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The San Francisco call., 1896-02-17
Celebrations on Washington's Birth
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modious Headquarters.
Official Assessment Table.
Independent Order Old Fellows.

Grand Master Gos5ey and Grand Secretary
Shaw were present at the silver anniversary of
Fresno Lodge last Thursday. There were
present representatives of different subordinate
lodges and of the Rebekah lodges.
The same grand officers visited Golden State
Lodge at Vallejo last week. san Pablo Lodge
was present and worked the initiatory degree,
and Golden State then conferred the first,
second and third degrees in splendid style.
Columbia Lodge viii hold an anniversary
celebration on Wednesday night on which oc-
casion Grand Scribe W. H. Barnes will be the
leading speaker.
The Veteran Odd Fellows nave accepted the
invitation 10 be with Berkeley Lodge on Thurs
day night.
Unity Lodge is preparing to celebrate its
twenty-ninth anniversary, which Will be held
on the Nth of April
Grand Patriarch Ried visited Solano Center
Encampment on Friday, and on Saturday
Auburn Encampment at Dutch Flat. Tonight
he Will be with Tahoe Encampment at Truckee,
tomorrow night he will be in Sacramento; on
the Goth he Will be with San Joaquin Encamp-
ment in Merced, on the 22d or 29th he viii
visit Grass Valley, on the oath he viii go to
Nevada CITY, on the 25th to Camptonyille and
on the 26th 10 Downteville.
new encampment is being organized at
Santa Monica.
University Lodge of Oakland will give leap
year party on Friday.
The seventy-seventh anniversary of the
founding of Odd Fellowship will fall on April
%, and as that day will be a Sunday, the OBJ
servance OF the anniversary will be on the 25th
and the 9th.
The plan recently submitted for the main
tenanee of the Odd Fellows Library has been
approved. 1t provides that the subordinate
lodges of this City become contributors for the
privilege OF the library TO the extent OF 81 per
,l,rr -l,-
associations may, with the consent OF the
board OF trustees, be allowed the advantages
OF the library on payment of 81 SO year for
each member; that any ODD Fellow lot men,
Der OF a local subordinate be allowed the priv
ilege of the library for - year, and that any
resident of the City, properly recommended,
may become member on payment of So q
year. The library has more than 40 900 vol
umes and many rare books of reference.
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PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY

STEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM SRA
- Broadway wharf, San Francisco as xssEAs
follows:
For Mary Island, Lorng, Wransel juneau, XII
nsnoo ana Sitka (Alaska), at A. NJ, FeD. IA, 20,
March IS. 30.
For Victoria and Vancouver (B. C.), Port Town
send, Seattle Tacoma, Everett, Anacortes and Ne-s
Whatcom (Bellingham Bay Wasn.) 9 A. n.
teb. 4, g., IA. 1s, "a 20, and every fifth
day thereafter, connecting Vancouver with
the c. P. 4. r., at Tacoma with n. 2. R. r.,
at Seattle with q. n. Ry., at Port Townsend with
Alaska steamers.
For Eureka Arcata and Fields Landing (Hun-
boldt Bay str. Pomona, NJ, Feb. 3, 7, IL, Is,
10, % %. and everv fourth day thereafter
For Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Simeon, Csyucos,
Port Hartford (San Luis Obispo), Gaviota Santa
Barbara, Ventura. Hueneme. san Pedro East san
Pedro (Los Angeles) ana Newport, at A. NJ, Feb.
], 5. 9, l3, II, 81, 25, %, and every fourth day
thereafter.
For San Diego, stopping only at Port Hartford
(San Luis Obispo), Santa Barbara, Port Los
Angeles, Redondo Los Angeles) and Newport. IL
a. H., Feb 3, Z, IL, Is, 19, %, 27, and every
fourth day thereafter.
For Ensenada, san Jose del Cabo Mazatlan, La
Paz Altata and Guaynas (Mexico), str. William
cite Valley. 10 A M. 25th of each month.
Ticket office, Palace Hotel, New Montgomery
street
GOODALL. PERKINS q CO., Genr Agents
10 Market ST., San Francisco.
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last Sa urday and made preliminary arrangements
for a reception and entertainment of the Grand
Lodge that is to meet in this City on the 18th of
next May.
Next Wednesday. the thirty-second anniversary
OF the order, is TO be generally observed through
out the supreme domain.
The grand tribunal for this State at a sitting
held asst Saturday evening, disposed of a large
number OF cases presented for adjudication.
Deputy Grand Chancellor A. H. Parsons insti-
tuted Pacific Lodge No. 203 at Santa Monica las /.
Saturday. The new lodge has fifty charter MEM
bers.
Mars Lodge, recently instituted, initiated sew.
enteen candidates at its meeting last Tuesday.
Benicia Lodge will give an anniversary social on
Wednesday evening.
Two lodges-one at North Beach and the other
at Anaheim, are being organized by Maser-at-
Arms w. Lehman.
Colonel William J. Kidd of San Fra ncisco, mus
ter1ng, inspecting and installing officer OF the Uni
form Rank knights of Pythias will visit San
Lucas In his official capacity on Thursday next.
On that day he will inspect Union Division No. SO
at the place named and will install the fol owing
named officers: Sir Knight L. NJ Williams, cap
Knight j. NJ. Gibson. herald; Sir Knight f. +.
treasurer; Sir Knight Henry Vint, guard: Sir
knight Henry Broadhurst, sentinel
ON Wednesday this division will hold a reception
ana give ball in the Pavilion.
Grand Chancellor Samuels' official visits for he
week are: Monday Fowler Lodge; Tuesday,
Sanger Lodge: Wednesday. Visalia Lodge: Thurs
day, Iulare Lodge; Friday Musse slough Lodge
and Hanford Lodge Jointly at Hanford; Saturday.
PorterYille Lodge.
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Improved Order of Red Men.

Arrangements for the excursion to Truckee next
Saturday were completed last Sturday night. A
large delegation will go 10 the land of and ice.
Iroquois Tribe and ka-Wah-Nita Council of
Stockton will give a public entertainment on
Thursday next on which occasion Great Chief Of
Records c. F. Burgman will deliver lecture on
the order, illustrating il with stereopticon views
On the Following night he will visit Red Jacket
Tribe In Sacramento.
oshonee Tribe has increased its membership by
fourteen since the first of the year and now has
seven applications.
AT q recent meeting OF Bald Eagle Tribe Past
Sachem w. w. Tanner presented very
handsome set of regaia the present alton on behalf
man.
District Deputy Hof and Great Chief of Records
Burgman are organizing team OF one from each
tribe 10 perform ritualistic work in tribes when
ever necessary.
George Whitlock of Sacramento, past sachem
who has been in the order for more than twenty
one years was recently presented with veteran
Red Mans badge.
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Ancient Order United Workmen.

The beneficial commission appointed at the last
held meeting Of the Supreme Lodge will assemble
in Meadville, Pa, on the 18th OF March, when it
will discuss many important questions referred to
II by the Supreme Lodge. Among these
is that OF admitting women to the
order; increasing the maximum age OF
applicants TO so years and reducing mini
mum age TO Is years; graded assessments; per-
mltting others than relatives as benefciaries. d.
= Hirshberg the grand recorder of this Jurisdc-
ton, a strong and eloquent advocate of admitting
women to membership, is a member OF the COM
mission, and Will attend the meeting.
Al the meeting of district deputies held last
week. Deputy Grand Master F. :. Poland i'm
pared instructions in the ritualistc and secret
work.
The grand trustees-J. o. Loveioy of Tulare P
Abrahamson OF this City and II. j. Norton of Sac
IeW Gays since, ana made an examination OF the
books and accounts.
District Deputy James Leonard has taken the
mlnary steps toward the organization of a
new lodge At Coulterville.
a preliminary meeting looking toward the in
sttutlon OF new lodge in North Oakland will be
held on the 26th inst The indications are that 1t
Will not be long before the lodge is instituted
The only lodge that works in the German Ian
guage IN this State is 3ermania in Los Angeles.
There IS no lodge at this time that is more ac-
lively engaged in increasing its membership than
West End. It initiates candidates at every meet-
Ing. us YORK Is being closely followed by Golden
Past Supreme Master Workman William n Jor
Dan VIII, by special request, deliver his very in
teresting lecture on THE Land of the Incas' be
ing IN OnlonSquare Hall. This will be a compli-
lnentary entertainment and ball to be givenSby the
lodge and In addition TO the lecture and dancing
there VIII be musical and literary programme
a pleasant time is assured TO all who attend
several months ago discussion took place In
Oakland on the subject of admitting women into
the order and an almost unanimous verdict was
gwen in favor OF the women. Last week at an
open meeting of Oak Leaf LODI in he same citv
same subject was discussed by the past recorder
who presented the affirmative side and Past
Master Dunton who presented the nepative side ~
the question On that occasion the negative side
won. ~
deliver lecture next month under the auspices OF
the Past Master Workman's Association
Master Workman j. y. Jacobsen OF Oak Lea.
Lodge OF Oakland is hard worker. He handed in
five applications at { e last held meeting and will
probably hand In as many more at the meeting to-
night.
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Mrs. Oakes financier, Mrs. Eva Cogan usher and
Mrs. Flora Harris inside watcher. The lodge was
named Silver Spray No. g. and thirty-two mem
bers We're admitted, the work being performed in
officers installed by Mrs Eva Cogan. dist rict
deputy, with impressveness and dfstlnctness
that drew forth many remarks of admiration from
those who witnessed the ceremony: Mrs. + S.
Norman, P. c. H.; Mrs. Minnie Hollis, C. H.;
Mrs. Ryan, l.. H.. Mrs. c. C. Ierril q g; Miss
receiver; Arthur Terrill, /. w; S. Bruth, o. W.;
DIR. Mary j.. Morrison and DR.. q. ". Daywalt
medical examiners; Walter Malloy, Edward stew
art and Gus Pohman, trustees. The nomination
OF usher was laid over.
Aida Upchurch Lodge of San Jose had an open
meeting and gave delightful entertainment last
Wednesd ny. An attractive feature OF the enter
tainment was a number of beautiful tableau1.
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Young Mems Institute,

GoIden Gate Council Will give an anniversary
ball tomorrow evening
A council will be instituted AT Ocean View
on Thursday next. At preliminary meeting
thirty -four signed the roll.
The council recently organized at Walla Walla,
with sixty charter members, will be known St.
Michael Council
The first of n series of quarterly district meet
fngs OF San Francisco Ignatian, Phil sheridan and
Borromean councils will be held in Mission Opera
hau on the evening OF the 4th of March, under the
auspices Of the last-named council. At meeting
recently held, over which District Deputy H. G..
Hail presided, it decided tnat thes. four coun-
CHS should sit in Joint in the meeting place
OF each council alternately to deliberate upon is
sues and policies intended for the welfare of the
stitute. This is intended as step in the perfect
ing OF the organizaton-a step between the Grand
an d the local councils. AT the announced meeting
the home council will open proceedings and imme-
diately take up the good of the order under which
the body will re solve itself into district meeting
under the guidance OF The district deputy, and
regular course of business will be followed out.
The home council will close with rtualstic cere-
monies. AS such an organization is not provided
for in the constitution its work will be only
mandatory, but it's proceedings, il is thought will
evolve and crystalize much that will be beneficial
to the Grand Council These meetings will also
promote closer relationship OF individual and coun-
Gil in the City and establish forum for the wider
discussion of intercouncil necessities.
Grand Secretary Stanley Will pay an official
visit TO Washington Council in the near future.
The delegates 10 the supreme council that met
in Denver, Colo, on last Saturday, Will return by
different routes, and on the way will do missionary
work, visiting conncils on the line.
At meeting of the executive committee held
last week at headquarters the subject of building
hall for the institute discussed. The sentiment
seemed to be in favor OF securing by lease more
commodious headquarters, but not abandoning the
idea OF building. 1t was deemed advisable to wait
few years before taxing any steps in the building
line.
Oakland Council, American Council and Frater-
nifty Council will Jointly observe Washington's
birthday In the Tabernacle in Oakland
Pioneer Council will hold an open meeting
Thursday night.
Following are the names of some who will take
part in the celebration to be held in Metropolitan
Hall on the 22d inst: Professor r. }. Harrison,
w. ]. O'BrieD NJ. j. Grenan, Raymond Whitaker,
Miss Anna Roney and Miss Rosie Broderick. Rev
Father A. NJ. Clark, C. 5. P. grandson of a revo-
lutionary hero, will be the orator.
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Order Eastern Star.

Grand Patron Merritt, who has been absent in
the south ern part of the state about five weeks
during which time he has instituted a number of
chapters, including one a few days since Nor
walk, in Los Angeles County, will return this
week, and on his way home will pay a visit to
Bakersfield Chapter.
1t is stated that chapter will be instituted
shortly in each of the following named place /:
San Pedro. National City and Delano
Oakland chapter will give ''an od-fas hion party"
on next Thursday night in Oakland, and on that
occasion Will distribute pictures from Aunt Jeru-
shas album.
he fancy dress party given last Thursday by
Oak Leaf Chapter was very pleasant entertain
menu and was largely attended.
Unity Chapter gave chdrens party last Mon
day night, which was greatly enjoyed by all the
participants.
Ivy Chapter is busy making preparation for its
parry to be given in Golden Gate Upper Hall this
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Junior United American Mechanics

Extensive arrangements are being made by the
councils of Oakland to receive the representatives
to the state Council, which will meet in that city
in the first week in March. There will be a re-
ception in of the large halls and probably be-
fore that there will be parade in which the coun-
ellis from this City will participate
A new council will be organized in this City be-
fore the date fixed for the meeting of the State
Council.
Deputy Councillor Wilson writes from Los An
geles that he will organize council in tn at
city within few days.
The meeting of the State Council will be held in
Oakland on the 4th OF March.
National Organizer Powell has organized a new
council at Evanston, Wyo., and is making prepara-
tions for organizing councils in Salt Lake CITY
Boise City and Ogden before the close of the cur
rent month.
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Explanation.

ne arrow flies with the wind. The top figures
az al station lndicae maximum temperatura for the
uAys; those underneath it, if any. the Amount OF
rainfall, OF melted snow in inches and hund redtbs
uurahs Inal the past twelve hours 1sobars or solid
tbr ,nes connect points OF equal air pressure; $50
i, .neIms, or dotted lines, equal temperature. The
WORD high" means high tarometric pressure and
Is usually accompanied by fair weather; Glow"
aeisrs 10 low pressure. and is usually preceded
ana accompanied by cloudy weather and rains
lows usually first appear on the Washington
coest; men the pressure is high in the Interior
anu low along the coast, and the Isobars extend
@ ana south along the coast, rain is probable
out When The "low' Is incloSed with isobars of
marked curvature, rain south of Oregon is unprob
n aple. Win high in The vicinity of Idaho, and
sne pressure railing TO the Caiornia coast warmer
reather IN winter The reverse of these conditions
FIJI produce an opposite result
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Independent Order Good Templars.

Grand Councillor W. 1. Hull of Santa Monica
came from the lower country to attend the quar-
tery meeting of the executive council of the Grand
Lodge.
The board of trustees and lady managers of the
Home OF the Good Templars for Orphans met last
Tuesday in Vallejo The new grand treasurer was
elected trustee vice the late DR.. Hasey. Dr.
carpenter was reelected physician to the home.
L. ID. kenouse, who is slowly recovering from a
severe attack OF pneumonia and Mrs. Kenouse
have resigned the positions of superintendent and
matron Of the home.
Mrs. H. stone is lecturing in Tulare and Fresno
counties.
Chief Templar Webb lectured in Olivet Bethany
Church last Tuesday night
International Lodge will hold open meeting
and social in Mozart Hall on Market street this
evening and TO this all who interested are in
vted.
Spring Valley Lodge will give leap year party
and dance in the hall Union and Octavia streets
on Wednesday night
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Clan Fraser, 0. S. C.

At the annual meeting of Clan Fraser, o. 8. c.,
heid few days since, the reports presented
showed that the clan is prosperous condition.
ana that there is a good amount on the credit side
OF The ledger, Notwithstanding the fact that very
large amount was during the year paid out for
sick benetits
The amusement committee reported all arrange
ments completed for the fifth anniversary concert
ana dance to be given in Scottish Hall od Friday,
the list inst. A feature of the entertainment will
De an address by the Rev. J. Cumming smith Of
trinity Presbyterian Church on "Scotchmen in
American History"
During the meeting Chief Edward Kerr. on be-
half OF the clan, presented to Past Chief Thomas
fraser II beautifully engrossed and handsomely
framed set of resolutions expressive of appreca-
uon OF his efforts during his term chief in pro-
noting the the welfare of the clan.
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Companions of the Forest. F. O, A,

During the past two weeks Mrs. A. B. Andrews,
the grand chief companion, visited the circles of
this City, and everywhere large and appreciative
audiences greeted her.
Oakland Circle and United States of America
Circle of Oakland making extensive prepara-
tions to entertain the representatives to the Grand
Circle, who are to meet in that CITY.
AT a meeting held last week members OF Court
Rose Hi took the relimnary steps to organize a
circle OF Companions OF the Forest in Mountain
View. Over thirty signatures to a petition for
charter were secured after Thomas Sewell, p G. C.
c., had delivered an address
At the close OF last month a circle, Silver
Gate, was Instituted in san Diego by Mrs. a b.
Andrews q. c. C. The circle starts with fifty
charter members. The following named were the
officers installed: ]. B. Budlong j. P. C. c.. Ben
Jamin Squire c. C., Mrs j. r. Gillen s. G. c., Mrs
r. ID. Carter financial secretary. Charles w. Rust
recording secretary. ]. R. Gillen treasurer Miss
Josephine Aust X. G., +. Y. Wallace l.. g. Mrs
Mary Reney l. g.. e. E. Morton o. g.. Jacob Ack-
erman, j. &. de Ferrari and Z. Hanson trustees
DR.. II. l. Crepin physician.
The grand officers will during the coming week
visit officially the following circles: Monday a
Joint meetinp OF Golden Gate and Inter Nos cir
cles: Tuesday, Joint meeting of oden West
Pride OF the Forest and Preside circles in this
City; Wednesday, Diamond Circle in Ocean View:
Friday, Hamlet Circle in Alameda.
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The Chosen Friends.

Grand Councillor Selvege and Grand Recoder
wallis left this City last Tuesday to visit the
councils in the northern and eastern part of the
State.
Tne Grand Council will meet in this City on the
l4th OF April. The Union Progressive councils
have secured the Native Sons Hall for the even
ing or the 18th of the month for the purpose of
tendering reception TO the representatives Of the
Grand Council
On the 26th inst. the Union Progressive councils
VIII give valentine party In Social Hall, Acazar
Building.
The presentation of a $4,000 check to NJ. Hess of
crystal Council, who has attained the age of 75,
VIII take place on the 26th of March. II will be a
strictly invitation affair.
Evans Council will give whist party on the
10Th of March
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American Legion of Honor.

Washington Council had a very interesting time
at its last meeting. A fine programme, literary
and musical, was arranged by the orator: remarks
on the good of the order by several present. This
Council will celebrate Its anniversary on its last
meeting next month.
bohemian Council No. 26l at its last meeting
initiated one candidate and had two new appl-
cations. An able address delivered by the
commander, Robert Ferral. several features
are to be introduced to enliven the council and
get IL up to its od-time standard for sociability
Protection Council No 596 was visited at its
last meeting by Grand Secretary c. o. Burton. He
gave a short account of the acts and dongs OF the
last supreme council and discoursed on other
matters of the order. Remarks followed by vari-
members Of the council.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
Arrived,
SUNDAY. February 1s.

SUNDAY. February 16
Br stmr Monowa Carey, 27 days hours from
sydney. VIA Honolulu Z days 3 hours: pass and
mdSe. to j ID SprecKels & Bros Co.
Stmr Tillamook, Hansen. as hours from New
Stmr Del Norte. Stockfeth, 90 hours from Grave
HarDor; pass and lumber to f X Wood Lumber
Stmr Noyo Levinson. IA hours from Fort Bragg.
pass and mdse, to j = KmbaIl.
Stmr Scotia, Johnson, Al hours from Hueneme.
produce, to Erlanger Il Galinger.
Stmr Alcatraz, Dettmers. 6 hours from Cleone.
ties and piles, to f White Lumber Co.
n Br snip Eilesmers, Beeching, 1852 days from
dundee via south Shields 136 days; mdse to
Balfour, Guthrie & Co. W
Br ship Celtic Race Owen 1872 days from New
castle, Eng: mdse, to Meyer Wilson & Co
Br ship Roby. Oakley. l29 days from Liverpool.
mdse to D spreckels & Bros Co
Landing: 165 NJ IT lumber. + Haywood
Schr lrsnsif, Jorgensen. II DAYS from Honolulu;
sugar, TO Williams Diamond & Co.
Sailed.
SUNDAY. February l6,
q S stmr Adams Norton cruise
Stmr North Fork, Hansen. Eureka
Stmr Geo Loomis Bridget. Ventura
Stmr Washtenaw Croscup Champerico
Br ship Lamorna. Crichton Hull
Br ship Drumlanrig, Farren Cape Town
Ship Henry Willard. Patten Hiio
5hlp Dashing wave, Morehouse. Tacoma.
Bark Germania, Peerson. New Whatcom
@ schr Eta b, Madsen, Fort Ross.
schr w ii Ialbot. Buhm, Vancouver
Schr Ialph J Long, Jansen. Siuslaw River.
Schr Christina Stefens, Nordling.
Schr Reliance, Jansen, Fisks Mill.
Schr Gotama Brissem.
Telegraphic.
POINT LOBOS-F ebruarv 1910 PM-weather
clear; wind NV vel ocIty miles.
Spoken.
Per Roby-oct 16 Br bark Craig Winnie. from
Liverpool for Port Natal.
Oct 19-4j 20 N, I8 13 W. Br bark Cumbrean
from Liverpool for Adelaide.
Oct 23-4O N. 21 80 w, Br bark Canmore from
Newport for Rosario
VILE n, rs 10 W.Br ship Carnarvonshire.
from Cardiff for Montevideo.
Nov 81 81 n. PAPA w, Sierra Ventana from
Liverpool for Rangoon.
Nov 81 81 n, % "a w, Br ship Euphrosyne,
from Cardiff for Gulf of California
Nov S-4 43 n, % 2 w, Ger bark showing signal
letters d H. bound to Bremen.
Dec 1876 S, SO 80 w, Br bark Noel ELLEN from
Mayport for Valparaiso.
Dec $3.50 so S, S5 10 w, Br ship Zuleka, from
Leith bound homeward.
Domestic Ports.
-ASTORIA-Arrived Feb 16--Stmr Empire, hnce
Feb 10.
Sailed Feb 16-Ger ship Flottbek and Br ship
Cambran King, for Queenstown.
MENDOCINO-Arrved Feb 16-Stmr Point
Arena, hence Feb Is.
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Knights of Honor.

Grand Dictator Archibald and other grand Off
GERS visited Saxon Lodge last Tuesday and Eagle
and Yosemite lodges last Wednesday. These were
found to be in fiourshing condition.
At meeting of the Past Dctators' Association
held last week IL was decided TO central
location where all the lodges may meet. A COM
mlttee, consisting of Past Dictators Archibald
Abrahamson, Peletfer, Vincent, Thompson, Pierce
Elder and Lampe was appointed 10 take action in
this matter. The committee VIII endeavor to Sc
locale in which there will be five lodge
rooms, social hall, office for the grand reporter
and readng-room.
On Thursday Far West Lodge will be visited by
the grand dictator.
The grand dictator will visit Headsburg Lodge