The morning call., 1892-06-06
FRATERNAL INDEX.
Busy Times Among the Benefl-
cial Organizations.
Legislation Of the Odd Fellows, Pythians,
knights of Honor-New Subordinatss.
Continued Progress.
Oh1ctai Assessment Table.
omelal Assessment Table.
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Equitable Ala Union 2I6-2l7 May 81 July 10
A Beginning.
The reform idea of Captain Raabe is be-
ginning to be felt, and it is to be hoped that
ere long the dangerous custom of removing
hats in the open air wilt be entirely done
away with. When the testimony IF leading
physicians upOn the subject is taken into
consideration, and the fact that hundreds
Of severe cases Of Illness and many deaths
are directly traceabTe to this unnecessary
custom, it sh ould be the rule In all Organl-
cations. religious. fraternal etc, to pass
law that hereafter there should be no re-
moving OF hats in the open air during exer-
clSes Of any character. The welfare OF the
living is of more consequence than an I'M
necessary ana dangerous practice supposed
to be in honor of the dead.
At the recent ceremonies at the unwilling
OF the Philo White monument A. Z. Black,
y. e. OF San Francisco Lodge No. 3. l. y.
O. f., requested all present not TO remove
hats during the ceremonies, and 1t was
unanimously and promptly complied with.
In this case the request was OppOTtune, for,
as is usual in this cemetery, the ocean
breezeS we're blowing brskly, and while not
uncomfortable with the head uncovered,
yet it were sufficiently chilly to have affected
IN degree, more or less, some OF those
made up Of men of advapced age, there is
no question Tut what the sensible request
prevented many cases OF colds, with their
serious results.
viii not every ssociation-religiOus. fra
terual or otherwise-take prompt action
upon this matter, and thus take step for
ward for the benefit Of humanity?
Masonic.
One lodge in Utah, with 10 members,
paid out for charity last year 1888. and an
other lodge of only Is members paid out
$40. In each case something over 81 per
capita.
On November c, 1869, c. w. Tomkins was
made a Mason in Royal Leopold Lodge,
England. The candidates father filed the
chair, his uncles the wardens stations; his
grandfather performed the junior deaeon'S
work, and his elder brother acted as inner
guard.
A lodge in Doylestown, Pa. possesses a
Masonic apron which was made in China in
1893.
The third annual conclave of the Grand
COmmandery of Knights TemDlar of North
Dakota will be held in the asylum of Grand
Forks CommandeTy. Masonic Temple, in
the city Of Grand Forks. n. Oak, on Thurs
day. the 30th day of June, 1892
The Mason II ONE of California is grow
ing in favor every day. California Lodge
No. l, San Francisco, recently gave $500
toward the enterprise. and other sums az
gregating about $50, coo have been secured
The Eastern Star contributions viii amount
to over $500.
The Masons of Texas have a fund of
nearly S90,000 for the establishment Of a
Masonic home. They want to secure
100000 before they begin operations.
1. .. o. f.
In view Of the numerous unauthorized
circulars soliciting aid which have been is
sued by lodges from other Jurisdictions and
sent to the subordnates of California, with
out authority, Grand Secretary Lyon has
issued a circular calling attention to the
law upon the subject which prohibits dona-
tions. purchasing Of tickets. etc, u.On
solicitation of such lodges unless permits
sion to issue such soliciting circular be
granted by the grand master Of California.
The grand secretary has also issued a cir
culaT calling attention TO the recent law in
regard to fees, which must not be less than
$40 Tor Initiation, S. for each degree, So for
admission by card, SIS for an Ancient Odd
Fellow, and SO by deposit of dismissal
certificate. All lodges are required to
amend their bylaws in this respect within
90 days.
The city lodges Rebekahs and eneamp-
ments are ali doing very well.
The general relief committee is very busy.
An increased and c0mmendable interest
is manifest in library matters.
Odd Fellows Hall presents busy scene
every night.
adopted at last session, which il will be well
for sUbOrdinates and members to carefully
study, among which tbs setting apart of
per cent for contingent tunt may ba oted
also the duties Of tie V. G. in relation to
ballot.
Knights of Pythias.
Amazon Lodge No. 1S1 was Instituted at
Twenty-third avenue, East Oakland, on Sat
urday evening last by George Samuels as
instituting officer. A very large attendance
of visitors was present. including Grand
Chancellor w. c. Graves and q X. of r.
and 5. II. Schaffner. The officers elected
aud installed were: Jacob Samuels. p. c.;
G. G. Bersehi, c. c.; II. G. RChrs, Y. c.;
w. NJ. Beckwith, = =; w. S. Dryden, X. of
r. aud 5. and Nj. of H.; j. II. Thomas, NJ.
of T.. Jacob Bills, NJ. at a. The lodge will
hereafter meet on Monday evening in hall
of its own, which was specially erected for
its use and which il has leased for five
years.
Ivanhoe Lodge No 5conferred the ampli-
fed rank of Knight upon several candidates
on Wednesday evening
The proposition of party to arrange hall
accommodations for the order IN one build
ing is meeting with favorable considera-
ton. The present quarters on Market
street will no longer be available in year
hence and must be vacated and a perma-
nent place of abode for the numerous
lodges of this city must be sought for. 1t
is probable that the offer will be accepted.
The following is an epit ONE of the work
Of the last Grand Lodge:
The next session in May, 1898, will be held
at Nevada City.
The per capita tax for the current fiscal
year is 50 cents; IS cents payable in July
and 80 cents in January next
A proposal to increase the basis of repre-
SentatOn was defeated.
The Grand Lodge recommends that each
lodge include in its order of business the
query, docs any member wish to join the
endowment gank?'
The fee for charter members of new lodges
was fixed at SO.
The proposal to accord member of stand
ing committees who are not representatives
all the privileges OF representatives was lost.
n special committee OF flYe members was
appointed to devise ways and means for the
establishment of home for aged Pythians
aud the widows and orphans Of deceased
members.
The Grand Lodge set its seal OF disap-
prevail upon all illegitimate indemnity aSsO-
Citations using the name of the order for
private gain.
An unIavorable action was had on the
proposal to secure the Supreme Lodge ses-
sion Of 1894 upon this coast owing to the
i'm practicability Of the project, chiefly be-
cause of attendant expense.
proposed amendment to the subordi.
nate lodge constitution to deny admission
to the order in this jurisdiction to any per-
son engaged in the retail of spirituOus or
malt liquors was not adopted. but referred
to the various subordinate lodges for an ex-
preston through their representatives at the
next session of the Grand Lodge.
The terms of officers of subordinate lodges
will remain as it now Stands-six months.
The grand officers are: George Z. Church
of Fresno, 7. @. c.; Walker G. Graves of
San Francisco, G. c.; Frank MCGOWAN of
EuraEo q I I'd EoOd min IF Con