The San Francisco call., 1898-03-31
ENTHUSIASTIC
 FOR THE FESTIVA AL
Meetings of MaSOns Yester- day Insure a Sue
 cess.
The Committee on Donations En larged and Active Work
 Will Begin.
pensed with

It now seems clear that the thirty-four thousand Masonic families of California intend making the coming Masonic fes- tival a sure success. All hearts are en- listed, all hands are joined in the good work The committee of the first import ance Is that on cash donations, meet ing of which was held in the Grand Sec retary's office at the Temple at o'clock yesterday. The chairman of the commit tee, Lippman Sachs, called the meeting to order It was shown that the Grand Master of the State of California had issued a letter indorsing the work. Two hundred and sixty acres of fertile land have been obtained at Decoto and s6O 900 is being expended in erecting suitable buildings as a delightful home for the widows and orphans of Masons of Cali fornia. More money is needed, hence the festival. By unanimous consent Timothy Hopkins was elected Secretary and Ed ward Newhall Vice-Chairman.
 Lippman Sachs declared that it was the first time in fifty years that the Masons had joined together to hold public festival in order. to raise money. He said that this charity was for a good cause and should meet with the support of all Masons and the sympathy of every Call ifornian. It was thought wise to enlarge the committee on cash donations in order that collections may be made rapidly.
 Timothy Hopkins was assigned with John D. Spreckels to visit the banks. Real
 
 see the smiling faces of Wendell Easton and M. H. de Young. F. w Van Sicklen and J. Sussman will call on the mer- chants on the lower part of Market and Front. streets. Lippman Sachs and Ed ward Newhall will take Battery and San some. Jacob Eppinger and Henry J. Crocker were assigned to the Produce Exchange. Colin M. Boyd will learn how generous the insurance men are. J. K c. Hobbs will talk to the lumber men. Max Goldman is to go on the Stock Ex-
 A. Sbarboro will consult with the Ital- fans. r. c. Hale, Adolph Roos and Mir Kohlberg were assigned to the rental dis trict. The committee at large, to go to whomsoever they please, are: Charles E. Green, Colonel Isaac Trumbo, w w Montague. S. W. Rosenthal and John F. Merrill.
 It was intended to send Ed Coleman to the most difficult places, but when it was learned that he was one of the first to ex- pend $5000 of his own money for the home a vote of thanks was rendered him for his share of the work.
 While this meeting was going on nearly three hundred of the ladies of Scottish Rite were holding meeting in St. Johns Hall. Mrs. Henry Cline acted as chair man. Among the ladies present was Mrs Thomas H. Caswell, wife of the highest Masonic dignitary in the world. As a Ma son the Hon. Thomas H. Caswell ranks superior to the Prince of Wales. He is the head of the Scottish Rite of the South ern Jurisdiction of the United States. From this jurtSd1ction have come those of the known world.
 It was decided to fit up a Scottish Rite booth. All the ladies present were enthu- siastic and promised good support
 The ladies of California Lodge held an enthusiastic meeting in King Solomon's Hall at the temple. Mrs. Ernest H. Hill was chairman. Mrs. George Johnson, wife of the grand secretary, to whom all Ma sons turn for knowledge, was present The ladies decided to fit up their own booth. Chairman Charles l.. Patton of the exec utive committee received hundreds of let ters yesterday from the interior. assur- ing him of donations and large at tendance. He was kept at the temple from early morning till late at night
 The ladies of California Commandery will meet to-day at 2:30 o'clock, and the ladies of Fidelity Lodge will meet at 3 ?. m. at the temple,