The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-28
Foresters of America.


Court Enterprise. No. 1862. held a rous-
ing meeting on Thursday evening. A num-
Der of old and well known members who,
from various causes, have not been able
to attend court regularly We're present
with a good word for the enterprise and
energy shown by the members in keeping
the court in such hourishing condition
through these depressing times. One ap-
plicant was elected to membership. one
candidate Initiated and one new appllca-
ton received. The question of making
a loan from some OF the court funds was
discussed at length. The result OF the
discussion was that the trustees were in
structed TO ascertain what can be done
In the way OF a loan or investment and re-
port 20 the court at the next meeting. The
court decided 10 hold a literary enter
tainment, followed by n social and dance.
on Thursday evening. November Fl. IL is
safe to say that a good time VIII be had.
The following committee has the matter
In charge: DR.. l. G. Neville, J. A. West
berg. J. A. Malsn, r. A. Carstens J.. =.
Hemingway, G.. A. Coflin and w. l.. Nor
rington.
Oscar Caristrom. Of Court Shelton, was
present and favored the court with some.
interesting remarks. He Is an enthusiastic
worker Members from outside courts
when IN the city, are specially invited TO
attend the meetings OF Court Enterprise
D. G. Murray. OF Court Excelsior, was
present IN behalf OF the American For
ester, the official paper OF the order for
the state Of Washington.
Court Excelsior No. s.s77 held It's reEu-
lar meeting last Tuesday evening AZ Oiyr-
pic hall. One candidate was balloted for
and an application was acted upon. A
committee WIS appointed 10 see about
hall for a ball which viii be given by this
court very soon.% Another committee vas
appointed to make arrange ments for a
smoker next Tuesday evening In honor Of
James sheehan's return from Ireland
After the close OF the meeting several
games OF whist were played for thu cham
plonshp OF this court. an honor which was
fnany won by Mr.. Murray and Mr.
Thomas Nau.
Sons or American Revolution.
The society of the Sons Of the Ameri-
can Revolution was organized IN
san Francisco In 1875. IL was
not TIL sixteen years later that
the Oregon and Washington society
was organized in Portland. Last June,
mainly through the efforts of DIR. r.. Well
don Young and Arthur s. Gibbs, OF Seat
tie, the Oregon and Washington society
was divided. and the Washington society
was organized in this city June II. with
the following board Of managers: Presi-
dent Col Simon ". Scott. Seattle: first
vice president. Col. ]. Kennedy Stout.
Spokane; second vice president. Rev. Ar
thur " Thompson. n. D, Tacoma; sec
rotary and assistant treasurer, Arthur =.
Gibbs Seattle: treasurer. Judge James \.
Howe, Seattle. registrar. DIR. r. Weldon
Young Seattle. Hon. John +. Convey.
Olympia, Judge Cornelius H. Hanford.
Seattle. Arthur ". Doland. Spokane.
James II. =. Bartholomew. Monte Cristo,
Or. Samuel J. Holmes, Seattle. Ill ;.
Smith. ex-offlcio. Seattle.
The objects OF the society as expressed
In its constitution are as follows: ITO per-
retuate the memory % the men who by
their services or sacrifices during the war
az tina American Revolution, achieved the
IuAsuAndencs OF the American people: 10
unite and promote fellowship among their
descendants. 20 inspire them ard the COM
rnunftv At large with a more profound
reverence for the principles OF the gov
ernrnsu. founded BY our foTefathsEst 70
encourage historical research n relation
~ ire American Revolution: 20 acquire
ara preserve the records Of the individual
services OF the patriots Of the war, as well