The herald., 1897-12-31

The knights Templar OF Los Angeie!
commandery 9 to the number of seventy
five assembled at their asylum in the
temple Christmas morning and observed
the occasion in similar manner to thai
of all knights Templar in the United
..tates. The toast of the grand master
as responded to in feeling and elo
OF emit Masonic manner by several of the
be knights present and the occasion was
use most successful Of the kind ever helt
Il Los Angeles. The commandery con-
ferred the order of the temple last even
ing and will meet in stated conclave nex'
Thursday evening.
4 Signet chapter 81 r. A. M, will meet
J In stated convocation next Monday even
ing at which time the officers will be in
stalled. There will be work in Signet
chapter every Monday evening il
January.
Los Angeles council II r. and S. M. will
meet in stated assembly next Tuesday
evening, at which time the officers-elec
and appointive will be installed. The
occasion will be made more memorable
by the comforting Of the degrees of royal
and select masters upon class of fifteen
representative Masons. the work to be
Followed by a fine banquet.
One of the most pleasant events of the
month in Masonic circles was the annual
installation of officers of Pentalpha 2Oi
Tuesday night. ]. M. Deeter, the retir-
ing master, acted as installing officer and
was assisted by Past Master c. w. Blake
as grand marshal. The following off,
GERS were duly installed: ]. F. Hughes,
w. NJ; F. M. Parker S. W.; w. r. Her
vey, ]. W.; ]. H. Martin, T.; w. w. Rob-
inson, s.; P. S. Thompson. S. D.; ]. L.
Matheson, ]. D.; H. j. Fleishman, mar
shall; G.. H. Stewart and G. F. Herr.
stewards; M. C. Fordham. tyler. Past
Master Varcoe on behalf of the men,
bers Of the lodge, after an eloquent adj
dress, presented to the retiring master
a handsome past masters jewel which
was accepted in a feeling address by
Brother Deeter. After the installation
the members and visitors repaired to
the banquet hall where a fine oyster
supper was discussed and many nota-
BILE members of the order responded to
toasts. Congratulations were showered
upon the retiring and incoming masters
and upon the lodge for the excellent work
of the past year. Two hundred members
who sat around the board did not dis
perse until late hour.
South Gate 800, at a special meeting
Monday evening, installed the following
officers: w Er..Geyno's w. M; c. w.
Marsh, S. W.; LSHehgiey, ]. W.; James
Castruccio, treasurer; Alex Patterson
secretary; D. A. Wagner, chaplain: r.
w. Dromgold, marshal; r. L. Horton,
S. r.; r. E. Dill, j. D.; G. D. McGilliard
George tPesselI. stewards; ]. D. Stein
tyler. fter the installation Judge Nc
Kinley, In a very appropriate speech
on behalf of the lodge presented the re-
firing master, G. E. Dering, with beau
tiful past masters jewel. The numerous
brethren present then adjourned to the
banquet room where they enjoyed
bounteous spread.
Southern California 27S conferred the
third degree of Masonry Wednesday
evening. Stated next Wednesday.
Hollenbeck 319 had the M. M. degree
Tuesday evening and will hold their
stated communication next Tuesday.
Los Angeles AZ will hold their stated
next Monday.
Vale de France 1923 will confer the fell
lowcraft degree this evening.