The record-union., 1895-04-04
THE SCOTTISH RITE.
Institution of Isaac Davis Lodge c
Perfection. No. 3.

Institution of Isaac Davis Lodge of
Perfection, No. 3.
A most interesting event in Masonic
circles took place last night in the Ma
sonic Temple, the occasion being the re-
viving of the charter of Palestine Lodge
of Perfection and the institution in its
place of Isaac Davis Lodge of Perfection,
No. ), of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite.
Inspector General W. Frank Pierce
and Henry A. Cline. Grand Master of the
hao0sh of California. were present. In
spector-General Pierce constituted the
lodge, Rev. G. A. Ottmann acting as
Chaplain. Grand Master Cline installed
the officers, w. NJ. Petrie acting as Master
OF Ceremonies.
The ceremony of institution is a most
magnificent and impressive one, the
music and chants being of the highest
order. The first edition Of the music,
which was composed by the great Lon
don organist, Matthew Cooke, was pro-
duced at cost of $4,000. Unfortunately
through force Of circumstances, the cere-
mOny had to be considerably abridged
last night, but enough was gone through
TO give good idea OF its magniicence in
It's entirety.
The officers installed are as follows:
'JiO ~ cIoVJl ~ EAIhiilBOl4, soSllOG
Warden, {. b. Nichols; Junior Warden,
". D. knights; Secretary, NJ. J. Curtis;
Treasurer, A. a. Van oOrhies; Orator
/. II. 3. Anderson; Alnoner, K. c.
Hopkins; Master of Ceremonies, @. \.
Ottmann; Senior Expert, Z. Franklin;
Junior Expert, NJ. S. Hammer; Captain
Of Guard, j. 4. Denham; Tyler, w. H.
Davis; Organist, J. T. Griffitts.
The charter mem bers OF the new lodge
are as follows: W. NJ. Petrie, a. a. Van
Noorhles, II. W. Bragg, J. w. Rock, G.
b. Nichols. L. c. Atkinson, w. a. Briggs,
NJ. J. Curtis, William Geary, n. II.
Haight, NJ. S. Hammer, f. G. Hopkins,
Ottmann, Joseph Stetfens, Benjamin
WelCh, J. B. Wright. j. L. Griffitts, Ellis
franklin, J. f. Denham, W. II. Davis,
T. II. 3. Anderson.
Of these, W. NJ. Petrie, a. a. Van
FOorhies, II. ". Bragg and J. W. Rock
were members of Palestine Lodge, which
was instituted in 1867, and sustained TIL
1870.
The new lodge is named in honor Of
Isaac Davis, who was one OF the most
prominent MasOns in the early history OF
Masonry in the State, and is held in high
veneration by the craft, having been one
OF those who revised and formulated the
work Of this jurisdiction. His picture
hung at the head OF the lOdge-rCOm last
night, eEwreathed in roses. By a singu-
lar coincidence, forty years ago last night
Mr.. Davis conferred the Order of Knight
TempIar on Thomas H. CasweI, the
present Grand Recorder OF the Grand
COmmanderY Of Knights Templar of
California, IN this city. &.
At the close OF the installation the In
spector- General presented TO each OF the
officers copy Of Edwin 4. Shernnan's 5
History Of the a. aud a. 5. Rite of
freemansonry," for which thanks were
returned TO Brother Sherman by Vener-
able Master Atkinson.
After the conclusion of the ceremonies
the brethren adjourned to the BANQUET
hall, where an elegant collation. W as par
taken OF. At its conclusion toasts and
speeches were in order. Inspector-CTen-
eral Pierce gave fine rendition Of A bert
Pixies beautiful poem, Every Year"
Grand Master Cline made an ELOQUENT
address, and w. NJ. Petrie, thirty-third
degree, paid touching tribute TO Isaac
Davis. Remarks were also made by other
members.
Letter. of regret at not being able to
attend the institution OF the lodge We're
read from ". G. Belcher of San Fran
cisco and John Harwood Of Stockton.