The morning call., 1893-01-16
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Supreme Recorder Sackett's official report
for November shows a membership of 301,-
$50, q gain for the month of 1905. of which
California Is credited with 10, showing a
new awakening here. Mem bers died in No
vembeT. 236; amount paid 10 heirs in said
month, S45S, S34 60. Total relief paid to
date. S44, O23. $50 50.
Massachusetts is credited with 31,6S0
members. which puts it in the lead. being
40 ahead of New York. wonderful
growth for the New England States during
the last ten years.
Grand Foreman Booth Is doing splendid
work. His recent meetings at Modesto,
LemooTe. Selma, MERGED, Traver and San
Diego have been a series Of brilliant recep-
tons, crowded to the doors. The lower
part of the jurisdiction is very enthusiastic
and sending ia many new applications.
The status Of the order III California has
improved in marked manner in the last six
months. Many of the older ones are now
frequently seen In the lodgerpoms.
Deputy Grand Master Workman Poland
and wife instituted new Degree of Honor
lodge at Biggs last Friday evening, with
large charter list. Biggs is one of the wide
awake localities of Workmanship.
Petitions for Degree of Honor lodges are
being circulated at Chico. Napa. Vallejo,
Vacaville, Paso Robes, Dunnigans, Bencla,
Biggs Lodge reports 102 members. and
more coming.
At the institution of Monrovia Degree of
Honor Lodge, the Los Angeles brothers and
sisters chartered special train and went
down in goodly numbers TO start the new
sister galanlly upon her way.
A new subordinate is being prospected
for at Pacific Grove.
Occidental Lodge No. had good install
lation in public on the 9th. Deputy McComb
officiated. Addresses were made by Rev.
A. c. Bane, 2. q. NJ. W., and c. T. Johns,
May Couch rendered musical numbers, and
all enjoyed the occasion.
Lily of the Valley Lodge, ID. of H., held a
public installation at Sacramento on the
| 9th. Grand Master Workman KatZenstein
made an address. G. w. Baker acted as
master of ceremonies, and banquet was
partaken Of.
Keystone Lodge No. 81 of Oakland was
Installed in good style by Deputy Fsnnon
last week. A pleasant feature of. the ses-
sion was the presentation of q rich badge TO
the faithful retiring master, Eugene Lynch.
AT the installation of West End Lodge
No. 175 by Deputy E. II. Byron William
HoltZ, l.. 81. w, received an elegant badge
in token OF faithful services during his term.
Unity Lodge No. IL, ID. Of H., was in
stalled on the llh In public by Deputy j. /.
lsaacs. beautiful jewel was presented to
Mrs. a. L. Hudson, +. G. OF H., by Miss
Augusta Kline. and rich programme OF
music and recitation given by Mrs. Barage,
Mrs. Mullins, Misses Lizzie Wettenrau,
Clara Rose, Minnie Kohler. Messrs. Alfred
jenkins. }. b. Moorish, and othors. A
called thirty minutes for refreshments"
also entertained the audience, after which
banquet concluded the festive occasion.
Magnolia had an extra time at its installa-
lion last Monday evening. Three past
grand master workmen were present: Will
liam III. Barnes. e. Danforth and J. n.
Young. also Grand 0verseer Ward. Deputy
Brind otficiated. Recorder Hoesch was in
stalled Tor the twenty-eightE term. A ban
qIet after the ceremonies presented the OPP
portunity for the members TO hear from
their distinguished guests. The presenta-
tion OF magnificent locket and gold chain
| to Past Master Workman Mertens was
happy episode of the evening.
| Bernal No. 10 will celebrate its fifteenth
anniversary at the Mission Opera Hall on
| the evening Of the 25th.
| Grand Overseer Ward will officially visit
| Yerba Buena or next Friday evening. On