The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-01

rae rorapznions of the Forest Is an or
~.nszatIon auxiliary 10 Forestry. similar
~ character 10 the Rebekan auxiliary
a. the T. o. o. r, or the Degree OF uonor
sEruaary 70 the a O. L. W.
The supreme circle OF The COMPANIONS
~ me Forest was instituted in Iss3 From.
that time to this there has been a steady
grogth Notwithstanding the prejudice
sxa.nst the movement which usually ex-
isss when an auxiliary Is first started. as
f0r Instance the prejudice against the
Pyfh.an Sisters. nov called the Rathbone
eIs.ers. on account OF the refusal Of th~
Supreme Lodge knights Of Pythias 10
recognize and indorse the movement. But
Nv faithful and untiring work the Cam
pznsons have gained the victory. and to-
day they stand as an honor to Forestry.
Since the Declaration OF Independence
b. American Forestry I'm 1859, the Conn
pansons have gone forward witt steady
progress.
IN Fbruary. 1884. there were 10 circles
cs the Companions OF the United States.
forty-eight Of these are in the state Of
California, the only state having a Grand
Circle.
/ have not the statistics 10 date. bus
think IL safe 70 say there are al least
gss Companions Of the Forest in the
growing al the rate OF more than 90
rsr aRnuHI.
The Companions OF the Forest have two
ersnches-sociaI and beneficial. with the
privilege of honorary membership by
ei;Asr male or female. The order Is COM
ysssd OF Eoresters In good standing and
tar lady friends. In the beneficial branch
psek and funeral benefits are paid, and the
series OF the circle physician rae free
u The lady members.
Farssters belonging TO this order are
-. entitled to the services OF the circle
DkTs.ctan. IS their courts provide for
Dedlcai attendance during sickness
eslther do they pay anything for the en-
eleynent OF the circle physician.
TIE social branch. while IL does not pay
my sick or funeral benefits. Is conducted
On the same principles Of soclab.llty. sin
esriy and constaney. and has regard for
the social as well as the financial well be-
Ing Of it's members
In The state OF Washington there ere
only two circles at present. one in Seattle
and one In Tacoma, but charter has
been received for the institution Of a cir
Gle at Roslyn. and there Is a movement
on foot for the instituting Of another cir
Gle In this city.
Queen City Circle. No. lis. was insti-
sAlcu THIS 1liy All ief-. Wy afE anu
Chief Ranger u. r. Channel. with thirty
i've charter members. There have been on
its roster abou, 200 names. but A great
many have left the city. some Foresters
have lost standing in their courts. and In
numerous ways It's membership has been
This circle. however. is stili In
n prosperous and healthy condition, and
has recently leased and fitted up its own
han in the Pettis building. io"sh Front
street, where IL holds It's meetings on each
Wednesday evening. giving social dance
40 which Il invites lts friends on the
fourth Wednesday evening OF each month.
These circles Cultivate "A feeling OF so
ard good will and save many "a
member 10 the courts. and they are also
the Incentive TO many persons to join
the order. for there a man can take his
wife. daughter or swee,hear aud all meet
On a common level and have an equal In
fsrest.