The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-28
NEW MEN INSTALLED.
st. John's Masonic Lodge Hears
an Able Historic Paper.
THE GREAT MORGAN MYSTERY


St Johns day was fittingly observed
by the Masonic fraternity at the temple
last evening with open installation uf
officers of 81. johns Ledge. No. 3. a
musical programme and the reading. By
the retiring master OF the lodge, John
Arthur. Of an interesting paper by Past
Maste. Beriah Brown. the oldest Mason
ID the state of Washington. and a zneni-
beg OF ST. johns lodge The paper re-
cites his personal recol.ections OF the
notorious Morgan mystery OF lss6. an
historic incident that swayed American
politics at that period. The presenta-
ton of a handsome gold badge 10 John
Arthur In recognition OF his efficient
scyices as master OF the lodge during
the past year. formed another pleasing
feature Of the spirit Of goodfellowship
that prevailed during the evening. Re-
freshments were handed around after
the entertainment and the younger peo-
pie turned the banquet hall into bail
room and enjoyed the dancing TO an
early hour.
The hal. had been neatly decorated
for the event By the ladies of the East
ern Star. and by O'Clock the sides of
the lodge room were lined several deep
with Masons. their wives and daughters.
The installing officers from the grand
lodge of the state were: Grand Master,
j. A. Taylor; grand junior deacon act
ing as grand marshal. L. L. Moore; and
past grand master. acting as chaplain,
Rev. Daniel Bagley. The incoming
officers were seated in a semi-cirele
near the altar and at given signal the
grand officers marched in, TO the strains
OF the organ and took their places in
the East at the rear OF which were
seated in a row the past masters or the
lodge. The installation ceremonies We're
then proceeded with. interspersed with
soft strains OF music rendered by the
celebrated Masonic qn2rteute, namely:
H. g. Sharpe, T. T. French. w. w.
French and f. L. Siegiey. After the
new officers had been placed in their
respective sta tons. the following musi-
cal programme was rendered:
Song-'sThe Wedding Day" Mrs. Jeu-
ME Houghton Lawrence. Song-.Th
Arrow Song air. f. 4. Siegiey. Song
--'.Bedusy's Eyes" Mr.. L. Edmunds.
Duet. violin and piano-"Lucreti9 Bor-
gia.'' Louis and Isadore Singerman.
Bersah Browns paper was read by
John Arthur, who occupied one hour IN
fits delivery. II was full OF Masonic in.
terest and the old gentleman had to
come forward and bow his acknowledge
ment Of the hearty applause that called
for him and greeted him. The full text
OF this able historical paper win be pub
lished in next Sundays Post-Intelligen-
Ger.
At the close Of the exercises Past Mas
ter K. w. Craven presented the retiring
master. John Arthur. with handsome
gold Masonic Jewel, as a tribute from
the members of the lodge. Feeling re-
marks were made by both. The jewel Is
a neat piece OF Seattle workmanship
and represents pair Of compasses rest
ing on the segment of a circle with a
blazing sun In the center. The All-See-
ing Eye is engraved in the head OF the
compasses and other Masonic designs
ornament the jewel. The whole is PEN
dant from a gold cross bar. on which is
engraved "St. Johns, No. g." A hand
some blue satin ribbon forms the back
ground Tor the badge.
The following are the new officers in
stalled last evening: W. NJ. T. W. Cor
don: S. w. ]. Park Henderson; J. W..
L. c. Woodman: s. D., Ed S. Meany:
J. D., II. C. Gordon: S. s., e, L. Sieg-
ley. j. s., THONGS r1hto; Tyler, c. u.
knight; secretary, Thomas NJ Catch;
treasurer, L. w. Bonney: chaplain, Rev.
Daniel Bagiey.