The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-24
KNIGHTS nfPxrhias.

raerts for that important event Ihere
are so TO 1900 members OF the order IN
and near Seattle, comprising the leading
business and professional men. Together
with those wbo may be expected TO attend
the Grand Lodge there EtlI De IN the neigh
borhocd OF 800 to 4.on knights. one-half
OF whom will be In uniform Visiting d.
visions are expected from Portland AID
British Columbia Arrangements have
been made, in fact. for the divisions Of the
Uniform Rank from British Columbia TO
be present at this session u is confident
Is stated that this meeting and encamp-
ment OF the Uniform Rank win be the
largest ever held Ii the state or the RACING
Northwest
II. A. Bigelow, brigade commander OF
the Washington Uniform Rank, has ap-
pointed officers to install the officsrs-eiect
for the term beginning February Is. and 10
Inspect the divisions OF Washington biz
gaGe as follows.
First reginent--Capt. Joseph Dick. Di-
vision i: Capt. Frank Piumer, Division s.,
Col. J. B. Metcalfe. Division 4: Capt
Charles H. Stewart. Division 6: Capt. Al
fred Sinclair. Division 3; Maj. J. t.
Mitchell. Division Is: Capt. George Birge,
Division IA: Maj. c. G. Thornton. Division
Is: Capt J. =. Covert. Division IS; Col. u.
Weldon Young. Division p.
Second regiment-LieGt. Col. NJ. S.
Meeks, Division :; Maj. W. T. BlackInire,
Division 5. Col. A. L. White, Division q;
Capt. A. Rocks. Division S. Mai. K. L.
Hall Division 10; Col. John Carr. Divi-
Capt. J. 3. Sanborn. Division Is; Maj l..
II. Stogdili, Division Il, Capt. Victor Hex
ter, Divisions Is and IL
A meeting OF the executive committee
VIII be called for some evening during the
present week, due notice of which viii
promptly be sent out. On Sunday evening
next, March /, Rev. George Buzzelle. OF
Grace church, Tacoma. will hold annual
service in Trinity church. of this city. He
is the regimental chaplain, Uniform Rank.
OF the jurisdiction of Washington, and his
sermon win have special reference 10 the
order. All members of the knights of
Pythias In the city are especially requested
TO attend.
Seattle Division, No. /, Uniform Rank,
met last week and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Captain,
Donald b. Olson; first lieutenant. James
A. Caughey; second lieutenant. Ira w.
Conner: recorder. George w. Crane. treas
urer Ernest CaFstens. The division is
represented in the brigade by Commander
4. "A. Bigelows Assistant Adj Gsa. -.
Bowman, Assistant Quartegmaster Cen
eral 0. O. Denny, Assistant Engineer
Richard Osborn and Aide-de-Camp j. F..
Mitchell. The regiment will be represent
ed by Col. ] B. Meecalfe ana Quartermss-
ter p. J. Reardon. 1t was learned from
Recorder Cranes annual report that there
had been an increase by Initiation of
eighteen members and one by card.
The benefit bail for the Bureau OF Re-
lief, which was held last Wednesday. was
a success. and Melted q snug little sum.
The ball was excellenay managed. end
presented gala appearance. with the rich
rxf
Rank and the gayly dressed ladies. During
the evening twenty-five members or Di-
vision No. !, ana several from No. Is.
gave a Joint drill. which called forth much
applause.
A theatrical venture and an annual d.
vision church service are the next features
contemplated Tor No. ].
The entertainment furnished by Sir
knight IL II. KulieS formerly OF sunset
Division. No. %. Tacoma, but now OF No.
]. was greatly appreciated
A large amount OF business rs TO be
transacted at the next meeting Of No. 1.
Tuesday night, including the reading OF
an order from the colonel or the regiment
Columbus B. Morrow, a member of Lake
Lodge. No. 6. died In Tacoma on Monday
last As the DECEASED had requested that
his brother knights bury him beside his
father in the Kirkland cemetery, his wish
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escorted from Tacoma by o. J. A. Vein
ert, ". r. Gisiett, +. o. Munkelby. ". r.
Todd, c. A. Parkhurst and Charles Gund-
lack Arriving In Seattle they were met
at the Northern Pacific depot by the rela.
,ives and friends OF the deceased. including
a committee OF Lake Lodge. consisting OF
Rev Dr. Ford. Andrew Jackson. III. @.
Wright, John Macarthur. Harry Mohler.
Charles F. landmark, ]. II. Heusman and
H NJ Powell, who relieved them from
further duty. At the grave the brief ana
Impressive burial servics OF the Pythian
ritual was read, Rev. DR.. Ford officiating
as prelste.
Park Lodge, No. s.. at Ballard. received
a visi; from Port BIakeiey lodge Friday
night. The lodge conferred the Knight
rank al the last meeting ard the Page
rank will he conferred on one candidate at
the next regular meeting.
The Knights OF Pythias is especially
strong at Kirkland as the following com
Tnunicatson from one Of it's members Will
show: Pleasant Bay Lodge. No. a. Is
Doing finely. We have ff;y-four active
members and Rev. DR. Richards. our c. C,
Il the right man IN the right pi2ceA The
lodge I. healthy and the meetings largely
attended.
Brothers AtwsIl ana Tlcke. who have
been in Alaska during the past fall and
winter are down OF a visit and raised
their ..visors' at our last convention. Our
lodge - about the only financially success
Tul ore IN Kirkland. ard we have one Of
th4 finest halls In cae state. We have four
now members in sight a11 the senate viii
look after them
s'g-othsrs Afuuson ard FIX win repre-
sent our lodge IN the coming session Of the
Grand Lodge.