The San Francisco call., 1897-04-25
Ancient Order United workmen.

The printed journal of the proceedings OF
the Grand Lodge will be distributed IN q few
days.
The grand master workman has been busy
during the Tast weok appointing district dep
uty grand master workmen.
readjustment of many of the old districts
was made and none but competent and quail
fed persons will be appointed, proficiency in
ritualistic and secret work being required, as
well as q good knowledge of the laws of the
order.
A new form O. commission will be issued to
deputies in a few days.
At its meeting last week Prosperity Lodge
conferred the degrees on four candidates.
Grand Master Workman Winter visited
Uuity Lodge and Prosperity Lodge No. 800 on
Tuesday evening last.
The meeting of the board of corporate direc-
tors viii be held at the office OF The grand re-
corder on Thursday evening. May 6, wnen the
official organ for the jurisdiction for the years
1897 and 1898 will be designated.
On sa aturday last the finance committee
m ade the award for the furnishing of printing
ana supplies for the coming year.
Up to the close of business on the 22d inst
the grand medical examiner had pas ed upon
420 applications for the month IF April.
On Monday evening last Oak Leaf Lodge of
Oakland conferred the Junior Workman de-
gree on five candidates, after which the doors
were thrown open and an informal NEE Ting
took place.
Hills Ferry Lodge, located at Newman, sub
mllteQ lWeiVe APPLICATIONS, ana all lnQica-
tions point 10 a largely increased mem bership.
Traver Lodge has submitted a number of
applications and will soon materially increase
its mem bership.
On May 13 a large class OF candidates will
receive the degrees in Crocker Lodge on
which occasion the Pacific drill team will
participate.
On Saturday evening last the grand receiver
and grand recorder visited Crockett Lodge
and delivered addresses on the occasion of an
entertainment given under the auspices Of
that lodge
movement is on foot from the Oakland
lodges Tor q large initiation, the same as look
place some time. since in Seattle, Wash. A
committee has been appointed by Pacific
Lodge to cooperate with like committees
from other lodges, and sonnet thing VIII soon
be expected from that city.
The name of the new lodge which was insti-
tuled al males on the 10Th inst. Is Equity
Lodge No. 80"
San Rafael Lodge has sent in quite a number
OF applications, and during the month of May
large class of candidates viii be initiated
when the deputy grand master workman will
confer the degree.
On Saturday evening last Mountain View
Lodge gave public meeting and entertain
ment, when Grand Master Workman Winter
delivered IN address.
At a recent meeting of Mount Hamilton
Lodge No. 43 class of eight candidates were
initiated and six applications were received
In view of the number OF lodges which are
being instituted throughout tie country the
stock OF rituals in the Supreme Recorders
once has been so reduced as TO necessitate the
pruning OF another edition.
Degree of Honor, A. O. U. w.
Last Wednesday evening Ivy Lodge was
treated to an exhibition of the display floor
work of the A. o. U. w. by the Pacific drill
team, followed by The screen illustrations.
There was full attendance of the members OF
IVY, who welcomed their guests most cordially
and demonstrates by their applause their ap-
probation OF the proficiency of the team
rs Is wen as OF the principles OF the Ancient
order OF United Workmen, rs illustrated by
the stereoptcon. Sam Rnnrh Grand rsnatras