The morning call., 1892-07-04
FRATERNAL INDEX.
Busy Times Among the Various
Societies.
The Duty Of the Members of the Legitimate
Orders to Aid in the Suppression
Of Vics, Etc
Official Assessment Table.
Official Assessment Table.
Crusade against the Dives.

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eieties is principle. The payment of stipu-
lated benefits in event of sickness and
death. the aid and relief OF members in
times Of trial, disability and sorrow. are
part and parcel of its pecuniary system, but
the duty TO labor for the prevention Of
misery and destitution is embodied in the
old charge, which says: 1--WE war against
vice in ali its forms" Whatever is to the
detriment OF a community or locality is the
natural antagonist of fraternal organiZa-
tions, and fraternites are its oEen and
avowed opponents.
Whatever tends to demoralize and de-
grade. whatever is opposed 10 ''the uplIft-
Ing and upbuilding Of human character, the
elevation and purl fieation of humanity"
cannot. under fraternal law. receive the in
dorSement OF any legitimate fraternal So
ciety. On the contrary, there is not a men,
Der OF any acknowledged order but has
taken an obligation as far as in his power
lies to strive 10 further that which is good,
and antag0nZe that which is detrimental to
the prosperity. success and happiness OF the
age in which he lives.
Argument is not required upon this point.
Its truth Will be universally acknowledged.
This being the fact, what should be the
united and positive effort of the great
fraternitieo of this city upon tho
question now agitating the commu-
nifty in regard to the suppression of the
dives Of this city? There can be but one
answer: to uphold the hands and indorse
the men and women who have united to ex-
punge this blot from our civilization.
When fraternal socetles unite they speak
with voice which is always needed. To
counsel them upon political points or TO
suggest their union upon political candi-
dates is beyond the province OF either
orders or individuals, but to request and
urge the union OF all fraternities upon n
m for fha # hmm Mt in,
the strict line Of privilege as we'll as duty :;
and, IN view OF this fact, the earnest efforts
Of those who are seeking to crush this evil
OF San francisco are commended, and the
cooperation OF every faithful member Of
the legitimate fraternal societies Is invoked
to aid this movement. and to indorse and
uphold those in legal official authority who
have the bravery and principle to stand Tor
the cause of right and morality.
Next Sunday at Metropolitan Temple, at
8 P. NJ, will be held another masS-meetlng.
Let the fraternities show their Endorsement
by the presence of their representatives.
Ancient Order of Foresters.
Deputies Will be busy this week installing
Court Lincoln OF Petaluma will be visited
On Tuesday evening by II. Beaver. II. c. r. :;
c. F. Burgman, Ii. c. T., and John Fail
coner, P. S.
w. j. Winn of Court Star of the West was
presented with neatly framed certificate
and insignia of Office last Friday evening
c. L. Burgman voiced the sentiments Of the
brethren.
Court Athens. East Oakland, installs on
the 18th. 1t Initiated three candidates last
session.
Court Estrella, San Rafael, will install,
initiate number, receive the high chief
ranger, and have banquet Oh the 18th.
High Chief Ranger Beaver will visit
Stockton on tie 9th, Redwood City the 11th,
Healdsburg the 18th and Ukiah the 18Th.
Court California OF South san Francisco
will install in public on the l1th. A BAN
quet will follow. Zen candidates were in
itated last meeting.
Court Star of California will give moon
light picnic at Wildwood Glen Park on the
7Ib.
Washington Circle initiated 45 candidates
last meeting. These new members will
form new body known az Social Circle