The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-03
Knights of Pxthia.


gave their regular monthly entertainment
and social. After an excellent programme
consisting OF music and recita;ions the
hall was cleared for dancing. An unusu-
ally large crowd was in attendance, and
no one regretted that he had been present.
The committee of arrangements consisted
of Messrs. d. G. Gleason. George 4. Tew,
II. d. Wheeler, John Stringer and z. +.
Hickman.
AT meeting of Seattle Division. No. I,
L. r. X. of r. Friday evening, Can't. E. T.
HUFF was installed. and he appointed the
following officers: Sir knight guard. C. II.
Cummings; sir knight sentinel, L. b.
Davis; standard bearer. Martain Dean: ex-
exutive committee, ]. NJ. Bemis, Nick
Hanna, Martain Dean, Joseph Moore, 5.
Crawford.
Queen City Lodge, No. 10. on Monday
night received one application tor menu
bership.
Col. E. P. Edsen. Col ]. B. Metcalfe,
Maj. J. T. Mitchell, Capt, 2. ]. Reardon.
as well as Seattle Division. No |, IN COM
mand of Capt. Z. T, Hui, and Rainier
Division. No. Is. in command of Charles
ID. Chambers. who attended the anniver-
sary OF the Uniform Rank at Tacoma. on
Wednesday last report very pleasant
time. They were met at the wharf by
Tacoma Division, No. 4. in command of
Capt. p. Z. Walsh. and Sunset Division,
No. -, In command of Capt. Ed 5. Hamii-
ton, and proceeded to E,ks' hall. where an
address of welcome was made by Hon. III.
s. Huson, mayor of Tacoma, and was re-
sponded to by Hon. ]. t. Ronald. mayor of
Seattle. A welcome TO the Sir knights by
G. L. Mckay, grand vice chancellor, was re-
sponded to by W. G. Ronald, grand
chancellor. and an address by Col.
]. B. Metcalfe, was responded TO
by Capt. Ed 5. Hamilton. The closing
address was made by Col +. p. Edsen,
who also presented to Col. J. b. Metealfe.
on behalf of Sunset division. large.
handsomely framed Photographic group of
Sunset division, which carried Off first
prize for the best drilled division at North
Yakima in May last. Col. Metcaife
responded very neatly to the presentation
and paid deserved tribute to the zeal and
energy of Capt. Hamilton in bringing his
command, the youngest in the state, to
such perfection of drill in so short time.
The days festivities were brought to a
close with a grand ball and banquet at
Germania hall, under the auspices of Ia
coma Division. No t. The hall had been
neatly decorated for the occasion. and was
filled with merry dancers who tripped
away the hours to the music
of Harmony band. At regimental meet
ing on the same day Thomas f. Maddox,
OF Tacoma, WIS chosen major, and Rev.
George Buxzelle was chosen chaplain of
the First regiment. \ committee consist
ing of Col. Z. z. Edsen, Capt Ell S.
Hamilton, Capt f. T. HUFF, Lieut.. c. d.
Chambers and Lieut. Maynard, were APP
pointed TO consider the feasibility of the
Uniform rank of the state of Washington
attending the mid winter fair OF California,
as well as the feasibility of sending down
teams from here to compete for the prizes
which may be offered.
Puget sound Lodge, No. II. on Friday
evening conferred the rank Of Knight on
two Esquires. On Thursday night week,
September Ii, the members of this lodge
propose TO visit Unity, No. 80. in body,
and it is expected there will be large
turn out. Next Friday the rank of Page
will be conferred on five candidates.
Ancient Order Foresters of America.
The fourth anniversary of the A. o. f.
of A. was celebrated in q fitting manner
on Monday by Court Energy, No. S, 295, of
Black Diamond. The procession formed
at the court at 8 80 a. m, headed by the
Black Diamond Cornet Band, and marched
through the principal streets and to Nor
gan's picnic grounds. where beautiful
address touching on the topics of Forestry
was delivered by Mr.. ]. w. Spriggs, of
Seattle, after which delightful pro-
gramme, consisting of various kinds of
sport was successfully carried out Re-
freshments of all kinds were served on the
grounds. Visitors from Franklin, Car
bonado. Newcastle, Cedar Mountain.
Green River and Seattle helped to swell
the already large attendance. The even
ing entertainment in Black Diamond hall
was equally as successful as the picnic.
Mr.. J. w. Spriggs, of Seattle, acted as
chairman. A literary and musical pro-
gramme was successfully carried out be-
fore packed house, which consisted of
an address by ]. W. Spriggs, an overture
by the Habenicht family, songs by NJ.
HUMPHREYS and w. G. Richards, dia-
logue between Tom Nichols, Mary Lizzie
Davis and Eddie Jones; catch by Mr..
Richards and party, songs by Fred Habe-
nioht and the Jones sisters. recitation by
Tom Nichols. songs by Frank Murphy,
ID. Weston and K. O. Roberts; an inssru-
mental duet on cornet and organ by A. G.
Wilson and Miss Kid. songs by DR.. r.
Griffith and Morgan HUMPHREYS, catch
by Mr.. Griffith and party and baritone
solo by Fred Habenicht. The entertain
ment concluded with grand bali
Court olney, No. 1857 A. o. F. A.,
organized at Gilman Monday night by
Deputy Grand Chief Ranger W. t. Jack
son. has the following officers: Chief
ranger, George Parks; sub-chief ranger.
Ed Tremblay; past chief ranger, William
Gibson; financial secretary. Daniel Me-
Eaehern; recording secretary. w. Francis:
treasurer, John Friend; senior woodman,
b. Muliarkey, junior woodman, George
Coutts; senior beadle, Cornelius Coutts;
junior beadie. Charles Prescott; trustees.
Messrs. Clark, Schomber and McNally.
Next Friday a court will DE instituted at
Mount Vernon.
A meeting Of those interested will be
held in Masonic halt Tuesday night 10
consider the organization of a new court.
All desiring to join will be made welcome.