The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1897-11-02


the able corps of teachers.
Blackfoot can well afford to be
proud of it's public school.
We also had the pleasure of a
visit to the Blackfoot FIGURING
Mill, which is owned and manag-
ed by John Millick, brother of
VIM. Millick, of Challis. 1t is a
large rock building and supplied
with the latest improved mach
inery for doing good work. Mr..
M. informed US that business
was good, and that the mill was
taxed to its utmost capacity to
fill orders.
We were we'll entertained while
at this place, and met many with
whom we were acquainted.
IDAHO FALLS.
We arrived at this place on
Monday evening, the 18th, and
were met at the train by a re-
ception committee of Bingham
Lodge No. IA, and were escorted
to the Grachel hotel, where we
found good accommodations. A
few delegates had already ar
rived, but the great majority did
not come until the next morning
at 6 o'clock on the passenger
train from the south. The train
was pretty we'll filed with dele
gates, and had one car which
was occupied by the Boise City
delegation which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion by
Ada Lodge No. 3.
The city was decorated in a
most splendid manner with flags
and bunting in honor of its
guests. At 9 o'clock on this
morning all the delegates decor
ated with regalia and badges,
formed in line at the Bidwell
House and marched to the lodge
room, through one of the main
avenues. The procession was
headed by the Cantons in full
uniform. 1t was a grand parade.
The Grand Lodges occupied the
I. 0. o. F. hall and the Rebekah
Assembly used the Masonic hall.
Both halls were beautifully dec
GRATED. One thing that Idaho
Falls is sadly in need of, is street
lamps. We imagine that the
city could be lighted with an
electric plant at a small expense,
owing to the fact that they have
an immense water power in the
Snake river, which runs right
through the town. This is a
thriving place, and the amount
of business transacted here is
truly surprising. 1t is surround
ed by an immense farming reg
ion, and with the good prices the
farmers are receiving for their
farm products, especially wheat
and cattle, it has made Idaho
Falls a great market and ship
ping point.
1t is estimated that about 200
were present at the different ses-
sions of the lodges, which taxed
the hotels to their utmost capac-
ity, ard it was found necessary
to throw open the private houses
in order to accommodate all.
The Grand Lodge opened its
doors at 10 o'clock a. M, Tues
day, the 10Th, and adjourned on
the 21st, at IL o'clock a. M, MAX
ing a session of q days. The
Grand Encampment transacted
all of its business on Tuesday
night, while the Rebekah State
Assembly was in session for three
full days. We suppose they had
too much visiting to do, hence
their lengthy session.
Following are the grand Off
GERS that were elected and APP
pointed for the ensuing year
GRAND LODGE.
IL. w. DuntOni BolSe, grand master.
F. E. Cornwall, Moscow, depty grand master
F. II. Turner, Idaho Falls, grand warden.
X. Steunenberg, Caldwell, grand secretary
n. d. Gwinn, Caldwell, grand treasurer
James Griswell Pocatello. trustee for four
years term
l.. Rowley Lewiston, grand representative.
W. II. Coughanour, Payette grand marshal.
Robt. Mobley, Boise, grand conductor.
C. t. Koons, Malad grand chaplain
A. c. White, Kendrick, grand guardian.
F. Sieger, Murray grand herald.
Reports show the following
condition of the Order in this
jurisdiction
NV' LV"ees..''.' ...s.. s..s... ...ss........ *
Members last report. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,6S:
Initiated, admitted by card, etc........ 2ss
Total present membership. ........... l.7S.
Total relief granted during year. g, ,sS7 81
Total receipts for the year. ..... .eS5, ,9T1 1:
GRAND ENCAMPMENT.
Grand Patriarch--D. f. Baker Boise.
Grand High Priest-w. ]. Brown Salmon.
Grand Senior warlen-A. j. sehofield. Muir.
ray.
Grand Scribe-A. X. Steunenberg.
Grand Treasurer-M. b. Gwinn