The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-02
At th. Masonic Temple.

St. Johns day, Sunday. June -. was
duly celebrated in this city by the Masonic
fraternity-six Masonic lodges being rep
resented After the lodges we're opened in
ample form, the most worshipful grand
master eject James Marion Taylor, of st.
John S Lodge, No. Q, 4. f. aud 4. NJ, was
announced. The worshipfuI master pre-
siding, John Arthur directed the deacons
to conduct the most worshipful grand
master TO the altar, when he was received
with grand honors by the 800 Mason pres
ent. The worshipful masters of the two
oldest lodges, ST. Johns. No. and Eu-
reka, No. 20, conducted the most worship
full grand master to the East-when in
few most appropriate and happy remarks
he welcomed the brethren present, and
spoke of the inestimable value of unity in
all noble and laudable undertakings.
Thanking the brethren for the honor con-
ferred on him, he assumed the gavel and
presided over the Masonic gathering. Wor-
shipful Brother Law l.. Moore, past master
of Arcana Lodge, No. 81. f. and A. NJ,
was then installed as junior grand deacon
by the grand master, w. V. Rinehart act
ing as grand marshal. Speeches were made
by Brother Julius Horton. worshipful
of the youngest lodge; next Worshipful
Master FL. +. Miller. of Doric, No. o.
Worshipful Master J. n. Pratler, of Ionic,
No. 80; Daniel Waldo Bass, worshipful
master of Arcana, No 81; John Allan
Parke. worshipful master of Eureka, No.
20, and st. Johns Lodge, No. g. A. +. and
A. NJ. The oldest past master in the
Northwest. Brother Beriah Brown. spoke
quite eloquently. having been Mason for
fifty years The Rev. Brother Daniel
Bagley. past grand master of Washington
and Mason OF forty-five years. standing.
eulogzed st. John the Baptist, aud spoke
in glowing terms of brotheriy love and
fraternity. Brothers I. ii. Cam. w. V,
Rinehart, Edmond s. Meany. w. V.
Rinehart, jr., w. w. Poole, A. NJ. Burns.
John +. Miller and many others
testified to the advantage accruing from
Masonic association. Edwin w. Craven.
eminent commander of Seattle Command
cry. No. 2, X. t., recited poem by
Brother Robert Morris, the veteran Mason.
Worshipful Brother Hudgins, the grand
lecturer, was present on this auspictous
occasion. The six lodges were then
closed in ample form, and the festival of
81. John the Baptist, which occurs once in
seven years on Sunday, was one of the
great Masonic events of the past in the
city of Seattle. The officers were as fol-
lows: w. NJ. John Arthur; S. W., Ed
win w. Craven: ]. w, Fl. ii. Ames;
treasurer, Lyman w. Bonney; secretary,
n. S. Peterson 3. d.. w. v Rinehart; j.
d., c. w. LongfelIow; tyler, Charles d.
Knight. This festival augurs well toward
Masonic congress.
Arcana Lodge. No. 81, conferred the
Fellowcraft degree on three candidates
Monday, June Is.
The NJ. NJ, 7. NJ. and NJ E. NJ. degrees
we're conferred on two candidates. Tues
day, June %. by Seattle Chapter, No. 3,
Royal Arch Masons.
Washington Lodge of Perfection, No. /,
A. A. s. r.. conferred the Fourth and
Fifth degrees on two aspirants Wednes-
day. June 81.
Saturday st. Johns Lodge. No. 8. A. +.
and A. NJ, held a regular convocation
for routine business.
Stated convocation of Lorraine Chapter.
No o. Order Of the Eastern Star next
Wednesday. Ii falling on the Fourth,
there will be a social. and the young folks
OF the members OF the Eastern Star will
be admitted after transaction of business.
st. Johns Lodge. No. 9. A. +. and A. NJ.
will confer the sublime degree of a Master
Mason Friday, July g. at O'Clock sharp.
The Royal Arch will be conferred by Se-
attic Chapter, No. 8. Royal Arch Masons,
Saturday, July 7.
All Sir Knights of Seattle Commandery.
No. 2, Knights Templar, and sojourning
Sir Knights will report at their asylum.
Masonic temple. Wednesday. July 4, at
$50 a. m. Brethren Of all Masonic bodies
viii report at the Masonic temple Wednes-
day morning. July 4. at 10 o'clock, TO as
sist the most .worshipful Grand Lodge of
Washington 10 lay the cornerstone of the
University of Washington.