The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14
KNIoHTs FuaLIeLr INsrALL
Ceremonies Witnessed BY Apprseiativs
Audience

Ceremonies Witnessed by Appreeiativs
Audience
The public installation Of officers
Of Kootenai lodge No. Z, took place
in the Auditorium Thursday evening
In the presence Of about 500 invited
guests who composed an appreciative
and attentive audience. The install
lstion ceremonies we're interpreted
with program of vocal and instru-
mental music and remarks by Fred
L. Burgan and James H. Harte. The
program consisted Of an invocation
by Rev. Deifenbaugh; quartette by
W. A. Thomas, 7. c. Hahn, DIR. J. C.
Dryer and Byron RenshaW, violin
solo by Miss Potter and vocal solos
by Miss Nora Olmstead and Mrs.
WeDona S. Riddle. OF these Mrs.
Riddle is deserving Of special men
ton. She sang an aria from
Roberto II DiayEIo'' lMeyerbeerl,
which gave an excellent opportunity
to display her voice TO the best ad-
vantage. Mrs. Riddle has a very
high voice Of unusual sweetness,
which, with her pleasing manner,
eaptivated her audience. Responding
TO an encore she sang GOOD Night.
Sweet Dreams," (Bischoff.. She was
accompanied by Miss Susie B. Nesbitt.
The other accompanies of the evening
were Mrs. 7. c. Hahn and Miss Win
ME Olmstead. The session closed
with short address by F. L. Burgan
on the history Of the order from the
time Of its founding, which was very
interesting. James H. Harte followed
with a brief history Of Kootenai
lodge. which be said was instituted
at Occur d'Alene, May p, 1890, in
a hall located in the second story Of
q frame building, where the McFar-
land block now stands. At that time
the northern part Of Idaho was a part
of the grand domain of Washington,
and this lodge was instituted By
authority OF a warrant issued by a..
ID. Smith, of Spokane, then grand
chancellor OF Washington, and was
given the number SIS Of the Grand
Domain Of Washington. Deputy
Grand Chancellor James A. Long, Of
Spokane. was instituting officer.
There we're - charter members OF
the new lodge, and their names we're
Fred +. Wonnacott, j. harvey Harris,
E. J. Rule, S. B. Smith, F. E. Arm
strong, Geo. E. Reynolds, ". A.
Reiniger, A. P. Powell. j. II. Harte,
l. B. Ssnburn, S. NJ. Smith, r. r.
Mann, g. h. Brentano, c. a. Waters,
w. f. Nesbitt, c. A. Curten, p. ].
Flynn, Arthur L. Miller, S Mcclure,
Chas, L. Dsggett. Geo. A. jackson
and S, q. Whitman
The first officers Of the lodge were:
S. G. Whitman, past chancellor; ].
II. Harte, chancellor commander;
W. A. Reiniger, vice chancellor; c.
A. Curten, prelate; C. A. Waters,
master Of exchequer; G. II. Brentano,
master Of finance; Fred F. Wonna-
colt, keeper Of records and seal; ].
Harvey Harris, master at arms; S.
NJ. Smith, inner guard; P. J. Flynn,
outer guard.
Clement Wilkins was acting grand
and T. S. Weston acting
grand master at arms for the evening.
The officers installed are as follows:
L. S. Ayotte, past chancellor; George
S. Childers, chancellor commander;
D. A. Wood, vice chancellor; Leroy
Weston, prelate; Frank Q. Smith,
master Of work; James II. Harte,
master OF finance; Clement wilkins,
master Of exehequer; I. G. Hahn,
keeper Of records and seal; Earl
master at arms; T. 7. Rit.
ter, inner guard; c. l. Dittemore,
outer guard.