The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-07-31

The representatives from this State
10 the Supreme Lodge have returned TO
his city. accompanied by Grand Re
corder Spencer. They report that the
session was a harmonious one. There
we're 10 changes as TO the rates or in
reference with the present plans ex-
cept in the case OF the State OF Mis-.
sour. which was given the power to-
suspend certain provisions Of the plan
which are not in accordance with the
insurance laws Of that State but which
wiz in time be changed. Several new
options were created, and these, TO
cether with the legislation had during
The nine days session, will soon be-
placed before the membership of this
State
During the month Of July up to the
18th the amount Of beneficiary claims
paid by the grand recorder was 500. OOO.
The officers Of Magnolia Lodge were
installed last week in the presence Of a
number Of the grand officers. After the
ceremony there were addresses by Dep
uty Grand Master Hirshberg, Grand
Recorder Spencer and Grand Receiver
Booth. Retiring Master Workman Hub
bard was presented a fine gold watch
in appreciation Of his services while
presiding officer Of the lodge. n. L.
Stern was the installing officer.
After the installation Of the officers
Of Alta Lodge there was a banquet, at
which several Of the grand officers and
the new and the retiring officers had
something to say.
District Deputy Grand Chief Of Hon
or Lucy NcNear installed the following
named as of1ceps of Silver Spray Lodge
of the Degree Of Honor in Excelsior
Hall last month: Mary Coffey, past
chief; Ethel Halett, chief OF honor;
Phnomena Gull. lady Of honor; Lizzie
Potter. chief Of ceremonies; Mona
. Paise. usher: Ethel Christensen, inner
watch; John Ingils, outer watch; NJ.
Coffey, trustee: Linda @. MallOy, or
gsnist; May Cooper, financier; Stella
Ingils recorder, and Margaret Morri-
son. receiver After the installation
Mrs. Coffey. the retiring chief, was
presented with a beautiful badge as a
token Of fraternal lovee and May Coop
er, the fnancier, was presented a fine
Etruscan vase in appreciation Of faith
full services. The work Of the evening
was followed by a banquet, speech
making and then dancing.
The open meeting Of Sis John Lodge
in the Pioneer building July Il was at
tended by a very large number Of peo-
pie, who were entertained by a most
pleasing programme, under direction Of
General Deputy r. F. Mackenzie, who
holds the record Of having done more
for the good Of the order in the past
two years than all Of theeother general
deputies combined. The programme
included instrumental and vocal selee-
lions, comicalities. pathetic selections
and specialties contributed by DR.. An
derson. the Misses Herman, c. Halo
way. Miss A. f. Nevers. Blanche Bou-
Were, Mrs. G. s. Wentworth, H. R.
Stratton. f. F. Terresnorse, Josh Con-
nell. Miss Matte Brown, Miss Minnie
Brown, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Rae Ed
wards J. Mccormack. Mrs. Rush. Mrs.
Fulton. the Misses Tonon and Ryan,
Miss Morse, Professor Davis and
Mrs Linda G. Maloy Grand
Recorder q. T Spencer +. during
the evening delivered a fraternal
speech which was supplemented by an
address Of the chairman Of the evening,
Deputy Grand Master Sorkman Mac
kenzie. who stated that the reason of
the open meetings is 10 cement the fra
ternal spirit that now exists in SITS.
Johns Lodge and 10 try TO induce others
10 participate in the protection and
benefits of the lodge. He demonstrated
by figures that since the lodge has been
in existence there has been paid out to
widows and orphans Of deceased mem
bers the sum Of S135, OO0
May T. Core. who was rel%ntly in
stalled as chief Of honor of Carnation
Lodge, is a bright young mfeaber Of
that subordinate, one who is fired with
fraternal ambition aAg who viii no
doubt, during the present term, do
much TO bring the lodge to the front,
with the assistance Of the other Off
"@rs and members.