Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-05-12
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRAND
BODIES OF I. O.O.F.

The Order In Prime tOnditioM-JOy-
fully Received and Hospitality
Entertained Ncv Officers Will
Meet at Spokane next Year, I'm
June-Variou> Details.
This has been Odd Fellows week in
Olympia. The waving bunting pro-
claimed day OF rejoicing; the stream
ing banners indicated cordial broth
erlv welcome, and the numerous
badges OF the combined representation
to the Grand Lodge, the Grand En-
campm,nt and tie Grand Assembly OF
the Daughters OF Rehekah, showed the
progress and power of that organiza-
ton which to-day leads the world in
influence and numbers. The latter
organization enlists the cooperation
of the ladies, and it was gratifying to
observe the interest they displayed in
their department OF the order.
The delegations aggregated about
GOO i'll number, representing the tenth
annual session of the Grand Encamp-
ment, the fifteenth OF the grand Lodge
and the fourth of the Assembly.
The Grand Encampment concluded
its labors the first day, the Sth. The
session opened at 10 o'clock and had
finished its work before shutdown.
The reports of the retiring officers
were received. and the following new
officers were elected: A. +. Hoska,
Tacoma, Grand Patriarch; J. NJ. Tay-
lor, Seattle, Grand High Priest; F. 5.
Henderson, Walla Walla, Grand Senior
Warden l.. F. A. Shaw, Walla Walla,
Grand Scribe (re-elected); George w.
Hall. Seattle, Grand Treasurer; \. L.
Mills, Tacoma, Grand Junior Warden
II. f. Holmes. Walla Walla, Grand
Representative j. NJ. Stout, Yakima,
Grand Representative (re-elected).
The only other business Of general
interest transacted was to order char.
tiers issued for enCampments num-
bered from 26 to 81, and a change in
the constitution OF subordinate en-
campments for election of officers from
the second to the first meeting in
June ard December.
Tuesday was largely devoted to rou.
tine business in the Grand Lodge
Much of the forenoon was taken M
with seating the delegates, the appoint
mcnt of committees and comforting
the Grand Lodge Degree on 40 new
Past Grands.
Grand Master Alban appointed the
following officers: Will Moore, Walla
Walla. Grand Marshal. John Ellis
Spokane. Grand Conductor; c. NJ
Moore. Olympia. Grand Sentinel; L.
+. Hart. Snohomish. Grand Herald
u. 7. Balentinc, LaConncr, Grand
Chaplain.
After dinner occurred the election oI
officers M follows James G. Mitchell,
q NJ. seattle. Willis NJ. Amcs, ID
q NJ Seattle. \. q. Anscll, :. W.
Spoknnc: LEI. a. Shaw. Grand Sccrc
taty tro elected. Walla Walla: q
" lIill. Grand Treasurer. seattle; O.
e White GRE clcctch. Grand Repre-
sentative, Olympia
II was dec dcd Ia hold the mex,
meeting ~ the srand lodge in spokane
Representative Icll NJ. Beebe oI
Colfsx offered resolution authorizing
the appointment of committee oil
five a. redistrict the state. The reso
luton va, adopted. The committee
consists 81 !. NJ. Michael. seattle: II
II Champion. Walla Walla: J. n
Mount. New Whatcom; Joseph Smith
kslama, aud W. p Mackcy. Spokane
The object oI the measure il to make
smaller districts. 80 there will not l.,
so much expense for district dcput,
grand masters. This matter is %
general interest in the order and wal
freely discussed by the members aftcl
adjournment
The grand assembly Of the Dnugh
teFs oi Rebckah was in session all day
4 number Of resolutions Of genera
interest were adopted.
one provides for reduction Of IN,
repr, sentation Ia the grand asscmbl,
oi onehAli Instead Of a delegate 70
each charler and each 20 members
the bass proposed IL one for the char
ter and one for each 100 members
The grand lodge Was asked to interced
with the sovereign grand lodge in
number of matters. One was that Tia
secretary of the grand assembly b
allowed To handle supplies for Rcbckal
lodges. which are furnished by tn
sovereign grand lodge. instead Of lcay
ing this matter with the grand sccrC
laFy The resolutions ask for sccon,
degree Ia the lodges
A change was asked in the constitu
ton making five members quorum
instead III seven.
The ladies further ask the gran,
lodge 90 iutcrcc,le for grand asscmbl
password and sign. The work il no'
done under the password aud sign q
the Rebokah lodges represented,
In tho evening the fraternity wa
entertained ut Olympia Theatcr. Ivy
programme rendered by local talent
About 100 people were present. q. {
White. Of Olympia Lodge presided
Mayor Robinson delivered very clo
quent hut brief address uf welcome, il
which the main charac teristic Of Cd,
Fellowship was beautifully portraye,
by this striking scmile bay 10y ia
and year alter year. your order Ia
extended It, usefulness tO new field.
until. II tonight, every being who's
heart has felt the presence Of human
care aud kindness. administered l.,
the hand aud IA the name ui Friend
ship. Love aud Truth. should brinI
each single rose and place il nea
the subordinate lodge, every tire