The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-26

The past masters will hold their regular
executive session on the first Monday in De-
cember. Judge Ferral will speak on the 10th
before the association al San Francisco Lodge,
Nj. I. Brewer (P. q. NJ. W.) before Triumph
Lodge in January, and the grand master work
man will make the address IN February.
On The second Wednesday OF December
Deputy JOY viii convene his district with Val
ley Lodge No. so. A large attendance Is
assured and brilliant programme.
Grand OyerSeer Winter Is hard at work among
the lodges. Applications for membership fol-
low the path of this practical worker. His
visits TO Butte County bay been extra success
ful. AT Nelson and Fot bestown excellent
meetings were held, aud at Chico he was pres
ent at the comforting of degrees mon eight can
Qldates, aud four applications were received.
His visits for ID cember are: Sacramento, Sd
and 7th; Folsom, 9th; Gait. 9th.
:, UndeE Inc auspices OF Ivy Lodge No. 4. D. of
h., dramatic entertainment, social ana dance
viii be given in Oakland on Monday evening"
November %. This wlde-awake subordinate
sets good Xample Of energy TO all. It's con-
slant efforts are the cause OF its onward prog
ress.
E. W. Marston, P. NJ. w, delivered an excel
lent address on The Pilgrims before Oak
Leaf Lodge No. 80 on the 10Th. The meeting
was public and we'll attended.
The grand Oyerseer addressed house full OF
people at ODD Fellows Hall, san Jose, last
week.
To assist in entertaining the Grand Lodge,
which Is TO meet in Los Angeles next April,
the brethren and sisters Of that city and locality
have already commenced to obtain funds and a
great reception will be given on Thanksgiving
night at the aTmOry, proceeds OF which will be
for purpose named.
The grand master workman has issued a re-
quest to all subOrdnates In California TO appro-
ptiately remember Memorial day. and that If
lodges wiz notify MIN, speakers Will be pro-
vlded.
a number OF the degree of Honor lodges
report progress and work.
AS the stability, age and permanence of this
old order becomes generally understood and
its mission and work compIehended, a steady
Eastern Jurisdictions 1t is receiving considersI-
ton from employers OF many men, and cases
have occurred where all the employees of some
establishment have been admitted as members
the ground being taken that in no way could
protection be afforded in so pleasant manner
as by uniting with a reliable fraternity.
For the frs time in Its history Michigan calls
for three assessments in one month. This is
jurisdiction which owing 10 its remarkable
low rate for many years has a low maximum
fixed, which when paid Will entitle IL to call for
relief. as other states have and do each year.
The probabilities are that Michigan Will pay its
maximum, 10, before the year is out. and be,
the Supreme Lodge fund. California's maxi
mum Is 80 which IL has to pay before relief
can be requested. Each State, according TO
lis previous death rae for the five years be-
fore The maximum is fixed, which is done every
three years, has this maximum mad, but In no
case shall any jurisdiction be required to pay
over thirty assessments per year, or any less
than 16 before asking aid. Some never have had
10 pay their maximum yet although they are
as low as sixteen. Steady increase OF new
members for the past fifteen years keeps their
death rate the same.