The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-15
REHINDCLOSED DOORS
The Doings Of the Secret Orders
of Seattle.
NEW K. P. LODGE INSTITUTED
Largest Ever Organised ON the Coast
s.v.ctv-Thfrd L. O. o. r. Anni-
versary-Other Orders.

Tha secret orders Of the city have been rather
ouiet recently. although several of them report
constant increase Of membership. The mos'
important event of the past week was the lnsti'
tuition of the new l0dge of the knights OF fytn-
las. Following IL review OF the Work OF the
week:
Seattle Commandery, No. 2, knight Templars,
meet in regular conclave on next Thursday
evening, when the annual election OF omeers
Seattle Chapter, R. A. NJ, hold q special com
Royal Arch degree. The ceremonies will be fol-
Eureka Lodge. No 20, F. and 4. NJ, held 9
ana sc, couierred the Entered Apprentice degree
upon one candidate.
At 4 special communication of st. Johns
Lodge on Friday eyenng 1ns ons candidate
Eureka Lodge, No. 70, held regular commu-
nication last night.
Warrington Lodge Of Perfection, Mol. A. A.
Washington Chapter of Rose Croix, No. !, win
celebrate Moundy Thursday, March Is, with the
Tossing Commander viii hold Easter services,
probably in one of the Episcopal churches.
will hold a special convocation on Wednesday
evening for initiatory work. After the cere-
monies lunch viii be served and dancing in
00lReQ
ODD PILLOWS.
Alta regular meeting of Seattle Lodge, No. q,
on Tuesday evening, the first degree was con-
ferred ON six candidates.
At q special meeting of Seattle lodge on Thurs
day evening the fnitiatory degree was conferred
Ridgeiey Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, have
adopted a new ceremony for door-walking; the
new form being taken from the Missouri and
The Daughters Of Rebekah win give social
on next Thursday evening at ODD Fellows hall
In North Seattle.
conferred the Golden Rule degree upon one can
didate.
On April q Unity Encampment win give q
seventy-third anniversary Of the establishment
of the order in the United States
On Sunday, April 26, the different lodges and
Methodist Episcopal church. where addresses
will be given By Rev. Levi Gilbert and Rev.
John Damon.
The general relief committee meets at II
o'clock this morning.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Lake Lodge, No. 6S, was instituted on Friday
evening by District Deputy w. G.. Ronald at
Freeds hall, with o charter membership of Us.
The ceremonies occupied from ?, m until
was served The following officers were elected
and installed: C. A. Crane, past chancellor; A..
Jackson. chancellor commander; M Cook,
Ogden, keeper of records and seal; J. A. Dozier,
master of finance; T. O. Lindsey, master of ex-
shequer; J. NJ Kissler, master,at-aIms; II. G.
guard The new lodge is the largest ever insti-
tuted on the Pacific coast. 1t will meet in
Rainier hail. corne. Jackson and Alton streets
hall on Thursday evening, March &c. An ex-
cellent musical and literary programme is being
prepared.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
a I'M IL MAX inc of yapo
tons for the encampment to be held there In
April.
Department Commander N. NJ. Holmes has
returned from an official visit to the Gray's har-
Dor country.
On next Tuesday evening Stevens post will
Hinckley block for the members OF the post,
Veterans Colonel NJ NJ PRICE, Of Yow Sen viii ii
ments.
number Of commissions to be issued to the OH
GERS of the department They are printed by a
bank note company, and bear splendid cut Of
Commander Holmes.
BALLARD SECRET ORDERS
Perseverance Lodge, No. II, I. o. G. T., meets
in Berg's hall every Monday. The officers of
the lodge for the present quarter are: w. C..
Way, c. T.; Miss Ida Moore, v. t.; Miss Emma
Young, chaplain; A. w. Faulkner, treasurer;
secretary; Miss Dora Emerson, financial secre-
tary; Miss Sadie Markle, l. G.: Arthur Vernon,
Q. e.; y A. Conway, L D.; II. N. Draper, mar
tertainment last night, which was well at
tended.
SONS OF VETERANS.
The muster team of Thomas Camp met on
last Monday night for drill.
The s. v. Rifles held their regular drill in the
Armory on Wednesday evening
George H. Thomas Camp will hold q regular
meeting tomorrow evening
n o. ont xvvxrft 49,
parations for social to be given by Thomas
Camp on the last Monday night of the month.
MODERN WOOD MEN OF THE WORLD.
At a meeting Of Seattle Camp No. 50, on Fri
day evening one candidate was initiated and
seven new members elected
The growth of the order, which was estab-
hshed very recently in this city, is remarkable.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
Washington lodge has decided to secure
five years lease of hall in some one of the
new buildings now in the course of erection.
Great preparations are being made for q ba II
TO be given on the night of April %, st. Georges
day.