The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-10
MASONS IN COUNCIL.
Delegates Present From Every
Part of the State.
FINE REPRESENTATIVE BODY.
Report OF Various Omcers-Increase of
Chapters CONFEDERATION OF New
Questions Cornerstone Laying.

The Most worshipfuI Grand Lodge of Free and
Accepted Masons of Washington held its open
Ing session. beginning at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. In Freeds hail. The gathering was
distinguished by the brightest and largest num-
Der Of Masons that ever congregated together in
one body in the state Of Washington The re-
ports OF officers were exhaustive aud able, COW
ering the work OF the year, and the entire pro-
cecdings were characterized By perfect harmony
and unity of purpose.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Most worshipiul Grand
Master James Edmiston, Of Dayton, called the
grand body to order. and began the business OF
the convention by the appointment OF
Y. C. Blalock, waila Walia; ]. il.
Glover, CoIfax, and John Lee, Tacoma, as
the committee on credentials A recess was
then taken TO give this COMMITTEES an oppor-
tunity TO mike its report. During the recess
the delegates crowded into the ante-room and
mingled in groups all over the hall, exchanging
personal and fraternal greetings. Prominent
men from every section were observed every
where Among those exceedingly well known
were Captain Stream, Of South Bend; DR.. B.a-
lock, of walla Walla; ex-Mayor Kuhn, OF Port
Townsend; A. A. Plumner, of Port Townsend;
Major Hayden, OF Seattle; i. Blackman, OF sno-
homish; w. II. Witherspoon, spokane; L. III.
Van Pattcn, Dayton; T. III. Kunzie, Seattle, and
many others well known not only in Masonic
circles but as well in the public affairs OF the
state.
The grand officers present were:
Most worthy grand master, James Even Ed
ms,on Dayton night wSfsay ds pht yw gaah
senior grand warden, Alfred A. Plumuaer, Port
Townsend; right worthy junior grand warden,
Edward +. Hare, Tacoma: right worthy gLana
worthy grand secretary, Thomas NJ keeu'
Olympia; reverend grand chaplain, hafri-
son W. Egan, Walls Walla D woftny
worthy grand orator, Joseph NJ Taylor, Seattle;
worthy grand marshal. James A. West; worthy
sienor grand deacon, John I; Tweed. olyinpla:
worthy junior grand deacon, Horace ". taylor:
worthy grand standard bearer, William Noin,
Tacoma: worthy grand sword bearer, Alexander
j. Cook, Vancouver; worthy seinor graiiu stew
ard. John ]. Jones, Waila Walla; worthy junior
grand steward, Philip West, Port Madison; wor-
rthy grand tyler, i. i. Freed Seattle.
The past grand masters present were:
Most Worthy James X. Hayden, Seattle; MOST
Worthy Joseph A. Kuhu, Port Townsend: Most
Worthy g. o. Halter, Seattle; Most worthy
Lewis Teigler. spokane; Most Worthy Josepn
Smith, Kaiama; Most Worthy Nathan 5. Porter,
Most Worthy Thomas II. Reed, Olympia; Most
Worthy ". A. Fairweather, Tacoma: KlgnI
Worthy William NcMicken. r. u. g. NJ; Right
Worthy Lewis Ven Fleet, +. J. 6. W.
Lodges were represented by delegates as ioi-
lows:
Olympia No, /, Olympia, John p. Tweed W
NJ, William Ragless J. w; steilacoom No. 2,
4teiiaconm, not represented Washington No. 4.
Vancouver, D. n. Florine w, NJ. d. y. florlne
g. w: Franklin No 5. Franklin, Hector Mckay
w. NJ, A. d. Garien L. NJ; Port Town
send No. 6. Port Townsend. M. A. saw
islie W; NJ, William Payne ~. W.;
Walia Walla No. :, Wslla Wall7, w. :. Mctaiiey
for lodge: Kane Lodge No. $, Port Madison,
Philip West w. NJ, W. J. George O. w;
st John No. Q, Seattle, J. II, TAYLOR w D., L
Catch +. NJ, +. p. Dyer r. NJ; Mount Moriah
No. II, shelton, Hugh Morrison W. NJ; Blue
Mountain No. Is, Waila Wala ). L. Jones ".
NJ, Y. G. Blalock r. NJ; WILDLY Island No H.
J. W., George w Morse p. NJ, jerome Ely 7. NJ;
Waitsburg No. l6, Waitsburg, G. ii. Erwin W.
r.. L !. Parker 3 W., H. w Allen Allen Z r M h Va
Byhee s. W. Harmony No. Is, Olympia, }. {.
Rathbnn, g, ~; camona No. 10, stanwood, d.
NJ Eureka 10 " 90 ss n sooIe
. J. NJ, IL +. Phillips r. NJ; Hiram No. Fl, Col
fax, ]. H.. Beilinger for w. NJ, J. b.
Clover s; W. TACOMA No; oc2I,,, Tacoma M
Yakima No. "A, Yakima, J. d. Cornctt W. NJ;
Centennial No. 25. Snohon1ish, L. Biackman Tor
~ W.;Goiumbia No. e, Dayton, II; n Pringle
Fsigburn ". NJ: chehalis No. ., chehalis. w.
7. stevens W. NJ. Renton No. %, Kenton: Alex
ander Garrett S. W; Evening Star No; 30,
sohn s. W., G. G. Campbell J. w: Golden
dale No. 81, Goldendale, q. H. Baker w NJ; Mt.
Hood No. 81, Vancouver, II. G. Morrice J.. W;
Il
s. H. Rush s W.. n. Lathrop J. ", W. NJ.
'witherspoon T. NJ; 81. Andrews No IS, Renton.
Chas McKinnon w. NJ: Mt. Baker No. Sc, Mt
81, FarInington, A. p Fassett W. NJ, K. A. Traux
&. w: Corinthian No. %, Puyallup, VIM. Nj. See
man ". NJ, Philip Frank for w, A. G.. Campbell
+. NJ, G. l.. Beach =. NJ, w. Seeman 7. NJ: FL
iensburg No 20, Ellensburg, VIM. Mcclure
W. NJ. Martin Cameron s. w, J. I. shark Tor J..
w, NJ Gillian z. NJ, J. p. Sharp +. NJ !;
Sprague No 40, Sprague, w. o. Montgomery w.
NJ. +. /. Jones ]. ~, John Moore r NJ: Gar
field No. n. Garfield, Thomas Rollen for W. NJ,
j. s. Church for s w, n. o. welts for J, ".
W. Range r. NJ, j. A. Harris +. NJ. Trynooche
No. a., Montesano, julius Louge w. NJ; Belling-
ham Ray No. A, Whatcom, not represented
Rockford No. Is, Rockford, T.. !. Moore w. NJ
Palouse No Al, Palouse City, Il. NJ. Calleson for
s. w; Winlock No. AZ, Winlock, William Champ
for w. NJ; Gaycl No. IS, south Bend, A: T. stream
w NJ Anthony BoweuS. w, W. F. Wallace J, W.
Whitman No. 10 Pullman, Y. l. Higgins W N;
Coville No. So not represented: Evergreen No.
81, Tacoma. E. A. Collins W. NJ, c. A. Beals
Aberdeen. ]. II. White W. NJ. ]. G. Lewis S. W,
]. G. Martin for ]. w; Dayton No. So, DAYTON,
i. H. Van Patter W. NJ, a, Nillson S. W, J; X.
Rainwaier for J. w: st. Thomas No. 81, Roslyn,
Charles Miller for W N, Thomas b. Wright
y. NJ; oakdale No. IS, oakdale, Daniel Fish
W. NJ; LINDEN No. sc, Lynden, w. A. Burdette
,af w " A. ws,osx,e Austin Rore M ,or hsasGF
Acacia No, 81, Davenport, 4. +. Plough W. NJ,
&. u SNYDER 5. w, Verify No. -. Kent, George
AuneS w NJ, w. j. SDiun =. Va King SotoBlon
No. 90, slaughter, H. A. Libby W. NJ, George
IIcft 8 w; Cascade No. 81, south Prairie,
Charles II Burnett ". NJ, John IL. Watkins for
s. w, John larkiu for J. w; Castle Rock No.
Brown L. NJ. eentralia No. g. Centralia, d.
r. Recs for ". NJ; lloquaim No. 81, Hoqaaim,
Q. n Murphy, ior "; ~; klma Nc. -, Elma,
J. II. Riles, ;. w; Fall City No. 66, Fail City,
A. l. Rutherford w NJ, Georse d. Rutherford
s. W, George W. Tibbetts J. W: Western Star
No. 81, Brockley, not represented; State Lodge
No. 6S, Tacoma, John I. Lee, ". NJ, ID. L De-
morrcst :. W, II. n. Keys J. W.
The following lodges under dispensation were
represented by delegates: Sumas, G. J. Cray,
NJ w; Oriental, Nathan r. Rumble. ". Nh II.
stone, s W. and T. IL. Smith, : w: La Camas.
Lewis Van Fleet
The report OF the credential committee having
been received and accepted the Grand Lodge
Immediately got down 10 regular work. Grand
Master Edmiston then proceeded 70 read his an
nuai address and report The document was
yoluminous, but was received with much favor
This official took up every phase Of Masonic
business and discussed each with clearnesS and
logical force lie spoke az the gradual exten-
sion of Masonic principles throughout the
world and alluded with pride TO the wonderful
growth OF various branches OF the order in the
district OF Washington. He alluded also 20 the
harmony that prevailed in all Masonic bodies
and spoke OF the grand work achieved by the
order and its adherents. The address was FIRE.
uuentfy interrupted By applause and 81 its con
cius.of,, the Grand Master was surrounded by q
great throng OF delegates who warmly congrat-
ulated him upon his mastery effort Able and
exhaustive reports were also submitted by the
Right Worthy Grand Secretary, Hon. Thomas NJ
Reed of Olympia, and the Right Worthy Grand
Treasurer Benjamin Harmed, OF Olympia After
the reading of these various reports. the usual
course OF submitting them TO special commit.
tees was pursued.