The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-18

tioued for the honor are Thoraas Caswell, OF
California, and surgeon-Gen. Brown. Of the
navy. Gen Pike, during the laser years Of his
life. wrote in favor OF the proposed change OF
government for the rite and predicted that it
would be brought about in time. His addresses
on this subject are TO be printed BY those who
advocate the reform. II IL Claimed that the ex-
isfing form OF government 10 that OF an oil
garchy. II repuguant to the spirit OF American
ideas and institutions and that it, abolition
would prove Of lasting benefit to the order.
The Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. o. o. r.
PORTLAND. Sept 1.-THE nrst days assem-
biage OF the Odd Fellows OF the United States In
this city was celebrated by excursion down
the Columbus river The stea ners Potter and
Thompson left Ash street dock promptly at
O'clock this morning with about 40 persons
on board. Yesterday It was arranged by tele-
graph with the Northern Pacific excursionists
70 remain ct Kaiama until this morning, where
they were taken on board the STEAMERS on reach
ing that place. The officers and members of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, the past grand repre-
sentatives and Eastern visitors and their friends
and the committee Of arrangements were on
board the Potter. All other Odd Fellows and
their friends were aboard the Thompson The
steamers proceeded TO Flavel, whers . clam
bake and lunch were given. They will return
to Portland about midnight
Maj Gen. Black. commander OF the Pacific
division Of Patrisrchs Militant. who was among
the passengers on the steamer State OF Califor-
MIA yesterday, opened his headquarters at the
Portland hotel, and general headquarters of the
Cantons at the ArmOry building.
Independent Order OF Dad Fellows.
On Wednesday night Olive Branch. No. 4, met
and conferred the Second degree on three aspir-
ing candidates.
On Friday night Seattle Encampment, No. 2,
met aud conferred the Golden Rule degree on
one candidate.
Last night Mystic, No. 81, met and conferred
the First degree on three members.
On Friday night Rideley Lodge, No 6. met
and performed degree work of the order.
The committee on entertainment OF the Sow
ereign g rand Lodge, !. O. o. F., representatives
will meet promptly at 80 p. m. tomorrow even
ing at Germans hall. to wind up Its business,
and a full attendance IL requested.
Seattle, No. 2, on Tuesday night conferred the
First degree on two candidates.
{. A. Hasbrouck, j. NJ Dougar, OF Tacoma; o.
c. White. of Olympia. and j. NJ. Stout, OF
sprague, represent Washington at the session Of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge at Portland.
knights Of Pythians.
On Monday night Queen City Lodge, No 10,
met in the usual place and conducted only
routine business committee was appointed
to procure paraphernalia TO be in accord with
the new ritual adopted by the Grand Lodge for
the government of the sud ordinate lodges.
On Tuesday night Lake locge met at the
Pythian Castle and had only routine business
to consider. There will be degree WORK at the
next meeting A large number were In attend
ance
At a meeting Of Unity lodge held on Thurs
day night Mr.. l. Korn delivered an able address
on the work and principles of the order that
was listened to by the brothers with great atten-
tion The young lodge 10 IN very fourishing
condition.
Harmony, No. 5. met on Thursday evening,
with +. Morgenstern occupying his usual post
of honor and dignity. Only routine work was
dispatched in the presence of . large number of
members and visitors.
On Thursday night Woodland lodge of FREE
mont, conferred the Page rank on one candi-
date.
Seattle, No. 81, met on Wednesday evening
and conferred the Page and Esquire rank on
two members. who took to the work in an able
manner.
Lieut. w. p. Goodwin. Fourteenth infantry,
U. s. A., who has been selected as one Of the
drill judges in the competitive drill OF the divis.
ions of Uniform Rank, X. of p, at New West
minister, b. c., on the 2ist OF September, has
been granted leave OF absence by the war de-
partment In order that he may be absent from
the United States.
Ancient Order Of Foresters Of America.
Court Enterprise, No. 1862, disclosed the nitia-
torial mysteries OF Forestry to four candidates,
received several applications aud acted upon
them at its regular meeting Ola Thursday even
ing. In q. A. r. hall
communication was read from Brother T.
NJ. Jones. of snohomsh. stating that court