The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-14

sky most of the time so that the lordly
Mount Rainier and Mount Baker and the
Cascades. snowciad, were obscured from
view, but the air was delightfully."- cool. and
the sun did not stay behind the clouds all
the while, for at Kirkland the welcome orb
! frightened mp the entire panorama Of
serene lake and woodland. The lake was
truly mirror-like in its limpid calm.
fringed. as il were. with the reflections OF
the sylvan shades Of its evergreen shores.
At the wharf, the steamer Kirkland was
ready, waiting for the laughing excursion
lists, who 10 the number of Isl, arrived in
time to cross the gang plank little after
O'Clock, when the steam whistle signaled
departure.
1t was soon apparent that Mrs. Libbis
Gordon. of Tacoma, was to be the very
life of the party, for her advent aboard the
steamer was made known TO all by the
shrill hand whistle which she so recklessly
blew. A little while previous she had
given vent 10 heart-chilling shrek, while
Involuntary engaged in wrestling match
with Past Grand Master Thomas J.
Thompson, of Tacoma, q hoary-headed in
carnation of wit and good humor. The
tables were turned upon "Grandfather"
Thompson soon afterward, when he was
caught holding, parent-like, the diminu-
tive Master John Henry Caldwell upon his
knee, and many was the sally of which he
was intended to be the victim, though he
proved to be we'll able to meet them with
his quick repartee.
Only little social pleasantries Of this
character were INDUCED in until the
steamer was well around Mercer island,
when spontaneous suggestion of some
kind OF fun or other started the mental
energies of Mrs. Gordon. Accordingly
she, in company with Mrs. Emma E.
Shaw, of Walla Walla, and Mrs. Mary
Hoska, of Tacoma, started in search of
victim, whom they found in the person of
Jake" Harding, of Port Angles. Jake
is a singer. so the ladies marched him aft
and surrounding him firmly informed him
that he was required to sing.
He sang it was Little Annie Rooney"
and he sang 1t well. Further efforts to
make him musical, however, were not so
successful, although Mr.. w. r. Dun
bar, evidently an old ''tillicum,"
graveIy suggested that he essay n
Z Chinook song. "Hyah-K Walla
Walla," shouted the Goldendale prompter,
but the warbler of Annie Rooney"
quickly responded with "Seattle's good
enough for me-" Messrs. Dunbar and
Hoska ''ehaffed" the stubborn Port An
geles brother, but it was of no avail.
Even Mrs. Shaw's taunt that he
must have known something be-
fore he learned Annie Rooney failed
of the desired effect. Finally music was
sought for in another direction, and it
came both sweetiy and readily enough. 1t
was the melodioas voice of Mrs. 7. y.
Murphy, of Sprague, a soulful voice, too,
singing a song entitled Love" She fol-
lowed with q familiar air TO which original
words had been set, Hide Away" Mrs.
Maude Eddon, of Sprague, joining in the
chorus with a pretty alto. Then the inn
promptu programme developed into a reg
ular entertainment. Mr. Jake Harding
had relented his obstinacy, and was soon
pouring forth, comically enough, a stage
satire, Behind the Scenes" Mrs. Nettie
Hollenbeck, of Tacoma, took the floor and
recited "Bijah's Inventions" so well that
she convulsed her appreciative audience.
A scolding duet, appropos Of not very
long married couple was the finale, and was
charmingly sung by Mesdames Murphy
and Eddon.
A stop was made at Kirkland, and the
excursionists disembarked and paid visit
Gordon secured a banana stalk as trophy,
and some ferns as bouquet. She was not
alone in the matter of fern decorations,
though, by any means.
When leaving Kirkland the little
steamer C. C. Calkins INDUCED In a
musical novelty by whistling, Ia calliope.
"Home, Sweet Home" slurring the notes
because it couldn't staccato them, and
indulging in some sharps and fats where
naturals might have done just as well.
But it was very good production of its
kind and was duly appreciated.
Mesdames Murphy, Eddon and Hollen-
beck started a chorus in 'Suwanee River"
Just before reaching the Madison street
landing. At the landing songs gave way
to shouts, three cheers being given for the
steamer Kirkland and three yells for the
Odd Fellows of Seattle.
The excursionists boarded the Madison
street cable car. for home, and this trip
also was not without its incident, for a re-
Gently married couple was aboard one of
the cars, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stillman, the
bride nee Miss Jennie Esmond, and no end
of wit was INDUCED in at their expense.
Not many of the home Odd Fellows par
ticipated in the excursion, for the reason
that it was the object to give the visitors
the full benefit without crowding them un-
com fortably.
LITTLE ODD LINKS.
The Grand Encampment met last night
and installed its officers elected Monday
night. 1t also adopted resolution in
structing the representatives of the Sove-
reign Grand Lodge TO endeavor TO secure
legislation to admit to membership young
men of Is years.
The Grand Lodge last night witnessed
the disqualification of the initiatory work
by Olive Branch Lodge, No. 4, Of this city.
Local Odd Fellows and their ladies gave
dance in the hall last night, which was
enjoyed until midnight.
The first grand lodge of Washington
convened at Olympia. October Is, 1878.
Two of its officers took part in yesterdays
excursion, namely: w. w. Evans, of
Port Townsend. the first grand representa-
tive, and G. T. Mcconnell, of Vancouver,
the first deputy grand master.