The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-21
AMONG THE ORDERS.
Dedication II the Good Tem-
plarS' Hall ct Green Lake.
SPREADING SOUND DOCTRINE.


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The dsdicafiou a Tie ser Good Tenn
plaxs hall ~ Orssa laks Saturday evening
Vas ths pxincipal event Of the week
among tsmpsrsncs circleA Despite tbs
fncismsncy Of The weather more than .
hundred members Of the order, represent
Ing nearly I'll the lodges Of ths city and
suburbs, assembled 70 aid Green Lake
Lodge. No. 90. in she iatsressinG exer-
eisss Of the evening. There was . general
attendance Of tne residents Of the Green
lake vicinity, and tbs spacious new ball
uas crowded 70 the doors long before the
opening Of the exerciseA The dedicatory
exercises we're conducted BY Grand Chief
Tsmpiar Arm s. Allen. assisted By the
officers Of Green Lake iodFe. Altar the
dedication ceremony literary and
musical programme was presented, In
Guiding the following: Vocal selection By
the lodge qnartstss; reading. George
Cam: recitation, Miss Letta Leighton:
vocal solo. Miss Leigh: recitation. Miss
Ospha Dye; reading, Charles Wsedin.
Msssrs. Rogers and wsedin gave IN inter-
esting account Of the efforts which led mp
to the successful compistion Of the great
enterprise Of erecting . lodge hall Re-
marks were made BY Rev. Clark Davis
and George p. Cotterili, d. r w. G. T..
Who were the organixers Of the Green
Lake lodge, = little more than one yaar
ago. Fsaternal greetings were extsnded
by Brother w. Keller, lodge deputy Of
Garrison Lodge, No. IL. Of Vancouver bar
racks, . soldier Of the regular army now
stationed In the city. Aftsr the conciu-
sion Of the public meeting m interesting
good Of the order session vas held, At
tended BY nearly hundred visiting Good
Tsmplars and members Of the local lodge.
Grand Chief Tsmplar Allen presided. and
nearly every one present participated
Testimonials were given showing the
efiiciency Of the Good Templay order, and
there we're many expressions Of conRratu-
lati0ns Of Green Lake lodge for it, enter
prise and success. Two special cars con.
veysd the visitors to their homes In the
city 1t the concinsaon Of the evenings
exercises
The hall 10 . substantial, two-story
ediics about 00x60 feet The lots were
donated BY Hon. w. d. Wood and the
building 10 monument to the energy,
persevefapcs and loyalty Of the msmbers
OF Green Lake lodge. Az expressed by
Brother Weedin. I've found that cord
wood was legal tender" The lumber was
purchased with that sort OF illegal tsn-
der" issued from the mint Of muscle and
freely donated BY the brothers Of the
lodge. Willing hands Of loyal workers
erected the building, and the windows,
doors and furnishings we're paid for by
cash donated In the same good Gauss. Ie
10 less than two months since the enter
prise was first decided on, but the hall
dedicated on last Saturday evening proves
that the people Of Green Lake are work
ere rather than takers. Although the
youngsst Of the cluster Of lodges in the
Queen City and suburbs, Green Lake
Lodge, No. 300. 10 today ono OF the best
equipped for the work Of the order. with
IN earnest band Of faithful workers. live
juvenile temple. permanent headquar-
ters and place Of meeting and . commun-
ity free from saloon influence.
ssns of Tsmpsranee.
Queen City Division. No. I, initiated one
candidate and acted upon two PROPOSE
tions for membership last Wednesday
evening" After the transaction of busi-
ness the following programme Was given:
Remarks. John Bushell, p. @. w. p;
recitation, Edward Williams; solo. Miss
Eiearor Jones; original poem. w. II.
Sheneman; solo. Miss Grace Murphy;
reading. Mrs. J. r. Flsenor.
Seattle. No. 2. initiated one candidate
last Tuesday evening. An interesting
programme was rendered. Plans are being
made for extensive work by this division.
Latona Division, No. 5. held it, usual
weekly meeting last Thursday evening
with good attendance. This division il
arranging 10 procure set of rsgalia. Two
propositions for membership were acted
upon.
Monitor Division. No. II. continues to
gain In membership. Last Thursday
evening two candidates were initiated and
two others proposed. Many visitors were
present from Queen City and Seattle
divisions.
Alki Division, No. 5. situated in West
Seattle. held an interesting meeting last
Friday evening. This division will hold
an open meeting early in June.
Three propositions for membership were
received by Star Lake Division, No. Is.
Saturday evening. An interesting pro-
gramme Was rendered. Visitors wcrc
present from Seattle. No. 2 and Buenna
divisions.
Seattle Lodge, No. q. held busy session
on Monday evening last The attendance
was large. including among other visitors.
Brothers Keller. Harnish, Nicholson.
weigle and Drewey. Of Garrison Lodge.
No IL of Vancouver Theaa k.osh>-. -
soldiers Of the regular army now stationed
in this city. b. A. Starkey. II. O. Bene-
dict and Miss Mary Swssend we're elected
delegates and Rev. Clark Davis. Mrs. q. II.
Brown and Miss Clara Dillingham; alter.
mates to the Grand Lodge session to be
held at chsutauqua in July. The follow
ing members were elected delegates to the
district lodge session to be held a: Duws.
rish. May 81 and June /: Brothers Fred
Moss. III. O. Benedict, h. A. Ssarkey.
George 4. Cosserili and Charles d. Walker
aad Sisters q. II. Brown, MeLinn. s. V.
shaser and Annie WestoveY. Fraterpal
greetings were responded to by the visiting
members.
Rev. Clark Davis returned to the CITY
Friday after . successful iecsurlng trim in
the interests of the Good Templar order.
Good meetings were held at Franklin
Black Diamond. Maple Valley and Renton.
and great interest Vas Indicated in tenn
persnce work in these communi,ie.
oranG Chief TempIar Alien visited several
lodges in this city daring the week and
Was given . hearty greeting by the mem
eers.
Last week all OF the local lodges enjoyed
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