The herald., 1897-10-08
MASONIC

The first conclave OF department three,
knights Templar, in this city, full re-
ports Of which appear in the news col
umns Of The Herald, is highly credNable
to the craft and an honor to Los An
geles. The program as heretofore pub
iihsed u being faithfully carried out,
and the work OF the local committees Is
to be commended. The visiting Sir
knights are highly pleased with their
entertainment and the conduct Of Los
Angeles Commandery.
The work by the Mystic Shrine this
evening will be witnessed by hundreds
Of Shriners from abroad, who will no
doubt appreciate the same.
Occidental Conslstory, Scottish Rite.
made several Thirty-second degree Ma
sons Monday night, and the attendance
was large. Many will take the Shrine
degree this evening.
Los Angeles Council II, r. and. s. NJ,
conferred the degrees on eight candi-
dates Tuesday evening. The Most IL
lustrlous Grand Master Henry Ascroft
was present and freely declared that the
work by Thrice Illustrious Master w.
B. Scarborough and other officers was
the best he had seen in the state.
Very little work by chapter or lodge
this week owing to stated monthly meet
ings.
Signet Chapter 81. R. A. NJ, will con-
fer the Royal Arch degree next Monday
evening. The usual banquet will fol-
low, and a large attendance is expected.
The Order Of the Red Cross was ex-
emplified at the temple yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and the Order Of the
Temple at p m. The number Of Knights
Templar present was very large.
Los Angeles Chapter 8, R. A. M, held
It's regular monthly convocation on
Wednesday evening.
Pentalpha POP will confer the Fellow
Craft degree next Tuesday evening.
Southern California 27S held its stated
convocation on Wednesday evening.
The Grand Lodge A. F. and A. M. Of
California will meet in annual session
in San Francisco on October 18th. Work
will be light in Los Angeles lodges while
the grand lodge is In session.
South Gate 800 will confer the Master
Mason degree this evening in their usual
finished style. Visiting brothers in the
city are cordially invited to attend.
South Gate Chapter 1873 conferred the
degrees Tuesday evening in highly ac-
ceptable style. A pleasant social fol-
lowed. Large numbers of visitors were
present, including delegations from
Pasadena and Acacia Chapters.
Hollenbeck held. its stated meeting on
Tuesday. Plenty of work after the
Grand Lodge meeting.
The Masonic library, recently revived
in this city, is now progressing. The IL
brary room in the temple contains con-
siderable Masonic literature, and more
Is being constantly added.
Kentucky Knights Templar are al
ready in the field as applicants for the
Twenty-eighth Triennial Conclave of
the Grand Encampment Of the United
States. The Grand Commandery of
Kentucky, at its last conclave, passed a
resolution to that effect, and Louisville
Is the place named.
Grand Secretary T. S. Parvin, of Iowa
librarian of the most complete Masonic
library in the world, makes, from what
he deems reliable data, the following es-
innate of the number of Free Masons in
the world: United States, 100000; Cam
ada, $4,000; England, Scotland, Ireland
and the colonies, 21500O; -affiliates
(estimated), 100000. Total 1910. 900. In
foreign countries, North America, Mex
leo and West Indies, 1856 900; European,
African and South American nations,
10000. Grand total 1,495, 900.