The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-23

The I. o. f. of Seattle IS moving on
slowly but smoothly. The members are
greatly encouraged ar this time by the
presence of j. 5. Forsyth, the high court
ranger of Washington. and a duly con-
stituted organizer, who il doing al In his
power TO infuse new life and vigor in the
order in Seattle.
Court Seattle, No. 80, had the largest
attendance on Tuesday night that has
been witnessed for many months. owing
to the visit of Mr. Forsyth. Much inter-
est was manifested
Not to be second TO any fraternal or
ganizaton in patriotism, the executive
council has issued a ruling that ''aii MEM
bers of the order who have responded or
who may hereafter respond TO the call OF
their country and serve in the army,
navy or militia, shall from the date Of
such service be classed as in the ordinary
or preferred class and shall pay the rates
provided for such class This Will give
the volunteer members the highest pos
Sible rates. reducing in many eases their
rates as civilians. Also all restrictions as
to residence south of the thirty-eishth
parallel OF latitude are suspended as ap-
piled to volunteer members.
The executive council also suggests to
each court that il give every attention
and care, and. if need he. fraternal aid to
the families Of those of It's members who
may have responded to the cal! of duty"
odd Fellows.
Mystic Lodge. No 81. conferred The First
degree upon TWO candidates last Monday
evening and will confer the Second degree
tonight.
Seattle Lodge, No. :. conferred the First
degree last Tuesday evening. Business
of special Importance viii come before the
lodge tomorrow evening. and every men,
Der is earnestly requested to be present.
Olive Branch Lodge. No. {. will confer
the First degree next Wednesday evening.
Seattle Encampment No. 81. assisted by
United Encampment, No. 2, exalted four
patriarchas to the Royal Purple degree
last Friday evening. At the close of de-
gree work substantial supper was served.
Unity Encampment. No. 9 will exalt
four patriarchs to the Royal Purple de-
gree next Saturday evening. and Seattle
Encampment, No. Il. has been invited to
he present and assist in the degree work
Business Of importance will also come be-
fore the encampment and a fun attend
ance Is desired.
Mystic Jewel Rebekah Lodge No g. will
hold its regular meeting next Friday even
ing. No degrees will be conferred.
4. o. u. w.
Columbia lodges meeting on last Friday
evening proved TO be a very interesting
one. There were no candidates for initia-
tion. and the regular order OF business
was soon transacted.
The matter of the participating in the
Memorial day parade had already been
decided. and measures already adopted foi.
interesting the members OF the order and
getting them to be present in the line at
that time. but the matter OF music had
net been settled. SO the lodge decided to
secure a brass band TO march at the head
OF the A. o. L. w. part of the procession
and help to furnish music for the march
1t was learned that two of the members
of the lodge had gone with the military
forces of the United States 10 protect the
honor and integrity or our country, and
assist an oppressed people in their heroic
struggle for liberty, so the lodge voted to
keen them in good standing IN the order
during their absence from the country.
The usual hour of amusement was enjoyed
by a nnrnhnr of tho rl1enhers