The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-03
LODGE ROOM ECHOES.
Meeting of District Lodge, No.
16. |. O. G. T., at Renton.
BUSINESS MIXED WITH PLEASURE
Entertained Picnic Fashion by Towns
of the knights-Other Orders.

The event of the week in Good Tempiar
circles was the gathering at Renton on
Friday. The special occasion for the
meeting was the quarterly session of DIS
trics Lodge No. 10. but by the hospitality
of the Good Templars of Ren,on all the
pleasant features of q grand picnic we're
added. 70 the great satisfaction of the Wis
iting delegates. Every one of the fourteen
lodges and four juvenile temples in the
district had representatives present. Large
fraternal delegations were present from
Orient Lodge. No. 50, of Kent, and Gem
trail Lodge, No. 1872. of Seattle; also one
visitor from Rainier Lodge, No ls4, of
Columbia Altogether there were more
than 100 present at the business sessions
in the morning and afternoon. The Dis
trict degree was conferred on forty-five
applicants. Owing TO the departure OF
ID. c. I. Rev. U. G. Murphy for the mis-
sion field IN Japan, the post of chief officer
of the district reverted TO the district
counselor. Prof. C. W. Latham, of Both
ell, who was installed for the remainder of
the term. Rev. Joseph Wolfe, of Univer-
sity Lodge, No. %. OF Brooklyn, was in
stalled as district counselor Grand
Chief Templar Arm s. Alien, of Tacoma;
Grand Secretary E. E. Martin. OF Spokane,
and Grand Vice Templar Miss Margaret
Sutton. of Ballard, were IN attendance
throughout the session. After the morn
ing session, in response to the invitation
of Renton lodge members. the entire as
sembiy proceeded to Smiths gardens,
on the bank of Cedar river. where boun-
tiful repast was spread on tables neatly
arranged in the grove. All the Injuries
of well-arranged picnic were presented
at the hands of the young ladies of Renton
and full justice was done TO the occasion.
At the afternoon session reports were pre-
scented by the district officers and from
each lodge and temple represented. All
were of an encouraging nature and showed
that the work of the order in this county
was progressing and on a tirmer basis than
ever before. Invitations for the next
quarterly session in November were pre-
sented by University Lodge. No. -. and
Duwamish Lodge, No. Isl Brooklyn
was chosen. The progress of the temper
ance work among the children was espe-
cially noteworthy. This department is
under the care of Mrs. George Bothell, of
Bothell, district superintendent ofjuvenile
temples. She reported four temples in
active operation, viz: Busy Bee temple at
Bothell, Cheerful Workers at Renton,
Pansy temple at South Park, and Ballard
temple at Ballard. The evening meeting
was an open session and the attendance
was swelled to such proportions that the
capacious schoolhouse hall was crowded.
A large party of Good Templars from Sc
attic came out on the evening boat and
the citizens of Renton showed their APP
probation of the occasion by turning out
en- masse. District Chief Templar Latham
presided and a long and varied literary
and musical programme was presented in
which Rev. Joseph Wolfe, Fred Oster-
liaudt, Rev. Thomas Baldwin, Miss Clara
Zahn, Miss Mary Thornton, Miss Ada
Bell, Miss Fannie Smith, Miss Mary
Wood, Miss Fannie Phillips, Mr.. William
Copestick, Mr.. Z. Z. Martin and Mr.. s. III.
Davis participated. The response made
by DIR. Baldwin to the address of welcome
was an eloquent effort and aroused great
enthusiasm and interest. The address of
Mr.. Davis was logical presentation of
the position of the Good Templars' order
with reference to the American saloon.
The return trip was made under consider
able difficulties. as the crowd was larger
than the capacity of the lake steamer, but
large barge was brought into requisition
and did good service. Two special cars
were in waiting at Rainier beach and the
party reached the city at midnight. The
sentiment was frequently expressed during
the day, aud il seemed to be unanimous
that the session held was the largest and
best in the history of the order. The
organization is to be congratulated on
having so soon recovered from the discord
and defections of last winter. and all indi-
cations point to the coming winter season
as one of great growth and progress.
Seattle Lodge, No. 6, enjoyed the pres
enee and the privilege of welcoming men,
bers from seven of its sister lodges last
Monday evening. The special occasion
for this great influx of visitors was the
surprise birthday party rendered to Dis
trict Secretary Miss S. Valentine, who Is a
valued member of the pioneer lodge. At
an appropriate stage of the proceedings
Brother George F. Cotterell, in brief
speech. referred 70 the honor and respect
IN which Sister Valentine was held by her
associates and, on behalf Of those present,
rendered 10 her the post of hostess at the
repast which awaited. Miss Valentine re-
sponded in a manner appropriate to the
occasion, following which 3 social hour
was pleasantly spent. The programme
was called at $50 and was furnished by
Company A as follows: Recitation, Miss
Maud Bellingham; instrumental music.
Miss Flora BeIiingham; reading, Charles
u. Walker; paper, The Hatchet," George
+. Cotterell; reading. III. o. Benedict;
piano solo, Miss Bellingham. The credit
system is arouslng much interest, and the
contest between the rival companies is
good natured. but lively.
At the last meeting of Maple Valley
Lodge. No. 1875, Capt c. Weatherbee, Of
Company b, which lost the debate.
treated the members of the lodge TO ice
cream and cake. After partaking OF the
refreshments literary and musical pro-
gramme was rendered IN which those
taking part We're: Miss Mabel Webest.
Miss Hawkins. Mr.. Will We6est, Mr..
Charles Weatherbee, Mr.. NJ. ]. Graham
Mr.. T. J. Daft. Mr.. Homer Adams and
Mr. W. u. Gibbon.
Independent order of Odd Feilow..
Ridgeley Rebekah Lodge. No. s. on Fri
day night conferred the Rebekah degree
upon four candidates, Two ladies and two