The morning call., 1893-03-06
A. O. w.

The Lucinda Moran suit, mentioned In
The CALL few days ago, is merely a
friendly one to settle who the true heirs In
the case may be. The $1,000 was left to the
trustees of Unity Lodge No. q in trust for
the heirs, but the trustees declined to re.
ceive the money and preferred to have the
court adjust tue proper parties to whom the
money should be paid.
Deputy a. l.. Woodmansee, writing from
Kings City, Cal, SAYS: II have Just organ
ICED Kings City Lodge No. pa with twenty
new members. 1t is a first-class lodge and
! predict good future for il. | also expect
to organize lodges in Cambria, Aurora
Grande and Santa Maria" These facts are
evidence that workmanship is progressing
satisfactorily in California.
Grand Medical Examiner G. l.. Fitch. In
a private letter, states that within the last
few months marked and favorable in
crease is manifested all alone the line, and
administrations February being a short
month III applications were presented to
MIN for approval.
The fact that nine assessments have been
levied within three months is merely evil
deBce that the grand officers intend to
square up the books and leave nothing over.
Twenty-elght assessments per year is the
limit FOL California, and whether these are
paid in nine months or twelve months can
have no effect whatever upon the member
ship. Twenty-eight dollars is the limit for
carrying $1,000 in the A. o. U, w, in The
jurisdiction of California, and in view of the
fact that this is 4 much smaller amount
than could be possibly allowed by any life
insurance company the brethren should
pay these assessments promptly and cheer
fully.
Deputy John Kaste of San Diego is doing
efficient work. He made visit recently to
FL CajoD, and such was the influence OF his
visit that more than TWENTY-FIVE persons
signed an application for a new lodge at the
said point.
Grand Recorder Ward Wilson of Michigan
reports that thirtytwo lodges in his juris-
diction have decreased in membership, and
sixteen other lodges have shown no in
crease nor decrease for the past year. He
also makes the remark. which is not new to
us, that 1t Is not the old members who have
shown the highest death rate. but that the
deaths In his jurisdiction have been from
what may be termed the younger class of
members. 1t is strange, but nevertheless
true, that the deaths in most all of the
orders range from men 80 to AZ years of age.
Bernal Lodge No. 10 had an excellent
meeting last Monday night; the degree was
conferred on two candidates by Master
Workman E. Worth. The work was exem-
plifed so correctly that it brought forth
general applause; there were many members
present from other lodges, and to use ex-
preston of Past Master joy of Valley
Lodge. sit was worth while TO see it so we'll
DONE" Under good of the order" remarks
were made by C. Fl. Nj. Curry of Yerba
Buena. Z. T. joy OF Valley, Samuel Booth
of Excelsior, and G. w. Lamont Of BernaI.
Deputy Williams spoke in an Interesting
manner of the purposes of the labor bureau,
which has been established in this city, aud
urged the lodges to join in the practical
work being done In that association
g. b. katZenstein, G. NJ. W., who always
aVailS himself OF every opportunity TO pre-