Walla Walla County, Washington - Chapter 20: Fraternal and Other Organizations in the Cit of Walla Wall.a, 1901

Chapter 20: Fraternal and Other Organizations in the Cit of Walla Wall.a

Walla W'alla is pre-eminently a city of fraternal orders, and with very few exceptions the affairs of each are to be found in a flourishing condition. The various social and benevolent organizations in the city exercise their several functions and are numerically in harmony with the population of the "Garden City."

Freemasonry

The time-honored order of Free and Accepted Masons is represented in Walla Walla by two lodges, one chapter, a commandery and a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Walla Walla Lodge, No. 7, F. & A. M., was brought into existence October 19, 1859, when the newly organized grand lodge of the territory of Washington granted a dispensation to the following named citizens: C. R. Allen, Braziel Grounds, A. B. Roberts, H. N. Bruning, Thomas P. Page, Jonas Whitney, Charles Silverman, J. Freedman and R. H. Reigert. On the 3d of September, i860, a regular charter was granted to the lodge, the first officers to serve under the same being as follows: A. B. Roberts, worshipful master; J. M. Kennedy, senior warden: B. Sheidman,

In tlie summer of 1864 the lodge built a two-story frame structure on the corner of Third and Alder streets. Two years later the building was destroyed by fire and it became necessary for the lodge to hold its sessions in the assembly room of the Odd Fellows' Temple. At a later date rooms were fitted in the Dooley Block, in East Main street, where the lodge has since had its headquarters, the same being known as the Knights Templar hall.

At the present time the lodge has a membership of seventy-five, and its financial affairs are in excellent condition. The officers of the lodge at the time of this writing are as follows: T. S. Steel, worshipful master; Wellington Clark, senior warden ; L. S. Wilson, junior warden; Rev. Duncan Wallace, chaplain; Joel Chitwood. treasurer; R. C. Gaston, secretary: H. J. Jones, senior deacon; Frank Jarvis. junior deacon; S. E. King, senior steward ; J. D. Jones, junior steward ; Maurice Murpliy. tyler. The regular meetings of

Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 13, F. & A. M., was organized April 20, 1868, by a number of members who" withdrew from Walla W^alla Lodge for this purpose. The first officers were as follows : Fred Stine, worshipful master ; Lewis Day, senior warden; William O'Donnell, junior warden; A. Kyger, treasurer; R. Guichard, secretary ; J. D. Laman, senior deacon ; E. S. Crockett, junior deacon; C. Herzog, tyler. The lodge is financially strong and at the present time it has a membership of one hundred, its officers being: F. M. Pauly, worshipful master; J. S. Schrock, senior warden; J. H. Stockwell, junior warden; H. E. Johnson, treasurer; Y. C. Blalock, secretary; Richard ]\IcLean, senior deacon ; C. N. McLean, junior deacon ; \Villiani Van Patten, senior steward; R. A. Horn, junior steward; James Dorr, tyler. The regular meetings of the lodge are held at the Masonic Hail on the first and third Mondays of each month.

The chapter now has a membership of one hundred, and owns considerable property. Regular convocations are held at the Templar Hall on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The present officers of the chapter are as follows : J. H. Stockwell, high priest ; Levi Ankeny, king; F. W. Rees, scribe; W. P. Winans, treasurer; W. E. Russell, secretary; Y. C. Blalock, principal sojourner ; Henry Osterman, captain of the host; D. T. Kyger, royal arch captain; J. S. Schrock, master of the third veil ; F. M. Pauly, master of the first veil; Maurice Murphy, tyler.

Washington Comiiiaudery, No. i, K. T. - By a dispensation granted x\pril 19, 1882, and issued by M. E. Grand Master Benjamin Dean, of Massachusetts, authority was granted for the formation of a commandery of Knights Templar among the Templars in good standing in Walla Walla and vicinity. A short time afterward the commandery was instituted with a good charter membership. The present officers of the commandery (December, 1900) are as follows : J. L. Jones, eminent commander; Henry Osterman, generalissimo; F. M. Pauly, captain of the guard; G. W. Babcock, treasurer; Y. C. Blalock, secretary; G. H. Chamberlin, senior warden; W. E. Russell, junior warden; D. T. Kyger, standard bearer; Levi Ankeny, sword bearer; G. H. Snell, warder; Maurice Murphy, sentinel. The commandery meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at Knights Templar hall.

Alki Chapter, No. 25, O. E. 5. - Alki Chapter, No. 25, Order of the Eastern Star, was organized in Walla Walla May 21, 1892, with the following charter members : Le F. A. Shaw, Emma E. Shaw, C. L. Whitney, Lizzie E. Whitney, J. L. Roberts, Ollie Roberts, G. H. Snell, Clara J. Snell, D. T. Kyger, Addie

Kyger, F. yi Pauly. ^lary Fauly. E. R. Parkes, Laura B. Parkes, Mary Masterson, Sadie R. McLean, J. C. Lewis, ]\Iary E. Lewis, and H. E. ^'annatta. At tlie present time the chapter has one hundred and one members, and is in an excellent condition financially. The regular convocations of the chapter are on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Knights Templar Hall. The officers (December, 1900) are: Xettie M. Gibson. W. ;\I. ; F. M. Pauly. W. P.; Ida M. McLean, A. M.; Stella M. Hawley, conductor; Xora S. Russell, A. S.; D. T. Kyger, treasurer; \V. E. Russell, secretary; Laura B. Parkes, chaplain; Ferdinanda Horn, Adah; Clara J. Snell, Ruth; 'Gertrude Parmela, Esther; Elizabeth Hill, Martha: Lutie M. Stiles. Electa; Sarah J. Smith, warder ; W. E. Graham, sentinel ; Addie Kyger, marshal; Flora C. Stoekwell, organist.

The Ixdepexdext Order Of Odd Fellows

Odd Fellowship has a very strong and enthusiastic following in Walla Walla, where the order is held in high estimation and its standard well upborne. In this city is located the Odd Fellows' Home of the state, a finely .equipped and well-managed institution, and here also are maintained three lodges of the order, one encampment, one canton and two lodges of the Daughters of Rebekah.

The second lodge of Odd Fellows in the territory of ^^'ashington was established in Walla Walla nearly forty years ago and has enjoyed uninterrupted prosperity from the beginning to the present time, while from this mother lodge have sprung other organizations equally representative in nature. Indeed, it may be said that this lodge first instituted in Walla really merits the distinction of iieing designated as Xo. i, instead of Xo. 2,

Enterprise Lodge, No. 2. - On the 24th of January, 1863, A. G. Hovey, grand master of the grand lodge of Oregon, pursuant to an application, granted and signed a dispensation authorizing and empowering ^Messrs. A. H. Purdy, James McAuliff. ^^'illiam B. Kelly, L. A. Burthey and ileyer Lazarus to organize a lodge of Odd Fellows in the city of Walla \\'alla, the same to be hailed and known as Enterprise Lodge, X'o. 2. The lodge was duly instituted on the 23d of February, 1863, with the gentlemen above named as charter members. The officers who first presided over the destinies of the new lodge were as follows : James -\IcAuliff, noble grand; William B. Kelly, vice grand; and A. H. Purdy, secretary and treasurer. E. B. Whitman was the first district deputy grand master and the first representative to the grand lodge. The following interesting record concerning the lodge is taken from an article written by Alex. Mackay, in 1897:

"As above stated, the first charter was issued by the grand master of Oregon, but the sovereign grand lodge subsequently decided that Oregon had no rights in a territory, so, on September 26, 1865, granted a new charter, under which the lodge worked until A\'ashington became a state, when a new charter was issued from our own grand lodge, while H. E. Holmes was grand master and Le F. A. Shaw grand secretary.

"When Enterprise Lodge was ushered into existence Odd Fellowship was a comparative stranger in the great northwest. Our first meeting was held in James Conlan's building on Main street near Fourth. Here we were burned out in 1864. without serious loss. \\'e then removed to what was then known as Roberts' Grove, where we rented a IniikUng jointly with the Masons, bnt this l^eing remote from the city, Brother J. F. Abbott fixed us up a lodge room on the premises now known as the Cayuse stable. Here the lodge was very prosperous for a time. Candidates were numerous and our sick few. Everybody had money then, and if perchance we found one poor and destitute, he was usually so from choice. Since that time things have changed. Li 1865 the ]\Lasons built a line hall on the corner of Third and Alder streets, and as our quarters were becoming too small, we moved to this new hall, and again for a short season were prosperous and happy, until on the 4th of July, 1865, a fire broke out, which swept away that hall, together with our records, paraphernalia, and all we possessed, except our written constitution, signed by the members as they were initiated. We then secured new quarters over Brechtel's bakery, ])rocured a new outfit, and the good work continued. We husbanded our means, put our money where it did the most good, and finally, in 1880, were enabled to build our present fine Temple, on the corner of ]\Iain and Fifth streets, at a cost of about twenty thousand dollars, which is at present worth at least twenty-si.x thousand dollars. But it is not for sale, for it is a monument which Enteqirise Lodge has raised with its own hands and every Odd Fellow has cause to feel proud of it. The erection of the building was commenced in July, 1880 (the corner-stone was laid July 4th), under the supervision of the committee from the lodge consisting of E. W. Eversz, Samuel Jacobs, D. J. Coleman and Julius Wiesick, assisted by the trustees of the lodge, H. .Wintler, Edward Baumeister and Charles Able. The building -was completed in December, 18S0, and in January, 1 88 1, we held our first meeting in our new hall, Brother H. E. Holmes, N. G., presiding. The lodge then had one hundred members, and the present membership is one hundred and fifty-three. Since the organization of Enterprise Lodge four hundred and five members have signed the roll. Of the pioneer members few are now left, viz. : E. B. Whitman, Charles Besserer, Charles Able, Edward Baumeister, John Rehorn, H. Wintler and W. H. Brown. The pioneers and past grands, who took a prominent part in the early history of the lodge, and who have died since 1890, are: A. Schumacher, November 7, 1890; Peter Erickson, August 10, 1891 ; E. W. Eversz, January 3, 1892; D. J. Coleman, June 19, 1893; John Goudy, June 20, 1895; John F. Abbott, March 13, 1896.

"Among those who may be classed as pioneer Odd Fellows, who have been initiated or joined Enterprise Lodge by card, and are still active members, are : E. B. Whitman, Charles Besserer, Henry Kaseberg, H. E. Holmes, S. F. Henderson, Alex. Mackay, C. C. McCoy, Jacob Betz, Charles Able, W. H. Brown, John Rehorn, H. Wintler, Charles Cooper, James Mclnroe, Thomas Taylor, John H. Stahl and James Bryan.

"At present the lodge has a number of young memliers who joined the order since 1880, many of whom are past grands, and all of whom take an active part in the workings of the lodge."

The lodge convenes regularly every Wednesday evening. Its present officers (December, 1900) are: W. Jessup, noble grand; Thomas Taylor, vice grand ; Levi Ankeny, treasurer; Burt Moore, secretary; and John Cauvel, permanent secretary.

for the iirganization of this lodge in Walla Walla, and on the 19th of the same month the lodge was formally instituted, the following heing the charter members: Le F. A. Shaw, James McAuliff, Christian Sturm, Joseph Cherry, W. G. Alban, A. McAllister and L. J. Shell. The first officers were James Mc- Auliff, noble grand; Christian Sturm, vice grand ; and Joseph Cherry, secretary. A regular charter was granted to the lodge on the iitli of May, 1882. Its present membership numl)ers one hundred and twenty, and its affairs are in a most prosperous condition. Those incumbent of the official positions at the present time (December, 1900) are: G. E. Barnett, nol)le grand ; C. W. Scott, vice graml ; J. W. McGhee, Jr., recording secretary; and Le F. A. Shaw, financial secretary. The lodge meets on Thursday evening of each week, at the Odd Fellows' Temple.

The following facetious description of the institution of Washington Lodge was composed by Dr. Belcher and read by him on the twelfth anniversary of the institution of the

The hearts of all were in a flutter To see the strength of this old butter. Stronger than any ever seen. Stronger than oleomargerine. And also here, the truth to tell, This goat could butt as hard as - well As any goat of solemn face. Who knows his business in this place. William G. Alban to the front, A butt, a yell, a groan, a grunt. Then James McAuliff took his turn, The name of Odd-Fellow to earn. He stepped out quick, he felt so elad. He met that goat and then felt sad. Alexander, not he called the Great, But McAllister, came to meet his fate. The last to meet the goat and yell. Was one all know, Larkin J. Shell. That old goat knew his business well, He'd served his time the truth to tell. This little band, this honored few, Joined hands, a noble work to do, And also then they swore, forsooth, To live in friendship, love and truth. Were called Odd Fellows, every one. And named their lodge for Washington, The father of our country, great. Likewise our great and growing state: A name I think appropriate. For Washington, like all great men, Was made the butt of tories then. But all we think, as time goes past, "That he laughs longest who laughs last." My muse is tired, likewise my throat, I'll stop before you bring the goat.

Trinity Lodgc^ No. 121. - This lodge was instituted on the 30th of April, 1892, when W. G. Alban, then special deputy grand master, assumed the chair, and with the aid of Le F. A. Shaw, grand secretary, and past grands from Enterprise Lodge, No. 2, and W'ashington Lodge, No. 19, conducted the work of institution. The charter members of the lodge were Past Grand James P. Goodhue (who was a member of the jurisdiction of British Columbia), C. C. Gose, \\'. H. Flagg, F. W. Kaser, F. D. Kimmerly, ^I. H. Gilliam, P. B. Hawley, C. W. Fredericks and J. Carter Smith. After tlic new officers had taken their stations fifty-one propositions for membership liv initiation and two bv card were received anil acted upon. Forty-seven candidates were initiated and given all the degrees and two were admitted by card. The first officers of the lodge were: W. H. Flagg, noble grand;

F. D. Kimmerly, vice grand; J. Carter Smith, secretary; and P. B. Hawley, treasurer. The lodge has flourished from the beginning, both numerically and financially, having eighty names upon its membership roll at the present time. The officers for the term ending December 31, 1900, are as follows: Alvin Boston, noble grand; \V. A. Koontz, vice grand; J. Carter Smith, secretary; and Victor Hunziker. treasurer. The regular meetings are held on Monday evening of each week, and are very interesting and instructing. The lodge is composed to a very large extent of young men, and the}^ show an enthusiastic interest in its work.

IValla IValla Eiicaiupmcitt, No. 3. - The local camp of this branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows was organized on the 28th of March, 1881, by W. D. Plants, the following named being the charter members : H. E. Holmes, E. W. Eversz, Edward Baumeister, W. H. Brown, Samuel Jacobs, Charles Abel, John Goudy and J. Q. Osborn. Since the organization of this encampment it has grown rapidly, and is now in a flourishing condition, having one hundred and tliirty bona fide members. The regular meetings are held on the second and fourtli Tuesdays of each month, at the Odd Fellows' Temple. The present officers of the encampment are : O. T. Cornvvell, C. P. ; J. A. Riffley, H. P. ; T. N. Bryan, S. \V. ; Alvin Boston, J. \Y. ; Le F. A. Shaw, scribe; and W. A. Koontz, treasurer.

N'arcissa Rcbckah Lodge, No. 2, was instituted October 31, 1885, by H. E. Holmes, then deputy grand master, the charter membershii) numbering thirty-five. The present membership is about one hundred and five, and the officers now in charge are : Mrs. Ratie McClees, noble grand; Mrs. Mary McKean, vice grand ; Mrs. Lizzie Bellingham, recording secretary; Herbert Osgood, financial secretary; Mrs. Sarah Gray, treasurer.

Bcc Hive Rebekah Lodge, No. /O, was instituted March i, 1895, by Mrs. Emma E. Shaw, past president of the Rebekah assembly, with twenty-three charter members. The present membership is about one Hundred and twenty. The officers in charge at ])resent are: Mrs. Alma L. Krack, noble grand; Mrs. Marguerite Mullinix, vice grand; Mrs. Mary G. Vinson, recording secretary ; Mrs. May Boston, treasurer.

Welcome Lodge, I. 0. O. F., Of Dixie

The order of L O. O. F. at this place has prosj)ered, having added since organization fifty-nine members, and has now in good standing fifty-three members. A larger hall had to be built for the accommodation of its members, which was completed in 1893, size 30X 65, two stories, the upper being used exclusively for lodge purposes, the lower for a general merchandise store and doctor's office. The building cost about thirty-five hundred dullars comi)letc, including furnishings.

The Rebekah branch of Dixie, Washington, was instituted March 24, 1893, with a membership of about eighteen, having added since about forty members. They are doing a grand work, giving their time, talent and means in fitting up a room in the Odd Fellows" Home at Walla Walla, furnishings to cost about one hundred dollars.

Crowning the system of Odd Fellowship in the state of Washington is the noble institution which we now take briefly under review, Walla Walla being signally favored by having the home located witliin her corporate limits. At a session of the grand lodge of the state, held in 1893, a special committee was appointed to consider the advisability of establishing an Odd Fellows' home in this jurisdiction, and to determine, so far as possible in an incidental way, some appropriate method for its establishment and maintenance. The committee rendered its report at the annual session of the grand lodge in 1894, recommending the establishment of such a home and offering suggestions as to the most expedient way of establishing and maintaining the institution. The report of the committee, with slight modifications, was adopted, whereby the rule was established that to secure funds for the establishment and maintenance of the home a semi-annual per capita tax on subordinate lodges be levied, and recommending that encampments, lodges and individuals make such voluntary contributions in aid of the home as their means and benevolence mig'it prompt. At this session of the grand lodge that body elected a board of managers, consisting of five of its members, the same to be known as the "Board of Trustees of the Odd Fellows' Home," and to whom are entrusted the supervision and management of all matters pertaining to the home, under the direction of the grand lodge, to which the board is required to make an annual report. Definite l)lans for the securing of necessary funds for carr3-ing forward the work were formulated, and the grand lodge also adopted a series of ten resolutions "defining the mode of proceedings to the establishment of the home," from which we quote as follows :

First - Resolved, That tliere is hereby authorized to be established and maintained in this jurisdiction an Odd Fellows' Home for the care and support of the aged, infirm and indigent members of the Order, who shall be in good standing in their respective subordinate lodges in this jurisdiction, and the dependent widows and orphans of Odd Fellow's m good standing of this jurisdiction.

Ninth - Resolved, That any member of a subordinate lodge domiciled in the Odd Fellows' Home as a beneficiary thereof, shall not be entitled to receive from his lodge the usual benefits paid by his lodge to sick and disabled members; neither shall he be required, while remaining at the home, to pay dues to his lodge. When a beneficiary member withdraws from the home, he shall, equally as other active membi rs, be subject to all provisions of the constitutions and by-laws of his lodge.

Tenth - Resolved, That while a member of a subordinate lodge remains a beneficiary inmate of the home, he shall continue to be a silent or honorary member of his lodge, unless suspended or expelled for cause, under

Resolved, That for a beginning of the establishment of a fund for an Odd Fellows' Home, there be and hereb\ is levied a special semi-annual tax of ten cents per capita on each subordinate lodge in this jurisdiction, the first payment being due and payable December 31, 1894, on its membership for the preceding term ending June 30, l.^D-l.

The members of the board of directors were as follows: J. M. Swan, F. A. Twichell, Z. M. Ceebe, W. P. Harris and E. L. Powell, and upon their organization Mr. Swan was chosen president and Air. Twichell secretary.

At the session of the grand lodge in 1896 the board of trustees submitted its report, recommending, among other things, that the grand lodge should at that session select, or authorize to be selected, a site-location for the home and also "authorize such proceedings as may be necessary to establish and prepare the home for the reception and care of inmates." The report of the board was referred to a special committee of fi\-e members, who, in submitting their report to the grand lodge, recommended that the board of trustees of the home be authorized and empowered to receive and accept the best proposition, in their judgment, that may be offered them for the location of the home. The committee also recommended that one trustee be chosen from the Rebekah assembly, in place of the officer whose term expired that year. Later it was reported to the grand lodge that the Rebekah assembly had elected Emma E. Shaw, past president, as such trustee, her term to cover five years.

The propositions for home sites tendered within the time prescribed by the grand lodge were from the Odd Fellows of Tacoma, Centralia and Walla Walla, and as the last mentioned was eventually accepted, it is appropriate that we incorporate a description of the

This consisted of five acres of land (in what is known as the H. P. Isaacs' tract, and is within the city limits) and four thousand dollars in cash, or six and one-halfi acres with three thousand dollars in cash. The land in this tract, although limited in area, is superior in quality of soil. A stream known as Mill creek runs across it toward the rear end of the tract, with conditions favorable to placing there a hydraulic ram and elevating water to any part of the premises for irrigating or other purposes. This tract of land fronts (466 feet) north on Boyer avenue^ from which it has a gentle and even slope southward toward the creek at the south end.

The Walla Walla Water Company agreed to furnish the home with a permanent supply of four hundred gallons of water free, provided the buildings were located on the Isaacs tract of land. This supply was supposed sufficient to meet domestic requirements.

At a meeting of the board of trustees, held in Tacoma September 5, 1896, the Walla Walla proposition was accepted by a vote of four to one. Plans and specifications for the building were soon secured and the work was pushed vigorously forward, the contract for the erection of the home being eventually awarded to N. F. Butler, of Walla Walla. At a meeting of the board held in June, 1897^ J. M. Swan, then president of the board, was selected "to have the charge and care of the home and premises connected therewith, and ta^ enter upon his duties as such as soon as convenient after the home building, under present contract, shall be completed." The building was completed in the summer of 1897, according to the terms of the contract, and was duly accepted by the board of trustees. The home was opened for the reception of inmates on December i, 1897.

The home premises and building are thus described in the first annual report of the board of trustees (1898), but since the issuingof the same many improvements have been made about the place :

The premises are located well within the city limits, fronting northward on Boyer avenue, with a frontage of four hundred and sixty-five feet, and extending southward to include six and one-half acres ot ground. Mill creek crosses the property about two-thirds distance from front to rear. The gradint; that has been done lately on the grounds renders the surface now quite even, a gentle slope from front towards the rear, as far as the creek. It lays well for irrigating when water is applied. The soil here is said to be moderately rich and productive: it is permeated with more or less alkali, is of a very light texture, leaching moisture rapidly, and frequent rains or artificial irrigation is necessary to make it yield fairly of vegetables, or of any plants that do not root deeply. We have one No. 6 hydraulic ram now in use, sending water to a tank in the top of the home building and to the barn also. This furnishes an ample supply for domestic purposes. We are now placing a No. 10 hydraulic ram and pipes to supply water for irrigating purposes. In this dry soil and climate this is necessary, as no amount of labor will produce abundantly - especially of vegetables - without a fair supply of water. A good sidewalk, six feet wide, and a neat fence are laid and built across the entire front, with a row of shade trees planted outside the walk. A good walk, six feet wide, extending from the building to the avenue, with a gate in front, is also placed. A front lawn, 80x150 feet area, on the space from the building to the avenue. Two ^ates suitable for carriage entrances, one at each end of ihe lawn, with drives to and around in front and rear of the building. A carriage entering at one gate may drive to the building at either front or rear, and by moving forward depart by the other gate, or by making the full circuit of the building, depart by the same gate where it entered. These gates and drives are deemed as very convenient and appropriately laid out.

The area of the home building is 42x90 feet, the basement is 8 feet 6 inches clear, floor to ceiling, the superstructure is two full stories and an attic story, which over its entire area is very suitable for dormitories, making it practically a four-story building. Its construction was, by contract, let to Mr. Norman F. Butler for the sum of 85,609. The specifications for its construction <under the contract) called for the setting off of two rooms in the basement (one for kitchen and one for store room or any purpose desired), the complete finishing of the first story in accordance with specifications and plan of rooms, etc., flights of stairs from bottom to top story of the building, all windows put in place, the laying of under (or first) floor in the two upper stories, and setting the hall studding and some cross or partition studding; also that the building throughout should be wired for electricity and piped for water and gas, and a 460-gallon tank be placed in the upper part of the building ready for water connection. The contract for the construction of the building excepted the inside finishing of the two upper stories, which was left to be done at a subsequent time.

The first story of the building is suitably divided into convenient rooms and apartments as follows: Seven bed rooms, a spacious room for dining hall, a reception room, a well lighted and spacious room for general use of inmates as library, card room, smoking room and general sitting room.

A section is conveniently set off in one corner of the building, where there are two bath rooms, a recess with two fixed marble wash basins, a closet for storing linen, etc., and two toilet closets. The water system in its connections and distribution is very good and the supply for domestic purposes is more than ample for present needs.

The original superintendent of the home, as has already been noted, was J. AI. Swan, and during his regime Airs. Dora Busbridge officiated as matron. The present superintendent is E. J. Colvin and Airs. Colvin is matron. The home has from the start been admirably conducted and is a distinctive honor to the Odd Fellows of the state. From the time of the opening of the institution to the present date (December, 1900) there have been admitted as inmates eleven brothers of the order, one widow and thirteen orphans. Within this period three brothers, one widow and six orphans have left the home, and four brothers have died there.

In conclusion we find it apropos to define tlie general object of the home, and this is succinctly given in Rule i, adopted by the board of trustees. We also append Rule 2, which defines the qualifications for admission:

Rule 1. This home is not founded, and is not to be used, as a hospital for the care of persons temporarily disabled by sickness or accident. It is established for the care and maintenance of members of the order who are unable to earn a livelihood, by reason of infirmities of age and the chronic afflictions incident thereto; and are in indigent circumstances, without other means of support, and of the infirm and helpless wives or widows of brothers; and of helpless orphans of members of the order, who are without other and proper provision for their care and education.

A member of the order who is in standing and has maintained membership for two consecutive years in some lodge in the jurisdiction of Washington, and who from protracted disease or accidental injury has become so enfeebled as to be incapacitated to earn a livelihood (and being without proper means of support), such incapacity being seemingly permanent, and being certified to by a reputable physician, may be admitted to the home as a member thereof, on due application and recommendation of the lodge wherein such membership is held. Such persons upon being admitted to the home will be cared for in sickness and in health, while they remain members thereof, and will be required to relinquish all claims upon their respective lodges for benefits, as a condition of their admission to and support in the home. The funeral expenses required by the constitution and by-laws shall be paid to the home on the death of a member of the order who is a member thereof; unless the lodge wherein the deceased held membership shall immediately upon the death of such member remove the remains and conduct the funeral, or cause the same to be done.

Rule 2. Members of the order to be entitled to admission and become members of the home, as of right must be infirm and indigent as herein above set forth. Each must be at the time of admission, and for at 'least two years previous to such admission, a member of the order in standing within the jurisdiction of the grand lodge of Washington, I. O. O. F., and such member must present to the board of trustees, or to its authorized com. mittee on admission, a proper application to be admitted to, and become a member of the home, showing the fact of such membership in the order, date of admission to the lodge, rank therein, age of the applicant, and the fact of inability for self-support by reason of intirmitv and being without other means of support; requesting with the recommendation of his or her lodge to be admitted to the home, and that as a condition of being admitted, all claims for benefits while there are relinquished by the applicant. All such applications for admission must be recommended by the lodge, certified by the signatures of the noble grand and secretary, and be attested with the seal of the lodge wherein the applicant holds membership; and if admitted the application shall be preserved among the records of the home.

Aged, infirm and indigent wives of aged, infirm and indigent Odd Fellows in standing in this jurisdiction, and the aged, infirm and indigent widows of Odd Fellows who, at the time of their death, were members in standing of lodges in this jurisdiction, may be admitted to the home upon satisfactory proof of the facts, by due application as above required, and subject to the same conditions as above provided for brothers.

Orphans or half-orphan children of members of the order who are, or who, at the time of their death, were members in standing in some lodge in the jurisdiction of the grand lodge, I. O. O. F., of Washington, such children being under fourteen years of age, and without other suitable homes or means of proper care and support, may be admitted and cared for in the Odd Fellows' Home upon such proofs as shall be required by the board of trustees, to be furnished by either subordinate or Rebekah lodge. It is provided that all adult applicants for admission to the home shall be of good, moral and temperate habits. Blank applications for admission to the home, appropriate for the respective classes above named, may be obtained upon application to the secretary of the board of trustees or to the grand secretary.

The local council of this fraternal order was organized on the 15th of January, 1896, with a charter membership of thirty-two. The first officers were: D. J. Morton, president; N. S. Sullivan, first vice-president; J. Mc- Ouade, second vice-president; T. S. Scally, recording secretary; Byron Lutcher, financial secretary; Adolph Bischoff, corresponding secretary; John Kremer, treasurer: Joseph Mc- Bride, inside sentinel; Alonzo Murphy, outside sentinel; W. H. Weber, John Dunnigan and M. J. Brennan, executive committee. The present officers of the organization are as follows : T. E. Mason, president : Leo Ferguson, first vice-president; Joe LaFortune, second vice-president ; Joseph McGrath, recording secretary: William Ryan, financial secretary; John \\'agner, marshal; George Massam, treasurer: Matthew Mooney, inside sentinel; Dr. Y. C. Blalock, medical examiner; Rev. M. Flohr, chaplain ; and Joseph Charrier, J. F. McAndrews and John Dunnigan, executive committee.

The National Union

This fraternal insurance organization established itself in the city of Walla Walla in March, 1S97, the organizer being Mr. A. H. Fowle, and the name by Avhich the local body is known being Marcus Whitman Council, No. 730. At the present writing the membership numbers about forty, and the principal officers in charge of the council are : Fred Forrest, president; T. N. Bryan, vice-president; Herbert Osgood, secretary; C. E. Gilbert, treasurer. Like most of the orders in this city, the council is well supported, has plenty of money for expenses, and possesses a goodly supply of regalia and equipment.

The Pioneers Of The Pacific

This flourishing young order, whose supreme lodge is located in Pendleton, Oregon, has firmly established itself in Walla W'alla, the local organization being known as Valley Encampment, No. 22. While membership is not confined to the first settlers of the Pacific coast, its degree work is commemorative of life on tlie plains during pioneer days, 'and one of its most important incidental advantages will be its keeping alive the memory of those stirring times. The charter under which the encampment exercises its authority bears date February 23, 1900, and was issued by H. K. Hines as supreme commander to the following persons, namely : Lillie M. Cox, commander; Edwin G. Cox, captain; Cantlace C. Bishop, chaplain; A. A. King, treasurer; Herbert Osgood, scribe; Emiline J. Aiabry, north scout;

A. M. Pence, south scout; Nelson D. Cox, ancient guide; Addie Rasmus, messenger; Wesley Bailey, sentinel; Mary F. Jett, picket; Nelson L Blalock, Walter M. Ely, W. B. Morgan, Ruth Hales, Carrie Rudd, Charles Eagan, Milton B. Johnson, J. N. Jensen, Orsen R. Smith and others. The membership of the encampment at the present time numbers about forty, and the four principal officers now in charge are: E. G. Cox, commander; Mrs. Lillie M. Cox, captain; Herbert Osgood,^ scribe; A. A. King, treasurer. The organization is in a flourishing condition financially, and possesses an abundant supply of regalia and equipment.

United Workmen

Integrity Lodge, No. 26, Ancient Order of United Workmen, was organized in Walla Walla March 17, 1880, the charter bearing the same date. The following were the first officers and charter members: Le F. A. Shaw, P'. M. W, ; H. H. Brodeck, AL W. ; H. D. Chap:nan, F. ; J. F. McLean, O. ; C. E. Whitney, Rec. ; C. T. Thompson, Rec'r; C. S. Boyer, financial secretary; M. Wagner, G. ; F. J. Starke, L W. ; C. Sturm, O. W.; A. S. Nichols, A. L. Lorenzen, W. B. Clowe, Charles Abel, E. S. Kellog, J. C. Painter, William Jones, E. H. Morrison, M. Ryan, E. L. Heriff, P. B. Johnson, R. P. Reynolds, R. W. Mitchell, C. M. Johnson, H. M. Porter, H. G. Mauzey, R. Stoot, Thomas Taylor, J. B. Welch, B. L. Baker,

B. W. Taliaferro, J. \\ . Gray, A. Brodeck, J. H. Smith, W. C. Painter, J. N. Fall, William Vawter. The lodge is in a prosperous condition and has a membership of two hundred and seven. The regular convocations of the lodge are on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The present officers (December, 19C0) are: A. J. Gillis, G. R. ; D.

Degree Of Honor

Ida Lodge, No. 9, D. of H., derives its right to exist and perform its functions from a charter bearing date April 12, 1893, and signed by Oliver Hall, grand master workman, and J. M. Pickens, grand recorder. The persons to whom the charter was originally granted are: Amelia Brodeck, P. C. of H. ; R. ^Vertheimer, L. of H.; Allie E. Sloan, recorder; Jennie Sampson, receiver; K. B. Webber, L W. ; Ida K. Parks, C. of H. ; Mary B. Eichler, C. of C. ; D. Deane, financier; Agnes Vinson, S. U. ; and Mary Stern, O. W. Under its authority they and their successors in office and the members who have fallen in line with them have maintained a prosperous and flourishing organization ever since. The place of meeting of this sorority is Knights Templar Hall, and the time the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

The local circle of this sorority, known as Woody Glen Circle, Xo. 176, had its inception on the 4th of February, 1898, jNIrs. Carrie Van Orsdell, of Pendleton, Oregon, grand guardian, being the organizer. On the charter are twenty-four names. The lodge has continued to prosper since its first meeting, and its membership has increased until it now numbers about forty-two. The order has recently installed its officers for the year 1901, the personnel of whom is as follows: Mrs. Eliza McDonald, past guardian; Mrs. Catherine Munson, guardian neighbor; Mrs. Nancy Koontz, banker; Mrs. Lutie M. Stiles, clerk; Mrs. Ollie Burke, advisor; Mrs. Virgie Bacon, magician; Mrs. May Vinson, musician; Airs. Katie Hall, attendant; Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper, inside sentinel; Z. Dimmick, outside sentinel; H. M. Hedrick, captain of the guard. The regular meetings of the circle are held in K. of P. hall on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

Woodmen Of The World Forresters Of Americ.V.

by tlic position of one of its members, J- W. Cookerly, wlio is at present grand chief ranger of the order for the state. Regular convocations of tlie members are iield on Friday of each week at Odd Fellows' Temple.

\\'alla \\'alla was the first city north of San Francisco to be favored by the establishment of a subordinate lodge of the Knights of Pythias. Of the organization and early history of this lodge, which was known as Ivanhoe Lodge, No. I, but little can be said, as the same has long since surrendered its charter and the records are not accessible to the compiler of this volume. Certain it is that it grew and flourished for many years and did not go out of existence until anotlier lodge had been established to which the interests of Pythian Knighthood in this locality could safely be entrusted. This is known as Columbia Lodge, Xo. 8, and was instituted on the 23d of October, 1882, by authority of a dispensation granted by the grand lodge of Oregon, the organizer being Past Chancellor Joseph \\'eitz, of Friendship Lodge, Xo. 9, of The Dalles, who was assisted in the work by members of the old Ivanhoe Lodge, N'o. i. On the charter are forty-four names. The lodge has continued to prosper e\er since its incipiency. and ikiw has more than one hundred members in good standing. It is one of the richest K. of P. lodges in the jurisdiction. The first officers were: Past chancellor, S. A. Deckard; chancellor commander. W. M. Geddes; vice commander, H. S. Young; prelate, Robert Gerry; master of finance, P. P. Pearson; master of e.xchequer, Robert G. Parks; keeper of records and seal, E. P. Edsen; master at arms, ^^'illiam Leslie. The present officers are: C. C. Robert G. Parks,

Mistletoe Temple, No. 2^, Rathhonc Sisters, was organized and instituted April 6, 1900, by Mrs. Alary Baker, of Colfax, AI. Ex. G. C. of the state of Washington, assisted by members of Waitsburg Temple. The first and present officers are : Most excellent past chief, Sarah Lambert; most excellent chief, Lizzie Games ; most excellent senior, Susan Kees ; most excellent junior, Annie Clement; M. of T., Gilliam Bartness; M. of R. and S.. Agnes Halter; M. of F., Bertha Hart; G. of I. T., Maggie Mclnroe; G. of O. T., Elizabeth Schubert. The membership of the order at the time of its inception numbered twenty-five.

Garden City Hive, A'o. 4S, was organized February i, 1899, by Mrs. Catherine Powers, state deputy. The original membership numbered twenty-eight persons, but the hive has increased numerically until there are now forty-five names on its roll. The officers in charge at present are: Mrs. Lizzie Crowe, lady commander ; Mrs. Mary Rogers, past lady commander; Mrs. Mary Evans, lieutenant commander; Mrs. Viola Harding, record keeper; Mrs. Lida Bentley, finance keeper; Mrs. Sally Smith, chaplain; Mrs. Abbie Caldwell, sergeant; Mrs. Maden, mistress at arms; Mrs. Martha Ebert. sentinel; Mrs. Abbie Thompson, picket. The hive exercises its authority at the present time under charter bearing date November 5, 1900, and granted to the following officers, namely: Mary M. Woodworth. past commander; Amy A. Rogers, lady commander; Ellen M. Augustavo, record keeper; Lida Bentley, finance keeper; Sallie H. Smith, chaplain; May Evans, sergeant; Evie Johnson, mistress at arms; Martha Ebert, sentinel ; Nancy Baker, picket. This sorority is in a prosperous condition financially, and possesses an abundant supply of regalia and equipment.

The Modern Woodmen Of America

This largest of all fraternal insurance organizations first established itself in Walla Walla on October 29, 1897, when Mountain View Camp, No. 5,096 was instituted under dispensation of the head camp of the United States, granted to J. L Brown, one of its district deputies. Forty-three persons were initiated into the mysteries of woodcraft on the first meeting night, and before all preliminaries had been arranged ten more were induced to join the order, so that there are in all fiftythree names on the charter. The camp has grown steadily since its inception, its membership now numbering about one hundred and si.xty-five neighbors in good standing. There are also at this writing perhaps twenty persons awaiting initiation and adoption. The personnel of the officers elected for the ensuing year as follows : J. Jennings, venerable consul; B. S. Wadsworth, worthy advisor; G. S. Bond, clerk; C. S. Buffum, banker; Charles G. Shumway, escort; Drs. Russell, Owens and Stiles, camp physicians; A. C. T. Shelden, watchman ; John E. Johnson, sentry ; L. L. Reynolds, delegate to head camp. Under the efficient leadership of this able corps of

Improved Order Of Red Men

This fraternity established itself in Walla \Valla on May 18, 1898, when Walla Walla Tribe, No. 23, was instituted and initialed into the mysteries of the order, the organizer being J. L. McMurray, deputy great incohonee. On the charter are sixty-eight names, and the membership has steadily increased until it now exceeds one hundred and forty. The personnel of the first officers was as follows: J. M. Hill, sachem; John R. Stockton, senior sagamore; A. W. Bennett, junior sagamore; Le F. A. Shaw, P. G. S., prophet; J. Carter Smith, chief of records; John Bachtold, keeper of wampum. Those presiding at present are: J. O. Snyder, sachem; J. M. Smith, senior sagamore; E. P. Palmer, junior sagamore; J. J. Schiffner, prophet; J. Carter Smith, chief of records; John Bachtold, keeper of wampum. The tribe is in a very flourishing condition financially and has regalia and equipment galore. Its membership continues to increase rapidly.

Degree Of Pocahontas

loka Council, No. 10, D. of P., was instituted on April 14, 1900, by John M. Hill, great sachem of the great reservation of Washington, the charter membership nuniljering thirty four. The first and present officers are : Emma E. Shaw, prophetess; Elizabeth B. Hill, Pocahontas; Flora C. Stockwell, Wenonah; Lula M. Schwarz, keeper of records; Fannie Bachtold, keeper of wampum. This council is, notwithstanding its youth, in a very prosperous and flourishing condition.

The Royal Arcanum

Jl'alla Walla Lodge, No. 1594, was instituted on the 4th of May, 1896, and its charter was issued on the 26tli day of the same montli, granting to John N. AIcGhee, Jr., Allen H. Reynolds, Joseph C. Scott, Albert L. \\'illis, William R. Crifiield. Edwin S. Clark, 01i\er T. Cornwell, NVilliam H. Kirkman, Ernest R. Stending, Walter AL Ely, John A. Beard, Osias P. Jaycox, William C. Dibblee, Harry O. Kelso, Herbert C. Gregg, Charles E. Burrows, Bazil W. Schell, Amos K. Dice, Thomas L. H. Bowman, Lewis L. Tallman, Arthur C. Cornwell and Charles E. Nye the right to initiate persons who may be accepted for membership by ballot of the fraternity, and to do all other acts and things which a lawfully constituted lodge of the Royal Arcanum may of right do. Under authority of this charter the lodge has been exercising its functions ever since, and at present it is in a duly prosperous condition. It meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the S. of \'. hall. The officers for the year 1901 are as follows : Regent, Edgar Lemman ; vice regent, W. C. Dibblee; orator, W. D. Lyman; past regents, J. W. JklcGhee, J. C. Scott and Edgar Lemman; secretary, J. C. Scott; collector, J. W. McGhee; treasurer, B. W. Schell; guide, R. L. Brittain; warden, E. A. Knight; sentry, A. F. Kees.

Independent Order Of Good Templars

Morning Star Lodge, No. 2^6, L 0. G. T., had its inception in the fall of 1899, and for some time thereafter a flourishing lodge was maintained. Latterly, however, no meetings have been held, but a movement is on foot to revive the organization, and it is hoped that before many days have elapsed the lodge will again be vigorously at work. Its charter, which is dated September 14, 1899, was issued to the following persons, namely: M. E Brewer, Duncan Wallace, Eva Westfall, Nancy Wallace, J. C. Cornwell, Burt Owens, JNIrs. A. M. Hannaman, W. J. White, F. Jessup, J. L. Bauldwin, Mrs. A. C. Guinn, \'ictor Wilson, Hattie Chew, Maude Brewer, J. W. Brewer, Jennie M. Brewer, Fannie Gholson, Josephine Parker, George Hausman, Allen L. \\'inans. E. L. Waldron, Corwin Waldron, J. Kissler, Joseph Wallace and Emma J\Iay Bauldwin. The officers who had charge of the organization for the first quarter were : Merton E. Brewer, chief templar; Nancy Wallace, vice templar; Duncan Wallace, chaplain; F. Warren Jessup, secretary; George Hausman, assistant secretary; J. Kissler, treasurer; E. L. Waldron, marshal; Joseph Wallace, deputy marshal ; J. L. Bauldwin, guard ; J. W. White, lodge deputy; Mrs. A. M. Hannaman, superintendent juvenile temple; Burt Owens, past chief templar.

Grand Army Of The Republic

A. Lincoln Post, No. 4, G. A. R., was organized in AYalla on the 8th of February, 1881, l)v J. 11. Smith, to whom a special dispensation had been granted. The following names appear on the charter: John H. Smith, John F. McLean, Parish B. Johnson, James i\I. Coolidge, R. P. Reynolds, Abram Ellis, James Howe, John A. Neill, O. F. Wilson, H. O. Simonds, Samuel Nulph. Charles Heim, Isaac Chilberg, A. D. Rockafellow, William Lesslie, F. F. Adams, F. B. Morse. R. M. Comstock and Ambrose Oldaker, and the officers to whom authority was first entrusted were : J. H. Smith, commander; P. B. Johnson, senior vice commander; J. F. McLean, junior vice commander; O. F. Wilson, quartermaster; H.

O. Simonds, officer of the day ; Isaac Chilberg, officer of the guard; R. P. Reynolds, adjutant. The post has been in a flourishing condition tiiroughout the entire nineteen years of its history, and is at present well supi)lied with regalia and equipment. Though the rules fnr determining eligibility are such as to practically preclude an increase of memljership, A. Lincoln Post, No. 4, has iield its own well, the names on the muster roll at this date (January, 1901) numbering fifty-six. The officers installed for service during the year just opening are: B. C. Bedell, commander ; S. Baker, senior vice commander; Andrew Johnson, junior vice commander; R. P. Reynolds, chaplain; Robert Jenkins, surgeon; E. W. Elliott, quartermaster; M. G. Parr, officer of the day; R. G. Coyle, officer of the guard; E. II. Nixon, adjutant; D. E. Earp, sergeant major.

A Lincoln Relief Corps, No. 5

Was instituted in April, 1886, with twentyfive charter members, the officer in charge of the organization and initiatory ceremonies being Mr. H. Carnes, commander of A. Lincoln Post, No. 4, G. A. R. Some of the principal officers in charge of the corps during the first year of its existence were : Mrs. Jane Erickson, president; Mrs. Nancy Gregg, secretary; Mrs. Lizzie Crowe, treasurer. The lodge has flourished from the date of its inception to the present, though the necessarily limited number of eligibles for membership forbid a rapid numerical growth. The persons constituting the present corps number about thirty-three, twenty-eight of whom are in good standing, and the officers who have been elected for the ensuing year are : Mrs. Abbie Caldwell, president; Mrs. Mary Baker, senior vice president; Mrs. Susan Clark, junior vice president; Mrs. Frank Bedell, treasurer; Mrs. Lizzie

The Sons Of Herman

ScIiiUcr Lodge, No. 12, 0. D. H. S., derives its authority to exist and perform its distinctive functions from a charter dated June 5, 1900, issued to thirty-three persons. The organization has flourished since its inception, and has enjoyed a healthy growth in membership.

Order Of Washington

Whitman Union, No. ig, 0. of W., was instituted in Walla Walla in December, 1899, the date of its charter being December 26, of that year. The persons to whom the same was issued are the following, namely : Nancy Koontz, past president; Walter B. Brook, president ; Daniel Macy, vice-president ; James Z. Smith, secretary; William Koontz, treasurer; William Powell, chaplain; Emma E. Rogers, Mary ; Mrs. Margaret Mullinix, Martha ; John H. Wallace, conductor ; Donna L. Thomas, assistant conductor; Eva Magumm, assistant guard ; Thomas D. Foster, sentinel ; Dr. Walter M. Ely, medical examiner; John H. Bruerstatte, Matthew Wilkinson and John W. Foster, trustees. The lodge has been in active operation ever since its inception, meeting regularly twice per month. The present membership numbers aliout fift\'.

Spanish-American War Veterans Fraternal Orheu Of Eagles

The Walla Walla Acric, No. 26, was organized June iS, 1899, with a membership of fifty and in less than a year's time it had nearly three hundred members. The rapid growth of the order was due to the popularity of its enthusiastic supporters and the pleasant Sunday evening convocations. The lodge at tiic present time has three hundred and forty members. The officers are : Oscar Cain, W. P. P.; John Smails, W. P.; Adolph Swart,^, W. T.; W. G. Campbell. W. S. ; H. S. P.landford, W. C.

The Inter-State Building, Loan and Trust Association was formed in Walla Walla, in 1890, the main object being the mutual convenience of both borrowers and lenders. The present officers of the association are : F. W. Paine, president ; William O'Donnell, vicepresident; J. ]\I. Hill, treasurer; A. K. Dice, secretary; J. L. Sharpstein, attorney.

The Walla Walla Gun Club

The Walla Walla Gun Club was organized in Marcii, 1900, with a large membership. Immediately after the organization of the club grounds were procured at Fort Walla Walla and a gun house and targets were erected. The site is a typical one for the work of thee iub and is often frequented by visiting gun teams. The club hokls shoots regidarly on each Friday afternoon. On February 20, 1901, the annual

The Walla Walla Gun Club held its annual election of officers last eveninj;. The meeting was well attended and much interest was taken in the election. The new officers are: Z. K. Straight, president; John Justice, vice president; Will G. Campbell, secretary; Kred Martin, treasurer; John L. Sharpstein, captain. The executive committee is composed of the following members: Z. K. Straight, W. G. Campbell, J. L. Sharpstein, H. S. Baidersone, and Wellington Clark.

The club was organized a year ago this month with a healthy membership and during that time has grown rapidly. The names of sixty-seven sportsman are now on the membership roll. The club is considered one of the best in the state and boasts of a number of excellent marksmen.

To- morrow afternoon the rifie and shotgun teams, which will represent Walla Walla in the match" shoot with Dayton next Sunday, will hold their last practice, and it is desired that all the members of the two teams be in attendance. The teams are confident of winning both events from Dayton.

The Walla Walla Club

On June 25, 1S90, fifty of the enterprising citizens of Walla Walla assembled in the council chamber for the purpose of organizing a club, the object of which should be the promotion of sociability and good fellowship among its members. "Sir. F. A\". Paine was chosen chairman of the meeting and ^Ir. Plenry Kelling, secretary. A carefully prepared constitution was oftered for the consideration of the proposed club, and after due deliberation the same was adopted. In accordance with its pro\'isioiis tlie following olticers were elected, namely, William Kirkman, president; F. D. Boyer, treasurer; J. L. Sharpstein, vice-president; Henry Kelling, secretary; Messrs. J. G. Paine, H. H. Turner, C. D. Ballon, J. L. Sharpstein. T. R. Fastman. R. G. Parks. Frank Foster and Henry Kelling, governing committee. Club rooms were opened on the third floor of the Rees-\\'inans building, and fitted up with billiard, pool and card tables, reading room.

The Walla Walla City Library

There are few institutions which can be more potent for good in any community than a well-chosen public library, the effect of which naturally is to enable one to employ for his own elevation the hour which might otherwise be squandered in frivolities or worse than wasted in the mischief which idle hands will always find to do. The city of Walla Walla is especially fortunate in the possession of a very good library, comprising about three thousand five hundred volumes, and covering a wide range of subjects. As indicating the extent to which the library is patronized, we may say that there are at present over nine hundred cards in circulation and that about forty volumes per day, on an average, are drawn out by the book-loving people of Walla Walla. One valuable feature of the library is its comfortable and commodious reading room, upon the tables of which all the leading magazines and many newspapers and other publications are to be found. For this splendid educational force the city is indebted largelj' to the Ladies' Reading Club, through whose exertions the major part of the initial thousand dollars' worth of property was secured. The library first opened its doors to the public in November, 1897, offering the free use of its 776 volumes to all residents of the city who would execute an agreement to make good all books borrowed and ni)t returned, to pay promptly any fines for over-detention or injuries, and to comply with the rules. The library was and still is also available to those residing without the city limits upon payment of a nominal fee. The officers now in charge in the premises are Mrs. Margaret Center, librarian; A. K. Dice, Dr. E. E. Shaw and J. L. Sharpstein, directors.

This prosperous and efficient organization had its inception in 1894, and it has ever since proved a forceful factor in the intellectual life and development of the city. To it more than to all other agencies combined Walla Walla is indebted for its already very respectable and rapidly improving free public library, for, though a start toward the establishment of a library had been before made, it was through tlie exertions of this club that the thousand dollars' worth of books and e(|uipments was secured, which was required by law as a condition precedent to its receiving municipal aid, The club has always fostered among its members a taste for the best literary productions of the best authors. Its announcement for the year 1901 outlines a thorough course of read-, ing in French history and literature. It shows a membership of twenty-nine, including many of the most intellectual and cultured ladies of the city. The officers now presiding are: Mrs. William E. Ritz, president; Miss Grace Greenwood Isaacs, vice-president; Mrs. Alvah Brown, recording secretary; Miss Mary Gilliam, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Joseph Moore, treasurer.

The Ladies Relief Society

Tlie Ladies' Relief Society was organized in July, 1881, with Mrs. A. H. Reynolds, president; Mrs. J. H. Bauer, vice-president; Miss Martina Johnston, secretary; and Mrs. Rose Bingham, treasurer. The membership at the time of organization numbered sixty, and it has neither increased nor diminished since. In 1885, the society was duly incorporated under the laws of the territory of Washington, and it has remained a corporate body ever since. During these long years of work, the society has furnished relief to many persons and families, who, from some unfortunate circumstances have found themselves without the necessities of life and temporarily without the opportunity to obtain the same. The society's finances are maintained by yearly dues in part, though money is also raised in various other ways, the most successful being the annual charity ball.

The officers in charge of the society at i)resent are : ]\Irs. Thomas H. Brents, president ; Mrs. E. H. Smith, vice-president; Mrs. George Thompson, treasurer; Mrs. Levi Ankeny, Mrs. Thomas Moore, Mrs. \Villiams, Mrs. W. P. Winans and Mrs. H. Kershaw, trustees.

When the call was made in the spring of the year of 1898 by the United States for volunteers many young Americans responded to their duty without the least hesitation, thousands leaving their homes of comfort and social ties to defend the flag that was more dear to them than a mother's love. This fact was no more thoroughly felt than in Walla Walla when not only Company C, X. G. \\'.. was mustered into service but as many as fifty

Company C. whicli had been organized a number of years and had its full quota of men, was mustered into the service of the United States at Tacoma, ^lay 7, 1898. The company was officered as follows : Captain, William B. Bui¥um; first lieutenant, ^l. C. Gustin; second lieutenant. T. D. S. Hart. Prior to April 30, 1898, the date when the company departed for Camp Rogers at Tacoma, great preparations were made for the event. In speaking of the occasion the Walla Walla L'nion in its issue of ]\Iay i, 1898, said:

"The boys are off for the war. 'Old Glory' waved in the breezes from every business house in the city and the spirit of patriotism pervaded the heart of every citizen of Walla Walla when the people turned out en masse to bid the volunteers God speed. Either side of Main street was a mass of people and cheer after cheer went up as the soldiers proceeded. At the Washington & Columbia Ri\-er Railway depot the regulars from Fort Walla Walla came to a present arms and the \'olunteers passed up the line to the platform. There was hardly a dry eye in the multitude of people when the train pulled away. Women sobbed at the departure of a son or brother and gray haired men buried their faces and wept."

The Welcome Home

On the morning of November 8, 1899, the city was wild with enthusiasm and anxious to welcome home the brave heroes. In reference to the day the Morning L'nion said: "Five thousand people assembled ?rt the W. & C. R. depot to greet the volunteers and welcome them to tlie home which eighteen months a^'o they left at their country's call, during which time they had served so nolily and gallantly. In recognition of their herioc services the citizens of Walla Walla prepared for them a reception on a gigantic scale never Iiefore attempted in this city, and every detail of the demonstration passed off successfully. The special train of six coaches pulled into the city promptly at eight o'clock and as the \'olunteers set foot on Walla Walla soil they received loud hurrahs from thousands of voices which echoed far and wide. After the hearty greetings had been exchanged a parade was formed and followed the course mapped out by the reception committee. Captain Cheever, of the Sixth Cavalry, was grand marshal of the procession, assisted by Ralph Guichard, W. A. Bratton, W. A. Ritz, J. W. Langdon, Zeno Straight, John Albeit, Jr., and A. B. Hughes, as aides. The Walla Walla band came next in order, playing appropriate selections, and was followed by representatives of the Grand Army of the Republic, Army and Navy Union and veterans of the Indian wars. As these honored old men went plodding along trying to keep in step with the music they presented an impressive spectacle.

"In direct contrast with these white haired veterans were the young volunteers who, so recently returned from the scenes of war, marched with quick, determined step and were received with a great demonstration.

"Then came the most novel feature of the parade, the Chinese scjuad. Attired in rich colored costumes and bearing silk banners and big umbrellas thirty Celestials marched in the triumphial procession. The Chinamen expended several hundred dollars towards their demonstration, which was voluntarily done not only as an evidence of their appreciation for the gallant heroes Init the action was prompted by a spirit of loyalty to their adopted country."