The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-19
Mayor VIII Extend Off,
ciaI Greeting to
Visitors.

gress yesterday by the time Assistant
Grand Secretary Elvin J. Curry and his
helpers finished with the decorations.
Flags of twenty three foreign countries
and outlying Territories of the United
States were draped from the balconies,
and many varieties of small flags fiut-
tered from the platform and the raft
ers under the galleries. While the
twenty three far distant cantons will
not be at the session Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge as individuals, they viii
be there in spirit. Mr.. Curry says that
the flags were placed, as is the usual
custom, TO remind the lodge Of it's abb
sent members who live in the corners
of the earth remote from San Fran
cisco.
The outside districts that will have
no delegates present at the session of
the Sovereign Lodge are Mexico, Nor
way, Queensland, Chile, Hawaii, Swe-
den, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru,
South Australia, Canada, France,
Switzerland, Japan, Tasmania, New
foundland, New South Wales, Ger
many. West Australia, Denmark, Cuba,
England and Italy.
matter of vital interest to the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge is the coming cleo
ton Of a grand sire to fill the position
that viii be vacated at the close of his
ten-year term by John B. Goodwin. I'm
der the rules of the order Deputy Grand
Sire Robert E. Wright should be ele-
waited to the exalted position. but Mr..
Wright has been forced to decline. to
serve on account of i'll health He has
expressed a desire that he shall not be
considered a candidate. 1t is probable,
however, that his name will be present
ed to the lodge for honorary election.
After the ballot has been cast in his
favor he will resign Immediately, and
the election of his successor will be the
next order of business.
Most prominent among those who
have been mentioned for grand sire to
be named after the honorary election Of
Mr.. Wright are Judge John i. Nolan
Of Tennessee, w. L. Kuykendall of
wyoming, E. S. Conway of Illinois
and Hill Montague of Virginia. Judge
Nolan has led among those who aspired
to become deputy grand sire at the ex-
piration of the term of Mr.. Wright, but
now that it is known that Mr.. Wright
does not seek the Office Of grand sire
the forecast has been changed some
what. All of the candidates may now
have opportunity to try for both offices.
that of deputy grand sire and grand
sire.
One OF the matters for legislative
consideration is that which has been
brought to official attention by the Cal
ifornia members of the order. The local
members champion an amendment to
the constitution, which at present rules
that no man either directly or Indirect
ly engaged in the liquor traffic shall be-
come a member of the order. The Cali
fornians desire 10 have this modified
so that those whose business is indi-
rectly connected with the liquor traffic,
but who are at present barred from the
order, may join. They argue that there
are many worthy men in this State
who are connected with the business,
both wholesale and retail, who ought to
be allowed to become members if their
moral and social status place them in
the same. class with citizens who follow
other callings in life. The amendment
mentioned probably will not be accept
ed. but the Californians intend to bring
the subject up for discussion.
The sessions OF the Sovereign Grand
Lodge will be executive. Assistant
Grand Secretary Curry will attend to
the giving out of news. Many of the
matters TO be discussed are for the ears
Of members only and are Of no interest
to the general pubaic. All news pertain
ing to changes Of officers. new amend
ments and general government of the
order win be prepared for publication
by Mr.. Curry.
Among the prominent Odd Fellows
who will attend the session is A. L.
Mauk Of Elko, New, who has been
identified with a number Of lodges of
California Mr.. Mauk Is past grand