The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-24
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Ihey Continue an Interesting Session
at Chautauuua.

The sessions OF the Good Tempiars Of
washington continued during yezfer-
day and will be brought 10 close today.
Tne delegates manifested their interest
IN the work BY appearing 8. .-xhe temple
ready for business at SIS a. m on wcdnes-
DAY. That early hour had been dxed in
order 20 advance the work Of the Grand
Lodge. In fact. many OF S,s members
were present and enjoyed prayer and
praise service commencing half an hour
earlier
Alter the opening devotional exercises
Miss Anna E Sitton. of Tacoma. grand
superintendent of Juvenile temples, pre-
scented her annual report OF that inpor-
tant branch of the work. Miss Sltton has
held this posi- fer five consecutive years
deyoting much time TO its demands aud
her work has always given good results
She announced her inability 20 continue
In the service OF the Grand Lodge longer
in that capacity. much 10 the regret of the
delegates.
Right Worthy Grand Tsmpiar Dr. Mann
occupied the greater part or the morning
session with a strong talk along educa-
uonal lines. The practical methods of ex-
preston and general good fellowship OF
the right worthy grand templar. backed
by his clear thoughts and power of utter
ance. have won for DR.. Mann the adnlira-
tion and esteem of every Good Templar q.
the session. The Grand Lodge OF Wash
inston has discovered by personal impress
tho secret which kept DIR. Mann for eight
consecutive years the leader of s, 600 New
York Good Tempiars. and which caused
his advancement and reelection TO the
International leadership OF $4,000 Good
Tempiars
The all-absorbing question OF reduction
OF the per capita tax was discussed at
great length at the Wednesday morning
and afternoon sessions. The subject was
thoroughly considered. and when brought
to a vote the resolution providing for a re-
duction from Is TO Is cents quarterly per
capita tax was defeated by vote OF 81
10 IS. An amendment reducing TO 70 cents
had previously been defeated by a vote
of IS to "a. The discussion brought out on
both sides an analysis of the financial
system OF the order and a study OF its
mission work which will prove beneficial
TO the organization In every respect
On Wednesday evening paper by c. l..
Haggard. of Seattle. upon The Political
Duties of Good Templars," was presented
and received with close attention.
This was followed by a subordinate lodge
training school, conducted by DR.. Mann.
This drill by the head OF the order is pro-
nounced by those who attended as the
most attractive and Instructive feature
at grand lodge session IN the jurisdiction
A class OK the presiding officers OF yari-
Gus lodges IN the state was instructed in
a manner which showed that The doctor
had not forgotten his schoolmaster days.
The initiation drill, done by march music,
was an exhibitions and lesson which
moro than a hundred representa-
tives watched and studied with
untiring interest. Then followed
volley of questioning from eager. anxious
members desiring information on yexed
points of procedure and discipline. With
a wisdom and tact born of a wide and
varied knowledge and experience, DR..
Mann answered question after question.
and il was nearly midnight before any
thought OF adiourning. All had forgotten
time and actually enjoyed three hours OF
instruction. deftly weaycd into what
seemed more like an entertainment than
a school
The annual election OF officers was taken
up at the opening of yesterday mornings
session and resulted as follows: Grand
chief tsmpiar. Rev. r. Fisher, Of Elber-
ton. reelected: grand counselor. A. III.
Skaling of Avon; grand vice templar. Miss
Lena Br1ce, of Tacoma; grand supesin
tenient juvenile temples. Rev. A. w.
Steers. OF o'Brien; grand secretary, Arm
g Allen, of Seattle, reelected; grand
treasurer. Martin Olson; grand chaplain.
Rev Clark Davis: grand electoral super
intendent. G. /. Haggard. T. f. Martin
was recommended for grand vice chan
cslior. George y. Eot.er-fl and OTTO Rose
leaf were elected representatives 10 Tho
International Supreme Lodge at Zurich,
Switzerland. June, asST. Olympia was
chosen as the place for holding the next
Grand Lodge session.
At . O'Clock the officers-e'sct were In
stalled iato Office. and at 3 r. w. g. T.
DR. Mann gave a public lecture on the
effect OF alcohol on the human system.
Tonight the Umzoes a side issue OF the
Grand Lodge. holds its session. followed
by banquet