The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
What the Men Of Mystic Symbol
Are Doing.
MILLER posT CAMP FIRE.
knights or Honor overwhelmingly
.Degree"-sitting Bull an s1mproved
Red Man"-Other Orders.

The secret oIders of the city all report good
work A feature of the past week was the re-
uewal of active work by the Knights of Honor.
The leading social events were Miller Post camp
FIRE and the presentation of "Frazers Degree,
by Seattle Lodge, No. 7, l. o. o. r. Following Is
q review OF the work of the week:
ODD FELLOWS.
The members of Seattle Lodge. No. J, J. O. o.
r.. put on sFrazer's Degree" burlesqne initia.
ton OF candidate In their new public hall last
Monday night, and the audience, which was
with the farce. It abounded In iudicrous ineI-
dents, and those who personated the characters
deserve much credit Tor their perseverance anu
repetition of the farce in the near future Inc
cast of characters in the farce was:
Cham Tycoon and Pyramid. 80. Henry Leland
Grand senior Humanitarian FREQ a. 'on lia..'a
Grand Junior Humanitarian. ....---C. =. hciaiio
Reflected Ancient Rhythm. ..........l H. falf
Right Minded Bulldog of the Treasury q r1.rr,.
spblime secretiye secretary. William curtiss
Chief Watch Dog OF the Outer Post and cap
tainof the Pretorian Guards. William fearse
Pretorian Guards J. J. Knott !: : slate1 tn ~ >,
Pearse, Charles Fisher, s. 1. Eatougn, Enocn
csn9iSst = = Aol' George W. Poor
Crganist froiesso. 80 ~.
The receipts Melted the lodge over $50. Inc
dance which followed was conducted In good
shape and very much enjoyed
The hall in the new Odd Fellows building IN
North seattle for the use OF the order VIII soon
be ready for occupancy Olive Branch lodge,
No 4, and Unity Encampment have signined
their intention to meet there, aud II Is probable
that 1t will become general meeting place iof
all of the branches OF the order In the clty
At a meeting held on last Tuesday night seat
tie Lodge, No. z, conferred the second degree
upon five candidates
Friday night and initiated two candidates =,
On Thursday, January 18th, Seattle lodge VIII
hold an installation Of officers in Its new nall.
The Daughters of Rebekah will install their
officers on the third Friday of the month
ORDER OF ELRs.
The reception and banquet given on last Sun
day evening by Seattle lodge was an elaborate
affair. Over 100 Elks were in attendance and
the evening" passed in singing, speech making,
The Elks in the near future win give grand
benefit performance, at which the best talent In
the city will appear.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Rainier Lodge, No. ISIS, Knights Of Honor,
which was instituted In 1883, but has OF late
fallen into a state OF inactivity, has been re-
organized, and is now in hourshing condi-
ton. On last Friday evening meeting was
held, and one new member was received by
card and FIVE by initiation. There are now IN
Seattle many members OF the order from various
parts of the country, who have expressed their
Intention TO connect themselves with the local
branch, and numerous applications are already
reported. Rainier lodge will meet every Fri
day night at Eiks hall In the Frye building
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Seattle Lodge, No. 81, met last Wednesday
evening and conferred the second rank upon
one candidate. The new officers OF the lodge
will be installed next Wednesday evening.
Harmony Lodge, No. o, met last Thursday
night for work In the knight rank. officers will
be installed next Thursday.
Queen City Lodge, No. 10, will hold public
installation OF officers tomorrow evening.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Articles of incorporation have been filed by NJ.
NJ Holmes, L. A. Treen, G. W. Tibbetts, j. p.
Hoyt, James Alexander and s. F. Street, of
stevens Post, and E. w. Young, H. H. Smith and
II. b. Street, of Thomas Camp, Sons OF Veterans,
as a stock company, whose primary object Is the
fiffhs OF the stock is to be taken by stevens Post
and the other fifth by the Sons of Veterans.
Department Commander Holmes went to Bal
stallation OF oficers of Lieutenant Cushing Post
No. Sc, and Of the Ladies' Relief Corps.
John +: Miller post holds its regular
ing, next Tuesday evening. Several appli-
cations are to be acted on, and other
business win come up. The post, through
press its hearty thanks to the Seattle Conserv-
atory of Arts. to Mrs. +. w. Goodhue, the Misses
Crawford and Holloway, and the Rev. Alonzo
Bright for their kind assistance at the late camp
fire.
stevens Relief Corps held meeting on last
Friday afternoon at which IL voted 10 help car
pet the new q. A X. hall. The sum of $40 was dis
tributed among the needy families of three old
soldiers One applicant was elected to member
ship
stevens Relief Corps win hold its next meet.
ing on Friday of this week
The two G. A. X. posts, Stevens Relief Corps
and Thomas Camp, Sons OF Veterans, will hold
Joint installation of officers ON Tuesday, Jan
nary ID. at the new G. A. r. hall in the Hinckley
block. which is TO be dedicated the same even
ing.
campfire in their hall in the Frye building,
Tuesday evening, December so. Invitations
were extended TO families and friends of the
post, TO stevens post, the Relief corps and Sons
OF Veterans. By S O'Clock the hall was crowded.
A programme OF war songs and rectations was
rendered, after which all invited TO
"rations of the regulation fare, with a few ex-
tras, served in the familiar camp style
Two hours OF dancing closed the evenings fes-
tivities.
The programme was carried out with Captain
r. Bradley as master of ceremonies. II opened
with short address of welcome by the com.
handkerchief, General J. W. Langley ON be-
hall OF Miller post he extended hearty well
servatory OF Arts aud the other ladies ana gentle
men who so kindly volunteered their assistance
~ .'e Ts neary vote OF
spirited piano selection from the Irish Dia-
monds, followed by that rollieking fighting air
w. Goodhue. This lady is very brilliant mi Man,
list, and u Is 20 be regretted that she so seldom
appears In public.
Rev Alonzo Brights "Fifteen Minutes ON the
Line Of Battle, was an eloquent and touching
description of scenes once familiar to and never
be forgotten by the veterans of the war.
Then followed "Tenting Tonight" the song
ever dear to the soldiers Heart. Beautifully rens
dered by Mrs Miller, who took the solo. assisted
by Miss Barnes. MIR. Ellwood and Mr. Creighton.
Mrs Mtller,s voice is rich mexzo-soprano of ex.
eellent quality and showing high cultivation.
Master D'Nolf son of Captain D'wolf reciteeI
barbara Fritchie,' eliciting hearty applause
Mrs. Laird number, columbia, the Gem OF the
Ocean selected out of compliment 70 the old
soldiers, WAS rendered in splendid FORM and
aroused great enthusiasm. Mrs. slauson was
enthusiastically received aud reeited "The
preston. Mrs. siaason has a finely trained well
modulated voice. and delighted her
hearers. A violin solo by Miss Arthur
was received with long continued applause
but following the example of the Others sht
declined a richly deserved encore.
The performance closed with finely rem
dered duet on the piano, "The Anvil Chorus
given by Miss Crawford and Miss Holloway.
SONS OF VETERANS.
Thomas camp held its regular meeting on las
Thursday evening. one application for mem
bership was received.
The ;. V Rifles held their regular drir las
Tuesday evening AT the Armory After the dril
the Rifles attended the Miller post campfire in
body.
Thomas camp win Join the two c. A. r. most.
and stevens Relief corps in the Installation
of officers in the new 6. a. f. hall on Tuesday
The : V Rifles win hold their next driu O,
Wednesday evening Of this week.
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
Seattle Tribe No. :, Improved Order Of Rex
Men. held an interesting meeting last Tues.1a,
night, at which was considered the psopriety a
adopting resolutions on the death OF Colone
sitting Bull, the ex-medieine chief Of Ia,