Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-07-14
GRAND LODGE OF UNITED WORK.
Portland News. |

The second days session of the Grand
Lodge of A. o. U. w. was held yester-
day. The morning session was called to
order by g. NJ. w. Childs.
After the regular routine business was
disposed of the Grand Lodge proceeded
to the election of officers for the ensuiu
year, with the following result:
Grand Master Workman. G. NJ. Brad
shaw. of Port Townsend, w. T.
Grand Foreman, I. b. Handley, of
Hillsboro, Or.
Grand Overseer, Dixie Ross, of VIC
toria, BIC.
Grand Recorder, Robert Nswcomb, of
Roseburg, Or.
C, Grand % Receiver, I. R. MSOrss, of sa-
Grand Guide, E. G. Wheeler, Port
land, Or.
Grand Watchman, c. K. Stevens, of
Portland, Or.
Grand Trustee, w. D. Hare, of Hills
boro, Or.
Representatives to Supreme Lodge, j.
A. Childs, F. G.. Abel, w. d. Hare and
Robert Newcomb.
After election the Grand Lodge ad-
iourned until 2 O'Clock p. M.
The afternoon session was called to
order at o'clock and was taken up with
the installation ceremonies of newly
elected Grand officers.
According to the published program,
the closing exercises of the Grand
Lodge of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen were celebrated by parade
through the streets of the city, music
and addresses, and a banquet and ball
at the pavilion. by members of the
order. No tickets to the exercises and
entertainment at the pavilion were sold
to outsiders, only members being ad-
mitted. The affair was very select and
fraternG-l, love feast, as it were, and
greatly enjoyed by those present. Ow-
ing to the late hour at which the labors
of the Grand Lodge ceased, the process
sion did not form until after 8 o'clock.
The procession was headed by the
Northwestern Band and the Grand Mar
shall, knight A. j. Marshall, and as
sisted by Knights Z. II. Stolte. Charles
River, w. G. Mckean, G. A. Wheeler,
Robert Uhlman, N. j. Tobias, j. II. Mis-
ner and j. F. Walters. The procession
took up its line of march from the pa
v:lion down Third street to Salmon,
down Salmon to First, down FIRST to
Taylor, where the representatives and
members of the Grand Lodge were in
session at the hall. After very short
delay. the procession reformed and
marched up Taylor street. First came
the N ,rthwestern Band, headed by the
Grand Marshal. Then followed the rep
resentatives of the following lodges, es-
eorted by aides, Hope Lodge No. l, In
dustry Lodge No. 8, Unity Lodge No. %,
Portland Lodge No. ~, Multnomah
Lodge No. - and Brooklyn Lodge No.
81. all of whom presented a very martial
and fine appearance.
This delegation was followed by the
representatives and members of the
Grand Lodge. Following these in car
ria0es we're the officers Of the Grand
Lodge.
The procession went out TAYLOR to
Fourth street. down Fourth to Wash
ington, down Washington to First, up
First to Clay, and up Clay to the Pa
vilion, presenting very handsome and
attractive appearance.
Filing into the Pavilion, all seats
were rapidly filed by an eager assem-.
bly,, among whom ladies predominated
the members of the Grand Lodge, tn
guests of the evening, occupying the
Il AOosAuhtt VI khnklu osnAios WHICH wal
Railv decorated With innumerable flags
and the national colors.
After music by the band, the master
of ceremonies, d. Soils Cohen, intro
duced the Hon. J. F. Caples, who. in his
inimitable happy manner, delivered an
address Of Welcome to the members oil
the Grand Lodge, which was received
with much enthusiasm and pleasure.
A violin solo with e 9artette). led BY
Professor Varney, was then rendered
and received with much applause.
Hon. G. NJ. Bradshaw, Grand Master
eleot, from Port Townsend, was then
introduced, and responded in a very
happy vein to the address Of Mr.. Ca
pies.
Co1gr,tulatory remarks were made
by p. G.. NJ. John A. Childs, Robert
Newsomb. I. u. Moores aud w. d.
Hare. all Of which were well received
and indicative of firm faith and reli-
ance in the prospective prosperity OF
the order. These addresses were inter
spersed with selections by tue band and
orchestra.
After the regulation order of exer-
cises, ut the stirring notes Of the band,
the assembly fled up ssairs where a
boun:ifui reptss was spread and ksenly
enjoyed. This being disposed Of, q
dance was inaugurated which contin.
uei till late boar in the night.