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THE KNIGHTS OF PYrHIAs.
[ Walla Walla Union.l

Ine Order was frst introduced into
the Territory in 1873, when Ivanhoe
Lodge, No. l. at Walla Walla was insti.
tated on January 7th, BY John B. Lewis,
then of Golden Gate Lodge. No. 5, OF
San Francisco. The country being new,
the growth Of the Order was slow and
for period of over four years Ivanhoe
alone preserved the name, practiced
the rites and upheld the honor of the
fraternity"
The organization of Delphia Lodge,
Ne. 2, At Newcastle, August 2, 1877,
opened up a new era of progress and
prosperity for the fraternity, and new
lodges were added to the roster in the
following order Dayton. No. 3, at
Day ton, March "a, 1873; CCsur d'Alene,
No. 1, at Colfax, June 3. 1879; Harmony,
No. 8. at Seattle. June 80, 1873; vancou-
yer, No. 6. at Vancouver. September Is,
1850; Commencement, No. 7, at Tacoma.
October p. 1881 Columbia. No. &, at
Walia Walla, October 9, 1882.
With the exception of Columbia, No.
8, instituted under the authority Of the
Grand Lodge Of Oregon, the above
named lodges were set In operation by
Deputy Supreme Chancellsr James Nc
Auliff, of Ivanhoe, No. l, or by special
deputies By him appointed. Bro. Nc
Adlid resigned his depusyship in 1881
and the Territory was without Depaty
Supreme Cbancellor until 1888. when.
acting under an appointment from So
preme Chancellor John r. Linton, Geo.
W. Alexander Of Commencement Lodge,
No. ], assumed the duties Of that office.
Daring this time CeuE d'Alene Lodge,
No. 4, met with many reverses, losing
all its paraphernalia Ia the fire which
destroyed the greater portion of the
town Of Colfax. All efforts 20 revive
the lodge have been futile, and when
Colfax Lodge, No. II. was organized
many OF the members of the defunct
No. united.
Upon assuming the duties Of Deputy
Supreme Chancellor. Bro. Alexander
found seven lodges with q membership
OF Ss. Under his direction an add
tion Of the following lodges was made
10 the roster: Ferndale No. 8. at Fern
dale, Ssptenber 4, 1883; Queen City, Ne.
10. at Seattle, November Is, 1883; SON set
No II, 81 Whatoom, Deoember 20, 1888:
Colfax No. II. 81 Colfax, December IL,
1883; Chehalis No. Is at Chshalis, Jan
nary u. 1854; Myrtle No. II. az Spokane
Falls, February D. 1854; Capitol No. Is,
~ Olympia. March Z, 1854. Through
bis untiring efforts the Grand Lodge of
Washington was formed in the city of
Iacouaa on the 18th day Of February.
1884. having within lie Jurisdiction
fourteen lodges. With q membership Of
nearly 90 and was represented In the
thirteenth session Of the Supreme
Lodge at New Orleans, in April, lss4.
By p. @. C.'s John b Lewis, af Ivanhse
No. l. aud Geo. W. Alexander, Of Gem
meneement No. {.
since the formation Of the Grand
Lodge the Order has rapidly increased,
and ths second annual session Of the
Grand Lodge. which will be held at
Wslla Wella on May lssh. vigl And an
aefive and enth9siastie nemsershis Of
oyer lUs and probably txo more lodges.
To this Walla WaliA eontrihntes two
lodges With Q membership Of lao, and
one section Of the Endowment rank-
the only one In the Territory.
Besides being The oldest lodge in the
jurisdiction. ivanhoe has the honor Of
eeinR Ne psoneer Pythiaa Lodge north
o. California, having sesa Instituted
- days prior 30 the Organization Of e.
scissor No. ] Of OrsRon- n. T. CA,sn
vas the arst Degoty Sapgeaae Gam,
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Geo. ". Alexander, Tacoma.