The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-30

good music rendered by the division quar-
tet;e, recitation by Miss Allie Busheli,
and . reading by Miss Israel.
Seattle Division, No. 2, met on Friday
evening at 40 Market street. A large DEL
egation was present from Eureka Division.
committee is arranging . public enter
tainment.
Eureka Division, No. 4. in Brewers hall,
Walia Walla addition, last evening initi-
a;ed two new members. Arrangements
were completed for holding . social and
entertainment on the evening OF May ..
All sister societies and the public gener-
ally will be welcomed.
Bethel Division, No. 6, at Auburn, ID
making rapid strides. Ten members were
initiated at their last meeting, making
their membership sixty-fve. During the
past two weeks this division has been un-
usually busy. A free supper and enter
talnment was given which was largely at
tended. Last Tuesday the division gave
an old fashioned tea party. Appropriate
costumes were worn by all the ladies ana
q lot of old time songs were sung. On FIJI
day evening the sisters of the division paid
the penalty for having been defeated by
the brothers in division contest by pro-
viding fine supper.
Brother A. L. Edmunds, of Diamond Di-
vision. No. 9. says they are doing excel
lent work. Three new members were ini-
tiated at last meeting and several were
proposed for membership. Meetings are
largely attended and are very inter-
esting. When the Grand Division is organ
lied the division will procure . full set Of
new regalla.
Gilman division is still growing. A
leading member writes that efforts are be-
ing made to hinder its onward course, but
that such attempts are benefiting instead
Of injuring the order.
Redmond Division, No. 13, held its first
regular meeting on Thursday evening.
Three new members were received. The
greater part of the evening was spent in
drill exercises and getting acquainted
with the workings of the order.
Monitor. No. IA, is q new division organ
lied among the Swedes in this city. On
Tuesday Monitor Lodge, /. o. G. T., de-
cided without q dissenting voice to sur
render its charter. 1t belonged to the
Fourth district. The members with few
exceptions will join the new division of
the Sons Of Temperance. The officers of
the latter are as follows: w. p. John Ry-
berg; W. A., Augusta Carlson: r. S., John
P. Wagner; A. R. s.. Selma Anderson; F.
S. Axel Fyr; treasurer. W. II. Anderson;
chaplain, Tena Bergson: con-, John
f. Beck; A. c., Katrina Anderson; /. s.,
GINS Myren; o. s., Herman Larson; P. w.
p. David Youngren; d. D., Antoine
Nordall.
Another new division was organized last
evening at Star Lake.
Great interest is being taken in the Or
ganization of the grand division on May
II. This will form an important event in
the history OF the order in this state.
Independent Order Of Good Templars.
As announced last week an organization
was effected on Wednesday evening at
Brooklyn. There were twenty one charter
members at the institution ceremony and
several others who signed the application
were unable to be present. An interesting
address was delivered by Rev. Clark
Davis, pastor of First Methodist Protes-
tant church. At the conclusion the lodge
was organized by State Deputy George H.
Cotterill. Officers were elected and in
stalled a. follows: Chief templar, Rev.
Joseph Wolfe: vice templar, Mrs. Mary
Copestick; secretary. William Copestick;
financial secretary, Miss Ada Bell; treas
urer. Mrs. Alice NJ. Smith; chaplain, Mrs.
Lizzie b. Wolfe; marshal, ]. B. Lincoln;
guard, Miss Flora Walker: sentinel, Will
lam Coots; z. Z. T., Thomas W. Record;
assistant secretary, Alexis Paysse. J. H.
Walker was recommended for lodge
deputy. The name chosen for the new
lodge is University" and the number of
the old Latona lodge will be taken by the
new organization. The charter member
ship already exceeds the strength of the
lodge which surrendered its charter sew.
eral weeks ago. This lodge will meet on
Wednesday evenings in the Congrega-
tional church at Brooklyn.
Election of officers was the first order of
business In Seattle Lodge, No. 6, on Mon
day evening, but it was acceptably supple
mented by surprise party" rendered by
the ladies Of the lodge. Cake of every
kind and description was served, to the
enjoyment of the many members and Wis.,
itors present. The following were chosen
officers for the ensuing quarter: Chief
templar, NJ. Munson; V. T., Miss Flora
Beilingham; secretary, d. T. Davis, finan-
cial secretary, II. s. Benedict; treasurer,
Mrs. W. V. Rinehart: chaplain, Miss Siv-
erson; marshal. b. A. Starkey; guard,
Miss Clara Bellingham; sent mel. G. But
terworth. Grand Chief Templar William
II. Sherman was a welcome visitor.
Pacific Lodge, No.>9a elected officers at
| the weekly session on Wednesday, at
| Olympic avenue church. The following
were selected: Chief templar, G. o. Void;
| vice templar. Mrs. A. q. Linn; secretary,
NJ. NJ. Moss; financial secretary, Walter
| Westover; treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Moss:
| chaplain, J. NJ. Comstock: marshal. Fred
Moss; guard. Miss Edna Haroldson; SEN
| tinel, Arthur u. Linn. Two candidates
were initiated and several propositions
were received.
The lecture work by the grand chief
tempiar. Bro. w. II. Sherman, has con-
tinued during the past week Public
meetings were held at Duwamish, Ballard
and Renton. Reports from all points
show continued interest in lodge work.
Good Iemplars are encouraged by the ac-
cession OF so many lodges to their ranks
dusing the past few weeks. There are now
twenty-six working lodges in King county
UNFOLDING the banner of Good Tempary-
a greater number than before the recent
division in King county occurred.
The annual session of District No. is
will De held at Boihel on Friday and Sat-
urday. May y and 3, and large deIega-
ton of Good Iemplars from every lodge is
assured.
The appointments of the G. C. T.. Bro.
Sherman, for the coming week are as fol-
lows: Monday, Kent: Tuesday. Vashon:
Wednesday, Brewers hail, McClair street.