The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-28
FRATERNAL NOTES.
Sargent Lodge to Be Instituted
Next Friday.

Sargent Lodge, No. 36S, /. o. o. F.. OF this
city, will be instituted next Friday evening.
King Solomon's Lodge, No 26o, F. and A. NJ,
at Its called meeting last evening had "rais-
mg"
II is with a great deal OF regret that we he ar
OF the serious Illness of Mr. Piowman. editor aud
proprietor OF The |. o. o. F. Lodge Record Of
New York City which VIII necessitate the tempo
rary withdrawal Of that publication for at least
three months. Mr.. Plowman has the sympathy
OF MS brethren throughout the land and their
best wishes for his speedy and ultimate recovery.
Ihe Record Is one OF the best Odd Fellow papers
published, and its non publication will be
source OF great regret.
San Francisco CHAPTER No. 1, ROYAL Arch
Masons. at its meeting last evening had WORK in
the WOrkmasters degree.
Golden Gate Camp, No. Ga, Woodmen OF the
world VIII exempllfy the three degrees at It's
meeting TO- morrow evening in the Pythah
Castle
Monarch Division. No. Ga, Sons of Temperance.
VIII hold an interesting meeting on Thursday
evening in CHI mpion Hall, corner Sixteenth aud
Valencia streets.
Argonaut Council, No. 597, Royal Arcanum.
at It's regular meeting last evening had good
attendance and very nleasureable time.
Confidence Lodge No. 22S2, Knights OF
Honor, meets this evening aud will probably
confer tile degree.
Unity Encampment, No. 2e. /. o. o. F., meets
ms evening aud viii probably have WORK in the
degrees.
AZ utte Vi fcOruary Z0tn last there were llO,-
$50 members OF the Royal Arcauum in good
standing and 1349 subordinate councils.
Too much attention cannot be given TO the
1raterual features OF societies. 1t is true that
business is business, and til At fraternal societies
must be conducted on business principles, and APP
peal 10 The business pfincr es ana sense OF their
members III the conduct [ tile death depart
ment. But there Is anothe slde-its golden one
because it is the exempliIs aton of the golden
rule. They are fralernal .s'stltuIions; TO unite
lnese members lraleinally.glyihg social, moral
ana Intellectual aid by fls.jerDa intercourse is
an objecI as clearly deiineu;.n their purpose as Is
me material aid they rroISse to the relatives
aud dependents OF their C&parted companions.
Ine world Is better for evefs good deed done In
II, ana the individual or the,organlzation adds to
lis strength with every go0G act 1t accompllshes.
FROM very small beginnings have our strongest
fIaternlties grown, until 10 nook or corner OF
the Civilized world is without Its members of
some mystic brotherhood, whose ties unite them
IN bond stronger than strsl and lasting as life
Itself. steady, uninterrupted growth in mem
Ders and popul arity shows that the principles
Illustrated and eXemplified by these brolherhoods
are III accord with The sympalhies OF humanity
An influence which opens mems hearts TO their
fellow-inen, which appeals TO their higher being.
which prompts them 10 visit and aid their
DfOtners In sickness, want and Distress While it
makes the Whole world better, has IN 1t an I'M
mortal life, and must imparl to that ganiZatlon
which makes fraternity It's cornerstone. sta
Dlllly as well as power.
Much Is SAID OF first impressions. They are
often the most vivid, aud, consequence,
the most lasting. Men long In years dale with
freedom aud accuracy on the scenes OF their
youthful days, While events OF more recent &C.
currence fade away with the silence OF the sell
ting sun. poem learned In the springtlme OF
lie and with little effort, slumbers IN the mind
Tor several decades apparently forgotten, but a
single word or line, circunls ance, will hastily
bring the whole to recollection as wildly as
Hash OF light reveals objects In the dark. Prob
ably no ODD Fellow ever forgets the sights,
scenes and Impressions OF his initlatory night.
They are stamped neffaceably on his memOryand
go where he may on The broad surface OF the
earth. he carries with him part of his very
self the lessons of that memorable hour when
lie was made acquainted with tile organization
and work Of lodge OF Odd Fellows. Is mem
bers OF the fraternity let US ever cherish these
impressions, aud be stimulated TO more Jealous
and constant activity in the field OF ouf labors.
There is danger that We may not be equal al
ways TO our convictions or opportunitles.-Na-
tionAl Odd Fellow