The herald., 1897-11-12
MASONIC

The annual memorial service or lodge
sorrow FOR the Masons who have been
buried in. this city during the past year
Will be held at the Blue lodge room In the
temple next Thursday evening, No
vember 18TH It II essentially a Blue
lodge service, but MaHons of higher de-
gree always participate. The service
will be beautiful and the music especially
hne. The attendance will mostly COM
prise Masons and their wives.
King Solomon lodge of Perfection A.
A. 8. r.. will hold its stated meeting to-
night.
Los Angeles commandery 8, X. T., con-
ferred the Illustrious Order of the Red
Cross last evening. No meeting next
Thursday on account of the Lodge of
Sorrow.
Signet chapter 81. r. A. M, will confer
the Royal Arch degree next Monday
evening.
Los Angeles chapter 80 conferred the
degree of Mark Master Wednesday
evening. Past Master next Wednesday.
Southern California 27S conferred. the
e. A. degree on three candidates We'd
nesday evening, and at special meet
ing last night conferred the same de-
gree on three more. Second degree
next Wednesday.
Pentalpha 2O2 will confer the F. c..
degree next Tuesday evening.
South Gate 800 conferred the E. A.
degree at a special Tuesday evening.
This evening they will have work in the
H. M. degree.
Hollenbeck 319, Boyle Heights. is keep
ing its reputation for work. On Tuesday
evening the b. c. degree was conferred
upon four candidates. Third degree next
Tuesday.
vallee de France will work the first
degree this evening.
The installation Of officers Of South
Gate chapter, O. e. S.. will take place
at the first meeting In December. Rou-
tine business next Tuesday.
At the recent meeting of the supreme
council, Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite, held at Washington. DIR. Fl. S.
Orme Of this city was elected to receive
the thirty-third degree of Masonry. Geo.
Sinsabaugh, Vim. Lindberg and Niles
Pease of Los Angeles and c. ]. Willetts
and H. II. Markham of Pasadena were
elected to receive the degree of Knight
Commander of the Court of Honor.
Ho Hc5W lMdSOiilC uUldAy AOSdlcu AL
the temple is growing. but ought to grow
more rapidly. 1t is grand idea and
should be well carried out.
Mohammed called the Koran the Cord
OF Heaven, and said: "Hold fastb the
cord" This is plain evidence Of our
Mystic Shrine's Arabic origin.
Many credulous brethren believe
Cromwell and Napoleon attained their
elevation through freeinasonry.
The installation of the Grand Master
Of Masons in Massachusetts, concludes
with, the following beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony: And now, Most
Worshipful Sir, intrust to your keep
ing this golden urn. made by our illus
trious brother. Paul Revere, and con-
tanning lock Of hair Of the immortal
Washington, which was sent to this
grand lodge by his widow on January
~. 1900. 1t was first placed in the care
OF Grand Master Samuel Dunn. at his
installation in 1901, and has been hand
ed down through succeeding administra-
tions from grand master to grand mas
ter. This sacred relic, which received
from my predecessor, in 1894, now
place In your hands and charge you
to preserve 1t with religious care, and
when your grand mastership termin-
ates, to deliver 1t to your successor with
q charge similar to this with which you
now receive IT.
The Freemason for November is filled
with matter Of interest to the craft.