The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-23
ORDER OF WORKMEN.
Reception of Supreme Officers
by Local Members.
SPLENDID FRATERSaL BODY.
xverv Part OF the United States Repre-
scented In the Gathering NJ the
Rainier Hotel.

evening and are the guests OF their Seattle
brethren, who are entertaining them win
much hospitality. They came TO the
Coast on q special train and are returning
in the same way. visiting ell the principal
cities along their route and frateFnizing
with the brethren ss they 60.
The Eastern delegates assembled At Chi
cago with their wives and other lady
relatives, and started West on June 9 on a
specinl train which now numbers nine
Pullman cars With dining car attached
They numbered l25 at starting. but. going
20 Omaha over the Chicago. Milwaukee 4
Sc. Paul road. took on q car load Of dele
gates from Nebraska and the Dakotas.
then went over the Burlington road 70
Denver and added another car with the
Southern delegates on board. Then they
went over the Denver a Rio Grande TO
Salt Lake and Ogden and the Southern
Pacific TO San Francisco. The annual
convention was held there from June II 10
IS. and on the evening Of the latter date
the start home was made over the South
ern Pacific to Portland. where the dele
gates, now numbering 165. arrived on
Wednesday morning. After being enter
tanned there and at Tacoma they pro-
coed to Seattle, where q committee from
the lodges of the order and Of the Degree
of Honor met the delegates. They were
taken TO Lake Washington on Yesler ave-
nve cable cars and went by steamer to
Madison street. enjoying delightful trip
under sunny skies, then went by Madison
cars TO the Rainier hotel.
The lobby. yeranda and parlor of the
hotel fairly swarmed with Workmen and
their lady friends ali evening, and they
we're warmly welcomed Dy the local
brethren and sisters. OF whors quite a
number were on hand. The First regi-
ment orchestra was placed in the recep-
ton room, and RECALLED them with music.
and after an interval for rest and remov-
ing the dust of travel the visitors were
ushered into the dining room. There
they were regaied with a tasteful supper
and made acquaintance with the luscious
flavor of Washington Strawberries, which
they voted supreme as themselves. After
q plentiful repast they RECALLED their minds
with oratory Oh the beauties Of the Puge.
sound country, with which all were much
impressed; the great work done by the
order OF workmen, and the great oppor-
tunitiss offered by the new North west to
the enterprising people Of the East.
Past Master Workman O. s. Jones, of
Coiumbia lodge. presided, and the visitors
were welcomed to the city by President J.
K. Crichton, of the house OF delegates, on
behalf of Mayor Phelps and the city gov
eminent, In n speech full of praise of the
order.
DIR. J. f. Crichton delivered an eloquent
address of welcome, paying a high tribute
10 the splendid character Of the A. o. u. w.
suprems Guide John Milne, of Essex,
Ontario, responded on behalf OF the Can
adam jurisdictions. He told of the growth
of the order, especially in Canada, and en-
larged on the wealth Of resources of Wash
ington, about which he had been incredu-
lous till he saw them, and dwelt on the
friendly intercourse of Canada and the
United States.
In calling on Hon. w. r. Forrest Mr..
Jones spoke of the greatness of the order,
saying that with insurance liabilities of
$3.50. 0oo. 600 10 could pay dollar for dollar,
rs could the city. NJ. Forrest made
passing allusion to the business depres-
sion, which he attributed to tariff tinker
ing. and then told of the enterprise of
Seattle In reaching out TO develop the
country. He also spoke of the induce
ments offered by the various resources of
Washington 10 the enterprising in every
industry.
Past Grand Master Samuel Eckies. of
Maryland, spoke of the friendly inter
course between East and West. and ex-
pressed hope for its increase. Although
he had been prejudiced in favor of South
ern lumber. after visiting the largest saw
mill in the world be admitted that
Washington had the finest timber in the
Ia lar I'D 4 h. a.. e..
ting lumber on the free list, saying nothing
was raw material when taken out of the
earth.
Grand Master Workman Frank NJ.
Spain extended a cordial welcome TO
Washington TO the sa0ooo loyal workmen
and recalled with pride the champion in.
itiasion OF sos members in Columbia lodge
IN this city, and TO the fact that In a town
OF not / 800 people Washington had lodge
of 10 members. not Que Of whom was I'M
der SUSPENSION.
John ]. Acker. from New York state.
said before he came here he thought
Washington vas bounded on the north hv
the Fraser river food and on the south by
the Columbia river food. but grew elo-
quent over what he had learned OF its re-
sources and progress lie told of the great
state. recalled the reminders of patriotism
In the names Of the state. rivers and eoun-
ties, and praised the abundant fruit and
flowers of the state.
William ii. Vermilye. OF Jersey City.
PAST grand master workman of New Jer-
sey. kept the audience In . roar of laugh.
ter by a story OF an unaeliyered speech
prepared for q supreme lodge meeting. Of
which he gave the opening, and hy other
amusing stories, we'll told lie claimed
that Adam was the first odd Fellow ana
SITTER the fall became Workman.
n III. Piles, on behalf OF the Seattle
members, said the rapid growth of the
order had repeated itself donely in Sc.
attic. which had the greatest lodges With
a.0oo members and would double The mum.
Der in four or I've years lie also spoke
highly OF the social features
After the announcement Of the pro-
grAmme for today's entertainment the
party dispersed with many expressions of
good viii - the hosts Of the evening.
They did their work well and spared no
pains for the comfort Of the visitors.
The eomEaittee Of the Seattle lodges ot the
A. O. u. w. Is composed Of q. s.
Jones, master Of ceremonies; MoFits N.
Koch, J. J. Bailey. g W. Saunders,
D. A. Twiehell, II. A. Chisholm,
George Missnsr. Amund Amunas, George
y Davis. q. Weld. L X. Butt.rworth. q.
". Hapgood. = Frank. s. A. Reed. IL q.
Marshall. The committee from the De-
gree Of Honor lodges j. MIRA L = Drumm.
Mira la Boyer, Mrs Msrtsll. Mrs. RhosiA
Manning. Mrs. Callahan. MrA himball.