The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-22

| will BE- the Inauguration OF third and new d.
| vision. To Sir Knight Captain Edward T. Ed
sen, the weil-known ard popular commander,
| much credit Is due for this revolution OF U. k.
matters In Seattle. and the members OF his COM
| mand hold for him rare aduiration and es-
| teen. While I'm Tacoma on Wednesday, the
| captain was surprised with the following reso.
luton and presentation:
TACOMA, Wash. May Is, 1892. 3 2. m.
Sir Knight Captain Edward 7. Edsen, Rainier
| Division, No y, of seattle, Z. r. X. OF L. CIR:
Rainier Division, No. ls, X. OF p. who hold
/ great admiration and esteem for their captain,
| and deem il but just to show their good viii
| more markedly, herewith present you with an
/ engraved solid gold medal. suitable for the oc-
/ ca.ion. as q just tribute OF merit. and we hope
that You may cherish aud receive It In the spirit
| that we give II. JOHN I. MILLER,
First Lieutenant
| H. G. MATHiEs.
| Second Lieutenant
| And all other members of the division.
The resolution was read before the division
| by the second lieutenant in the presence of
| Tacomas mayor. all Grand lodge officers and
| thousands Of people witnessing the parade. and
| Captain Edsen, who was visibly affected by this
| mark OF esteem, fifty responded and thanked
the officers and Sir knights of No Is in a few
| but we'll chosen words.
The medal is made of solid gold with the fol-
| lowing inscription:
To Capt in E. P. Edsen from the member of
| Rainier Division No. Is, U. r. K p.
| The medal is suspended by a neat chain from
cross bar bearing the following: Tacoma, 1892
Ancient Order United Workmen.
Columbia Lodge, of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen met on Monday night and
conferred the Second degree on one candidate.
The first lodge of this order was Instituted
October II, 1865.
Brother A. Amunds, grand receiver for Wash
ington. has paid the following warrants drawn
by widows of members belonging to the order
since January l, 1892: Mrs. Nelson. of Port
Biakeley. $1,000; Mrs. Jonkins, of Whatcom,
$1,000 Mrs Cotto, of Tacoms. 81 900; Mrs. Work
man, OF British Columbia, 5000
The membership is gradually aud safely In
creasing, aud the grand officers feel encouraged
at the BRIGHT prospects of Washington, and that
IL will no doubt double its membership within
the next year.
quarters in the Masonic temple, on Pike and
Second streets, and hold their meetings every
Monday evening, commencing at sharp. Mem
bers in good standing from other lodges are
always welcome
Grand Army OF the Republic.
very large audience assembled at the hall OF
the John +. Miller post. in the Frye building,
last Tuesday night, TO hear the address of Col
one J. w Langley on the military career OF Gen
eral George II. Thomas. The glorious services
of the great Virgia;a soldier, who was always
true to his country, in spite of undeserved sus-
picion OF the war department on account OF his
| place of birth, WAS ably and eloquent!y set
forth. At the close of his grafton Colonel Lang
ley was loudly applaudei, and by unanimous
vote requested to furnish copy for publica-
ton. Miss Fanny Ferguson sang two solos in
her usual exquisite manner, and was received
with great enthusiasm, as she always is by the
Miller post.
Captain Ellis will give excursion today to
the members of the G. A. r.
stevens post met Tuesday evening and
mustered in two comrades. Next Tuesday NJ
NJ. Holmes will deliver an address on "Sol-
diers' Homes" On the following Tuesday j.
NJ. Wrestling will address the post
Major Dorney delivered a fine lecture on Tues
day evening at G. A. X. hall on a "knapsack
View of Things"
The Veteran League VIII meet in Grand
Army hall tomorrow night.
The Sons of Veterans.
The Sons of Veterans drilled OH West street
Saturday evening under Lieutenant Willard
Regular meeting of the George III. Thomas
Camp was held last Monday evening. Routine
business was transacted; an application for
| membership led and two recruits were elected
Colonel f. W. Young and Post Captain H. II.
Smith visited and inspected sheridan Camp,
No. a, at Olympia last week. Camp "a is in a very
good condition and passed a creditable lnspec-
ton. Colonel Young. Captain Smith and the
comrades of George II. Thomas Post of the G. A.
r. were guests of the camp a: banquet served
at the hotel after the inspection was over.
Brother l.. NJ. Hornaday, of Marshalltown, Ia,
division, was caller at division headquarters
last week.
NJ. NJ. Holmes Camp, No. 81, Ballard. will join
with the Seattle camp and posts in the observ-
ance of Memorial day.
Camp No. has decided not to wear uniforms
| in the parade Memorial Day. The fact that
| they did not secure any arms from the state in
| time TO drill with them has made this step ad-
| visab.e. Colonel Young and Captain Smith Sc
| cured twenty guns from the adjutant general
| when in Olympia last week and promise of
twenty-five more July /, so that the organization
! of the miit airy rank will be perfected immcdi-
atsly after Memorial day. Captain Charles F.
| Plimpton will inspect Colonel L. W. Young
| Camp, No. Is. Snohomish, tomorrow night, and
| General John W. Spsague Camp, No. 4, Tacoma,
| on Wednesday evening.
Blanks for new camp at Anacortes were for
| warded from division headquarters last week
! Efforts will be made 10 reorganizo the camp at
| MI. Vernon.
| Captain PIimpton inspected Ladies' Aid Socf-
| ETY., No. ], Seattle, on Monday evening They
passed the best inspection OF any society in the
| state.
| Preparations for the division encampment at
| Hoquaim June Is. 16 and IL are progressing rap.
| idly.
| c. W. Ide, of John A. Logan Camp, No. . Spo-
kane Falls, has been appointed judge advocate
on Colonel Toung's staff, vice e. NJ. Stearus,
| Wala Walla, resigned.
Memorial Day Arrangements.