The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-09-24
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Grand Master Workman Ward visited Silver
Gate Lodge No. 265 of San Diego last Monday
night, and the following evening was with the
members of Point Iona Lodge
The past master workmen of Los Angeles
have rgaDized with A. G. Bane, P. q. NJ as
chairman and James Booth. P. q. NJ. as secre-
tary, and measures are being taken to give he
In that city next April hospltable and fra
ternal reception.
The reception of West End Lodge No. 175 OF
Alameda on the Sth crowded the Linderman
Opera-house TO its capacity. Julius Finster-
busch presided. An address was delivered by
William h. Barnes, P. G. NJ, and musical and
literary programme rendered by Mrs. Hayward,
Misses K. Linden, j. Russell, j. Saith, Gaf.
Blessing, Orr aud Belle McCurrie. Mrs Cogan,
Sam Booth, Harry A. Dain, w. Regain, q. w.
and r. III. Armbruster and Jackson Hatha-
way; dancing concluded. Among the guests
were Mrs. Esther LOvelOy and Miss Maggie
NJ NV v. u Tue T. Oh H. anu D. NJ Young T. u
A fortunate: lodge is w ashington No. "a of
Charlottesville, lnd. II was organized Ia 1877
has membership OF 1o7, and the first death of
any OF It's number occurred only few days
ago.
For the first time in its history the general
order reports new loss of any amount for the
month In the entire jurisdiction. AS outlined
in this d partment som weeks ago, the effect
OF The strikes was bound 10 be felt more or less
by this order, which is composed largely of
mechanics and wOrkingmen. The net loss for
July IS GIT, accounted for by the net loss in
New York OF 375, and in Illinois of 420. De-
spite this, however, the past twelve months
show net gain OF nearly 5000 over all losses
and many OF the suspensions caused by lack of
employment and loss of situations will renew
shortly. California has held its own spendidly.
and although IN the midst OF the difficulties,
and hundreds of its members directly involved
the month shows only a net loss of Al, which is
aremarkable tribute 10 the energy and iber-
allty OF the Jurisdiction.
Miss Hattie Sackett- Ward. Miss Bera Day,
Mrs. q. n. Nickel md Frank Sheridan con-
tributed 10 make the visit of the q. NJ. W. to
Ventura pleasant, and by their selections be-
fore the large public audience assembled agree
ably entertained the guests. BartleJt's OTches-
ira was also feature.
Yosemite Lodge No. III OF Fresno will give
public reception on October 20 iii honor Of
the twenly-seventh anniversary of the order.
The city brethren will hold a grand gathering
at Odd Fellows Hall on October %.
A number of points in the jurisdiction VIII
celebrate the day.
Hercules Lodge No. SO and its friends filled
the handsome Franklin Hail on Fillmore street
on the evening Of the 21st. Past Master Man
ger presided. Pithy addresses were made by
j. w. Ward, g. Nj. w; d. j. Toohy G.. f. {;
Edwin Danforth, p. g. NJ; j. T. Rodgers, P. q.
M, and William ii. Barnes, z. q. N. Musical
selections lnterspersed the speeches. making a
pleasant and enjoyable programme. This lodge
has moved from its old locality to the hail
named.
Grand Recorder Hirshberg spoke acceptably
before Noe Valley Lodge and its guests upon
the evening of the 18Th.
Grand Overseer Winter was with the union
meeting held 10 Burns LO0ge No. 6S on the
goth. This veteran worker keeps busy. His
visit to Tres Pinos Lodge was productive OF
good practical results. He will visl: College
City October / Arbucele ID; Williams, 80 /;
COlusa, 4th; Maxwell, 9Th; Meridian, 9th.
San Diego brethren held their annual cele-
braton on the 1871, at which j. W. Ward. G.
M. W., made an address and good programme
was given by Mrs. Josie Lane. Miss Myrta
Hoover. j. Chauter and others. The Degfee OF
Honor ladies provided a collation. at the close
Dawn of Hope Lodge, Degree of Honor. has
moved 10 new quarters in Bartlett Hall, West
Oakland, aud celebrated The event in a happy
manner.
HIvy Lodge No. 4, d. Of r., elected three and
Initiated one at its last session.