The morning call., 1892-03-28

There are over IA, coo members In 81 con-
sistories in the a. A. 5. r. for the United
States.
The Khedye of Egypt, who died recently,
was n obie of the Mystic Shrine.
What is credited as being a piece of the
pavement Of King Solomon's Temple has
lately been made into a scarf pin to adorn
the breast Of an American Mason.
Three hundred thousand dollars have been
subscribed for the reception of the Knights
Templar in Denver at next coDclave in
August.
Subscriptions are being received in Eng
land for the purchase of Government life
annuity for the widow OF the late Grand
Secretary of England, Colonel Sha dwell Ii.
Clerke
The Boletin Masonico. official organ of the
Grand Lodge of Mexico, informs the craft
Of the withdrawal Of the edict of non-inter-
course issued by the Grand Lodge of Texas.
The Rio Grande now offers no barrier to
Masonic intercourse between the two re-
Lublics.
The statistics of Knight Templarism show
steady increase. In 1870 there were In the
United States %, s44 Knights; in 1880, 80, 6S1
in 1890, S4.923 and in 1891, ss,O94. There
we're in 1870 in the United States 96.275
1890, ~, S9S. The Master Masons in 1870 in
the United States mum bered 4S3, 535; in 1890.
5l33l!; IN 1890. 6jl. CPS, aud Ia 1891, 673. 643.
The numerical strength of Knights Tenn
plar in the world and numbers is: Com
mande Ties LOGO. members $4,000
1. o. .. +.
Ierba Buena Lodge No. 10 and Pacific
No. l55 made great successes of their public
receptions on the evening Of the oath.
Memorial Hall and Prospect Hall were
crowded with the friends OF these two sub
ordinates. and the exercises at each were
unusually attractive.
Ora Rebekah Lodge of Fort Jones
received visit from Vesper Rebekah
Lodge Of Etna on the 18th, and by
good cheer. banquet, ETC., expressed its de-
light at the call.
Alvarado and San Leaudro lodges re-
Gently visited University Lodge No. of
Oakland and received not only cordial
greeting from tie brethren but special
welcome from Mayor Chapman, who was
present Responses by Past Grands Eber
and Hawley, with a banquet at the Ga
Undo, were among the pleasant features Of
the night.
Many points have signiied their intention
10 celebrate the 26,h Of Aprll-seventy-t third
anniversary of American Odd Fellowship.
Grand Secretary Ross. from the figures
received, predicts that 1891 will show the
largest gain in membership in the history
OF the order IN any one year. and that the
increase will be between 81, 600 and IS, 600
The benefit Of the /. o. o. +. library of
this city, which is to take place on the even
ing of May IL, promises to be great sue
cess. A number of frst-class artists have
already volunteered their services, and an
immense audience will show its appreciation
Of the value of the Odd Fellows library of
San Francisco.
The district meeting at Stockton was one
of the grandest Odd Fellow gatherings ever
known in this State. Grand Master Wilson.
General f. III. Black, Hon. C. A. Garter.
c. Il. PIdweil, A. G.. >, Deputy j. A.
Barr. Wesley Minta, z. g. r.. W. Ii. Wood
ruff, g. W. Gallup, X. L. Without, DR.. Bur
ton, C. c. Remission. III. C. Frost, J. DleI
and w. IL. LorenZ were the speakers. Fifty
lodges and ten different grand jurisdictions
we're represented. The elegant banquet
enjoyed was prepared under the supervision
OF the ladies OF Lebanon and Rainbow Re-
bekah lodges.
Stockton Lodge challenges any lodge in
the jurisdiction 10 exempiify The degree
work before the Grand Lodge, the members
OF any competing team 10 all belong to one
Lodge.
Durham Rebekah Lodge No. l76, OF Biggs.
gave brilliant public reception, ball and
banquet on the evening of the 18th.
Deputy William Z. Henry, assisted by the
officers OF Diamond and Willows Rebekah
dyes, Instituted Pearl Rebekah Lodge No.
Isl AT w ilIlamS, C0iuSa County, on the 10Th
with "A charter members. Over 100 men,
Ders we're present and banquet concluded.
Deputy A. Nj. Drew will institute Mount
Campbell Lodge No. 374 at Reedley,
Fresno County, on Friday. April /.
Z. L. Pidwell, A. g. s., Instituted Alma
Rebekah Lodge No. $50 at Mayfeld, Santa
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