The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-23

taa,.y members. ard now that Ii Ia law
viii be 5oyously received.
Another proposition that meets ritr
favor II the adoption Of Law reducing the
age at v1icn people may join the order
from = years 10 -
A resolution providing for an amend
meat 20 the constitution allowing non
beneficial members 70 Join the order was
almost unanimously voted down. This
was Tor the purpose OF making the order
the same as many others which have two
branches. fraternal and insurance.
Should the weather permit. the members
OF the Grand lodge viii Join gith the
members OF the Degree Of Honor and
make a visit 20 the oattieship Oregon az
Port Orchard today. They viii take the
steamer George r. Starr at : o'clock. On
their return both lodges VIII again go into
session and close up the affairs OF the
meeting.
To-day the classified assessment plan will
come up for consideration. There will
also be called up about twenty amend
nsents 20 the constitution. All Of these ars
now in the hands of committee The next
place OF meeting will be chosen, also the
per diem and mileage Of representatives
FERMENTATION of the Portrait.
Al the presentation Of the portrait of A
Amunds. deceased, 10 the Grand Lodge
Of the A. .. L. ". by Columbia Lodge.
No. ?. OF this city, Grand Overseer o. :.
Jones stepped forward and said:
Grand Master Workman. Visiting Chief
OF Honor, Ladies OF the Degree OF Honor
and Members OF this Grand Lodge. Since
/ became "A member OF the A. .. L. W. &C.
cAslOns have arisen and privileges fallen
Co my lot as a member OF this organtza-
ton which 1 have deemed grand honorS.
Probably the proudcst day OF my life. ex-
ceptlBg my wedding day. was the day l
had the privilege Of initiating 6aS new
al
come 10 me al various times as member
OF this order duties carrying with them
feelings OF sadness, yet they were duties,
and l have blessed God that such duties
might be performed.
Probably nothing that has been be-
slowed on us by the divine Creator Is of
such high value TO us as the faculty OF
memory.
How dear 70 my heart are the scenes
Of my childhood,
When fond recollection presents them 10
view.
''How often we desire TO go back in
memory and look over the scenes of the
past; and often We are made better by
thinking over scenes and experiences OF
the past. and recalling the tender memo
rics OF loved faces and forms. the kindly
acts and deeds and words OF the loved ones
long since passed from our gaze.
Psychology tells US that every thought
OF the human mind leaves an impression
on the human brain like the grooves worn
In the roadway by passing vehicles Who
knows but when we have passed 10 the
great beyond and are called upon TO face
the great Judgment day that memory viii
be the great Judge. when every act and
scene OF our life here on earth will rise to
convict us or TO lead US TO a higher and
better place In the great beyond.
We love To think OF those whom We
have loved and lost. We love TO recall the
memory OF those who have been friends.
and have passed away. We love 10 recall
their kindly words and loving deeds.
have a pleasant duty to perform today.
"A Is n hiring
minds the life and character and the
words and acts OF one whom we have
all known and loved and desire 10 honor.
-Four or five years ago this body hon
ored one OF our members with position
OF trust. You entrusted TO his care the
very ,. vital foundation Of our order the
you again entrusted him with the same
position. and again and again was he
honored in the same way; he was one
whose honesty and integrity was never
quest toned.
II desire that your minds shall run
back TO him whose beaming countenance
has ever been an inspiration 10 this Grand
Lodge. one who was as true as steel
and constant as the Degree OF Honor
one whose whole life and whole ambi-
ton WAS devoted 20 the interests OF the
, A. O u. W. and who sacrificed his life
for this order
We desire 10 honor him today. and in
the name OF Columbia Lodge. who also
learned TO love this same brother who
also entrusted TO him the financial bur
dens of their lodge, and who remember
the widows and orphans who have been
benefited by him, We desire 10 honor that
man today. and though he has passed from
rs here forever. Yet we doubt not that
the great and good Father OF US all In
his Infinite wisdom and love has called
him home TO reap the reward due him.
7 think n ever character stood out
before us. uuspotted. without blot or
blemlsh, that character was the one held
BY our brother whom we honor today.
Columbia Lodge desires that he should
IL remembered at every session of this
Grand Lodge ! have Seen tears in the
eyes OF our brothers when his name was
mentioned and we all feel that we have
lost a friend that We viii never be able
20 replace
columbia Lodge desires 20 present TO
the Grand Lodge of the State OF Wash
ington, % be hung on its walls az every
session. this token OF ere whom we have
learned TO love. one TO whom every heart
goes Out as a friend and a brother, I pre-
sent ~ the Grand Lodge Of Washington.
IN the name of Columbia Lodge this pic
ture Of our dear departed Brother Am
unds"
Grand Lecturer Sohively. who was a
close friend and eo-faborsr with Mr.
Amunds. though v.sibly affected. accepted
| the gift on behalf OF ;ne Grand Lodge Ia
| the following eloquent words;
Brothers ana Sisters. Under the or.
| binary circumstances OF life words fiow
| easily from my lips, hat I am perhaps
| The least qualified one In this room az thls
| present moment 10 make this address
| - don't think that my feelings ofte-
| overcome me bat when they do l arr thcil
! complete servant There are 50 MANY
| things thar I would like % say--so muct
| that both my heart and mind prompts ~
! this moment.
1 '~rhsrc Is In our solar system n star that
| travels so rapidly as 20 be unaffected by
| the mass Of the planets OF our system Il
| travels at So tremendous 2 speed that ths
| combined weight Of our sun with all il,
| minor satellites fails 10 affect or retard ~
| onward rush through iismit able space.
| Now and then. in the walks % life. w.
| come across ! spirit or soul OF Ike nature
| as this star-unaffecte4 BY the system OF
| surroundings In which IL happens TO he
| such vas the spiTit-sueh was tire soul o
| Brother Amunds
| The school Of Psychology IN which
| VS. educated teaches that supreme grea :
| ness does not lie along the mental attain
| nspnt. bat rather that q ths heart-no
| along the lines OF intellect 80 much as N
| the power OF loving And IL you VIII ATOP
| that teaching. then you ear agree viii
| me. Who knew Brother AmuDds so well
/ that We have never come IN contact viii
! "a greater man than be was
/ "If does NOT reflect on tire character o.
/ goodness nr actract from the merits 81 am
/ one present 20 say that large ma .cvity. J.
/ nos aH ~ us are Affected BY cur own per
/ sonal Interests. I am not calling upon u1'
| Imagination when I say that Brothe
/ Am8uds N4s apart from us in that re
/ sDect
Within ne two wears time embraced +,
rly 1r4N1tntlu with him. I vas
I'e 7sps. as intimate with hlm as any on
/ outstte II his family.
/ we travelled over this state toEethe
I OTIS aiming ioaEcS. EcsnE here. there an
c.< who're. argauE and pleading wiu
! men al 81 therT duties 20 their .snste
/ tu securing fhp rrats-rtf0n OF th5s orte
| fof tFear Bowed lUt helpless ores Tim
| AM &k3tu we 1tft men Nbo en8aT~t3 asI
! bfsn ~ protection. ofI WaNa pleaded 8na0
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