The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-15


slrihii1giy effective. The rise of the cur
tain discovered Harry Shaubut, chairman
OF tne social committee. seated on the
center elevation. and seated near him
were ID. II. jackson and J. w AiIe7.
members or the same committee. and W
IA farry, the exalted ruler OF Seattle
Lodge, NO. %. After the applause pro-
voked by the beautiful scene disclosed
mad subsidized. Brother Shaubu. announced
Col f. NJ. Carr and Sheriff n T. Van
de Nanter as policemen for the session.
VINO appeared decked out in fun uniforms.
neits and billies included and ordered
them 10 arrest and bring forth Hon E
e Hughes TO act as temporary chairman
Mr.. Hughes. one Of the best and readiest
takers at the bar. received the charges
OF his many shortcomings with becoming
modesfy. and on assuming the badge of
ONCE made humorous reply, which cap
tured the house. He pleaded I'm his own
penaif his inability 10 maintain the posi-
ton thrust upon him, and begged to name
as MS successor a man known the coun-
try over for his executive ability and
whose fame as chairman of a social
session had never been overrated
namely. Brother Frederick T. warde. The
announcement of the name was received
with burst Of applause In approval Of
the choice and the two policemen were
Instructed 10 bring IN the culprit" The
entrance OF Mr.. War1e. preceded and fol-
lowed by an officer. and looking the pie
ture Of despair. Of course created more
laughter Mr.. Hughes turned over TO him
the badge OF Office with many witty
marks and Mr.. Warde assumed the chair
with a five minute talk I'm the same hum
orous line which kept the audience in
good humor. He appointed a treasurer
and called the policemen up for final In
structtons. Van de Varlfer being dubbed
.'Trtlby," and Carr ''Chimmy Fadden."
Triiby was fined 81 for not having a
wooden gun on his person, and Chimmy
for smoking on duty had to pay like
tribute. The session was now duly open
for the fun and the programme of the
evening. and when once set In motion by
MIR. Waryie's exercise of his brilliant
powers as chairman, the interest never
tagged during the rest of the night. A
set programme had been arranged for.
hut II was found iTnpracticable to carry
II out. so the chairman vailed on various
ncmbers and visitors for either song,
story or speech. This furnished the ma
ferial for many amusing incidents and
the occasion for many fines. One of these
was the calling of every member OF Sc
attic lodge on the stage for presentation
to the audience. and the singing OF a
verse from AUD Lang Syne." AT the
close of this every member was fined 81
for singing out of tune. The piano play
ing of II. Myers, of the Tacoma lodge,
performer a number of well-merted en-
cores. The either club OF this city rem
dered several beautiful selections on their
sympathetic Instruments. while vocal
music was acceptabiy rendered by George
Noble and Harry Fradericks. Ernest
Warxie. son OF ahe chairman. and James
OCounel gave a number of effective reel
tations. humorous and sentimentaa.
and were heartily appiauded. The
speakers of the evening were
many mostly in a humorous vein some
reminiscent. but all found themselves for
some act OF omission or commission COM
PEELED TO disburse one or two more dol
lars for the good of the cause. Among
the most prominent of the speakers were
Mai James II. Hayden, Thirty-second de-
gree; Deputy United States Attorney Rob
inson, of Tacoma lodge: VIII III. Thomp-
son, Louis James, NJ. g. Winstock and
others. Tacoma was well represented
about thirty members coming over 10 at
tend the social, among them being FIX
allied Ruler j. Thomas Hickey, Esquire
J. ]. Mcmillan. There were also many
Elks from other Sound points.
Refreshments were provided for at the
rear of the stage setting. and were well
patronized Brother Warde beside doing
duty as chairman. todd few capital sto-
ries and recited in his mastery way The
Stowaway." Louis James also told some
of his characteristic stories. At $3.50 Mr..
Parry, who, after thaOking and compl-
menting Mr.. Warde. declared the regular
session closed and invited all who wished
10 stay TO come on the stage. The stage
settings were removed. the curtains let
down and the session continued informally
until o'clock.
The credit for the success of the social
is said TO he largely due TO the indie
fatigable efforts of genial Harry ShGuhut
and his committeeman. who left nothing
undone 20 insure the success of the
social.
Seattle Lodge. No. 81 X. OF p. met last
Wednesday night and conferred the rank
OF esquire on one candidate, after which
the members and visitors. OF which there
was a number. listened 10 a speech by
Brother James Hart on "Pythans and
Pvthtanisrn" which brought out the
beauties Of the order. ON next Wednes-
day night there will be work In the rank
OF knight: also business OF Importance,
and a full attendance OF members Is de-
sired.
Seattle lodge. No. %, has bought on, OF
tho two mounted eiks that gracei the
stage al the social session for the acorn
ment of It's lodge room.
The lodge has secured considerable new
parphernalia for limitations
Frederick Warde made n proposition 70
Seattle lodge that when he comes next
wear he viii devote an entire evening 10
a social session. From 20 Ia O'CLOCK
the ladies win participate. AMI after that
hour the session VIII re for the stays.
Next Thursday night there VIII be two
limitations and several candidates viii be
hallotei on.
The team IL industrloasly drilling and
* preparlng 10 give impressive initia-
tions
Lunch viii be served aext Tlursday
might with the compliments az the rev
officers.
About twenty Elks VIII go 20 orr
rrovnsend next Saturday 10 institute 4
strong lodge.
Knights Of rythias.