The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-13
FRATERNAL NOTES.
King Kalakaua to Become a
Shriner Tomorrow Night.

M, at Its called meeting last evening had
work IN the Entered Apprentice degree.
The officers of Fidelity Lodge, No. 222, /.
U. y. f.. were installed into office at the
regular meeting last evening.
Hermann Lodge, No. 1877, F. and A. NJ, at
us called meeting last evening had work in
the Fellowcraft degree.
Argonaut Council of the Royal Areanum
had well-attended meeting last evening,
when considerable business was trans
acted.
San francisco Chapter, No. 1, Royal Arch
Masons, at its called meeting last evening
had work in the degrees.
confidence Lodge, No. 22S2, knights of
honor, will meet this evening and install
It's newly elected officers for the current
term.
r, Golden Gate Commandery. No. 16, Knights
Iempar, at Its special assembly last even
ing had work in the degrees
Inc Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., of Kan sas,
presents a Veteran jewel. free of cost, TO
Tilted to wear one.
Inc jurisdiction of Iowa has 26S subor-
innate lodges of the knights of Pythias.
ne newly elected officers of Pacific Lodge,
no no Z, A. .. y. W, were installed last
thursday evening at its new hall in Oak
land. a resolution was adopted condemn
ins Tue action of the last Supreme Lodge in
ihuorSihg the Select Knights, as the latter
pouy mas Tor some time past admitted other
llail members of the A. o. U. W. to their
Tanhs. Inc representatives to the Grand
Louee VIII be instructed to have the repre-
senlat!ves to the next Supreme Lodge in
sIucted TO endeavor to have the indorse-
ment rescinded.
Tomorrow evening Islam Temple, An
Gent Arabic Order of the MOBILES of the
will hpl lar
assembly at its oasis, 131 Post street, when
thfee earnest seekers of rest and refresh
ment VIII have lots cast for them and sew
era longing and thirsty pilgrims who have
passed the secret ballot will eXpiate their
SINS on the Arab path. Among the number
to be escorted over the hot sands will be his
royal Hlghness Sir Knight Kaakaua,
thlTty-thlrd degree, and an escort of royalty
ana nobility will be rendered him on the
Journey with the caravan. The newly
e Ge; oiaeers Will be installed in ancient
oriental form. The festival to be COM
memorated Is the weird and mystic ON
hOoteo el Hakeekah, which will be observed
In tiie impressive ceremonies in the Hall Of
IFuth, view Of the sacred Kaaba, solemn
chahuhgs, dervlsh ordeals, illuminated
mosques, wonderful alchemy and a typical
reviyihcation of the dissolution of the
mirage with the reaching of the oasis and
the revealing of the truth. The festivities
VIII conclude with a traditional banquet,
comprising bread and salt and zem-zem
waters. In honor of the occasion and the
animation of King Kaakaua with Islam
Temple, magnificent souvenir notice of the
meeting has been gotten up by V.D. Duboce,
the efheent and capable Recorder (Katib) of
the shrine. 1t Is a work of art and does
ihnnlte credit to Mr.. DubOce, both in design
ana hnlsh, and 1t is as handsome a souvenir
as mas ever been issued by any temple in
the United States A description of it is as
follows: The material is heavy rough bristol
board, IXlO inches in size, Autographed in the
brightest aud most radiant of coors be-
coming the scene depicted. The front side
mas tnree pictures, one a representation of
the kilauea Volcano in the Sandwich Isl
ands, with plantation in the foreground;
the second the United States man-of-war
Charleston in full sail on the Pacific Ocean
supposed To be carrying his Royal HighneSS
KING kalakaua to this city, and third a view
OF the Golden Gate, locking eastward. with
the sun Just about 10 set. On the reverse
:lde one picture only graces the page, it be-
Ing representation of the great Sahara
Desert, with the pyramids in the distance.
caravan is seen winding its way across
the not sands, and in the center of the pic
ture Is the Hawaiian coat-of-arms standing
out in bold relief. The inside pages consist
OF the Programme of exercises to be Oh
served at the meeting, printed in odd and
peculiar shaped letters, with cuts of Cleo
patra's needle, sphinx, camel and its
driver, an Arabian pipe and the head of
son of the desert. The whole design is not
only rich in cOloring, but very tasty in gen.
eral makeup and cannot help fail but be ap-
precated by every Shriner receiving one.
Last Friday evening. after the installation
Of the officers of Ivy Lodge. No. 17l6,
Knights OF Honor, T. L. Sutherland, G. D.,
being called upoH, delivered stirring ad-
dress, and concluded by presenting to A. G.
i. Barthold, the retiring D., a handsome
Past Dictator's badge of Office on behalf of
Ivy Lodge. J. Henry Apologize Jr, in be-
half OF Friendship, Yerba Buena and Ivy
lodges, comprising District No. Z, was called
upon, and in euogistic speech presented
to E. c. Russ, ID. d. q. d. of the district, an
elegant and costly jewel, as mark of appre-
citation for duties performed by him while
in Office, and his untiring efforts as Deputy
to promote the welfare OF the lodges named
and the order in general. Mr.. Rust feeling
ly responded, after which a banquet was
partaken OF, to which full justice was done.
Speech, song and music contributed to make
the evening pass very enioyably, and the
company dispersed with warm praises for
the hospitality. shown.