The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-12
knights of Pythiass

Seattle Commandery. No. j. Uniform
Rank, X. OF p. never spent a better day
or all-round enjoyment than on the late
excursion 10 Black Diamond. The morning
dawned cloudy, cool and pleasant, and
Ocean dock was enlivened by uniformed
and pluned Knits and their ladies and
children. in tasty summer regaliar filling
their special train TO overlooking. AT
Black Diamond they were received by the
Auburn band, in bright red costume. the
Black Diamond band of fifteen pieces,
comprised mostly of knights. and the
Knights OF Pythias committee. made up
OF DR.. Stine, Calhoun, Spade. Davis. Box
sell. Turnbuil, krause. Phillips and 9TH
ers. The ladies were escorted to the ho-
tel and the two divisions and visiting
Knights formed into line. under direction
of ID. B. Davis, marshal OF the day, and
headed by the Auburn band. marched TO
the X. of r. hall, where an address OF
welcome was delivered by the chancellor
commander OF Rainier lodge. The re-
Spouse was made by Bros, Knickerbocker
and Woodin. OF Auburn. followed by Gen.
Bigeiow, OF Seattle.
Again forming into line. the Knights
marched through the principal streets and
thence. after saIuting Past Chancellor
Morgan, to beautiful grove and picnic
grounds. where they found a bountiful
lunch spread for them and their ladies.
Inc tAHiDftlOi dTlii Oh the lever HcIQ near
by was the event of the day. the COM
pany under Acting Capt. Donald b.
Olson. Lieuts. l.. q. Horr. 8. X. Herald
and ]. NJ. Kessier being at it's best. Espe-
cialiy the double quick maneuvers ELECTED
great applause. The numerous outdoor
sports. enlivened by music from the bands,
were concluded by tug-of-war between
the married men and the single men, in
which the former were victorious There
a lar in he ofs afI
supper at the hotel. Later. Ct the grand
annual ball at the town hall. the COM
pany gave the exhibition sword drill,
which was called for three times.
AT the ball. as at the picnic, IL seemed
as IL no one had remained at home Doug
lass Lodge. Nos, from Auburn. Was there
In body, and there were representatives
from Franklin. Gilman. Cedar Mountain
and the surrounding country. No small
credit is due TO the ladies in ably assist
Ing the Knights to entertain 30 many Wis
itors. All work was closed down for the
day, and, as the local lodge appeared in
the new regalia badges-the first in the
state-Pythianism seemed indeed flourish
Ing. and a new Uniform Rank is looked
for at Black Diamond.
IL was unanimously decided that the
pleasures and entertainment furnished by
the committee and members of Rainier
lodge viii long be remembered by Seattle
visitors. Among those present from this
city were Gen. and Mrs. IT. A. Bigelow,
Miss Lillian Bigelow. Earl Bigelow, Mai
J. t. Mitchell, Miss Irene Mitchell, Capt.
Donald q. Olson, Capt 2. ]. Reardon,
Lieut.. and Mrs. l.. G. Horn, Lieut.. and
Mrs. j. NJ. kessler. Mr.. and Mrs. z. F.
Hickman, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. Carstens, Mr.
and Mrs. w. Collins. Mr. and Mrs S. S
Crawford. Mr.. and Mrs. u. f. Combs. Mr..
and Mrs. c. II. Cummings, Mr. and Mrs.
$. ID. kiugshury, Miss Fannie Kingsbury.
Prof. and Mrs. Lerch, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Kuntz. Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Gregg, Mr.
and Mrs. L. Il. Kendall. Miss y. Brant.
Miss II. Duchess. Miss Fl. Hanson. Miss
J. XIII, Mr.. George w. Crane, Mr.. L. NJ.
Gilmer. Mr.. w. W. Symons. Mr.. L. An
derson, Mr.. J. 4. Caughey. Mr. +. Lien
sher, Mr.. c. c. Gillhooly. Mr.. r. Kincaid.
Mr.. Anderson, Mr.. XIII, Mr.. Liebscher,
Mr.. Simon.