The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-19

wv tend 10 weaken
the order and
cripple its usefulness The differences are
Of long standing and somewhat obscure
origin. 1t is believed that they will result
in a schism in the order and the resigna-
ton of number Of its members who may
form in this city division of the Sons OF
Temperance. The whole matter will come
Somewhat near decision on Tuesday
when District Lodge, No. 4, will meet at
Freed's hall, in this city. AS already ex-
planned in this paper, Districts No. and
No. is occupy the same ground, that ia to
say Ning and kitsap counties. This has
the sanction of the Grand Lodge of Wash
ington, though certain members of the
order claim that it is illegal. The Knights
Of Pythias are getting down TO the organ
ixation of work for their temple project
and hope to have it well under way before
long. Other notes Of interest follow in
place.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
On Monday Arcana. No. 81, held a regu-
lar communication for business, after
which the Fellcwcraft degree was con-
ferred on two candidates. There will be
a special communication on Wednesday
for special business for members only.
On Tuesday Washington Lodge of Per-
lection, No. I, A. A. S. r.. southern juris-
diction, met in regular communication
and transacted considerable business.
The lodge was then closed and Washing
ton Council, No. !, knights of kadosh,
was opened. and the Twenty-eighth and
Twenty-ninth degrees were conferred on
nine candidates. Washington Council,
No. !, knights Of kadosh. will hold a spe-
cisl assembly on Tuesday. and confer the
Thirtieth degree on a large number of
candidates.
On Wednesday Lorraine Chapter, No.
s. Order Of the Eastern Star, met in spe-
cial convocation and conferred the de-
grees on several candidates. Past
Worthy Ma.ron Sister L. w. Sackman
and Sister r. w. Murray presented the
Masonic library with a number of fine
works at this meeting. Sister Frank n.
Wilcox. who represents Lorraine Chapter,
No. GO. Eastern Star, on the library COM
mission. is doing good work.
All lodges. chapters, Scottish Rite
bodies and Seattle Commandery. No. =.
Knights Templar, will meet hereafter at
8 o'clock. beginning with April l.
On Thursday Seattle Commandery, No
2, knights Tempiar, met in regular con-
clave. The annual election of officers had
the following result: Sir Trusten Z. DYER,
eminent commander; Sir Edwin w. era
ven, generalissimo; Sir Charles +. Patten,
captain general; Sir James NJ Gephart,
preiate; Sir J. c. Peterson, senior warden
Sir Henry A. Kyer, junior warden; Sir
Angus Macintosh, treasurer: Sir J. H.
Il
ard bearer; Sir Il. J. Graham, sword
bearer; SIR C. Il. Smith, warder; Sir II. A.
RAISER, first guard; Sir +. q. Clifford, sec
ond guard; Sir Charles Lilly, third guard !;
Sir Benjamin B. Freed. armorer: SIR
Charles ID. knight. sentinel. The newly
elected officers will be installed at their
asylum on Good Friday, March 81. On
Sunday. April ?. being Easter Sunday, the
commandery will attend Easter services
At some church to be hereafter selected.
On Friday Ionic L. ID. held a regular
communication. The Sublime degree was
conferred on one candidate. At the close
of the lodge the brethren were formed in
line by Brother Marshal John q. Barnes
and marched To the banquet hall, where
they partook OF one of the most elegant
banquets that it has been their good for
prepared and furnished by the candidate
Brother George {. Delfel. assisted by hls
wife and mother. Their good taste in ar
rangements of this kind csnno; be too
strongly commented. The liable was
ornamented with exquisite flowers.
Last night Seattle Chapter No. 3. Royal
Arch Masons. met IL regular convoCation
and conferred the Holy Royal Arch de
gree on three candidates. substantial
spread was prepared in the banquet hau,
which ali enjoyed.
Tomorrow night st. Johns Lodge. No.
q. will hold n special communication for
special business. 81. Johns. No. Q. Will
meet Saturday, March p. in regular com
munication.
The Scottish Rite notices for The Maun-
day Thursday festival have been issued.
They have been very tasteful ~ arranged
by the registrar. r. NJ. tiasch
The Masonic library commission met
yesterday AZ 2;so and listened 20 and dis
cussed the various reports. The commits.
sion discussed the eNpe iiency Of RAISING.
money for shelving, etc, and partly de-
cided on plan, " hich vii be made known
in the near future. The commission
meets the thru Saturday al each month.
Sister Douglas presented them WIKI sew
sral new works Yesterday.
Independent order odd Fellows.
Fraternity Lodge, Ne. t.. conferred the
Second degree Oh one candidate on Mon
day night and Seattle Lodge. No :. con
fcrred she FIRST degree on one the follow
Ing night
Olive Branch Lodge, No. /. had a lively
meeting on "Wednesday night
Ridgely EebeAah Lodge. Ne. Is. ha!
cutie AZ occasion on Friday night be-
tween the initiation OF severa! can lidates
and banquet which followed
Seattle Encampment. No. :. gave the
Koyai Purple degree on Friday night.
Mystic Lodge. No. 81. conferred TIE FIrs,
decrec on one candidate last night.
Friendship Social ID SIDE up OF mefube-x