The San Francisco call., 1904-03-20

During the week of the session OF the
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar,
in this city California COmmandery No.
]. agreeable 70 a time-honOred custom,
viii tender a reception TO Eminent Sir
Thomas H. Browne, its compander, in
the Mechanics Pavilion on the evening
Of April 21 This gathering Of the
mother commandery in California,
which numbers more than 600 sir
knights, viii be in keeping with the
brilliant events Of the past with which
this organization has been so promi-
nentlv identified. There will be a spe-
cfal significance to the coming recep-
ton. as il VIII be the first time in the
history OF the commandery that one so
young in years as the present com
mander becomes the recipient Of such
a distinguished honor. No commander,
Notwithstanding his age, has since the
commandery has been in existence
achieved such phenomenal success as
has attended his administration, and
those who have watched his course as
sert that ii is doubtful il his record
can be duplicated in any Of the COM
nanderies of the United States. The
fact that this is the Triennial COnclave
wear and that the Grand Encampment,
the law-making BODY of the Templar
examinations Of the world, will hold its
session in this city next September,
from the 9Th 10 the 10th, has had much
TO do with inspiring a large number OF
Young men TO seek the honors Of
knighthood. Aside from this the COM
mander's pleasing personality has
drawn many young men from the Ma
sonic ranks to California COmmandery.
This spirit finds expression among the
older members, who have marveled at
the commanders strenuous administra-
ton, which has kept them keyed up to
concert pitch during the current Tenn
plar year. The older members viii join
with the younger ones in honoring the
commander in a manner that none of
his predecessors have before been hon
ored. There Will be a review of the en-
tire commandery in full uniform by the
eminent commander and an exhibition
drill by its famous drill corps, under
command Of r. p. Hurlbut, past com
nander Of the cOmmandery, who led
the same drill corps TO victory at Louis
VILE in 1901. There will also be a select
programme of vocal and instrumental
music. to be followed by dancing. 1t is
expected InaL ABOUT cvVS pcOHlN VIII ~
in attendance at this function
The following named I've been in
stalled for the current Masonic year as
the officers Of Yerba Buena Lodge OF
Perfection, Ancient and Accepted Rite
Of Freemasonry: William P. Filmer'
venerable master, who was reelected
10 serve a second term; John r Ruck-
stel. senior and W. F. Buswell. junior
warden; Henry Burner, secretary; Will
lam H. Croclzer, treasurer; George
Varcoe. orator: William s. Moses, al
moner; s W. Ottenheimer, master OF
ceremonies; H lie Baron Smith, senior
and Henry Rauft, junior expert; Asa
H. Phelps, captain Of the guard, and
George Habel, tyler. Henry Ascroft
will serve as trustee for the term Of
three years. Yerba Buena Lodge No.
is the Oldest lodge Of the Scottish Rite
Masons on the Pacific Coast, having
been instituted in 1869 with William
6. Moses as the first venerable master
II is now one of the largest Masonic
bodies Of the southern Jurisdiction
The Scottish Rite Cathedral, which is
20 be built on Post street, opposite
Union Square, viii be a grand monu-
Yerba Buena Lodge and its tributary
bodies. At the installation above a.
luded TO that venerable Mason, w. 5.
Moses, was inducted for the seventy
fourth time into a Masonic Office. The
venerable master Of the lodge, who has
been complimented by reelection, is a
young man, who during the last few
years has made wonderful strides in
the Masonic fraternity and has been
rapidly promoted from one station to
another. He is very popular and is in
line for further promotion.
The following named were installed
on the night Of the 10th inst. in Golden
Gate Hall as the officers Of California
Lodge Of Perfection, A and A S. r.
n, for the ensuing twelve months:
Venerable master, Frank B. Ladd,
thirty third degree; senior warden,
Fred J. H Rickon. thirty-third degree;
junior warden, Walter A Scott, thirty
second degree; orator, Samuel p. Johns
ton. thirty-second degree; almoner,
Robert K. Dunn, thirty second degree;
secretary, Charles Jellinek, thirty-sec-
ond degree; treasurer, John p. Fraser,
thirty-second degree; master of cere-
monies, Louis A. Murch, thirty-second
degree; expert, James c. Smith, thirty
second degree; assistant expert, Rob-
ert E. r. Martin; captain Of the guard,
". c. Ordway, thirty-second degree.
The ceremony Of installation was fol-
lowed by an elaborate banquet.