, 1892-07-25
TENIN0 MASONS.
Lodge No. SO Constituted on Sat-
urday Night.
An Interesting Event at which
Nearly 800 IasOns Were Present.
A Hearty RecePtIOn--OIymP
Members Enthusiastic.

An interesting Event at Whlch
Nearly 500 MasOns Were Present.
A Hearty RecePtIOn--OIYmpIa
Members EnthusIastic.
What the residents of Tenino consider
to have been the greatest event in the his
tory Of that thriving town of stone quar-
ries, was the constitution, on Saturday
evening, Of Tenino Lodge No. SO, Free and
Accepted Masons.
Past Grand Master Nathan s. Porter had
been commissioned by the grand lodge to
perform the ceremony which should start
this latest organization Of Masons on a
course which its members give ample
promise shall be one Of usefulness and
honor. Past Grand Master Porter, assist
ed by members Of the two lodges from
Olympia, opened the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge Of the state Of Washington
and the beautiful and impressive ceremo-
nies Of ofconstituting the new lodge was per-
formed in pleasing manner to a large
and much interested audience. Following
these imposing ceremonies, the officers of
the newly constituted lodge were duly
Installed by Past Grand Master Porter as
sisted by Past Master Tweed, Of Olympia
Lodge No. l..
The members Of the new lodge were in
stalled as follows
Theodore f. Mentzer, w. NJ; William
Ragless, S. W.; jefferson f. Cannon, J.W.;
Amos Hyatt, Sec; Wilmer W. Jefferis,
Treas. James 10. Allison, S. D.; Samuel
w. Fenton, J. d. Thomas ]. Mcclellan,
is s.; James Cromwell, j. s John Sarver,
Tyler; George N. VanIine, William
Macarthur.
This gives the lodge two members aside
from its officers. The installation cere-
monies were witnessed by fully 300 people.
There was large Masonic representation
from Olympia, Bucoda and the adjoining
counties. The Olympia members turned
out in large numbers. A special
train left the Port Townsend
depot at 7:l5 and returned at about 2:30.
Those from Olympia were John +. Tweed
A. l. Ashoraft, Mark e. Reed, George G..
Mills, DR.. Van Eaton, Q. II. Carpenter,
Ben Vincent, O. j. Peterson and wife, A.
ID. Glover, DR.. Armstrong, j. o. Rathbun,
Simeon Dock, G. Kaufman, Robert Marr
and wife, Alex Lang, j. W. Pierce, o. A.
Bowen, William i. Biger, A. @. Going
J. r. Pattison, Judge Bailey, Jesse II. Muir
ply, Superintendent Bailey, L. G.. Abbott
and wife, s. p. Wyman and wife, John p.
Elliott, Mr.. Smith, A. j. Cushman, A. E.
Young, Thomas Heacock, Dave Morrell,
II. ID. Westerman, J Bolanger.
After the installation ceremonies the
visiting brothers with their wives first, and
afterward everybody, we're invited TO sup
per-. And such a supperl The good wom-
en- of the community had provided a re-
past that was simply suniptuous. The Ia
bles we're literally laden with more good
things than can be named and the graceful
manner in which the guests we're served
endeared the ladies Of that balliwick TO eY-
cry Mason present. They seemed to strive
to please beyond measure and in ID they
were successful. The members of 0lym-
pias lodges we're particularly enthusiastic
over the reception The delicious coffee
received particular attention, and many
repeated calls. Fully 250 people sat down
TO the beautifully arrayed tables. The
sumptuous repast was prepared and served
by Mesdames Mentzer, Ragless, Cannon,
Allison, Fenton, Mcclellan Cromwell,
Saver, Vantine, CASTOR and Wherrett.
There was excellent music during the
evening, and N. s. Porter and Theodore
Mentzer made eloquent and interesting
remarks. After the feast the hours were
passed in social conversation and dancing.
Tenino Lodge No. SO begins its work in
large and well appointed hall and with the
hearty sympathy and good will Of the COM
munity which augurs well for its rapid in-
crease in membership. May much pros
perity attend her brothers.