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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-04-20

RESOLUTIONS
Passedby Bar of Columbia COun-
ty Defending Justices.
FLORIDA EDITORS ACT
Nearly Every Newspaper in State Defends
Justices Parkhll and Whitfield
Against late City Paper.

The Lake City Reporter, in its un-
called for attack on Supreme Court
Justices Parkhill and Whitefeld, has
called forth a defense from all over
the State which guarantees the re-
election of these two distinguished
Democrats. Nearly every paper in the
State has denounced the Reporter for
its attack, and at meeting of the Bar
Association of Lake City held last Sat-
urday the following resolutions were
adopted by unanimous vote:
Whereas, The following editorial ut
terance appeared in recent issue of the
Citizen-Reporter, a newspaper pub
lished in this city:
1.-THE term of Justices Charles B.
Parkhill and James B. Whitfield, two
justices of the State Supreme Court,
expire next January. 1t is generally
understood that they will be candidates
for denomination at the coming prim-
aries. The people of Columbia county
will take ghoulish pleasure in voting
against them. Their unfair methods
in fighting Lake City while endeavor-
ing to secure the permanent location of
the University of Florida will be re-
membered by all true, loyal and patri-
otto citizens of Columbia county. These
men should not receive vote within
the confines of our county's border line,
and, unless we are greatly mistaken in
the people of Columbia county, they
will not"
And, whereas, such expressions do
not meet with our approval, nor of the
people of this city or county; nor does
said editorial set forth with any degree
of correctness the sentiments of this
community; and
Whereas, We deprecate the assaiilng
of the character and reputation of the
members of our State judiciary on ac-
count of their decision: therefore, be it
Resolved, first, That we regret ex-
ceedingly the publication of the said
article, and we desire in this public
manner to express our appreciation,
esteem and admiration of the personal
character Of the gentlemen referred to
and to disavow in public manner the
idea that any such sentiments as those
expressed in said article prevail in this
community, and to deny that any or
ganized opposition exists here to their
reelection.
Resolved second, That these preamble
and resolutions be published in the
Florida Times Union and the Jackson
vile Metropolis, and the other State
papers be requested to copy same.
The resolutions were signed by Judge
B. II. Palmer, A. j. Henry, A. Il. Small,
Braxton Small, NJ. Nj. Scarborough, Jr.,
Judge w. NJ. Ives, T. B. Oliver, q. o.
Palmer, J. B. Hadges, Guy Gillen, X. L.
Boozer, w. II. Wilson and +, LeFerro.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-04-20
EARTHQUAKE:
V|S|TS'FR|SCO
city is Destroyed by Quakes and
Fire Wednesday Morning.
THE loss $2OO,OOO,OOO
t'ght Square Miles of City Including Bus
mess Section is in Ruins. -- Surround
ing Country is Damaged.

San Francisco was practically wrecked
by an earthquake at 5:l3 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. The shock lasted
three minutes, thousands of buildings
being damaged and destroyed and hun
dreds If not thousands of people killed
and injured. Terror and excitement
were indescribable. Most of the peo-
pie were asleep at the time and rushed
into the streets undressed. The build
ings swayed and crashed, burying their
occupants, and added to the horror Gre
ated by the falling buildings fire broke
out and in an amazingly short time
had swept a territory of two miles,
taking in and consuming vast blocks of
business houses, newspaper Offices,
churches and hotels.
According to early information the
buildings of the Call, Examiner and
Chronicle, the Merchants Exchange,
owned by the Union Pacific railroad and
Valencia hotels and other large build
ings were destroyed by fire.
EVERYTHING south Of Market street
from Eight street to the water front
and north of Market street from San
some to Broadway is gone. The whole
district in the vicinity of the postoffie
and mint has been destroyed, including
practically all the wholesale district.
The Western Union and Postal Tele-
graph buildings were wrecked, and the
city hail. a seven million dollar struc-
ture was one of the first to collapse
after the shock.
The area covered by the flames up to
Wednesday afternoon was about eight
square miles or several hundred city
blocks. Very little water was available
and the blowing up of buildings by dy-
Mantle was the only means of checking
the flames. Most of the buildings UNI
touched by fire have been greatly dam
aged by the earthquake shocks.
Mayor Schmit2 and General Funston
issued orders early authorizing the po-
lice and soldiers TO shoot any person
caught lootng, and before 8 o'clock
Wednesday four men We're summary
executed IN this manner.
The pecuniary loss at 4 p. H. was
ronserva,iyely estimated at about
500, 100000.
Reports from cities near San Fran
cisco show that the destruction was
general. Reports come from Pa'o ALTO
.har all but one of the buildings of the
Gland Stanford, Jro University had
beer wrecked, Report Of many lives
lost and mach properly destroyed comes
from Oakland, San Jose, Santa Rosa,
Berkeley, Aemeda and other places
.,o,,hcrn California, however, seems to
have escaped.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-04-20
EASTER SERVICE IN
ST.ANDREWS CHURCH

Easter Sunday in st. Andrews Epis-
copal church, Fort Pierce, was cele-
brated by interesting and impressive
services, the successful carrying out of
which reflects great credit on its earnest
workers.
Without an ordained priest, the en-
tire service had to be conducted by
Mr.. Wallace Hardin, the earnest and
faithful lay reader.
The children of the Sunday school
carried out their beautiful Easter SER
vice in a most creditable manner.
Forming procession up the aisle of
the church each little tot with it's
mite box" contribution to the mission
fund and singing Coward Christian
Soldiers" they deposited the boxes
at the front of the chancel as they
passed. Mrs. d. T. McCarty then sang
"Hark 4! Through the Dawn" in her
usual sweet manner.
Morning Prayer with the special
features for Easter was followed by a
short sermon, specially sent for this
occasion by Rev. Campbell Gray, and
impressively read by the lay reader.
The church was beautifully decorated
the alter being mass of green with
white oleander white roses and carna-
tions arranged around the golden cross.
The childrens' missionary effort
amounted to over $500 and the offer
tory from the congregation added $l2.O 90
to the rectory fund which was supple
mented by special gift of $500 from
the Womans Auxiliary, of Casanova,
New York, whose kind assistance has
been extended to St. Andrews through
the efforts of Mr.. and Mrs. Watts.
Vero items arrived too late for in
sertion in this issue.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-04-20
Noteworthy Has Few Equals.

For earnestness, for common sense,
for intelligent and forcibe interpreta-
ton and presentation of Scripture, Rev.
T. j. Noteworthy has few equals. His
sunny disposition, his knowledge of his
own acceptance with God increases his
usefulness, and gives both charm and
power to his preaching. -New Orleans
Christian Advocate.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-04-20

Vero items arrived too late for in
sertion in this issue.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-04-20

for the rcctory fund. The ladies are
well pleased with the amount cleared
for this fund and feel grateful for the
liberal patronage.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Washington Lodge. No. / the first Py-
THAN lodge ever organized. OF these
thirteen gentlemen D. L Burnett. r. 5.
Kimball, A D. Van DeTveer and NJ. II.
Nandeveer. are still numbers. the latter
now residing in New York; =. II Rath-
bone, J. r. Woodruff. Aristide Rode
rique. r. y Champion. and J. T. X
Plant are dead, and George r. Covert
W. II. Burnet. John 5. Roberts have
Withdrawn from the order. as has also a
man named Driver regarding whom aut
little is known. not even his fun name
appearing upon the records.
All Government Employees.
It may be interesting to note that the
founders of the order were employees Of
the following departments: Surgeon Cen
erals Office. Quartermaster Generals
OhiCe. War Department. medical pur-
veyor's office, Adjutant Generals Office
while one was a Commissioner of Deeds.
The life of Washington Lodge seems
have been short. as. following the
withdrawal Of Justus H. Rathbnne,
April l6. 1861, the lodge consolidated with
Franklin Lodge. No. >. October 9, 1865.
Franklin Lodge was instituted April 12
1864. under a dispensation from the
grand lodge which had been organized
April s, 1864, with J. T. X. Plant as
grand chancellor. and \. Van Derveer
as grand scribe.
TWO lodges that were Instituted in 1864
following the formation Of the grand
lodge were but short-lived. They were
Columbia Lodge. No 3. which was in
stituted May 70. and ceased meeting
April, 1865. and Potomac Lodge. No. 1.
instituted May 81, and consolidated with
Washington Lodge. May 26. 1865.
\ resolution adopted April .. 1866. by
Franklin Lodge lead 10 the formation
of Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. ..
Liberty Lodge. No. 6. was instituted
in the Odd Fellows Han at the Navy
Yard July 30 1866. but March l3. 1873.
consolidated with Franklin Lodge. No 2
On August a. 1866. the Grand Lodge
granted a charter TO Harry KrOnheiIner
and others for the organization of Web
sJer Lodge. No. Z. The lodge was in
stituted August q Of the same year.
Friendship Lodge. No. s. was char
tered June i. 1SG7. and it was instituted
on the Goth Of the same month at odd
Fellows Han, Navy Yard. Friendship
Lodge continued in existence until No
vember l4. 1854, when the charter was
declared forfeited.
nder charters granted by the Grand
Lodge the following lodges were insti-
uted or the dates given, Decatur
Lodge. No. 9. December 10 1867: syra-
cuslaus Lodge. No. 10, February 2. 1s6s;
Calsntha Lodge. 10. H. March 90 1S6S.
Hermolne Lodge. No. - April so 1855
and Damon Lodge. No. Is. October s OF
the same year 10. 13 ledge does not
seem TO have been successful in its de-
aance u .sls1ers Lion - MeEs. The orig
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

most spectacular IS the Uniform Rank.
The military branch of the order. or as
II mas been aptly styled, the ''adver-
u'Ing branch" IN that the soldierly ap-
pearance OF the 40. 00O members I'm the
supreme domain has done more than
any other branch Of the order TN bring
ing II to the attention of the public at
large. Their appearance as escorts, IN
parades. or at other public gatherings.
with their bright. attractive uniforms.
invariably incites commentator. In this
city Washington Company. No. l. and
Coldwell, No. :. have by tneir work in
several national competitions, won the
reputation Of being two Of the best
drilled CU'rr enies in the United States.
Tho endowment Rank IS the insurance
branch OF tha Pythiau order on the
l7tf of this month the twenty-eightn
anniversary Cf the founding Of this
branch viii be celebrated During that
a ne there has been paid % the bene-
hcaries OF members. &22.65lo1o. It's
present membership is nearly 35.eoa. The
800 members In this city, organized into
seven sections. carrying insurance ag-
gregatlng SSa0.e10.
Another auxiliary of the order is the
independent women's branch. known as
the Rashboue sisters The first temple
was Instituted al Warsaw. md Oeto-
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
DAUGHTERS CELEBRATE
BIRTHDAY OF HOST
Pleasing Entertainment at Home of
Comrade Hayward Of Kit
Carson Post.

The members OF Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey Tent, No. !. Daughters OF Vet
erans, met last Monday evening at the
residence Of Comrade John A. Hay
ward, Of Kit Carson Post, No. 2. G. A
r.. 14l9 q street northwest, 10 assist
In celebrating The birthday OF their host
Mr. Hayward was born IN London,
England seventy-tW0 years ago, and
coming 10 this country when a young
man studied law When the war broke
out he enlisted on the Union side and
served with distinction throughout the
conflict. lie was the first honorary
member OF this tent. The meeting room
was tastefuIly decorated with the fIOw-
ers sent by numerous friends with their
cordial congratulate tiOns and the dining
room was bright with the national col
ors.
During the meeting letters were read
expressing the best wishes OF Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey. sponsor OF the
tent; Col a. p. Tasker, past command
eT Of the department Of the Potomac,
q A. r.; COmrade Thomas McCabs
and Col. George Patrick. honorary mem
bers OF the tent. Comrade Z. J. Sweet
and Comrade Stanton Weaver were OBJ
Hgated as honorary members Mrs.
Velma 8. Barber became a member By
initiation and the application for mem
bership OF Miss Avis Damon was re-
ceived.
The event Of the evening was the
presentation Of beautiful silk flag 70
the tent by COmrade Hayward, who.
as a presentation speech read a beau
tiful poem on The Flag" The presi-
dent Miss Anna NJ Roberts. accepted
the flag on behalf Of the tent, the mem
bers gave the flag salute OF the order,
and all present Joined in singing the
national anthem.
Refreshments were served in the din
ing room and the evening closed with
short addresses by Comrades Sweet,
Patrick, and Weaver, and
Mrs. Barber.
Those present were Miss Anna n.
Miss Emma Hayward. Mrs.
Daisy Cre1shaw. Miss NJ. Genevieve
Spencer, Miss Jennie Hamilton, the
Misses Fannie and Emma Guschewsi1y.
Mrs. f mira Foley. Mrs. Ethel Weaver.
Mrs. Valma 5. Barber, members OF the
tent; Comrades Hayward Thompson.
Patrick. Sweet, and Weaver, honorary
members Of the tent. and Mrs W. T.
Southard. Miss Nellie Southard Miss
Gllmer. Mrs. Damon, and Miss Avis
Damon
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Begun Seventeen Years Ago.
AMERICAN DELEGATES
TO SUFFRAGE MEETING

national Woman Suffrage meeting. 20
be held iu COuenhageu. Denmark Au-
gust Q % II. are as follows Mrs. Carri.
Chapman Catf. New York the Rev
Anna r. Shaw. Philadelphia and Miss
Kate M. Gordon. New Orleans. presi-
dent and corTesr'oT ding secretary. re.
spectiVeIv. OF the National American
Woman Suffrage Assoc alton. Mrs
Mary g. G. BrldfC -d. o. Denver, and
Miss Lucy p. Anti 7y. ~ Philadelphia,
"a niece of susan p. anthony The al
rernates are Mrs Maud Wood park and
Mrs. Mary HutchesCn Page. Of Boston
Misses Jean and Fanny Gordon. Miss
Nav Richardson and Miss Jess Stevens.
q New Orleans.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
HEPTASOPH EXCURSION
AND FIELD GAMES

The twenty-eighth anniversary Of the
founding Of the Improved Order Of
Heptasophs viii be celebrated Tuesday
by members in this city with a big ex-
cursiOn 10 Marshall Hall on the steamer
Charles Manchester. The scheduled sail
ings OF the boat from the foot Of Sew
enth street southwest are 10 be at 10
o'clock in the morning. and 80 IN the
afternoon and evening.
Those having the arrangements in
charge have been active in providing
amusements OF all kinds. catering 10
both young and old. Among these may
be mentioned baseball games, quoit
pitching, races Of all kinds. including
foot races. 80 and lc0-yard dashes, hurdle
races. potato race. egg race. three
legged race, etc, and also races for boys
and ladies'. Prizes are 10 be awarded for
these. There will be no entrance fee for
the ladies' races. Ali prizes will be
paid IN cash from $3.50 TO SO.
The committees IN charge OF all details
OF the excursion follow: Printing-MaX
Pines. Of No. 40. chairman; o. Heit-
muller. No 2; c. a. Anadale, No. 66l.
Distribution and sale Of Jickets-George
Cox. jr.. OF No. 65l, chairman; William
A. Knots, Of No. Il; Allen 7. Lewis, OF
No. S}6 Amusements-Wlllia KnOtts.
OF Noll. chairman; Warren L. Dent and
Max Pines. of No. 40 Taking tickets
at boat-H. J. Pirie, Of No. Il, chairman;
Warren L. Dent and Samuel Siegal. Of
No. 40 Finance-GeOrge c. Quinn, OF
No. 65l, chairman; r. X. Ogle. Of No.
Ssj. and A. J. Dixon, Of No. 2 Chair
man or joint committee, District No. 10
Allen T Lewis. of No. SS6. Secretary
and general manager Of excursion-M-
]. Gerson.. TreasuTer-George Gumm. Of
No. COL.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

No fraternal order has greater claims
u-on the people OF the District of CO.
lumbia than the Knights Of Pythias, a
fraternity that was brought into exist
ence IN this city and whose very. christ
ening was an inspiration breathed into
the mind Of its founder within the walls
Of the office Of the Surgeon General Of
the Army. Designed originally upon
lines intended 10 appeal only 70 the en-
ployes Of the Government departments
II has spread until its 625. 900 members
cover the greater portion Of the civilized
globe
In this city the latest reports show a
membership OF .6l9. divided into eighteen
lodges, with many exalted sections; with
assets exceeding $4,000. exclusive OF a
magnificent new temple that is one Of
the ornaments 20 the Nations Capital
Justus II. Rathbone, the founder Of
the order, was an employe in the Office
OF the Surgeon General Of the Army.
II was there that he found time during
the exciting days Of 1868 to draft its i'm
pressive ritual and lay plans for a
foundation upon which has been reared
mighty structure that. despite adverse
conditions. has brought forth beneficial
results unexcelled by any other order.
Lesson of Friendship.
The beautiful lesson Of friendship be-
tween Damon and Pythias is sought 10
be practically taught by a ritual which
FOR beauty and perspicuitv Of language.
Is not surpassed. The strong ties with
which the members Of the order are
bound together. the interesting and at
tractive ceremonies Of the degrees, the
unfailing interest shown for the welfare
OF the order. and the generous manner
In which the members have responded
70 the appeals for charity have en-
deared their hearts more firmly to its
principles. and taught them 20 believe
that true friendship can exist"
Preliminary TO the formation OF the
first lodge the now revered founder. to-
gether with y. l. Burnett. w II Bur
nett. +. S. KimbaH. and Robert A.
Champion. met Sunday evening FabrU-
ary Is, 1864, AZ 35g f street. near the cor
uer Of Ninth street. and following the
reading Of the manuscript of the first.
second and third degrees OF the order
discussed WAYS and means for .ha es
tablishment Of the order. This meeting
was not planned as the first stem look
ing To the formation Of the order as II
In fact seer1s 10 have been. but was the
regular meeting or the Arion Glee Club.
which was afterward largely drawn
upon for the original members Of the
new body
Following this meeting on the 18th OF
the same month. in response TO a call.
thirteen gentlemen assembled In old Ma
riuis Hall. on i street. near Ninth
street north west. now used as recrea-
ton han f"r iae employees ot one oI
tbs lGcal K 4zyaE comnaDies. and Lormed
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

Der O. 1sSS. and today there are Cd. 900
/ Rathbones upon the rolls of the order
J RJthboue Temple. No. I. IN this city.
meets every Friday night at Pythian
/ Temple and is IN q fourishing condi-
/ tion. Mothers. wives. daughters and
/ sisters of Pythlaus and mothers OF Rath-
/ bone sisters are eligible 10 membership.
Knights Of Khorassan.
/ The highest decree of Fythianism, cor
responding with the shrine i'm Masonry,
/ the social and Uumaking side issue Of
the Knights OF PyJHias is tie Dramatic
Order Knights Of Ehorassau. uf which
IAscalon Temple, No. 81, is the expon-
! ent in this city. II YOU are q fuIl-hedg-
/ ed Pythian the recognition of the old
adage Laugh and the world laughs
with you. weep and YOU Weep alone
as the foundation stone of your creed
is the one requisite TO membership. A
feature of klOTaSseu life that has tend
ID 10 add % its popularity is the inter
change OF visits with Ben Hadac
Temple, No. %, of Baltimore. AscaIon
Temple meets the second Monday of
every month at PyJhian Temple.
To review the accomplishments of the
order in the District Of Columbia would
be impossible without ChrOnicling the
great work they have accomplished n
the erection Of the beautiful temple, the
erected at a cost of many thousands of
dollars, is located on Ninth street north
west, just north of Massachusetts ave
nue., and is today ore of the landmarks
OF that section of the city
Begun Seventeen Years Ago.
While the erection Of a home for
Pythianism in the mother domain of
the order was long dream the first
definite action looking TO its erection
was taken February 2l 1889. when the
Grand Lodge adopted a resolution. pre-
sented by Nazareth Bunch. creating a
committee of nNe TO devise WAYS md
means. On February -. 1890, a commit
tee of fifteen. one from each of the sub
ordinate lodges, was appointed and on
April , of the same year the Hail Ass0-
citation was incorporated. Ground was
broken March II, 1904 ard Nav 10 fol-
lowing the cornerstone was laid with
impressive ceremonies The temple was
formally Dedicated November . of the
same year.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05

inal founders of the order, for March
4, 1874. Damon Lodge consolidated with
Syracusians Lodge, No. 10.
The 'RathbOne Lodge Rebellion"
The organization Of lodge No. IA al
most proved the death knell Of the order
in this Jurisdiction. A difference OF
opinion arose in regard to the
selection Of the name of the lodge. It
having been organized by J. II. Rath-
bone it was the desire Of the organizers
10 call Il Rathbone Lodge. but the grand
chancellor objected on the ground that
great feeling prevailed over the organ
izatiOn Of ''ConclaVes OF S =. X"
Despite this request the lodge unan-
imously ADOPTED the name at the meet
ing held December l6, 1868. The grand
chancellor accordingly refused a char
ter and revoked the dispensation. This
was the signal FOR the formation Of
rebel lodges. and for a time disorsaniza-
IiOn prevailed
II was largely through the fOrbearance
and foresight of Richard GOOdhart.
grand chancellor at the time Of the
meeting OF the Supreme Lodge in PhllA-
delphia. April Is. 1871. that the difficulty
was overcome and peace restored. Not
only the old members OF the order were
brought again int3 the fold bur the new
members that the rebel lodges had ac-
ouired also
The Uniform Rank.
or the several auxiliary bodies con-
nected with the Knights of Pythias the
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
Founded in Washington
by J.>H. RathbOne
~ Years Ago.
5 5 FIRST MEMBERS LIVING
Had Its Ups and Downs in
Early Days, Now World
wide in Influence.
knights of Pytblas
Lodge Nights.
Monday.

Monday.
Calanthe, No. II. Pythian Tenn
pie.
Equal, No. It, Pythian Temple.
"Amaranth, No. 2s. Northeast
Temple.
Century. No. 80. Pythian Tenn
Pile
Tuesday.
Webster, No. 7, Pythian Tenn
pie.
Decatur, No. Q. Typographical
Temple.
Excelsior. No. IA, Pythian Tenn
pie.
Germania, No. Is, Pythian Tenn
pie.
Capital, No. p, Pythian Temple.
Myrtle, No. 25, 3I6 Pennsylya-
mia avenue southeast.
Wednesday.
Mt. Vernon, No. ). Pythian
Temple.
Hermione, No. u, Odd Fellows
Hall, Georgetown.
Union, No. %, Pythian Temple.
Columbia, No. 26, Pythian Tenn
pie.
Thursday.
Franklin, No. ?, Pythian Tenn
pie
Harmony, No. q, Pythian Tenn
pie.
Friday.
Syracusians. No. 10. Pythian /
Temple.
@~Rathbone-Superior, No. %, |
Pythian Temple.
'Meet first and third Mondays
only.
''Neet second and fourth Fridays
only
Next convention Of the Grand |
Lodge Tuesday, February 70, 1907.
The Washington times., 1906-08-05
COMMANDER hARKEY
IS TO VISIT HACCABEES

The Knights Of the Maccabees Of the
World In this city are enthusiastic IN
anticipation Of a visit from Hon. D. 2.
Markey. supreme commander OF the or
der. The news was received during the
past week in a letter TO the State com
rnander. D. ". Gall. who had written
to the head OF the order on the sub
ject.
Commander Markey makes his visit
conditional upon assurances Of 4 large
class initiation. and plans are already
under consideration for a friendly con-
test with the sister hives across the
Potomac. These plans contemplate the
formation Of a Joint committee. COM
posed OF delegates from each OF the
subordinate organizations. 10 cooperate
with the State Commander in the work
a large part OF which will fall upon his
shoulders. It Is believed that the local
members will rally TO the cause and TT
tingly show their appreciation OF the
visits from the head Of the order. The
date Of Commander Markey's visit has
not yet been determined.