The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-27
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The third annual convention Of the
cvznA Court OF Washington. A. o. r. OF
was called TO order last Tuesday May
y IN Masonic hall, at Black Diamond.
rith @. q n. r. u. Fawceft presiding.
The committee on credentials reported
the following delegates in attendance:
eesftie-Dr. l. G. Neville. ]. 4. West
bsrg George J. Dorfner. Thomas Brom-
ley. Port BlaksIsy. l.. T. Mcdonald;
rsIiard. Seth Chandler: New whatcorn.
rhar,ss Lusby. Black Diamond, ID. X
porter. John :. Davis. Spokane, r. Fftz-
Gerald: wIlkeson. John y. Hoskins:
OLYMPIA. Z. u. Peasley; Carbonate. II.
Harfley: Fremont, A. VI. Triggs; STAN
waod. ]. r CsalIoupe: Arlington. A. Cuff
sord Roslyn. RI. ID. Tharston. John
pa.rsons: Georgetown. Michael Kelly.
The following officers were elected for
,hx ensuing year: Grand chief ranger,
! 3. Burrows. North whatcom: sub-
sbies ranger. r. Fitzgerald, Spokane;
treasurer. G. VI. Stewart. Seattle; secre-
,syv q. r. Jacobson. Seattle. recording
saeretary. J. A Wextberg. Seattle senior
uoed.ard. Thomas Bromley. Seattle:
sunsar woodward. John N Hoskins. VIII
s.zan. senoir beadie. l.. r. Handiey, Ta-
ezra. Junior headle, RI. D Lewis. Car
nanado. trustees, William G. Jones.
plank Diamond. J. II. Slayden, Tacoma;
A Bradbury. Roslyn; auditors, @. j.
narfner. Seattle; A. NJ. Triggs. Fremont.
~ n. Reed, Tacoma: supreme represen-
,stsve p. y. rawcett, Tacoma: alternate.
7. G Neville. Seattle.
The convention was composed OF repre-
sentative business and professional men.
- was conducted In a husiness-iike
-.arner ali delegates and officers work
,rg In perfect harmony. The delegates
we're received by the Black Diamond
brethren I'm true Forestic spirit, and no
stone vas left unturned in their endeavor
"a make the meeting the most successful
ane in the history OF our Grand Court
on Tuesday evening the grand officers
and delegates were taken to witness
srama by home talent. entitled THE Rio
Grande" which was a decided success.
and reflects great credit on the Ladies' and
gentlemen In the cast, who were all Black
diamond people. After the drama follow
ed n ball and dancing was the order till
a late hour on Wednesday evening all
Foresters were baHqueted at the hall. To
the ladies OF that little village Is due all
praise and thanks for the success and the
many good things OF which the delegates
we're the recipients during the session.
They will long be remembered by all in
their untiring efforts on behalf OF For
es;ers generally.
The next session OF the Grand Court
will convene In Tacoma, the third Tues
day OF May, 1895. The supreme conven-
lion will be held I'm Cleveland, o.. next
September, where a new ritual. new re-
salis, change In endowment and especial
liz a change In name of the order VIII be
made.
The membership and financial reports OF
January lst, 1885, showed the following
figures: Number OF courts in this coun-
try, LIT; total members, Ils45; paid 20
grand courts financial fund. sis,3is.IS:
funeral benefits paid by subordinate
courts, ss5.54s50; sick benefits, $40. i5s:
benevolent and other expenses, sis.6tI.59;
balance i'm all funds January LIST, $751;
SIS. The latter shows an increase OF
S,.sssse. and there was decrease OF ex-
penses In six months OF s3s,0S6.t7.