The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-05
a. A. r hall and conferred degrees on Two

a. A. n hall and conferred degrees on two
candidates.
Seattle Lodge, No. :. Degree OF Honor. met on
Iuesday evening and initiated six candidates.
After business . banquet was served.
Rain.e Lodge. No. 8. d. Of H.. met in the A.
q. u. W. hall on Jackson street. and added two
names to its constantly increasing roll OF mem
bcre. This lodge viii! give an open entertain
meut on the 18th inst There were present
number OF visitors, somc of whom made some
very interesting remarks. Tie attendance at
this meeting was better than alnost any meet
ing before held
Junior Order American Mechanics.
preliminary meeting to form q council OF
the Junior Order United American Mechanics
was held at the Hinckey block last evening
and arrangements maize TO institute the council
in G. A. X. hail, same building, next wednes-
day evening. Thirty names en- the appiica-
tion for a charter They include some OF the
best people in the city. The application will
be kept open until next Wednesday evening. to
which time those who desire can become
charter members. The national organizsr,
Stephen Collins, will be at the Grand hotel and
will Be glad to meet any desiring informa-
ton. large council 10 assured for Seattle.
Tais order, though up to the present not gener-
ally Known to this Coast, has q large member
ship and influence in the East. notably In
Eastern Pennsylvania The declaration OF prin-
cipies prepared at a la:e annual session OF the
national council TOOK ground against the admis-
sion OF the ignorant, vicious and criminal from
foreign shores. whilst affirming hearty wei
come to al honest immigrants who desired 10
better their condition and tecome part OF our
nationality. The declaration also afisrns oevo-
ton to the public school system tayors COM
pusory education in the English tongue,
guarantees liberty in worship, whilst resisting
nv 0y ri
and advocates the reading of the Bible in the
public schools. though without any sec.arian
or doxmatic teaching.
Ladies' Auxiliary to the b. OF L. Z.
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the local Brother.
hood of Locomotive Engineers Is making prepar-
atoms for . socia, entertainment to be given
next saturday IN the Grand Army hall. IN the
Hinckley block. The entertainment will be
open to all members of the brotherhood and
auxiliary and their friends. In addition to an
interesting programme the ladies will provide
lunch.
Royal Society Of Good Fellows.
C. Frank Powell instituted an assembly at
Centraiia Wednesday evening with thirty. mine
charter members. The officers are: Ruler. A.
r. Clayton: instructor, Herman Young; couu.
seIor. William Bond: past ruler. Z. I. Trimble;
secretary. Z. J. Crockett; financial secretary,
Guy A. Ross; treasurer, i. s. Turner; prclate.
n. B. Kelsey; director, II. II. Fraser; guard, T.
W. Thomas; sentry, W. H Carroll.
Sons Of st. George.
Washington Lodge. No. 3O7. met on Tuesday.
The attendance was large owing to the subur-
ban members being present to pay up dues
before the close OF the month. The formation
of general funeral fund was again brought up
for discussion This viii in all probability be
established at the next Grand Lodge convention
in July. Brother W. Lewis, OF Pennsylvania,
was present.
Grand Army Of the Republic.
Stevens post held one Of i;s popular csmpfres
on Tuesday evening. The hal! was crowded by
the comrades and their friends. The addresses
OF Comrade =. F. street, commander of the
Soldiers home. and Judges l. J. Lichtenberg
and J. W. Langley. of Miller post, were spicy
and entertaining. Miss Clara Hawthorn recited
''scott and the Old Veteran" Miss Reynolds
accompanied Mr.. Frank Carroll. who gave an
admirable solo; violin SOLO of Professor LANCER,
with piano accompaniment by hia little daugh-
ter. and the piano duet by the Misses Rawson
and Phillips rounded out one of the best enter
tainments that has been given by Stevens post.
Sons Of Veterans.
A regular business meeting OF Gen. George II.
Thomas camp will take place At the G. A. X.
hall tomorrow night Visiting members are
cordially invited.
On Monday evening, March Is. the camp will
give the second of its series of invitation parties.
1t will probably be dancing party. Members
desiring to invite friends must hand their
names to the committee at once, SO tina; invita-
tions can be mailed TO them.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets tomorrow night
In the dining parlors adjoining the hall.
large attendance Is desired.
On Monday evening the members of Geu.
George H. Thomas Camp were entertained by
the officers At u supper in the q. A. K. hall.
About forty were present After supper cigars
were passed and Capt. Eugene c. Allen oftici-
ating IS master OF ceremonies took charge.
Speeches were made follows: sour Rela.
tons to the National Guard Col. T.. NJ. Carr:
Our Guests" Lieut. r. J. Hemen: music. glee
club; "Anything." Past Capt. George E. de
steiguer: recitation. Lieut.. A. l. Willard;
abraham Lincoln" Col. E. W. Young. Brother
de steiguer's speech was exceedingly witty AID
bright. keeping the company i'll a continual
state of laughter and applause.
The new muster team practiced Thursday
evening under charge of Sergt l.. W. Fox.
March 20 will be muster night
Good Templars' District Lodge.
The second quarterly session OF District Lodge.
No. i6 OF the Independent Order of Good
Tempiars covering the Jurisdiction OF King and
kitssp counties. was held on tuesday at Tenn
perancc hall, In Fremont The session was
called to order by J. n. Shafer. d. {. T. The
following delegates were present:
Seattle Lodge, No. Gil q. Taylor, G. W. Cade.
Mrs Lon Case. Miss BERTHE Bryan, George r.
Cotterill. II. r. Davis. Miss Amy Bolink
Lake Union Lodge. No. liz, of Fremont-y.
kee'on, Kate "inpingham Charles Taylor Rev
Mr.. Waikintop. Jennie Coutrs. Annie Wheeler
Mr.. nrmbrake. Ida Croker. H. Butt
Fac fc Lodge. No. 81, of seattle-Thomas Pr.
rctt. Miss Lena Graves, &. o. Void
n .f pgt bali
Garrison. Fannie Bracket, George f. Catchy.
&. BotaeI Lon Campbell.
south Seattle Lodge. No. 81. O! south Seattle
Mr.. Harrington. Mis- Rouse, J. l. Attieburv.
Mts }. L. AitlebuTy, Kate or, Miss shepherd.
Renton Lodge. No. 72-Joha Coleman
Noodinvtle Lodge, No. ls2-Mrs J. IL Dur.
ham, Miss Mary Durham.
nuwamish Lodge. No l5t-R Johnson, J. G.
Johnson, Tina Johnson, q. W. Davis, Clara
Zahn.
falat;ne Lodge, No f?5-Altred Mcdonald
There was also n full attendance of ofYicers
aud honorary members. The District degree
was conferred on about fifty members The re-
ports of the district chief tempiar, J. n. shafe,.
and the district secretary. Miss Lena ~ Graves
indicated that the mlsaion work during the nas,
three months has been very successful Three
new lodges have been organized. Central. Maple