The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-20
Knixhss OF rythias.

The notice of the death OF George w.
Billings in Nicaragua in July, and in
curing about his Knights of Pythias
membership. which vas published In the
PosT-IsrxLLIexscER last week, has elected
the following reply from q. f.. Martson,
X Of r. and s.. OF skagit Lodge. No. L.
at Mt Vernon: 1.-THE George w Billings
referred 70 in the PosT-INTELIIeEscER
was we'll known In this county. He was
memher Of Washington Lodge. No. l6, of
UtsaIady, now Of Stanwood. He was a
representative TO the Grand lodge from
Warrington lodge at its session in Colfax
IN Isa1n
Puget Sound Lodge, No III. held regular
convention Friday evening. After usual
routine business had been transacted the
Page rank was conferred on one candi-
date. The x. of X. and s.. Fred lick. and
M. at a. II. Phillips having resigned. the
election Of officers for these positions re-
suited rs follows: NJ. Koch for X. of X.
and S.. and W. w. Reid for NJ at A., and
ID. ID. A. r. Murphy duly installed these
officers for balance OF ensuing term. Next
Friday evening the rank of Esquire will be
conferred on one or more Pages.
Park Lodge, No. 50, Knights of Pythias,
OF Ballard. enjoyed visit and an interest
ing address from Grand Chancellor w. @.
Ronald Friday night
Ancient Order Foresters OF America.
A pleasant picnic party was held at
Woodland park on Tuesday tForesters'
dsy) by the members of the different courts
of the A. o. +. OF A. and the members of
Queen City circle and their friends. The
party began TO assemble at p. m, and
each car from that hour until p. m.
brought crowd of pleasure-seekers, a.
which time there were 200 people on the
grounds. At 40 the assembly was called
10 order. and Grand Chief Ranger DIR. l..
G. Neville made q few remarks OF vel
come. After which Brother J. w. Davis,
OF Carbonado. delivered n recitation en-
titled Tho Old Maids Prayer" Next in
order was the following programmes:
Boys race, for ~ years and under. the
prize being suit of clothes, won by Clar-
ence Norrington. The girls race was for
q perfume set. and was won by Miss MilIie
Norrington. A ladies' race. the
prize being a very choice perfume
set, was won by Miss Fannie Kingsbery.
Next came the young mems race. In this
race there were eight contestants. the
prize being pair of shoes. which was
Won by X. Msiand. of Court Enterprise.
The races over, dinner was served, after
which came the tug-of-war. which was to
have taken place between Court Enter
prise and Court Queen OF the Sound. The
boys of Court Enterprise were prompt on
the ground. but the Queen boys were very
backward aud seemed to dread coming 10
the scratch. They were not afraid of the
Enterprise boys. but OF their stomachs
The ladies of the circle saw the poor fell
lows plight. and offered to take their
places. All was ready and the pull began,
and by a long pull aud strong pull and a
pull altogether the ladies succeeded in
bringing the boys across the scratch with
snch force that had the rope not been fast
ened around tree the poor Enterprise
boys would have landed in Green lake
The prize for this contest was a box of
cigars. They were passed around by Chief
Companion Mrs. White. The prize for
the largest family on the grounds was a
roast OF beef. and was won by Fred kerlo,
OF Green lake. The contests all being
ended. and as the Imperial Mandolin Club
had already started up the sweet strains of
Abe dreamy waltz. everybody repaired TO
the pavilion. where dancing Was in order
until 10 y. M, when the melodious strains
of Home. sSee. Home, sounded forth.
ancient order usissd workmen.
The members of Aiki Lodge. No. 7. are
working hard to increase their member
ship Last night they initiated two eandl.
dates and have three more on the way.