The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-28

ceived il. In addition 70 the delegates
nan,ei III ere vas large representation OF
old district lodge members and officers
Committees were appointed a. follows:
Credeztiais-Lsra NJ Graves. Charles Essson,
d. T. Davis
Prosramne-Mrs C. W. Latham. D. I. Davis
Mrs. Garrison. Miss Z Valentine. Mrs. George
Boshell
Aadising-Re~. e. G. Murphy. C. v. Latham.
G. O. Weld
Distrihution-J L Asserausy, g. NJ Blakney.
Ms. H. A. swift
Juvenile work-MrA George Boshe,i. GrA
William Copes;iek. Robert weediu. s j. Bcwer.
Gospel wo-k-Eev L. 6. Murphy. Rev. A.
Crozalcy, MrA Burcie
Lsers:ure-Gsorye +. Cotserill. Rev. 4. Cron-
iey, u. 7. Davis
Courtesy-C. r Ear1s, Mrs. Garrison, r. II.
Cole, Mrs. George Boshel-
Addresses OF committee on state OF the order
Miss : valentine, OF Seattle. No 6: r. H
kecoct, OF University, No. 80; J. L AstcrbGry, OF
south Seattle, No. -: Rev L. g. Murphy, Of
heneon. No. Il; A;ss Lena n. Graves, ct Pacific,
No. 81; Charles Eas:ou OF Lake ORION, No. ils:
Mary Durham, OF wcodinville, No. 10: c. W.
Latham. OF sntheil. No. rs; Miss Lillian Par
keT. OF Loyal. No. $50. Rufus johnson. OF Du-
vanish. No. I5i: W. H. Gibhon, OF Maple Val
Ley, No. 1876; Claude Gale. of Palatine, No. ia6:
Melvin Denny. OF Green Lake. No DO: Minra
Campoeii, OF Busy Bee Temple,
The annual reports of district ofsic ers
were presented at the afternoon session
on Friday and were full Of encourage
ment. The membership of the district
was shown to be $40 in thirteen lodges, an
increase Of 100 per cent during the past
six months. Reports from lodges were
called for and with scarcely any exception
showed great enthusiasm and progress. A
question box" was provided and resulted
in much information being distributed in
an entertaining manner.
On Friday evening a social session was
held for the good of the order" Odd
Fellows hall was crowded to the doors
and the visitors were more than gra;ified
at the interest thus shown by the people
of Botheli in the Good Templar work. The
programme presented was long and varied.
including the following numbers:
opening Ode. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Audience
Prayer Rev A. Crowley
Address of Welcome W. Latham
Response for Visitors. 800. Rev. U. Il. Murphy
Recisarion-"The Welsh Classic ..-...-.....
Recita.ion-"How jamie Came Home ....
.;.;.:......... L. Campbell
Misses Mabel Doaahue. Clara Botnei and p.
Recisasion-"The vagabonds' .....
.,,:...;.; 49,: ..-..Mrs. c. ". Ls,ham
Instrumental Music Mabel D@nah s
Recitation-"fhe Kansas bow. Charles Eastou
Vocal Dues-''BIue Bells OF Scotland"
Recitation-"Aunt He'ty". Grace Burdie
Vocal soo-"Very Nearly D. T. Davis
Recita'ion-"foor House Nan .......:.....
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mrs. George F. COtte,ill
Business was resumed at the Saturday
evening session. The various committees
presented their reports, recommending
more attention to juvenile work, sys-
tematic mission of gospel temperance
under lodge auspices, a thorough distribu
ton Of temperance literature, especially
commenting the official organ of the order.
the Washington Temperance Magazine. The
advisory committee commended the safe
and careful efforts OF the district executive
committee. and the auditing committee
reported all books and accounts properly
and correctly kept. All committee reports
and reports of officers were adopted unani-
mousiy. An invitation from Baltic Lodge,
No. 100, Of Seattle. to attend q social at
Freed's hall that evening was received and
accepted with true fraternal spirit.
The annual election of officers resulted
in the following selections:
District chief templsr, Rev. U. G. Murphy;
Renton district vice templar, Miss Lillian Par
ker OF seattle; district counselor. c. W. Latham,
of Bethel: district superintendent Juvenile
mplars, Mrs. George Eo,hel, of Bothell: dis
tries secretary, Miss Z Valentine. of seattle; dis
trict treasurer, Charles Easton, oil Fremont.
The above, together with j. n. Shafer,
the retiring district chief tempiar. will con.
stitute the district executive committee for
the ensuing year. At the afternoon session
the following appointive offices were filled:
District chaplain, J. L. Atterbury. of south
Seattle: district marshal, William y. Mullen, OF
Ross: district deputy marshal. Miss /. NJ.
Graves. OF seattle: district assistant secretary,
". d. Gibbon, of Maple Valley: district guard,
Mrs. William Copestick, of Latons; district
sentinel, J. c. Johnson, OF River Park.
A resolution was adopted by unan,-
nous rising vote expressing hearty appre-
cation of the hospitablc manner in which
the lodge had been received and enter.
tanned by Bothel Lodge, No. 123.
George +. Cotterill was unanimously Sc
lected to represent the district at the
Grand Lodge session at Waila Waila in
july.
Renton Lodge. No. q. presented a neat
and cordial invitation TO hold the next
district session at Renton. The invitation
was unanimously accepted.
The newly chosen district officers were
installed by George +. Cotterill. deputy q.
c. T.. assisted by full corps Of deputy
grand officers. A vote Of thanks was ten
dered to Rev. Clark Davis. who was I'M
avodably absent from the session. for his
untiring and jealous efforts on behalf of
the district session work. and he was
unanimously requested to continue in the
capacity Of district lecturer.
The session closed at 3 p. m. Saturday,
and, accompanied by the members Of
Botheli Lodge. No. l23. the visitors de-
parted for the station where the half hour
prior TO train time was spent in farewells
and expressions of appreciation Of the re-
cepsion accorded by the citizens of BothelL
HoQuiam Personal News.
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