The herald., 1897-12-25
MASONIC

Ine HOlludy SSdooii iiees't w. S--'
effect upon Masonic work, especially IN
the Blue lodges. Work is also deferred
somewhat on account of election anu III
stallation Of new officers in the various
lodges. In a week or two degree work
will be resumed with greater vigor than
before.
The usual Christmas observance OIL
Los Angeles conlmandery y, knlghts
Templar. occurs at its asylum In the
temple at a. IN. sharp TINS morn
inc All Knights Templar in the city are
invited TO participate. The command
cry conferred the 1llustrous Order OF the
Red Cross Thursday evening. The oroer
of the Temple will be conferred next
Thursday evening. Stated conclaVe OF the
commandery January 9th.
Sienet chapter 81, X. A. M. will instai
Its officers, elect and appointive, at p
m. on January Sd, after which the pusi-
ness of the stated convocation Will take
place.
Los Angeles council II, Royal and Sc
1ect Masters. will confer the degrees on
the largest class it has ever had' Jahu-
arv 4th. The work will be followed py
a fine banquet.
Pentalpba 2O2 will install officers next
Tuesday evening.
Southern California 27S conferred the
Fellowcraft degree Wednesday evening"
and will have "a raising" at its next COM
munication.
Sunset 29O has installed the following
officers: Motley H. Flint, w. NJ; George
" Aylesworth, S. W.; Will White, j. W.;
Charles N. Earl, secretary; Charles N.
Barr. treasurer; w. Hagencamp. S. D.;
Harry H. Carrick, ]. D.; D. Martin ana
r. A. Ling, stewards. The past master
Frank r. Willis. was presented with
fine jewel at the banquet whlch 'ooA
place after the installation ceremonies
At Moore's hail. East Los Angeles.
Los Angeles AZ installed officers last
Monday evening. Work will now be III
order.
South Gate 800 conferred the Second
degree last Friday evening. speclai
meeting will be held next Monday even
ing. at which the installation of ofhcers
of this lodge will take place.
Hollenbeck S19 held public installa-
ton of officers Tuesday evening, which
was largely attended by Masons and
their ladies. Following the installation
there were fine musical and literary
program, banquet and ball during
the evening the popular w. M. -elect, w.
A. Hammell, was presented with hand-
some p. NJ. jewel, although the lodge
would not allow him to accept the +. M
chair as yet Hollenbeck will confer the
M. M. degree at a special meeting next
Monday night
yaIlee de France 329 conferred the
Fellowcraft degree last evening.
The following officers We're elected by
Alhambra 1922: H. I. Hanscome, w. M;
N, w. Thompson, s. W.; o. 0. Wither-
bee. ]. W.; ]. ]. Rich, treasurer; E. B.
Stuart, secretary.
South Gate chapter, 0. z. S., received
several applications for membership at
the last meeting.
There are nineteen grand jurisdictions
that have homes or have taken steps to
establish them. The Connecticut Mason
ic home has "a inmates, II male and
female. The average age of them all Is
over 72 years. There We're three deaths
in the home during the past year.
Cryptic Masonry is composed of two
degrees, Royal and Select Master, to
which has been added by some the
Super Excellent Master. The first two
refer to the legend of the cryptic or Sc
cret vault. The legend of the Royal
Master treats of events that occurred
at the building of King Solomon's tenn
pie and during the brief period of time
after the death of the builder which is
embraced between the discovery of his
body and its Masonic interment." The
events preserved in the Select Masters
degree must have occurred prior to those
of the Royal Master The Select Masters
were engaged in a secret business, un
known to the body of the craft employed
in the first temple.
AL Malaikah Temple, Ancient, Accept
ed Order Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine,
elected the following officers last Friday
evening: r. N. Bulla, illustrious poten-
tate; C. j. Willett, chief robban; A. u.
Cass, assistant robban; r. H. f. Va
riel, high priest; f. F. Campbell, Orien-
tai guide; w. C. Durgin, treasurer; D.
T.. Barclay, recorder; Charles Campbell,
p. p; Il. N. Bulla, Mark G. Jones, rep
resentatives to Imperial council.
Pasadena Commandery, X. IT., con-
ferred the Order of the Temple on Tues
day evening.