The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-10
LOO. F. GRAND LODGE.
Election Of Officers at Olympia
and Reception.
THE REsekAHs IN SESSION.


They Are Revising the Laws Of the
Oresnisation-A Roster Of Visiting
Members Of the Fraternity.
OLYMPIA. May Especial. ]-Today's
proceedings Of the fifteenth annual COM
munication OF the Grand Lodge Of Odd
reiiows closed with . general reception to
visiting Odd Fellows and families at the
olympic theater. at which Mayor Robin.
son extended q welcome on behalf of the
city, and DR.. N. Ostrander, one Of the old
est members Of the order in the state. vel.
coined them on behalf of the local lodge.
An entertainment by local talent followed
with nearly 800 people in attendance.
Grand Master w. G. Alban, of Walla
Walla, called the Grand Lodge to order
this morning, all the officers being pres
ent. Mark Mitchell, of No. II. of Indiana.
was admitted a. . visitor. After the re-
ception OF the report Of the committee on
credentials, the grand master appointed
Will Moore, of No. 10. Of Walla WalIa, a.
grand marshal; J. NJ. Ellis. of No. 1O3, of
Spokane, a. grand;conductor; c. NJ. Moore,
OF No. l, of Olympia, grand guardian; L.
+. Hart, Of No. IL. Of Snohomish. grand
herald: s. F. Valentine, of No. 3, of La
Conner, grand chaplain. All were regu-
larry installed. and the grand degree was
conferred on 40 members. The various
standing committees to transact the bust.
ness OF the communication were then ap-
pointed. At the afternoon session the
election of officers resulted as follows:
Grand master-Iames C. Mitchell, No 4. Of
Seattle.
Deputy grand mastsr-wilIis L Ames. No 2.
OF Seattle.
Grand wardsu-A G. Russell, No. 81, Of spo-
kane
Grand secretary-Le F. A. Shaw, No. 10, OF
walla walla (re-elected).
Grand treasurer-G. ". Hall. No. 4. Of Seattle
(Pe-elected)
Grand representatives,. white, OF Olympia.
The tellers were NJ. G. Gustin. of No. 10.
Of Walla Walla, and G. f. Meacham, of
No. 4, of Seattle. A COMMITTEES consisting
of }. Michael, ,of Seattle; H. H. Cramp-
ton, of Waila Walla; J. N. Mount, of
Whatcom: Joseph Smith. of Kalama, and
w. +. Mckay. of Spokane, was appointed
to redistrict the state. 1t was decided to
hold the next communication of tho
Grand Lodge at Spokane.
The Rebekahs remained in secret ses-
sion all day, but did nothing beyond ap-
portioning the various sections of the
constitution to the proper committee for
consideration and report. The officers are
to be elected tomorrow.
A number of resolutions were adopted.
One of the resolutions provides for q re-
duction of the representation in the Grand
Assembly of one-half. Instead of dele
gate for each charter and each five mem.
Ders. the basis proposed is one for the
charter and one for each ten members.
The Grand Lodge was asked to intercede
with the Sovereign Grand Lodge ina num-
Der of matters. One was that the secre-
tary of the Grand Assembly be allowed to
handle the supplies for the Rebekah lodge,
which are furnished by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, instead of leav-
of the grand secretary The
the Rebekah lodges. A change was asked
for in the constitution, making five men,
bers q quorum instead Of seven, as is now
the case. The ladies further ask the
Grand Lodge to intercede for a Grand As
sembly password and sign. The work is
now done under the password and sign Of
resolutions have been transmitted to tho
Grand Lodge. which will make final dis
position Of them, as the Grand Assembly
is under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge in matters Of legislation.
The following delegates and visitors are regis
tered at the Odd Fellows temple:
Seattle. c. Mitchell, ID. G. NJ: W. l. Ames,
G. W; T. II. Dining, c. +. Williams, N. 8.
Waterman, C. W. Latham. ". T. Pearce. William
ID 4 hinha al Il
Tor. 6. 5. w; George ". Hall, grand treasurer;
J. J. knott. 6: Meacham. A, B. Struck. J. f.
Marvel a.d f + W vs,s Johnson James A.
walla walla-w. G. Alban. G. NJ: lie. F. A.
Shaw, grand secretary; Julius Levy, Will Moore.
$. F. Henderson. 6. J. W.; A. Mackay, r. q. p;
Tacoma-A. F. Hoska, G. H. p; A. U. Mills, @.
NJ; C. n. Hale. j. Fortaiu, II. I. Lincoln. ". r.
spokane-w. F. Mckay. J. l. Miller. Alex
Shannon. W. P. Harris, Nelson Martin, J. NJ.
Ellis, George II. Belt, n. J. Davis and A. g. An
sell.
Puyallup-P. Frank and c. E. Hal!enbeck.
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J. NJ. Reed.
Coliax-w. B; Briggs and T. N. Bebes
Snohomish-Louis Hart and A. Van Buren,.
Garfed-C. J. Low and w. Gore
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Reuton-W. H. Capps.
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spangle-E NJ Downing.
Rockford-V. Z. Wallman.
waitsburg-J. W. Morgan.
Pomeroy-S q. Cosgroye-
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BDthel-J. W. Moore.
Asoiin-M. b. Mitchell.
Arlingtou-James Randall.
Everett-C. s. Perrin
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Port tiamble-John Ward
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Konad--James MCGUIRE
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sprayue-John u. Witt and Chris Nygan.
Balard-WiIlam W. Curtis
Sumner-W. K. Mesick.
Enumclaw-R- H. Battersby.
Black Decentralization I. Jones and I. Fl.
Baxell.
Frankiin-David Dsniela
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Tgkims-G. W. Stout
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