The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-16

The Knights of Pythiss are making pre-
parations to send battalion of the Uni
form Rank TO accompany the supreme
representatives and other members Of the
order to the Supreme Lodge. Knights Of
Pythias. at Washington City next Au-
gust. The ininatory steps In the matter
we're taken on Friday evening. when an
Informal meeting Of Knights from all
parts Of the state was held in the Castle
hail Of Puget Sound Lodge. No. II. The
Meeting was in response to call issued
from the Office of the grand chancellor of
this jurisdiction and was signed by Grand
CHANCELLOR W. G.. Ronald, Vice Grand
chancellor q. l.. Mckay. Bris. Gen. II. A.
sissiow, commanding Washington
brigade. Y. II. X. of p. Col. J. b. Met
ealte, commanding FIRST regiment. Z. r.
K Of r.; Col. John Carr. commanding
Second regiment. u. II. X. of 7. g. &.
Ronald called the meeting 10 order and
stated its object. lie said II was planned
10 take special train, consisting of bag
cage. observation and sleeping cars,
iogeiher with n car which should he filled
9Th an exhibit Of the states resources
and products. Col. J. b. Metcalte was
esected temporary chairman and Col. II.
v. Young temporary secretary. A COM
mls,se on permanent organization consist
ias of Gen. II. A. Bigeiow. Col. o. o.
Denny, +. c.; NJ. Koch. i. c.: q. A. La.
hsesge and Frank Pierce Was selected.
kilograms and letters were received
tem a large number of Sir knights and
tso,hers OF the state and British Column
ha, Including Grand Chancellor III. J.
1nata,
kiga1on. Supreme Rep. Col. III. w. +.
hehnsen. of British Columbus, and Grand
frelate " q. MartinGale. of Spokane;
Grand X Il. and :. \. Rramer. Spraguc:
r. {. Y. y. Lambert, Walla walia; Col.
y, d. Saith. Spokane. Capt. l.. 5. Ham
ason. Tacoma; Mitchell Harris, Olympia;
and others. ali expressing their approval
sra promising their enthusiastic cooper
Asos
Tue committee on permanent orgsnixs-
hoh recommended the selection of Col. j,
Mr,eaife. nr. r. Weldon Young and
sea- q. q. Denny as permanent president,
secfeiary aud treasurer respectively; that
ne chancellor commander of each sub
esdins'e lodge be elected . vice president
o. The association; thsf an executive ccm-
nistee consisting of G.. &. w. 4. Ronald
chairman. Gen. III. A. Bigelow, Col, j.
y Ns,esl!e Col. o. q. Denny and Col. T.
Young Ne elected; that similar organ
aiion should be effected in the various
fos.s Of the state. particularly in Tacoma.
speksne AMI WailA Walls. for the purpose
q cooperating with the Seattle Knights.
Asarge nImoer of knights were present
sFo'n ,he Seattle and other lodges Of the
aase. inc.ud ny Collar, oakesdale, Sidney.
Tacoma. hatams. Centralis. Everett and
"'ssf points. and all promised active sup
PVT 10 carry out the proposition. =. y. :.
osser Hal o. Colfsx. and q. Y. C. q. B
SeAav. of Tacoma, werc present and
s0sa promised their support and influence.
s@ssssng OF the executive COMMITTEES VIII
Bed this week and active steps taken TO
s~ the work down "a systematic an
racilea. basis.
harmony Lodge. No. s. had intended on
,,.1Afsday e~eRing "a confer the rank OIL
Aaighs, ba, postponed II for a week. ss the
,ssis hsi. Sas being used ey the A. u. l.
Ias ceremony will take place on
essafsday evening next, at O'Clock Al
Aaigh's IN good standing ana Wasting
members are invited.
~aearn' Order Of roressers of America.
1as Grand Court will convene IN rats
~! On tuesday, May h, isSsA ihe saFa'