The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-26
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would have been impossible in amaze OF bar
barism. In the savage Old times 5Wnen the
nations were constantly at var with .ach otne.'
AMI the men OF one Land were naturally. necess
sariiy and at all times the enemies OF me men o.
every other land, no suca scesie cooi9
possibly have occurred. Ia Iani q caste ana
privilege, where the system OF goy@rnment Is
organised upon distinctions OF clEss anu OF
birth, and the favored sections o= the COM
munity recognize no common kii<ire1 WIN
those composing the less favored but stand
aIoof from them during life for reasc3ls of pol
icy as wei! as from prejudice and coStempt. the
scene which witnessed could Esver have
occurred.
That scene was possible only IL IN eniignt-
ened age and In country OF Tree zlstitutons
and republican equality. No stronger PROOF OF
real progress IN civilization can between than
was furnished by il. In large seHse ii repre-
sented the TRIUMPH of brothcrIy lovc over race
hst.eds; OF Christian charity over sec.
tartan bigotry; OF intelligence ever blind
luminosity. Il gave powerful expression, By its
very composition, to-the deep-S Gated conviction
OF thoGghsful men in our times that systematic
organization for mutual help atords tne solu.
ton of our most perpiexi3g SOC al pTzoems, ana
points the surest path ID sei!-adyaneefnent. IL
exemplihes the Principe: 'One for I'll, ell Tor
one"
In this land of liberty and social democracy,
where the genius OF our institutions encourages
ana promotes the comuling.lng OF gil the ee-
ments OF our population, these beneficiary
with rapidity aud luxurianee unknown
tries Their good influence. spreads
beyond the boundaries prescribed for their
operations in their constitutions ard bylaws.
II addition 20 carrying out the Purposes for
which they are expressly created. ttsey are ex-
ceedingy important as the most effective means
for bringing together in harno5!ou and
friendly relations men Of different sni antago-
nistic races and creeds. who would otherwise
have stood apart from each other IS strangers
and enemies all the days of their llrzs
In the progress OF the social intercourse which
is fostered by these societies. pre-. uiices are
eTadicated. charity IS diffGsed. frie@dsh, are
formed. the sense OF common .uterest Is
strengthened, and men soon learn h9w easy il IS
10 work together IN am.ty aud concord as free
and equal citizens OF the happ es: and moss
pro porous country under the SUM- All these
Influences contribute nightly 10 make US g
harmonious and homogeneous natien.
Long NAV these friendly societies flourish.
ana long may Columbia Lodge, No 10, A. 0. u.
w, Continue to advance by giant strides such
as that which II is enthusiastically celebrating
tonight.
Mr.. Arth ur's remarks were frequently inter
rupted By laughter and applause.
This ended the literary exercises. and after
fash light negatives had been taken OF the audi
encs Master Workman Jones saci that the
beneficiary certificates for the neg members,
amounting TO over sl,060eJ0, weres ready for
distribution. While the benches were being
removed and the floor got in readiness for dane
ing the certihcases were distributed, and after
this was concluded dancing programme of
fourteen numbers was carried out, - the great
enjoyment OF the younger element.
Tho abs ance OF the guests invited 1. om Tacoma
is explained by the following special from that
city:
TACOMA, Jan. 25.-TSpecal. "A large party of
members of the Ancient Order Of U-t.ted Work
men had all arrangements made to 20 to Seattle
this afternoon with their wives ami zweethcarts
They had received an invitation fr6f,n the MEM
bers OF the order in Seattle 10 be present this
evening and attend the ceremou ez connected
beneficiary
certificates to Seat,leites Byron Barrow had
promised the party the use OF Ene steamer
Skagit Chief, but the inspector frocl whom it
would be necessary to obtain special permit
for the steamer to carry the exc,S-sionists is
assent in san Francisco. and his e.erk had no
authority 10 act. Il was Impossible to obtain
a larger steamer and the excursion had to he
abandoned. About 500 Taeomans expected to
over.