The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-24
THE LAST DAY.
Grand Lodge of the 4. u. Z. w. and
the Degree Of Honor Enjoy a
Trim 30 Port Orchard.

The Grand Lodge OF the A. o T.. ". ard
the Degree OF Honor concluded their de-
alterations yesterday. and today the many
delegates WIFI start for their homes
On all sides among the visitors are heard
expressions Of warmest qualification over
the treatment received AT the hands OF the
local members and the people OF Seattle
generally. Every moment % time during
the past three days. not employed In the
transaction Of business. has been filed
with all sorts Of pleasant recreation and
diversion The banquet, ball and trip to
Port Orchard have been the most prom
inent features OF the entertainment. bat
throughout the whole session the atten-
ton and courtesy of the Seattle brethren
and sisters have been displayed 20 the
smallest details.
Yesterday mornings session was taken
w entirely by business Of nature largely
private TO the lodge. one or two pending
claims against the order were adjusted.
and the newly elected officers spent some
time in conference on the work for the
ensuing year.
one important decision made by the
Grand Lodge yesterday was that subordi-
nate lodges would be allowed 10 nx the
amount Of the initiation OF admission fee
20 the order. III the past this has been a
prerogative OF the grand body. but hence
forth the amount VIII be adjusted by the
prevailing financial conditions OF each To-
cality
The new finance committee held its first
meeting I'm the afternoon. remaining in
session several hours. The matters there
discussed and decided upon are not for
the general public 10 know. and will doubt
less be communicated TO members of the
order through the proper channels.
Leaving exactly at $40 O'Clock In the
afternoon. the steamer George F. Starr
tock about 100 members and friends on an
excursion 10 Port Orchard The weather
.as cool and pleasant. and the trip greatly
enjoyed by all. The dry dock was reached
about 5:3o and something over an hour
was allowed for inspection OF the govern
ment works and the big battieship Oregon
The return trip was made without Incl
dent. The excursionisfs being landed In Sc
attic at 10.
Scarcely any OF the visitors got away
last night. and many express the intention
of remaining several days. The business
OF the Grand Lodge has absorbed nearly
ali the time so far. and they are anxious
To take a more extended look around the
city.
The last days session OF the Grand
Lodge OF the Degree OF Honor convened at
knights of Pythiss hall. Stevens hotel at
$50. the first business of the day being a
continuation of lodge reports, and the
adoption OF resolutions regarding benefi-
ciary work. An important resolution Of
the latter class was that a banner should
be given the subordinate lodge having the
largest number of beneficiary members at
the next session of the Grand Lodge.
The afternoon session opened with the
installation OF thu officers Past Grand
Chief Of Honor Ida Boyer. OF Seattle. Off
ciating.
Following the installation. which was a
~ pf Ia nd
chief of Honor Helena Race. upon taking
ments:
Grand finance committee-Ameiia Win
kler. OF Seattle Ella Robinson. OF Kirk
land Carrie Chopper OF Tacoma.
Grand committee on laws-P. {. @. OF
III. Kate r. Spain OF North Yakima: +.
81 Of II. Ida r. Boyer. OF Seattle; p.
c! c. OF II. Louisa NJ Bush.
Grand medical examiner-Dr. r. NJ Da-
Wis of Seattle.
Workman would be the official paper OF
this degree.
The Grand Lodge degree was conferred
upon Past Grand Master Workman Frank
Twichell of Seattle. also upon Past Grand
Master Workman James Pfckens. of Che
halls. ceremonies being conducted by the
grand chief OF honor
Each gentleman then made a brief adj
dress. preceding the closing ceremonies.
Lodge closed In regular form at p m,
the next meeting being with the A. q. L.
". al their meeting place.
Last evening n reception was given at
Masonic temple 10 all delegates. Grand
Lodge officers and all sisters Of subor-
dinate lodges. OF Seattle. to which no
brothers were admitted The ladies' spent
the evening In an informal social way.