Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-18

ton OF n tfdnu Esncitupturhs VI "a"
o. o. r. for Washington Territory, D.
v. Meeker, d. ID. Grand Sire, havina
been duly empowered TO open and con-
stitute the same, called the meeting 70
order at pm. and appointed tue TOT
lowing grand officers pro tenn:
J. M. Swan, ID. q. :.
II. 4. Holmes, q. IL. +.
4. Baumeister. q. 3. w.
w. ID. Plants, (of Ore ON u. j. w.
lie +. A. shaw, q. sec,y.
Deputy Grand Sire Meeker then pro
cseded to constitute the Grand Eneamp'
nent.
The petitioners for the Grand Eu-
campment were n. B. Porter. George
Hall, Ii. 4. HOLMES, w. ID. Scott. .. v
Meeker and w.. w. Francis.
Patriarchs Evans, Swan and Porter
we're appointed Committee on Credsn'
tials, and reported the following Patri'
archs entitled to admission:
Alpha, Encampment No. In: ., FOR
ter, W. W. Evans. T. N. Ford, j. Nj.
Swan, Nat. Crosby, j. /. Brown.
Unity No. 2-George W. Hall. ". H.
Hughes.
Baameister, W. q. Alban, Le +. A. Shaw.
L. w. Eversz, II. Kasebere.
Washington No. Nv. ID. Scott.
Alki No 5-John V. Meeker, +. *.
Young.
North Star, Spokane Falls) No. g.
No representation.
Yakima No. III. nj. Stout, w. W.
Francis.
On motion, the Grand Enoampment
proceeded to effect permanent organ
ization by the election of the following
officers, who were accordingly installed:
Grand Patriaroh-N. 3. Porter, of
Olympia.
Grand High Priest-H. 4. Holmes, Of
Waila Walla.
Senior Grand Warden-J. V. Meeker.
Of Puyallup.
Junior Grand Warden-J. M. Stout,
of Yakima.
Grand Secretary-Le +. A. Shaw, Of
Walla Walla.
Grand Treasurer W. Hall, of
Seattle.
Grand Representatives.. Baumeis-
ter, of Walla Walla.
Appointed officers:
Grand Marshal-T. N. Ford, Of Olym-
pia.
Grand Inside Sentinel-W. ID. Scott.
OF Fort 6hmDte.
Grand Outside Sentinel-G. Il. Young,
Of Puyallup.
The proclamation was then announced
by the Graad Patriarch constituting the
Grand Encsmpment Of Washington.
On motion, the constitution and by
laws of the subordinate encampments
of.Oseeon, with the necessary amend :
rents, were adopted for Temporary use.
On motion. the time for the annual
session was fixed vt pm. on Monday
previous 10 the second Tuesday in May.
On molten, the Scribe was appointed
a committee OF one 10 procure seal,
the design 10 be presented for approval
at the next session.
A petition was presented from mem
bers OF the Order at Tacoma asking for
a charter.
On motion II was granted. and y Q
encampment will be known AS Tacoma
No. 8.
On motion. the Scribe vas instructed
to communicate with the Grand En-
campment of Oregon and notify them
Of the organization of this grand body
ard tender our thanks for the care and
courtesy extern led while under their iu-
risdiction.
The Scribe Was instructed TO procure
necessary stationery and blanks for the
use of his office.
Capitation tax was dxed at 81 per
year.
On motion, the grand officers were in
structed to prepare and have filed arti-
c!es Of incorporation OF the Grand En-
campment.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Credentials-Swan, Hughes, Francis.
Finance-Eversz, Crosby, Young.
Laws OF Subordinates-H Hughes. Ev-
ans, Brown.
Consultation = Alban. Holmes, Bau-
meieter.
On motion. the Grand Encampwens
was instructed 10 furnish new charters
to subordinate encampments free OF
charge, and request the return of the
old charters. which must be turned over
10 the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
The following we're appointed District
Deputy Grand Sires:
No. 1T. n. Ford.
No, Wv. w. Evans
No. 3-W. G. Aihsn.
No, Nv. ID. Scott.
Nos. 8 and Sd. v. Meeker.
No. Cd. h. kFienbuhl.
No. Nv. W. Francis.
On motion. go copies Of the proceed.
ines we're ordered printed.
The bonds Of the Scribe were placed
at $500 and the bonds Of the Treasurer
at $1,000.
Adjourned 20 meet in Olympia next
May.
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