The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-09
EASTERN STAR RISES.
The Order Increasing in Num-
bers and Strength.
GRAND OFFICERS ELECTED.
Delegates From All Parts Of the State
Fine Banquet served-The Pro-
gramms Arranged.


that hold sessions here this week and next are
in the city from every corner OF the state. The
grand bodies represented are the Grand Chapter
OF the Order OF Eastern Star, the Grand Lodge OF
Free and Accepted Masons, the Grand Chapter
OF Royal Arch Masons, Grand Commandery OF
Knights Tempiar, the Ancient Arabic order of
the Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine, and Scottish
Rite
The general reception and entertainment COM
mittee is made up of the following representa-
tives of all the Seattle lodges: Trustee p. Dyer,
chairman; J. T. Hayden, John Leary, J. NJ. Tay-
Tor, A. L. Palmer, A. L. Spencer, ~ s. Peter son,
/. II. Wheeler, Cornelius Driscoil, g. n. Alex
andcr, J. II. Kunzie ]. C. Peterson, II. J. Graham,
Benjamin Freed, Aibro Gardner, Jesse f. coch-
ran, T.. L. Wolf William v. Rinehart, Charles ID.
Knight, George w. Poor, A. p. spaulding, L. r.
Piouf. 8. Il. clough, II. i. Phillips and J. w.
Gordon. This committee has been working for
two weeks arranging for the reception OF the
visitors, and as rapidly as they came In on boat
and train they were well cared for by their
brother Masons.
The series of meetings was opened yesterday
at 10 o'clock at Freed's ball by the Grand Convo-
cation OF the Grand Chapter OF tho Order OF the
Eastern star. The committee OF Lorraine Chap
ter, consisting OF Miss Kunzie and Mr.. and Mrs.
Rinehart, had done great work In decorating
the hall. The big room was beautifully adorned
with flowers, ferns and evergrccns. There was
also conspcuously displayed star made Of
exquisite roses, representing the coiors en-
blematic Of the order, which was pre-
scented by Mrs. W. b. Hare, Of Tacoma.
The grand officers present were: Mrs. Helen Il.
Edmiston, Dayton, grand matron; Ed X. Hare,
Tacoma, grand patron; Mrs. Amanda Rinehart,
Semitic, grand associate matron; f. W. Agate,
ElicDsburg, grand associate patron pro. tenn;
Charles Mccutcheon, Tacoma, grand secretary;
Mrs. Emma Brown, waitsburg, grand treasurer
N.Y. Tar Me- Hria Taoa nd
conductress; Mrs. Susan Block, sprague, grand
assistant conduetress; Mrs x. /. Palmer,
Seattle, grand aiah pro tenn; Mrs
Francis Hudgcn, waitsburg, grand Ruth;
Mrs. Elder Dow, Dayton, grand Esther; Mrs.
Wilson, Ellensburg, grand Martha, pro tenn;
Mrs. Aida Moirc, sprague, grand elector; Mrs.
w. o. Montgomery, Sprague, grand warder
w. J. psrbey. Pomeroy, grand sentinel; DIR. Z.
II. Van Patten, Dayton, grand marshal.
There was full attendandance of delegates
40 Grand Matron Mrs. Helen L.. Edmiston,
Dayton, raped for order. Mrs. j. II.
Kunzie. seattle: Mira, D. i. weatherred,
Tacoma, and Mrs Parker, OF Eilensburg,
were appointed as the committee on credentials.
They reported the following lodges entitled to
representation Evergreen, Goldendale; Rain
bow, Dayton; chehalis, chehalis; Lorraine,
Seattle; Fern, Tacoma; Henrietta. sprague;
Waitsburg, Waitsburg: Mystic, Pomeroy; Zenith,
Elensburg; Lyndeu, iynden; Naomi. Puyal-
lup; Sumner, Sumner; Centralia, Centralia;
Washington, Colfax.
Tho following delegates were present, repre-
scnting those lodges. J. NJ. Taylor, Seattle;
Mrs w. b. Hare, Tacoma J. T. Edmiston,
dayton; Mrs Lydia Moore. sprague Mrs. Jessie
Cochrane, Seattle; Mrs. Il. A. Palmer Seattle;
\. L. Palmer, Seattle; Il. J. Graham, Seattle; w.
v. Hinehardt. Seattle; Herbert Baker, Golden
dale: Mrs. Julia Riggs, Mrs. Van Lew, Andrew
Nilsson, +. II. Van Patten, Dayton; Mrs NJ E.
kunzie, Mrs. X. J. Graham, Mrs L. Barto, Mrs
NJ. Alexander, Mrs. +. Godfrey, Seattle; Mrs.
Helen shannon, DR.. Charles McCutcheon, Mrs.
ID. L. Weatherred, Miss Box, Mrs. Demorest, Ia
coma: Mrs. Aida Moirc and w. .. Mont
gomery, sprague; Mrs. J.. /. Parker,
Mrs Il. Brown, watsburg; G.. L. Campbell, w.
l. Darby and +. !. Elsensohn, of Pomeroy Mrs.
Clara Wilson, Fred w. Agaty and Mrs. King,
Eiiensburg; Charles J.. Beach and Mrs.
S. Mcintosh, Puyallup: Mrs. T. b.
Davis, Mrs. Ross, Centralia; Mrs. Olive
Wright, sumner: ]. b. Glover, CoIfax
The first business OF importance in the morn
ing session was the reception of the reports of
various officials. The address OF the worthy
grand matron, Mrs. Helen L. Edmiston, and
Worthy Grand Patron +. K. Hare, were listened
TO with absorbing interest They convened the
cheering intelligence To the members that the
order was increasing iH numbers and strength,
six new charters having been granted at yester
days grand convocation. The total number of
members in tho subordinate lodges Id the juris-
diction Of Washington lie report4d az sgs. But
one member died during the year, II. Wander
berg. late Of Coliax.
The afternoon session was occupied IN a gen
cral review OF the year, in discussing by-laws
aud general questions At $50 O'Clock n recess
WAS declared. The evening session was devoted
principally 90 the election OF officers and dur
ing the exciting intervals between contests to
discussing elaborate banquet in the hall be-
low the meeting room.
IT 1920 o'clock, before the full list OF officers
had been chosen, recess was declared, and ali
the delegates and attendants upon the
conyocation were invited down TO
the banquet The column of march
was headed by the official IN the order OF their
standing The committee on banquet con.
sisted OF Mrs. Charles Robinson. Mrs Haley
Mrs Gardner, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs.
Rinehart and Miss kunzle. The banquet was a
pleasant feature OF very harmonious conyoca-
ton, and was enjoyed by a large number OF en-.
thusiastic Masons
After the collation. was over the delegates
sscended TO the meeting room aud finished the
business OF the election of officers for the epsu
Ing year, with the following result: Grand
matron, Mrs. Helen +. shannon, Tacoma: grand
patron, Mr.. j. r. Edmistoa, Dayton; grand as
sociate usAtron, Mrs. X. A. Palmer, Seattle.
grand associate patron, Mr.. T.. H. Van Patten,
DAYTON; grand secretary, Mr. Charles Mecrtch.
eou, Tacoma.