The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-02

Excelsior Degree Lodge, No. 2, l. 0. o. F..
at its regular meeting this evening. will con-
fer the degree of Friendship OH number
of candidates.
In the United Masonic Grand Lodge of
England only the Grand Master and the
Grand Treasurer are elected; all the other
officers are appointed by the Grand Master.
Templar Rebekah Lodge, No 10, l. o. ..
f., will have a grand programme of exer-
cseS at its regular meeting this evening
UDity Lodge. No. q, A. 0. u. W., will
install its newly elected officers next Tues
day evening. when a splendid entertainment
will be offered for the pleasure of all who
attend
Oriental Encampment. No. 81 l. o. 0. F.,
meets this evening in regular session, when
the newly elected officers will probably be
Installed.
There are two Masonic lodges in Scotland
with membership absolutely restricted to
those who have served regular apprentice
ship to the trade OF an operative mason,
viz. Operative Lodge, No 100. Aberdeen,
and Operative Lodge, No. 40, Du mfries.
Twelve other lodges have the tile opera
tive" but only the two mentioned really
adhere to their assumed character.
California Rebekah Lodge, No. l, |. o. O.
F., at its regular meeting this evening will
present programme of pleasing exercises.
Valley Lodge, No 80. A. O. L. W., will
publicly install its newly elected officers
next Wednesday evening in the public hall
of the Odd Fellows Building. An enter
tainment and dance will conclude the eXeT-
clses OF the evening. The officers Of the
Grand Lodge will DC present and perform
the installation ceremonies.
illinois shows net gain in membership Of
the /. o. o. f. during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1891, OF 1884, the largest ever en-
joyed by that jurisdiction.
An organization called the Mexican
Club has been formed by the MasOns of
Columbus, Ohio. Its purpose is to arrange
for tour Of the Southern cities and Mexico
at the close Of the triennial conclaye this
year.
The Degree of Honor, A. 0. U. w, has
been started In New Mexico, and bids fair
to become very successful.
At the meeting of Modn Lodge, No. az, l.
0. b. b., last Tuesday evening, Joseph
Shaen, Pesident, was presented with a gold
watch chain and charm. The preSen tatlOn
speech was delivered by Elias Cook the le-
cipent responding in suitable terms. There
after the members of the lodge rendered
Mr.. Shaen a banquet at which speeches
were made by Milton S. Eisuer, +. V. F..
Isjdore Brown, NJ. Seligman S. Flyshaker
Elias Cook and the guest of tire evening.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Union Meeting of District No. L Next
Thursday Evening.
On Monday evening Pohonaches Tribe,
No. 10, conferred the Chiefs degree upon
five candidates. The attendance of MEM
bers was very large; also number of visit
ing b others. Fred Brandt, G. s., and j.
w. Maher g. G. of r., we're present. The
raising-up of chiefs will take place on Mon
day evening next
Tahoe Chieftains' League, No. 8, will hold
its regular council this evening. This will
be a very important meeting and the at
tendance of the members Is earnestly re-
quested.
Manzanita Tribe No. 4, had large and
interesting council on Wednesday evening.
A. Jackson, ID. ID. G. s.. was present at the
council. The chiefs of this tribe will be
raised up on next Wednesday evening.
On Wednesday evening last Seminole
Tribe, No. 81, adopted two palefaces. A.
Driven, ID. d. G. T., l.. c. Berlin, Paul
Schwitert, p. Cauhape and r. Lavigne. z.
IS, were present and assisted the chiefs in
the work. The chiefs of No. "a will be
raised up next Wednesday evening. and
ball in honor of the new Chiefs will Do held
on Saturday evening, the 9th inst
White Cloud Tribe, No. 60, will celebrate
the moving into their new wigwam Council
HalD this evening by the adoption OF pale
face. This young tribe is working very hard
and doing extremely well.
The annual meeting of the Improved Or
der of Red Mems Relief and Burial Associa-
ton will be held on Monday evening next.
The officers for the ensuing term will be
elected, reports received, etc.
From Charles G. COnley, g. c. of r. of
The Great Council of the United States. has
been received bound copy of the constitu-
ton and general laws governing that great
body
The Board of Directors of the Improved
Order of Red Mems Endowment Fund AS
ISOLATION will hold their regular meeting
next Tuesday evening.
MOdoc Tribe, No. 81, will have a public
raising up of chiefs n. Jackson, ID. ID. G. s.
on Thursday evening next. On the same
evening the district meeting of he tribes
(Nos. 4, 9, 81 and 6l) in District No. will be
held
Tecumseh Tribe, No. g. Oakland, adopted
a paleface on Tuesday evening last.