The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-08-01

California Lodge, No. 1, F. and A. NJ. at
its called meeting on Thursday evening,
had work in the Fellowcraft degree.
Excelsior Degree Lodge, No. 2, I. o. o.
F., at its regular meeting this evening will
confer the degree of Friendship ON candi-
dates.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 100, F. and A. NJ, at
its called meeting on Thursday evening had
work in the Entered Apprentice degree.
Nearly one-sixth of all the Odd Fellows
in the country have their membership in
the State of Pennsylvania.
Dorc Lodge. No. 2l6, F. and A. M. at its
called meeting on Thursday evening had
work in the first degree.
Oriental Encampment, No. 81, l. o. @. F.,
meets this evening in regular session, and
will probably have work in the degrees.
Grand Master Goblin of the Grand En-
campment of the United States has re-
eeived a petition for dispensation to Or
ganize commandery of Knights Templar
at Phoenix, Ariz The petitioners repre-
sent nearly every jurisdiction in the United
States
Templar Rebekah Degree Lodge. No. 10.
L. y. q. f.. has prepared an entertaining
programme OF exercises Tor It's meeting this
evening.
In the Order of Chosen Friends the total
benefits aid To June 30th last has been
S5,725, 703 a, segregated follows: For
$3.50 death losses 81, 416, 703 "a, and 297 diSa-
bility claims 5000, 900.
The Grand Secretary's report of the
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., OF Ohio shows
that that jurisdiction now has over $4,000
members, and the receipts of the Grand
Lodge for the pas. year were S21, 49S 80. dis
oursements S25, 49l 90, or S5013 40 more than
the receipts. Ohio has passed New York,
the latter now reports 56, 900 members.
Utah has seven lodges of the f. and A.
NJ. with membership of 4S6, net gain
Tor the year OF 10.
Next Wednesday evening Mantle Parlor
OF the \. ). Z. W. will give dramatic per-
Torrance and social.
California Rebekah Degree Lodge, No l,
|. .. .. F., holds its regular meeting this
evening, when all who attend are assured a
pleasant time.
Detroit Lodge, No G, a. o. U. W., Of De-
more 10 hear from. II is he banner lodge
i'll point of membership of any fraternal Or
ganiZati0n on the globe.
Walhalla Encampmeut, No. Z, |. o. o. F.,
had well attended and very interesting
meeting last evening.
Sequoia Parlur. \. 5. G. W., held its first
anniversary party last evening at Odd
Fellows Hail.
California Commandery, No. l. Knights
| Templar, at its regular assembly last even
| ing conferred the order of the Temple.
| Thomas Flint Jr., q. V. j. of the y. S.
| G. W., will shortly visit the parlOrs located
| in Inyo County.
| San Francisco Lodge. Nc. g. l. o. 0. F.,
! at It's regular meeting last evening took
action on a code of revised bylaws.
w. d. Wagner has been appointed u. ID.
| G. p. for San Bernardino County Of the n.
s. G. W., and i. w. Alexander TO a similar
! office tor Lake County.
Yerba Buena Lodge of Perfection, NJ 6,
| Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free
| masonry, at its regular meeting last evening
| had work in the thirteenth degree.
The cornerstone of the magnificent new
| building of tie |. o. o. F., now in course of
erection at Baltimore, Nd, was laid with
| appropriate ceremonies, including a mon
ster procession, last Thursday afternoon AT
| . O'clock.
| At the annual session of the Grand
! Stamms of the Independent Order of Red
Men, the following officers were elected and
appointed: T: II: Walther, G. o. C., of No.
| "a; Fred Schneider, G. U. c., of Ne. l24,
| of Sacramento; Joseph MelcZer, &. 3. c.,
| of No. IS; c. L. Fahrbach, G. p, of No. So (;
| Il. Bald, q. s.. of No. 70; Joseph Gutberlet,
| q. T., of No. 224; +. Wickenhau5er. G. NJ,
| of No. 20; j. Il. Humid G. H., of No. go
| G. V. Draeger, G. W, OF No. 30; Jacot
| Wagner, G. 7. W., of No IS; G. A. F-yhl,
| g. +. W., of No. 124, Sacramento; IL. Beck,
| G. o. W, of No. "A. The installation of the
above officers took place on the second day
| of the session and was performed by j. j.
Reinhardt, l.. Krumb Gus Baum and f
| Wickelhau5er, L. q. c. s.