The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-19

the highest Officer IN this district, comprising
Washington, Oregon and British Columbia. MI.
o. 8. Jones was chairman OF the meeting, and IN
well-chosen terms introduced the guest OF the
occasion Mr.. Daily upon rising expressed his
thanks for the courteous reception rendered and
proceeded 70 give resume of the condition OF
the order He stated that the order now had
257,000 members. That it started twenty-five
years ago with twenty-seyen members; that a.
the last meeting of the Grand Lodge, four years
ago, this jurisdiction had membership OF 5000,
which had now increased 20 6,i0o, 1.4o0 of which
had been received within the past twelve
months. He then brsnched out and spoke OF
the principles of the order, the good work done
and the fine spirit of harmony and brotherhood
taught by the precepts. He advocated the es-
adjustment OF journal devoted TO the order.
He explained the Todd case, in which II was
decided that no benefits should be PAID
to persons other than blood relatives
of the deceased. He alluded TO sns
Grand Lodge meeting which viii convene ~
Victoria today, and closed his address amio
warm applause. The chair announces the APP
pointmsnt OF the following to act on commit
tee to receive the newly elected grand m1s'el
on his return from Victoria: Charles keitze,
X. ]. Graham, T. IT, Cam, D. 7. Wheeler, STEPHEN
Carkeek, Luther Mann, A Amunds, l. W. NJ
de-brand and s. II. Fosnough. Business was
followed by musical and literary programmes,
In which Mrs. w. L. Miller, Mrs. siausoh anu
Professor Arthur took part and which "as 'Aoi-
oughiy enjoyed
Grand Army of the Republic.
Stevens Post. No. /, G. A. r., held campfire
at it's quarters IN the Hinckiey block on Monuay
evening which crowded the hall with members
OF the post and of the Ladies' Relief Corps Inc
first part OF the evening was devoted 10 ousl-
ness meeting, during which Comraue John n.
av,ftQ
S. F. Street, resigned. After the regular bust
ness, Commander Kinnear, in an eloquent
spsech, presented on behalf OF Stevens post
beautiful silk flag TO s. F. Street. as superin-
tendent of the new Soldiers Home at orting.
Mr.. Street accepted the flag in short and sp-
propriate speech. He was also presented by the
ladies of Stevens Relief Corps with beautiful
oil painting. After the exercises the party ao-
iourned TO the dining hall where rations were
spread The fare consisted of the regulation
bareback, beans and coffee, with few extras
for the ladies, and was thoroughly enjoyed.
Miller Post held no meeting last week, but
will hold an important meeting this week
Sons of Veterans.
No meeting was held on Monday night.
meeting, however, will be held tomorrow even
ing TO receive applications and muster IN re-
cruits
The Ladies' Aid Society will also meet on
Monday night in the G. A. R. parlors.
Monday evening Camp % was mustered In
ct Chautauqus by Colonel Young assisted by
Captain Smith. Lieutenant Plympton and Ser
geantM Major III. III. Phillips, Sergeants jenkins
and Walsworth, Corporals Brown and Martin.
The new camp has fifteen charter applicants.
II. f. McClintock was elected captain. Past
Department Commander Holmes, Comrades
Young and Treen were present. The steamer
Perhaps took the company over, and the Seattle
contingent was driven to the hall where the
ceremonies took place. This was followed by
fine banquet and general good time.
Colonel Young on Friday VIII muster IN the
Port Angeles camp.
Camp 81 was mustered in at La Conner on
Thursday night by Lientenant-Colonel w. F.
Locke, of Whatcom.
The new camp at Chehalis will be mustered
in in the near future.
Leland J. Webb, of Topeka, commander in
chief of the Sons of Veterans, has appointed the
following aides de camp, with the rank OF lieu
tenant colonel: John b. Cromwell, Tacoma; w.
F. Locke, New Whateom, and Grif King, of Kali
anna.
Kirkland Fraternity News.
The officers of Houghton Lodge, No. 127, A. o.
U. W., Kirkland, were installed on Saturday
evening, July IL, by District Deputy Grand
Master Workman o. s. Jones, of Seattle, as
follows: Past master workman, Herman C.
Pfeil; master workman, William Kitely; FORE
man, John w. de Mott; overfeer, James 8.
sallee; financier, Frank Sample; receiver, Harry
ID. French: recorder, George n. Coats; guide,
John Sutherland; inside Waterman, James ..
Grady; outside Waterman, Charles Daniels.
Olive Branch Lodge, No. 81, /. o. e. T., ad-
mitted, obligated and instructed eleven new
members on Friday evening, July IL The
lodge was organized last month with a
membership of twelve, and now numbers
twenty-eight good and influential citizens of
Kirkland and Houghton, and their wives. The
present officers of the lodge are as follows:
Chief templar, R. J.Wiley; vice templar, Robert
A. Tate chaplain, Milton c. Bagg; recording
secretary, Archie Collins; financial secretary,
John Wooley; treasurer, Mrs. Jennie Wiley;
marshal, John Fisher; guard, Miss Birdie de
Mott: sentinel, Charles Vance; past chief
templar, lodge deputy, James Sutherland; and
superintendent of juvenile temples, Mrs. Jen-
ME de Mott
On Wednesday evening. July !, 1891, the fol-
lowing were installed as officers of Pleasant
Bay Lodge, No. Ga, K. OF p, for the term ending
December 81, 1891; p. T., James c. Buckley; C.
C., Asa +. Bordan; " c., George n. Coats: p,
Thomas wiswell; NJ F., Charles L. Parish: ii.
A., James o. Grady; l. c., James Sutherland; o.
g., Alfred Bishop.
Pleasant Bay, No. 81, is in flourishing condi-
ton. Being instituted January 20 with a char
ter membership of thirty nine, it now has the
names of fiIty-one knights on the roster. The
routine and rank work done in this lodge is
highly commended and thorough, bespeaking
permanency and future growth.
Ballard Fraternity News.
Last Tuesday the following officers Of Salmon
Bay Court, Independent Order of Foresters, were
elected and installed: :. Johnson, chief ranger;
T. Comfort, vice chief ranger; y. J. Black, re-
cording secretary; II. p. Gcrring, financial secre-
tary: John Shields treasurer; Thomas Haulston.
chaplaini l. n. larson, ). W; y. w. Latgrin. J.
W; 7. Ii. Smith, 5. B.. A. G. Thompson, J. b:
DIR. W. Johnson, physician; \. Root, past chief
ranger AT the next regular meeting one candi-
date, probably two, will be initiated.
The officers OF Occidental Lodge, A. F&A. NJ.
will DO installed on Friday, the oath inst, at
Masonic hall, on Broadway.
TACOMA FRATERNAL NOTES,
Daughters Of Rebeknh and N. of p In