The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-01-08
AMONG THE LODGES.
WorkRsn, Degree of Honor. Knights of
Pyttisss and Ratnbone Sisters In
stall Oflcers

| PytbiSs and Ratnbone Sisters In
stall Omcers.
Last ev. ming was installation night
with four OF the popular fra;ernal Or
panizations of The Dalles. The Work.
men and Degree of Honor had
arranged for q: Joint installation
and Fraternity ball was spec.
! tally decorated for the occasion.
The hall presented a handsome ap.
pearance, the decorations being ever
green's and the national colors. After
Temple Lodge had concluded its regu-
lar business Fern Lodge and the in
| vitea guests were invited into the hall,
| and the officers of the Workman lodge
were duly installed by c. F. Stevens,
| acting grand master, j. F. Moore, act
ing grand guide. and c. J Crandail
acting past grand master.
When the A o U. w. officers had
been installed the lodge room was
turned over to the Degree, the Work
men officers surrenderiug the chairs
to the Representatives of tho Degree,
Mrs. B. ]. Russell acting as grand
chief of honor, Mrs. Mary Scott Myer,
acting grand guide, and Mrs. Anna
Blakeney, acting grand pasu chief of
honor.
The impressive ceremonies of in
stallation were pleasingly conducted,
the members of the Degree setting an
example in promptness and perfection
that might well serve to remind their
parent order, the Workmen. that they
have taken greater interest in lodge
matters than has the parent order.
Much credit is certainly due the |
Degree for the success of the joint in |
stallation, and the interesting pro
gram that was rendered at he close of /
the installation. The program was as
follows:
Quartette, january. y"...........
.........Dr. Eshelman, S. L.
Young, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Young
Recitation "The Degree OF Honor"
Hazel Waud |
Vocal Solo. DIR. .. D. Doans
Vocal Duet. ..................
...MeSdames. Jayneiand Young
Character Song: "The Little News.
boy" .................Ha Hazel Waud
Cleo, ''Hither, Hither Trip. -.
.................W Werlin Glee Club
After the installation ceremonies
had been concluded and the program
rendered, the members and guests
were called about the hall and we're
served with a most sumptuous lunch |
prepared by the ladies of the Degree,
then the hall was cleared and dancing
was the order until midnight.
A similar pleasant event was OBJ
served at Castle Hall of Friendship
Lodge. K. ofP. All Knights and their
'amilies were invited, and wheu
Deputy Grand Chancellor F. Menefee.
With the other representatives of tho
grand lodge were ushered in, the hail
vas comfortably filed. The rituali-tic
ceremonies of the order were con- ..
lucted in the usual form, and when the /,
Knights surrendered the hall to the
aathbone Sisters, the most entertain
ng feature of the evening began.
Mrs. J. e. Crossen acted in the ca
'acity of installing officer, and when
he officers elect of the temple execu.
ed the drill provided in the ritual, not
ne in the hall but recognized that the
sisters had outdone the Knights in :
for the installation. Rit-
ais were laid aside, and the entire
ceremonies were conducted without
eference to books. Mrs. Crossen had
ommitted all the charges, and deliv- ]
red them to each officer in q manner
hat was heartily applauded.
When. the installation ceremonies q
7ere concluded the hall was cleared. G
nd che Knights and ladies enjoyed the &
Ieasures of dancing until the doors of q
be banquet hall were thrown open, {.
lsplAying tables fairly creaking h
nder their load of viands arranged by
Andrew Keller and a competent corps a
assistants. When the banquet was +,
all repaired to the main n
all, aud dancing was indulged in for G
everal hours. h