The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-16

ana the cypress around their pallfd brows.
shall We not frss and foremost crown that
Pythian palad.n. our brother knight, for
whom q mourning city weareth yet the
to thas xsnsi i SOU, who kept 80 modessiy In
life the noiseless tenor OF his way 20 re-
mind us in triumphant death that still the
world T. young and brave and bright ana
''nut be does not stand In need OF human
euiogy. He died in grace and glory Win
out the aid OF exercising rites and his raps
pIaudits of posf mortem praise. Nor do
need 70 name him here-the bright sx-
emplAH OF q new-world chiv1iry-tae nero
Who at Santa Ana led that charge into the
very mouth OF hell and backward beat the
open Jaws Of death-the martyr OF spis
ala faith who won at Pastg hrfd9e saint
~ crewn--our friend ana brother, gone ios,
ever hence. George HARRISON roItson' Va
blessed memory.
Welcome by Mayor Humes.
Mayor Humes then, In very brief
speech, extended the freedom OF the city
to the Knights and welcome. the re-
Spouse was by Col. A. E. Joab. OF Tacoma.
who, In well chosen words. accepted the
hospitality extended In behalf OF the order.
and thanked the Knights or the queen
City OF the Northwest. Seattle Tor their
greeting. whereas he was roundly eheered'
Referring to the war and the deeds of sol
der Knights. Col. Joab said: w lille
praisinx our gallant brethren, We deplore
the acts of those vicious traitors who would
place impediments in the road in the way
OF the ehieftain who seeks TO lead our arms
to glory and to victory, and to give civih.
ration and liberty to the down-trodden and
oppressed. and We believe that condign pun
ishment should be meted out to such men"
The sentiment was loudly cheered.
Grand Chancellor Or. E. Weldon Young
was given a royal welcome when introduce
ed. His address dealt mainly with the
growth Of the order in this domain during
the past year. the facts and figures used
being Sc, .orth elsewhere in a resume OF
his report to the Grand lodge. to be made
today. He then extended the welcome of
the Grand lodge of Washington to Supreme
Chancellor Sample and Maj. Gen. Carna-
han. the response being by the former for
the order at large, and by Gen. Carnahan
in behalf of the Uniform Rank.
Supreme Chancellor Sample Is forcible
and interesting speaker. He avoids meta
phor and attempts no flights of eloquence.
BIZ: talks direct and to the point He is
likewise possessed of a keen sense Of hu-
NOR. and kept his audience laughing much
OF the time. He said among other things
that IL was his first visit to the Pacific
coast: that he had until a day or two ago
believed that he knew nearly all about the
United States. but he was going home to
admit that he had known nothing. The
Northwest. and especially Seattle. were
surprise TO him that he had not yet re-
covered from. He predicted for this coun-
try and this city a magnificent future. and
told why. as an Eastern man. he believed.
Comparing the growth. prosperity. busi-
ness and poverty OF Seattle with cities OF
similar size In tho East. he gave to the
Coast gateway to the Orient" all advan-
tage. For the members Of the order he
had messages Of good cheer. dealing with
the growth and upbuilding OF every de-
partment.
Mai Gen. Carnahan then briefly address,
ed the Uniform Rank, giving its history.
ard James Hamilton Lewis closed the meet
ing with q characteristic address, which
was well received
At 10 this morning the Grand lodge will
open at Elks' hall. with the following Of
ficers in the chairs:
Grand Chancellor DR.. f. Weldon Young.
Seattle: Grand Vice Chancellor K. c. Da-
vies. Waitsburg: Grand Prelate J. d. Cor
nett, North Yakima: Grand Keeper Of
Records and Seal Alfred Beamer. Spokane:
Grand Master OF ExcheQuer Mitchell Har-
ris Olympia. Grand Master at Arms I. w
Perkins Spokane; Grand Inner Guard F.
F. Handschy. New Whatcom: Grand Outer
Guard NJ. NJ Ainsle. Tacoma Supreme
Representatives Hon. Oliver Hall, of Col
fax. and Walter G. Ronald OF Seattle:
grand judiciary committee. Edmund Bow
den. Seattle: A. w wsner, Olympia: r.
G. Parks. walla Walla.
Grand ChanceIlor's Report.
Reports OF the grand chancellor, grand
keeper Of records and seal and grand mas
ter OF the exchequer. will follow. brief
review OF the frst-named report will give
in a general way, nearly all the facts COM
prised IN the three reports The grand
chancelior's report will show a total mem
e. t.
zls during the year and balance of
$s.ll2oa in the treasury, a gain Of s. 80. 40
during the year. The war Alaskan ex-
citement and the state political campaign
are cited as causes operating against a
greater Increase OF membership Attan-
ton Is called to the unwilling OF the JUS
tiee II. RAtbbone monument at Elm!ra
M T.. on July Is next. The domain has
lost by death in battle during the year
Str Knight Capt. George r. Fortson. pas,
chancellor Of Seattle Lodge. No 81, and
a nersber OF the Grand lodge. and Ed
ward s. Moore. o. Vancouver Lodge No
G, The charter Of the Grand lodge will be
draped in honor Of the memory % these
men. and the last hour OF the Grand lodge
session will he set aside for memorial
services and the calling OF the roll.
During the year Ave new lodges were
Instituted viz: Anchor, a South Pra.-
rte; Smcoe. a: Cleveland; Lake Wash
tngton. at Renson: Rcsalia, az Rnsala;
kelso az keise. and the Valley lodge. at
Wenatehee. The following lodges were
consolidated: Dasntless ana Neapoils
Of Tacoma; Harmony of Seattle. and
Park % Ballard: Everett Of Everett. and
Washington. 81 Sianwood. Queen City.
Puget Sound an: Unity. all OF Seattle
At noon the Grant lodge will adjourn
and the MANNERS go 80 the clam bake a,
Pleasant bay.