The San Francisco call., 1906-05-21
TEMPLE SITE
WILL De SOLD
MaSonS Not to Build on
the Old Location
Downtown.
Grand Lodge Donates
a Large Sum for
Santa Rosans.

AT the call OF GrandMasterofM. H.
Flint there was meeting Saturday
of the elective officers of the Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
OF California in the office of the grand
secretary for the purpose of taking ac-
ton in regard to the site Of the Ma
sonic Temple at Montgomery and Post
streets.
For some time before the shake
there was a disposition on the part of
the fraternity to dispose of this prop
erty, it being held at 81, 900, 900, and to
erect a more modern structure on
some other site.
The matter was fully discussed Sat-
urday and it was decided to sell the
site. the minimum price being $3.50, 900.
The condition of affairs in Santa
Rosa was considered and $25.ooO was
donated for the purpose Of rebuild
ing the temple in that city, it being
q complete ruin.
There was a strong manifestation
that the session of the Grand Lodge
next October should be held in San
Francisco and a committee was ap-
pointed to ascertain what accommoda-
tions can be secured for the 500 rep
resentatives to that body at that time
and whether a hall can be secured in
which to hold the Grand Lodge ses-
sion.
The matter Of relief that has been
extended by the general relief COM
mittee was taken up and after reports
had been presented the meeting passed
a vote OF thanks to w. Frank Pierce,
the chairman, and Harry ]. Lask, the
secretary, for the manner in which
-hov had carried on the work
Ernest Ullman, c. S. Hoffman and
others who acted as a volunteer re-
lief committee of the Knights of
Pythias have withdrawn and the
bureau at 1881 Devisadero street is
now in charge Of Timothy ]. Crowley.
This bureau is assisting about 450 per-
sons daily.
The Independent Order of Foresters
reports that since the fire a great many
men have made application for mem
bership, but find themselves unable to
meet the requisite cost Of joining be-
cause Of non-receipt of funds for labor
performed Frank z. Hand, deputy
supreme chief ranger, announces that
worthy men may join; that the mat
ter Of initiation fee and dues will be
arranged with each court and that if
desirable applicants may give a prom
issory note for one or two months.
Yesterday there was received at head
quarters. 1919 Sutter street an addi-
tional contribution of $4,000 from the
Supreme Court and $500 as a personal
contribution from Dr. Oronyatheka,
the supreme chief ranger.
The distributing camp OF Golden
Gate No. 81, on Market street, near
Noe, still has a dozen cases of mems
and women's wearing apparel of all
kinds, sufficient to supply several hun
dred neighbors Of the order with de-
sirabIe clothing This camp is in
charge of C T. Greentree, A. F.
Phreaner and ]. S. Patterson.
William Spier, prominent member
Of the Woodmen of the World, left
yesterday for Los Angeles for the pur-
pose of locating there.
The Choppers Friendship Club will
meet May so in the office of DR.. Burn
ham at Fell and McAllister streets to
make provision for the members who
are in need.
The Native Daughters are still dis
tributing clothing TO rDembers at 1881
Geary street. The grand president and
grand secretary are in this city at this
time, arranging for the Grand Parlcr
session, to be held in Salinas in June.