The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-22
TACOMA FRATERNIrY NEWS.
knights Of Pytl.ias acknowledgements
Celebrntion-Trades Council Gossip.


Observation-Disclosures Council Gossip.
TACOMA, May 2l.-[SpeciaL 1.-The fraternal
event OF the week was the meeting here of the
state lodges of the knights OF Pythias Every
effort was male to entertain the visitors hospi-
tably. Pythian badges adorned hundreds of
breasts until the session closed Thursday. Those
who could do so were pressed to remain over
until yesterday, to continue as the guests of the
Tacoma brethren, and be shown the points OF
interest about the city. Some reflections on the
gathering of the knights follow:
The marriage of Mr.. Kelly to Miss Bryant at
the public reception at Germania hall was a
genuine surprise.
Everybody thought Division No. /, of Seattle,
was composed entirely OF well-drilled soldiers,
judging from the ease and precision with which
they marched in platoons. The division con-
tains but two police officers, however.
In order to get their legs iimbered up for the
prize drill Division No. engaged the EXPOSE
ton building to practice in.
One direct result of the meeting here is the
arrangements now being made for tho forma-
ton in this city of another division of the Uni
form Rank.
The snohomish division drilled better than its
friends thought it capable of doing.
The prizes, strange enough, were awarded in
the order in which the divisions drilled. The
"baby" division, Rainier, No. is, of Seattle, has
some OF the most careful men in competitive
drill in the state.
The play Wednesday night was a great sue
cess.
The seventy eighth anniversary of Norway's
independence day, "l7 de Mei," was celebrated
with great enthusiasm at Germania hail Tues
day night under the auspices of the Singing So
ciety Norge. The musical, literary and athletic
programme was carried out to perfection and
was followed by supper and bail. The Turn
Society Normana won great applause and was
presented with an elegant Norwegian flag by
Rev. Herman Haugerud, of Puyallup. Miss
swenson, typical daughter of Norway, who
looked most charming in semi-natonal cos
tune. sang columbia, the Gem OF the Ocean. Z"
An immense Norwegian, COAT of arms draped
with flags formed beautiful center piece on
the stage. An original patriotic pocm COM
posed by Rev. Herman Haugerud, was sung BY
the audience at the close OF his eloquent ad-
dress. Professor Olaf Bull was not able to be
present during the concert, but he arrived later
and to make amends, fairly excelled himself in
rendering two solos about the middle of the
dancing programme The concert programme
was as follows:
Address or welcome. ..................L Wiese
Song ......................S Singing Society Norge
Grafton ..........-.. ..Rev. Herman Haugerud
speech .................. franklin K 1 T.5e
Solo ................... ......... Miss NJ Swenson
March Turn Society Normana
Defamation Nj. Hendriekseu
Performances on the horizontal bar. Norm ma
Mioln SOLO Professor Olaf Bull
Iumbllng and pyramid. ..Normana
The Sir Knights excited universal comment
by the perfection of their alignment when drill
ing at the laying of the cornerstone of the
Chamber OF Commerce building last week. The
old boys would not suffer in comparison with
the members of any organization in the state.