The herald., 1896-12-19

have been organized at COlfax, FOreS
Hill and Dutch Flat by George H Nor
rison. past grand chancellor and genera
state organizer for the endowment rank
New lodges will shortly be instituted
at Bishop, Inyo county, and jamestown
Tuolumne county.
Forest Hill company, Uniform Rank
will be instituted Saturday evening, Dec
10Th, and Grass Valley company on Dec
21st
Henry Clay Berry of Chicago is the old.
est living past grand supreme chan
cellor of the K. of P.
Riverside company. Uniform Rank
are very energetic in their drill and they
expect to capture some of the prizes al
the next encampment.
San Pedro lodge No. 1875 has elected
the following officers: T. G. Shulze
chancellor commander; Robert Jones
vice chancellor; Charles Hockerson, pre-
late; NJ. Armeson. master at arms; P. L.
Iverson, master of work; F. S. Nchol:
keeper of records and seal; A. Muller
master of exchequer; j. W. Gully, mas
ter of finance.
KNIGHTS OF THE MACCABEES.
At the meeting of Los Angeles tent
No. 2, held at K. o. T. NJ. hall on Wednes-
day evening, the degree was conferred
upon two candidates in excellent style.
Bryson, was especially noticeable. Sew
eral applications for membership were
received.
The great whist contest between Ban
ner and Los Angeles tents is looked fo<-
ward to with much interest.
The ladies' degree team of Los An
geles hive No. is drilling actively with
the creditable purpose of becoming the
best drilled team in the state.
n ant will n
cial night hereafter. commencing the
second Wednesday in January. The at
tendance will be limited to members of
the order.
Mrs. Hollister of Michigan. supreme
Commander of the Ladies of the Macca-
bees will make an official visitation to
all the hives in California during Janu-
ary. Los Angeles ladies will give her a
cordial welcome.
Banner tent No. q proposes to give
public entertainments at regular inter-
walls during the rest of the season
The ladies of Redondo hive will give a
public reception and entertainment in
honor of the supreme commander. Mrs.
Hollister, when she visits them.
The Lady Maccabees of Pasadena gave
an enjoyable entertainment in their
new hall on Tuesday evening. which was
largely attended by members of the or
pense, was given. the leading roles being
taken by Mr.. and Mrs Plant and Mrs
Storey. This was followed by some first
class tableaux, refreshments and dane
ing.
Pico Heights tent No. 25 has chosen
the following officers: John Proctor.
commander; Ackerman, lieutenant
commander; ]. NJ. Schaefle, record keep
err d. F. Reese, finance keeper; George
Enos, chaplain; = Houghton, sergeant
alarms; Neal Glass. master-at-arms.
Star hive No. 16, L. o. T. NJ, will give
a grand ball on New Years eve.
Banner tent, No. 81. knights of the
Maccabees. assisted by the Banner Hive
Ladies, gave most enjoyable entertain
ment. ball and banquet at X. o. T. NJ.
hall Tuesday evening. the attendance
being very large. The program of ex-
ercises was as follows: Opening ad-
dress by w. A. White. master of cere-
monies; banjo solo,>F. Michaelson: rec
itation, Miss Clara French; quartette.
Arion; recitation, Miss Hattie Miner: yo-
cal solo, T. e. Rowan, jr.; remarks. 2.
"A. Meserve; quartette, Arion. Dancing
and banquet followed. and the whole
affair was very creditable to the X. o.
T. NJ.