The morning call., 1893-01-23
FRATERNAL INDEX.
Prosperity ard Increase Is
the Rule.
INSTALLATIONS AND VISITS.
Important Decisions-Courts Cannot
Review Findings of Fraternities.
News of Many Orders-Etc.
Official ASSESSMENT Table.
A Masonic Lawsuit.


cut won his case against Frederick Meade of
ST. Johns Lodge of Norwalk. The de-
murrer entered by him to Master Meade's
prayer for an injunction restraining Grand
Master Stirling from summonng MIR.
Meade to appear before him and show
cause why he should not be deposed from
Office for conduct unbecoming Mason. and
also for his disobedence Of the orders of
the Grand Lodge, was sustained. Ia his
decision Judge Perry says:
First-That the court has no Jurisdiction
over societies where the latter have tri-
buDals of their own.
Second-That the Masonic order itself
had provided a remedy in the right to ap-
peal to the Grand Lodge where member
felt himself aggrieved. Meade had not ex-
hauSted the remedy of the order
1hird-That the equity never interfered
by way Of injunction unless property rights
were involved. In this case there had been
no sufficient allegation Of property rights.
Fourth - Inasmuch as the injury COM
planned of was removal from Office. which
had no property rights or emoluments at
tached thereto. the court could not see how
any facts could be alleged In the complaint
sufficient to show violation Of actual prop
erty rights.
A special to the Freemason's Journal from
Norwalk says that Mr.. Meade states that st.
Johns Lodge will take no further action
against the Grand Lodge, and will abide by
the decision of Grand Master Stirling. He
states that In applying for an Injunction
against Grand Master Stirling he was ac-
tuated by honorable motives. st. Johns
Lodge will hold no meetings until the char
ter is restored. -Freemason's Journal
u. A. o. d.
III. l.. Sorensen. n. G. A., accompanied by
f. CavagnaTo, d. O. A.. and Theo. Goner,
d. d. g. A., paid an official visit to Liver
more Grove No. 80 on Friday evening. The
great interest that vas manifested last
May, when it was Instituted by George II.
Buck. P. n. G. A., Is still maintained and
the visit was in every way satisfactory.
On Saturday. the 7th inst, NJ. !. Sorensen,
n. G. A., F. Cavagnsro, d. g. A., and j. II.
Knarsten, G. S.. left for Eureka, Humbo,
County. where on Monday evening. assisted
by James +. Cheetham of Hesperian Grove
No. 10, they Instituted Washington Grove
No. 81. with thirty-six charter members.
The grove works in the English language
and will meet on Wednesday evening. It's
first officers are: W. Ii. Mills, n. A.; n.
Peterson. V. A.; S. L. Nevers, conductor;
w. ii. Baldwin, +. S. E. l.. Matthews. 4.
s.; w. Fl. Rowell. T.; FL: Winter. l. g.;
George A. Frost, O. G.; E. G. Kramer. j.
Winter, j. p. A. On Tuesday evening
Americas Grove No. SO was Instituted by
the same officers at the same place. with
ffty-ihree charter members. 1t works in
the Italian language and will meet on Fri
day evening It's officers are; G. Pedro
vich. n. A. p Ferrar V. A.; E. Rosario
F. S.; E. Bonetti, r. S.; b. Ferrarl, T.; 5.
FregGri, c.; A Simoni. |. g.: A. M0lli, D.
g.; l.. D. Battagiis, j. p. A.
The grand officers returned from Hum
boldt on Thursday and attended the bali of
HesperiaD Grove No. 16 that evening.
The noble grand arch has announced the
following list of official vlsitations: Mon
day evening. January 80, Pleassnton Grove
No. SO; Tuesday, 81, Alameda Grove No.
81; Wednesday. February LIST. Celtic Grove
No "a, South San Francisco; Thursday.
I'd, District No. 3, San Francisco, compris-
ing Norma Grove No. 3, Laurel Grove No.
II, and Templar Grave No. 10; Friday. Sd,
SnnOma Grove No rs; Saturday, 4th, Mar
vim Grove No 81, Redwood City.
The groves instituted at Eureka have
leased hall for term of years and will Fit
il up 1t will be known as Druids' Hall.
The Modesto team won much commenda-
ton by their exemplifea.ion of the work at
the recent visits OF the grand officers to San
JoaOuip Grove