The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-30

important businssa
FeFestefs and Weadmsn.
At the regular meetins ct Court Enter
prise, No. 1852. A. o. F. NJ on Thursday
evening in the G. A. r. hall two applica-
tions for membership we're acted upon.
In q personsl letter 30 friend in this
city the grand chief ranger Of the jurisdic-
ton of Washington and Oregon, of the
Ancient Order OF Fores;sfs Of America.
d. B. Channels, expresses the opinion
that the Grand Court OF the jurisdiction
will not meet in this city. as was decided
at the last Grand Court pseeting in May,
1892, but that in ell probability the juris-
dictions will be separated and the Grand
Court of Oregon will hs called upon to
meet in Portland and the strand Court Of
Washington in chs city. If this is SO the
news will b heralded ssith delight by
every Forester ia Washington, as this is
what they have Icing visited. Speculation
Is rife already among tbs brethren a. to
who viii be the first grafc chief ranger.
Seattle viii undoubtedly be the headquar-
tiers of the executive con,suittee.
Court Frisr Tuck, No 1921, Ancient
Order of Forester, held an unusually in.
teresting meeting on Thursday night. Six
candidates we're initiated iato full fellow
ship. This court promise. soon to be the
banner one Of the Coast. shs membership
being now near.l5 actiss workers. The
court appointed committee of five to at
tend the conference Of cal the benevolent
orders of this city, to be Aeid at Germania
hall, Sunday, May 7, at which time will
be discussed plans for the establishment Of
a home and hospital for she care of all
sick and disabled .nembsts Of the various
orders.
Court Energy. No. s2.S A. o. F. A., Of
Black Diamond. although the youngest, is
at present next in rank numerically to
Court Enterprlse, of this city. 1t was Or
ganized about sis weeks ago with eighty
one members, and hopes are entertained
of doubling the rnmber soon.
An excursion to Victoria on May "a.
queens birthday, will frobably be given
by Court Enterprise, No. 1862, A. 0. F.
A., Of this city.
Seattle Camp, 20. SO. ". of W., on Fri
day evening initiated ore new member
into the Protection degree. One new APP
piicant was elec3ad to membership. The
camp will hold its next rs.esting on Friday
evening. Afterw ards TIL. camp will meet
and place.
The new court of the A. O. F. A. organ
lied at Newcastle by Deruty Grand Chief
Ranger w. I. Jackson was formally in
stituted on Monday night. The following
officers were installed: Chief ranger, DR..
+. P. Heliker; sub chief ranger, John
Agnew; treasurer, Charles Mattson; finan-
cial secretary. Victor sielvai; recording
secretary, John Tuft; iast chief ranger,
John J. Morgan, senior woodman, John
Edison; junior xoodman. John ID. Nor
gan; senior beadle. Rich Is oodhead; junior
beadle, Meredith Rees. bros. A. Love and
Thomas NJ. Davis renieted great assist
ance in the ceremonies. The membership
comprises Some excellens workers. The
court has been named Court Newcastle,
! No. 1921.
Grand Array OF the Republic.
The growth OF the Grand Army of the
Republic, since its organization in 1866
has been rapid. Ten states were repre-.
sented in the meeting; ut which it was
founded. Today. twent s-seven years later.
| 1t comprises forty-five departments. 500
| posts and nearly 800. 600 aaambers. Within
| the last few years its an, ual encampments
have grown to enormous proportions. At
the encampment held ia Washington City
| last year II was estim ated that not less
than 3OO. 900 people were in attendance.
This year the ercampmant is to be held in
indianapolis. From a sentimental as well
| as unitarian view the choice was a fit
, ting one. Thousand of se.erans remember
the Hoosier capital as e pleasant camping
| point going &C. and retusning from the
front. lndiananoli is lie birthplace OF
the organization. 1t il naar Chicago. and
| fully three-foUrshs OF thy visitors to the
Worlds fair car pass Through it without
going out of their way. Exceptionally IA
vorable rates viii be allowed by all rail-
ways having !ndanapolis connections.
Seven lines of railway connect Indianap-
| oils with Chicago and She running time
between the two cities IL six hours The
arrangements Tor the entertainment and
amusement of the vetesans will be the
most liberal ever made \ fund of $50. OOO
has been raised ny the Git'zens of Indian
apolis and the raaus assure the
veterans the greatest encampment in
the history Of the Grand Army.
| The citizens executive beard has issued a
circular stating that s;5ecial attention is
being given tn arranging for hotel and
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charges of boarding houses. including
lodging and meals, range, from 81 to 81 per
day, and of hotels frouI's, TO 81 per day.
| All wanting fEe. quarte,s will be provided
for in barracks. Willis.u Fortune is exc.
cutive director 81 the citizens board. The
other officers are: Ell lilly, chairman
| ID. 7. Erwin, vice chairman; Allan Hen.
| bricks, secretary: Albeit Gall. treasurer.
| The open campfire OF stevens Post Tues
day evening was plea.ure TO all who par.
ticipated. Departments Chaplain Cue, OF
| Oregon. gave short :,d,lre,s which was
loudly appaaded. C,t. Will II. Thomp-
son recited his atirring poem. High Tide
| at Gettysburg" and IA. "A few we'll chosen
remarks paid 4 'iigh tr,:,}: te to the Amer
! lean soldier" North or south as the peer OF
any the woriG has aver seen. Judge
| Rlsedorpt gaze short PAPER on personal
! experiences a. the bate Of Corinth. Miss
! Ada Bell won many concentrations for
! her recitation, Weeds ot the Army" The
music was exec lent.
Sons Of Veterans.
I Gen. George II. Tht.ras Camp. No I
! Monday even,ng had ts,a2n work prepara.
/ tory to inspec zion tHuiorrow night BIZ
/ Capt Roscoe. The I3.iies' Aid Society
met in the an mex the sane evening One
! candidate was Initiated.
| Capt. Allen has issuei orders for mem.
| bers 20 report for INSPECTION tomorrow
night. A full attenda:sce is desired.