The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-14


bearer; Fred J. Elsensohn, grand Bible
bearer: James Carroll, senior grand stew
ard; Edward F. Hlxon. junior grand
steward; Charles D. Knight, grand tyler.
After the formal opening work the COM
mittes on credentials reported that out OF
lG subordinate lodges ninety-eight were
represented by delegations aggresatIng a
larger number than ever before. Grand
Master Upton. OF Walla walla. then read
his annual address. which was one Of great
length and covered the various matters af-
fecting Masonry In this Jurisdiction. II
was spoken OF by all az a production OF
exceptional merit both as regards It's
scholarly construction and thAaghtful sub
stance The address dwelt. among many
other matters, upon the absorbing color
line question. containing suggestions
thereupon not yet given for publication.
and upon It's conclusion was referred to a
committee on segregation. which in turn
recommended that the race matter be sent
10 q special committee OF FIVE.
AT late hour last night the committee
had not been appointed. and 1t is not like
~ that the subject will be taken up for
discussion In open session until late today
or tonight.
The reports OF the other officials were
then taken up and. after being read. were
referred to the several appropriate COM
mittees In this connection IL is interest
ing to note that the grand secretary.
Thomas NJ. Reed. Of Olympia. Is now
serving his thrty-seyenth year. the long
est continuous service OF any similar Of
nciai IN the several grand jurisdictions.
A message Of congratuiation was sent
10 the Grand lodge Of South Dakota now
TN session, upon the assembling OF their
twenty-fifth annual session. and an in
vitatien was extended TO and accepted by
Arcana lodge. No. ST. of Seattle, TO ex-
ha ~
The matter OF most absorbing interest
before the Grand lodge is the much agt-
tated color line. which by resolution OF
the last Grand lodge was wiped out as
inconsistent with trae Masonry. The ac-
ton then taken has created much criti-
eisn. and a number Of Grand lodges have.
II r. said. withdrawn friendly relations
with this one on account Of II, strong
ebert viii be made during the present
session to revoke the former action and
relegate the negro lodges to their previous
unrecoenized status. Those who are act
i've In this behalf claim that there is no
reason why mere sentiment which, even
II followed. can have no practical or bene-
heiai result. should place the Masons OF
Washington out of touch with their
brethren tn ether states A number Of
Grand lodges. IL Is claimed have already
severed their relations and more VIII. IL
Is argued, follow IL the action Of las,
year Is allowed to held. Messages have
been received from twenty-five different
Grand Jurisdictions deprecasing the step
Of year ago. and these are printed for
distribution among the delegates here
The question overshadows all others and
the discussion viii be lively when II
comes 10.
The Grand lodge will meet again this
morning The annual session will not end
Until tomorrow night
There WAS no Communication % ire
e'rard lodge saS night. the delegates at
ten.ttns. Instead. banquet rendered them
~ Masonic seIgle By the Aasans az Seat
tie TIE relaxation from labor 20 me
refr~ssnsnt that comes from the how OF
scal and eo~s WAS evsss need by the pleas
Yrs they ali derived from the entertain
nsens- ToA<s< were offered ard resronse..
TO and TIE party adjourned ~ \ late Scar.