The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-17
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= seattle Lodge. No 81, waz he'd
n. hall being crowded. IL was ,he
sixhs for the installation o. oa-
s,srs for the coming term. and. al
sh5ugh Il Is not unusual for No. 81 20
have tlrne. never before has there been
sueA intense Interest and enthusiasm.
rAsneslior Commander James Hart called
he lodge 70 order, and III his expeditions
nanSsF cleared away the routine bust
ress. and shortly arrived az tie officers
fsports. These were explicit, yet fun
a Information. ard when ii was fvund
shsf In spite OF the great depression CT
.ss, rear ard the Increased sick and rs-
;sef benefits paid. the lodge was $500 bet
~ of thar yesr ago. and Rad % MEM
h~rs In coed standing. Castle hail rang
vssh shouts Of delight.
The reports were fluiv referred ara al,
rrears Of work being counlstass the
chancellor cornnIandsr called un penaIsy
Grand Chancellor len ifoar, who took
sAssge OF ne todge and proceeded 20 in
aAR the of.acers. The new officers were
Ties dug charged. Following are ths
sane.: Chancellor nder, Ira Con-
se<. vice chancellor. f. Stanley: prssate,
1 PARTNER: nastsr-at-aTms w. Uepler:
n Of W, J. Jefgsri.s; II. Of r, G.
t;siuley: III. OF e. T. Dickinson: X Of
4 g., John Kaoff; NJ. c.. L. Hop
Lins: O. c.. r. Reddiek: trustees. James
Hart. DR.. Gray ]. NJ. Mclaughlin. The
lodge being duly closed the entire body
ysssred to the lower hall. where a sumpta-
Gus banquet WAS waiting. Past Chan
etifor James Hart presided. Past Chan
cslfaS SAKE Jones called Toastmaster Hart
10 his feet. aad In an eloquent address
presented him with q golG-headed cane.
Nth tha inscription thereon. From ae-
aftis 81. X. OF p, 10 James Hart. Past
CHANCELLOR. January 8, 1885, After a
e<U moments Mr.. Hart composed himself
ma responded Tn words that will ever
Is remembered by those who heard him,
The programme was then taken up IL
eesslsted OF responses TO the following
tee6ts, interpreted with music by band:
Our Country-cio3 Bless Her" the press-
cent; "Our Beloved State che vice presi-
lent: 'our City. and Success to Her Fu-
ssse," Jackson. Mclaughlin: 'The Or.
~ Of Knights OF Pythiae: Past Chan
erilor SAKE Jones ana Bro Elliott. of
Cnaha: "our Seattle Lodge. No ST." DR..
Gay: "our Sister Lodges" Frank Il.
lneersoll; 'our Supreme Lodges and
Grand Lodge" Jefferson and Adams. of
spokane Our Past Offlcers," Past
Chancellor Cowle and Bro. Aaron, of
spokane "our Newly Elected Officers
Bro. Moore: The Rathbone Sisters"
Past Chancellor Powell. 'our Uniform
aud Endowment Rank" Bro. westlake:
The Phythian Press" Past Chancellor
Hear; Our Hosts" Bro. STANLEY. s'Our
Absent Brethren. and To Ali In Sickness
sni Distress a Happy. Safe Return." A.
0saera. George Noble entertained those
present by singing several selections. aud
Bro Elliott. Of Omaha. brought forth
hunders OF applause by his yensriioquaI
ar ard splendid reeitatlons.
December 81 closed the tenth year Of tho
crganization of Company No. /. Uniform
Bank. It's history to this time has been
. brilliant one deserving OF the admlra-
Ton Of the order throughout the grand
domain of Washington. During the past
tn years this company has met and de-
ffAted every other crack company Ia the
state The trials OF skill have nearly al
Ways been umpred by the regular officers
sf The United States army. Its compcti-
tors have been from among the best
drilled companies of the state, and the
difference In points has usually been
slight. the score always being a credit TO
each, running close 10 "A possible hundred
- ihe maximum OF skill either Ia the
manual Of the sword or foot mansuvers.
In these contests this company has won
several thousand dollars In the different
saH'eta aud Oregon. In the recent inter-
sata contest. when was held at Fort
vancouver, Wash, between this company
aad Tie best equipped company OF militia
MuFsgon. the Uniform Rank left the field
shn ne highest honors, bringing home In
triumph a rich silver fagon which had
wv offered b. the citizens OF Vancouver.
ans contest was Judged by the officers If
iae Fourteenth United States Infantry.
she hshiy commended Capt Donald Ii.
usun Tor the admirable efficiency OF his
company.
i1s tos Of membership or tlsa company
eoalains names that stand amorg the
ssaest tn the history Of the state. The
sashsag and eloquent Col. J. G. Haines
vas IT'S FIRST captain. Gen. J. r. Metcaafs
vas It's first flrst lieutenant: Col. Joe
s'ssa vas elected It's commander three
aNiss Ex-rrosecuting Attorney w q
1ks9's held the cammand during ore year.
ssh' hairy a. Rlgelow. Col a c. Row
s'ats MAJ j. Z. Mitchell. Col q. O. Deu-
=. eel Donald Is, Olsen. Col. Falcon
s.saas eA-SI@te Senator y. +. Vaa ae
, .aasef ana many others ~ prominence ii
=, - sehmualt} are all active members os
0.s fsdoubta5le corps.
tas value uf such organizations 70 The
ISIS aiay he ima siuVa whea il ia knou-n
IA at the time Of the strained relations
.sAAsen the United States anal Grra. Riit-
over he Venezuelan question. 5000
cssshaa swords we're pledged ay AiaL
W w. James 4. CagxahaA. commanding
-. .nifefm Rank. 10 the pgessaeut IA
ose OF iced.
a sesy Interesting meeting q tNA nfs-
= eaa members - Queen CITY Lodge.
a. ~ vas held IN Castle ha1 lasF Mon
- a.sht, January IL Col 4 i haN-
~ as u II, grand chancellor appointed
- Joln L MncAeB rs installing offs
= ~, and Jiie following officers were daisy
s . for the spsutag tevsn- l. C..
: l. Eaajs. - G. a =. bowman: Y.
seorBe Ii. Wright peetate. ". Il.
s@a II % r. ". Ii. i.ewsUin. ". cs
y " } McClellaud. X Of i. & $
= :, Tempe. u. of A. l., eow BEN: i.
- y W. Hendg eks. -. u. " "
ssa ,F' master ot work. \ T. Enass.
smong knights were Numerous ard
80. al az Q3afters of the F,oec. some EN-
.sss WAY 10 Ala "a ara others in;eufs-
- - % ioeate En- Seattle. Ta.s hodge has
sss'sa q Spit ud}t set 81 officers. and
- De beard frJm shjs term : Efse
sse Vii be formed. saa "a banquet atd
.sssfSt lave fe4st is ,ha next thing ou
-, pesEamrs-. The members Will 80
- &c attend regularly Visiting
~3'sh's aye especially invited.
odd Fellows.
Nearly every subordinate ledge and e.
affaeni ia the city were engaged gAa