The herald., 1897-02-06
MASONIC


King Solomon Lodge of Perfection No
will hold its annual meeting in the
temple next Friday night, at Which time
officers will be elected for the ensuing
year.
Scottish Rite bodies in the temple Febru-
ary % promises to be the most imposing
Masonic event that has occurred in TINS
city. Among the many high degree Ma
sons who will be present is the grand
commander of the supreme council OF
the United States, southern jurisdiction,
and the officers of the grand consistory
of California
AL Malaikah temple, a. a. Q. n. NJ. S.
had a most important assembly at It's
temple last evening. Fifteen noVices
took a camel ride across the desert, and
the number Of mobiles to congratulate
them upon their safe but perilous Jour
pey was very large Elaborate invita- :
tions had been issued, and there were
Shriners present from all parts of South
ern California. 4 grand banquet of the
most complete order possible followed
the work of the temple, and long list
of appropriate toasts and responses re-
suited. Altogether it was the most fe-
licitous event that has occurred among
the Shriners for long time
Los Angeles commandery No. Will
confer the Order of the Temple next
Thursday night.
Signet chapter No. 81, r A. NJ, Will
confer the Royal Arch degree next Tues
day night.
Pertalpha lodge No. POP will confer
the degree of Entered Apprentice next
Monday night.
Sigret chapter. r. A. NJ. has changed
its bylaws to allow a change of meet
Ing night from Tuesday to Monday night.
1t is understood that this action was
taken to enable Pentalpha lodge No. 203
F. and A. NJ, to change its meeting from
Monday TO Tuesday night. Pentalpha is
expected to ratify this arrangement on
February L.
South Gate lodge No 32o held its stated
meeting last night
Acacia claptcr No. Il. o. L. S, will
initiate several candidates al their
meeting tonight.
The Proceedings Of the last session Of
the grand lodge have been received by
the subordinate lodges.
The newly elected officers of the Ma
soric board Of relief are as follows: sam
tel Praeger. president; John Dunsmoor,
vice pre- ident; C. W Blake, secretary;
]. c. Cunningham, treasurer The pres
ident and secretary were reelected.
Tie PROCEEDINGS Of the last session of
TIE grand chapter, O. Z. s, are now
being distributed to subordinate chap
ters.
Carton commandery No. SO. Knights
Tenpl&r Of Canton, o., have offered
their s1lVicts as escort to Sir Knight
William Mckinley for his trip to Wash
irgtol TO be iraugurated president OF
the TritoL states. Presidents Buchanan
AID Carried We've escorted TO their in
aucuration by Templars.
1t the hfty-third annual sitting of the
grand consist tory, 4. :. s. T.. held in the
a --,.r. L t.fe
Gently, there was a large representation
of members. Grand Master Charles l..
J. w Pierce presided. The report Of the
grand registrar showed a membership
of 935. net gain of II during the year.
The finance committees report showed
quick assets of over S10O0. The follow
ing officers were installed for the ensu
ing year:
Charles r Crocker, grand master;
Webb y. Pearce, grand prior; Charles
W. Conlsk, grand preceptor: Charles
y. Wagner, grand constable, Louis
Meyer, grand admiral; Charles L. Fat
ton, grand minister Of state; Columbus
Waterhouse grand chancellor; Charles
T. Gillatt, grand almoner; George John
Fobe. grand registrar; Lippman Sachs.
grand keeper s. ard \; Samuel w. Lee
Wy, grand treasurer; George Patterson,
grand primate; John l.. NJ. Shetterly
grand master Of ceremonies; Frank
Eoenig, grand expert; Damien Z. For
tin, grand assistant expert; August l..
OFT. grand beausenifer; Thaddeus j..
Kent grand bearer battle flag; Al
bert II. Merritt, grand master of guards:
Ernest r.. Head, grand chamberlain:
Zachary T. Gilrin, grand Steward; John
Williams. grand aide-de-camp; John
Darcy. grand tyler
The Martha WASHINGTON party which
IS to be given by Acacia Chapter O. e.
S, February 10th, at the auditorium IN
the temple. promises to be largely at
tended and most elaborate affair
Work is progressing favorahly upon
the California Masonic Home at Decoto.
An illustration Of the beautiful building
appears in The Herald today. and the
structure promises to he Of lasting credit
to the craft in California The home is
designed for widows and orphans of de-
ceased MasoUs and aged indigent mem
bcrs Of the order, The land upon which
the buildings arc to be erected com
prises n tract of 2G7 acres The main
building viii be of brick and stone three
stories and a basement: 100 feet front.
80 feet deep and 30 feet high The Gu
pola will reach q height o. so feet The
basement and first story viii he Of stone.
the two upper stories Of brick. with
stone trimmings The first story viii
contain the Office. reading rooms. class
i'piI49 ivl 'ilt Clllitlcii' reception rooms.
Iarlors, etc. The second story is de
signed for the widows. some of the
twenty-five rooms being arranged in
suites to accommodate widows With
small children The third floor will
contain six dormitCries, which will COM
fortably accommodate one hundred
children, together with bath rooms.
store rooms closets. etc The dining
room. kitchen and servants quarters
VIII be in separate building in the
rear OF the main structure. 1t is cX-
pected that the new home will be ready
for occupancy hy January l. 1898.