The herald., 1897-04-17
MASONIC

There was large attendance Oh scot
4ish Rite Masons and members Oh hop-
ert Bruce chapter No 3, Rose CrolA'
Orient of Los Angeles, at the ceremony
of extiuguishing the Lights ana the
Mystic Banquet on Maunday Thursoay
at s D. M, in the Scottish Rite nan at lhe
Masonic temple. The solemn yet pedu-
tiful ceremony was witnessed only py
Sir Knights of the Rose CroiX. The cere-
1mony OF relighting the Lights VIII take
place at the same hall tomorrow tEas-
ter Sunday evening at O'clock every
member of the order residing WITHIN ~
miles of this city is obligated TO attend
these important ceremonies.
THE Easter services of Los Angeles
rommandery No. Q will be held at st.
Paul's Episcopal church tomorrow al
ternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The entire SER
vice. including the orchestral and choir
music, promises to be unusually inter-
esting, and the attendance will be large.
All Sir knights of the commandery are
directed to report at their asylum in the
temple at 1:30 p. m. sharp, after which
the commandery will march in body TO
the church.
Representatives-elect to the meetings
Of the grand chapter, grand council and
grand commandery will leave this city
today for San Francisco.
One of those eventful meetings of AL
Malaikah temple, MOBILES of the Mystic
Shrine, where a large caravan of noVices
take the camel ride across the burning
sands, occurred at the temple last even
ing. There was very large attendance
of Mobiles from all parts of Southern Cal
ffornia. also many visitors from other
. he n
the most elaborate character, the discus
zion OF which lasted until late hour.
Signet chapter No. 81 r. A M, con-
ferred the degree of Mark Master Mon
day night.
At the annual meeting of the Masonic
Temple association, held at the temple
"Wednesday evening. the following direc-
tors were chosen for the ensuing year:
Hervey Lindley. F. ]. Beck, George Sins
abaugh. Niles Pease, ]. H. Martin, Jas.
Gunner, Geo. varcoe, A. NJ. Edelman
and Charles Campbell.
South Gate lodge is making extensive
preparations for the public observance
of its third anniversary, which will take
place May a. An attractive program is
being arranged.
Los Angeles lodge No. AZ had Sheriff
John Burr in custody last Monday night,
and when released he was Master
Mason.
Pentalpha lodge No. 202 conferred
the first degree Tuesday night. Next
Tuesday they will have raising.
South Gate lodge, No. 129, had work
in the third last evening.
The Fiesta next week will likely in
terfere to some extent with Masonic.as
we'll as other fraternal meetings.
Southern California lodge No. 27S will
confer the degree of Master Mason up
on a Fellowcraft at its meeting next
Tuesday evening.
La Vale de France lodge, U. D., con-
ferred the Entered Apprentice degree
in their most effective style last even
ing.
Illustrious Brother Frederick Webber
secretary general of the southern juris-
diction, A. & A. S. r., has recently re-
ceived a letter from Brother Damasck-
mos. 33, Athens, Greece, which, from
the state of affairs in that land of classic
story, ancient and modern warriors, is
of special interest to Americans. Ma
sonry is strong in Greece.
A body of the Knights of the Red Cross
.of Constantine will soon be established
in PHILADELPHIA.