The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-14

nevOlent Orders.
FOURTH ODD FELLOWS LODGE.
Phil Sheridan Post. g. A. r.. ut Tacoma.
Dedicates New Hall-Ths For.
esssrs ~ Ballard.
The past week has been . very uneventful ont
among secr SOCIETIES, although they are look
ing mp somewhat. and fvelier times are prom
ised soon. Following 10 rssume Of the week.
doings:
FREE AND AcCEPrED NAsoSa
Ct Johns Lodge, No. Q. Free and Accepted
Masons. held regular communicated satur
day evening and conferred the Master Mason'i
degree.
Eureka Lodge, No. 20. met in regular com
munication Saturday evening, but transacted
NO special business
Lorraine Chapter. No. 8, Order OF the Eastern
Star, will meet Wednesday evening next fol
comforting degrees
ISDErESpESr ORDER or ODD YELLowA
Mystic Lodge, No 81, independent Order OIL
Odd Fellows, was formally instituted and the
new officers installed Friday evening. The
elective officers are: W. II. Cowie, N. t.; Mill
Anderson, v. G.; J. p. Jacobson, B. B.: Lloyd
Jones, p. g.; ". N. Knuppensr, treasurer. The
lodge was instituted and the ofscers were in,
stalled BY Special Dputy Grand Master
J. G. Mitchell. assisted BY Past Grandl
J. =. Miller, George w. Poor and
7. v. Goodspeed. banquet was held
at chisholm's after the ceremonies, ~ which
large number OF visiting members of the
order were present Forty-two candidates were
put through the initiatory and the three de-
grees. Mystic Lodge Is the fourth Old Fellows
lodge to be insti uied in the city. o i've Branch
No. 4, the oldrst was instituted in 1874. Seattle
No. In 1879, AID Fraternity No. So in May,
lsS8 The new lodge will ho.d meetings every
Friday evening in the future.
Unity Encampment, No. 2, Independent Order
OF Odd Fellows, met Friday evening for work In
the Golden Rule degree.
Seattle Lodge, No. 2, held . regular meeting
Tuesday evening and initiated four candidates.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Harmony Lodze, No. s. Knights of Pythias,
met Thursday evening and conferred the sec.
ond or esquire rank upon one candidate. Al
the meeting next Thursday the third rank will
be conferred.
Gu en- City Lodge. No. TO- Knight Of Pythiss.
mel Monday night Tor regu ar business.
North Star Lodge. No 40, KING t. # Pythias
met Tuesday evening II regular session.
Seattle Lo1ge. No. 81. Knights OF Pytnias, met
Saturday evening for re ulsr business
GRAND ARMY OF THE REruBLrc.
Department domr ander ~ NJ. Holmes went
70 Tacoma we1 nesday to ASS In the dedicate y
exercises Of the IL W hal OF Phi eher das Pos .
Grand Army If the Republic The hall Is 5oxIo
feet Ia size. ami Is one of the Il est Grand ARM
Of the Rspuoiic halls in the state Be.id.s d :
pertinent Commander Holmes who were pres
erf at the exercises were: Lieutenanr-Colouel
Ferry, Colonel Reichenbsch, Coonei Clsypoo.
and Major Riddeil OF the governors staff; Com
manders Conner and Fletcher, of the sons OF
veterans: Captain File, of Company c. and
representatives OF the Woman's Relief Corps and
Comrsde Z. 7. Curtis, of l. C. LAdd Post Payallap.
Post Commander Lemon and Comrade Harlan
conducted the exercises, and severed speeches
were made. Mr.. Holmes In his remarks said
tn ere wss no way ia which one could realize so
fully the extent of the Grand Army Of he Re.
pub ic as he DID in his recent visit TO tn.
national encsmpment at Boston Such gath
erirg was not possible in any other country
here were 800 delegates, representing forry-iour
Gel artments VITA membership OF 42s 000 sos-
diers OF the war. The procession OF 5000 vet
erans wss said TO be the finest ever witnessed q,
any encampment This boiy was followed BIZ
500 Sons of Veterans. who reminded the
cd veterans very much Of their own ap-
p.arance when they first enlisted. The
chief work OF legislation at the encampmeu I
was the restoration of the old ritual which he
thought would be pleasing TO the comrades.
He congratulated the post on their fine hall,
which was not excellef by any in the state He
admired the name of the post and he was of the
opinion that taken all in all Sheridan was the
greatest 90 der produced on either side. While
the post may have its enemies, a. the COM
mander had nttmste the sssemb age clearly
showed that IL had its frienss a. we'll H A,
NO doubt that the post would honor Itself sno
prove Itself wor by the thriving cry of Tacoma
and the Gallant soldier whose name il bars
The Phil Sheridan Post mas now eishty-swo
mem beers y it'll the following oficer,: Comman.
der, ]. }. Lemon; senior vice Comma r, j. NJ
FerF.s; Jualor vice Commander, Z. G. ROBIN j.
d jataat, E. K. Mareum; quarter.naster, s !.
Armstr NJ: 50 geO1, y. II. HIRAM; facer-oi.
'h=-aay, n. p. x y: chaplain, Ole Hanson.
Stevens Post n l. met Tuesday evening in
the Young Nasurallsts nall, and initiated two
candidates.
John r. Miller Post meets tt 10 week.
SONS OF VETERANS
General George II. Thomas Camp, No. I, did
not hold meeting during the past week The
drum corps of the camp net, however, and
practiced several hours. Next Thursday tine
camp will NEE. In the EIks hall to muster in
seven recruits Another campfire is being
AIMED TO take place soon. Last Sunday de-
tail under Captain Young acted a. fring SQUAD
al the tHleral of Comrade c. s. Cummings, who
was buried by the g. A. r. posts.
woxANs RELIEF CORPS.
The woman's Relief Corps of Stevens Post
held a meeting Friday eveain, to make prepa.
rarions for the grand air wnicn will be given
soon. There was large attendance, and the
fair promises 10 be very succsssiui.
SEATTLE Union VETERAN CHM
The res uisr monthly meeting OF the Seattle
Union Veteran Club will be held ct the court.
hou.e Monday evening.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF roREsTERs
The newly elected officers of Encsmpment
Rainier, No. Is, Independent Oder OF Foresters.
for the ensuing year are: William Cruise. III
Com; H. f. Tnunm, Lieut. Com; f. H. Reniok.
archivis,; william Douglas, post chief ranger.
This il the highest brauch OF Foresters, and IL
has IF y mem bers Ia this city.
Court Seattle, No. $50, Independent Order of
Foresters. met Friday evening AID initiated sew.
erAl candidates.
Court Mount Baker, No. $50, met Thursdsy
evening and transacted regular business
Salmon Bay Court, Independent Order of
Fvresters, meets tuesday evening at Bergs han.
Ballard. week ago Tuesday evening the Off.
cers were elected and five members initiated
Next Tuesday nisht several more Will Join The
order. Tne officers are az follow: J F. Digs.
chic. ranger; Samuel Johnson, vice chief "a ger:
I. H. Smith, 6naacisl secretary; Dr.. W. Johs..
son. physician; J. Carson. record ng secretary:
John Saiela, sen o, besdle; Jonas Green, in ior
beadie; thomas Hougntou, Chaplain; A. e..
Thompson, deputy cc7.i marshal; I. Comfort.
treasurer
SONS OF ST. GEORGE
Washington 0dge. No. 81. q. of st. g., met
last Tuesday and iaitiaied three new canoi.
dates The meetings are held In tue Pike strees
hail, corner Fifth and Pike streets
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Puget Soand division, No 800 B. of I. z
meets today TO Install the officers for the ensu.
ing year These officers were elected several