The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-20


At regular meeting o. Arcana Lodxe.
No. r.. r. ard A NJ. held Monday. De-
eenber L. the annual election OK oaicers
took place. with The fosioviog result; n
II Latiner W. NJ. Joan q. Barnes. senior
warden; Samuel Weston. Junior warden,
L. l.. Aoore. treasurer, A 8 Gibbs, sec
Tesary.
The special convoeasson Of Lorraine Crap
ter, No g. Order OF the Eastern Star. held
December Is was well attended. 4 number
O. asrsrants were .nduc.ed into the mys-
tersez OF the order. after which de4gntfua
luncheon was enjoyed By al. followed ny
dancing and cards. The installation csre-
monies win take place Wednesday. DeceIn-
Der g. the grand worthy matrsn. Mrs. Lou
Jordan conducting the ceremony, as
slstsi by Mrs. G.. ~. Alexander. grand
marshal.
Friday. December H. Ionic Lodge, No. 90.
r and A NJ. held a regular eornmunica-
ton when officers for the ensuing Masonic
year we're elected. as follows; l.. 1. Dodge.
worshipsui master: f. Gouptei. senior war
den: Hon. j. w. Langley. Junior warden;
Louis Sehoenfeldt. treasurer: c.. L. Case.
secretary; l.. T.. Wolfe. chaplain. X. j.
Graham, marshall III. II. Kulses, senior
deacon. J. II. Schoenfeldt. junior deacon:
A. G. Deuel. senior steward; {. X. Dolphin.
junior steward. Charles ID. Knight. tyler.
NJ. Gillian. member board Of relief, j. ~
PFaihsr. representative library board. TIE
Installation ceremony was conducted with
full ceremoniaIs by r. w. William Henry
Upton. deputy grand master for Washing
ton.
Saturday. December Is. Seattle Chapter.
Ma = Esya! Arca Masons. held regular
.onvoea len and conferred the NJ. NJ. de-
gree. The annual election Of officers for
line ensuing capitular year took place.
The Ninth degree viii b. conferred OF
~ ants lar fl@F
Al. by Washington Lodge Of Perfection, No.
/. 4. A g. h.
Wednesday. December q. there will be a
regular eonvocAtion OF Oriental Chapter.
No. 10. Royal Arch Masons. when the
nuai election of officers for the ensuing
eapitslar year will take place.
ST. Johns Lodge. No ., A. r. ard A, NJ.
viii aoid a regular communication Deem
Der d. when the annual election of officers
for the ensuing Masonic year will take
place.
The Installation OF officers fou Eureka
Lodge No. o. r. and A. NJ. will take place
on 81. Johns day. Monday. December q.
Christmas morning all Sir Knights Of Sc
attic Commsndery. No. 2. Knights Tenn
plar. and visiting Sir knights of sister
Communicates will convene at their asy-
lum, Masonic temple, and participate in
the beautiful Christmas service. which
commences precisely at o'clock A tele-
gram will he sent 20 the grand commander
OF the Grand encampment OF Knights Tenn
piar Of the United States. breathing the
sentiment of peace on earth. goodwill TO
men.
Seattle Council. No. s. Royal and Select
Masters, will install officers Wednesday.
December -
The officers OF Myrtle Chapter. Order Of
tho Eastern Star will be installed by The
grand worthy matron Monday. December
20, az EIks' hall. Coiman building.
Al the regular meeting Of aiifi Temple.
A. A. o. ~. VI. s., December Il. the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: w. r.. Nichols. potentate: +. ].
Schug. chief rahbon; NJ. W. oyier. assistant
rabben. o. A. Champion. II. Il. and p:
Meyer Jacob. Oriental guide. John ID. Nc
Ailister. treasurer: II. a. Ketner. recorder:
Hamilton Allen. representative.
The last special communication OF
Lorraine Chapter, No. 6, Order Of the
Eastern Star. will live long In the memory
of her members. The temple was deco
rated with hangtngs OF purple and gold.
against which wreaths Of holly We're sus-
pended. while the stands were ornamentei
with fvstoons of white drapery. Canght
here and there with sprays OF the same
glossy green leaves and bright red berries.
Five candidates received the five bsauti-
ful and impressive degrees OF the Eastern
Star after which the charming floor
work was rendered In an admirable man
ner. A large number of visitors were
present. the guest OF honor being Mrs. Lou
Jordon. worthy grand matron Of the state
OF Washington. At the close Of the chap
ter The grand march was formed. and
about sixty-five couples thus found their
way into the banquet hall. This room also
presented a most attractive appearance
The tables were arranged i'm q unique and
novel style ant, the snowy cloths on them
heing decorated with holly leaves and
berries. gave the whole decided Christ
u1as-tide effect The spread was an eiah-
crate affair quite out 81 the cake and
coffee order usually served at such fuuc-
tons concluding with 80 lavish a SUNNY
Of fsince. pumpkin, a. well IA many other
kinds % pie. 30 make one feel that the
18th. instead ~ 18th Of December vas at
hand The temple was decorated by the
retiring mstrcu. Mrs c. y Alexander.
and her artistic retiring treasurer Miss
Jean t<eveny. Tho entire arrauEcrnenf ard
service OF the banquet hail was I'm charge
or Mrs A. 4 Guernsey. whose effort ;
were ably seconded hy Mrs n n Ternpie
Mira. Annie Clark MISS Lulu Garner Miss
agsie Megra,h. Miss Nell McCttcheou and
others
The regular meeting ~ Lorraine sux!il-
AIRY. which falls on nexs Wednesday IS
postponed entii 'he second "Wednesday IN
January. when the semi-annuai election Il
officers takes place