The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-22
|. 0. G.. CLOSING SESSION
NOTABLE vIsTrOR FnOM ENGLAND
ADDRESSES THEM

specsal Correspondents.

Special Correspondence.
CHACTAUoUA. July 1.-The Thursday
evening meeting was prefaeed by a song
and women singers engaged and the sound
Of the old time melodies put every one In
the very best frame Of mind for the varied
exercises OF sae evening.
The session was called to order by Grand
Chief Tsmp.ar Fisher al p. m. After
opening exercises interesting two-minute
reports were received from the suooydin-
ate lodges concerning the life and work
Of the lodges during the past year.
Some lodges reported Losses. others
gains. Many had by hard and persistent
effort won sigma: victory over the saloon
power. Others reported considerable prog
ress In competitive programmes, in all
lodges the social element had been made
prominent. The changing population Incl
dent 10 men of the mill towns wrought
havoc in q number OF lodges. In cosmo-
polls there were but two lady members a
suggestion was made that lodges which
had an overpius Of lady members should
send few down. II was the determination
Of ali delegates TO make the ensuing year
bright with success
Visitor From Englana Arrives.
Al this hour a whistle was heard and
the steamer Eyangei arrived with that
well known Good Teuplar. Capt. D. T.
Davies. at the wheel and large crowd
of workers from Seattle on beard and Right
Worthy Grand Temphar Joseph Mains. OF
Birmingham. England. who was 10 be the
guest OF the grand lodge.
The business OF the session was suspend
ed. and as soon as the excurs!onssts reach
ed the hall In the woods" rousing re-
memorable in Good Templar annals.
Malina' Address.
Mr. MaIins responded with a speech
which electrified his audience and showed
him a master in the art of extemooraneous
speaking. Those who are so fortunate as
Seattle. next Monday night. viii receive a
treat
Seattle Mans Advertising Work.
Mr.. Mains referred TO the great meeting
OF the International supreme lodge, which
met in Edinburgh eight years ago AT which
Mr.. d. +. Davis, citizen of Seattle. made
a speech Mr.. Mains said that there were
many speeches that We're starters. but
this one waA the NEST startling OF all Mr..
Davis speech was about three-quarters OF
an hour long. although he continued II a,
intervals and the occasion OF IL was an
Its next meeting in Seattle. II was not
until the end OF the speech that the soeak
er mentioned the name Of the city whose
claims he was presenting, and the men,
bers were In a state bordering on frenzy to
know 10 what city he was referring.
Many members had never heard or Sc
pie were very much in evidence from tina,
time Mr.. Davis delivered tina, speech in
substance all over England and Wales.
Seattle Maa's Honor.-
ar Malins said that this was his first
visit 10 tie Pacific coast. He said that the
commercial Importance of Seattle was be-
coming recognized The speaker referred
hf<~t hat rad t6ri
20 another Seattle man, Mr. George w.
Cotterili. In electlns him 10 the second
highest place In the gift Of the fnterga-
floral Supreme lodge. when this honor had
been previously sought by q number OF
older members. Mr. Cotterfli was also in
great demand for committee work Re-
ferring 10 the late session Of the fnterna-
ticnai Supreme lodge. Mr.. Malns said
there were delegates from all parts OF the
globe.
Good Templary was the instrument in
Gods hands In lifting people up. Many
owed their ability to make public speeches
10 their early training in the lodge room.
In a neat address by Miss Delma Ora
ham Mr.. Mains was presented with
magnificent eouques Of lilies and roses. the
gift OF Grand lodge ladies'
The Competitive Drill.
When the hour arrived for the COM
petsfiye drill immense throug was In
the auditorium The pr,rh, summer cos
TUNES OF the ladies. the bunting. banners
and evergreen around the walls. the beau
tiful regalia OF the order. made the scene
an ideal one and one which wilt iinger In
the memory of the Good Templars az long
as life lasts. II was the greatest night IN
the history OF Washington Good Tenn
plary. and I; Is certain that the work done
last night will inaugurate a forward move
ment in the work of the order.
The two lodges competing for the ban
ner which Mr.. Mains said was one OF the
mos, beautiful he had ever seen. were
Seattle Lodge, No, =. and Loyal Lodge.
No i3s, also If Seattle.
The sirst team 90 compete was the Loyal
lodge Loyal lodge team entered the lodge
roam led by the marshal. Carroll kirke.
and Deputy Marshal Miss Cora Barnum.
in pale blue robes and cars. They were
followed hy the four principal ritualistic
officers, G. T.. Mrs e, l. Haggsrd. '. t..
Lila Williams chaplain. Mrs. J. NECTAR
vsr. and =. & r. Kate IL Holmes. In
scarlet robes and caps, They were fol-
lowed by r. BIS Misses Josephine Nor
ley Gretchen HaggaFd. Myrtle Hunt and
Laura Hunt. IN pure white robes. carry
ing neat banners representing the motto
az the order. Faith. Hope and Charity"
and the lodge they represented: and Es-
corss o Esps. Roy Drumuond. ID BiggaF
ana J. McGsrvin. properly armed and cos
tuned in black and black and geld caps.
and carrying helmets.
This srlil consisting of marches and
cos.nfsruparsshes. WAS BEAUTIFUL and eject
i've. and AZ the close commanded hearty
| applause.
/ Tnaer command Ct j. A Forehand. the
team ~ Seattle No. s entered. and al
though in everyday costume. they went
through Their drill With grace ana ease
I that commanded the admiration ard praise
sf re entire assembly.
The judges We're RI Worthy Joseph Ma
/ 3Irx. T. X p'FarreA and e. A. Palmer
The Judges retired. ard while waiting
Tor their decision Prof Rose rendered a
NEST beaatifsf Rthey sclo.
seattle. NJ Il. sscts the Ba inner.
Mr Malirs announced the decision nf The
/ ssfszsx 1hsra was about p0irs ard a
half IN favor ~ Seattle Lodge. No. 8. TO
which lodge the right worthy chief. IN a
neaf speexh awarded the banner,
n sas past midnight when the SESSION
adjourned The SEATTLE crou3 eft al !
q. IN