The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16
FRATERNAL FELLOWSHIP.
The Doings of Some of the Henefi-
ciary Organizations of the
Cifv

The ladies' night and social given by Argonaut
Councii in its quarters in Native sons build
ing last Monday evening was voted "a success by
all present, Extended notice has already been
given it. 49, 4.S -
Preparations are being made for the annual OBJ
servance Of Royal Arcanum day. This is a day
which, in the larger Eastern cities where the
order Is mum mbered as among the few that re
chosen is made the occasion of general celebra-
tion. Argonaut Council proposes TO do so me OBJ
serving itself and has in hand programme which,
II successfully carried out will eclipse anything
yet given by it. This year marks the twentieth
anniversary of the order and all over the country
the different councils a-e manifesting degree OF
interest very gratifying to all active members.
John sevCnoaks of Argonaut Council died in
Pueblo. Colo ebruary ~ las. The death pI oofs
are already on the wa, and the claim wi be paid
Immediately on receipt of proofs, making the time
alittle over five weeks from time or death, which,
headquarters at Boz ION, is pretty fair indication of
the financial standing attained by This order.
American Legion of Honor.
Grand Commander Filben officially visited Los
Angeles Council in the city OF that name last
Tuesday, and while there de ivered an address ex-
Dlanatory Of recent changes In the law.
The atement Of the order issued on the ist
insL shows 80 deaths during February, Of which
occurred in California carrying beneficiary certif
Gates TO the amount Of $4,000 The eceipts dur
ing the month were $la9,5l6 and the disburse-
third ra e, will be delinquent on the last day Of the
current month.
A sufficient number having transferred to class
A, assessment No l. one rate. levied on the
lst, delinquent on the last day of the present
month.
The new table OF rates adopted by the Supreme
Council, which is similar. to that used by
many Of the beneficiary organizations, is being
better appreciated it Is being better uuders
The grand secre etary has been quite bust of late
giving information all who call ON MIN for an
explanation OF The new laws. The new rates were
of
Illinois and of Wisconsin and in many o. her
states by various subord nate bodies.
Morris Goodhart, cousin OF Police Judge
Joachimsen OF this City, who was active and
prominent me mber Of the order and chairman OF
the supreme committee on laws, died suddenly IN
New York City recently.
Grand Secretary burton visited Protection and
California councils at their last he'd meetings.
Ancient Order United workmen.
Crockett Lodge will give nteranment and
ball ON April "a
Frank :. Poland, D. G. NJ. W., and E Danfortb.
G. L., instituted Tiburon Lodge with twenty char
ter members.
The deputy grand master workman and the
grand receiver were present at the session OF
Champ pion Lodge, Pinoie, when a number of can
didates were initiated.
Deputy Graud Ma ter Workman Poland Grand
Lecturer Danforth and Grand Receiver Booth paid
visit to Ioae Valley Lodge, Anador County. on
degrees amplfied form uron twenty candi.
dates. A M ost in. .er sting meeting was held and
after the cioSe OF tne lodge there banouet
In ABOUT two months there will be a union meat
ing OF ali the lodges in Amador County under the
auspices OF lone Valley Lodge ana twenty more
candidates will be initiated.
University Lodge nas been instituted at Los An
geles. with twenty-four charter memb bers and ar
the same meeting thirty-six applications for mem
bership were fled
Special Deputy H. i. Brewer Is doing good wor,r
In Merced Last week he sent in twenty a Mica
tons for Merced Lodge. Hanford Lodge recently
added nfteea names 10 its roll of membersh n
and sycamore Lodge has sent in six appllcations q
Pac1hc Grove Lodge initiated nine candidates
on on Iuesaay evening, the 9th nst.. in ampiified
Master Workman Winter was present
The grand master workman visited Mopnt
view Lodge on saturday evening, accom- panied
Dy mount Hamilton driii team, when the degrees
were conferred on nine candidates in am plfisd
form. - .
Native Sons of the Golden West.
1t is reported tnat Comm odore 81 oat ParIor The
second youngest in the order, located at b ne
Lakes Humboldt County, is doing remark ably
well. Next Wednesday it will act on a mum DER O,
applications.
Chico Par.or will give carnival and n, sonar