The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-19

commander. past grand division master.
and past commander-in-chief Of the Sons
of Veterans; also high in rank IN G. A. r.
circles. He was ever a staunch worker.
Camps will drape charters and side arms
until June 1, 1893, as mark of respect.
Independent Order Of Good Templsrs.
Lake Washington Lodge. No. II. had
good time at the meeting on Tuesday even
ing. A number Of visitors were present.
From Central lodge came Brothers Smith,
Farmer, Copp and Sister Smith; from
Vancouver, Brother Allison; from Queen
City lodge, Brother John Bushell, D. c.
I. of No. l. Company A gave the follow
ing programme: Trio. Sisters Nellie +.
Brown, Smith and Sutton; lecture, John
Busheli; recitation. Brother Smith. of
Central lodge; reading. Sister L. Bushell;
song. T. c. Pratt; reading. Della Winter
mute; recitation, Birdie Sawyer; remarks,
by Brother Allison, of Vancouver.
The observances commemorative OF the
birth and life of the late Hon. John B.
Finch came off on Friday night at
Olympic hall. and were enjoyed by a
large number not only members Of the
order but by citizens generally. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered: Open
ing ode by all: PRAYER by Rev. Clark
Davis; remarks by Chairman d. !. Davis;
vocal duet. Miss Eva Merritt and Miss
Zena Mesdag; recitation, Royal Mullen;
song. Mr.. Worthy Densmore; recitation,
Miss Nellie Shearer; memorial sketch of
John b. Finch, George +. Cotterill; origi-
nal song William Ashworth; address,
Bev. Clark Davis; closing ode, audience;
benediction,
Seattle Lodge. No. 6. on Monday even
ing had good attendance of members and
visitors. A programme was rendered as
follows: instrumental music, Miss Amy
Bolink; reading. George +. COtterill; read
ing, Miss Siverson; vocal solo. Capt. ID. L.
Davis; reading, Charles d. Walker.
Mrs. George Bothell, d. s. V. T., was in
the city from Bothell last week. She re-
ports great increase in membership and
interest in Bothell Lodge, No. 1913.
The district executive committee met on
Thursday evening at the residence Of the
district vice templar, Mrs. S. Valentine,
lis Stewart street. A large amount OF
lecture and mission work was planned for
I the upbullding of the order in this dis
trict. 1t is expected that a series Of meet
ings will be arranged during the next
month, reaching almost every commun-
ity. 1t is hoped to secure the services of
Grand Chief Templar William H. Shear
man. of Olympia. for this lecture work.
The quarterly session Of the fourth dis
trict called for Tuesday next, the 2lst
inst. at 10 a. m.. at Freed's hall. in this
city, promises to be large gathering.
The meeting will he of special interest to
Coed Tempiars ON account Of the impor-
tan: questions to be decided at this time
and also through the contests for two goli
medals offered AS prizes for the best recita-
tons. One contest will be confined to
members having won silver medals in
Demorest contests. while the other will be
open to members having no medals. A
large attendance and interesting session is
assured.
Prem um Initiation at Colfax.
CoLFAx, March ls.-[Special. This city
has furnished an unprecedented event to
the history of the Woodmen of the World.
| Camp 1l6 was established here in May,
1892. with fifteen charter members, which
number slowly increased to thirty-eight.
| A public installation of officers was then
| held and members joined in soliciting re-
| cruits. In short time fifty-two names
| had been recei ved OF these thirty eight
were received in time to have the insur-
ance applications passed upon by the head
| camp at Pueblo, Col, and returned in
| time for initiation. Consequently on
| Thursday night. March 9. thirth-eight
new members (the exact number
of the entire membership of
| the camp at that date) were
| initiated at one time and in one body.
| This is the largest number ever initiated
at any camp of the order, the largest num-
Der previously being twenty-one initiated
into the camp at Omaha Neb., last sum-
mer. The occasion was celebrated with a
banquet at which 100 covers were laid.
Many appropriate toasts were responded
to by local and visiting members. Six
more recruits. to be added to the fourteen
still on hand are hoped for, and it is ex-
pected that the block of twenty will be adj
mitted in April. Since the organization
of the Colfax camp there has not been a
| delinquency for single day among the
members.