The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-05
SIGNS AND TOKENS.
Doings Of the Secret Societies
for q Week.
coloRED KNIGHTS ORGANIZE.

Past Chief Ranger David Douglas. a. N.
Forsstsrs. IL Given Cs.s-0rand
Army Post Open Meeting.
A very marked revival Of interest has
been shown among the secret societies for
the past week, though the election inter.
iered somewhat with the regular meetings.
It Is expected that from this time forward
there will Be no dearth of events among
the societies. Following is q resume Of
the weeks doings:
GRAND ARMY or THE RKPUBLrc.
Miller Post. Grand Army of the Repub-
TIC, neld an open meeting last Tuesday
evening, and large number of old soldiers
were present. The time was spent in
swappin' lies" and eating hard tack and
drinking coffee
SONS or VETERANS.
General George H. Thomas Camp. No. 1.
sons OF Veterans, held regular meeting
thursday evening and mustered in several
recruits. The guns and accoutrements
which have been expected for some time
have not yet arrived.
INDEPENDENT oRDER or ODD WILLOWS.
Seattle Lodge, No. Z, Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows. held regular meeting.
Olive Branch, No. 4. met Wednesday
and transacted regular business
Fraternity Lodge, No. 6S. held regular
meeting Monday evening and conferred
the second degree.
Mystic Lodge, No. 81, at its regular meet
ing Friday evening. conferred the second
degree upon several candidates.
kldgeiey Degree Lodge, No. 6, Daughters
OF Rebekah. met Friday evening to discuss
the project Of grand ball at the Armory.
Besides the ball . series Of winter soclals
VIII be held, commencing in a few weeks.
Unity Encampment. No. 2, held . regu.
lar meeting Friday evening At the next
meeting the Golden Rule and the Royal
Purple degrees will be conferred.
FREE AND ACCEPTED MAsoHs
St Johns Lodge. No. 8. Free and Ao-
cepted Masons. at q special communication
held Tuesday evening, conferred the En-.
tered Apprentice degree upon four candi.
dAtes. The lodge will meet next Tuesday
evening for work in the Master Mason's
degree.
Eureka Lodge. No 20. held . special
communication last evening for work in
the Master Mason's degree.
Seattle Commandery No. 2. knights
Templar. met in regular conclave Thurs.
day evening and conferred the order Of the
temple upon one candidate.
Lorraine Chapter, No. 6 Order Of the
Eastern Star, held regular convocation
Wednesday evening. which was succeeded
by asocial.
Seattle Chapter, No. 8, Royal Arch Ma
sons, held regular convocation Monday
evening, and transacted regular business.
Oriental Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma
sons, U. D., met in Berg's hall, Ballard, on
Friday night, and passed brother from
the first to the second degree. On Satur-
day night work in the first degree was
given to candidate.
INDEPENDENT ORDER or YoREsrHRs.
Court Seattle. No. 526, Independent Or.
der OF Foresters, held special meeting
Wednesday evening In its new quarters in
the Red Mems hall, corner of Front and
Marion streets. The meeting was held -
. farewell to Past Chief Ranger David
Douglas, who left Friday for Nebraska,
where he will reside in the future. An adj
dress handsomely enrolled and signed by
all of the officers of the court was present.
ed to Mr.. Douglas, as was also a handsome
gold-headed cane, upon which was the fol-
lowing inscription:
Presented 70
David Douglas, Past Chief Rangest
Court Seattle. No. "a.
October /, 1880
The court will meet hereafter on the SEQ
ond and fourth Wednesday of each month.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Queen City Lodge, No. 10, Knights Of
Pythias, will meet at o'clock this after
noon at Pythian castle to attend the funeral
of William McMasters, of Eureka Lodge,
California. Members Of sister lodges and
sojourning knights of the city are asked to
assist at the services. which will be held ct
Pythian hall.
North Star Lodge, No. 40, conferred the
knight rank upon one candidate Tuesday
evening.
Harmony Lodge, No. 5. knights Of
Pythias, at its meeting Thursday evening
conferred the Page rank upon three candi-
dates
BENEVOLENT PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELIZA
Seattle Lodge, No. 81, Benevolent Pro-
tective Order of Elks at its meeting Sun.
day last discussed the matter Of the COM
ing grand benefit to the lodge.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
Washington Lodge, No. 807. Sons of 81
George, 1T It's meeting Thursday evening
in the Pike street hall, initiated two candi-
dates.
MODERN wooDMEN OF AMERICA.
F. H. Falkenberg. head consul of ths
Pacific jurisdiction OF Modern Woodmen Of
America, has appointed Darius Horton. of
Seattle, special deputy head consul for the
state Of Washington. with pswer to solicit
new members, institute new camps, install
officers and instruct them in the secret
work. All members Of the order and
others that wish to join as charter mem
bers will meet ct room 10, Seattle block,
Tuesday, October Z, at 8 O'Clock p. M, to
organize q camp in Seattle.
CoLoREp KNIGHTS INSTITUTE A LODGE
Northern Light Lodge. No. I, Knights
of Pythias was instituted last Monday
evening by Deputy Supreme Chancellor A.
O. Carter, of Victoria The lodge contains
about forty young colored brethren, and
has every prospect Of success. After in
itiation the newly made Sir Knights gave .
banquet In honor of Mr.. Carter, during
which speeches and toasts were made unit.
Q late hour.
Deputy Carter, in his speech, which was
well received and heartily applauded, said:
Sir knights and Brethren-It becomes . pleas
IRE, no less duty, to ofEsr the chancellor COM
mander congratulations on the achievement Of
| an object which has been the cherished hope OF