The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-27

entire party for the occasion.
Thursday evening there was q special meet
ing OF the Royal Arch Chapter. No. 3, and the
Marx and Past Master degrees were conferred
upon three candidates. The work was done in
fine yle in the presence OF very large at
tendance.
on Thursday afternoon a called meeting OF
Lodge of Perfection, No /, Scottish Rite Masons.
was held to perfect some candidates for degree
reception at the next regular meeting.
St. Johns Lodge, No. 9, at a special communi-
cation on Tuesday evening, conferred the En-
tered Apprentice degree upon one candidate.
ST. Johns Lodge held regular business meet
ing last night, and in addition conferred the
Fellow Craft degree on one candidate.
independent Order Of Odd Fellows.
Mr.. w. Il. Dunbar, of Goldendale, and Mr.. o.
C. White, Of Olympia, attended the Sovereign
Grand Lodge convention at ST. Louis. represent
ing the Grand Lodge of the state OF Washington.
The members interested in the canton, the
uniformed rank among Odd Fellows, report
progress, and the new branch will occupy
fine place among the uniformed orders of the
city.
Germania Lodge. No. l02, composed of we'll
TODD Germans of the city, met at their own hall
on Thursday evening, and received large &C
cession TO the membership list. number of
visitors were present who were quite delighted
with the accurate manner with which the work
was done.
The talk and preparation for the institution of
new encampment is on the increase. The men
interested in the movement claim no intention
exists to weaken Unity encampment, but
down town branch is needed, and the want must
be supplied.
number of the members of No 2 say that
their lodge does not insist on anybody meeting
at Odd Fellows hall in North Seattle against
their will. The hall is there and those who
wish to use it can do so; that there is no tight
over the matter and will be none.
Olive Branch, No. 4, met on Wednesday even
ing and transacted only the regular order OF
business.
Seattle, No. :, met on Tuesday for routine
work.
The general relief committee meet this morn
ing at Odd Fellows ball in North Seattle.
Mystic Lodge, No. 81, met ut Chisholm's hall
last night and TRANSACTED considerable business.
Unity Encampment met on Friday evening
and transacted the usual order OF business.
Knights of Pythias.
Lake Lodge met in the new Castle hall on
Friday night and conferred the Page rank on
one candidate, and in addition transacted cur
rent business
North star, No. ~, met on Wednesday even
ing and had only routine work. Candidates for
degrees were not present
Puget Sound, No. 81, met on Tuesday evening
and adjourned, there being no quorum present.
Harmony Lodge, No 5, met on Thursday even
ing and conferred the Esquire rank on two
candidates. larger number of members were
present than had attended any meeting for
some time past
Puget Sound Lodge, No. II, met Friday even
lug In Castle hall, Frye block After transact
ing great deal of routine business several new
members were admitted by card. The lodge de-
cAdei 70 visit the Tacoma exposition on October
l, on the occasion of secret Societies day. They
will go on the steamer City of Seattle All
members requested to meet at the wharf
where badges will be provided.
Impressive Baptismal Service.
Just at the close of special meeting of Lor-
ain Chapter, No. e. Order of the Eastern Star,
held at Freed's hall on the evening of Wednes-
day, 10th inst, when the ceremony of initiation
was concluded and all other matters disposed
Of the worthy matron invited the members to
witness haptismal rite conferred upon the
youngest member present. Rev. Bro John +. Da-
mon advanced toward the altar, and, after dwell
ing briefly upon the traternAl relation sustained
by each toward all others present, relations that
could not find honest expression while the In
terest of any families in the eommunity-famil-
les that by reason of inherent influences must
reach out TO the advantage or detriment of all
our childFen--were not equally conserved, recog-
nizing that highest incentive to right conduct
which finds inspiration the realizltious OF
honest liberties, conceded as claimed, and
mutually enjoyed, in the circle OF those
symbolisms suggested by the title
of the order, he proceeded 20 ehristen.
by the rite of baptism, Alice Lorraine.
daughter OF Charles u. Knight and his wife
Cassen Dana, born in Seattle June y, lSql.
Mrs. Mary Alice Taylor, worthy matron of the
chapter, acted as godmother, furnishing the first
name, while the chapter was honored hy a be-
stowal OF its cognomen upon the child. Mr. J
Ii. kunzle. worthy patron served as godfather.
and at the conclusion OF a solemn and beautiful
aFf Rr.arb .r a.,
chapter, had presented beautiful gold lined
goblet and Mrs. Taylor had for herself presented
spoon, gave 10 the little one a beautiful
mush set, for which, however. the little daueh-
ters personal use Is still in the future The
entire service was much enjoyed by a Iar-e
attendance and its recollection will be cherished
rs among the suggestive possibilities OF the
fraternity.
Independent Order Foresters,
Court seattle. No. SO. met on Tuesday even.
ing IN Chisholns hall, and received two pro
positions for membership ARRANGEMENTS were
completed FOR the excursion.
Rainier Encampment met on Friday night and
he'd tne dril The members have been drill
ing regularly for the past few weeks The en-.
campment viii go in full uniform Thursday 10
Victoria and VIII give a public drill there
On Thursday all the Fores;ers of the North.
west WAL hold convention at Victoria. A High
Court VIII be established there on that day.
The Independent order has grown greatly
since ii broke away from the Ancient order
about seven years age
Tho general excursion committee met last
night in the Scheuerman block and heard re-
ports on the Victoria excursion, which promises
60 be q great success.
Improved Order of Red Men.
Seattle Tribe, No. ,, met on Tuesday evening.
and for the first time in several months did only
routine work.
Reports from the Tacoma tribe show that the
order has received s valuable accession in the
new organization.
Sn0homish viii soon have things ready for the
institution OF her tribe. team viii prepare
retnrn In. to do the work.
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