The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-06
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Important New Laws Adopted at
Last Session of U. Z. A..

California Lodge, No. /. F. and A. NJ, at :
its stated meeting last evening had work in
the Felowcraft degree. 81,
Golden West Lodge, No. 322, 1. o. o. F.,
at its regular meeting last evening Conferred :
the initiatory.
Doric Lodge, No. PIG. F. and 4. NJ, at its .
stated meeting last evening had work in tie
Master Masons' degree.
Loyal California Lodge, No. 1, Manches-
ter Unity Odd Fellows, at its regular meet
ing last evening conferred the initatory.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 100, +. and A. NJ.
held stated meeting last evening and
transacted routine business
Germania Lodge, No. Ills. Knights of
Honor of this city, has now membership
of 247, and a cash capital Of over $4,000.
E. Colonel William Edwards, E. c. OF
Golden Gate Commandery, No. IG, Knights
Templar, of this city, has received by the
hands of Sir Knight g. w. Mclean, purser
of the steamship Iealandia, "a magnitcently :,
engraved set of resolutions accorded Golden
Gate Cummandery, adopted at called as
sembly of Honolulu Commandery. No. 1.
Knights Templar of Honolulu, II. l.. on
Sunday, February Sth last "a. O,77D In apr
probation OF the knightly cOurteSirs and
fraternal fellowship displayed TO Sir Knight
the late kalakaua, Past Eminent Com
mander. The resolutions are signed by Il,
Clarence Wilder Ashford. p. Z. c.. and +:
G. of the C0mmandery, aud attested by
Thomas E. WALL Recorder. Tue resOiu-
tons will be appropriately framed and hung
in the asylum of Golden Gate Commentary.
Under date Of February 26th last, official
circular Nc. has been issued by NJ Cooney.
q. G., and I. n. Mount, q. s., of the Grand
Lodge Of United Endowment Associates, ILL.,
which synopsis Of the new laws, leglSla-'
tion and work enacted at the seventh au-'
nual session OF the Grand Lodge, held in
this city last month, is given. The follow
ing are some OF the most important laws
passed: A law was passed admitting all
new members upon payment OF one assess
ment month for first year Of membership
and all those who became members sinvo
September, 1890, shall only be. required to
pay hereafter, up TO the end of the first year
Of membership, one assessment pei month
All members hereafter Initiated or enrolled
between the ages of Is and IS years shall
only be required 10 pay eighteen assess
ments for The second year. Limiting the
amount to be paid on death TO SO, leaving II j,
optional with the nominee TO continue pay
ing assessments and dues to date of matur-
ity of coupon, the SO to be then deducted
aud balance of coupon paid. The adoption:
of this law was deemed necessary for the
greater permauency Of the order. Admit :.
ting members at large where no lodge exists
and where no lodge can be instituted IN rea-.
SOnUDle Time, Sdlu IlbUlDPTS 10 lot liItlE-
assessments and dues to the Grand Secretary
direct. Sach members at large may sign
the application, pay So admission fee, one ;
assessment III advance, 81 90 quarter dues:
aud 81 for certihcate-all of which shah be
forwarded to the Grand Secretary by the
canyaSser or member procuring the new
member. This will make him or ner cOn-
pete endowment member Afterward,
when there are a sufficient number of men,
bers in any locality, lodge can be inst-
tuted. This law will enable any member Of :
the order who may be travelling or soJonrI-
ing away from his home, where no lodge
exists, TO enroll one or more members IutU
the order Abolishing all medical examina-
ton. Providing that at the expiration of
four years after joining one-tbird Of the
amount of the coupon shall be paid to those
whose coupons do not mature in less than
i've years. And as to those members now
in the order whose coupons do not mature
in five years they also shall receive one
third at the expiration, of four years after
this law was passed. This is in the inter
est of the younger members. Max
ing the Executive Committee con-
SiSt of seven members, with increased
powers, the Grand Commander to be
Chairman thereof, and Grand Secretary eX-,
offic0 Secretary thereof. Allowing Rem7
Der whose certificate Is less than $1,000 TO
havea Secund certificate issued for the differ
rnce; the payment OF assessments, accord--
ing TO class, TO be the same as new members:
50 ldT rs Iut otCOHu liACdLc ID COuCClu-us
that is, one assessment month Tor the frSt.
year, and as to those between the ages of Is
and IS years, only Is assessments fortlie
second year; and also be entitled TO partial
payments upon the second certificate, the
same as new members. Requiring the per
capita tax to be forwarded every three
months, instead Of every six months. Re-
curing the TreaSlIrerS TO forward the assess
ments to the Grand Treasurer iii thirty days,
instead of forty days. Prohibiting the cir
,10sfr lfpr nf anti
paper or circular IN any ledge OF tue order
without having been approved by the Grand
Commander. Giving the Executive Conf
mttee power to order special session OF
Grand Lodge when deemed necessary; and
also providing that the constitution
aud laws may be amended and
changed at such special sessions.
Limiting the time for reinstating members
suspended after the passage of this law ,th
sixty days, upon twO-thlrdS vote OF the
lodge by ballot; all back assessments and:
dues to be paid. This law took effect Feb
ruary 90, 1891. No medical examination is
necessary. Providing that officers appro-
pTiatlng any money or property or the lodge
may be prosecuted for ENLIGHTENMENT. The.
latter part OF Section 3, Article NJ. Grad
Lodge Constitution, was amended by nakin9
the one assessment heretofore payable on
the 18th day of the following month 10 the
Grand Treasurer, payable hereafter on the
10th day of the following month, thereby
shortening the time five days. the law re-
garding social members was amended SO
that persons between the ages of Is and IS
years may be admitted as such, and endow-
ment members may become social members .
by the surrender OF their certificate and pay p.
ing fee OF 90 cents to be registered as .
social member in the Grand Lodge Off sc.
The Grand Chief of the Independent Order .
of Red Men, c. +. Fahrbach. will visit the
following subordinate stamms in the
interior on the following dates this month:
his Waduastau 11th- Santa Urn
Wednesday 18th, and Sacramento, Wednes-'
day 18th. =