The San Francisco call., 1896-12-28
The BIasons.

The masons.
The officers of Excelsior Lodge were in
stalled last Wednesday night in a most i'm
pressive manner by Charles P. Overton, the re-
firing worshipful master, in the Masonic Tenn
pie The ceremony of installation, always in
teresting, was Witnessed by large number of
the membership OF the lodge and great many
visitors from other lodges. Those who took
the obligations for the ensuing Masonic year
are: H. J. owen W. NJ. ]. c. H. Cooks, W;
W. w. McNair, J. w; Aaron Dond, t; Theo-
dore E Smith, S.; W. n. Brunt, S. D.; o. F.
Westfal, j. D.: l. r. F. Mckee, NJ; H. West
pbal, steward; A. Humphreys, steward; G. w.
Perkins, T.. j; Benjamin Clark, o. AT the, close
of the ceremony a very handsome jewel repre-
senting the degree of past mast ter, was pre-
sented 10 Charles P. Overton, the retiring wor-
shipiul master The vocal music during the
ceremony of installation was rendered by Ben-
jamin Clark, F. w. Whittich, ]. r. Jones and
w. E. Campbell. When the lodge closed there
followed gathering of about 200 around the
festive board set out in Commandery Hall,
and several pleasant hours were spent in offer
Ing toastS and giving responses and listening
to music and anecdotes.
California Lodge will install its officers on s..
Johns day.
On the I'd of Janua-y the members of the pres
cut board of relief and the new members viii take
their places and select their officers
The next annual communication of the Grand
Cousis Tory OF California will be held at Masonic
Temple commencing at o'clock on the afternoon
OF the 18th OF next January.
Order of the Eastern Star.
Oak Leaf Chapter had an initiation last Thurs
day which was followed by Christmas festival
and there spent a very pleasant evening
The new chap;er known Miss on Chapter.
which was Instituted by Worthy Grand Patron
Tapscott assisted by other grand officers and mem
bers from other chapters has the 70 lowing named
officers for the first term Mary C. Farmer, W.
NJ; Henry Bunker, w. P. Miss Virginia Fisher
a. NJ; Mrs. Mary e. Foster, s; Mrs Lorine,
c.: Mrs Ellen Wilson, A. s; Miss b. Herman
Adah; Mrs. Hannah McPhun, Ruth; Mrs. Ger
trude Taber, Esther; Miss Lucerne Smith, Martha;
Miss 6. +. Wolfe, Elecia; Miss Alice Hickey,
marshal; Adam Beck, chaplain: \. Christensen
organiSt: Chris Gtsham, sentinel. The chapter
has thirty-seven names on the charter roll and
great many applications have been fl Ell. There
were present during the very interesting cere-
monies Grand Treasurer Mrs Horton, Grand Sec
Ietary Mrs Kate ]. Wiilais Grand Organist Mrs
Nellie Darling, and: visitors from Ivy, Harmony
q den Gate ami BeuIah chapters OF this City and
from chapters across the ba'. \ fter the institu-
tion OF the lodge pleasing programme was pre-
sented, incuding vocal and Instrumental music
Ivy Chapter has candidates for Initiation at its
neXt meeting.
OAKLAND Chapter will have an anniversary cee-
bration OF the 7th of next month.
Some time since the members of Tulare Chap
ter rendered grand reception 10 Mrs Fila Tyler
han, meno Der ana past Inalron OF the cnapter
In recognition of her elevation TO he office
OF worthy grand ron. and about the
time James Robert Tapscott
member and past patron of Stella Chapter
OF Yreka SskiyOn County, rendered recep-
ton by that chapter in view Of his election TO the
ofice OF worthy grand patron. Both events
exceedingly pleasant and ark a red letter night
in the history OF each chapter.
Indeper dent Order of Odd Fellows.
Grand Secretary Shaw has issued for the use of
the various subordinates blank books that have
been prepared in such a manner that every secre-
tary Will with very little labor be able 10 keep a
full history of the lodge and have 1t all under
one cover so that IN the future the officials Will
no: have to rummage over great pile OF papers to
ascertain how the lodge stood on a particular
date. sheets arranged as are the books have also
been prepared so that when reports have to be
made up Tor the grand secretary these be used
to III AXE an exac. copy of the entries on the book
it is he most complete and com preheusIve set of
blanks ever prepared, AID if secretaries go wrong
with such they ought 10 be sent 10 some place
where ther" is need for lodges nor secretaries
Amity Rebekah Lodge had an open meeting and
entertainment the 18th inst, at which there
was large attendance and fine programme was
Offered Addresses were made by Past Grand
Miss Lo tie Graeber gave recitation that was
very favoraply received
Crockett Lodge will celebrate its tenth anniver-
sary the 4th of February.
he grand patriarch VIII commence series of
visitaiions next month, TO commence with Parker
Rosa. The da es have not all been fixed.
q Past Master William II. Barnes will contribute
a series OF sketches of the veteran Odd Fellows of
alifornia He has been coIlec ing data for the
articles for some sime and when the series is fin
ished 1t VIII prove very useful and interesting
collection.
Fountain Lodge of Oakland will on the 1lth of
January give an entertainment.
The installation of the officers of Unity Lodge
wills pubic one and great preparations have
been made for the event.
The grand secretary is sending out a circular to
ali subordinate ana RebeS lodges in which the
grand master draws atteution t. the following
resolution adopted the Iast-heid session of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge:
RsSotued, That there be prepared the form of a
certncate iOr dues, etc, to be recognized evil
dense Of good standing when the holder desires to
make vistations 10 another iGris fiction lieu of
visiting card, said form of certificate to be uni
Versal throughout all jurisdictions on this conti-
nent and TO be used as the only legal receipt for
dues assessments fees etc, by all lodges, en-
campments and Rebekah lodges. The a. T. P. w.
to be communicated TO every her when
iug his dues The privilege to visit in another
jurisdiction depend upon the Certificate which
shall bear his signature the Margin the gen uine-
ness of which he must prove before the xamin-
ing ,ommIttee and give the proper password"
Ancient Order United Workmen
At the time of the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of California in September last statement was
made that if the classified table of assessments
was adopted 1000 new members would be added
to the membership by the close of the year. Up to
the day before Christmas the grand medical exam
iner passed upon 953 applications. During De-
oember up to the day named, 354 applications
had been passed upon.
The work of compiling the ages of each member
OF the order and the amount each Will have to paw
under the classified assessments, which go in TO
effect on the 1St OF next month"; has been going on
for some time and it had proved very ereat
labor. Each lodge has been supplied with list
from the office of the grand recorder, and the Off
GERS have been requested to compare II, that er