The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-09

pear TO be happy, and why should they
not be- We have good headquarters.
pleasant and ever genial host. afable. cour-
teous and obliging clerks, who are doing
their utmost to make our stay among them
agreeable. while our Seattle brethren vie
with each other IN making our visit here
one long 10 be remembered.
Now, most nlustrious grand master and
companions, we have endeayored In q fee
BILE way TO express our appreciation for
the kind and hospitable treatment Of us.
Thanking you, most iilustrious grand mas
ter. for the honor of being chosen for such
pleasant duty, predicting for you harmo-
NOUS and profitable convention, and trust
ing that you will henceforth be dumb and
blind to all you may see amiss in US DUR
ing our stay in this beautiful and hospita-
bic city by the Sound. viii again say
thank you
The COMMITTEES on credentials reported
the following representatives present en-
Titled TO seats:
Tacoma, No. /. George ID. Shaver, S. r.
More; Colfax, No. 2. ID. III. Shaw. Mount
Baker. No. 3. of Whatcom. Carmi Dibble:
Spokane. No. T. p. A. Daggett, F. p
Weymouth, III. W. Taylor and S. II.
Rush: Pomeroy. No. s. Walter L. Darby:
Seattle, No. 6. II. C. Gordon. William Nc
Cord. Albert ]. Forrest " s. Peterson;
Zabud. L. D.. OF WaIla walla. William H.
Upton, Yancy c. Blalock and II. W. Egan.
During the morning the reports OF the
officers and subordinate councils were re-
ceiyed and referred to the proper commit
tees and the grand council then adjourn
cd 10 meet at O'Clock p. IN.
The afternoon session was largely taken
up with routine business and the reports
OF committees. The returns from subor-
dinats councils showed a remarkable
growth from 1st. In 1885. 10 215 at the pres
ent time. A charter was granted TO
Zabud. No T. and the election OF officers
for the ensuing year followed with the
result as given below:
William V. Rinheart. Seattle. No. s.
most illustrious grand master.
David H Shaw, Colfax. No. 2. right IL
lustrious grand master.
Walter L. Darby, Pomerov No. S,
right iliustrious principal conductor.
David L. Demosest. Tacoma. No. 1. right
illustrious grand treasurer.
Edward r. Hare. Tacoma, No. l. right
nlustrious grand recorder.
Harrison w. Egan. Zahud, No 7. OF
Walla Walla. right illustrious grand chap
lain.
Harry c. Gordon. Seattle. No. 6. illus
trious grand master OF ceremonies.
George p. Shaver. Tacoma. No. / illus
trious grand captain az the guard.
s. Harry Rush, Spokane. No. 4. Illus
trious grand conductor OF the council
Yancy c. Blal0ek Zabud. No. T. OF walia
walla. ilEustrious grand steward
Csrni Dibbie Mount Baker. No. g. OF
New Whatcom. illustrious grand senti-
mel
A committee on Jurisprudence consist
ing % n. L. KEENAN,. OF Spokane: William
H Upton. Walia Walia. and ~. :. Peter
son. OF Seattle. ard COMMITTEES on cor
respondence, Edward r. Hare. were ap-
pointed. The grand council then adjourn
cd its regular session 10 meet In Seattle
the second Monday In June 1881
Al night Seattle council exempiified the
work of the degree. followed by the tradi-
tional banquet. The symposium OF that
portion Of the social function was publish
eli In Sundays Observation-Disclosures
This morning the grand lodge. F. and
4. NJ, Will so into annual session. con-
timing two days Arcans lodge. No. 81.
viii exefnplify the Master Mason's de-
gree. followed by q banquet in honor OF
the grand lodge. Wednesday will be de-
voted TO routine grand lodge work and the
election OF officers for the next year
Thurslsy the grand chapter OF the Order
OF the Eastern Star viii commence its
annual C0nvocation BY reception at the
Diller in honor or Mrs. Mary Partridge.
most worshipful grand matron OF the
United States. The remainder es the day
and Friday viii be devoted 20 grand
chapter work. part Of which will be the
election % officers.