Spokane County, Washington - Chapter 26: Fraternal Organizations, 1900 (part 1 of 2)

Chapter 26: Fraternal Organizations

'"Spokane is pre-eminently a city of fraternal organizations. That is the one great fad of her people, and they have it worse than they ever had whooping cough or the Trilby mania. The Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and a long list of other orders, more or less prominent, are all represented by flourishing lodges, new ones in every order being continually formed, until it w^ould seem as if every man in the city must belong to at least two or three lodges."

Masonic

Spokane Lodge. Xo. 34. F. & A. M.. was organized under dispensation January 8, 1880. Its charter is dated June 4, 1880, and is signed by Bro. Louis Sohns, grand master, and Bro. T. M. Reed, grand secretary. It was chartered under the name of Spokan Lodge, Xo. 34. The first master was Bro. Louis Zeigler ; Elijah Z. Smith, senior warden, and John H. Curtis, junior warden.

In the general conflagration in the city in 1889 this lodge lost all of its records, some of which have been supplied, but many are missing. The following brethren have served as masters : Brothers Louis Zeigler, Stephen G. Whitman, William R. Marvin, William W. Witherspoon, Pliny A. Daggett, S. Harry Rush, William A. Lothrop. Henry L. Kennan, Robert Russell, Albert S. Johnson, Joseph A. Borden, and the present master (^1899), David S. Prescott.

In the year 1891 Oriental Lodge, Xo. 74, was formed, taking several members from Spokane Lodge, No. 34, and in 1896, Tyrian Lodge, No. 96, was formed, taking from this lodge 25 members.

The present officers are: Worshipful master, David S. Prescott; senior warden, Frank F". Weymouth; junior warden, Harry E. Brokaw; treasurer, W. R. Marvin: secretary, Floyd L. Daggett : senior deacon, E. F. Waggoner; junior deacon, E. O. Connor: senior' steward, J. Linn Edsall; junior steward, John J. Quilliam: chaplain. Rev. William Pelan; marshal, John Gray; tyler, M. R. Bump.

Oriental Lodge, No. 74, F. & A. U., Spokane. Washington, was established in 1890. A dispensation was issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the state of Washington, September 8, 1890, emiiowering the lodge to do work, and naming as its officers, while working under dispensation, Nathan B. Rundie, worshipful master; John H. Stone, senior warden; Otis F. Hall, junior warden. The first communication of the lodge was held at the Temple September 22, 1890, the membership of the lodge at this time being its charter members, composed of the following Master Masons : Nathan B. Rundle, worshipful master: John H. Stone, senior warden; Otis F. Hall, junior warden; Louis Zeigler, C. S. Scott, E. D. Olmsted, Fred Furth, J. S. Willson, J. B. Blalock, E. B. Hyde, S. D. Merritt, Jesse Arthur, Warren Hussey, Joseph Kellner, \\\ S. Rogers, M. D. Smith, W. H. Zeigler, L. L. Lang, L. L. Rand, Nathan Toklas, Joseph E. Boss, George W. Ross, C. H. Armstrong, twenty-four.

July 15. 1 89 1, the Most Worshipful Grand' Lodge of the State of Washington met in special Cdmmunication in the city of Spokane, \\'ashington. when Most Worshipful Thomas M. Reed, acting as grand master, assisted by Most Worshipful Louis Zeigler, acting as deputy grand master, assisted by other members of the Grand Lodge, instituted Oriental Lodge and installed the ofticers of the lodge.

1895 - E. D. Olmsted, worshipful master; C S. Hubhell, senior warilen ; W. A. Wright, junior warden; George T. Crane, treasurer; John H. Shaw, secretary.

1899 - C. R. Burns, worshipful master; J. M. Fitzpatrick, senior warden; John H. Shaw, junior warden; Louis Reubens, treasurer; C. P. Parsons, secretary. Total membership 1899, 122.

Sf^ohauc Chapter, No. 2, R. A. M., received its charter from the General Grand Chapter, R. A. M., and on October 2, 1884, there having been formed in the meantime a grand chapter of Washington, a new charter was issued by the above-named authority in lieu of the one granted by the General Grand Chapter of the United States. At the time the Grand chapter was formed it had a membership of thirty-two. Since its organization the following high priests have ruled over its destinies : Companions Louis Zeigler, Ford Furth, H.

Cataract Couuiiaiidcry. Xo. 3. A". 7., received its charter from the Grand Encampment of the L'nited States on October 26, 1886, and was constituted by Eminent Sir Charles M. Patterson, as representing the grand master. Most Eminent Charles Room, at which time the. following officers were installed : Eminent Sir F. A. Bettis as eminent Commander ; Sir E. F. Chamberlain as generalissimo: Sir W. .\. Kinney as captain general, with a membership of thirteen. On August 4, 1889, its charter was destroyed by fire, and on June 16, 1890, a duplicate charter was granted them by the Grand Commandery ot Washington, under which authority it is now working. The following officers have served as eminent commander since its organizatit)n : Eminent Sirs F. A. Bettis, B. C. Van Houten, J. L. Wilson, S. Harry Rush, H. W. Tyler, F. W. Churchouse, E. Dempsie, F. P. Weymouth, John H. Show, W. W. Witherspoon, P. A. Daggett, J. D. Hinkle, H. L. Schermerhorn. It has at this date a membership of one hundred and seventy-three.

Spokane Council, No. 4, R. & S. M. - This Masonic body of the York rite was chartered .August 21. 1894, by the General Grand Council of the L'nited States and numbers among its members the Rev. William Pilan, grand chaplain of all the Grand Masonic bodies of the state and revered by all Masons who have the honor of his acquaintance. It has had for its presiding officers since its organizatitm : Illu.strious Henry L. Kennan, S. Harry Rush, P. A. Daggett, William H. Acuff, Joe A. Borden, F. P. Weymouth. W. C. Stone. -At its first preliminary meeting there were three present. From this little band of Royal and Select Masters it has grown to a membership of seventy-si.x.

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. - The bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S. J., represented in Spokane, include the following : Albert G. Mackay, Lodge of Perfection, No. 8, fourteenth degree ; Cascade Chapter, Rose Croix, No. 7., eighteenth degree; Occidental Council of Kodosh, No. 3, thirteenth degree; Oriental Consistory, No. 2, S. P. R. S., thirtysecond degree, who owe allegiance to the Supreme Council, thirty-third degree, for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States, whose see is at Charleston, Suuth Carolina, and whose present official headquarters are at Washington, D. C, where is located the House of the Temple.

The Supreme Council, thirty-third degree, S. J., was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, May 31, 1801, and is recognized as the mother council of the rite in the world. Its principles are based on liberty, charity and freedom of conscience; and it aims to ennoble and elevate humanity and succor the feeble, the needy, and the oppressed ; the broadest and grandest principles known to mankind.

Early in 1890 a movement was made to institute the bodies of the rite in Spokane, and, the charter being obtained, on the lOth of May, 1890, above forty of Spokane's respected citizens were initiated as charter members. At the present time the membership is about one hundred and twenty-five for each of the coordinate lodges, not so large a growth for the years intervening; but cjuality, rather than quantity, is the imperative qualification to membership, and is considered the touchstone of Masonic success.

The bodies meet at Masonic hall, on the fourth Thursday of each month, and the work of the rite is exemplified twice annually, at the spring and fall convocations.

El-Katif Temple. Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, was instituted on July 31, 1890, by Illustrious Noble George W. Miller, assisted by a special excursion of Nobles from Mecca (the Parent) and Algeria Temple, and other visiting Nobles from Al Kader, Afifi, etc., Algeria Temple taking charge of the work. The petitioners for this dispensation were Clarence S. Scott, thirtysecond degree, of Saladin Temple, Grand Rapids, Michigan ; Nathan B. Rundle, thirtysecond degree, Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ; James M. Buckley, thirty-second degree, Afifi Temple, Tacoma, Washington; Horace W. Tyler, thirty-second degree, Tripoli Temple, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Eugene A. Sherwin, thirty-second degree, Tripoli Temple Milwaukee, Wisconsin ; Daniel McGuane, thirty-second tlegree, Osman Temple, St. Paul, Minnesota; John F. McEwen, Al Koran Temple, Cleveland, Ohio; George D. Sherman, Medina Temple, Chicago, Illinois.

The first illustrious potentate was Noble Clarence S. Scott, who was duly installed. on July 31, 1890, and he appointed and installed on October 20, 1890, the first divan

On June :g, 1891. the imperial potentate. Samuel Briggs, over the seal of the Imperial Council, issued to El Katiff a regular charter. From its institution to date, January i, 1900. three hundred and twenty-one Nobles have subscribed their names as members of El Katif Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.

Illustrious Potentate Clarence S. Scott retiring in 1 89 1, the illustrious potentates succeeding him have been : Horace W. Tyler, for the year 1892; Nathan B. Rundle, for 1893- 1894; Frank W. Churchouse, 1895; Henry L. Kennan, 1896: Ephraim Dempsie. 1897; J. M. Fitzpatrick, 1898: H. L. Schermerhorn, 1899; S. Harry Rush, 1900, still reigning.

The introduction of Odd Fellowship into Spokane county began with the institution of Spokane Lodge, Xo. 17. Hon. John M. Swan was the first grand master of this jurisdiction. In his report to the secoijd session of the Grand Lodge of Washington held at \^ancouver, May 11. 1880, he gives the report of the special deputy, Mr. A. J. Banta, of Colfax, as follows :

Dear Sir and Brother : - Pursuant to the authority in me vested by the special commission issued by you, under date March 12, 1880, I proceeded to institute a lodge in the town of Spokane Falls, in the county of Stevens, and assisted by a sufficient number of known, approved and duly (jualified brothers, on the 26th day of April, 1880, instituted Spokane Lodge, No. 17, and installed the following officers, who were duly elected,

The act of the grand master in instituting the Spokane lodge was approved by the Grand Lodge and a charter was issued to the lodge in due form. Spokane Falls, as it was then known, was a small \illage in those days and suitable accommodations for lodge meetings were very meager. The lodge was instituted in a small hall then used by the Masonic lodge. It was located on the second floor of a small wooden building which stood on the south side of Front avenue, Ijetween Howard and Stevens streets. The first initiate into the new lodge was Samuel T. .\rthur. a pioneer hotel keeper of Spokane, who has been a member continuously e\er since and who still resides in Spokane.

Spokane Lodge soon changed its place of meeting to a hall on the north side of Riverside avenue, between Howard and Mill streets, and still later to a building owned by J. B. Krienbuhl on the east side of Howard street, just north of Ri\erside avenue.

The condition of things in this section was well ])ictured by T. N. Ford, grand secretary, in his report to the Grand Lodge of Washington, in May, 1880, in these words: "From accounts heretofore received, I am led to believe that there is abundant good material in the above mentioned place (Spokane Falls) for a first-class lodge. This will make seventeen lodges in the jurisdiction, with a reasonable prospect for three or four new applications soon to follow. Eastern Washington is 1 rapidly filling up with permanent residents, and thriving towns are springing into existence , where but a few short months ago not a sign of a house or a vestige of ci\Mlization could he seen. Many of the new settlers are Odd Fellows and will soon be organizing and knocking at our doors for admission."

Organized on the anni\'ersary of American Odd Fellowship. Spc^kane Lodge had a prosperous and encouraging growth for several years. The large influ.x of permanent residents spoken of by tlie grand secretary brought with it a number of Odd Fellows who cast their lot with the then struggling village of Spokane Falls and joined No. 17. For a few years everything in this new region was prosperous. The coming of the railroad' in 1882 and the discovery of gold in the Cceur d' Alenes in 1883 caused a \ery rapid increase in the population and business of this region. Then came the reaction and depression of 1884 and subsequent years. The new lodge shared in these periods of prosperity and depression. Spokane Lodge. No. 17, C(5ntinued as the only lodge in this community until Samaritan Lodge, No. 52, was instituted in January, 1888. Spokane Lodge at that time had about fifty members. The instituti<in of another lodge, instead of being an injury tii the pioneer lodge, had a stimulating influence on it. That period was the beginning of prosperous, progressive Odd Fellowship in Spokane. The brothers of Samaritan entered upon the work with zest and enthusiasm which soon banished the lethargic spirit which for a while seemed to have settled upon No. 17, and though Samaritan Lodge marched ahead with rapid strides, Spokane Lodge always maintained a ^afe lead in membership. Both Icidges were constantly doing degree work and the interest in Odd Fellowship had a steady growth. In 1890 came the institution of the third lodge in Spokane. Mt. Carleton, No. 103. The city was then growing rapidly and the new lodge was gladly welcnnied by the two older ones, and a spirit nf harmony prevailed among them all. Spokane Lodge throughout this period held tenaciously to its

In the early part of 1893 nearly twenty members of Spokane Lodge withdrew from its ranks to organize Imperial Lodge, No. 134, which was instituted, a giant at its birth, with nearly two hundred members. This dropped the membership of Spokane Lodge behind that of both Samaritan and Mt. Carleton. and seemed to rolj the lodge of much of its aggressive spirit. Through the next five years they had no incidents to distinguish them from the ordinary lodge. In 1898 they had a membership of ninety. At that time a condition arose in the lodge, a solution of which has attracted attention among Odd Fellows throughout this entire country. Three members of the lodge engaged in saloon business in violation of section 5. of article XVI. of the Sovereign Grand Lodge constitution. Charges were preferred against them and attempts made to firing them to trial. The accused rallied a number of their friends and sympathizers and prevented the case from coming to trial. The grand master then expelled the lodge for not enforcing the law and took up the charter October 5, 1898. Unwilling to see the entire lodge thus blotted out of existence, the loyal members petitioned the grand n;aster to restore to them the charter. The grand master barkened to their appeal and on C'Ctober 26, 1898, the charter was restored to the loyal members and the lodge resumed work. The disloyal element was left out. the grand master announcing to the lodges in the jurisdiction that they stood expelled from the order subject to the approval of the Grand Lodge. The Clrand Lodge of \\'ashington in its session in June, 1 899, approved the action of the grand master.

An appeal from the action of the Grand Lodge was taken to the Sovereign (Irand Lodge and came up for a hearing before that august tribunal at its recent se.ssion in De troit, Michigan. After a complete hearing of the case before the committee on appeals, the committee unanimously affirmed the decision of the Grand Lodge of Washington, and the Sovereign Grand Lodge adopted the report of the committee without a dissenting voice. Thus the great senate of Odd Fellowship, in passing upon a case which originated in Spokane Lodge, No. 17, have enacted into law the principle that our grand officers and grand lodges are vested with authority to enforce the laws against all offenders. The brothers of the lodge that pressed this matter to a final conclusion deserve the thanks of the entire brotherhood. In thus expelling the disloyal element, the lodge lost twenty-one members.

About this time a proposition came from the members of No. 17 to consolidate with Samaritan, No. 52. Permission to consolidate was granted by the Grand Lodge of Washington at its 1899 session, and the consolidation was effected on the evening of July 3. 1899, by Hon. Wallace Mount, past grand master, acting as special deputy grand master. Thus, after an existence of nearly twenty years, Spokane Lodge lost its identity in Samaritan Lodge, No. 52. .As the pioneer lodge. No. 17 made a splendid history and those instituted later owe it a debt of gratitude for keeping alive the principles of the order in this community during the trying experiences through which it passed.

Saiiiaritan Lodge, Xo. 52. - The fourth lodge instituteil in Spokane county, and the second in the city of Spokane, was Samaritan Lodge, No. 52. This lodge was instituted on the evening of January 9, 1888, in what was known as the Keats hall, in a building then standing on the southwest corner of Riverside a\-enue and Howard street, and owned by Albert F. Keats. That corner is now occupied by the Traders' National Bank building. Samaritan Lodge began its life with twenty charter members, all of the Odd Fellows holding either live or expired cards. Their names were H. C. Long, W. C. Gray, A. C. Edwards,

The lodge was instituted by Hon. J. W. Binkley, acting as special deputy grand master, assisted by a number of the brothers of Spokane Lodge, No. 17. No initiates were received or degree work done on the night of institution. It was intended by the Samaritans that the evening should be one of enjoyment and pleasure, and not of work, and that program they very successfully carried out.

The first officers of the new lodge were, A. C. Edwards, noble grand ; F. M. Spain, vice grand ; H. C. Long, recording secretary ; J. C. Bennett, financial secretary; and W. J. Shaner, treasurer. When the services of instituting the lodge and installing the officers was over and the lodge declared to be in perfect working order, an adjournment was taken to the Grand Hotel, the leading hostlery of Spokane, where a very large assemblage of Odd Fellows enjoyed a banquet. The banquet was followed by a very profitable and enoyable season of toasts and responses over which the newly installed noble grand presided with the ease and grace of a veteran.

Samaritan Lodge had its good time on the night of its institution. That evening it dedicated to unalloyed enjoyments. On its first regular meeting thereafter it began to preach and to practice the gospel work. Candidates for admission knocked at its doors from its birth, and thereafter, for very many months, the lodge never held a meeting without having degree work on its program. On the 21st of December. 1889. the lodge reported a membership of fifty-eight.

On the .4th of August, 1889, came the terrible conflagration which destroyed the business portion of the city of Spokane. In this calamitv Samaritan Lodge suffered the loss of its entire outfit of regalia aiul parapliernalia. which had heen selected with great care and in which had been invested alninst the entire receipts of the lodge up ti^ the time. Feeling secure against such a calamity in a building considered almost fireproof antl situated in the business centre of the city, the trustees neglected to insure the property of the lodge and everything, including the l)ooks and records, was a total loss. With very little mmiey in the treasury, great losses to repair, many nf the members having suffered liea\'y personal losses, and an entire new outfit to purchase for the lodge, several members proposed that permission be asked of the grand master to appeal to the other lodges in the jurisdiction for aid. This proposition was rejected by a large majority of the lodge, they pFuckily deciding t() bear their own burdens, begin again at tlie bottom and build up through their own efforts.

During this period the lodge held its meetings under difticulties. Its hall had been destroyed in the big fire and no suitable place could be found in the city to hold its session. A small room used for a reading room by the employees of the Spokane Mill Company was found in the triangular Imilding situated at the confluence of Mill and Post streets, near the Spokane river. Afterwards they met in the Ridpath building on Howard street, near First avenue. Soon after a more suitable hall was found in the Frankfurt block, on Howard street. Here the lodge remained until they removed into the building erected by Spokane Lodge, No. 17, on First a\-enue, where its meetings are still held.

In membership Samaritan Lodge has had a steady and continuous growth. During the past few years its affairs have been directed almost entirely by others than those whose names api)ear on its charter roll, yet the same spirit of aggression seems to possess all who come within the fold and the work has never been permitted to lag. No period of depression has o\-ertaken this lodge. It has a record of uninterrupted growth.

While nearly all the lodges in this state were suffering heavy losses from the hard times, Samaritan has been constantly reporting a steady increase. They could not ])revent heavy losses from non-payment of dues, and the lodge resolved early in its history not to pad its rolls by carrying from year to year those who could not or were not even likely to pay. but the brothers caught the spirit of balancing and e\en overbalancing these losses by accessions from without. .-Vlmost constantly the doors of the lodge were being opened to admit new members. Thus did Samaritan

A very prcmiinent feature in the history of tliis lodge is the pleasant spirit of unity which has ever been manifested among its members. The lodge has been a genuine brotherhood. The acrimony of anger and ill feeling has ne\'er found a place in its discussions. Differences of opinion have disappeared when the edict of the majority has pronounced a conclusion. Not one of its trusted servants has betrayed its trust or robbed the lodge of its funds. Its members have without exception maintained upright character ; they are recognized as men of integrity in the community and many of them have been honored by being called upon by their fellow citizens to fill ])ositions of trust and responsibility.

Early in 1 899 a proposition came to Samaritan from Spokane Lodge. No. 17, to consolidate the two lodges. This was desired for the i)urpose of securing and saving to the order the valuable real estate then held in the name of Spokane Lodge. This consisted chiefly of the Odd Fellows' Temple, on First avenue, near Post street. Si)okane Lodge had been reduced in membership to about sixty and they feared that the indebtedness on the building was too heavy for them to carry alone. A joint committee was ap- pointed by the two lodges and tlie terms of consolidation were agreed npon. These terms were afterwards ratified by the lodges. By tliis agreement Spokane Lodge was to surrender its charter and be merged into Samaritan Lodge. The terms of consolidation were ratified by the Grand Lodge of Washington, and by the authority of the grand master, the two lodges were consolidated by Brother Wallace Mount, past grand master; on the evening of July 3, 1899. The consolidation gave Samaritan a membership of one hundred and ninety-seven. An arrangement was then made with the holder of the mortgage on the Odd Fellows' Temple by which Samaritan Lodge paid all liens, interest and ta.xes against the building, except eleven thousand dollars, which Avas renewed on a five-A'ear loan at five per cent interest. This places the lodge as the owner of a fine building worth twenty-five tliousand dollars, the indebtedness on which iL^ in such shape that they can easily meet it when due. The lodge also owns cemetery property worth probably three thousand dollars and has several thousand dullars in cash and securities in its treasury. It is one of the largest and richest lodges in the state of Washington.

Samaritan Lodge has among its members many prominent and influential Odd Fellows. It has received generous recognition in the grand councils of the tirder of the state. One of its members. Brother J. B. Krienbuhl, is grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Washington, and is also grand treasurer of the Grand Encampment of Washington. Brother Krienbuhl is one of the oldest and most worthy Odd Fellows in this state. He has been a member continuously for forty years. Brother G. W. Stocker is now grand scribe of the Grand Encampment of Washington. Brother A. J. Ansell, also a Samaritan, has passed the chairs in the Grand Lodge of \\'ashington, and has now entered on his fourth year as grand representative from that body to the

S(jvereign Grand Lodge. Brother A. C. Edwards, the first noble grand, was appointed by President Cle\eland as United States Commissioner to Alaska, which position he abl)'- filled for nearly four years, when he resigned to engage in other Ijusiness. Brother E. L. Powell was the third grand master of this jurisdiction, and served in the Washington state Legislature and as mayor of the city of Spokane. I'.rcitlier Norman Buck was for a number of years United States district judge for the northern district of Idaho and served for four years as judge of the superior court of Spokane county. Brother J. J. ^\'hite. the present noble grand of this lodge, was for three years cit\' clerk of the city of Spokane. served four years as deputy city treasurer and in May, 1899, was elected city treasurer for a term of two years.

The present officers of Samaritan Lodge are: J. J. White, noble grand; R. A. Chambers, vice grand; C. Burch. recording secretary; G. W. Stocker, financial secretary; Charles E. Matson, treasurer; and John May, G. W. Stocker and .\. G. .\nsel!, trustees.

Mount Civlcton Lodge, No. 103. - The third lodge instituted in the city of Spokane was Mount Carleton Lodge, No. 103, whicii was instituted in the Odd Fellows' hall in the Frankfort building, on the west side of Howard .street, between Riverside and Main avenues, on the evening of August 4, 1891. by J. B. Krienbuhl, acting as special deputy grand master by appointment of Charles A. Hasbrouck, grand master.

Moinit Carleton Lodge took its name from the mountain peak of that name which stands about thirty miles from Spokane, a little east or north and which is the highest mountain in this region. The institution of this lodge was a very important event in the history of Odd Fellowship in Spokane. The deputy grand master was assisted in the work of organizing the lodge by several of the members of Nos. 17 and 52 and the occasion was one

Millard T. Hartson

The charter members of the new lodge were James P. Boyd. W. P. Harris. J. W. Wilson. M. E. ciibbs, H. A. Traughler, C. F. Leeson. J. Stinsman. J. M. Ellis, P. G.. J. E. Hughes. A. Anderson. W. Cook, P. G., A. J. Bertrand. Robert Muhs, R. L. Sewell. L. C. Bailey, E. Sturgeon and H. F. Jones. There were se\'enteen ajjplications ior membership in the new lodge balloted on and elected that evening Tliese were all given the initiatory and three degrees that night, the tlegree work being done b}' the degree staff of Stanley Lodge. No. 70. of Medical Lake, who were present fur that purpose b)' special invitation. Tliis was the beginning of degree staff work in Spokane. The projectors of this lodge early recognized the \alue of degree team work, anfl as this had not at that time been taken u\) by either of the lodges in Spokane, they called to their assistance the well drilled team of Stanley Lodge, their exemplification of the degrees lieing very complete and interesting. From the beginning ]\b)unt Carleton Lodge has magnified the importance of the degree staff work and its members have always bent their energies toward perfection in that line. No lodge in the state of Washington has given more assiduous attention to this feature of work and it is perfectly safe to say that no l(jdge in this state has ever been, or is now, the ecjual of Mount Carleton in the beauty, thoroughness and adaptability of its floor work.

During the evening on which the lodge was instituted, a very elab(.irate banquet was spread for the members and guests in the Cceur d'Alene restaurant. All did justice to this feast and many were the expressions of go'od will made by those who enjf)yed the hospitality'of this newcomer into the lodge family. The officers elected and installed for the first term were: J. E. Hughes, noble graml : L. C.

Mount Carleton Lodge was organized with a membership conip<jsed almost entirely of young men. Their accessions have been from the ranks of young men of the community. This safe conservative policy has been of \-ast lienefit to the lodge treasury. The lodge has not been called upon to pay heavily for sick benefits and in not a single instance during nearly nine years of its history has the lodge been called upon to hold its service o\-er the grave of one of its members, or to pay funeral benefits. This very striking experience in the history of this lodge has fully demonstrated the wisdom of its founders' determination to look carefully after the qualifications of those who sought membership.

The lodge has had a \'ery prosperous growth from the time of its institution. It numbers among its members some of the most faithful and zealous Odd Fellows in the state. On December 31. 1899. it reported a contributing membership of one hundred and seventeen, and its finances are in splendid condition, the lodge having a handsome balance to its credit.

The officers for the term beginning January I. 1900. are as follows: Robert G. Frazier. noble grand: Rufus G. Horr. vice grand; C. T. Bogart, recording secretary ; Ewing Mc- Closkey, financial secretary; John Hearn, treasurer.

Imperial Lodge. No. 134. - The most important single event that has ever occurred in Odd Fellow circles in Spokane county was the organization of Imperial Lodge. No. 134, on the 9th of March, 1893. For several years IM'ior to the institution of Imperial Lodge the population of Spokane had been very rapidly increasing. Many who were already members of the order in this city believed that the real interests of Odd Fellowship would best be promoted by the organization of a new lodge which would be composed largely of the business and professional men of the community. On the evening of January 23, 1893. a meeting of those who favored the idea of starting the new lodge was held in the office of Charles L. Knox. The idea was thoroughly considered in all its bearings : the influence of such a movement on tlie work of the order in the community as well as on individuals. The character of this meeting mav be judged from its personnel. Those in attendance were: Samuel Glasgow, past grand, E. N. Cory, past grand, J. C. Davis, past grand. Nelson Martin, past grand. Frank P Robinson, past grand, C.L. Knox, past grand, P. D.Tull, past grand, E. P. Gillette, past grand. E. C. Covey, past grand, A. W. Strong, G. Rushing. W. deLaguna, G. H. HoUoway, past grand, and E. D. Omans. J. G. Davis was chosen chairman of that meeting and Nelson Martin, secretary. The jiroposition to organize a new lodge met with unanimous ajjproval from all present. It was decided at that meeting that true character ami moral worth should be the supreme test of membership in the new lodge. Having decided to organize and outlined the plan on wliich the new lodge would be founded, the necessary committees were appointed and an active canvass for members was at once entered upon in which each one who participated in the ineliminary meeting considered himself a special committee of one for active and aggressive work. The consent of each of the other three loilges for the establishment of a new lodge was obtained without ol)- jection, and a dispensation was then obtainetl from the grand master.

The intention of the brothers from the outset was to start with a lodge of about fifty members. The \igorous work inaugurated by those interested soon swelled the lists of applicants far abo\e that number and the limit was pushed ahead to one hundred. This supposed impossible mark was soon reached and passed, the timid became courageous and the stakes were pushed ahead to one hundred and fiftv and later to two hundred. When it became known among the brethren in the community that the new lodge was such a Colossus at its l)irth an unusual interest was aroused. \'ery little else was thought of or talked about by the brethren at the lodge meetings. The coming event was awaited with glad enthusiasm by other lodges. All welcomed the newcomer as an important era in lodge history, and as marking the beginning of a new era in the establishment and progressive up-building of Odd Fellowship in Spokane.

Strong, vice-grand : \V. deLaguna, recording secretary ; E. N. Corey, treasurer, with J. G. Davis, sitting past grand. Tliese exercises being over, the lodge was adjourned till evening, when it recon\"ene(l at ]Music hall in the Tull block, now tlie Marion block, on the southeast corner of Riverside avenue and Stevens street. This was done in order to secure a hall large enough to accommodate the large crowd and to properly perform the degree work. At this meeting one hundred and three ajjplicants presented themselves for initiation and the three degrees. The degree work was done by the degree staff of Samaritan Lodge, No. ~,2. and of Mount Carleton Lodge, No. 103. there being a very large concourse of brothers, members of the city lodges, visitors from surrounding lodges and si:>- journers from different parts of the country. The conferring of these degrees occupied the entire night. At midnight an elegant banquet was served at the Hotel Gillette, now the Hotel Pedicord, on East Riverside avenue. In addition to the forty-seven charter members and the one hundred and eleven initiates, there were sixteen members admitted Ijy card the first evening, making a total of one hundred and seventy-four at the night of institution. On the night of the first regular meeting after the institution of the lodge, there were ten new applicants for admission, and in a few weeks the rolls carried over two hundred members and Imperial took rank as the largest lodge in the state of W'ashington.

The first session of the Grand Lodge of Washington, after the institution of Imperial Lodge, convened in the city of Olympia, May 9, 1893. .\t that session Imperial Lodge was represented by Hon. G. W. Belt, J. (]. Davis, N. Martin and G. H. Holloway, a delegation which immediately took rank with the leading representati\-es in that body.

Soon after the institution of Imperial Lodge came the terrible depression and hard times which made such inroads into the membership of the order all over the country. This lodge suffered with others in that respect. Though a very liberal policy was adopted toward delinquents, the continuation of that period of depression drove many from the city to seek employment elsewhere, prevented many others from keeping in standing, and a large number of members were subsecjuently dropped for non-payment of dues. On December 31, 1893, the lodge reported a membership of two lumdred and ele\en ; three years later, December 31-, 1896, a membership of but one hundred and seventy-si.x was reported.

The removal of the machine shops and division headquarters of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Sprague tij Spokane brought to this city nearly the entire membership of Sprague Lodge. No. 24. Not enough of the members were left behind to retain the charter. After due c<jnsideration it was decidetl to consolidate No. 24 with Imperial Lodge. Terms of consolidation were readily agreed upon and the consolidation of the two lodges occurred on the evening of January 21. 1897. Sprague Lodge surrendered its charter to the Grand Lodge and became a part of Imperial. In its interesting and pleasing feature this event was scarcely less in its importance than the institution of Imperial Lodge. The ceremonies of consolidation were performed by Hon. C. F. Williams, grand master, in the lodge hall in the Symons block. December 31, 1897. the lodge reported a membership of two hundred and eleven. The last report sent to the grand secretary showed the membership December 31, 1899, to be one hundred and eighty-six.

The officers of the lodge elected and installed for the first half of the year 1900 are: C. W. Hunt, noble grand; Ben F. Davis, vicegrand ; T. F. Young, recording secretary : A. G. Kamm, financial secretary; Alex Green, treasurer.

as Cheney Lodge, No. 21. This lodge was instituted October 11. 1881. The fourth annual session of tlie Grand Lodge of Washington was held in the city of Walla Walla, commencing on Tuesday, May 9, 1882, Hon. E. L. Powell, now a resident of Spokane, then living at Waitsburg, was grand master. In his annual report for the previous year. Grand Master Powell said : "On September 26, 1881, I issued a warrant to Brother H. C. Long and others, of Cheney, to institute a lodge in that city, to be known as Cheney Lodge. No. 21, and commissioned Dr. J. J. Piper to institute the same, which commission he performed on October 11, 1881. and the lodge bids fair to be one of our best lodges. I attached this lodge to District No. 13." District No. 13 was then cniuposcd of Spokane Lodge, No. 17. of which Dr. Piper was the district deputy grand master.

The charter members of Cheney Lodge, No. 21, were Henry C. Long, Paul Bocion, Jacob Bettinger, W. W. (Iriswold and L. M. Kellogg. Brother Henry C. Long was the first noble grand. Cheney was prosperous in those days and for several )-ears thereafter and Cheney Lodge at once entered upon a prosperous career. This prosperity has been much impeded during later years, yet the lodge has constantly held true to its mission, preserved its organization and held regular meetings. It has done a vast amount of benevolent work in that ci immunity. It has always extended a hearty welcome to visiting brethren, and the hand of relief is always generously extended to the unfortunate. At the close of the year 1899 Cheney lodge had a membership of thirty-one.

Brother Piper, who instituted Cheney Lodge, is now living on his farm on Peone prairie, and though advanced in years, is still an ardent Odd Fellow, He is a member of Samaritan Lodge, No, 52. Brother Henry C, Long, the first noble grand of Cheney Lodge, is now a resident of Spokane.

Fairviczi' Lodge, Xo. 40. - The town of Rockford claimed the honor of giving to Spokane county its third lodge of Odd Fellows. Inspired by the landscape beauty of the valley in which Rockford is situated, the brethren selected the name Fairview for their lodge. Fairview Lodge, No. 40, was instituted on the evening of the 20th of February. 1886. The petition for this lodge \\a~- granted by Grand Master George D. Hill, of Seattle. J. 11. Krienbuhl was appointed as special deputy by the grand master to institute the lodge. Several of the brethren from Spokane accompanied him and assisted in t'.^e ceremonies. A few other visitors were present.

Fairview Lodge was instituted with nineteen charter members, nine card members and ten initiates. The lodge has grown steadily and its members have always taken a li\e interT est in its welfare At the close of the last term, December 31, 1899, Fairview Lodge reported a membership of thirty-seven. The year 1900 promises to witness greater growth for this lodge than it has ever before enjoyed.

Spangle Lodge, Xo. 50. - Spangle Lodge, No. 50, was instituted in the town of Spangle on December 6, 1887. Hon. J. V. Meeker, of Puyallup, was grand master. He appointed Brother J. \V. Binkley, of Six^kane, as his special deputy to institute the lodge. Brother Binkley secured the assistance of several brothers from Spokane and Cheney and the lodge was instituted under very favorable conditions. There were thirteen charter meml)ers. Spangle Lodge has had a constant and encouraging growth, and at the close of the year 1899 reported forty-two members. The lodge owns its own hall, which is fully paid for. and has a handsome cash balance in its treasury.

Lake was presented to Grand blaster Thomas J. Thompson, of Tacoma. He granted the petition and commissioned Hon. J. W. Binkley, of Spokane, to institute the new lodge. Brother Binkley secured a large number of brothers in Spokane to accompan_\- him, and the lodge was instituted on the evening of the 20th day of July, 1889. The first officers were : J. A. Stewart, noble grand ; C. F. Westfall, vice-grand; Frank C. Payne, recording secretary ; Fred W. Rowley, financial secretary; Thomas Hulton, treasurer. In addition to the six charter members there were twenty-seven initiates who were elected and upon whom the four degrees of the subordinate lodge were conferred that evening by the brethren who went out from Spokane. Grand Master Thompson, in his report to the Grand Lodge in Ellensburg, in May, 1890, alluded to the encouraging manner in which this lodge began its career and said : "So may they keep prospering, and peace, happiness and joy ever be within then- walls."

Stanley Lodge soon became known as one of the most active organizations of its character in this part of the state. The members organized a degree staff, tiie first in the county, and a spirit of entiiusiasm was soon aroused which added much to the interest and profit of the lodge sessions. Brother Stewart, the first noble grand, represented this lodge in the Grand Lodge at Ellensburg in 1890, and at once took rank among the leading members of that body. At this time the town of Medical Lake was in a \ery prosperous condition. The financial depression and consequent dullness of 1893-6 had a very tiepressing influence on this community and a majority of the lodge members removed elsewhere to better their condition. The lodge was very severely crippled, but nut destroyed. The remaining members have held on loyally and the prospects now are that the lodge will again approach its former size, spirit and influence. The lodge reported a membership of fourteen on the 31st of Deceml)er, 1899.

Altruist Lodge, No. J^. - One of the very best and most productive agricultural sections of Spokane county is found surrounding the town of Waverly, in the Latah valley, about thirty miles south of the city of Spokane. This section has always been famous for its grains, its grasses, its fruits, its fine stock and fine farms; and later for its beet sugar industry. Naturally such a region is populated with a thrifty, intelligent people, and though having no towns of considerable size to draw upon, they concluded to establish a fraternal order in the village and depend principally upon the farmers for its support and membership. After careful consideration it was decided that the pioneer fraternal organization should be a lodge of Odd Fellows. Grand Master Thompson barkened to the petition of these lirothers and designated Brother W. H. Reetor, of Fairview Lodge, No. 40, of Rockford, to institute the lodge. A number of brothers from Rockford, Spangle and Spokane were present, and the occasion was a joyous one for all. Altruism seemed to animate the brothers who moved for the establishment of this lodge, and the name Altruist was selected to designate it. The first officers were U. E. Lemon, noble grand; R. W. Black, vice-grand; Dr. G. W. Ensley, secretary; H. Juniper, treasurer. Six members were elected and received all the degrees that evening, making the number of charter members fourteen.

The extension of the O. R. & N. Railrcjad from Colfa.x to Spokane passed througli this section about four miles east of Waverly and resulted in establishing the town of Fairfield, which soon became the business center of that country. This called for the moving of the lodge. A petition to tliat effect was presented to Grand Master Alban, and on July 6, 1892, he granted a dispensation for the removal of the lodge to Fairfield, where it was established in a new hall which was appropriately dedi- cated July 15, 1892. On August 22. 1893. the lodge suffered the loss of their hall, charter and effects by fire. This calamity was hard to bear, but the members promptly rallied. Graud Master Mitchell granted them a dispensation to continue working witlu)ut a charter and the business of the lodge went forward. At the session of the Grand Lodge, held in Spokane in 1894, a duplicate charter was granted to Altruist Lodge without cost. This lodge reported thirty-nine members at the close of the year, December 31, 1899.

Latah Lodge, No. 76. - The town of Latah is one of the oldest in Spokane county, and the wonder is that Odd Fellowship was not established there much earlier than it was. Latah Lodge was the seventy-sixth for which a dispensation was granted in this state, and the seventh lodge to be established in Spokane county. The date of the institution of this lodge was only two days later than that of Altruist, No. J^, being brought into existence on the 22d day of February, 1890. George

B. Young, of Colfax, at that time deputy grand master of the Grand Lodge of Washington, was the instituting officer. The cliarter members of Latah Lodge were: W. J. Thompson, L. H. Thayer, B. S. Thompson,

C. W. Haynes anil John Melvin. The officers elected and installed at the institution of the lodge were: W. J. Thompson, noble grand ; L. H. Thayer, vice-grand ; Charles James, recording secretary; C. W . Haynes, financial secretary; John Melvin, treasurer. W. H. Roberts was admitted and received the degrees on the night of institution; and Charles James, W. S. Walker, R. Simpson, M. Piemen and E. L. Spencer were atlmitted on cards or dismissal certificates. This gave the lodge eleven members at the date of its birth. It reported a membership of thirtythree on the 31st of December, 1899, and was reported in good working condition.

Morning Star Lodge, No. 142. - About eighteen miles north of Spokane, situated between Crescent and Wild Rose prairies, is Wayside. At this point for several years there has been a small neighborhood store and about ten years ago the Methodist people erected a neat chapel on one of the four corners. Otherwise the surroundings were thoroughly rural. The entire surrounding country for several miles was occupied by a progressive, intelligent class of farmers, several of whom were Odd Fellows. The starting of a lodge in this farming community was spoken of and seemed to meet with universal fa\-or. .\ canvass was made and it was found that a large class of initiates could be obtained. Petition was made for a dispensation to organize a lodge. Grand Master J.

C. Mitchell granted the petition and appointed J. M. ElJis, of Spokane, who instituted the lodge with six charter members and twentyseven initiates. In the performance of this duty Brother Ellis was accompanied and assisted by a large number of brothers from the Spokane lodges. The occasion was a most memorable one. The ceremonies of instituting the new lodge, electing and installing the officers and electing and conferring the four degrees on the large cla.ss of candidates occupied the entire night. The wives of the members came from their farms with large quantities of provisions, three separate meals being served during the ceremonies, and everyone agreed that the occasion was one of the most pleasant they ever attended. The lodge was instituted in the Methodist Chapel, which was afterward used for the regular meetings until the lodge building was erected.

The charter members of Morning Star Lodge were : D. J. Burk, Allison Allen, J. W. Price, A. B. Owens, E. C. McLeod, G. J. Jones and J. T. Grove. The first officers were : tution, which was January 11, 1894. It began hfe witli a good membership, and at the close of the year 1894 had thirty-nine members in good standing. Soon after tlie institution of the lodge a movement was started for the erection of a suitable building for the uses of the order. The lodge had a healthy treasury, building materials and labor were easily obtained at reasonable cost and the funds lacking were subscribed by the members. A large and handsome two-story frame building was erected during the year. This building was planned and constructed with special reference to the needs of the lodge, the hall being on the second floor and the first floor being arranged for banqtiet and social purposes. This building was fully completed and furnished, and on the first anniversary of the lodge, January II, 1895. it was appropriately dedicated to the principles and purposes of Odd Fellowship by Grand Master A. G. Ansell, of Spokane, in the presence of an audience which taxed the capacity of of the building to the utmost. The lodge has repaid to the members nearly all the mcjney advanced for the erection of the building, and has a handsome property which will fully meet its requirements for many years. On the 31st of December, 1899, the lodge reported a membership of seventy-nine.

Mead Lodge, No. 146. - The establishment of Morning Star Lodge at \\'ayside aroused quite an interest in Odd Fellowship in the northern part of Spokane county. In a short time a proposition came for a lodge at Chattaroy, a few miles east of Wayside. A petition with the requisite names was sent to Grand Master Mitchell and he appointed J. M. Ellis, of Spokane, to institute the lodge. Brother Ellis secured the assistance of a number of brothers in Spokane and several from Morning Star Lodge and instituted Chattaroy Lodge, No. 146, on the evening of April 21, 1894. The lodge had twenty-one charter members and began life with flattering prospects.

In a few months the members of Chattaroy L(jdge realized that the location of the lodge might be improved by its removal to the town of Mead, a few miles south of Chattaroy. A neat two-story frame building was erected at Mead by George Bryan and William Gushing and placed at the disposal of the lodge. Permission to move the lodge from Chattaroy to Mead was gi\en by A. G. Ansell, grand master, and their new hall at Mead was dedicated by him on the evening of September 15, 1894, in the presence of a large number of the members of the order and friends.

At the session of the Grand Lodge of Washington, held in the city of Seattle, Chattaroy Lodge, through its representative, C. E. Peyton, presented a petition tcj ha\e its name changed to Mead Lodge, No. 146. This petition was granted and a new charter was furnished bearing the new name. Mead Lodge has always enjoyed a \ery flattering growth and is known as one of the best country lodges in the state. Its records show a membership of forty-nine on the 31st day of December, 1899.

Marshall Lodge, A^o. 163. - This lodge was instituted in the town of Marshall, eight miles southwest of Spokane, on July 20, 1899. J. M. Ellis, of Spokane, was special deputy grand master, and in the institution of the lodge he was assisted by F. P. Robinson, G. W. Stocker, F. W. Felch, J. J. White and several other brothers from Spokane. The dispensation authorizing the institution of this lodge was granted by Grand Master J. H. Davis, of Tacoma.

The charter members of Marshall Lodge were : W. R. Parks, Hamilton Watkins, August Latzie, F. A. Brown, Albert Addington, L. M. Peters, Alex. Simpson and Frank Stowell. As soon as the lodge was instituted the following officers were duly elected and installed : Hamilton Watkins, noble grand; Frank Stowell, vice-grand : F. A. Brown, recording secretary; L. M. Peters, financial sec- retary; M. R. Parks, treasurer. These ceremonies being completed and the lodge ready for business, fourteen applicants for membership presented themselves. These were all elected and given the four degrees of Odd Fellowship during the night, and the lodge started off with a membership of twenty-two. The officers for the term ending June 30, 1900, are : ?*I. R. Parks, noble grand : F. M. Muzzy, vice-grand ; George Saunders, recording secretary; Alex. Simpson, financial secretary; John Hall treasurer. On March 30, 1900, the lodge membership had increased to thirty-six. Marshall promises to become and remain one of the most active lodges in Spokane county.

Pleasant Prairie Lodge, No. 166. - Theone hundred and sixty-sixth lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows to be established in the state of Washington and the fourteenth in Spokane county was Pleasant Prairie Lodge. No. 166. This lodge is located on the prairie of that name, about ten miles northeast of the city of Spokane. This is an ideal fruit and farming region, thickly jnipulated, and the new lodge has a splendid constituency from which to draw members.

Pleasant Prairie Lodge was instituted December 15. 1899. by J. M. Ellis, of Spokane, acting as special deputy by appointment from Grand Master J. H. Davis, of Tacoma. Brother Ellis was accompanied from Spokane by twenty-une members of the order. They were niet at the end of the street-car line at Hillvard by several of the members from the prairie and taken the remainder of the distance in sleighs. Brothers R. M. Waters, W. T. Horr, R. G. Eraser, G. W. Stocker and J. B. Krienbuhl assisted Brother Ellis in the institution of the lodge and installing the officers.

The charter members of this lodge were : George H. Collin, Charles E. Peyton, J. H. Abbott, Lewis Mickelson, John Hudgins, H. B. Doak. A. J. Kronquist and H. H. Hoganson. The officers were: George H. Collin, noble grand; H. B. Doak, vice-grand; G. O.

Dart, secretary, and Charles E. Peyton, treasurer. There were thirteen candidates for initiation the first evening, who were taken through all the degrees that evening. The lodge was instituted and all the degree work done in the school house, where meetings were held until a suitable hall could be erected. About midnight an adjournment was taken to the home of Brother Charles E. Peyton, where an elaborate banquet was served. After this the brothers again repaired to the school house, where the work of conferring the degrees was fully completed. The lodge started with a membership of twenty-one. Col. L N. Peyton generously donated the new lodge an acre of land on the corner near the church and school house, and work was at once begun on a new hall, 28s.^2. and two stories high. This hall is owned among the members and is nearly paid for. Its cost was something over one thousand dollars. Pleasant Prairie Lodge is, at this writing, the youngest in the family of lodges in Spokane county. It was established under favorable auspices and promises to be one of the live, progressive lodges of the state.

Morning Star Rebckah Lodge, \o. 24. - The Rebekah branch of Odd Fellowship was first established in Spokane county by the institution of Morning Star Rebekah Lodge, No. 24. This lodge was instituted in the city of Cheney on February 15, 1890. Brother E. L. Hall acted as the special deputy for the grand master, and, under his direction, the ser\ices were made quite interesting. The charter members were: Brothers E. L. Hall, J. W. Edwards, O. S. Phillips, T. J. Beard, W. H. Rich and J. H. Wise, and Sisters Mary J. Edwards, Mrs. W. H. Rich. Mcjllie Mc- Neilly, Maggie Beard, Mary Beard and Florence Beard.

Being the pioneer in this part of the state, Morning Star Lodge had a very interesting experience during its early life and was frequently visited by members of this degree from all over the country, all of whom were received with open-handed hospitality. The lodge has held regular meetings and, at this time, is in a prosperous condition. It has always exerted a good influence in the community. It has a membership of about forty.

Hope Rcbckah Lodge, No. 38. - This lodge was organized in Spokane, February 18, 189.2. It was instituted by Zell M. Beebe, of Colfax, who had been commissioned as special deputy grand master for that purpose. The lodge was instituted in Odd Fellows Hall, in the Odd Fellows Temple on First avenue. This was an important occasion for Odd Fellowship in Spokane. Since that time the helpful influence of woman has aided very materially in building up and extending the influence of the order in this city. The charter members of Hope Lodge were Brothers J. B. Krienbuhl, W. O. Fowler, E. L. Tubbs, G. W. Stocker and John M. Ellis, and Sisters Tillie C. Blakeslee, Ida L. Downing, Jennie Shirley, Clara Ellis and Carrie L. Bringgold. Brother Stephen J. Adams, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sister Orpha E. Bowers, past noble grand, then a member of ]\Iorning Star Lodge, No. 24, of Cheney, were present as visitors and assisted in the services of instituting the lodge. Sister Bowers soon after joined Hope Lodge and has ever since been one of its most active, faithful and efficient members. In 1894 she was elected secretary of the Rebekah Assembly of Washington, vice-president in 1895, and president in 1896.

Besides the ten charter members, there were forty-five applications for membership received on the night the lodge was instituted, giving the lodge a membership of fifty-five at its birth. Its first officers were : J. B. Krienbuhl, noble grand ; Carrie L. Bringgold, vicegrand; Ida L. Downing, secretary; Jennie Shirley, treasurer.

blocked its doors. This hive of "associated industry" soon became so full that a swarming occurred and in less than a year and a half several withdrew to form Imperial Rebekah Lodge. Since its institution Hope Lodge has admitted uver two hundred to membership by initiation and twenty-five by cartl. It now has over one hundred and fifty memljers in good standing on its rolls.

Imperial Rcbckah Lodge, No. 58. - Soon after the institution of Imperial Lodge, No. 134, a number of its members urged the formation of a Rebekah Lodge of the same name. It was believed by many Odd Fellows that a second Rebekah lodge in the city would add interest to that branch of the order, and the proposition met with much favor. Imperial Rebekah Lodge, No. 58, was instituted by Sister Emma E. Shaw, past president of the Rebekah Assembly of Washington, assisted by LeF. A. Shaw, grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Washington, on the afternoon and evening of June 2y, 1893. The meetings were held in the hall of Imperial Lodge in the Symons block. The charter members of Imperial Rebekah were : Brothers A. J. Smith, E. D. Sanders, F. P. Robinson, E. L. Powell and A. W. Strong, and Sisters Lizzie A. Gregory, Maggie E. Sanders, Dora E. Powell, Maggie I. Blair, Mary L. Strong and Mary E. Smith.

On the night the lodge was instituted one hundred applications for membership were received, over fifty of whom were initiated that evening, the degree work being done by the degree staff of Hope Lodge, No. 38, who generously tendered their services for this occasion. The exemplification of the work was very beautiful and a hearty vote of thanks was voted the members and degree staff of Hope Lodge for their kindness. The first officers of Imperial Lodge were: Lizzie A. Gregory, noble grand; Mary L. Strong, vice-grand; Maggie I. Blair, recording secretary; Dora E. Powell, financial secretary; Maggie E. San- ders, treasurer, and Mary E. Smith, sittingpast noble grand and captain of degree team. Imperial Lodge, from its first meeting, took an active interest in degree work. They procured an elaborate paraphernalia at a cost of nearly eight hundred dollars and \vere soon able to render the floor work and the ritualistic work with systematic precision. At the session of the Grand Lodge of Washington, held in Spokane not cpiite a year after this lodge was instituted, the degree team of Imperial put on the work before that grand Ixxly, in competition with the well-drilled .stafif of Hope Lodge, and divided the honors with them.

Imperial Rebekah Lodge liegan the year 1900 with one hundred and twenty-eight members in good standing, and with the following officers : Phoebe A. Burchett, noble grand : Emma Reinhart, vice-grand ; ^Lary Lund, recording secretary; Mary E. Smith, financial secretary ; Xora Seehorn, treasurer.

IVaysidc Rcbckah Lodge, No. 86. - .V dispensation for the institution of a Rebekah Lodge at Wayside was granted by (irand Master Jerry Fortain in January, 1896, but various matters delayed the organization of the lodge for about three montiis. and. in the meantime, several other Rebekah lodges liad been established in the county. Sister Orplia E. Bowers, at that time vice-president of tiie Rebekah Assembly of Washington, was ci»mmissioned to institute this lodge. She was accompanied by the tlegree stafif of Hope Lodge, and a number of other sisters and brothers from Spokane.

The charter members of Wayside Lodge were : Jessie Chaney, L. K. Monfort, A. W. Vroman, Charles Long. R. F. Knight, Mollie Mayer. M. Wilson, Belle Huston, John Jones and Z. Lane. Twenty-five candidates were instructed in the mysteries of the Rebekah degree and admitted to membership in the lodge. The degree was conferred by the degree staff of Hope Lodge, in full paraphernalia. The lodge was instituted in the splendid new hall of Morning Star Lodge and an elaborate luncheon was served in the lower room by the ladies of the new lodge.

Wayside Lodge was organized with the following officers: Mrs. M. Wilson, noble grand; Mollie Mayer, vice-grand; Lillian Gill, recording secretary : Libbie Eichmeyer, financial secretary; Tillie Jones, treasurer. The lodge now has a membership of nearly fifty and its affairs are in a prosperous condition.

Beacon Rcbckah Lodge, No. 91. - During the montii of March, 1896, Grand Master Fortain visited the subordinate lodges in this part of the state and instituted Rebekah Lodges in many localities where none had before e.xisted. Brother Fortain was an enthusiastic believer in the helpfulness of the influence of the Rebekah lodge in the beneficent work of Odd Fellowship, and urged the organization of Rebekah lodges where\er the subordinate lodge had been established.

On the occasion of the visit of Brother Fortain to Mead Lodge, No. 146, on the evening of March 17, 1896, a number of ladieswere present to serve a lunch to the grand master and the large number of visiting brothers who were present from Sixi/kane and elsewhere. The proix)sition of organizing a Rebekah lodge was advocated, and before morning dawned Beacon Rebekah Lodge, No. 91, was fully instituted antl in working order. The charter members were : William G. Gushing, Ollie Gushing, George Brv'an, Alice A. Deweese, M. Austin. Blanche Klingersmith, William Deweese, Cora Lloyd. H. C. Clark, Mary E. Klingersmith, J. J. Piper, Eliza A. Bessey, F. E. Lloyd, Mrs. A. A. Kingston, J. W. Bessey, Anita Piper, A. A. Kingston, Bertha Johnson, J. C. Cowgill, Ruth Wells, G. F. Johnson, Kittie Doust, A. O. Jomesland, Blanche Purvis, William J. Doust. Mrs. W. J. Albright. C. W. Lewis. Susan Taylor, W. J. Albright, Ida Cofifman, William Seaton. William H. Coffman. R. \\'. Harding,

George Taylor, D. B. Roby, Uriam Deweese. The first elective officers of the lodge were: Ollie Gushing, noble grand; Eliva A. Bessey, vice grand ; Blanche Klingersmith, secretary ; Gora Lloyd, treasurer.

The success of this lodge has been remarkable. It started with a membership of thirtysix. Every member seemed specially interested in its welfare and its growth has been steady and rapid. At the present writing the membership is above eighty. It is an example for all the other Rebekah lodges in the county.

Siloam Rcbckah Lodge, No. 93. - This lodge was organized by Grand Master Fortain on the occasion of his visit to Medical Lake, March 21,1 896. The charter members were : Gharles Maxon, Mary J. Maxon, Mae Maxon, James Glasgow, Ada E. Glasgow, Nellie Gray, Charles E. Ford, Ernest Stockbridge, Emma Graham, Minnie Vaughn, Mrs. J. C. Vaughn, Mrs. C. B. Goldback, Peter Bickelhaupt, Otto Busch, Mrs. Otto Busch, G. W. Maurice, Mrs. G. W. Maurice, Mary Lund, Ed. H. Maxon. The first officers elected and installed were: Miss Mae Maxon, noble grand ; Mary Lund, vice-grand ; Emma Graham, secretary ; Minnie Vaughn, treasurer.

Siloam Lodge took its name from the lake on which the town is built, and whose waters possess such remarkable curative properties that it is known as "The Modern Pool of Siloam." Soon after the institution of this lodge very many of the most active members moved away and the interest began to languish. This depressing state of affairs continued until finally a quorum could not be secured and for more than a year no meetings were held. Despairing of reviving the lodge, the few remaining members packed the charter, rituals and effects of the lodge to be surrendered to the Grand Master.

Such was the condition of affairs in March, 1900, when Grand Master J. H. Davis visited Medical Lake. After considering the situation he decided there was an opportunity here for a good Rebekah lodge. Assisted by some of the brothers, he began work, and soon had a number of applications for membership. He arranged with the degree staff of Hope Rebekah Lodge of Spokane to confer the degree on those candidates and such others as migfht be secured. In accordance with this plan nearly thirty Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Spokane, including the degree staff from Hope Lodge, drove out to Medical Lake on Saturday evening April 14, 1900, to revive Siloam Lodge. Several brothers and sisters from Morning Star Lodge, at Cheney, were also in attendance. Two members of Siloam who had been dropped were reinstated and twelve applicants were initiated. This gives the lodge again a good working membership and puts it in a position to do good work. It gives splendid promise of a prosperous and useful career.

Primrose Rebekah Lodge, No. 94. - This lodge was instituted in Spangle by Jerry Fortain, grand master, March 24, 1896, on the occasion of his visit to Spangle Lodge, No. 50. The charter members of Primrose Lodge were : Dr. J. H. Hoxsey, William Heaton, Mary F. Heaton, D. A. Jones, D. A. Harness, R. W. Butler, Hattie Butler, R. C. Stanfield, Lessie Stanfield, W. Nelson, Georgia Parker, Eliza Harness, O. Gildea, J. H. Brooks, Mrs. J. H. Brooks, C. Hoffman, W. T. Milliken and D. U. Gildea. The following officers were elected and installed by the grand master that ex'ening: Hattie Butler, noble grand ; Mary Heaton, vice-grand ; Lessie Stanfield, secretary, and Georgia Parker, treasurer.

Primrose Lodge has had a very encouraging history. It has had the active support of the entire membership of the subordinate lodge and has enjoyed a steady and satisfactory growth. At its institution it had but eighteen members. It began the year 1900 with an enrollment of fifty.

Rebekah Lodge was instituted at Rockford, March 25, 1896, by Grand Master Jerry Fortain, with twelve cliarter members, as follows : R. T. Walls, Maude Walls, S. R. Brockman, Ruby C. Brockman, A. H. Bugbee, Frances Burk, Bertha Burrows, Sophia Erickson. Fred Erickson, J. A. Vess, Cecil T. Thompson and Dora E. Thompson. The lodge was organized with the fcdlowing officers: Ruby C. Brockman, noble grand; Bertha Burrows, vice-grand; Sopliia Erickson, secretary, and Maude Walls, treasurer.

Pansy Lodge started with a small membership and its early growth was not rapid. The "faithful few" held firmly to their purpose, in spite of discouraging circumstances, and kept up the regular meetings of the lodge. During the year 1899 systematic efforts were made to revive and arouse an interest in the Rebekah work, and these efforts produced very flattering results. New members began to come in and Pansy Lodge took on new life. The degree staff of Hope Lodge, Spokane, were invited and came down to confer the degree on a class of candidates securetl for the occasion. This e.xemplihcation of the degree work and the most approved methods of floor work gave an impetus to the lodge such as it had never before received. Since that it has had constant prosperity, and is now in better condition than ever before. Pansy Lodge is one of the live lodges of Spokane county with a splendid roll of fifty members.

Constant Rcbckali Lodge, No. 96. - The last lodge instituted by Grand Master Fortain, on his trip to Spokane county, was Constant Rebekah Lodge, No. 96, at Latah, on the evening of March 27, 1896. On his visit to Latah Lodge that evening, his suggestion that a Rebekah lodge be organized met with a prompt and hearty response. Twenty- four charter members for the new lodge were secured in a short time. Their names were ; S. W. Davidson, Elizabeth Davidson, E. C. Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson, John Anderson, Virginia Anderson, Monroe Hanshaw, Amanda E. Hanshaw, John Bozarth, Caroline Bozarth, John Havlick, Nellie Havlick, Charles James, Rhoda Anderson, Charles Campbell, May Harvey, J. W. Jameson, Nora E. W'atson, L. H. Thayer, F. L. Tomlinson, Joseph Corwin, Thomas Link, W. M. Poteet and Mahlon Poor.

On the institution of the lodge, the following officers were elected and installed : Elizabeth Thompson, noble grand ; Elizabeth Davidson, vice-grand ; Nora Emma Watson, secretary, and Rhotla .Vnderson, treasurer.

This lodge was established under what seemed to be very flattering conditions. It had a splendid membership and seemed to possess an aggressive spirit. Important results were hoped for, but, for some unknown reason, its affairs have been allowed to languish. The lodge closed the year 1899 with but nineteen members. A revival is being talked of, and before the year 1900 closes it is expected that Constant Rebekah Lodge will have taken (Ml new life and energy.

The Patriarchs Militant, Canton Spokane, No. 2. - The Patriarchs Militant branch of Odd Fellowship was introduced into Spokane by the institution of Canton Spokane on the evening of April 22, 1890. This was the second canton organized in the state of Washington, Walla Walla, No. 1, having been instituted but a short time previous, but Canton Spokane was the first body of Odd Fellows in the state to secure their military suits and to appear in the regulation uniform.

The Royal Purple Patriarchs who petitioned for the right to be chartered as a canton and who composed the charter members of Canton Spokane, No. 2, were: William A. Woodruft', R. N. McLean, J. F. C. Abel, E. L. Wilson, Harry F. Baer, George T. Jameson, William J. Shaner, Benjamin Scheeliiie, Andrew P. Orr, William D. \'alentine, A. C. Edwards, Lynden A. Robinson, J. B. Krienbuhl, Ole R. Nestos, E. P. Gillette, F. P. Robinson,

A. G. Ansell and J. Landis Miller. The canton was instituted in a hall then used by the Knights of Pythias in the Daniel block, on the corner of Howard street and Main avenue. The instituting officer was Hon. C. S. Scott, past grand patriarch, then holding the position of lieutenant-colonel on the staff of Lieutenant-General John C. Underwood, then the commander-in-chief of the Patriarchs Militant. Col. Scott was very proficient in the work of this branch of the order and made these services most impressive. There were eighteen who received the degree on the night of institution and several others joined soon after. Nearly all of them ordered a handsome uniform and the canton made a very striking and beautiful appearance whenever called out on public parade.

The first officers were: Andrew P. Orr, captain; Harry F. Baer, lieutenant: O. R. Nestos. ensign: E. P. Gillette, clerk; William D. Valentine, accountant: William A. Woodruff, standard bearer; E. L. Wilson, guard; R. N. McLean, picket; and F. P. Robinson, sentinel.

Canton Spokane had a very prosperous existence until the coming of the financial depression when so many suffered such severe financial reverses. All branches of the order suffered during this period, but the Cantons most of all. This feature of the order was regarded as largely ornamental and was usually dr(_ipped first. The faithful few of Canton No. 2, who had learned the true lesson of patriotism and universal justice, taught in this degree, held firmly to the organization and to them is due the credit of keeping it alive and perpetuating Patriarchs Militant Odd Fellowship in Spokane. A large number of members from time to time ceased to answer to their names at roll call, but earnest work secured enough others to keep the Canton alive.

this state. All the other equipments of the Canton are in keeping with this beautiful Canton badge. Since 1897 Canton No. 2 has taken on new life. A large number of new members were secured, old ones were reinstated and the meetings grew more interesting and were better attended. Major Roliert A. Muhs, the department commander of Washington, is a member of this canton. Major Muhs obtained his first military experience as a member of Col. Joseph Bobletter's crack company of the Minnesota National Guard at New Ulm, Later he served nearly three years as a member of Company B, Second Regiment, Washington National Guard, of Spokane, being honorably discharged when the regiment was ordered into the volunteer service of the United States at the beginning of the Spanish- American war.

In 1896 a second canton was organized in Spokane, in the hope that fraternal rivalrymight be an incentive to more rapid growth i.i this branch of the order. It soon became apparent that the desired results could not be reached in that way. So small a percentage of Odd Fellows join the canton that it would lie difficult to maintain two separate military companies in Spokane with sufficient members in each to make a creditable appearance when on parade. Consolidation of the two cantons was proposed and finally agreed upon by unanimous vote in each body. By the terms of this agreement Canton Fiirtuna surrendered its charter, name and number, and became a part of Canton Spokane. The consolidation occurred on the evenmg of February 23. 1900. The services were in charge of Major R. A. Muhs, department commander of Washington. A large number of canton members were present and the evening was one of the most enjoyable ever spent in the circles of Odd Fellowship in Spokane. For the interests of the order, the consolidation of Cantons Spokane and Fortuna was one of the luost important events that has ever occurred in this county. The military rank, being the highest in tlie order, is regarded as the most representative, and to the extent in which it shows strength and vigor will its influence be felt. This consolidation gave Canton Spokane a membership in excess of eighty, and placed it among the strongest organizations of that character in the west.

At this writing, the officers of Canton Spokane are : Ben F. Davis, captain : W. T. Horr, lieutenant; T. J. Rubican, ensign; W'm. F. Conners, clerk; G. A. Kline, accountant.

The Encampment Branch - North Star Encampment, No. 6. - The encampment branch of Odd Fellowship was established in Spokane by the institution of North Star Encampment, No. 6. on October 28, 1883. This encampment was instituted by H. E. Holmes, grand representative, on a dispensation granted by the Sovereign Grand Lodge and signed by Eric J. Leech, grand sire. The charter members were: J. B. Kreinbuhl, J. F. C. Abel and G. Palmtag, all members of the Royal Purple degree, who joined by card, and James A. Baird, J. E. Sipe, Charles Wilson, J. J. Piper, Robert Doty, Frank Zeigler and J- Landis Miller, the last seven being members of the Scarlet degree who were given the three encampment degrees that evening, in order to join in the petition for an encampment and to become charter members thereof. These proceedings were had under a special dispensation granted by Grand Sire Leech, as authorized by the Sovereign Grand Lodge held in Providence, Rhode Island, in September, 1883. Grand Representative Holmes had taken with him to that session the petition and application for an encampment in Spokane, and, through his efforts, the petition was granted, and he was commissioned special deputy grand sire to institute the encampment. Bro. Holmes communicated with the brethren in Spokane, apprising them of his success, and arranged to stop ofT in Spokane on his return from Sovereign Grand Lodge and organize this encampment, which plan was carried out.

North Star Encampment was organized in a hall in the upper story of a frame building on the east side of Howard street and just north of Riverside avenue, where the Tell block now .stands. After the work of putting the new encampment in working order had been accomplished, a splendid banquet was served by Bro. \V. S. Mack, who then conducted Mack's restaurant in the Zeigler block, near the lodge room. The first officers of the new encampment were : J. B. Krienbuhl, chief patriarch ; Frank Zeigler, high priest ; J. F. C. Abel, senior warden; Charles Wilson, scribe; G. Palmtag, treasurer; J. E. Sipe, junior warden.

The organization of North Star Encampment was gladly welcomed by the other five in the state, as it gave assurance of a Grand Encampment, which was organized in W'alla Walla May 14, 1884. Odd Fellowship was not strong in Spokane in those early days, and Nortii Star Encampment had but a limited growth for several years. Being the first encampment organized north of the Snake river, it drew a few members from lodges outside of Spokane, but these were not able to attend its meetings regularly and were of but little benefit in building up the interests of the encampment. Of the home members, many were called away to other fields, owing to the then transitory character of the population of this section, and North Star had a struggle for its existence. Spokane Lodge, No. 17, treated the new society with much leniency in remitting rents and giving it all possible hall privileges. Four or five years after the institution of this encampment, interest in Odd Fellowship in Spokane began to awaken, and North Star shared in the prevailing prosperity. Its membership roll began to grow, and the regular meetings were full of interest and work. It was a period of growth and prosperity which placed the encampment on a substantial basis. In 1893 ^ number of Odd Fellows in Spokane thought it would be to the interests of the order to establish a second eiiGampment, and Unique Encampment, No. 32, was organized. The two encampments worked along together for nearly six years, when it became evident to a large majority of the members that the welfare of the order was not being best served by having their energies divided in this branch of the work. A joint committee was appointed fi-om the two encampments, and their deliberations took form in an agreement for consolidation. This agreement was ratified, and North Star surrendered its charter and was merged into and became a part of Unique, No. 2,2, on March 17, 1899.

Unique Encampincnt, No. t,2. - This encampment was instituted on the afternoon and evening of June 16, 1893, in Odd Fellows' hall, in the temple of Spokane Lodge, No. 17, on First avenue. A dispensation for the organization of this encampment was granted by the grand patriarch, A. F. Hoska, of Tacoma, who commissioned J. B. Kreinbuhl as special deputy grand patriarch for this occasion. A large number of the members of North Star assisted in the institution and conferred the three degrees on the twenty-nine candidates who presented themselves that evening. The charter members of Unique were : J. H. Cotter, P. C. P.; W. P. Harris, Benjamin M. Howe, C. M. Poor, G. W. Stocker, E. L. Powell and D. W. Montgomery, who were patriarchs of the Royal Purple degree. A large number of encampment members were present, an elegant banquet was spread, and Unique began life under the most favorable conditions. Though started in the midst of the most depressing business conditions, the encampment grew and prospered from its initial meeting. Its promoters were active and aggressive, and were possessed of the most abiding faith in the new encampment. They made a specialty of putting on the degree work ii< an attractive manner. In exemplifying the ])rinciples and teachings of the Patriarchal degrees, the members of Unique Encampment always succeeded in convincing the candidate that he had received full value for the money expended. In a short time Unique had outstripped North Star in membership, and when the proposition to consolidate came, being the stronger encampment, Unique claimed, and was concedeil, the right to retain its name and charter.

The consolidation of North Star and Unique Encampments was consummated (jii the evening of March 17, 1899. The e.xercises were conducted by Hon. Lewis F. Hart, grand patriarch of the Grand Encampment of Washington, who made the journey from Republic to Spokane for that purpose. By this consolidation Unique Encampment added to its membership forty-five patriarchs, replenished its treasury by the addition of several hundred dollars, and secured a handsome outfit of regalia and paraphernalia. This consolidation did much to unify the members of this branch of the order, and was immediately followed by the most rapid increase in membership ever known in Spokane. During the six months ending December 31, 1899, the names of twenty-nine new members were added to the rolls of Unique Encampment. The ambition of the patriarchs in Spokane is to make this one of the largest and best working encampments in the west. Its regular meetings are held on the evenings of the first and third Fridays of each month.

Three of the members of Unique Encampment, at the present writing, hold ofiice in the Grand Encampment of Washington. Frank P. Robinson is grand patriarch, J. B. Krienbuhl is grand treasurer, and George W. Stocker, who was the first to be made a past chief by Unique, is grand scribe.

Benevolent And Protective Order Of Elks

A profound mystery confronts the historian who attempts to explain the amazing growth that has resulted from so small a beginning as that of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Some thirty-two years ago a little band of theatrical and musical people, with bohemian tendencies, used to gather in various places - presumably restaurants and dressing rooms - around the city of New York, their principal object being to have a good time. That they should have founded an organization which today presents in numbers, in wealth, in pu1)lic esteem and popularity so marked a distinction from nearly every other order in this country, is certainly wonderful and grand. To trace its progress step by step is Ijut a short and simple story.

Fifteen comprised the original list of those who at first, under the name of "J()lly Corks," formed the nucleus of what has now reached nearly sixty thousand in over five hundred cities of this great country.

The prime mover in the formation of this little society was Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian, the son of an English clergyman, who had but a short time previous landed in New York, and who was at the time singing in the old American theater on Broadway, and whose memory is now honored and revered by the thousands of Elks throughout the land, as the founder of the order.

So popular did the "Corks" become among the members of the profession, and soj-apidly did the society increase both in numerical and financial strength, that it soon became evident that it should be placed on a firmer basis and given a more dignified name. \'ivian, as "Imperial Cork" of the organization, was chairman of a committee appointed for that purpose, and suggested the name of "Buffaloes," the title of a social organization of which he had been a member in England: but the majority were desirous of a name that was purely American in its suggestions, and at a meeting on February 16, 1868, the name of "Elks" was adopted by the close vote of eight to seven, antl that date has since been regarded and observed as the natal day of the Order of Elks. .\t this time there were two degrees of the order, the chief officer in the first degree being known as the right honorable primo, and in the second degree as exalted ruler. These titles v.ere used uiuil the adoption of the ritual of 1883. when all the titles of the first degree were abolished, and those of the second degree retained throughout the entire work.

Constitution and by-laws were adopted in March, 1868. The constitution contained fifteen articles, and there were twenty-one rules and regulations. The committee which prepared the document was composed of Messrs. Geo. F. McDonald, W'm. Sheppard, Charles \'ivian, E. N. Piatt and Thos. G. Riggs. The able manner in which these gentlemen performed the duties assigned to them will be best realized when it is remembered that, altliough the growth of the order has rendered necessary a number of additions and some changes, the constitution as adopted thirty-one years ago is substantially the basis of Elk jurisi)rudence to-day.

Mr. \'ivian, as right honorable primo, presided at the first session of the newly reorganized order, but on his leaving New York and Philadelphia he was succeeded by Richard R. Steirly. New members were enrolled at each succeeding meeting, and more suitable quarters w ere soon obtained on the upper floor of Military hall at No. 193 Bowery. On April 16, 1868. the first ball of the order was given at Farraro's assembly rooms, at the corner of Broadway and Twenty-eighth street, on the site of the present Fifth Avenue theatre. The first annual benefit was helil at the Academy of

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Music on June 8th, and in the announcements there was an apparent effort to give to the order an exclusively theatrical feature; the original notices announcing the first annual benefit of the "Performers' Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks."

In April, 1870, arrangements were made for the occupancy of Masonic, now Clarendon hall, on Thirteenth street, and the initiation fee which had been raised by small amounts to ten dollars, was now increased to twenty dollars in consequence of the great additional expense to be borne. ' At about the same time a pass-word, to be changed semi-annually, was adopted, and at the meeting of May 24, 1870, the word "integrity" was appropriately selected as pass-word for the ensuing six months. On November 27th it was determined that the lodge set apart an evening for the purpose of inviting "Our mothers, wives, sisters and female friends to our social session, and that no male friends be ailmitted on that evening." Chi Christmas day the first ladies' social was held, and reports, still in existence, indicate that it was a great success.

It was not long before the fame of the 3'oung organization began to spread and create a desire for the propagation of its principles, which had also broadened, upon other soil. In order to accomplish this it Ijecame necessary for New York Lodge, which had become an incorporated body, to surrender its control of affairs to a Grand Lodge, which was done in February, 1871, the Grand Lodge being composed of the fifteen original founders of the order and all the past and then present officers of New York Lodge. On March 10, 1 87 1, the Grand Lodge was given a charter by the state of New York, with power to issue charters to subordinate lodges throughout the country. On the same day New York Lodge, No. I, was chartered by the Grand Lodge, and two days later a charter was issued to Philadelphia Lodge, No 2.

Lodge the annual conventions of the order had been held in the city of New York, but as the order grew larger year after year, a strongsentiment developed in favor of making the annual conventions migratory. For several years New York Lodge was able to sustain her contentiiin that the Grand Lodge should meet in that city, but was finally forced to succumb to superior odds, and the annual meeting of 1886 was held in the city of Cincinnati. Twenty new lodges were chartered during that year, and the total membership increased from thirty-nine hundred to fifty-five hundred. That settled the question, and since 1886 the conventions have not been held successively in the same city, excepting 1894-95 during the split of the order, when one faction of the dual Grand Lodge met in Atlantic City in 1894, and the reunited elements again met there the following year.

The Elks are a decidedly unique organization in the sisterhood of fraternities. There can be but one lodge of the order in any city, nc matter how large, and lodges can not be instituted in places of less that five thousand inhabitants.

The Order of Elks has relieved suffering with open-handed generosity, but without overwhelming the recipients of its charity with an exaggerated sense of thanks due. It has established a feeling of brotherhood between residents of the east and west, and in the north and south. Sectionalism is unknown in its ranks and the order has been as cordially welcomed in the sunny south as in the extreme north. There is probably no order in existence more strictly national in its character, or which has done more with less parade of success or selfgratification or which has before it a greater certainty of prolonged and vastly increased usefulness.

The Spokane Lodge, organized in 1891, is now the largest in the state. The home lodge (iwed its conception and formation to a number of resident Elks from other lodges who were in Spokane during the winter of 1891 and 1892. The records show that on the apphcation of John E. Khne, Charles P. Chamberlain, Charles Ross, Fred Gottlieb, Alva Titus and John S. Barnes, a disi)ensation and charter were granted February 2, 1892, by Edwin Barrett Hay, then grand exalted ruler. On February 13th, Judge Reed, with members of the Tacoma lodge, came over and instituted the lodge in the Daniels hall, now occupied by the Eagles. Among other features, Brotlier Chapman brought along a billy goat, who acted well his part in the initiation ceremonies. Senator Turner had the honor of making the first trip over the range and w-as aided in his passage by Brother Fred Gottleib, who was said to be an expert in hurrying up matters of that kind. The following were the charter members who went in that day, and there were quite a few who were down to pass through who were unable to be present : Geo. M. Forster, W. McConnell, J. N. Beggs, N. E. Nuzum, F. W. Smith, W. W. D. Turner, V. M. Massey, Jacob Goetz, Ed. Little, S. G. Allen, T.

The ceremonies wound up with a great bancjuet at the old Cceur d' .\lene restaurant in the evening, which was embellished with some good speeches by many of the brothers.

The lodge continued to occupy these (juarters for a year and a half, when it mo\-ed to its present home. Shortly after its organization it was called upon to assist at the birth ot a baby lodge in Moscow, and the story of the trip would fill a volume. Dave Fotheringhanx gave the lodge a goat and "Dutch Jake" took along his old St. Bernard "Judge," and there was a parade in which the goat was supposed to be kept concealed, but Jake had a way of exposing him occasionally and then making frantic efforts to hide him. Among the spectators was Judge Piper, lately deceasetl, a candidate for the order, but when he got sight of Billy he said: "Not for me, boys." and he backed out. He afterward persistently refused to join. The goat is roaming now at Mornson's ranch, in Fairfield, as his services are no longer required in the new order of things. Tiie following is the roster of the lodge up to date: Exalted ruler, E. Dempsie; exalted leading knight, N. E. Nuzum ; exalted loyal knight, Wm. F. Connor; exalted lecture knight, F. Wallace King; secretary, E. L. Kimball; treasurer, N. J. Sweeny; tyler, Jas. W. "S oung; esquire, E. Fitzgerald ; chaplain, James Alexander; inner guard, J. T. Roberts; trustees, E. L. Tate, H. F. Baer, F. W. Smith; relief committee, Dave O'Neil, H. Brown, C. C. Dempsie; finance committee, .\. H. Myers, B. M. Whiting, James Maxwell; past exalted rulers, Geo. Turner, W. J. C. Wakefield, B. H. Bennett, W. W. D. Turner, E. L. Kimball, L. R. Notbohm. - Sunday Morning Call.

John A. Logan Camp, No. 2. - Headquarters, K. of P. hall, Spokane. Organized 1886. Membership, thirty. Regular meetings, second and fourth Mondays of each month. John

Daughters Of Veterans

Mary A. Logan Tent, No. i. - Organized March, 1891. Membership, twenty-two. Meets in K. of P. hall second and fourth Mondays of each month. ]\Irs. Ida Jackman, president ; Mrs. Ida Hoyt, senior vice-president ; Mrs. Minnie McCrane, secretary; Mrs. O'Neil, treasurer.

Knights Of The Maccabees Ladies Of The Maccabees

Spokane Hive, No. 13. - Meets first and third Tuesdays of each month, 8 P. M., at Odd Fellows hall. Mrs. Delia Streyfeller, commander; Mrs. Anna Davis, lieutenant commander; Miss Maud Pitcher, record keeper; Miss' Ella Lynch, finance keeper ; Mrs. Rebecca Johnson, chaplain; Mrs. Mary E. [McDonald, sergeant ; Mrs. Genevieve M. Murray, master at arms; Miss Ethel Bond, sentinel; Miss Winnifred Darrah, picket.

Falls City Hive, No. ^;^. - Meets second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, 8 P. M., in OliA-er hall. Mrs. Orilla Bertrantl, L. C. ; Mrs. A. Onstine, P. C. L. ; Mrs. C. E Mitchell, lieutenant commander; Mrs. Alice Lindsay, R. K. ; Miss Rachael Lee, F. K. ; Dr. Jean C. Chandler, Med. Ex. ; Mrs. Phillis Carleton, chaplain ; Mrs. ,\lice Merritt, sergt. ; Mrs. Addie Harcleroad, M. at A. ; Mrs. Marietta Harrison, sentinel : Mrs. E. J. Kelley, picket.

Improved Order Of Red Men

Great Couneil of Washington. - Meets at Spokane May 8 to 10, 1900. E. O. Connor, great sachem, Spokane ; John M. Hill, great senior sagamore, Walla Walla; L. E. Wolfe, great junior sagamore. Seattle; J. L. McMurray, great prophet, Tacoma; J. P. Cass, great chief of rec, Tacoma; John Siebenhaum, great keeper of wampum. Port Townsend.

Spokane Tribe, No 9. - Meets every Friday, 8 P. M., in Symon's block, corner Howard and Sprague avenue. Dr. N. A. Goddard. sachem ; Del Cary Smith, senior sagamore ; James Smythe, junior sagamore; H. J. Martin, prophet ; L. G. Meeks, chief or rec. ; C. C. Travers, collector of wampum; N. H. Christensen, keeper of wampum.

Spokane Red Men's League, No. 2. - Meets Friday evening, in Symons block. L. G. Meeks, cai)tain ; J. D. Finn, first lieutenant ; D. A. Darling, second lieutenant; M. H. Christensen, treasurer.