The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-06
knights of Pyfhsas.

Seattle division No. !. Uniform Rank,
had a most enjoyable bushes and social
session Monday night. After receiving
the application OF Ira w. Conner and
Charles r. Dearborn. from Seattle lodge
No. 81. and Joshua Sullivan, from Laurel
lodge, No, Is, and short practice drill
Lieut.. Horr took the largest company OF
Sir knights out that has yet been 10 any
OF the fraternal sessions. The knights
were received with cheers by the visitors
and members OF Queen City lodge, No. To-
with the hall full the OVERLOOKING. AL,
from the newly made knights TO the old
est Pythian pioneer, will long remember
this Queen City reception. Retiring Chan
cellor Commander Rightmire not only
fulfilled the duties in his triangle. but
alos directed another OF his famous lodge
suppers. This division still receives many
inquiries about admission, uniforms, and
other matters. Recorder George w. Crane.
or any of the other officers, will be pleas
ed to confer with any knight In good
standing as to the expense and particu-
lars of admission. Mr. Gardner. from
Alaska Is with the division again, and
will drill during his stay here. Every
member IS expected out tomorrow night.
az nominations. elections and limitations
will make the session an important one.
Harmony lodge. No = met In regular
convention at the Castle hall, Frye block,
on Thursday evening +. L. Feurt presid-
ing In the absence OF c. c. Turner. After
routine business had been disposed OF,
District Deputy Grand Chancellor Ike
Korn assumed the gavel and In his usual
effective manner installed the following
officers: Vice chancellor, Jay c. Allen;
prelate w. X. Fitzgerald: master OF
exchequer James n. Woolery; master OF
finance. Fred Bories; keeper OF records
and seals. NJ. J. Neagle; master Of work,
F. L. Feurt: master at arms. Charles
~ Tax ptcL.
guard. b. Burton. Ike Korn and W. X
FITZGERALD were elected representatives
TO the Grand lodge, which meets in this
city in May next, and NJ. j. Neagle and
f l.. Feurt thair alternates. respectively.
Next Thursday evening the rank or Is
quire will be conferred upon two candi-
dates, and the new officers are working
hard TO perfect themselves for the first
inltiatory ceremony OF the term.
Ancient Order United workmen.
Columbia lodge. No. .. celebrated the
departure OF the old year by the initia-
ton OF lightweight new candidates into
the order. thus making all told LIS mem
beers for this progressive lodge The event
was made the occasion OF a double meet
ing. the lodge comforting the degree in
the hall in the Masonic temple. while the
families and friends OF members were
gathered in Ranke's hall. where a n enjoy
able literary and musical programme was
rendered. After an overture by the First
Regiment orchestra, an address OF well
come was given by Prof. q. :. Jones.
Mr. Theodore III. Wagner rendered a solo
on the cornet and Mrs. Berta Criveil
rendered a vocal solo entitled "All Eter-
nity.'' both OF which were heartily en-
cored. Brief addresses were made by
Grand Master Workman +. A. Twttchell.
Grand Lecturer J. II. Schiyely and 9th
. 80
rnent was the presentation or a large and
elegant Bible by the ladies OF Seattle
Degree OF Honor. No. Z 10 the members
Of Columbia lodge TIL" presentation
speech was made in happy and pleas
ing manner by Mrs. Della Coleman, chlet
OF honor and responded to in an appropri-
ate address by Mr.. J. c. whitley. master
workman Of the lodge. under whose ad-
ministration OF the past SIX months CO.
unnhfa lodge has initiated 2 Wv candi-
dates The routine wCrl, wing been
completed. the members ioir their fam
lilies at the hall. and az -re conclusion
OF the programme enloye 81 mseiVes IN
dancing and social intercourse until
,ata hour. In addition 20 the increase IN
,,,ar,hs~shIp above mentlrf..-'. Columbia
lodge has thirty-hve apr atoms signed
for initiation
Alkt lodge. No. :. met AZ hall In the
Stevens hotel block "Wednesday evening.
and although IL was &, 7*ral hoioay'
there was large attendance. Inc ioase
49, VvorliuF Tor the first time under
the new ritual. Three new applications
were received and the usual amosnt of
business was transacted. The lodge -
growing ia membership steadily, ana bias
Satr % he the second in membership of
the lodges Of the city.
the officers for the ensuing term were
.nstatled BY n. G. NJ. W George W.
goarsr,an. a. follows: Past master work
-, y = Carroll: master workman T.
7. Uodglon: foreman. r. Frank. overseeT.
" y Goodrich: recorder. u. T. Wheeler,
anans-ier. George r. Davis; receiver.
George Misener; guide. q. r.Niuhd' lhsfde
.-...er,an ! J. Rose. outside watchmau.
l. T. Parks
Af,er the installation a pleasant social
ssason. such as IL usual az the sessions
% this lodge. vas enjoyed oy the mem
- who Iinrer4nEiy took their leave,
feeling glad that they belonged TO 50
good an order.