The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-11
The Odd Fellows.

On Wednesday evening last the consoli-
dation OF Fraternity Lodge. No. Is. with
Olive Branch. No. 1. took place and was
quite an event in Odd Fellows circles.
The consolidation ceremonies were not
lengthy, but several eloquent speakers
were present. and what they said proved
70 be very interesting. Brother George
Holloway, the first initiate OF Olive
Branch. No 4. was the first speaker. He
said among other things: olive Branch
Lodge. No. 4. was instituted August @.
1870. by c. c. Hewitt. 5. p. @. :. OF the
six brothers who came down from olympia
for that purpose. only two are living. and
one, Brother y. s. Porter. Is with us to-
night. There were but seven Odd Fellows
living In the village Of Seattle who could
get cards at that time, barely enough 20
apply for charter, which was granted by
the Grand Lodge % Oregon. One Of them
met with an accident and could not be
present at the institution, leaving the lodge
one short OF the necessary number. To MI
this vacancy your humble servant was in
Itiated and given ail the degrees, elected
and Installed into office. the work lasting
until o'clock the next morning. OF the
seven charter members three are now iiv-
ing, though one IS still member OF the
order. and he. Brother John +. Damon, re-
turns to the fold this evening by the con-
soliaa3ion. and can claim the prosia dis
tinction of being the oldest member or
Olive Branch. No. 4. a proud distinction l
had held for several years" John F, Da-
mon, s. y. Porter and others spoke. Al
the close OF the speaking refreshments
were served Olive Branch VIII enstaA Us
officers on Wednesday next
Seattle Lodge No. and Golden Link
Lodge No. 80 held joint installation on
Tuesday last, in the hall of No. Z. North
Seattle. Grand Master e. F. Williams taxi
ing charge OF the ceremonies Following
are the officers OF Seattle Lodge NO. 9:
D. II. Mcdonald, y. c.: II. IL. Soudar, V.
q G. 3. Hathaway. r. s: E. II. Wood.
treasurer; L. G. Neville, conductor. WIZ
liam Pierce. warden: T. r. Farr. r. :. y.
G.: Albert II. Davis. I. c.; I'd Roland, ..
@: Frank Caspar r. Z. S; ]. A. Well
lard, l.. s. s.; 9. L. Ealsngh, R. s. '. c.
Henry Kelly, L 8 v. G.: z. L Cunning
ham, chaplain The ofiiceFs OF So4den L.nk
No 80 are: Wellington Stroll. n. c.
]. A. Furehand. V. c.: Edwin j Baily,
secretary. r. G.. Caldwell. T. s.: D III.
ZONES treasurer. w. s. Clark. warden.
Solomon Blum, conductor; G.. Moses Els.
r g " c.; Thomas Anene, L. ;. -. G.;
G.. e Sylvester. r. 8 v O.; Charles
Duke. p. 8 8: william Davis, L s. s;
II. ". Riddle. I. G.; p. L. WlnsIow, o. G.
The officers OF Lake Washington Lodge
No. 81 O. q. F.: were Installed on Mon
dav. January 4. by Grand Master Williams,
assisted by the following: .. 2. Taylor.
Grand marshal. e. II. Bragg. grand war
Gen. J B. Barber, grand secretary; 4. s.
Rrarson. grand treasurer: d. n. Sickles.
@ p 8: L 2. Pennington @. O. The
following are the officers who were IN
stalled: c. r Hazard. ~. G.; job QUIET,
Y. G; ". r. Sharp. r s: George r
Green p. 8: z ". Enxel. treasurer: Wall
ter Merritt warden. n W. Harrington, I.
q ID y. TavIor -. g.. r. : BrsrSnn,
conductor, y. Q. ShaeSer. n :. y. O.; A.
Sree-. Z. 3. ~. c.. A Befffv. r =, Y.
G. John :. Tavlo-. y. Z. y. @; Rev.
hen Srahr. r. 3. s. :. y EraEs. chap
tssr aete- the fnstallatt8r c@-Nrr11lss the
rzr~S tables we're brought cat sri good
social t'rre was spent ny a. present.
Tho offircrs OF Comet Lodge No. - were
g,-x.alTrsa ~ g. V. Cotfoo r. c.. on TAurs-
dav. as follows: A 2. Nape. y. g; Is-
~ov wilson. " O.. w T. Wilson. r. g;
- 9 Carson. p. 8 J. r. Payne, treas
urer
THE officers q Evergreen Ledge No. -
,xgYf h.a Installed January L. They are: Y
q rg9~sels.ar. ~ @ ". A. Avery. Y. C.;
G. L. Morrill, r. 5; W T HaywArd,
=