The herald., 1897-12-10
MASONIC

Tne increase OF membership In the
leading Masonic bodies Of this city Is
something phenomenal and is fast plac-
Ing Los Angeles In the front rank with
the large cities OF the country Mason
ically. and that indicates advancement
In business and professional lines as
well. Already Los Angeles has the larg-
est commandery Of Knights Templar in
the state, and within year will have
the largest Royal Arch chapter and
Blue lodge A recent letter from the
grand master of Council Masonry refers
to Los Angeles II, r. and g. NJ. as the
banner council of the state
King Solomon lodge Of Perfection, A.
A. s. R., will hold its stated meeting at
the temple cathedral this evening.
Los Angeles commandery 9. X. T.,
conferred the Illustrous Order Of the
Red Cross at its asylum in the temple
last evening, after which the members
enjoyed a fine spread. The Order of the
Temple will be conferred next Thurs
day.
Los Angeles council, Royal and Select
Masters, held it's annual meeting for the
election Of officers on Tuesday evening,
with the following result: w. B. Scar
borough. T. I. NJ; ]. M. Preston, d. 1.
M; Geo. Sinsabaugh, p. c. Of W.; w. c..
Durgin. treasurer; August Wacker-
barth, recorder. At this meeting 21
representative Masons were elected to
receive the Council degrees. which will
be conferred on a class Of % next Tues
day night. A fine oyster supper In the
banquet hall will follow the work.
Thrice Illustrious Master w. b. Scar
borough, who was reelected unani-
mously. Is highly complimented by
Council Masons for his work In building
up Los Angeles II, the increase under
his leadership being 60.
Signet chapter 81, r. A. M, held it's
annual convocatlon Monday evening at
which time the following officers were
elected: Arthur Brookman, H. P; J..
G. Cunningham, K: j. F. Hughes,
scribe; w. c. Durgin, treasurer; w. B.
scarborough, secretary. Signet chap
ter will confer the Most Excellent Mas
ter's degree next Monday night and the
Royal Arch degree on Monday, Decem-
Der goth.
Southern California 27S had a public
installation Of officers Wednesday even
ing, which was attended by visiting Ma
sons and their lady relatives. After the
installation ceremonies there were mus
ic, dancing and banquet. The attend
ance was quite large and the occasion
highly enjoyable.
Los Angeles chapter SO, r. A. M, will
install officers next Wednesday evening
South Gate 800 elected the following
officers at its annual meeting last Fri
day: Henry Gaynor, w. NJ; Charles w.
Marsh. S. W.; Leo Longley, j. W.; James
Castruccio, treasurer; Alex. Patterson,
secretary. South Gate will have the
first degree tonight.
Hollenbeck $40 elected officers Tuesday
night as follows: w. A. Hammel, w. M:
E. H. Augustus, 8. W.; H. G. johnson,
]. w.; It. Lambourn, treasurer; j. Will
Dick. secretary. First degree next Tues
day evening.
Vallee de France S29 will confer the
r. A. degree this evening.
The first undoubted instance Of the
Initiation into Freemasonry of prince
OF the blood royal occurred in 1887, when
Frederick. Prince Of Wales, father of
George III, was made a Mason in an
occasional LODGE" convened at the
palace Of Kew.
Music In Masonry is no modern inno-
walton. On Sept. 20. 174o, brother was
initiated into the lodge in Edinburgh.
Scotland. "for the benefit of his music
to the lodge" In 1874 an organ, the gift
OF Brother Clelland, musician, was in
troduced into the Lodge St. David, Edin-
burgh.
Samuel Wesley, the distinguished or
ganist Of England, the son Of the Rev.
Charles Wesley and nephew of Rev. John
wesley, the father Of Methodism. was
made a Mason on Dec. II, 1888. In 1872
ne was grand organist Of the grand
lodge Of England. He composed the
anthem performed at the union Of the
two grand lodges Of England in 1879