The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-18

,~xxs-s in review Nafo-a the hostess AT
The entraace Of the castle. after which tho
visitors were personally presented ne
afternoon was spent in enjoying tne aAi
l-stc exhibitions by the Good Isrnplars OF
Be-ne the singing by the choir or ZuftSa
members The opportunities offered sor
viewing the beautiful SURROUNDINGS, ara
the rnunircent hospitality SO freeiy ten
6erS6 by Nine. GoSer. Al acdresS ot'ei
The subject OF a new process ior tne
manufacture OF Uafeg1nented grape "iao
was received with great interest" an tnS
evening the continued hospitality OF tne
hostess the Illumination % TIE castN
and grounds. the patriotic tsbleaux by the
Perra athletes in statuesque costume, the
stirring music the magnificent display O.
fireworks. the closing gathering on TIE
castle lawn. while r ". c. t. Mains re-
counted the great work OF our interna-
.sonai order and voiced our gratitude 10
Nina MoSer the response of the hostess.
asking Gods blessing upon thc progress
OF orr cause. followed by singing OF
Friends of Temperance and Sweet
BYE and Bye" the walk through the IL
Illuminated pathways to the steamer land
ing and the homewsrd tTip-theSe ana
many other incidents combined TO close
day OF enjoyment and inspiration, wnich
can never De forgotten
Sunday June -, was the occasion for
weather was somewhat anfavorable, line
of march fully two miles in length was
taken through the principal streets OF III
rich. Fully 100 persons took part In The
parade The Juvenile Templars marched
first in striking costumes. bearing floral
arches and national banners. The Catholic
Total Abstinence League and the Blue
Cross Society Joined with the Good Temp
lars in the demonstration. The public in
se-est was manifested by the thousands of
people on the street and dt the windows
along the line of march. The parade end
ed n ST. Peters church. one OF the grand
monuments of ancient Zurich, where a
great public meeting was held. with ad-
dresses by Prof. DIR. Forel. Councillor Ma
Inns, Lieut.. Wavrinski Hon. S. d. Hast
ings. G, A. Asmussen. Mrs. J. D. Mckin-
non and Mrs. O,heiia Myhrman.
Later Sessions.
The business Of the st ssion continued
through Monday and Tuesday. June Il and
%.
The committee on extension of the or
der presented its report through its chair
man. Thomas Nixon. Of Manitoba. The
lNogress of the organization in both hem
ispheres was carefully reviewed. There
has been loss of about 900 members in
the Western aud gain of about 2oe0
members in the Eastern hemisphere dur
ing the past two years.
The literature committee for the next
two years Will consist of Dr. Orouhyat-
ekha, of Canada: Hon. 5. b. Chase. of
Pennsylvania: Hon William r Roberts.
of Minnesota: Rev. James Yeames, of Mas
sachusetts; Prof. CT. w. f. Hill. Of Iowa.
The lifelong character of the Good Tenn
plar obligation and Its relation to the
membership statistics OF the organization.
was the subject of the report of a special
committee presented by Hon. w. Martin
Jones. of New York. chairman. This is
most important matter. and its develop
ment along the lines proposed and adopt
ed will undoubtedly have much 10 do with
the future progress of Good Temrlary-
The plan in brief. involves the practical
abolition of the present plan of ''suspen-
sion for non payment of dues and the
permanent identification with the order of
every person who has taken its lifelong
obligation Past practice has resulted in
a process of continued limitations ard sus-
pensions. frequently balancing each other
and thus making no apparent increase in
The membership statistics. The order now
proposes to literally interpret its life long
obligation and TO hold every member
within its ranks who does not retire by
resignation, expulsion or death. Once a
Good Templar, always Good Templar."
IS 10 be the policy OF the organization
from now on. There will be two classes
porting the local lodge in which they
maintain membership; the other a retired
or non-fnaLcial class. While the active
members only will enjoy all the privileges
or membership, all VIII be held alike to
their responsibilities and obligations. The
practical execution of this plan will in
yolve many details of enrolment, reports.
etc, which are left for each Grand lodge
jurisdiction TO work out as best suits its
particular necessities.
The committee on OBITUARY. reporting
through Rev. ". G. Davis. of Ireland.
chairman. recorded the names OF the hon
ored dead of the past two years. and re-
counted their labors I'm the field Of
temperance reform. Among the names
thus reported Were B. NJ. Lamann CT
Norway; DR.. T. ]. Patchen, of Wiscon-
sin: H. Crispin. Of Victoria. Australia;
J. 4. Bottomiey. of Central South Africa:
Mrs. ". p. Roberts Of Minnesota; George
i Smalley. OF Vermont: c. D. H. Camp
bell. of IRELAND: John Evans. Of Mlchi-
gan. Charles II. Rowe. Of Oregon: Mrs.
Louisa Harris of Missouri: W. T. Raper.
II Wales; Rev James Johnston. OF Scot
land. c. StacyWatson and Or. T. Il.
Lees, of England.
The proposed separate scandinavian
Grand Lodge for Illinois was the subject
Of long and interesting discussion. The
OF Illinois seem 10 prevent the organiza-
ton of new Grand lodge without its
consent. which has thus far been with
held y very strong feeling has arisen
among the scandinavian Good Tempiars
of the state in favor Of a Grand lodge
for work in the Swedish language The
international Supreme lodge unanimous
" expressed It's desire that the Grand
lodge Of Illinois should accede 10 the de
sire Of the Scandinavian workers for a
separate jurisdiction.
The committee on juvenile Templary
reported through Arthur Newell q. S. J.
=. Of England. The proposal to give
Grand lodges local option in the matter
az the juvenile pledge wcs defeated y
new rec, gnition badge was adopted. belns;
a blue button one-half inch I'm diameter.
with appropriate emhlems in white.
Pref. 6. ". Il. Hill. of Iowa. presented
the report If the committee on the course
of study. Tho merits and demands Of the
educational department Of the organiza-
ton we're discussed and plans for further
development suggested.
Greetings to Victoria.
The closing day of the session heiEg Ju-
hilee day. The following greetings were en-
Enthusiastically adopted and ordered Cahed:
To Queen Victoria. London; Represen-
tatives If forty-tvo countries ana states in
the international Supreme Lodge Of the
tho Tonaalle Zurich representing over
l2,H9 branches in all divisions Of the globe.
tender warm@st greetings and hearty con-
Sratui51ous on your ma iesty completing
your sixtteth y@sr Of sovereignty. and
earnestly pray that every blessing may rest
3s99n your ma iesty throughout the rerra tn
ing years q long and tilustrious reign.