Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-23
REDLANDS.
A Masonic Social Function-Some Local
tr Happenings.

A Masonic Social Function-Some Local
r~s Happenings.
REDLANDs, Nov. 22.-The Masonic fra
ternity made merry last night after the
manner of that venerable institution.
Redlands lodge, No. 300, conferred she
third degree upon Mr.. Frank Pierce
Morrison, the president OF the First.Na-
tional bank, and one of the most popu-
lar and accomplished gentlemen of this
county. The full corps of officers were
present, and we're assisted by District
Inspector w. E. Sloan, master of the
lodge at Oceanside.
After the ceremonies those present, to
the number of 20, went to the Windsor
and partook of o we'll prepared banquet.
Junior Warden James F. Drake acted as
toastmaster, and interspersed the
speeches with wit and humor of a most
contagious character.
Toasts were responded to by James A.
Stone, master of Redlands lodge; G. H.
Hobart, R. E. Archer, E. w. Wilmot,
Charles F. Bailey, T. Crone, o. A.
Smith of South Riverside, Lewis Tash-
EZRA OF Oakland, F. M. Hubbard, master
of Ashlar lodge, of Cotton; w. E. Sloan,
j. Lee Burton and W. A. Main. Es-
pecial marks of approval were made
when DR.. J. s. Riggs, Frank P. Meserve,
Frank p. Morrison and Frank c..
Prescott spoke. The conclusion of the
banquet was novelty and proved an
interesting feature. Each brother gave
his mother lodge and date of mem ber-
ship, and the result was surprising
illustration of the universally of the
craft. Not merrymaker left the table
until 80 a. M, at which time the Col
ton members started for home in their
carriages. In addition to the above
named gentlemen there were present of
the Redlands lodge G. G. Gaylord, w.
H. Alder, H. w. Allen. Cass Gaylord,
w. N. Chamblin, 7. B. Reeder, William
Fowler, ]. Hendrickson, ]. L. Fowler,
J. Poundstone, George H Kelsey, j.
Deck, 6. H. Barker, E. w. Wilmot, A.
E. Taylor, George Fl. Crafts, w. O.
Cook, d. D. Wise, G. M. Brown, H. G.
Malone. F. G. Wyman. The Cotton
lodge was represented by G. U. Rey, F.
R. Bright, S. R. Beard, J. L. Merkley,
W. E. Clark. George M. Hubbard, w.
L. Hubbard, Thomas Akins. D. ]. War
ner, E. D. Robarts, r. H. franklin,
A. A. Manniok l1'isn and q. ". VI French. French
Other visiting brethren were:
E. Childs, G. A. Wise, W. H. Menden-
hall. j. P. Mathis. P. A. Bennett, R. H.
Garland, H. V. Cram, Ohas. Wright,
Thos, McCabe, ]. Keck, VIM. Ham Hall,
J. E.. Dlffenbacher, L: P: sayre, s. F.
Brooks and Will s. Clark. The only
lodges invited were Ashlar lodge of Col
ton and Temescal lodge OF South River.
side, the lodge room here being too
small to accommodate the brothers
from Riverside and San Bernardino.
The finishing of the new lodge room
here in few months will enable Red
lands to extend her hospitality.
Edward Lownes was a guest of G.
Bolton Lownes at the Terrace Villa yes
terday.
Rev. II. P. Higley of Pasadena
preached at the Congregational church
again Sunday, and registered at the
Terrace Villa.
Miss Fannie W. Lewis OF Pasadena
made short stay at the Terrace Villa.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. W. White. Raymond
excursionists from Winchendon, Mass,
made brief call at the Terrace Villa
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Porter of HALEY,
Idaho, together with Mrs. E. H. Brown.
Mr.. Por9er's mother, have returned to
Redlands for another winter, and will
reside at the Terrace Villa.
Announcements are out for an enter
tainment at the Academy OF Music on
| Thursday evening, December 8. 1892,
for the benefit OF Trinity Episcopal
| church. Some fine music will be part
OF the programme.