The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-19


profitable one TO the Good TenIIars OF
this state. The twenty-eighth annual ses-
sion Of the Grand lodge OF the state VIII
convene et Olympia Tuesday, and con-
tinue until Friday evening. The lodge viii
be called 20 order at o'clock Tuesday aft
eruoon in the hall or representatives. Cap
iiol building The roll viii be called twice
a day and all delegates who expect 20 draw
their mileage must respond 10 their names
unless excused By the grand chief tarnpiar:
To those who desire 10 camp. ground ana
tents with floors viii be furnished free.
This will undoubtedly be one Of the larg-
est sessions ever held as the place of
meeting IS easy OF access and many VIII
seize the opportunity for an outing.
Twenty-seven years ago. March q, 1870,
the Grand lodge was organized al Oiym-
pia Following is the Grand lodge pro-
gramme.
Monday, p. m--NsstIng or Grand lodge
executive committee.
n m.-Recepiion TO visiting delegates
and members, rendered by Tacoma. No. 1,
al Olympia.
Tuesday. p. m.-Opening ceremonies.
Comforting Grand lodge degree. An
nouncesnent OF committees. Presentation
of annual reports Of officers.
Tuesday evening there will he a public
reception rendered by the citizens OF
Olympia Addresses of welcome Will be
made By Hon. Neal Cheatham on behalf
OF the state officers: Mayor Ayres. on be-
half OF the city OF Olympia, Miss Mary
Page. on behalf of the w. C. T. L.. and
Rev. A. q. Sawin. on behalf of Tacoma
Lodge. No. t. Responses by Rev. r. Fish
er. G.. c. T.: Mrs. G.. G. Stone. q. l.. L.,
and A. ". Steers, G. S. ]. r.
Wednesday, morning sitting-Prayer and
praise service, thirty minutes. Roll call.
General business. Announcements. We'd
nesday evening will be given over 10
another grand public demonstration. Miss
Jessie Ackermsn, the noted mound the
world temperance missionary" and the
guest OF the Grand lodge, will he the chief
speaker. This viii undoubtedly be the
principal evening of the session.
Thursday. morning sittins-Prayer and
praise service, thirty minutes. Roll call.
Reception of resolutions. Reports Of conf
mittees Mr.. Cotterill's report as delegate
to International Supreme lodge. tnfin-
ished and general business. Announce
ments. Afternoon sitting-Roll call. Spe-
eial orders. Election of Grand lodge Off
GERS. representatives and alternates 10
International Supreme lodge. and selection
of next place of meeting. Announce
ments.
Unless a change is ordered Thursday
evening viii be given over 10 a temper
ance mass meeting In the auditorium. A
regular Good of the Order programme,
the chief feature of which will be George
F. Cotterill's account OF his trip TO the In
.ernational Supreme lodge session at Zu
rich Switzerland will be the order Of ex-
ercises.
praise service. Installation of Grand lodge
officers. Unfinished business and adjourn
ment. Special session of International
Supreme lodge. Meeting OF Grand lodge
executive committee.
The following history of the Good Tenn
plars in Washington and Seattle is from
d. B. Ward:
The Grand lodge of Washington was or
ganized in March, 1870. and included In its
jurisdiction the territory OF Washington
and the province of British Columbia.
From 1856 to 1870 when Washington was
Included in the Oregon jurisdiction, thir-
ty-six lodges were established In the ter
ritory Of Washington and one in British
Columbia. Eleven of these had sUrren-
dered their charters. leaving twenty-six
lodges In good working order. Since the
jurisdiction Of Washington was organ
ICED, but four lodges have maintained
record OF continuous existence. viz. Taco
ma, No. 4. OF Olympia; Seattle. No. 6, OF
this city; jefferson. No. L. of Port Town
send. and Orient formerly White River.
pioneer lodges Of today.
Seattle lodge, No. l. was organized Oc-
toher 4. 1866 In she old Headquarters hall
at Main and Front streets. These were
the officers for the first quarter: Worthy
chief templar. Rev. George T. Whitworth:
worthy vice templar. Rebecca Horton;
worthy chaplain. II. T. Denny; worthy
secretary, William Hammond worthy as
sistant secretary, DIR. Josiah Settle:
worthy financial secretary, John A.
Shoudy: worthy treasurer, Mss Louisa
Denny: worthy marshal. John II. Maggie;
worthy deputy marshal, Miss Clara Whit
worth. worthy inside guard. Miss l.. Ger
trude Boren; worthy outside guard, d.
w. Hughstou: worthy right-hand sup
porter. Miss Inez Denny: worthy left
hand supporter. Miss Ssllie Lord; past
worthy chief templar, ID. r. Lord
The charter members of the lodge were:
Dexter Horton. r II. Denny. Mrs. NJ.
T. whitworth. L. p. Andrews. Kate Alex
aniier. Frank Allen. T. Goodwin, II. E.
Hathaway. Frank Hastings. Orlon Denny.
Eva Andrews. Mrs. Jane Keller, John
Buckley, Mrs. Mary +. Steelman, ]. Il.
T.ibbey, Hiram Burnett. John Alexander.
William Boren. Jane Andrews Hannah
Parker. Elizabeth Burnett. Mrs. s. u.
Llbbey, John Weich and Sarah Baxter.
In all 2.0po persons al the altar OF Sc
hr c-1. p -. tot nj