The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-15
DofsGs OF SECRET SOCIETIES.


SoeEals Held.
A number Of the orders have elected
officers. conferred degrees and held q few
sociais during the past week
poixss or TfIE MASONIC LopGEs.
Mobiles J. II. Taylor, g. G. White. Trustirl
P. Iiyer. John Black. H. r. Philips, :. G.
clough " II. Llewellyn. J. +. Eshelman,
of Seattle. and Noble Craven. of Algiers
Temple OF Helena, Mont. left this city and
attended a meeting Thursday night OF
Aiafi temple. Ancient Arabic Order. Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine, Of Tacoma. On that
occasion fourteen weary pilgrims OF the
desert crossed the seoFehing sands and
we're made acquainted WITH the mysteries
OF the temple. There was banquet, which
Is a great feature OF this branch Of Masonry,
held at the Tacoma hotel, presided over by
Iliustrfous Potentafe Gaalt. Toasts and
after-dinner speeches were given by Mobiles
Prof Taylor, IAeweiiyn. Perry OF Ishlam
temple OF San Francisco, ard others. The
Mystic Shrine Is the order of Masonry
that links together the Ancient York Rite
and Scottish Rite Masonry, and none are
eligible but knight Tempiars and sd de-
gree Scottish Rite Masons. At present
Afia temple is the only one in this state,
bnt it's expected that temple viii soon
be formed in Seattle. as there are at least
twenty shraers residing in the city.
Eureka Lodge. No. %. +. and A. NJ,
held q stated communication last night in
Freed's hall, W NJ Freed presiding. The
lodge, after the regular business. proceeded
TO the annual election OF officers.
WHAT THE ODD FELLOWS pgD.
Olive Branch Lodge. No. 4. initiated two
candidates at the regular meeting held last
Wednesday night. and also transacted a
lot OF important business. Charles Gold
stein, ]. G. Mitchell and J. Nj. Taylor were
elected trustees of the lodge.
Seattle Lodge. No. 7, held regular meet
ing last Tuesday night, and conferred the
first degree ON four candidates. The ini-
tialosy degree viii be conferred next Tues
day night.
Rideeley Degree Lodge members had q
dry whist party az North Seattle last
Wednesday night 70 add 10 the fund for
purchasing regalia. aud SO was realized.
They had grand good time, and left the
hail at a late hour The first prize, u beau
tiful pair Of vases, was won by Captain
Cooling, Mrs. r. Moran. G. A. Holmes and
Mrs. A. Ricketson, they being ties, but
was awarded To the sisters, who divided
the pair The BOBBY prize was won by
John T. Mitchell and Mrs. Ritter.
GRAND ARMY poISGs.
Stevens Post, No. 1, q. 4. H., elected
the following officers at its last regular
meeting. held December 10: s. F. Street,
commanded J. p. Hoyt. senior vice COM
mander; d. Warner, junior vice COM
nlander, o. c. AeGray. qaartermaster; T.
NJ. Young. surgeon; w III. Brunk, chap
lain; RI. w Barr, officer Of the day; S. q.
Benedict, officer OF the guard; a.. NJ.
Holmes, L. A. Treen, Lyman " God.
trustees. The following were named as
delegates 10 the department encasnpment.
to meet In Ellensbnrg on Wednesday,
April %: J. r. Hoyt, L. A. Treen, c. c.
Wilson. w. III. Pinckney, j. Il. kinnear.
o. G. McGray, T. NJ. Young, S. q. Rene-
dict, d. Warner, j. g. Nelop: alternates,
r. II. Campbell. Ill. w. Barr, w. A. Cover.
A. NJ. Kent. II. Sheehan. r. Weldon. +. F..
Hemen, w II. Brunk, L. Wood. Bsnja-
mia Twiss delegates ex-otilcso. q. w.
Tlbbetts, w. n. White, H. A. Bigelow, j..
III. Griswold, A. Z. Spaulding. O. b. John
son, NJ. II. Holmes, lanes Alexander, W.
/ r. Wilson, S. Il. Street and +. +. Carroll
This post gave reception and banquet
last Monday night 10 the Relief Corps In
the Russell house. about 100 persons being
present 10 enjoy the Gelicac3es spread on
the tables. The banquet was presided over
hv Senior Vice T.. +. Carroll and Junior
Vice Judge Hoyt, oi stevens Post. and
President Mary +. spaulding and Senior
Vice Mrs. NJ. Moran, OF the Relief Corps.
stevens Relief Corps, q. A. r.. held a
meeting Friday afternoon in the |. o. o. f..
hall as North Seattle and elected the follow
ing as officers Tor the ensuing year. Mrs.
Miilie Moran. president; Mrs. Lucy God
ing. senior vice. Mrs. Mary Groswild,
Junior vice. Mrs. I.izzie HeFrich, treasurer
Mrs. Elliott, chaplain, and Miss Brown,
conductor.
John +. Miller Post. No. 81. Is. A. r.,
met Tuesday aud elected the following rs
officers for the ensuing year: q. y. Alex
ander. commander; Edward Herrick, SEN
Tor vice commander: Il. Bradley, junior
vice commander; l.. e. Carpenter surgeon;
= 4. NrOomaa. chaplain George W. Fur
~, aaastermaster. Charles Cawden, officer
OF the davs John Il. Pearson, oihcer OF the
guard. The following were named as dele
gates 60 the Department enCampment st
i kslenSburg orr April g: Comrades Car
! pentsr and Bradley alternases, Comrades
/ Dixon and Cowden. This post viii take
{ part IN the procession and memorial ser
vices todSy. and viii be joined by Stevens
/ Post and al s0iouFning comrades.
Grand Commander s q. Coserove OF
Pomsroy. arrived IN tae city yesterday and
/ viii attend the services with the comrades
today.
TWE rrRS vERxiS.
TIE dramatic seciioa OF the Seattle Turn
Nevesa tnteads giving "a entertainment
and ball in Tam bali tonight. tor which
elaborate preparations have been made
darias the past month. Entertainments
will BE given at intervals through the VIM
I ter by this section of the society.
sass 90 VETERANS
General George II. Thomas Csnsp. No. I.
! Sons c. Veterans. held 5 meeting AZ the
Young NatarSitsts' hail last Tharsiav
evening. 0gaeers we're nominated for next
/ year. recruits mustered ard corasnitsseS
appointed 20 secure arms. A eosan.lstee
+ On oyEaniE&ssoa VAS also named which
w{ll communicates wEsh the post command
Z ers il sAe larger towns 81 the state, with
/ vSeN of Organizing eampS at Tacoma
Mhatcofn. f0vt Townsend. Ellenshurr
/ iszCUameF ard Snohcnssh. Tas laSs eese.
ssAl orders announces the appointment az
~. f. " Noaag AZ site~sae-c4sgau On the
/ staff Of Co.'s naRuisr-ia-k,hseE Grsssn. With
The FAnkeof lssatenans eesonel Following
are shs present efaaesrs 81 sEse camp Marsts
keeA. captain, = ~. Yoaag, Erss Hssstsa.
art. r. " ieletrtea, seoeR& lieutenant.
! Thomas Iyls. chAptaln. f. q. wssers.
] Egst sergeant. A. L. Willard. qaArss--
rsasssr ssrwesnts C. b W4iswossa. coser
<NseNAuf. p M Carroll seFVkNys zsta~sf.