The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-26

Rnthse.e Sisters Anniversary.

Rnthbone Sisters Annfversary.
The Ra.hbone Sisters CO Western
Washington. on Friday evening. October
=. celebrated al Tacoma the eighth ami
versary OF their existence AZ an order.
Every temple west OF the mountains was
represented. and one from British Coinr,-
hsa. The following officers were selected
by the COMMITTEES on arrangements 20 per-
form the rituaitstie work. which vas PEN
dered more beautiful with the floor work
Of degree ssaa: Nest excellent chief.
Mrs. Elizabeth. Swarfwood. OF Northwest
Temple. No. IS. Mount Vernon; excellent
senior. Mrs Mary Knapp. OF Mezpah. No.
>. Seattle: excellent Junior, Mrs Belle
Moss. Of Behnson Temple. No 3. Victoria.
b. c.: manager, Miss George Fish. OF
Sunrise, No. 10. Kirkland: mistress OF
record and correspondence. Mrs. Cora
Robinson. OF Hermion Temple. No. 3. Ia
coma: mistress Of fnante. Mrs. Emma
Haverkamp. OF Hermion. No. 3. Tacoma:
protector Of temple. Mrs. Amarillo Mag
guard. Mrs. Dora Green. Of Crescent Tenn
pie. No L. Black Diamond; past chief,
Mrs. Laxter. Of Rhododendron Temple,
No. Is, Seattle.
As the grand chief was engaged In the
floor work Of degree stan. the beautiful
unwritten secret work was conferred up
on the candidates by Most Excellent Chief
Pro Tenn Mrs. Swartwood. OF Mount YER
non. Having been q member OF the order
fos only few months. she reflected great
credit upon herself and the temple by
comforting the entire work accurately.
without the Use OF the ritual Besides. the
grand chief. two past grand chiefs and the
grand senior we're present to see the work
conferred A pleasing feature Of the ev-
ening vas the display drill OF Mizpah. No.
3. of Seattle. under command OF Col. s.
p Edison Hermion Temple. No. 3. OF Ia
coma entertained the visitors In hospita-
be manner, serving dainty refreshments
after the evening entertainment
Order 81 the Eastern Star.
Lorraine Chapter. No. 6, held a special
meeting ON Wednesday evening for con-
ferr.ng degrees. The chapter room had
been beautifully decorated. ivy and au-
tumn leaves being used very effectively in
combination with banners and draper.es-
The committee having the decorat tons IN
charge was composed Of Mrs. q. y. Alex
ander. Mrs. Anna Gibson. Mrs. ]. Haley
and Mrs c. D. knight After degree work
the evening was given up to music. socia-
billy and dancing.
Al a special meeting held IN Masonic Il
bra-y on Wednesday the ladies OF Lor-
raine auxiliary decided TO engage space at
the pure food fair for their first annual
sale OF fancy articles
The auxiliary Will meet on Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. f. c. Damon. s1i Re-
publican street. Literary subject. Walt
Whitman" All ladies OF the order are
cord ally invited TO attend.
Myrtle Chapter, No. 4e. held Its monthly
eociable last "Wednesday instead OF the
usual third Monday as several members
could not be present on the regular night.
The meeting was he'd at DIR. George New
lands residence, which had been taste
fully decorated for the occasion. Games
and other diversions were enjoyed by all
present, but the charm OF the evening
was the piano playing OF Prof. Harry
Sharpe. who executed several selections
he used to play when on q concert tour.
FOresters Of America.
Court Pride of Seattle, No. IL, had gio-
rious rally at Foresters' hail. Fremont,
Monday evening last. Among those pres
ent from Seattle were the state organ
izer. Deputy Grand Chief Ranger j. Me-
Gu.ness. Deputy Grand Chief Ranger 7.
Fl. Andrew, Past Chief Ranger o. +.
Swanson Exem pl-dcation OF the unwrit-
ten work was given, Past Chief Ranger O.
+. Swanson acting as the noyice- A more
enthusiastic meeting could hardly have
been held. The thanks OF the court were
assistance as exponents OF American For
estry.
Court Excelsior. No. II, held an over
flow meeting Tuesday evening at the hall
on Second avenue, when addresses were
given by members and visitors, who were
present in goodiy numbers. Financial
Secretary G. r. Ehret was reported as be-
ing seriously III at the hospital. Special
provision was made for the relief OF the
ofEicer and brother. The court on Thurs
day attended their sister courts social and
dance in large numbers. The state organ
.zer. Deputy Grand Chic: Ranger ]. Me-
Guinness. made an enthusiastic speech.
which was wei and favorably received.
The last meeting OF Court Enterprise
was well attended. many visiting brothers
from Tacoma. Port Blakeley, Duwanish.
Ballard and other places being present
Three applications were referred. three
candidates were elected. and eight MEM
hers were initiated. Among those present
were Grand Chief Ranger J. A. westberg
Grand Secretary J. ". Slayden. OF Ia
coma: Past Chief Ranger Halls. Of Court
lvanhoc. Tacoma. Past Chief Rangers
stoeitins and Swanson. Suh-Chief Ran
ger Nevins. After a short session tha
doors were thrown open TO ladies' already
waiting IN the reception room, and all
enjoyed dancing and card pla wing TIL after
midnight During the evening refresh
meuts were served.