The morning call., 1891-08-08

Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 10.
!. o. o. F., will confer the degree at its reg
ular meeting this evening. Next Saturday
evening this lodge will celebrate its seven
teenth anniversary by an open meeting.
California, No. l, Fidelity, No 100, and
Doric, No. ZIG, lodges of the f. and \. NJ.
Of this city held stated meetings on Thurs
day evening for the purpose OF transacting
routine business.
The Odd Fellows Literary and Social
Club meets this evening. when an entertain
ing programme Of exercises Will be pre-
scented.
There are in the Bermuda Islands eight
Masonic lodges-four underthe Grand Reg
lister of England, two under the Scotch Con-
stitution and two under the Irish Constitu-
ton. One English, one Scotch and two
Irish lodges meet in the town of st. Georges,
the former cnpital of the islands. The
Scotch Lodge, ST. George, No. 200. has the
oldest charter in the islands, bearing the
date Of August 7, 1897. They meet in the old
Courthouse, which was presented to them
by Governor COckburn, a colonial Governor
Of these islands in the year 1872. The lodge
has worked without break since the re-
ceipt of its charter. The Scotch Constitu-
ton is the only one in the islands that has
n Provincial Grand Master, this Office being
filled by w. c. j. Hyland, the popular
Mayor Of the town OF st. Georges
Golden Gate Encampment, No. !, l. y. ..
F., held a well-attended and interesting
meeting last evening.
California Commandery, No. /, knights
Templar, at its stated assembly last evening
transacted regular business and conferred
the order of the Temple
California Rebskah Degree Lodge, No. /,
l. o. 0. F., meets this evening, when all who
attend are assured pleasant time.
There are 500 Masonic lodges in the State
of Georgia, each lodge having large mem
bership
The membership Of the Rebekah Degree,
- Q. o. F., lodges Of Ohio is about 10, 600
and they have assets amounting to S14,-
G47 81.
The Grand Commandery Knights Temp
lar Of Connecticut at Its last annual con-
claye raised the per capita from 80 cents to
80 cents.
Widely Encampment, No. %, I. o, o. F..
meets this evening, when there will proba-
bly, be work in the degrees.
The following are the total disbursements
Of Beneficiary Fund in the entire Order of
the A. o. L. W. to January l, 1890: 1868 to
1870. STA, 100 81; 1873, S639,979 90; 1879,
Si,OG4. ESQ "a: 1880 s., 30j, SS7 50; 1881, ST.
5O3,555 50; 1SS2, S1,792 sos "a; 1888. S2,031,-
ca 20; 1884 s.. $50, l26 50 1850 81 SCI, AS 50;
1886, $500, 95I; 1887, SIS 4j3, 2S7; 1SSS. S.
esJ,oSS 80, 1889, S4.153, 768 IS; 1890, S4,SlI,-
e02 90; total, S33, 205, 795 II.
Islam Temple, Ancient Arabic Order No
b'es of the Mystic Shrine, VIII hold its regu-
lar assembly next Wednesday evening, at
the oasis, 131 Post street. Three unbe-
levers seeking the true light" viii have
lots cast for them, and the feast of Yom-
AshCora (Bagdad kalender) will be observed.
There Will be the usual diyafatum of dates.
mamma, olives and sherbet, and the 'hoboob'
Will be distributed. As this will be the first
assembly after the month of repoSe (Zul-
kada), it is expected that an immense num-
Der Of shrinerS will be in attendance to escort
the weary across the hot sands to the oasis
where the bunch grass groweth in aoun-
dance.
The Workmen's Guarantee Fund Asso-
citation is constantly gaining members, owing
TO able management and prompt payment of
losses.
Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection, No. 6,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
masonry, at its stated meeting last evening
transacted routine business.