Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-11-09

more esiserfaiiy the natural history Of
Washington Territory. and TO Sc
cure such documents from members
Of the Academy, as they have, from
time 10 time, read at regular meet
ings. FINALLY, and Of coDpar-
afively recent date, comes the
olympia OYSTER COMPANY.
No longer ago than on the lsth Of
August, ISIS, this company was
brought into being with the follow
Ing gentlemen rs its inrorpor-iors:
\ j. Treadway, 4. 4. Phillips, 4
Il. Rabl~sOn, =. c. Woodruff. y.
Crosby, T. c. Van Epps, II. p.
shO~craft, 4. b. Coles, Robert Mack,
Pnce Cunningham, ID. S. b. Henry.
Dan Warner, n. S;u,h, /. V. Moss
man, VIM. Billings T. Il. Rabbeson.
). h. Taylor. The present of.cers
are, A Il. Rabbeson, President; I.
c. Van EPps, Treasurer, and Il. =.
Shoecraft, Secretary. The company
have established agencies at Port
land and the principal down-Sound
points for the sale Of their oysters,
which have already been brought
into favorable competition with the
Eastern bivalves. This corporation
is established upon firm basis, and
we bespeak for it an abundant sue
cess and lasting prosperity.
Our city is by no means behind
hand in the advent of Odd Fellow
ship. April 10th, 1856, is the date
affixed to the Charter of
OLYMPIA LODGE, NO. l, 1. o. o. F.,
and the following are the names of
the honored Charter members: C..
G.. Hewitt, J. L. Head, Daniel Kiser,
Cyril Ward and James G. Head.
From the founding of this institution,
its progress has been one of unpre-
cedented growth and prosperity
From humble beginnings, the lodge
has attained place in the annals OF
the fraternity second, in point OF
increase of membership and lodge
property, to none other on the coast.
Early in 1869, the lodge purchased
the splendid site on Washington
Street, where its elegant and spa
cious Hall now stands. This building
was fitted up especially for the pur-
poses to which it has ever since been
devoted. Upon the first floor are
located several business offices and a
school-room, all of which have paid
and are still paying fair rental.
On the second floor besides the
lodge-room, a spacious and we'll
!, lighted apartment has been devoted
to the purposes of lodge library.
To the indomitable energy of the
members of this lodge, the public
are indebted for the establishment of
the Odd Fellows burial ground,
adjoining that of the Masons. Con-
corning the details of this beautiful
cite for public cemetery, " sleep
ing place." nothing need here be
said. The numerous mounds with
in the Enclosure, beneath whose
fowery swards repose the cherished
remains of old and young, sufficiently
attest how thoroughly that sadly
pleasant city of the dead is en-
shrined in the hearts of our people.
Yearly, and almost daily, it is be-
coming more and more, the welcome
retreat of scores who would repair
thither to muse over the graves of
those they loved on earth, former
citizens who walked our streets and
mingled with us in the avocations of
life. As a heathful outgrowth Of
Olympia Lodge, came
WESTERN LoDoD NO. 6, 1. O. o. F.,
whose charter is dated October %,
1872. and to which are appended the
following names: G. G. Hewitt, Rob-
ert Mack, N. Crosby Jun, J. s.
EDobbins, Il. II. Hewitt and j. L.
Cook.
Much of what we have said con-
corning the parent Lodge, strictly
and justly appertains to Western
Lodge, as well, since they are firmly
and indissolubly identified the one
with the other. The membership of
Western Lodge is weekly increasing
and upon its rolls are the names of
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