The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-13

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Noble grand. Mira D. p. Taylor; vice
Grand. Miss Lkzzis Gilbert; recording Sec
Tetary. Miss Aubrey Trask: financial sec
fetary. Mrs. Swift; treasurer, Mrs Kelly.
Unity Encampment. No. 3-chief patri-
arch. Charles R. Haxxard: high priest.
Jerry Fortatn: senior warden, H NJ Sou
der: scribe. Charles b. Hathaway; treas
urer. Z. r FAIR: Junior warden. j. R
wilson; trustees. D. Rohlfs. W. B. Sharp
ana e. W. Wood. for eighteen. twelve
/ ana six months respectively.
Seattle Lodge. No. Z. viii confer the
misiatory degree upon two candidates to-
morrow evening.
Golden Link Lodge. No. 49, conferred
the First degree on one candidate last
Tuesday evening. and viii confer the Sec
ond degree tomorrow evening.
Germania Lodge. No. loa, conferred the
Second degree last Thursday evening. and
/ VIII confer the Third degree next Thurs
/ day evening.
| Mystic Jewel Rebekah Lodge, No. %.
conferred the Rsbekah degree upon
! three candidates last Friday evening, re-
ceived two applications for membership.
ana was honored by an official visit from
Mrs Julia II. Beeson. OF Vancouver.
wash. president Of the Rebekah assembly
Unity Encampment, No. 2. conferred the
Patriarchai degree upon two candidates
and admitted two by card last Saturday
evening. There wsre several visiting
Patrfarchs present. At the close of de-
| gree work refreshments were served.
Valley Lodge, No. 60. has elected officers
Tor the coming term as follows: Alfred
Brannan. n. g.: Aaron T. Nicely, v. G.;
n. N. Connell R. s.; e. L. Pillman. treas
urer: Leon F. Ballard. trustee.
Unity Rebekah Lodge. No. So. has elect
cd Linnie L. Lacey. n. G.: Ruth Hart, v.
g.; Cora Baker. r. s.: Rachel Mogg, treas
urer; A. s. Neeiy trustee
A. o. U. w.
Columbia lodge. No. 2. after the trans
action OF the regular business OF the eyn-
ing. opened Its doors TO a delegation OF
ladies' from Aquila lodge. No. IS. Degree OF
bers OF Columbia lodge in behalf OF a
FAMILY IN distress. The delegation was
cordially received and given the priv.
lege to make personal canvass among
the members present In behalf Of their
object. The members responded literally,
a. such worthy objects always are re-
sponded to by the members of Columbia
lodge. After the departure Of the
delegation. a large box Of apples
was brought In, treat from
Brother Butterworth. and q number Of
small tables on which were placed cards,
pipes and tobacco. were suitably arranged
IN the room. and the members proceeded
the run OF the cards. Whist was the pFin-
cipal game played. A pleasant evening
was thus transformed out OF a stormy one
Among the visitors present from lodges
outside the city were f. NJ Allen, record
er OF Forest Lodge, No. II. of Snohomish:
n. A. klasell. financier of Port Townsend
Lodge, No. IS. OF Port Townsend. and
brother from Washington Lodge, No. l.
Each OF these made interesting remarks
under good OF the order"
A question OF considerable interest Is be-
Ing now discussed In the lodge room, per-
tanning to the organization. by such MEM
bers as wish II, OF a burial fund associa-
ton, whose members and their wives may
carry burial benefit of $500 each. to be
applied. on the death Of the beneficiary.
to giving him or her decent burial.
At the semi-annaal election of Eldridge
Lodge, No. IS. Oakviile. Wash, the follow
ing officers were elected: c. M. Forest.
NJ W.; William Duby. p. NJ. W.; j. +.
Fitzgerald, foreman: B. a. Baich. over
seer: Fl. c. Winston. recorder: c. ~ Mills.
receiver; II. NJ. Kneeland. financier; John
F. Douglas. !. W.; +. w. Smith. 0. W.
The lodge is in a prosperous condition.
At the last meeting OF the Wenatcaee
Lodge. No. Sc. the following officers wera
elected for the next six months: L. V.
Wells. past master workman: ]. II. Mil
Ter. master workman: o. W. Moltke, fore
man; G.. Fl. Farewell, overseer: F. M.
Scheble. receiver: r. r. Wells. dnancier:
w. L. Steadman, guide, John kuelbs. In
ner Waterman: S. 3. Holcomb, outer
Waterman; c. W. shaffer. trustee.
Woodmen Of the World.
Home Camp No. ess held It's semi-annual
meeting for the election OF officers Monday.
December g. Following are the names of
the officers elected: Consul commander
C. NJ. Leavitt: adviser. T. D. Norman;
banker: F. c. Dunn: clerk. E. r. Conner;
escort, H. G. Martin; Waterman. NJ. D.
Doolittle: sentry. Aaron King; manager
Fl. G. Stoeltlng: physicians. Emil Beries
and j. II. Coons; musician. F. A. klives.
Tonight the regular monthly social will
be held. Woodmen and their friends are
invited to attend. The drama, THE Brand
of CAIN" will be presented at the Seattle
theater Saturday and Sunday, December
IS and 10, under the auspices OF this camp
Seattle Camp, No. GO, met at Stevens hall
on Friday night. The usual amount OF
business was transacted. Ten new APP
plcations for membership were received.
eleven elected for initiation and two re-
ceived the protection degree OF woodcraft.
The camp will go to Port Blakeley In
body on Friday next to participate In or
ganizing a new camp. and all neighbors
are requested to be on hand early.
Ballard Camp. No II. Is enjoying an era
OF prosperity. From one TO three new
members are initiated almost every meet
ing Edward Rowan was duly instructed
in the mysteries Of woodcraft At the last
meeting, and three new applications for
membership were received. The camp is
planning to 60 to Port Blakeley In body
next Friday night to institute new coun-
ell. The goat has improved wonderfully
In his appearance OF late and has been IN
training two weeks for this trip.
Women of WOodcraft,
Palm Circle, No. 6, held a short bust
ness session Wednesday evening. Four
applications were received for membership.
At the close OF business the lodge was
thrown open 10 woodmen and their
friends, and the remainder OF the evening
was spent In a social way An excellent
programme was rendered. followed by
amusements.
knights of Pythias.
Harmony Lodge, No. s. IS again engaged
In active work A. the last meeting the
page and esquire ranks were conferred.
The attendance was good and the work was
enjoyed By all present The speeches
made were OF a high order. being both In.
strucfive and interesting. TIE following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Chancellor commander. David Buck; vice
chancellor, Frank y. Ingersoli; prelate.