The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-25
knights OF Pythias.

The committee on public installation OF all
the Seattle lodges had meeting on Friday even
ing at Castle hall. The public installation
already outlined in the PosT-ISTELLIGESCER
was finally decided upon. IL Will come of on
Friday. January s, at Ranxes hall. Brig. Gen.
l.. A. Bigelow anC staff, Col. j. b. Metcalf and
stat, Seattle Division No. l aud Rainier Divi-
sion No. Is, OF the Uniform Rank, have been in
vited 10 attend and viii be present. An invita-
ton has also been sent TO Grand Chancellor
Fred W. Agate, OF Ellensburg asking him to be-
present and partic: pate in the ceremonies All
local lodges, well as the lodges in Fremont,
Ballard, Columbia and Nes. Seattle, viii par
ticipate. The exercises of the Knights ritual
will begin about p. IN. Alter conclusion of the
ritual q fine literary and musical programme
will be given. The affair will conclude with
dance. None bat members OF the order in good
standing, with ladies Will be admitted. Ten
lodges will be represented, including mem
bership OF from 200 to 1900 Knights.
Pyth!an day viii be celebrated by @ ball and
other observsnces on Friday, February Il. The
committee met on Friday night in Castle hall,
Frye block. Armory hall will be engaged Tor
the evening. The First Regiment Sand has
been engaged for the parade and LANCER &
Lueben's for the ball. The committee has tele.
graphed Frederick Warde, the tyagedian, asking
him to appear with his troupe at the Seattle
theater on the afternoon OF the 18th. COM
muncation has been sent to the grand chan
cellor requesting him TO declare the 18th q
Pythian holiday. The committee will meet
again at o'clock this afternoon in Castle hail
and perfect arrangements in detail.
Brig Gen. II. A. Bigeiow has received a copy
OF the proceedings OF the last session OF the
supreme Lodge held at Kansas City August D
to september 3. II contains the new constitu-
tion of the supreme Lodge adopted at that ses
sion, and also the new constitution OF subordi-
nate lodges, of the endowment rank and tine
rules for the government OF the uniform rank.
The last named will be issued In pamphlet form
By the major general, and Will PROBABLY be re-
ceived by headquarters about January 20. New
tactics for the uniform rank, revised 10 conform
to the new United States tactics, will also be
promulgated within the next month.
Queen City Lodge, No. 10, met on Monday
night. Routine business and the discussion of
the public installation. and the coming thirteth
anniversary occupied most of the session.
North Star Lodge, No As. has a boom. six can
didates received knight rank, and three PROPOSE
tons for membership were handed in. A large
attendance We're present The meeting wound
up with a supper.
Seattle Division, No. /, U. r.. X. of r, will
hold special meeting tomorrow evening. All
members are requested to be present Next
Friday evening they will give social dance ut
Armory hall.
Ancient Order FOresters OF America.
At the regular meeting of Court Enterprise,
No. 1862, on Thursday evening, in G. A. r. hail.
ten candidates were initiated aud eight app lea
lions were received and referred. A committee
consisting of e. W. Boyce, E. A. Carstens and
w. L. Norrington was appointed to aid Foresters
general assistance to distressed brethren,
Grand Chief Ranger, OF Washington and Ore
gon, and d. b. Channel, oil Portland, Will ar
rive in this city on Monday evening in order to