The herald., 1896-12-19

the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: w. b. Scarborough
6erice iilustrious master, j. M. Preston
ueputy illustrious master; G. H. Habe1
principal conductor of work. Niles Pease
treasurer; August Wackerboth, recorder
Los Angeles Commandery No. will
formally dedicate their new asylum next
month.
The annual elections of officers for the
Scottish Rite bodies take place in jan
uary, February and April.
Sunset Lodge No. 2s0 elected the fol-
lowing officers at their meeting last Fri
day night F. f. Willis, worshipful
master; A. d. Renfro. senior warden;
M H. Flint, junior warden; c. NJ. Burr,
treasurer: c. M. Earl, secretary.
Los Angeles Chapter No. 33 has elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
term: A. e. Preuss, high priest; Max
Wassman, king; Simon Cohen, scribe
G. F. A. Last treasurer; w. F. Griggs.
secretary.
AL Malaikah Temple. Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine. had their annual elect
ton of officers last evening. The list
will be published later.
Southgate Lodge No. 320 have a public
installation of officers at their hall, Thir
tfeth and Main streets. on the 29th, which
will include a social entertainment.
Los Angeles Lodge No. AZ installed
their officers Thursday night at the tenn
pie.
The newly elected officers of Hollen-
beck Lodge No. 319 will be installed next
Monday night.
Southgate Lodge is doing work every
meeting night. The second degree was
conferred last evening.
The Scottish Rite bodies will formally
dedicate their cathedral in the temple
at an early date next month.
Pasadena Lodge No. 272 conferred the
third degree at their last meeting, the
work being followed by banquet.
Signet Chapter No. 81, r. A. NJ, con-
ferred the degree of Most Excellent Mas
ter on Tuesday evening last. The de-
gree of Royal Arch will be conferred on
next Tuesday night. The newly elected
officers of this chapter will be installed
on the Goth.
Detroit lodge No. of Detroit. Mich.
of which A. Tenant Gray of this city
IS member, will celebrate it's seventy
fifth, or diamond, anniversary on Mon
day, December 2S. There will be an in
stallation of officers by the most worthy
grand master, assisted by other grand
officers. to be followed by a. fine program
of other exercises. This lodge has 400
members and meetings are held in the
fine temple, which has seven stories and
basement, all devoted to Masonry
Long Beach lodge No 327 which was
constituted last month by Past Grand
Master Henry S. Orme of this city with
a membership of twenty-five is already
in flourishing condition.
Ell Monte can claim the honor of hav-
ing the first Masonic edifce erected in
California. The building was erected in
1857 and is still occupied by the Blue
lodge Masons at that place
Grand Lecturer William H. Edwards
is doing efficient work drilling lodges of
instruction throughout the state. His
official visits in Southern California, so
far as reported, are as follows: San
Diego. December 21,22 and %; Los An
geles, December 2s. 29 and 80: Anaheim.
December 81. January l and g
Fifteen communicates of knights
Templar department No. held a con-
clave at Sacramento recently being the
first district conclave ever held in Cali
fornia. r. E. Sir T. H. Ward, grand COM
mander, was the inspector. and the ex-
ercises included street parade. the con-
clave closing with banquet given by
sacramento No. 2.
The grand lodge of California will Of
fciate at the laying of the corner stone
Tor the new hall of justice at San Fran
cisco on Saturday the 18th inst The
ceremony will take place at D. M. and
all Masonic bodies of San Francisco.
Oakland and several other towns in the
vicinity are expected to participate
Boston willed $500 to the charity funds
OF seventeen different Masonic bodies
and 100000 to the grand lodge of Massa-
chusetts. The latter sum is to be called
the John M. Collamore fund. and will be
used for the relief of distressed Masons
and their families
Dr. Robert Black, grand commander
OF the knights Templar of the state of
New York, formerly grand master of the
state and national grand master. died
IN Brooklyn on Saturday last. aged 65
years. Dr. Black became a Mason in
1854. and has been an active member
forty-two years, obtaining a national
reputa ton.
Los Angeles commandery No. con-
1erred the Order of the Temple Thurs
day night.
The funeral of Anna E. Diffenbacher
occurred Monday afternoon under the
auspices of Acacia chapter No. q. OE.S
The grand and impressive ceremonies
Tor the regular dedication of the new
Masonic temple in this city will take
place on st. Johns day, or rather on
The day following, which is Monday De-
cember 29th. Grand Master Lucas OF
San Francisco will officiate, assisted by
other grand officers The ceremonies
will conclude with a banquet and ball
Every sir knight Templar in the city
is expec~ed to be present at the asylum
III the Temple next Fr1Qay, Christina s
morn, at 3 o'clock sharp. All X. It's will
understand.
The new French lodge, Vallee de
France. of which G. A. Rangen is mas
, ter, will be opened U. D. next month.
A Masonic memorial service will be
held at the temple on Wednesday even
ing next. All worthy Masons, also East
ern Star ladies, are expected to partici-
pate.
Pentalpha lodge No 202 will elect Off
GERS next Monday night.
Los Angeles lodge No. AZ had it's install
lation Of officers Thursday night. con-
cluding with banquet. A detailed re-
port appeared in The Herald yesterday.
THE REBEKAHS
The grand secretary, Mrs. Mary Z.
Donoho has received $1,000 as contribu-
tions from subordinate lodges and en-
campments for the proposed orphanage
at Gilroy.
The grand president, Marian Green
wood, had pleasant greeting from
Ocean Queen lodge at San Pedro last
Saturday night. Aside from the social
features, several candidates were initi-
ated.
A new lodge of the Rebekahs will be in
stituted at San Jacinto on the Both by
Grand President Marian Greenwood, as
sisted by members of Riverside lodge,
large number of whom are expected to
be present.
Grand President Marian Greenwood
was of1cially and cordially welcomed
by Arbor Vitae lodge Tuesday evening:
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