Everett, Washington - Ladies Of The Grand Army - Ladies Musical Club - , 1926 (part 1 of 4)

Ladies Of The Grand Army - Ladies Musical Club -

Women have played a very important part in the history of Everett, whereas, in the earliest days of the county, there were no white women. At Everett, the condition was different, as a large number of the founders of the city brought their families with them as soon as houses could be built. These women introduced with them the education and the culture of their old homes, and Everett soon had within its limits many women of intelligence and refinement. Under such conditions it was not long before these women were drawn together, first in church work and next in club life. There is not a church in Everett which has not been chiefly sustained by the women of its congregation; there is not an institution looking toward the-betterment of the city, and its beautification, that has not been inspired by the women. The schools have been one of their special fields and they have fostered many charities. There are women in Everett today who spend a large portion of their time in good works for the benefit of the needy and distressed, and also for the cultural uplift of the entire community. They have made themselves felt in music and drama and art and literature; and of late years, they have been a powerful influence in politics. It is more difficult to write a history of the women than of the men of the community, for, as a rule, men are much more in the limelight, although in nine-tenths of the cases the inspiration for their careers came from some good woman. This chapter, however, has to deal more particularly with the activities of women in their club life.

The first club to be organized in the new City of Everett was the Women's Book Club, in 1894. Mrs. S. N. Baird, now deceased, originated the idea and was the first president of the club. In those days, kitchens were more plentiful than drawing rooms, and Indian wigwams were more plentiful than either, so that it was in the sunny kitchen of Mrs. C. C. Brown that Mrs. Baird called a few ladies together and this club was formed. The charter members now living are Mrs. E. L. Bailey, Mrs. C. C. Brown, Mrs. J. L. Colby, Mrs. S. Duryee, Mrs.

H. W. Holly, Mrs. C. W. Jones, Mrs. S. Knolton, Mrs. J. T Lentzy, Mrs J. C. Marshall, Mrs. J. T. McBride, Mrs. R. McFarland, Mrs. S. M. Osborne, Mrs. S. A. Sears, Mrs. W. G. Swalwell, and Mrs. C. P. Thomas. The first work of this club was to organize the Everett Public Library, and for a number of years it devoted its efforts and resorted to many methods to support and secure books for it, long before the Carnegie endowment was made. At that early time, there was no state confederation of clubs, and the Book Club helped to organize one, and was the first to enter, in 1906. In nature, the club is literary, but it has always taken an active interest in civic affairs. Its work is systematized and divided into departments of art, science, travel, literature, and home economics. Thirty-two years is a long time for any such organization to maintain continuous existence and growth, but the Book Club has done this and it is as young in enthusiasm and spirit as when it wasefirst organized. The meetings which are held twice monthly, except during the summer season, are well attended, and there are now ninety members on the club roll. The present officers are: Mrs. Nathan L. Thompson, president; Mrs. Robert J. Reid, first vice president; Mrs. D. B. Mcllravy, second vice president; Mrs. J. E. Sipprell, recording secretary; Mrs. J. B. Jones, corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. B. Townsend, treasurer; and Mrs. Homer T. Fowler, custodian. The club motto is "United Progression." Its colors are white and gold, and its emblem is the circle.

During the nineties, the Grand Army of the Republic was a much stronger organization than it is today, for time has thinned the ranks of the old soldiers. That the organization has maintained itself so long, is in large measure due to the helpful activities of its women auxiliaries, and the fact that the Women's Relief Corps did not limit its membership to the wives and daughters of the soldiers enabled it to maintain its number, and thus to afford greater help to the old soldiers of the Union Army, when, on account of advancing years, they needed help the most. The Everett corps of this great patriotic organization was instituted October 2, 1895. Many comrades throughout the county and city, who were members of John Buford Post No. 89 of the Grand Army of the Republic, were anxious to have this auxiliary founded, so much so that they even bore the expense of securing a charter. Helen Burke of Seattle, acting instituting officer, and Alice M. Chase, acting as instituting conductor, organized the corps, which was known as John Buford Relief Corps No. 10, with fifty-five charter members, of whom five are still in good standing, as follows: Mesdames Alice M. Chase, Allie Hager, Anna Black, Maggie Bowers of Orlando, Wash., and Miss Emma Beecham. Of these five, four were officers at the time of organization.

The members pledged themselves to aid the Grand Army of the Republic to perpetuate the memory of the heroic dead, to assist any Union veterans who needed aid, to extend needful aid to widows and orphans, to maintain true allegiance to the United States of America, and to encourage the spread of universal liberty and equal rights. About 1915, the corps began its good work of presenting flags to the schools of Everett and throughout Snohomish County. Mrs. Maryfield Duchine was patriotic instructor at that time, and through her efforts the corps presented not only the flags, which were large silk ones and very beautiful, but also patriotic primers and oleographs to each school. This work has been carried on continuously and in 1926, thirty-three of such flags were placed in the Junior High School. Since the passing of so many of the comrades, the work in their behalf has become lighter, and new lines of activity have been taken up. Among these are child welfare, thrift, legislation and others, but the men of the Grand Army have never been neglected and whenever they meet, they are feasted by the women of this corps. Women of moral character and mental deportment who have not given aid to the enemies of the Union, who will perpetuate the principles for which the Relief Corps stands, and who have attained the age of sixteen, are eligible to membership. The Corps now numbers 162 members and Mrs. Eva Sorenson is president.

The Women's Club of Everett, which has always been limited to twenty members, was organized September 10, 1902, by women of literary taste who felt the necessity, also, of keeping up with current events. While, at first, its work was confined strictly along literary lines, it has since undertaken historical studies. The club was the outgrowth of a meeting of Mrs. William Giddings, Mrs. G. N. Jaxtheimer, Mrs. H. Halsey, and Mrs. Minnie Mitchell, at the home of Mrs. Jaxthemer. Programs are planned a long time in advance and thus are carried out after thorough preparation. The Bayview course was studied for a period of six years, and recently the study of Japan has proved very interesting. This club has shown much civic pride and it has a record of many accomplishments along this line. In 1905 these ladies presented the large grandfather's clock which ornaments the city library; in 1906 they gave a book shower for the Y. M. C. A. library, the admission being a book or the price of a book; in 1908 they purchased pictures for one of the schools; in 1912 they were active participants in Everett's first "clean up day;" during the World war they supervised the canning of 10,000 quarts of fruit for the soldiers, substituting war work for literary studies at that time. The present officers of this club are: Mrs. Nellie Anderson, president ; Mrs. Hilda Crawford, vice president; Mrs. Lillian Olsen, secretary; Mrs. Leola Wilson, treasurer; Mrs. Bertha Alston, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ardelle Gillman, press reporter.

Ladies Of The Grand Army

On July 14, 1903, the second patriotic order for the benefit of the Union veterans was instituted in Everett, and was known as the James Garfield Circle of. the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic. This organization was limited to the wives of Union veterans, and there were seventy members. The organization has done many things to give aid and cheer to veterans of the Civil war, and has made donations to the various veterans' homes. The order is still active in its work and meets at the Armory twice each month. The present officers are: Alvia Mertz, president; Nellie Edison, vice president; Maggie Meyer, secretary ; and Leona Cea, treasurer.

Ladies Musical Club

The Ladies Musical Club of Everett was organized at the home of Mrs. Anna T. Lentzy, who was its mother and its first president. Her work as the organizer has always been remembered and appreciated, and on September 20, 1926, this club held a reception in her honor. The charter members, some of whom still reside in the city, were Mrs. Anna T. Lentzy, Mrs. W. D. Clark, Mrs. Jenny E. Price, Mrs. T. B. Sumner, Mrs. F. C. Sibley, Miss Maude Rowell, Mrs. Louis Lesh, Mrs. G. D. Eveland, and Mrs. J. A. Baker. Meetings are held twice monthly, and work is done in vocal solo, concert work for the voice, and instrumental music in which the clul) members are also highly proficient. The purpose has always been to promote the development of musical taste in the city, and the club has been very effective in carrying out its program. Through the club's efforts, Madame Schumann-Heink has been induced twice to appear in Everett. The opera "Martha," sponsored by these ladies in October, 1924, was a great success, and has given rise to a very ambitious program which will surely be carried out by these enthusiastic and tireless workers. Miss Esther Carlson is president of the club, in 1926.

Junior Musical Club

The Junior Musical Club was organized at the home of Mrs. F. R. Frazer in the fall of 1917. The charter members are Esther Ford, Dorothy Bishop, Alice Spriesterbach, Vera Goldman, Enid Frazer, and Mrs. Frazer, advisor. The club was later under the advisory of Mrs. W. H. L. Ford. In 1921 Mrs. Webster Hoover took over the club, and in 1923 the club was put under the able supervision of Mrs. Anna Rollins Johnson, who has done a great deal to encourage and instruct the girls in every way. All names of girls eligible for membership are balloted upon, the age limit being between the ages of 15 and 21. This age limit was recently lowered from 16 to 15 due to the age girls are now graduated from high school. To be eligible to membership, a girl must have had two years' successful study in piano, declamation, dancing, voice, or any musical instrument, and must be able to perform at any time. The girls put on their annual program before a large audience and only their own talent is used. The club has brought many musicians to Everett in concert, which concerts are always very well attended. The roll is limited to thirty members. Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month at private homes. Present officers are: Marion Schoch, president; Constance Brown, vice president; Helen Tavenner, secretary ; Ruth Walsh, corresponding secretary.

Among the chief organizations of women in the city are two known as Chapters QO and AL of the Washington State Chapter of the P. E. O. Sisterhood. There are approximately 40,000 members in the United States.

Chapter Q was organized February 8, 1910 with twelve members. There were eight of these who were admitted from other states; their names follow: Mesdames Lulu Ballard Patrick, Willie I. Swale, Alice B. Tibbits, Maude C. Colvin, Nina K. Avery, Blanche Pabst, Elizabeth A. Clay, and Miss Emma E. Howland. The following charter members were initiated at the first meeting: Mesdames Katherine Hinman, Flora Thornburg, Cora G. Irvine, and Miss Britania Torrey, now Mrs. Ernest McKibben.

another chapter. Thus it was that Chapter AL came into existence. These ladies were Mrs. Flora Thornburg, Mrs. I. G. Howlett, Mrs. Clara Waddell, Mrs. Gladys Black, and Mrs. Katherine Hinman. The other charter members of Chapter AL were Miss Ruth Conner, Mrs. Effie Conner, Mrs. Eva Mitchell Sherwood, Miss Louise Frazier, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Mollie Hodgden. At present Chapter Q has a membership of thirty-eight resident members, and seven nonresident. Mrs. Cora B. Emery is president. Chapter AL is limited to a membership of twenty-five. Mrs. Katherine Hinman is president.

The organization stands for growth along the lines of culture, philanthropy and education. Both chapters contribute toward the educational fund of the Sisterhood which was established in 1909. Since that date a fund of $350,000 has been loaned to aid in securing higher educations for girls. More than 1,200 girls have been thus assisted. In order to receive aid the girl must have a high school education or its equivalent.

Rose And Dahlia Club

Snohomish County Rose and Dahlia Club held its first exhibit September 9 and 10, 1910, at 1419 Hewitt Avenue. The society was organized by Mrs. F. T. Sawyer, who became its first president. Mrs. D. R. McCamley was vice president and Mrs. A. Boyer, now of California, secretary. There were five members. The Everett merchants gave $150 for premiums, Seattle florists gave $34, and the Commercial Club of Everett $25 for this first exhibit. In the year of organization the society decorated the grounds of the new orphanage with vines and shrubs; roses and dahlias were contributed to the high school of Everett, and in 1911 the first rose exhibit was held. One object of the club is to promote the growth of beautiful flowers, and to encourage folks to beautify their yards and gardens. The club has given many liberal prizes to growers of all kinds of flowers. Many trophies have been donated by societies and churches. The officers are Mrs. George English, president; C. A. McCulloch, vice president; L. A. Kratzberg, secretary; executive committee, C. G. Sheldon, chairman, Mrs. Sam Boyd, Mrs. Frank Galliland, Mrs. C. C. Bant, and Mrs. J. M. Coveny (Sheldon).

D. A. R. Chapter

Marcus Whitman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in Everett, November 10, 1911. Mrs. Amos Hager has the honor of being the organizer of this branch of patriotic work. The society chose red for the chapter color and the sweet pea is its flower.

In 1915 these ladies placed a marker in the park on Grand Avenue which shows the place where Vancouver first landed on the soil of this country. This marker bears the emblem of the D. A. R. and the following inscription: "On the beach near this spot, Vancouver landed June 4th, 1792." Many other important achievements of the D. A. R. might also be named.

The following ladies have the distinction of being charter members: Miss Emma Beecham, Mrs. O. V. Emery, Mrs. Amos Hager, Mrs. John B. Moyer,

Mrs. L. E. Thayer, Mrs. Frances Whiting Lee, and there is one honorary member Mrs. S. P. Beecham. Mrs. J. B. Moyer holds the position of state chairman of the National Committee of Genealogical Research. Mrs. James W. Dootson is at present regent; and the society has about ninety members. Meetings are held monthly at which the attendance is so large five hostesses are required at each meeting.

Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary

The National Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans, John Wannebo Camp No. 9, was organized at the Fraternal Hall, during the national convention, June 15, 1912. The first officers were Mrs. Gertrude Melang, Blanche Schweitzer, Elsie Golden, Mary E. Fisher, Jessie Hill, Anna Wisecarver, Pearl Bomber, Lena Schuch, Julia Bently, Mabel Hilliker, and Mrs. L. J. Shakespeare. The organizer was Katherine Cox. The work is purely patriotic in nature. That the auxiliary is very much alive is demonstrated by the fact that several of the members have been department presidents; Lulu Shakespeare, Katherine Brinkman, and, at present, Myrtle Madden, have had that honor. Mrs. Anna Brown is president of the local chapter, with Eva Tawlks senior vice president, and Viola Yeakle, junior vice president.

Minute Woman'S Association

One of the patriotic organizations of the city and county is the Minute Woman's Association of Snohomish County. This splendid society has for its objects the aim to perpetuate the fellowship and the memories of the World war, to engage in such community service as the association may determine, to familiarize its members with the new ideals and responsibilities of America, to further by all means in its power thoroughgoing Americanism among all classes of people, above all to guard the memory of our heroic dead, and hold as a sacred trust the freedom safeguarded by their sacrifice. The officers elected in the fall of 1926 are: County councilor, Mrs. B. E. Padgett; first vice, Mrs. W. H. Clay; second vice, Mrs. Linnea A. Rhodes; corresponding secretary, Mrs. James Thompson; treasurer, Mrs. W. W. Jamieson; historian, Mrs. W. H. L. Ford. The association was organized November 5, 1921; and has a membership of approximately 100. It holds quarterly meetings. The annual state convention of the association was held in Everett, October 22, 23, 24, 1926, with Mrs. Edgar Ames of Seattle, the state president, presiding, and an excellent program was carried out.

Drama League

The Drama League of Everett was organized in 1915 with a membership of forty-three. Mrs. A. P. Duryee was the first president. In 1918, C. G. Sheldon became president and has remained so until the present year, when O. A. Torgerson became the presiding officer, with Mr. Sheldon as chairman of the play producing committee. The object of the league is to further the study of the drama and to promote appreciation of good productions. At the bi-monthly meetings, the club has surveyed the modern drama from Ibsen to the present time. Their efforts have been expended in bringing to the city public speakers and interpreters of plays, in presenting two or three plays each year, and in sponsoring several professional productions. In the past years, the Moroni Olsen Players have appeared and will come again in the present season of 1926-1927. There are several charter members who belong at the present time; Dr. Margaret Teigen, Flora Edwards, Flora Parsons, C. G. Sheldon, Mrs. J. A. Varley, Catherine Crayton, Edna Bowman and Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Duryee.

Social Study Club

The Everett Women's Social Study Club was organized in 1915 and federated with the state federation in the following year. There are two departments of study; the American Home and Music and Art Departments. It has thirty active members. The first officers were Mesdames John Curran, James E. Gowen, Lowell Playford, and J. F. Boettner. At present Mrs. Casper Base 1s president ; Mrs. W. W. Walsh, vice president ; Mrs. E. W. Doherty, secretary; Mrs. Clarence Seven, treasurer; and Mrs. Noah Shakespeare, parliamentarian.

Elderbloom Club

The Elderbloom Club of Everett was organized December 14, 1916 at the home of Mrs. Goldfinch under the direction of Mrs. America L. King of Seattle. The object of the club is to "make others happy." Each member must be past fifty years of age and her hair gray or turning gray. The emblem of this club is a small dainty bow of lavender ribbon and the club colors are lavender and white. In nature, the society is purely social and fills a real need in the community. Meetings are held monthly with literary programs.

Some of the purposes of this club are to bring encouragement to shut-ins, lessen the loneliness that often attends the later years of many women's lives, and brighten in any possible way the existence of its members. The club has had fine capable leaders to whom much credit is due for its progress. Since organization the membership has increased from the original eleven to seventy-four ladies. It would be hard to find any organization whose members and friends are more enthusiastic.

In December, 1925, under the direction of Mrs. Alice Horney, president, a large Christmas box of gifts was sent by the club to the inmates of the ladies' department of the G. A. R. Home at Puyallup, Wash. Thus do we find the club of the Elderbloom living up to its motto of "making others happy." Mrs. Belle Donoho became president in January, 1926.

Daughters Of Veterans

organized with forty-four charter members April 19, 1919. This society is known as Nancy Hanks Lincoln Tent No. 7. Mrs. Amos Hager was the organizer and served as the first president. This is a part of a National patriotic organization which dates back to May 30, 1885. These daughters are direct descendants of Civil war veterans and stand banded together, pledged solemnly that the memory of their fathers shall never die, and that their deeds shall be taught now and to the generations yet to come. Their mission is to teach patriotism in peace or war. Their principles are a firm belief in God and true loyalty to the Government of the United States of America. Believing that the best way to perpetuate the memories of their fathers is by doing all in their power to make good Americans out of poor ones, they have gone into churches, schools, and any public places where they were welcome, teaching the principles of true patriotism. They have furnished rooms, presented flags and erected monuments. The greatest monument they strive to build is in the hearts of men. It is the memory of those who made it possible for us to enjoy this glorious country.

The local organization which now numbers 128 has done much special work for the veterans and their wives. They have donated money and gifts to the Soldiers' Homes at Orting and Retsil, also to the Ladies of the G. A. R. Home at Puyallup, besides gifts to the World War Veterans' Hospitals. It would be impossible to tell of all the good work done by this group of enthusiastic workers. Meetings are held twice monthly at the Armory. Mrs. Edna Fellows is president.

Everett Business And Professional Women

The club of Everett Business and Professional Women came into existence in 1920. The first meeting being held in the office of the Clark Investment Company. Its aims are high and each member is really helping to develop "Better Business Women for a Better Business World." The needs of the community are studied and help given where the greatest good will accrue. These enterprising women presented to the city the fine tennis courts in the Oakes Avenue Park. They have established a fund to assist young business women in securing a higher education, either through high school or college, and have several times sent delegates to the national conventions. 'They take lively interest in all civic and philanthropic activities. Present officers are as follows: Jane Mills, president; Jennie McFate, vice president; Alvina Crogstad, treasurer; Margaret Hingston, receiving secretary; Dorcas Clark, corresponding secretary. There is also a Junior Business Girls' Club of which Miss Ruth Pollock is president.

Parent-Teacher Associations

The Parent-Teacher Associations of the following schools are quite active: Monroe, Garfield, Jefferson, Jackson, Lincoln, Washington, Longfellow, Pinehurst, Beverly Park, Junior High School (north side), Senior High School, Immaculate Conception, and the pre-school group. The council of the P. T. A. was organized in 1920, the various groups being organized first, and the officers of the council have been officers in the P. T. A. groups prior to holding office in the council. The officers of the P. T. A.'s and principals of schools comprise the Council in body, meeting the second Monday of each month. They have waged an effective war on the sale of narcotics and cigarettes to minors, offered free services at the holding of school elections, and helped to maintain the kindergarten.

Officers of the local council are Mrs. D. E. Barlow, president; Mr. A. E. McKee, vice president; Mrs. C. J. Melby, secretary; and Mrs. Mary Loveland, treasurer.

Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary

The Auxiliary of the Sons of Union Veterans of Civil War of John Buford Camp No. 10, was organized on August 28, 1922, by Mrs. Catharine Hammond, with sixty charter members. This was the largest auxiliary to be organized that year in the United States. Mrs. Carrie Thompson was president and Mrs. Alice Merryfield was first past president. The reasons for this patriotic society are: To assist comrades and their families, to pay bills of those in need, to help pay taxes, etc., to aid in furnishing the Veterans' Hall. Through this group of ladies comrades have been well cared for, even their birthdays being remembered.

Any wives of veterans, the sons of Union veterans, daughters, nieces, grand nieces, or wives of comrades may become members of this auxiliary. At present there are fifty-one members with Mrs. Lorena Wiester, president.

Altrusa Club

The Altrusa Club dates back to December 4, 1923; although constitutional by-laws were not adopted until February 19, 1924. There were twenty charter members. Each one on the roll represents a different business classification and each must be either an owner of the business represented or at the head of her department.

Altrusa is derived from a Latin root "altar'' meaning "another." The club endeavors to have regard for the interests of others. These business women place service before self. Their motto is "Patriotism, Efficiency, Service." This Everett club has the distinction of being the first of its kind on the Pacific Coast, although a part of a National organization. Each Altrusan aims to carry to common tasks the real beauty of justice, love and helpfulness to others. The club meets weekly at noon luncheon on Tuesdays. The present officers are: Miss Florence Dunlop, president; Miss Belle Melvin, vice president; Miss Alice McRae, treasurer; and Miss Yelma Lindblad, secretary.

Executive Council

In 1925 there was organized an Executive Council of Women which promises to become a power in the future. It is a president's council and now has twelve organization presidents as members. It will include all the presidents and vice presidents of women's societies in the City of Everett. The object is to promote harmony of action, and forward the improvement of social and civic conditions. Mrs. Homer T. Fowler is president, and Mrs. Casper Bast is secretary.

Dickens Club

The Dickens Club was organized in April, 1921, with the following charter members: Mrs. W. J. Britt, Mrs. Robert Hunt, Mrs. Leon Hammond, Mrs. P. A. Snider, Mrs. Rhoda, and Mrs. Lowe. At present there are fifteen members.

The purpose of the club is to study thoroughly the works of Charles Dickens. They have a Tiny Tim division which cares for the needy and crippled children. It has done a great deal of good work along this line. Meetings are held twice a month. The present officers are: Mrs. Leon Hammond, president; Mrs. C. O. Johnson, vice president; Mrs. Wm. Paige, secretary; Mrs. J. R. Mott, treasurer ; and Mrs. W. J. Britt, custodian. It is a member of the county federation, but not of the state, because they are affiliated with National London Fellowship - an English club.

Live And Learn Club

The Live and Learn Club was organized in September, 1921, with Mrs. J. C. Casperson and Mrs. O. C. Gaston as founders. The charter members were: Mrs. J. A. Baker, Mrs. J. L. Blanks, Mrs. H. N. Bouley, Mrs. J. C. Casperson, Mrs. R. L. Davidson, Mrs. J. W. Dolson, Mrs. F. R. Gable, Mrs. O. C. Gaston, Mrs. Thomas H. Gish, and Miss Hallie Hunsiker. The object of the club is "individual development along lines of broader culture." The membership is twenty, which is their quota. 'The officers are: Mrs. Roy Sargeant, president; Miss Hallie Hunsiker, vice president; Mrs. Lewis King, secretary; Mrs. J. L. Blanks, corresponding secretary; Mrs. O. C. Gaston, historian. The club meets in the afternoon of each first and third Thursday.

Nee Chee Club

About ten years ago the Nee Chee Club, devoted to needle work and pleasure, was organized. The first members were Mrs. J. B. Beatty, Mrs. Elden Surrells, Mrs. Frank McGinnis, Mrs. Lewis Swarm, Mrs. A. W. Stanley, Mrs. M. M. Schumacher, Mrs. Melvin Bennington. There are fifteen members of this club, which meets once a month. It is unique in that it has no officers.

The Women's Republican Club is a permanent county organization, and was founded October 20, 1922. The first officers were Mrs. J. A. Jacobsen, chairman ; Miss Amy Allbright, secretary; Mrs. J. D. Smith, vice president; while the executive committee consisted of Mrs. Noah Shakespeare, Mrs. J. J. Phelan, Mrs. S. G. Buell, Arlington; Mrs. J. G. Schmidt, Edmonds. The purpose of the club 1s to forward republican interests and the women combine pleasure and politics by having their meetings in the form of luncheons held at the call of the president. The officers are: Mrs. Noah Shakespeare, president; Mrs. Casper Bast, secretary; Mrs. H. A. Gibbons, Everett; Mrs. Sarah Shellabarger, Edmonds; Mrs. J. G. Schmidt, Edmonds; Mrs. L. S. Showers, Lowell; Mrs. Arthur Patrick, Monroe; Mrs. M. A. Cordz, Arlington, vice presidents; Mrs. Ray Bliss, Edmonds; Mrs. R. B. Willard, Everett; Mrs. J. J. McCulloch, Pinehurst, Mrs. Cox, Gold Bar, executive committee. The club numbers approximately one hundred.

The Young Women's Christian Association was the outgrowth of a business girls' club and as a result of the activities of its members the good women of the city interested themselves and a meeting, attended by some 200 was held in the parlors of the Presbyterian Church, on April 4, 1911, Miss Frances Gage, territorial secretary, being present to assist. Mrs. W. G. Swalwell was one of the leaders in the movement and she was very properly ejected as the first president of the organization. Other members of the executive board were Mesdames E. M. Metzger, J. A. Jaxtheimer, W. E. McCleod, H. T. Fowler, H. B. Hinman, F, Swalwell, C. R. Frazier, C. P. Spriesterbach, C. M. Replegle, G. C. Gaston, G. C. Alston, D. A. Duryee, R. S. Lanning, J. C. Denny, F. Schofield, Peter Harvey, H. Swalwell, G. C. Clark, M. M. Smith, A. T. Stoy and A. Kuster. Mrs. H. B. Hinman, one of the charter members, is still a member of the board of trustees.

From the date of organization in 1911, to 1915 meetings were held in Daniels' Hall, 2920 Colby Avenue, now occupied by C. C. Chaffee & Company. From 1915 to 1917 its home was on Rockefeller Avenue in the building at present occupied by the White Furniture Company. The Association is at present located in a residential property which it has leased, on the corner of Colby and Pacific. This association home, while a great improvement on its predecessors, is rapidly becoming too cramped for the varied activities conducted for its growing membership.

As membership is not required of the young women and girls who wish to take advantage of its benefits, the membership, which is 300, comprises only those who wish to lend their aid in promoting its interests, while the benefits of activities reach more than one thousand, the Girls' Reserve numbering several hundred. With their high ideals of Christian service these reserves are to be found in every school in the city. The work of the Association is being done through physical and general educational work, Girls' Reserve, Travelers' Aid, room registry and the employment bureau. The building also furnishes residence for a small number. Mrs. E. M. Walrath is president of the board of trustees and the work 1s being carried on by the following corps of secretaries: Lottie Long, general secretary; Annie M. McAulay, Girls' Reserve secretary; Catherine Sheafer, health education secretary; Mrs. Florence Griffin, Travelers' Aid secretary; Mrs. Bertha Hopkins, house mother and employment secretary. To promote Christian character is the high aim of this association, and in this work it has been of great value to the City of Everett.

Campfire Girls

The first camp of Campfire Girls was organized in the winter of 1917-1918, the charter being given to Dusoshahb Camp, under guardianship of Mrs. J. A. Varley, in 1918. Dusoshahb was the only camp in Everett for several years' time. Miss Mary McKee, member of the faculty of the Everett High School, organized the second camp - Owaissa. At the present time there are twelve camps in Everett. The Campfire Girls have been very active along many lines in Everett; during the war they did a great deal, and have assisted orphanages, girls' homes, Elks, Red Cross, hospitals, etc. They are at one's call at all times, willing to do what they can. The Guardian Association of Everett is composed of Mrs. J. A. Varley, chairman; Miss Erma Pelz, Miss Opal Collins, Miss Marjorie Davidson, Miss Muriel Boynton, Miss Hildred Gleason, Miss Marion Lomax, Mrs. Clarence Parker, Mrs. R. R. Reid, Mrs. C. D. Sawtelle. Miss Denton is guardian of a camp at Pinehurst and Miss Brownell has a camp at Beverly Park. The firemakers of Everett have organized a camp at the Norwegian Orphanage, and have been very successful with it so far. There are many other camps in the county - Sno-

One of the most useful humanitarian institutions of the county is the Deaconess Children's Home situated at 2131 Highland Avenue, Everett. This home was established in 1907 under the name of the Snohomish County Orphanage. In 1911 it was turned over to the Deaconess Home on trial, and from 1915 until 1926 they had full charge. In 1926 the institution was taken over by the Puget Sound Conference of the Methodist Church. It is a home of non-sectarian Christian character for homeless and dependent children.

The home is governed by a board of twenty-one directors. The present officers are Mrs. J. F. Beatty, president; Mrs. H. R. Willis, vice president; Mrs. R. P. Christianson, secretary; Mrs. Meta Henderson, treasurer. The finance committee 1s headed by Rev. Robert J. Reid; the auditing committee by Harry Lansdown, and the property committee by J. A. Myers. Mrs. Bertha B. Emley, coming to Everett recently from Nanticoke, Pa., took charge as matron of the home October 1, 1926. Her predecessor for the previous seven years was Miss Effie Johnson.

The home performs noteworthy work in caring for homeless and dependent children of the city and county, and is supported by the residents of the city in a generous and cheerful manner. Through donations and a tag day drive, supporters of the home care for an average at present of nearly sixty needy kiddies.

This institution is situated at 4220 Colby Avenue, Everett, and is organized for the purpose of rescue work among girls. It is operated under the auspices of the Pacific Protective Society, with state offices at Seattle. The Everett home was established eight years ago, and now cares for approximately 150 girls during the course of a year. It is maintained by private donations, a tag day drive, and some county aid. Some thirty doctors of the city and a large number of dentists give their services in the care of the girls who come to the home for attention and help. It is ably and courteously managed under the direction of Mrs. W. A. Rice as matron.

Parkland Lutheran Children'S Home

The Parkland Lutheran Children's Home, situated in the old Columbia College at Federal and 42nd streets, has been maintained in Everett since the fall of 1922, being moved to Everett from Parkland. The home was organized October 1, 1901 at the latter place; and is under the supervision and direction of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America. It is governed by a board of directors, one member of which, Chris Wold, resides in Everett.

The home now cares for an average of seventy homeless and dependent children at present, and serves a large portion of the state. The manager of the institution is T. T. Enger, with Mrs. Anna Enger, his wife, acting as matron. A school is conducted in caring for the children, complete instruction being given from the first to fifth grades. Children between the ages of two and eighteen are admitted to the home.

Chapter Ix Men'S Organizations

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - RIVERSIDE COMMERCIAL CLUB - ROTARY CLUB - LIONS CLUB - KIWANIS CLUB - GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB - GYRO CLUB--GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC - SONS OF VETERANS - SPANISH WAR VETERANS - THE AMERICAN LEGION - NATIONAL GUARD UNITS - NORWEGIAN SINGING SOCIETY - SWEDISH GLEE CLUB - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - EVERETT ELKS - MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS - ODD FELLOWS - FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES - IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN - YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION - BOY SCOUTS.

As in all other prosperous and progressive cities of the west, the men of Everett are organized into many groups, having for their purpose business advancement, civic progress, patriotism, and sociability. There are so many of these that the man who chooses may occupy his time almost every day and every evening with some different club gathering. Few of the men, however, go to such excesses, but find congenial friends and fellow workers in some few of these organizations, and through them, work for the benefit of the city. These associations fall under three heads, those for business and city betterment, patriotic orders, and fraternal organizations.

Chamber Of Commerce

Chief among the organizations having city progress in view, is the Chamber of Commerce. While it has undergone numerous changes of form and name and has seen periods of adversity, as well as of prosperity, the Chamber of Commerce is one of the very oldest organizations in the city. By the end of 1892, it was said that there were more and better business houses in the new town of Everett than in the old town of Snohomish, and it had become evident several months previously that it was necessary for the business men to have some means of getting together for concerted action. It is possible that even then Everett had in mind a possible contest for the county seat. In April, 1892, a number of business men met at the office of the Swalwell Loan and Trust Company, and organized what they named the Chamber of Commerce. Among the leaders of this organization were J. R. Hawley, James Hambly, N. M. Neely, J. P. Murphy, George J. Sherry, W. M. Ross, George L. Hutchins, R. M. Mitchell, C. D. Sweeney, C. B. Stackpole, and Captain Hayden. It may seem odd at the present day, but one of the problems which confronted these business men was the fact that there was no small currency in circulation; there were plenty of bank notes of large denominations, but such a scarcity of five and ten dollar bills that small business transactions were hampered. Another problem which soon confronted the Chamber of Commerce grew out of the epidemic of small pox. This was particularly virulent, in the vicinity of Snohomish, and Seattle established a quarantine against which the Chamber of Commerce protested insofar as Everett was concerned, and received assurances that the new city was not included in the quarantine order. During 1893, and the spring of 1894, agitation for the removal of the county seat was steadily growing. Everett, at first, adopted the very sagacious policy of refusing to further the movement, and placing the responsibility for it upon the people of the county at large. By April, 1894, however, this pretense of indifference was thrown aside and Everett went to work openly and in earnest. The enthusiasm in this enterprise is shown by the fact that there were 164 members present at the annual meeting in April. At this time a committee on county seat was appointed and the following officers elected: president, Thomas A. Garridoes; vice president, M. O. Tibbetts; secretary, D. P. Powers; directors, W. G. Swalwell, George B. Lozier, R. McFarlane, and W. G. Rucker. This county seat committee had charge of the campaign throughout. It supported and, through its influence, carried the bond issue which largely furnished the sinews of war, and the funds by which the offer of a $30,000 building was made possible. It raised funds outside of this bond issue, planned the good roads movement, which so popularized Everett, directed the speaking and publicity campaign, flooded the county with Everett circulars and attended to those details of the election itself about which all those concerned either at Snohomish or Everett were unwilling to talk for some years. The election proved to be but the first skirmish, and the litigation which ensued caused the constant drain upon the pocketbooks of Everett business men, and the county seat committee acting for the Chamber of Commerce was the instrument through which these funds were secured and disbursed. It was found necessary under such conditions that the club should incorporate, and this was done in March, 1895, by J. S. Crooker, S. H. Nichols and others. That the club recognized the social amenities, as well as the calls of business is shown by the fact that in December, 1895, it tendered a farewell reception to Judge A. K. Delaney, who was about to depart for Alaska. During the years which followed when some of the wealthiest men of the United States were interested in Everett, the Chamber of Commerce played an important part as host and many of the most prominent capitalists of that day were its guests at different times. The reception accorded the lumbermen of the central west who toured the Puget Sound region in a special train, and elaborate banquets tendered to J. J. Hill were among the functions in which the Chamber of Commerce was prominent. The varied activities of the club is shown by the note, in February, 1901, that Secretary Walter Thornton of the Chamber of Commerce had left the city to meet a special train of eleven cars of homeseekers, and that he was to emphasize Everett's bold announcment that "Everett manufactures more lumber and shingles than any other city in the world." The club languished for a number of years, but was reorganized in 1908 as the Commercial Club, and new life was instilled into it by the enthusiasm of its president, A. A. Brodeck, and its vice president, A. W. Barber. Under this impetus the club became very active and in 1909 it published a magazine known as the Edma Magazine, established a coupon system to encourage out of town business, and conducted a publicity campaign in surrounding towns with the slogan, "What you can't buy at home, buy at Everett.' Philanthropy as well as business engaged the attention of the club, and when it was found that an orphanage was being conducted on Smith Avenue with eighteen inmates and two beds, the club took charge of the movement to secure funds and $26,000 was raised for the establishment of an adequate orphanage. This was the origin of the Snohomish

County Orphanage, later named the Deaconess Children's Home. In 1911 occurred one of the periodic changes of name, and it became known as the Commercial Club, which name was again changed to the Chamber of Commerce, which is its title at present. During the war, the activities of this as well as of all other organizations were completely submerged in war work, and while the organization was maintained but little thought was given by anyone except to win the ''war to end war" and to "make the world safe for democracy."

When the city went dry for the first time, this club was instrumental in raising a fund of $30,000 to tide the city over in its financial embarrassment arising from the stoppage of all saloon license fees. In 1921, the club sponsored the establishment of the Pacific Fruit Cannery, thus founding a flourishing industry and greatly encouraging fruit growing in the county. It was, also, instrumental in securing the operation of a ferry between Whidby Island and Everett. At present, the Chamber of Commerce has grown from sixty members, in 1908, to a membership of more than seven hundred men and women. The board of directors meets weekly at noon luncheon at the Monte Cristo Hotel for the erection of which, at the cost of nearly half a million dollars, the club deserves much credit. Offices are maintained in the hotel building with an efficient corps well equipped to give accurate information in regard to any phase of the city and its industry. It now has two projects on hand; the making of a complete industrial survey of the city and the trading district adjacent, and the installation of a new ornamental lighting system for the business district. This district is bounded on the north by Everett, the east by Broadway, the south by Pacific, and the west by Grand Avenue. But recently 10,000 descriptive booklets have been printed and are being distributed. The present officers are: C. H. Fickel, president; C. S. Coleman, vice president; Adrian Hulbert, treasurer, and F. J. MacGougan, secretary.

Riverside Commercial Club

Separate, but working in full harmony with the Chamber of Commerce, is the. Riverside Commercial Club, which was established in 1913, and which has been an active force in promoting the business welfare and city interests of that section of the city east of Broadway. Henry Sallinger was the first president, and the club started with but twenty members. It now has more than one hundred members and owns its own club home on 28th and Maple, at which place it holds well attended meetings each Monday night. The officers of this club are: president, Ed T. White; first vice president, Andrew Stron; second vice president, E. G. Barnes; treasurer, Edward Garner; secretary, H. V. Emmons; trustees, J. F. Leeman, A. Stormfels, and Henry Menzell. This club has contributed yearly to the orphanage and to other charities. It has raised money for the erection of the Armory at California and Oakes; secured a dock on the river for the use of ranchers: assisted in securing ferry service to Whidby Island, and has made it possible for the firemen to have good living quarters. This club is enterprising, public spirited, and has proven of distinct value to the business of the city as a whole, as well as to those of the east side.

Rotary Club

Closely allied with the business organizations and of vast importance to the welfare of the city, are the so-called "service clubs," which not only take the ini- tiative and promote many projects for the common good, but bring the business men into a social fellowship, which could hardly be attained in any other way. The senior among these organizations in Everett is the Rotary Club, which was founded December 15, 1916, the occasion being a banquet attended by twenty-five prominent business men for the purpose of organizing a city club. The temporary organization then effected soon became affiliated with the great international Rotary Club. The first officers were: C. M. Williams, president; E. Hatch, vice president; Thomas Bowden, treasurer. The club was at first composed of fifty members, but one member being chosen from any business or profession in the city, this being an outstanding feature of the international organization. The present membership is 120, and nearly all are in attendance at the weekly luncheon which is given at the Monte Cristo Hotel each Friday. Organized during war times, one of the first acts of this club was to help organize the Twelfth Company of the National Guard. The club was also the donor of a handsome sword given to Captain Willis Bickford as a token of appreciation for his work. Throughout the war, it took an important part in Red Cross activity and Liberty Loan campaigns, and it was largely instrumental in securing the legislation establishing an armory in Everett, guaranteeing a building site and contributing $500 to the campaign by which the Armory was secured. If the club may be said to have a hobby, it is the welfare of the boys of Everett, and it has done much good work along this line. It has, also, for several years, maintained a bed in the Orthopedic Hospital. The Rotary Club is now under the guidance of Frank McChesney, president; E. B. Townsend, secretary, and Robert Moody, treasurer.

Lions Club

The second service club founded in Everett was the Lions Club, which was organized August 2, 1920 with thirty-seven members; the first officers being Ellis L. Scott, president; Lee Douglas, vice president; C. O. Hilen, secretary, and Lew V. Day, treasurer. The real aim of the club is to develop its individual members so that they may become the highest type of American citizens, and as a part of this program, it devotes much time to city betterment and a discussion of affairs of community interest. The members of this club have not forgotten the days when they were boys and those times when "'a feller needs a friend," and in memory of the days of their youth, they have founded one of the most popular institutions of the city, which 1s known as the Sandlot League for the boys of Everett. This gives good, clean baseball to all ages. The games are played on schedule, and under supervision, the club furnishing all equipment, paying umpires, and bearing all other expenses. More than five hundred boys in the past year have enjoyed the privileges of this league, and through it have learned what constitutes good sportsmanship. The Lions have also furnished playground equipment for some parks of the city. A very important part of the club work is the maintenance of a fund to aid boys in obtaining a higher education. To receive this aid, a boy must have finished a high school course, or its equivalent, and at present several boys have been able to attend the State University through loans made them under this arrangement. Treats and gifts sent periodically to the orphanage and to the Washington Girls' Home are but part of the good work which the club does in aiding every worthy civic project. At present, there are seventy-five members, representing as many business classifications, and the club meets at noon each Wed- nesday for luncheon at the Monte Cristo Hotel. The officers are: president, Homer D. Cooley; vice president, Clarence Bergman; secretary, A. F. Lidren; treasurer, John Embree.

Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis Club of Everett was organized in July, 1921, and received its charter September 29 of the same year. There were forty-five charter members and the first president was Warren Jenkins. The club now includes 100 members, who are either owners of some business or occupy executive positions. The club is limited to two members from each business or profession. In common with the other service clubs, the Kiwanis Club pays much attention to child welfare, directing its efforts not so much to the live, healthy youngsters who may fully participate in all the joys of boyhood, but to the underprivileged children; those who either through poverty, misfortune or crippled condition are especially needful of some helping hand. For these children, the men of the Kiwanis Club provide food, clothing, medical attention, or operations, when necessary. Another line of work now occupying the attention of the club is the effort to bring the people of the farms and of the city into closer fellowship. Among the outstanding accomplishments of this club are the contribution of the handsome, welcoming arch at the eastern entrance to the city, and the construction of a workshop at Aldercrest Sanitarium for the use of convalescent patients. The arch was placed in position and presented to the County of Snohomish and the City of Everett by the Kiwanis Club in 1923. Thursday is Kiwanis Day at the Monte Cristo Hotel, and when the hour of noon arrives, nearly every Kiwanian in the city is present. The officers of the club are: Harry Winde, president; George Brown, vice president; Warren Jenkins, treasurer, and A. R. Metz, secretary.

Golf And Country Club

The Everett Golf and Country Club has maintained itself for more than sixteen years as the chief pleasure spot and recreation ground for the business men of the city. It was organized at the Chamber of Commerce in Everett, August 23, 1910. Among the prime movers were ]. E. Horan, J. Bruce Gibson, F. E. Fifeld, B. Hochstadter, L. S. Duryee, F. R. Pendleton, A. J. Agnew and W. G. Swalwell. With his well known generosity in promoting the welfare of the city, J. T. McChesney offered the use of about seventy acres of land for a golf course and a building site. A large and very comfortable club house was erected, and it has since been the scene of many a pleasant social event. The club pays taxes on this land, which is located on the Pacific highway at the southern entrance to the city. Large sums have been expended in improving and maintaining the golf links, and members are justly proud of the club achievements. There were eighty-seven charter members of this club and the membership limit was placed at 150, but with the growth of Everett, it was felt that this number was too small, and the regulations were amended to include 200 members. The executive officers of the club are: Captain H. C. Ramwell. R. W. Thomas. and W. W. Olwell.

Gyro Club

The Gyro Club of Everett was organized early in May, 1924, and was instituted by the officers of the Gyro Club of Seattle, May 18, 1924, with exactly twenty-five charter members, and with Harold Orne as president, Roland Kurtz as vice president and Chris. Christofersen as secretary-treasurer. The ceremonies of institution were accommodated in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. building. Thenceforth regular dinner meetings were held every Monday evening at 6:15 o'clock in the banquet hall of the Maize Cafe. Upon the opening of the new Monte Cristo Hotel, in 1925, the dinner meetings were held Monday evnings in the banquet room of the hotel. Annual dinner-dance meetings are held in the second or third week of May each year, and the ladies grace the occasion with their presence.

The officers of the Club in 1925 were: Paul B. Dimm, president ; Clifford Long, vice president, and Ralph M. Brown, secretary-treasurer. President Dimm served only half the year, however, when business requirements caused his removal to Wenatchee, and Vice President Long succeeded to the presidency. The officers heading the organization in 1926 are: Walter R. Hooper, president; W. E. Kuhblank, vice president, and Roland Kurtz, secretary-treasurer, and the membership of the club has been increased to forty.

From the first month of its formation, the club has borne its full share of sponsoring a division of the Boy Scout movement. An example is the fact that in each of the two years since its organization, this club has assumed complete charge of the spiritful annual rally of Boy Scouts, eventuated on Lincoln's birthday, February 12, at the State Armory.

At the city election in December, 1925, the Gyro Club attempted to affirm the issuance of city bonds to the amount of $20,000 to provide for three playgrounds for the boys and girls of the city, but lost by about five hundred votes. Unfortunately for this appealing project, the city government was at the same time proposing a bond issue of $50,000 to provide for the two splendid fire stations, including the handsome central fire station on Oakes Avenue, and this urgent project received a strong majority. Remarkable success attended its great city championship tennis tournament, in the second and third weeks of July, 1926, and attracted wide attention because of its popularity and the fact that half a hundred of Everett's boy 'and girl racquet experts competed for the silver cup trophies offered as emblems of championships. The tournament was divided into two grand divisions of competition, one for the girls and the other for the boys; each division being sub-divided into three classes, boys, juniors and seniors, and girls, juniors and seniors. A silver cup was the championship trophy for each class, the champions of the first two classes of each division receiving their silver cups outright at the conclusion of the tournament, while the ownership condition for the larger and more expensive silver loving cups of the senior classes required that the trophies be won by the same player at two successive annual city tennis tournaments. This was the first of the contemplated annual tournaments, and it has already stimulated unprecedented interest in the practice of this fast, clean, healthful and commendable athletic exercise.

Grand Army Of The Republic

Everett was but a young town when John Buford Post No. 89 of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Washington and Alaska, was organized July 1, 1893, by Joseph F. Sinclair, department commander. There were nineteen charter members of this patriotic order, as follows: Charles Adolph, Francis Burquest,

Joseph Boucher, James J. Call, John Farley, John Gorde, Thomas Hadercroft, L. B. Halleway, S. Y. Kennedy, S. S. King, Samuel Cegar, John Sherfey, Whitford Smith, John Acer, Harry Schultz, M. A. Stay, G. A. Stevens, Simon Tervilliger, and Franklin C. Tubbs; of these but one, Thomas Hadercroft, is still a member of the post, nearly all the others having answered the long roll. Hadercroft is now acting as jury bailiff in the Superior Court. The post, which at one time included a large number, has now a membership of twenty-eight, but these aged veterans are the pride of the city. Despite the encroachments of age, they do not neglect the call of fellowship and as many of them as possible meet twice each month at the Armory, at which time a luncheon is served by the Women's Relief Corps, which was the women's first patriotic organ in the city. Twice has the local post been the host to the Grand Army Men of this department; once, when the Grand Army was a numerous organization in 1902, and, again, when there were but comparatively few survivors in 1924. While many posts throughout the country have been forced to abandon their organization, John Buford Post No. 89 still proudly maintains itself intact. The present officers are: Commander Joseph Duchine, senior vice commander J. R. Lucton, junior vice commander Charles Pringle, quartermaster Sam Mellison and adjutant Ed. C. Warner.

Sons Of Veterans

John Buford Camp No. 10 of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War was organized February 7, 1920, by Mrs. Amos Hagerton, and Frank Merrifield was the first commander. Other past commanders are L. W. Hammond, C. T. Roscoe, Guy Crissy, and E. N. Pickering. Sons and grandsons of Union veterans of the Civil War are eligible to membership, and the object of the order is to perpetuate the memory of the veterans of the Civil War, and ideals for which they fought. As the ranks of the Grand Army thin, the work of this order increases, rather than diminishes, in importance. The local organization is an active one under the guidance of George B. Frink, commander; Ben Smith, senior vice commander, and C. A. Mitchell, junior vice commander. .

Spanish War Veterans The American Legion

John Wannebo Camp No. 9 of the National Encampment of United Spanish War Veterans is the later outgrowth of the first organization which came into existence in 1906, and which was known as Ensign Bagley Camp No. 9. Peter Schuh, who was the first commander, is still an active member. The reorganization was effected in 1908 with twenty charter members, and there are at present 102 men affiliated with this patriotic order. The chief work is to maintain a fund for the assistance of needy members and their families, and much good work has been done along this line. Another object is to maintain the fellowship and the traditions of the Spanish-American War. The officers are: Charles Gable, commander; S. O. Torger, senior vice commander, and O. D. Morse, junior vice commander. THE AMERICAN LEGION

Earl M. Faulkner Post No. 6, American Legion, became a unit of the national organization in June, 1919, with headquarters in Everett, and after the completion of the new State Armory, in 1921, it established its headquarters there in the Veterans' hall of that establishment. Earl M. Faulkner Post succeeded the original Snohomish County Returned Service Men's Association, organized in Everett prior to that time in 1919, with Clifford Newton as commander and Charles B. Shary as adjutant and chairman of the membership committee. Upon organization of the Post, which absorbed the Association, Newton became the first commander and Shary the first adjutant. They were succeeded in 1920 by Commander I. J. Templeton and Adjutant W. N. Bordsen. The following year W. M. Maloney was elected commander of the post, and near the end of his term underwent an operation for appendicitis, and died the day preceding the end of his term; C. W. Jordan was the post adjutant during that year. In 1925, Hon. George N. Culmback served as commander of the post and Clarence Wilson as adjutant. The present officers, 1926, are Commander Herbert L. Robinson and Adjutant Clarence W1lson.

Post No. 6 was named in honor of Private Earl M. Faulkner, who was fatally wounded in action at the historic battle of Chateau-Thierry, June 13, 1918. Private Faulkner was the son of Mrs. Sarah Lurena Faulkner, born May 24, 1895. He enlisted in the U. S. Cavalry at Spokane July 17, 1916, training at Fort McDowell, California, July 20 until August 20, 1916, when he was transferred to the /th Infantry Hospital at Fort Bliss. Early in 1918 he went to France with the famous 7th Machine Gun Battalion, 5th Company, 3rd Division, landing in France April 15, 1918. He participated in the celebrated action of this battalion when it stopped the Germans at the bridgehead of Chateau-Thierry, June 13, when he received his death wounds. He was awarded a posthumous Croix de Guerre and a special citation for bravery in action, by General Petain of the French army.

Joseph X. Gollman, first Post historian, brought back with him from France a noteworthy collection of relics and trophies ot the World war, which have attracted much comment and attention when exhibited at national and state reunions in later years. Private Gollman served on the reportorial staff of the Everett Tribune after the war, and is now in charge of the [verett City Free Employment Agency. The membership roll of Earl M. Faulkner Post has continued to grow every year since its organization, and at this time, 1926, carries the names of 780 men who served with the colors during the World war. The post is active in relief and other helpful service to its needy members and to widows or orphans or other dependents of former service men. Its activities also include frequent puhlic entertainments, both professional and amateur.

Faulkner Post has won and maintained an enviable reputation for its impressive representation at all national and state annual reunions or conventions, one of the inspiring features of all of which has been the playing and marching of the Everett Drum and Bugle Corps of twenty-four musicians, under the management of Floyd Martin. From the beginning, Earl M. Faulkner Post has never failed to send its complete drum and bugle corps to every national meeting of the American Legion, this being the only post in the State of Washington to accomplish that record of effective representation, all of which has been done annually at the direct expense of the post. These annual enterprises abroad have also been made the medium of giving Everett and Snohomish County desirable publicity in many districts of the United States. At the Omaha, Neb., national convention of the Legion, for instance, the local post fitted up an attractive exhibit car, among the exhibits of Snohomish County products being a huge section of a fir log, sawed flat and highly polished on one side, which has ever since been one of the attractions of the quarters of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, the Everett Legionnaires at the same convention distributing 8,000 copies of a pamphlet descriptive of Everett and Snohomish County, published by the Everett Chamber of Commerce.

National Guard Units

There are four military companies, National Guard of Washington, in Snohomish County, three infantry companies in Everett and one coast artillery company or battery in Snohomish, all under instructive control of and affiliated with the United States Regular Army. The National Guard armory at the corner of California and Oakes avenues, Everett, an imposing brick structure 217.8 by 113.8 feet, with three floors, is one of the three best in the state. It was designed by Architect Louis Svartz, and was built under the management of a state armory commission composed of Adjutant General Maurice Thompson, T. E. Skaggs and BR. W. Paschke, the contract being awarded in June, 1920, and the completed building being ready for occupancy and accepted by the state in May, 1921. The basement accommodates an intensive rifle range, the heating system and store rooms. The main floor has the offices, the Veterans' hall, used by the American Legion and other veterans' organizations, recreation room, two wash rooms and toilets, and the great drill hall, which is 82x150 feet in size, with an overlooking balcony occupying the second floor space of the building. On the second floor are officers' quarters of the three companies, squad rooms, locker department and four toilets, and the shower baths.

Until 1926, Everett was headquarters of the Northwest Battalion of five companies, three in Everett and two in Bellingham, but the removal of Major Wallace M. Jordan, commander, to Bellingham shifted headquarters to that city, although Headquarters Company remains in Everett. Captain W. A. Pashley, U. S. A., who entered the army upon his graduation from Cornell in 1916, and served throughout the World War in France, is the regular army officer instructor of the Northwest Battalion, including the three Everett and two Bellingham companies of the 161st Infantry Regiment, Col. Thos. G. Ashton, Spokane, commanding; Battery K of the Coast Artillery, Snohomish, and the 41st Tank Company, Centralia, and maintains -his residence and headquarters in Everett, ever since his assignment here in July, 1925.

Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 161st Infantry, is commanded by First Lieutenant Charles L. Stickney, with Second Lieutenant Donald M. Rigby and W. E. Rigby, first sergeant. This company was federally recognized April 21, 1921, and has twenty-seven enlisted men. Company L was federally recognized April 25, 1921, has sixty-three enlisted men, and is commanded by Captain Earl H. Lee, with First Lieutenant Wm. R. Durand, Second Lieutenant Lloyd V. Stoddard, and First Sergeant John I. Stumfall. Company M was federally recognized June 24, 1921, has sixty-two men on the roll, and is commanded by Captain Morris W. Stevens, with First Lieutenant Sylvester R. Stumfall, Second Lieutenant Wm. G. Williams, and First Sergeant Edwin A. Sanford. This is a machine gun unit, with four machine guns. Battery K, Coast Artillery, Snohomish, was federally recognized January 27, 1925, and is commanded by Captain Oliver M. Hazen, with Second Lieutenant Joseph L. April.

The organizations drill one night a week, have officers' and non-commissioned officers' school once a week, target practice during the target season at the rifle range, two miles east of Snohomish, and spend two weeks annually in field training in camp at American Lake, the camp being named in honor of a former member of the Washington National Guard killed in the World War. The Everett companies have incorporated a social club, with no rank distinctions, named the National Guard Association, with Captain M. W. Stevens as president, Sergeant Bert Vanderwilt as vice president and Sergeant Delbert K. Dolph as secretarytreasurer, which conducts all the entertainments, the net proceeds of which are divided among the three companies for the special mess funds at the annual encampment.

The present National Guard units of Everett are an outgrowth of the organization of the Third Washington Regiment during the war. Company M. had its beginning in old Company C, Washington State Guard, which was later federalized during the war period, and was then under command of Captain B. W. Paschke, First Lieutenant W. H. Mason and Second Lieutenant Fred Milheim.

Norwegian Singing Society

In keeping with a northwest movement among the Norwegian peoples to keep up the pastimes of the homeland, several leading Norwegians of this city undertook the organization of a singing society to take its place in the "sangerforbund," or league of musical organizations, that sprang up in 1902, and was called the Pacific Coast Singers Association. In that year John Norman and a group of nineteen other singers met one evening.in a local hall and organized the Norwegian Singing Society. Mr. Norman was its first president. The main purpose of the organization besides affording entertainment to its members, was the meeting once each year in a northwest city in "'sangerfest'' or concert. The first concert of the "'sangerforbund," or Pacific Coast Singers Association was held at Everett in 1903 in the newly erected Everett Theater and was the first concert to be held in Everett by a singing society.

Every fall for seventeen years afterward to the present day, a ''sangerfest"' has been held. The association has met twice in Everett, once in San Francisco, three times in Seattle, twice in Portland, twice in Tacoma, and once at Bellingham and Astoria, Ore. Over a hundred singers from the northwest states, California and British Columbia gathered at the "sangerfest" in Everett in 1903. An idea of how the organization of "sangerbund" has grown may be understood by knowing that when the association gathered at Tacoma in 1924 over four hundred singers were present. In 1919 "sangerfest" was a brilliant affair. John Hand, the eminent American soloist, was the appearing artist and over 9,000 people gathered in the great Tacoma Stadium to hear the concert: In 1920 the "'sangerbund" gathered at Gray's Harbor for the annual concert. Beside taking part in the annual ''sangerfest," the organization frequently assists on local programs, and has thrice in succession won the cup offered by the Pacific Coast singers for the society making the best showing at the "sangerfest"; the cup now being the permanent property of the Everett organization. Two Seattle men acted as directors in the early days, the Jast one being Luben, now director of the Seattle Liederkranz. George Stormfels and J. W. Oyen succeeded them for varying periods. Oscar Moline then took charge and directed the work for eight years, or until the World War inter- rupted its activities in 1917. Nothing was done by the society until 1920, when fourteen persons got together and revived it. William F. Kirsten was installed as director and has continued the work ever since.

Swedish Glee Club

The original club was formed in 1902 and consisted of A. Stalberg and N. P. Lindgren (first tenors), Ed Soderman and Frank Carlson (second tenors), Otto Johnson (first bass), and G. L. Johnson (second bass). Mrs. T. Hogner was their leader. A glance through newspapers of those days shows that the club took part and furnished music for many social gatherings. The following year the club was enlarged and J. W. Oyen became leader. The main event of that year was the Sangerfest in Seattle, in which the local men participated along with the Nordmaendenese Singing Society of this city.

Oscar Moline became director in 1904, the name of the club was changed to the Orpheus Singing Society and a program prepared for the Lewis and Clark Exposition at Portland. In 1909 the Orpheus Society took part in the Swedish Day program at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Berthold Lingren had charge of the club until about 1916, except for a brief time. Philip K. Hillstrom took charge then and has directed its efforts since. The name of the Everett Swedish Glee Club was adopted in 1918. Its work was highly appreciated at conventions in Tacoma in 1917 and in Portland in 1920 and Seattle in 1922.

Knights Of Columbus

Organized in 1903 at St. Ann's Hall, in the basement of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, corner of Hoyt Avenue and Thirty-second Street, the Knights of Columbus has grown to be one of the considerable men's organizations of the city and with one of the city's most complete club homes. The Knights continued to meet in St. Ann's Hall for many years, but in 1920 a drive for permanent home funds was completed with a total subscription of $153,- 000, of which all but about $45,000 was paid into the fund in actual cash. A site for the building was secured at the northwest corner of Wetmore and Everett avenues, and there was erected, in 1921, the present handsome and spacious Knights of Columbus Community Center and War Memorial Building. The edifice is three stories in height, beside a full basement, entrance and main frontage on Everett Avenue, and represents Everett industry in all essentials, including the fine burlap brick of which the structure is composed. The building cost $110,000, and the complete equipment and furnishings approximately $25,000.

The full basement is devoted to the heating plant, the gymnasium and swimming pool. On the main floor are the offices, ladies' parlor, billiard room, committee rooms, etc. The main auditorium is on the second floor, seating 600, and equipped with a model stage and balcony. There are two other rentable halls on the third floor. A complete banquet kitchen equipment is situated on the second floor, directly adjacent to and connected with the main auditorium, which is available for use by other organizations and is deservedly popular.

Forty-one members of the Everett Knights of Columbus served under the Stars and Stripes during the World War, one member making the supreme sacrifice. and this splendid establishment was conceived and realized as an enduring memoria!

to their patriotism. The Knights of Columbus Community Center and War Memorial is controlled and managed by an auxiliary corporation, The Knights of Columbus Club, incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, the offcers in 1926 being: Charles A. Cole, president; Edward P. Hennessy, vice president; Leo Wilson, treasurer; and Maurice T. Byers, secretary and house manager.

The Everett Knights of Columbus Lodge has become widely recognized for its constructive activities and its admirable community spirit. These qualities have given the organization a high position among the organizations of the city, and have caused membership therein to be unusually attractive to the qualified younger men of the city and district, so that by 1926 the paid membership of the Everett lodge reached 350. The organization has always taken an active interest in the desirable athletic competition of amateur organizations or tournaments in Everett and the Puget Sound neighboring cities.

The officers of the lodge in 1926 are: Clarence J. Coleman, grand knight, Leo Wilson, deputy grand knight; Frank O'Brien, chancellor; J. Allen Baker, recording secretary; Carlyle Hansen, treasurer; Michael J. Grant, warden; John B. Fogarty, advocate; Frank Kneiss, inside guard, and Harvey Donaldson, outside guard.

Everett Knights of Columbus were all active in many lines of war emergency work during the period of the great world catastrophe, and the post-war activities of the order have likewise been noteworthy. Throughout the first nine months of 1926 the compilation and publication of a complete Snohomish County war and post-war memorial history has been under way, and at this writing, September 25, it is announced to be just about ready to be issued from the printers and binders. It is to be a large and superb volume, entitled "Our Message," and each Knight, as well as each member of the church, will receive a copy gratis.

Everett Elks

James E. Bell, pioneer Everett lumberman, and affectionately remembered as the founder of Everett Lodge No. 479, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, died on June 12, 1919, but his dream of social welfare and benevolence has developed into a splendid reality that now signalizes the Everett Elks Home as one of the finest and most nearly ideal in the entire West, and indeed a community social institution that earns the pride and boast of every citizen.

This palatial and beautiful structure, occupying the northeast corner of Rucker Avenue and California Street, with 175 feet frontage on Rucker and 120 feet on California, represents at this time an investment of more than $200,000, and it would be difficult to imagine an establishment for the purpose more adequate in design, or more inviting with comfort, elegance and dignity. The building itself is 120 by 120 feet in size, with three floors. The full basement accommodates a well equipped gymnasium and swimming pool, with a complete outfit of lockers. The main floor opens from the front entrance with an ususually spacious and impressive reception hall or foyer, opening to the right into the lounging and reading room and library, while to the left are the secretary and house manager's offices and the directors' and committees' parlor, while the billiard and pool and social hall are also in full view from the front entrance. On the second floor are the admirably equipped and furnished lodge room, 58 by 72 feet, the dining room, 40 by 60 feet, and the ladies' parlor and rest room. The building is of an ornamental Mission style of architecture, designed by Stephens & Brust of Seattle, and was opened to the public and dedicated February 22, 1925.

The first meetings of the lodge were held in the old I. O. O. F. Hall; then the Red Men's Home was used until 1902, when new quarters in the Colby Building were leased, the top floor, which remained the home during eight years. Then what is now the southern section of the present home was built and occupied on February 11, 1910, the mortgage covering the cost being burned, with all building obligations fully paid, at a big public meeting February 22, 1917.

Everett Lodge No. 479, B. P. O. E., was instituted by the officers of Port Townsend Lodge No. 317, April 21, 1899. Its original officers were: James KE. Bell, exalted ruler; Amos J. Mayo, leading knight; S. M. Morris, loyal knight ; Thomas B. Sumner, lecturing knight; John T. Rogers, secretary; B. J. Rucker, treasurer; Oscar Alge and A. G. Paschke, esquire; Edward A. Strong, tyler; John Johnson, inner guard; F. W. Sumner, A. C. Goerig and Oscar Alge, trustees. Its charter was dated July 12, 1900, the charter applicants being the officers named and J. A. Coleman, with the following thirty-four charter members, numbered consecutively from one to thirty-four: Percy A. Palmer, A. C. Patterson, Henry Friday, H. E. Robbins, Oscar Alge, Amos Mayo, J. G. Fairpool, Edward Kennedy, F. B. Moran, James E. Bell, J. Bruce Gibson, E. A. Strong, B. J. Rucker, P. K. Lewis, G. S. Stanford, A. C. Goerig, F. W. Sumner, W. C. Cox, W. G. Swalwell, S. N. Baird, A. S. Taylor, A. G. Paschke, E. B. McGill, John Johnson, John T. Rogers, John J. Doyle, J. A. Coleman, Patrick Carney, P. J. Baldwin, S. M. Morris, Charles C. Burdick, Charles Day, J. C. Stauffer and Thomas B. Sumner.

Everett Lodge has elected eighty-five members to life membership, of whom fourteen have passed away, leaving seventy-one life members on the roll at this time. The death toll of life members included the first life member, James E. Bell, who died June 12, 1919; the third life member, J. D. Moody, who died April 24, 1919, and the sixth, E. L. Payne, who died in March, 1910, being the first life member to drop from the honored roll, followed three years later by Hon. Sam H. Nichols, the eleventh life member, who died April 5, 1913. The other life members removed by death and the dates of their death were: J. T. McChesney, September 10, 1922; C. E. Russell, March 17, 1925; R. H. Rock, January 3, 1916; N. C. Healy, September 20, 1915; Wm. R. Stockbridge, May 5, 1921; William Reed, December 28, 1920; James E. Gowen, June 21, 1916; James M. Vernon, January 29, 1926; John Hanson, September 19, 1922, and Q. E. Friars, May 2, 1921, in the order of their seniority of life membership.

The distinguished members who have filled the chair of exalted ruler from the inception of the lodge were: James E. Bell, S. M. Morris, A. C. Patterson, Daniel Currie, J. A. Falconer, QO. E. Friars, E. B. McGill, B. E. Padgett, A. Keay, H. D. Cooley, W. W. Black, Adam Jorgenson, Alex Thompson, C. O. Martin, Howard Hathaway, Jesse H. Davis, John C. Costello, T. H. Bowden, C. M. Willams, K. K. Carrick, R. A. Stuart, Dan J. Duggan, Joseph St. Peter, Ross W. Earlywine, Carl F. Kirchhaine, T. L. Moore, A. W. Swanson, and the present head of the lodge, Exalted Ruler Charles E. Costello. The present officers are: Charles E. Costello, exalted ruler; E. W. Ramstead, leading knight; E. R. Taylor, loyal knight; H. P. Knudson, lecturing knight; Sam C. Bothwell, secretary; John H. Maulsby, treasurer; L. Stowell Challacombe, esquire; Rennie

In addition to managing all the business of the home, assisted by H. P. Knudson, Secretary Sam C. Bothwell is the editor of the monthly lodge paper, The Issue, which has been published regularly every month -since begun by Secretary W. W. Blain in May, 1914. The weekly meetings of this lodge, Thursday evenings during the fall and winter months, are unusually well attended by the representative business and professional men of Snohomish County, and are nearly always supplemented with pleasing entertainment features contributed by local and professional talent. The lodge takes active and important part in all community welfare work, and in these needful problems of community activity the organization is regarded as a bulwark of the city benevolent spirit. The spacious and elaborate home, too, is a major influence in making Everett a favorite hostess for state conventions of other fraternal orders and state associations. During the year 1926 the membership of the lodge has remained well over 1,700 and is steadily mounting to the target of 2,000.

Masonic Organizations

In the life of all the principal communities of Snohomish County, Masonry has formed an important medium of fellowship and fraternity, and in Everett the Masonic orders are all represented by strong and active bodies, and Peninsular Lodge No. 95 synchronizes with the life of the city itself, dating from March 1, 1893. An article written by William Whitfield, published in the Everett Tribune of December 17, 1916, contains a comprehensive outline of Snohomish County Masonic history up to that time, and is therefore quoted here:

"Forty years have elapsed since the first Masonic lodge was established in Snohomish County, on December 16, 1876. Centennial Lodge, F. & A. M., U. D., came into existence by virtue of a dispensation granted by Brother Platt Adam Preston, the grand master, upon the recommendation of Eureka Lodge No. 20, of Seattle, that being the nearest lodge at that time. The dispensation named Bro. Hiram D. Morgan, W. M.; Hugh Ross, 5. W.; William Whitfield, J. W.; and eleven other brethren, authorizing them to initiate, pass and raise Masons.

"At the first meeting, December 16, 1876, the following named brethren were present: H. D. Morgan, Hugh Ross, William Whitfield, 5. O. Woods, Charles Baker, George Plumb, G. G. England, A. A. Blackman, Elhanan Blackman, J. E. Getchell, W. H. Deering, R. D. Hilton, J. C. Gregory, Hyrcanus Blackman and E. S. Gregory. Eight of these have passed into the dark valley; their places are vacant; their record is finished. In the fullness of years, in the ripeness of their manhood, they have gone to enter a nobler temple.

"On January 29, 1877, the first Masonic degree conferred on any person north of Seattle in the counties of Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom, was upon Bro. Mitchell Lord, who received the E. A. degree on that date. That was a good omen. The first Master Mason's degree was conferred on Bro. Nick Healy on July 4, 1877. Bro. Elisha P. Ferry, the governor of Washington Territory, conferred the degree. The Grand Lodge at its annual session granted the charter and numbered it No. 25 on its roll of chartered lodges, and commissioned Bro.

"In 1890 Camano Lodge No. 19, which had theretofore held its meetings in Utsalady, Island County, moved to Stanwood, this giving Snohomish County its second lodge.

"A chapter of Royal Arch Masons was established at Snohomish in June, 1891, and is known as Snohomish Chapter No. 15. Its first officers were: A. W. Frater (now one of the Superior judges of King County), high priest; L. Paramore, king, and W. G. Swofford, scribe.

"In June, 1893, Peninsular Lodge No. 95 was instituted at Everett. In 1900 Everett Chapter of Royal Arch Masons was created, with Melvin Swartout, high priest; A. J. Uphus, king, and P. K. Lewis, scribe.

"The first chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star was instituted at Snohomish on March 22, 1892, with Mrs. Lon Jordan as worthy matron, and Bro. A. M. Hawkins as worthy patron.

"There are now flourishing lodges at Edmonds, Monroe, Marysville, Arlington, Sultan and Granite Falls. In 1876 there were only twenty-five subordinate lodges in Washington, while the number of this (Alpha) lodge is 212, demonstrating that Free Masonry is very much alive and has kept step with the growth of the state."

Early in December, 1892, a meeting was held in Everett for the organization of a Masonic lodge, and on March 1, 1893, Peninsular Lodge No. 95 was granted a dispensation by Grand Master Alfred A. Plummer, with these officers: Oscar E. Rae, W. M.; Melvin Swartout, S. W.; Arthur K. Delaney, J. W.; Wm. G. Swalwell, treasurer; John W. Gunn, secretary; George W. Stockwell, S. D.; R. 5S. Hanna, J. D.; Harvey C. Condon, S. S.; John G. Smith, J. S.; Edward Green, tyler. June 14 the lodge received its charter, and was constituted by Grand Master Edward R. Hare on July 13, 1893. The present officers are: Lawrence L. Peacock, W. M.; Earl L. Smith, S. W.; Jacob M. Myers, J. W.; Frank L. Cooper, treasurer; Frank A. Turner, secretary; Vernon J. Stratton, S. D.; William J. Kerr, J. D.; Stanley W. Holtum, S. S.; Guy S. Rose, J. S.; Roderick B. Williams, marshal; August Erickson, chaplain; Sydney Hallsworth, musician ; Charles H. Dougherty, tyler.

Everett Lodge No. 137 was granted a dispensation January 22, 1904, and the first officers were: Wm. M. Ross, W. M.; Albert E. Thompson, S. W. ; Henry W. Holmes, J. W.; Hamilton L. Merritt, treasurer; Theodore Anderson, secretary; Wilfred M. Leise, S. D.; William Sheller, J. D.; George W. Goldthorpe, S. 5.; Benjamin W. Sherwood, J. 5.; John A. Baker, chaplain; Charles H. Dougherty, tyler. The charter was dated June 15, and the lodge was constituted July 16, 1904, by Special Deputy Grand Master John Arthur. The 1926 officers are: Eldon E. Searles, W. M.; Henry H. Fellows, S. W.; Charles D. Hester, J. W.; Arthur W. Hooton, treasurer; William M. Aymar, secretary; John W. Peterson, S. D.; Philip S. Hunt, J. D.; W. A. Anderson, S. S.; Charles W. Cowan, J. S.; William J. Smith, chaplain; Gregg K. Doty, marshal; S. D. Hunter, organist ; Charles H. Dougherty, tyler.

Alpha Lodge No. 212 was granted a dispensation November 2, 1915, and its first officers were: Colin Campbell, W. M.; Carl A. Erickson, S. W.; William Fulton, J. W.; Henry Salhinger, treasurer; Edward F. Waddingham, secretary ; John F. Beatty, S. D.; David B. Young, J. D.; Willis C. Bickford, S. S.; Ambrose

Following are bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, in the Valley of Everett: Everett Lodge of Perfection received a charter from the Supreme Council October 5, 1909, the first elective officers being: Fred K. Baker, V. M.; J. Bruce Gibson, 5. W.; Daniel A. Duryee, J. W.; Alonzo S. Taylor, secretary; Leonard L. Crosby, treasurer. Present elective officers are: Harry W. Fish, V. M.; Carl Tegelberg, S. W.; Chas. D. Hester, J. W.; Harry S. Hemingway, secretary; Henry H. Fellows, treasurer.

Everett Council Knights of Kadosh received its charter October 14, 1915, its first elective officers being William F. West, commander: William Sheller, first lieutenant commander; Banks M. Richards, second leutenant commander; Wm. W. Jelly, recorder; Leonard H. Crosby, treasurer. Present officers: Carl Tegelberg, commander ; Harry W. Fish, first lieutenant commander; Herbert A. Holmes, second lieutenant commander; Harry S. Hemingway, recorder; L. L. Crosby, treasurer.

Everett Consistory was chartered October 6, 1923, the first elective officers )eing Banks M. Richards, commander-in-chief; Wm. A. Johnson, prior; Chas. D. Hester, preceptor; Ross W. Earlywine, chancellor; Harry 5S. Hemingway, registrar; Emil B. Bergeson, treasurer. Present officers: Wm. A. Johnson, commanderin-chief ; Chas. D. Hester, prior; Ross W. Earlywine, preceptor; Carl Tegelberg, chancellor; Harry S. Hemingway, registrar; H. H. Fellows, treasurer.

Thirty-third Degree, Honorary, members of these bodies are: James -\. Chisholm, Banks M. Richards and Jacob Anthes. Knights Commanders of the Court of Honor: Edgar D. Briggs, Ross W. Earlywine, Martin Helgeson, Harry 5. Hemingway, William Howarth, Wm. A. Johnson, Thomas E. Skaggs, Carl Tegelberg, Wm. F. West.

By special dispensation August 2, 1893, Columbia Chapter No. 33, Order of the Eastern Star was organized, and received its charter dated June 11, 1894, the chapter being constituted by Grand Worthy Matron Mary A. Amos on June 12, 1894, with the following elective officers: Eva Chapman, worthy matron; Melvin Swartout, patron; May R. Thayer, associate matron; Maud Swartout, treasurer; Alice M. K. Snow, secretary; Effie J. Swalwell, conductress; Florence Blalock, associate conductress; Mae Swartout, Adah; Hallie McFarland, Ruth; Grace Fraser, Esther; Ada M. Boynton, Martha; Rebecca Mitchell, Electa; Anna Brown, warder; Nelson J. Chapman, sentinel. The elective officers of 1926 are: Mrs. Tillie J. Railsback, worthy matron; Dr. C. D. Hester, patron; Mrs. Minnie Early-

Iverett Chapter No. 24, Royal Arch Masons, was organized April 15, 1901, receiving its charter the succeeding June 8. The charter officers were: Melvin Swartout, high priest; A. J. Uphus, king; P. K. Lewis, scribe; J. A. Swalwell, captain of host; O. E. Rae, principal sojourner; H. A. Douglass, R. A. captain; J. A. Coleman, master of first veil; A. H. B. Jordan, second; J. C. Denney, third; John F. Jerread, secretary; O. G. Smyth, sentinel. Present officers: Winfield Melendy, H. P.; Fred McGinnis, K.; Frank Hobbs, scribe; Wm. Kerr, C. H.; Milton Enslow, P. S.; Jacob Meyer, R. A. C.; Vernon Stratton, M. lst V.; Herman Mayer, M. 2nd V.; H. B. Gibbon, M. 3d V.; Austin W. Stanley, secretary ; Frank L. Cooper, treasurer; Chas. H. Dougherty, sentinel.

Other Masonic organizations of Everett are: Palestine Commandery No. 11, Knights Templar; Everett Council No. 8, R. & S. M.; Everett Court No. 7, Amaranthe, and the De Molay lodge. The old frame Masonic Temple, at the southeast corner of Wall and Colby, still accommodates all the Masonic organizations of the city, the building having three floors well arranged for the purposes of the several subdivisions of Masonry up to the present time.

Odd Fellows

Everett Lodge No. 122 and Pilgrim Lodge No. 187, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, own one of the choicest business properties in Everett's central business section, 50 feet frontage on Wetmore, between Hewitt and California, and 130 feet deep, together with a three-story pressed brick building, with full basement, built in 1912 at a cost of $75,000. Everett Lodge No. 122 was instituted by Grand Warden James C. Mitchell, April 27, 1892, and its charter is dated September 15, 1892, issued to Chas. H. Reed, W. F. Davis, John Keefe, J. W. Meece, J. E. Allison, O. W. Ethott, James H. Leonard, by Grand Master W. G. Alban. Pilgrim Lodge No. 18/7 was instituted March 1, 1902, with fifty charter members and fifty candidates ready to be initiated, with J. C. Jackson first Noble Grand. Plymouth Rebekah Lodge No. 142, I. O. O. F., was organized early the following year and its charter 1s dated June 6, 1903. There is also a strong uniformed Encampment organization, and the latest comer is another ladies' auxiliary, Everett Fortress No. 3, Ladies' Auxiliary of Patriarchs Militant, formed in 1926. The 1926 officers of Pilgrim Lodge No. 187 are: Harold Grant, N. G.; Claud Simpson, V. G.; William Sheller, past grand; B. B. Conover, secretary; Earl G. Spaulding, financial secretary; WW. H. Clay, treasurer; W. D. Fee, district deputy. The ground floor and basement of the home building are occupied by the Lucas Furniture Company. On the second floor are the offices, billiard and social rooms and the lodge hall, 38 by 56 feet floor dimensions. The dining room, culinary apartment and social dance hall, the latter 28 by 39 feet and having a vertical-grain fir floor, with cloak and rest rooms in connection, are on the third floor. The establishment is owned and managed by the two senior lodges, Nos. 122 and 187.

History .Of Snohomish County 479 Fraternal Order Of Eagles

Everett Aerie No. 13, Fraternal Order of Eagles, is one of the largest fraternal organizations of Snohomish County as well as one of the most prosperous, being practically out of debt, owning some valuable real estate, including its well appointed home, and has a membership of 1,485, including twenty-three life members. Everett aerie was instituted April 16, 1899, and its charter is dated May 9, 1899. Oscar Alge was the charter president, and John R. Rogers worthy secretary, and there were an even fifty charter members. The other charter officers were: J. F. Klein, worthy treasurer; Dr. J. E. Stauffer, physician. Of the original charter members, eight are still living - John Whalen, W. A. McFall, A. F. Bast, I. H. Miller, John Diefenbacher, J. E. Curtis, Andrew Nyden and Alex Singelow.

Until January, 1916, the aerie held its meetings in Red Men's Wigwam. At that time the present home at the corner of Colby Avenue and Twenty-sixth Street was purchased for $12,000 from Frank R. Pendleton, and the purchase price was paid within eighteen months. The hall was first used by the Eagles as a lodge room the first week in January, 1916, but the city fire department had used it on the preceding New Year's eve for a glorious annual watch party, which, however, is said to have had nothing to do with the fact that the State of Washington entered the arid zone at the most upright hour the same night, January 1, 1916. The lodge now owns 125 feet frontage on Colby Avenue and 120 feet frontage on Twentysixth, partly covered by the Aerie Building, 50 by 120 feet, two stories, frame. The office, club rooms and banquet apartments are on the main floor, including check room and social accommodations. On the second floor is the lodge room and equipment, with a hard maple dance floor 50 by 96 feet in dimensions. The aerie also owns a valuable property at the corner of Wetmore and Everett avenues, a 75-ft. frontage on Wetmore, and the assets of the aerie are valued at $60,000, including $7,824 in cash and Liberty bonds.

Improved Order Of Red Men

The present home of Pilchuck Tribe No. 42, Improved Order of Red Men, popularly known as Red Men's Wigwam, situated on Wetmore Avenue between California and Everett, was conceived and erected in 1898 as a community hall enterprise by a group of citizens who formed a syndicate for that purpose. It was their idea to thus afford a lodge home for many homeless fraternal organizations, as well as a place for public meetings, dances, etc. The originators forming this company included A. G. Paschke, H. E. Robbins, W. L. Robins, H. S. Groger, Rogers, A. D. Winters and Mrs. Fuller. The company was incorporated, and $6,000 was invested in the big frame building, 50 by 120 feet, two stories. It afforded the original meeting place of the Elks, Eagles and other fraternal orders of the city, as well as Pilchuck tribe itself.