by the retiring Dictator, c. I
Graef. The recipient appropriately re-
| sponded.
There will be three assessments levied or
| the members in August, Nos. 80. 81 an(
| 312. on deaths Nos. 1854 to 1910 inclu siye
total Of 157 claims.
The officers OF Eureka Lodge, No. 1856
| and Fortuna, No. 3449, were installed by j
| w. Rourke, g. D., in joint session on thu
| evening OF Wednesday last After the com
| pletion of the installation ceremonies the
members Of Fortuna returned to their lodge
| room, which WAS crowded to its utm0s
| capacity with members of the lodge ant
| visiting brothers. Among those present ant
| addressing the lodge were: j. w. Rourke
| G. D.; c. III. NJ. Curry, G. R., and Z. A
| Bulls, j. Meyer and p. l.. Archibald. dis
| trict deputies; also A. l.. Curry of Portland
| Lodge, Oregon. At the close Of the lodge
| session all repaired TO Il neighboring restau-
rant, and there did ample justice to the goot
| things provided.
A number of the grand officers visited
| Garden City Lodge, No. 1745, on Thursda.
evening last. The Grand Dictator, accom-
| panied by other of the officers of the Grant
| Lodge, will again visit this lodge on the even
| ing of Thursday. August 9th, when matter
| of Importance will come up for consideration