The morning call., 1894-08-27

r M. o. WIS Fred Adams, ]. 7. Rodgers, j..
n. young, Grana Recorder hirshberg and Mrs.
Male :; roland, q. r. d. of h. Literary ana
musical selections alternated with the speeches,
Sam Booth, P. NJ. w, with others contributing
10 tnls feature. Mrs. Stewart. {. q. of H., was
also present. A new hall of the order 10 Oak
iana Is a matter of the near future.
Inc Fast Masters Association made an &C
geptaDle WISH 10 Golden West Lodge on Inc
Ioth. Good things were SAID and the call oil
me old workers much enjOyed.
Oh the evening OF the 3Oth there VIII De
great gathering with Pacific Lodge No. OF
Oakland. All OF tile officials and subordinate
lodges have been invited to witness the degree
Wotk given by uniform team.
olympic Lodge No. 1877 has decided TO meet
weekly hereafter. 1t has Two candidates TO be
initiated.
Magnolia Lodge No. Al has an attractive bill
for the evening OF the 20 b.. w. II. hIngsDurY
will lecture on The Worlds Fair with stereoptl'
con views. The D st masters aud old workers
viii be present. besides other features OF IN
teresl.
The prospect for a home OF the order in this
city is taking shape. A meeting in its interest
will be held IN The hail of Valley Lodge next
Wednesday evening, at which delegates VIII be
present from ali OF the city lodges
Dawn OF HOPE Degree of Honor Lodge OF
Oakland entertained its sisters and brothers OF
Silver Star Lodge OF Temescal on the 23d.
Und"r the new system losses are PAID In
thirty days or less after proof OF death
q. M.-Tbe death rate or the order IN the
national Jurisdiction IN 1893 was 1O.1l per
bership of This order last year an average OF
$50 % TO carry their $1,000 protection; some
States paid more. some less. according TO their
deatll-rate; $50 is The limit for any member TO
pay in any one jurisdiction for assessments for
death; should deaths in jurisdiction require
more than $50 per member the deficit Is made
up by the entire membership of the order
by what Is termed a general relief
call, which varies from 90 cents To 81 80 per
year according as the mortality of the previous
year may have been. One dollar from each
member for this purpose brings in S340, OO0
which is applied, or as such as may be neces-
SaTy, TO aid those Jurisdictions whose death
losses have exceeded the maximum given them.
The a. .. l. w. has steadily progressed from
lis beginning, and its death rate for 1893 was
less than IL was for 1892, and much less than
IL was IN 1873 nd 1874.
The Grand Lodge OF Montana convened on
The lain at Anaconda and held a three days
session. The Degree OF Honor held its ses-
SionS on Thursday and Friday Each were
well attended and enthusiastic. There was a
public parade OH Wednesday and a general
picnic. AT The latter three oxen, ten sheep and
carload OF bread were among items of a bar
becue. Dancing at an Illuminated pavilion In
the evening concluded the day. On Thursday
night bail was given al The Montana and also
al the Audi Orium. both places being required
10 accommodate the guests.
The order In Victoria, 3. c., opened new
hall last week and organized Degree of Honor
Lodge.
A watermelon social and dance under the
auspices OF the Degree OF Honor of Fresno at
tracted large gathering on Thursday night