The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-19

The eighty third semi.annual report OF the
general relief committee of San Francisco gives
an idea of the great work performed by this un-
selfish and practical organization, composed OF
the Two principal officers OF each subordinate
In this city, which meets every Sunday morn
ing 10 receive It's schedule for the follow ing
week. This institution cares exclusively for
members who belong TO lodges outside this
city, who, taken sick here or in distress, apply
10 this committee, who visit, care for and re-
lieve them, and If peeuniaTy aid is required
and is expended the lodge TO which the needy
member belongs repays the same. Each lodge
OF the entire order Is required to pay sick bene-
mt but these vary much in amount.
While the California lodges pay 81 to SO
per week, many lodges In the Eastern States do
not guarantee more than 81 per week, and
some not SO much as that AS 81 or 50 per
tWeek Is not sufficient TO care for sick brother
ms committee renders the aid necessary, and
II Inc SICK Dr0tnePs lodge VIII not refund. then
the committee loses the same, and in order 10
make up this deficit the city subOrdnates make
yearly contribution TO the committee With
out e&aggeratl0n, there Is no association upon
TINS continent so extensive In its operations
and performing such a large amount of prac-
tlcal relief without any compensation OF Pc
cuniary character whatever as Ine general l. @.
o. +. relief committee OF San Francisco. Hun
dreds of visits are made every week.
The revenue OF the six months has been SILL
500 81, including the balance of S75S 27 on
hand IN January. The disbursements have
been S10.461 30; donations from what is
termed The friendship fund have been S677 Is.
benefits paid, S9179 20; paid TO SargeDtson and
Nelson, etc, S3U2; expense for printing, sta
tionery, Sundries, etc. 1887 "a; general bal
ance on hand, S139S %, OF which $3.50 &C
3e!ongs 10 me friendship fund aud 81 to the
Sargent son-Nelso contributions.
Grand Patriarch Downs, Grand Scribe
Barnes, Grand High Priest Roesch, Grand
Treasurer LemOnt, Grand Secretary Shaw and
others visited the patriarehs of Santa Cruz on
Saturday evening aud witnessed the work rem.
dered by the competent officials OF that locality
Visitors were In attendance from the neigbbor-
ing localities, and a banquet concluded at
which remarks were made by the distinguished
guests.
The date OF The dedication OF the new han AZ
Ontario has been postponed TO September II In
order that Grand Master Simpson ana Grand
Secretary Shaw msy be present. as these Off
Gals propose TO visit the south about said date
During their tour they will hold some special
meetings OF the Grand Lodge to confer the de-
gree upon qualified past grands who are not
able To attend the sessions OF the Grand Lodge
The cornerstone OF the new temple III Los
Angeles will be laid on the 10Th.
Deputy George w. MINSTREL OF Lake County
was in the city last week and REPORTS the order
there fiOurishing.
The order throughout the national jurisdic-
tlon VIII be pleased TO learn that although
James Il. Nicholson, +. g. S., of Pennsylvania
has not recovered the use OF his right leg and
arm from his paralytic stroke some time ago
yet he is able TO be at lis offices aud attend TO
business.
Gratifying responses are being received from
The Subordinaies in relation 10 the proposed
home for aged and INDECENT ODD Fellows
widows and orphans. Special committees have
Deen appointed In lodges, and the matter is be.
Ing lntelllgenty discussed. Many of the SUBJ
ordnates have pledged 81 per member as
bonus TO bulld WITH and others have offered
considerable amounts, dependent upon the To-
Gallon OF the buildings. The Rebekahs are
particularly interested in the Orphans Home
enterprise, but there is 10 doubt that a general
consolidation OF interests VIII be made,
Inc union meeting OF Bay City, Abou Ben
Adhem, Apollo and Cosmopolitan lodges will
take place with Excelsior Lodge on Monday
evening. August 20. under The supervision OF
Deputy T. p. Woodward.
The grand master will be with Rldgelv Lodge
No. 264 OF Los GatOs on Tuesday evening.
Grand Secretary Shaw will visit GilrOy Lodge
No. 154 the same night. when the HOLSTER
team VIII do the work. Both officials will at
tend Mound Lodge of Mount HOLSTER on
THURSDAY evening.