The morning call., 1893-03-06
Knights of Honor.


Two assessments are levied on the men,
bership of the order for March. The death
list contains 1877 names. distributed among
the several States as follows: Alabama 3,
Arkansas 4, California 2, Colorado /, Con-
nectcut 8. Florida l. Georgia 8, Illinois IT.,
Indiana 4. Kansas /. Kentucky 10, LOuisi-
ana 6, Maryland /. Massachusetts 16, Mich
igan l. Minnesota l. Missouri 10, Mississippi
is. New Hampshire l. New Jersey 9. New
\ ork %. North Carolina 3. South Carolina
2, OHIO 6, Pennsylvania 7. Rhode Island 2,
Tennessee -, Texas 20, Virginia 4, West
Virginia l, Wisconsin l. and Ontario, Can
ada, l. When tie above-reported two
deaths from California are paid (which will
undoubtedly be done within few days.,
there will be but one death loss that has
been reported in this State unpaid.
Liberty Lodge will hold public meeting
some time in the near future, and has ap-
pointed a committee 10 make the necessary
arrangements.
Eagle Lodge conferred the degree on
candidate last Wednesday evening.
number of visitors were present, among
whom were Grand Reporter Curry aud Dis
triet Depuiies j. Meyer, W. g. Thomas and
Frank Lawrence.
Fortuna Lodge conferred the degree on
three candidates last Thursday evening.
American Legion of Honor.
The statement for March shows eighty
five deaths amounting to S25O,O00, of which
California has six claims, amounting to
$1,000.
There are three assessments for the month
of March, 1893, showing that the death rate
in this great national order requires as
many assessments as some of the local or
ders do in their separate jurisdiction.
The various councils report an increased
activity in the reception of new members;
several of the local councils have admitted
from three to eight initiates during the past
month.
Two new councils are in progress of iusti-
tuition. one nearly ready with roll of thirty
members a. present, which will be increased,
at the time the charter closes, to fifty.
Grand Commander Mansfield has COM
pleted his tour OF vstatOns to councils and
by the close of the year will have visited all
in the State; he reports prospects for the
future as most encouraging.
Independent Order of Foresters.
Court 0aklaud'S musical and literary en-
tertainment, which took place at Enter
prise Hall, Oakland, last Tuesday, was a
big success. There were present some 800
persons. including many members of the
order from local courts and San Francisco.
The programme which consisted of four
teen mum bars, was eXCeliently rendered,
and reflected great credit on all those tax
Ing part in It,
Court Naps, Napa City. was inaugurated
by Q. a. MrEllreSh, Ii. e. R., last week
with large membership
Official visits were paid to the following
courts last week by the high chief ranger:
Wheatland, Ridley and Biggs, all Of which
were found in excellent condition.
All If The Prince Orients should appear in
their official robes at to-morrow's meeting
Of Court San Francisco; their doing SO
Will Insure the princes making an attractive
and dignl1ed appearance before the noyi-
tiates.
Court San Francisco is making elaborate
arrangements for high jinks to be given
shortly 10 all members Of the order. DR., II,
r. Brown, high physician, has the matter in
hand and it is superfuous to add that under
his able management and supervision the
links will be decided success.
Members of Court San Francisco should
not fail 10 attend tU-mOrrON's meeting Of
their lodge. The Oriental sdegrre will be
conferred on number Of brothers, after
which banquet will be given. a good
| time is assured.