The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-03

assisted - az the members OF Queen CITY.
IL i hoped that al the lodges OF ire city
viii stand shoulder 70 shoulder and man
tain seattle's reputation for hospitality.
Capt VIII ". Morris. Of Seattle Dlv.z. On,
No /, Uniform Rank. rendered his -esg nz-
ton on last Tuesday alght on account of
the fact that his time IS taken w By hFs
duties as deputy prosecuting attorney.
The following officers were advanced FOR
rhe relna .nder OF the unexpired term.
Captain. J.. G. Horr, first lieutenant. ] N
kessler: second lieutenant. r. NJ Gslmer.
-Four aspirants for fhe emblem Of the
white Ivy presented themselves: jaw q
Alien and James s. McCanna from Uar-
mouy Lodge. No. 3 Alfred L. Ems. from
Queen City Lodge. No. 10 and Louis Della
from Puget Sound Lodge. No Il. Col.
j. p. Metcaife took charge OF the tnstsaf0rv
ceremony. a communication was received
from Past Supreme Grand Chancellor
Blackwell. from Henderson. Ky IN which
the pleasant recollection OF the whole
scuiSd hospitality received on Puget sound
were beautifully expressed. A fraternaI
y.s.t was received from the officers Of
Rainier Division. No Is. II will be a close
race between these two divisions for the
500 prize. Mai. Mitchell presented the &C
c.dent insurance feature OF the order, and
Sheriff Van de Fanter furnished the re-
freshments for the evening. A good driu
= looked for tonight
Seattle Lodge. No. 81. al it's regular week
" convention on Wednesday evening elect
ed three candidates to membership. re-
ceyed one application for initiation and
conferred the rank of Knight on four Es-
qu'res. There was a large attendance. A.
l.. Valentine. ID. G. G; DIT. George NJ 'Hor-
ton. v. C.. and T.. j. Powers = C. have
been appointed to represent this lodge on
the general reception committee which
VIII receive and entertain the Grand Lodge
members
There was q very large general commit
tee meeting OF the Knights OF Pythias Fri
day evening. The meeting was called for
the purpose OF making preliminary ar
rangements for the reception OF the Grand
Lodge. which is to meet in this city in
May In this district there is a larger
number OF lodges Of this order than any
where else in the state and each lodge
having appointed representatives, there
was large and enthusiastic gathering. \
general sentiment prevails IN favor Of maxi
INK this the most successful and enjoyable
convention ever held IN this jurisdiction.
Gen. II. 4 Bigelow was elected president
Of the general committee. and better Sc
lection could not have been made. as he
Is widely known as one ~ the most enthu-
siastic workers IN the order. Mr.. s. V.
Christian was elected secretary and Mr..
a I. Valentine treasurer. Tonight there
viii he another meeting held IN the castle
hall at o'clock. and all representatives
are especially requested TO be present. as
the various committees have been select
ed and a good deal Of work will have TO
be transacted. The approach of the con-
vention Is creating genuine enthusiasm.
Ancient Order United workmen.
The anniversary entertainment given at
armory han last month by Columbia Lodge
to commemmol ate its seventeenth birth
day was a brilliant and successful affair.
Destiny Lodge and Tacoma Lodge came
over in a body, numbering about $50. and
were met at the wharf ny Columbia lodge
and escorted to the hall. where a hearty
reception was given them.
The programme under the supervision OF
Hon. +. C. Hughes. the chairman Of the
evening, consisted of many interesting
features. The overture by the First Regi-
nent band orchestra was enjoyed by all.
The minutes OF he first meeting of Column
hia Lodge. No. 10. a. o v. w. row No. z.
were read BY c. w. Saunders and were OF
interest to both the members OF the lodge
and it's guests the record showing that the
first meeting was held in this city January
* 1879. called by Deputy Supreme Master
Workman II. c. Oliver. o. c. Shorey was
appointed secretary pro tenn. and the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected, its charter
members: Nelson Chilberg, Andrew Chill
berg. Alexander CatterO, Michael Glove.
Samuel w. Harlan. ]. w Hurley. T.. l.. c.
Harmon. Frederick Jensen. Peter n. Kali
berg NJ. G. Latta. William Meydenhauer,
o. c. Root O. c. Shorey. Michael Wun6er
and T.. A. Thorndike. Officers were elected
and installed as follows; Past master
workman. -. C. Shorey: master workman,
William Meydenbauer; foreman. NJ c.
I.atta: overseer. T. l.. c. Harmon; recor-
der. Andrew Chilberg; financier, NJ. Wun-
der: receiver. NJ. Glove guide y. Chilbe-g;
inside Waterman, Frederick Jensen; cut
side Waterman. J. w. Hurley: trustees, y.
Chilberg. Vt. Glove o. c. Root Columbia
started in 1879 with ffteep members and
now numbers more than leo.
f r. Butterworth's address on "Old
Times" caused good deal OF amusement
TO all present. His Illustration OF the
growth OF the lodge-first the wee goat
ridden I'm early days 10y the candidates for
membership in time became too small TO
do the work and while rernarking on the
continued increase OF membership an i'm
mense mountain goat was exposed 10 the
view Of his well pleased audience. At pres
ent this was too small for the work end
now Columbia was training an elephant to
ride
The vocal solo rendered by Mrs Blanche
X. Granahs was received with round after
round Cf applause. IN response 20 which
she sang another charming solo. Grand
Master workman r. 4. Twichen then id
dressed the audience, giving some good ad-
vice. both 70 members Of the a. q. 4. w.
and All outside the order, after which the
audience was favored with several selec-
tfons by the Seattle quaTtette, Herbert
Williams. c W saunders \ ". Conant
and r. II. Lindsay. Then followed a selec-
tion hv the orchestra Prof. F. r Nc
Taren recited an original poem. which
seemed % be appreciated by all present
and caused a hearty laugh Grand Lee
turer Hon. J. II Shivclys address was one
~ merit. and as usual he had a fund q
funny stories among them his story or
Green Ap0l.s.'' which caused 3 good deal
~ amusement. while his stories were ap-
preciated by all, there were many things
he safs which his audience could store away
IN their minds for future thought. To close
the exercises Mr. Louis Abrams sang
connie song and in response 20 continued
anuiause sang again, and hiss audience was
nos satisfied until he had rendered third
cong The rest 81 tho evening was devoted
n dancing. beginning with the grand
march Much credit g iue the committees
on arrangements. invitations. decorations,
floor and music.
For-aSfCr= Of America.
Court Fnterprise. Nc ; held IN inter
estirr meeting on Thursday evening. with
Chief Ranger w W. Roper presiding.
Two applicants were elected % member
shin and two new applications rscHived
oscar Berrluna who is at WOLF Greek.
or. was reported ln The court decided
20 hold the next monthly social February
Is \ number - visiting members Ntre
present from Court Excelsior and ce'.rt