The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-11
T. & A. n. GRANDLODGE
4 Large Gathering Expected at
Everett Tomorrow.
AFAREwELLTo WV. BLACKWELL
All Lodges Busy Eieesing oficers for
the Ensuing Terms-Soses From
the Various Orders

The interest IN fr3fernai circles Is CEN
tering around the Masons. the founders OF
all secret organizations, whose Grand
Lodge OF the state of Washington viii
convence at Everett tomorrow, Tuesday,
and be in session several days. The state
viii be yell represented and every lodge
in Seattle will have from two to three rep
resentatives. The ladies will also be rep
sented, as the Order of the Eastern Star
will hold its convention today at the same
place. The Masonic work Of the week
just closed was confined 10 routine and
degree work One of the features OF the
coming Grand Lodge meeting at Everett
will be an excursion 10 Monte Cristo,
given TO those in attendance on the con-
yention by the members of Peninsular
Lodge, No 95, of Everett. II is expected
that at the coming convention Prof. ]. NJ.
Taylor, of the university, now deputy
grand master of the state and one of the
brightest Masons in the order, will be
elected grand master, which will be an
honor that Seattle has not enjoyed for
soiue time. Among those from Seattle
who will be in attendance are John Ar
thur, T. w. Gordon, John a. Park, ID. w.
Bass. DIR. j. n. Prather.
The Knights OF Pythias closed their an
HutA CcAtDfdttOHS uuIAnR .tuC Npch dlA
gave their supreme chancellor. w. w.
Blackwell, a rousing farewell AT the train
last Friday night The event made last
ing impression on the distinguished guest,
whose intelligence made him very popular
while here.
The Odd Fellows were busy all the week
electing officers for the ensuing term, and
little else was done.
II
are arranging to entertain the Supreme
Lodge officers and delegates, who will ar
rive on June 23.
The Sons of Temperance and the Inde-
pendent Order of Good Templars, each of
which is anxious not 10 be COMPOUNDED
with the other, continue their regular
weekly social meetings.
The Ancient Order of Foresters are con-
templating the organization of woman's
auxiliary, to be known as Circle of
Companions of the Forest" To this end
they will give an open meeting Monday,
June Is.
The Seattle Lodge of Elks viii give
and. Sunday. June 24
The G. a. r. people are quietly at work
preparing for the annual encampment, to
tANS pA0~N oS FNSAAoct ~ W 1os
Masonic Matters.
Lorraine Chapter, No. 6, Order of the
Eastern Star, held stated cenvocation
Wednesday, June 6. Quite number will
attend the Grand Chapter session at
Everett tomorrow. Occidental Chapter,
Order of the Eastern Star, of Ballard, is
expected to visit Lorraine Chapter, No. 6,
Wednesday. June 70. when the Floral
work will be conferred.
An assembly Of Seattle Council, u. D.,
of Royal and Select Masters took place
Thursday, June Z. A large number of
aspirants were indicted into the mysteries
of the Royal. Select and Super-exceIlent
Masters degrees. The dispensation closes
June Is. Applications are now in order.
Seattle Commandery, No. 2, knights
| Tempsr, held stated eonclave Friday,
| June g. at their asylum. Masonic temple
In all probability the order of the Red
| Cross will be conferred Friday. June p
Eureka Lodge. No. 20 A. +. and A. NJ,
| held a stated communication Saturday,
| June O.
Tonight, June IL, Arcana Lodge. No. 81,
| f. and A. NJ. will confer the Entered
| Apprentice degree.
Tuesday, June y, the NJ. w. G.. Lodge
| of A. 4. and A. NJ, will convene at
Everett. After the Grand Lodge session
all members Of the craft will participate
| in an excursion TO Monte Cristo under the
auspices of Peninsular Lodge, No. 95, A.
| +. and A. NJ. Of Everett.
The Masonic board of relief will meet
| Tuesday. June -, at the office of DIR. A
| NJ. Burns. Masonic temple
Diamond Lodge. No. So. f. & A. NJ, con-
| ferred the first three degrees on each of
six candidates during the past official
year closing April 80. and since its close
| two important additions have been made
TO the lodges strength in the reception of
DIR. John j. Smith. Of Franklin, and Mr..
| Henry l.. Hawkins. Brothers Past Mas
| ter \. II. Martin and Past Master C. II.
| Burnett, Cascade Lodge, No. 81. at South
| Prairie. assisted Worshipful Master Hugh
Evans Saturday night. June .. in confer
ing the last degree on Messrs. Smith and
| Hawkins.
Mssons Going to Grand Lodge.
The grievance committee of the Masonic
| Grand Lodge of Washington, composed Of
| j. A. Kuhn. of Port Townsend, Joseph
| Smith, OF kalama, and W. S. McCaIley, of
| Walla Walla, met at the Arlington hotel
| yesterday TO prepare its report for the ses-
/ sion TO begin at Everett tomorrow.
Thomas Amos and c. III. Warner, of Coll
fax, who are delegates TO the Grand Lodge,
| arrived at the Occidental yesterday. ac-
eompanied by Mrs. Amos and Mrs. War
ner. Mr.. and Mrs. Warner have Just re-
| turned from San Francisco, but the
| former says he hears that the crops in the
| Palouse country are looking fine and.
/ though there IS not much money in the
country after the failure Of last year, the
farmers only need good prices to make
| them prosperous again.
Independents Order of Odd FefIowa
The past week has been taken up in
election, and the following are the officers
elected from the various city lodges to
serve the ensuing term:
olive Branch Lodge, No. Noble grand,
| a &. Llncolns vice grand, Charles
/ Gocdales recording secretary, r. W. Nc
/ PheTson. treasurer. h. X. WILDER.