The herald., 1897-03-06
Masonic

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Masonic
Nearly all the Masonic bodies IN the
city have held their stated monthly
meetings this week, which precluded
egree work.
les Angeles Commandery No. held
their stated meeting Thursday night.
on Thursday evening of next week they
will confer the Order of the Red cross
on large class. =. -,
Signet Chapter No. 81, r. A. M, Will
confer the Royal Arch degree next Mon
day night. The regular meeting night
of this chapter will be Monday hereafter.
Los Angeles Chapter No. 33 held their
regular stated monthly meeting wed
nesday night and will meet on that
evening hereafter. This chapter has
considerable work in sight.
Southern California Lodge No. 27S held
its stated meeting "Wednesday night.
This lodge will have work In the nrst
degree next Wednesday evening.
Pentalpha Lodge No. 202 held its stated
meeting Tuesday evening On Thursday
night a special meeting was held at
which the first degree of Masonry was
conferred. Next Thursday evening the
third degree will be conferred.
Los Angeles Lodge No. AZ held its stat
ed meeting Monday night. The number
of applica tions insures considerable
work for this lodge in the near future:
South Gate Lodge No. 800 held Its
stated meeting last evening. Work in
sight.
All Masonic lodges in Cuba are closed
and a fund is being raised in this coun-
try for the relief of distressed brethi er
in that unfortunate country
In some parts of the United states
Royal Arch displomas are issued in three
languages.
There is a movement on foot to es-
tablish a Masonic congress of the world,
wherein Masons in all countries can be
ir touch with one another and by which
their combined influence can be felt in
times of danger and distress
Masonry is progressing in Japan. a
travelling brother reports having visited
Lodge sHioga and Oshaka No. 49S at
Kobe, recently, on which occasion
American Consul Connolly was raised
to the sublime degree of Master Mason.
Eastern Star
Southgate chapter No. 1873 had me-
morable meeting at their hall, Thirtieth
and Main streets, Tuesday night.
Worthy Grand Matron Hall was pres
ent upon her official visitation. and the
attendance was very large, including
many visitors from Pasadena. Santa
the notable visitors were: Mrs. Thomas
Flint, Sr.. past worthy matron of
the General Grand Chapter of
the United States, now residing at San
Juan; Mrs. Peasley of Pasadena, past
worhy grand matron, and Brother r.
e. Hewitt, past associate grand patron,
of this city. After the close of chapter
work addresses were made by Mrs.
Flint and Brother w. e. Knighten. Later
a grand banquet was held. The tables
were arranged in the form of cross,
and the decorations were in the five
colors of the order
Pasadena chapter, o. E. S., gave a
social last evening in honor of the visit
of Worthy Grand Matron Hall, which
was largely attended, including many
visitors from Los Angeles. The occa-
sion is reported as highly enjoyable in
all respects.
Acacia chapter No. 81 will be honored
by a visit tonight from the Worthy
Grand Matron at the meeting tonight in
the Masonic temple.
Old Fellows
The second district meeting for Dis
trict No. SO was held with Semi-Tropic
lodge No. 371 at the I. o. o. r. building
Tuesday night. There was a large at
tendance, all five of the lodges in the
district being represented After a
pleasing cornet solo by Brother Pink
ham, the following questions, offered
by the committee, were debated:
would it be for the best interests of
Odd Fellowship to admit members at
the age of Is years" The question was
decided in the negative.
The second question: ''Isl II for the best
interests of lodge to impose fine
upon members for on-attendance at a
funeral" was also decided in the mega
tive.
A song by the Hofer Quartette club
was we'll received.
The committee appointed to make ar
for the reception and enter
tainment Of the Grand Encampment in
this city October next has elected the
following officers: James AShman,
chairman; F. NJ. Walford, secretary;
r. X. McCreery. treasurer.
Orange Grove encampment No. 81 COM
ferred the Golden Rule degree upon, two
candidates last Saturday night.
Grand Patriarch ]. T. Doran has an
nounced the dates for his second visi-
tation to encampments in Southern CAL
fornia which he could not visit on his
last trip. They are as follows: Bakers
field, April 22d; Ventura, 23d; Santa
Paula, oath; Santa Barbara, 26th; En-
terprise, Los Angeles. 30th; Pasadena,
May 5th; Magnolia, East Los Angeles,
May 9Th.
The lodges in this city are now busy
drilling for the competitive prizes Of
fered considerable initiatory work is in
sight
The Rebekahs
Edelweiss lodge had initiatory work
last evening.