The herald., 1897-10-01
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2 TOR the departmental conciave or the
KpiGhts Templar, as published In this
department last week. except az to the
!time Of the arrival Of the commando
fiee from San Francisco, which will
sreaeh this city by special trains about
. o'clock on the morning of October 7th,
instead Of 1880 p. m. Of that day. All
= reports indicate q large attendance Of
Knights Templar at the conclave in
this city next week, and the event
throughout Will be- the most important
ever held by knights Templar in Los
Angeles
Occidental consistory. Scottish rite.
Will confer the thirty second degree
upon several candidates next Monday
evening, to be followed by the usual
refreshments. A large number Of visit
ors are expected. including many from
other portions Of Southern California.
Los Angeles commandery 8 X. r. had
drill Wednesday evening. Last night
the order Of the temple was conferred
on two candidates The same order was
conferred on like number OF candidates
Tuesday evening.
Al Malaikah temple, A. A. o. N. NJ. s.,
will send forth a mighty caravan. COM
prising at least fifty pilgrims to cross
the hot sands next Friday night, Octo-
ber Sth But the camels are in good
condition, the rope strong, and a safe,
If scorching passage, is assured, with
soothing refreshments at the close.
Los Angeles council II r. and 8. M.
will confer the degree on large class
next Thursday evening in the presence
Of the grand thrice illustrious master.
Henry Ashcroft Of San Francisco. All
j members Of the council are urged to be
present by the thrice illustrious master,
w. B. Scarborough
Signet chapter r. A. M. conferred the
degrees Of past and most excellent mas
ter Monday evening. Stated next Mon
day.
Hollenbeck s19 conferred the M. M.
degree Tuesday evening in excellent
style. Next meeting stated.
vallee de France U. d. will not try to
do any work until after the meeting Of
the grand lodge, which will either grant
them charter or renew the dispensa-
ton.
The grand lodge will meet at San
Francisco October 18th. Los Angeles
will send good delegation.
The highly amusing fraternal extrav
aganxa Hilorio Jocundi was given by
the South Gate social club, o. E. S., the
degree work being done by Banner hive
L. o. T. M. There was very large
attendance.
The grand chapter o. e. s. convenes
at San Francisco October 10Th.
The supreme council A. and A. s. r.,
thirty-third degree. southern jurisdiction.
will meet at the holy house, Washing
ton. d. c., this month. Thomas Hub
bard, thirty third degree. Of San Fran
cisco, Cal, grand commander, and Fred
Webber, thirty-third degree, Washing
ton, D. c., secretary-general.
From the proceedings of the imperial
council, A. A. o. N. M. S., 1t appears
that the membership of the order on
May 1, 1897, was A, POI. and that the char
liable offerings of the order for the past
year amounted to $25639.44, an increase
Of 81. 1.752.14 over the preceding year.
The imperial fees have been raised to
$3.50 for each noble created, and the
per capita dues to Is cents.
The general grand chapter r. A. M.
OF the United States will hold its thir-
tieth triennIa1 convocation in the Ma
sonic temple. Baltimore Md, commence
ing October 18th. This session will be
the centennial of the general grand
chapter, and 1t will be appropriately OBJ
served with an address by Comp. Josiah
H. Drummond, past grand high priest,
and other suitable exercises.
The late Judge Peel of Alhambra was
q member Of Pentalpha 202, this city,
the members OF which assembled at
Evergreen cemetery Wednesday after
noon to offer the usual Masonic honors
for the departed brother.
South Gate is the first blue lodge to
hold Its stated meeting, tonight. No
work In other city lodges next week.
All stated meetings.
Pentalpha 2o2 conferred the M. M. de-
Tuesday.
Southern California 278 conferred the
f. C. degree on three candidates
"Wednesday evening. Stated next
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