The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-01

Inc cn1uceitor commander anu oistflS1
deputy addressed the lodge on the neees-
atty % faithful attendance on the part Of
its officers and members
Harmony lodge il contemplating social
in the near future.
Puget sound Lodge. No. II, were fairy
in Il on Friday evening last About forty
members from Renton Lodge. No. 81 Fort
Blskeiey. accepted al invitation from tlils
lodge TO pay \ fraternai visit. and alter
roatIne business vas transacted two
Esqalres were given the Knight rank
After the rank was conferred fruit sup
per was enjoyed and the visitors departed
about midnight. Puget Sound lodge has
enjoyed the pleasure OF many visits from
sister lodges. bat none were more apDreci-
afed than the one on last Friday evening.
aud il il hoped that another visit may be
bad in the near future. Next Friday even
ing all members are requested % De on
hand at 30 .. IN. sharp. Several eandi-
dates will receive the Page rank.
Unity Lodge, No. 81. on Thursday night
conferred the rank Of knight on two can
didates. This makes total OF LIS MEM
bers in all. The committee on entertain
ment reported progress, and the regular
monthly entertainment will occur on Fri
day next Several Of Seattie's local talent
have offered their services and q splendid
time il expected. After the programme
lunch will be served. followed by dancing.
Ancient Order Of Foresters OF America.
j. w. spriggs. ID. 5. c. r.. and repre-
sentative from the Grand Court OF Wash
ington to the Supreme Court. which met
at New Haven. Conn, September II. 1885,
has returned. The S1preme Court vas in
session until Saturday. September 10. mid
night. There were los representatives
from eighteen states. the highest number
from any one state being twenty-nine from
New York, the lowest number being one
each from Washington. Oregon. Colorado
and Kansas. The endowment law was
completely changed. the amounts of en-
dowment policies being now fixed at $500
aud 81. 900. and the schedule Of rates being
lowered. A supreme medical examiner is
provided for. The constitution and gen.
erai laws have been changed SO as TO give
much more power to grand and subordi-
nate courts. The meeting was composed
of representative men comparing very
fayorably with most state legislatures.
The convention in 1895 viii probably be
held in Cleveland, o.
Court Enterprise. No. 1852. at its meet
ing last Thursday evening initiated five
members and at its previous meeting ini-
tiated eleven members. These members
are 10 be the nucleus of q court to be
formed in North Seattle at an early day.
A court has recently been organized at
Port Biakeley. On next Wednesday even
ing number Of Foresters from the city
will go over there to assist in the initia-
ton Of a large number of candidates and
TO enjoy the hospitality of the Blakeley
brethren. The steamer Edna. engaged for
the trip, will leave the foot of Union street
7 p. m. The Forssters of the city, with
THEN ladies, are invited to go over.
Queen City Circle. Companions of the
Forest, had one of its enjoyable socials on
last Wednesday evening. There was a
very large attendance, which taxed the
capacity of their hail to the utmost. This
circle IS receiving additions to its num-
hers every week. There are now five
courts within the city and one in Ballard.
There are twenty-three courts in the state.
One year ago there were only six.
The order at large paid for sick and
funeral benefits about 1915. coo IN | s92, and
will pay much more during the year 1898.
Ancient Order OF Forestsrs.
Court Friar Tuck. No. 1921. had an I'M
usually interesting meeting on Thursday
night. The election of delegate to the
Subsidiary High Court convention, at San
Jose. Cal. in November. brought out q
very large attendance. After a spirited
voting contest, Brother /. A. Dinsmore
was selected TO represent the court at the
California convention. The remainder of
the evening was spent pleasantly In listen
ing TO fraternai talks from Brothers Will
Jams. Schacht. Johnson. Dinsmore and
others Brother Robinson made his first
appearance as a soloist in a very happy
selection, and was followed by Brothers
Williams and Burrows.
Woodmea of the World.
AT the meeting of Seattle Camp, No. 90.
on Wednesday evening six applications
for membership received favorable re port
from the committee on investigation, and
four new applications we're received and
referred for investigation. At the meeting
held Wednesday. September 20. Manager
elect Charles A. Koepfi was duly installed
into Office for the unexpired term of Neigh
Dor o. I. Owens.
Benevolent Protective Order of EIks.
The regular weekly meetings of lodge
No. 90 begin next Thursday, October S.
when District Deputy F. w, Parker will
exemphfy the work in the new ritual.
Three candidates viii be initiated.
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Miller Post, No 81, at It's last meeting
mustered two recruits aud elected Eve,
who will be mustered at the next meeting.
October 8. The boys also celebrated the
twenty-ninth anniversary of the battle of
Winchester. fought by Gen. Sheridan.
Several comrades present who had partici.
psted in the battle gave their versions OF
the affair and q general campfire was had
The post also determined to hold an open
meeting on Tuesday evening. October 81
at the post room In the Frye block, com.
mittee being appointed TO make arrange
ments for the event
The ladies of Miller Relief COINS. No 81
held en- anniversary on Friday afternoon
last at their bali in the Frye block. having
as their guests the Stevens Relief Corns
| No. |. A general good time was had and
after "a feast of reason and fiow OF SOUL
the ladies sat down to a splendid banquet
that had been provided by Miller corps.
About eighty ladies were present.
soma of Temperance.
Defiance Division. No. 81. was Organized
at Milton. Or. on Friday evening. Sep;au,.
Der ?, by Grand Worthy Patriarch John
Bushell. assisted by W. II. Semour. The
following officers were elected: WORTHY
patriarch. Prot ). :. Shields worthy ass1.
Pal. E~Ef.