The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-07

E@ Tacoma week be
e. fore last in cee-
brating the seventy-fourth birthday
of the order, are now at work pre-
pairing for a still larger turnout at the
Grand Lodge. which convenes tomorrow
at Olympia. Next week the Knights of
PythIas Grand Lodge and the First bril-
gade, q. T., K. of P, will meet at North
Yakima, and the interest of all Sir
Knights is conferred in that event. Gen.
Bigelow mas ordered out the entire First
brigade of Uniform Rank, and there will
be full attic ndance from this city. Many
of the knights will take their families. as
q special train is to be run. leaving here on
Monday, the 18th. It is a matter of regret
that the Pythian home location had to be
laid over for another year, as it was gen.
orally hoped that the institution would be
located soon. possibly upon one of the sites
about Seattle. Lodge entertainments OF
various sorts have been plentiful this
week and have served a good purpose in
keeping interest in lodge matters alive. A
number more are to take place this
week, among them the debate in Seattle
lodge, No. 60, A. o. U. W., on Thursday
evening, on the merits of old-line insur-
ance vs. A. o. u. W. This is matter all
Workmen are interested in, and the hall
will probably be crowded.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
Washington Lodge OF Perfection, No. l,
A. A. S. r., Southern jurisdiction, met in
special communication May and con-
ferred the Fourth and Fifth degrees on
three candidates. The Lodge OF Perfec
tion will meet next Wednesday, May 10.
for the purpose OF comforting the Ninth de-
gree.
The regular communications Of WASH
ipgton Lodge of Perfection have been
changed from the second to the third
Tuesday of each month. The inspector
general, Maj. James II. Hayden, thirty
third degree, was present at the meeting
held Mayo.
Wednesday. May 3. Lorraine Chapter
No. 6. Order of the Eastern Star, held a
regular convocation for business purposes.
A large attendance was noticeable. Next
Thursday Lorraine Chapter. No. 6, Order
OF the Eastern Star. will meet again. The
chapter will appoint a standing committee
to receive visiting sisters and brothers and
introduce them to the members of the
chapter.
Thursday, May 4, Seattle Commandery
No. 2, X. t., held q regular conclave at
their asylum. Masonic temple, for bust
ness purposes, and accepted number for
the orders of knighthood.
Friday. May S, a special conclave of Sc
attic Commandery. No. .. was held, on
which occasion the Order of the Red
Gross was conferred on three candidates
The com mandery will meet again Friday,
May IL, and will confer the Order of the
Temple.
st. Johns Lodge, No. 0. A. f. A. NJ,
met in special communication and con-
ferred the Entered Apprentice degree on
one candidate last night, May 6.
Monday. May g. Arcana Lodge, No. 81,
+. and A. NJ, will meet in regular COM
munication for business purposes. and
will in all probability confer the Fellow
Craft degree. This lodge is noted for its
excellent work.
Saturday, May 13 Eureka Lodge, No. 20,
A h. A. NJ, will hold regular commune
cation for business purposes.
The Masonic library commission have
made commendabe progress. The car
pet has been laid in the cosy quarters.
the furniture secured, some of the shelly
ing in place and adorned with the numer-
ous works. Masonic and otherwise. do
mated by the brethren and sisters Sister
Frank \. Wilcox is showing great zeal in
the good work.
AT last weeks meeting OF the Scottish
rite J. FL. kunzie, d. Sharpless and w. Il.
Towne were appointed a committee 70 pre-
pare 4 suitable memorial upon the life OF
Bailey Galzert-
Independent Order OF Odd Fellows.
Tomorrow the Grand Lodge meets in
Olympia, and will probably remain is ses-
sion the greater part of the week Grand
Master DR.. ". q. Alban. Miss Della J. Al.
ban. his daughter; Grand Secretary lie +.
A. Shaw. and Miss Emma r. Shaw, treas
urer of the Grand Assembly of Rebekahs.
all of Waua Walla, spent Friday in Seat
tie on their way TO Olympia.
The Grand Encampment sits in Olympia
AT 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
Rebekahs hold their General Assembly IN
the evening. On Tuesday morning the
Grand Lodge convenes at 10 o'clock.
Large parties from here will leave both
this and tomorrow morning. The Olym-
pia people are making elaborate prepare,
lions for the reception of the visitors.
Grand Sire c. T. Campbell has issued =
circular preciaimlng the second Tuesday
in June Memorial day for the order. On
that day Odd Fellows throughout the
country viii observe the memory OF the
dead brothers.
Seattle Lodge. No. Is. put Eve candi.
dates through the First degree last Mon
dav, and have four TOR initiation tomor.
row night.
Past Grand Master II. +. Holmes leaves
tomorrow Tor Olympia
Lake Washington Lodge, No. S., con.
ferred the Second degree on one candidate,
aud received two applications for member.
ship by initiation and one by card
Odd Fellows of Lowell had a very social
celebration Of the order last week. The re.
eepuon committee was Robert X. Schimin-
sky.E. Warner and James Mockler. The au-
dience enjoyed the following programme
Instrumental music .......... Miss Jessie Foster
Address on "odd Fellowship III ". WAldroa
select reading ....-......-.. Miss Estetia Frtars
Duet 800. Misses II. /. TIbbsll AMI LARA shelton
Recitation. Miss kste.ls F.iars
Dust 49,. Misses u. J.. 1ibball anu LUra shelton
Instrumental music -.-.... Miss Jessie Foster
CoGleTF.us tie degree OF Wisdom OF tas
Ag :. ------...--.--..- ,......--.-
Instrumental music Miss Cassie Mitchell
Mystic Lodge, No. 81, entertained Ere
uloat lodge Saturday night Supper was
served and good time enjoyed.
4 reception will be rendered the visitors
10 the Grand Lodge al the Olympia thes,e.
on the evening of May Q by the Olympia
hodges.
The Washington Cdi Fsl,ors fo- May be-
gins the second volume OF tAe publication.