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successors, Rev. J. F. Huckleberry, who had pastoral charge for seven months, and Rev. H. B. Turner, the present pastor. The church maintains a mission chapel at the corner of Ninth and Rees streets, and its work in a spiritual way and in the matter of various benevolences is proving a cumulative power for good. The various subordinate organizations maintained in the society are thoroughly vital and discharge their various functions with a high degree of efficiency.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.
This church was organized by F. W. D. Mays in October or November, 1875. with a small class, chief among whom were the old pioneers, D. M. Jesse and J. M. Gose and their wives. F. W. D. Mays used for some time the United Brethren church building for his religious services, as their class was then with- out a pastor. Their property was offered for sale and Mr. Mays made arrangements to pur- chase the same. Money was appropriated by his general Board of Missions in Nashville to make the purchase. The authorities of the United Brethren church concluded, however, not to sell their property, and the money do- nated by the Nashville Board was used to buy two lots at the present location on Fourth and Sumach streets. On one of these lots was a dwelling house, still standing, the lower front of which was turned into a hall for church services by removal of partitions. Here serv- ices were held for two years.
In 1876 Mr. Mays was returned, by ap- pointment of conference, to the charge for the second year. In September, 1877, the Annual Conference met in Walla Walla in said hall, Bishop H. N. McTyiere presiding. J. W. Compton was appointed as pastor for the en-
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suing year. In 1878 F. W. D. Mays was again appointed pastor of the charge, and in the summer of 1879 he sold the lot on which the dwelling house stood and erected the pres- ent church edifice. This was not entirely com- pleted until several years later.
For several years subsequent to the last date the charge was without pastoral oversight except such as could be given by the presiding elder of the district. During the succeeding twenty years a number of pastors served the charge, among whom were J. S. Burnett, W. T. Haggard, P. M. Bell, M. V. Howard, E. G. Michael, W. M. Fancher. A. Y. Skee. C. T. McPherson and E. P. Greene. In September, 1900. J. W. Compton was again appointed pastor of the charge. The board of trustees consists of T. F. Ladd, J. B. Cash and J. M. Keeler.
THE GERMAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The first religious denomination to provide for the maintenance of German preaching in Walla Walla was the Methodist Episcopal, and for a number of years it was alone in its en- deavor to maintain religious services in the language which constitutes the vernacular of so large a proportion of our citizens. The Ger- man Methodist Episcopal church of this city was organized in the year 1884. Rev. William Esslinger being the first pastor and Rev. F. Baum the first presiding elder. At that time the membership was so small as to preclude the possibility of erecting a church edifice of their own, so that services were held in the First Methodist Episcopal church. During the two years following 1884, however, the German population increased rapidly, and the necessity of a building for worship began to be urgently felt, as the membership of the so- ciety was also rapidly growing. Accordingly
an effort to raise the required funds was in- augurated and persistently maintained until the society was the owner of a neat and commo- dious edifice, entirely free of debt. This build- ing, with the ground on which it stands, is now valued at about five thousand dollars.
The church is in a prosperous condition, although, on account of changes in residence and other causes, the membership is not large. The Sunday-school is attended by about thirty children, who are instructed in German. Rev. C. A. Wentsch is the pastor in charge at present.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Revs. E. N. Condit, F. M. Boyd and Robert Boyd, graduates of Princeton Theological Seminary of the class of 1877 and commis- sioned as Home Missionaries by the Presby- terian Board of Home Missions, arrived in Walla Walla, Washington Territory, on June 24, 1877. Rev. Mr. Condit immediately com- menced work, with the view of organizing a church, but after preaching six weeks with good prospects of success crowning his efforts hic was called to another field of labor. The work so well begun was continued by Robert Boyd, who preached for the first time in Walla Walla in the court house on Sabbath, August 12, 1877. Rev. H. W. Stratton, synodical missionary for the Synod of the Columbia, with the assistance of the Rev. Robert Boyd, effected an organization in Walla Walla which con- stituted the First Presbyterian church of Walla Walla. The organization was composed of nineteen members. Services were held in the court house from November, 1877, until Jan- uary, 1882, then in the United Brethren church until November, 1884, when the First Presby- terian church was completed.
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March, 1886. Rev. Robert Boyd acted as pastor. was supplied from time to time as the session He was succeeded by Rev. T. M. Gunn, could find supply. In January, 1897, the Rev. E. N. Condit accepted a call from the con- gregation, which position he held until his death, in June, 1900. Since that time the church has been supplied by different ministers as the session could arrange. March, 1886, to June, 1888, Rev. E. M. Sharp from June, 1888, until March, 1891, Rev. L. M. Belden from March, 1891, until Novem- ber, 1894. From that time until January, 1897. the church was without a pastor. The pulpit
CHAPTER XX.
FRATERNAL AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CIT OF WALLA WALLA.
Walla Walla is pre-eminently a city of fraternal orders, and with very few exceptions the affairs of each are to be found in a flour- ishing condition. The various social and be- nevolent 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 Ac- cepted Masons is represented in Walla Walla by two lodges, one chapter. a commandery and a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.
W'alla W'alla 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 dispensa- tion 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. 1860, 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.
junior warden; T. P. Page, treasurer ; \V. B. Kelly, secretary; C. A. Brooks, senior deacon; J. Canghran, junior deacon; WV. H. Babcock, tyler.
In the 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' Tem- ple. 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.
AAt the present time the lodge has a mem- bership of seventy-five, and its financial affairs are in excellent condition. The officers of the lodge at the time of this writing are as fol- lows: T. S. Steel, worshipful master: Wel- lington Clark, senior warden: L. S. Wilson. junior warden: Rev. Duncan Wallace, chap- lain; 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; Man- rice Murphy, tyler. The regular meetings of
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the Walla Walla Lodge are held at the Ma- sonic hall on the first and third Mondays in each month.
Blue Mountain Lodge, No. 13, F. & A. M., was organized April 20, 1868, by a number of members who withdrew from Walla Walla 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. Guich- ard, secretary; J. D. Laman, senior deacon ; E. S. Crockett, junior deacon; C. IIerzog, tyler. The lodge is financially strong and at the present time it has a membership of one hundred, its officers being: F. M. Pauly, wor- shipful master; J. S. Schrock, senior warden; J. H. Stockwell, junior warden; H. E. John- son, treasurer; Y. C. Blalock, secretary; Rich- ard McLean, senior deacon; C. N. McLean, junior deacon; William Van Patten, senior steward; R. A. Horn, junior steward ; James Dorr, tyler. The regular meetings of the lodge are held at the Masonic Hall on the first and third Mondays of each month.
Il'alla Walla Chapter, No. I, R. A. M .- A chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, knowil as Walla Walla Chapter, No. I, was organ- ized September 20, 1871, with the following charter members: E. S. Kearney, J. H. Blew- ett, A. B. Elmer, Z. K. Straight, P. A. Pres- ton, T. J. Peabody, A. B. Carter, J. B. Dexter, Alfred Thomas and H. C. Paige. The first officers of this capitular body were: E. S. Kearney, high priest; E. B. Whitman, king; W. P. Adams, scribe; E. S. Crockett, captain of the host ; A. B. Carter, principal sojourner ; R. P. Olds, royal arch captain ; Fred Stencil, master of the third veil; J. Shepherd, master of the second veil; W. S. Mineer, master of the first veil; Z. K. Straight, guide; W. P. Adams, treasurer; R. Guichard, secretary.
The chapter now has a membership of one hun- dred, and owns considerable property. Regu- lar 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 Commandery, No. I, K. T .- By a dispensation granted April 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 stand- ing in Walla Walla and vicinity. A short time afterward the commandery was instituted with a good charter membership. The present offi- cers of the commandery (December, 1900) are as follows: J. L. Jones, eminent com- mander; Heury Osterman, generalissimo; F. M. Pauly, captain of the guard; G. W. Bab- cock, treasurer; Y. C. Blalock, secretary ; G. H. Chamberlin, senior warden; W. E. Rus- sell, 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 Tem- plar hall.
Alki Chapter, No. 25, O. E. S .-. Alki Chap- ter, 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
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Kyger, F. M. Pauly, Mary Pauly, E. R. Parkes, Laura B. Parkes, Mary Masterson, Sadie R. McLean, J. C. Lewis, Mary E. Lewis. and II. E. Vannatta. At the 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 (De- cember, 1900) are: Nettie MI. Gibson, W. M .; F. M. Pauly, W. P .; Ida M. Mclean, .A. M .; Stella M. Ilawley, conductor; Nora S. Rus- sell. A. S .: D. T. Kyger, treasurer; W. 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; Ad- die Kyger. marshal; Flora C. Stockwell, or- ganist.
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.
Odd Fellowship has a very strong and en- thusiastic 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 Rebekalı.
The second lodge of Odd Fellows in the territory of Washington was established in Walla Walla nearly forty years ago and has enjoyed uninterrupted prosperity from the be- ginning 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 Walla really merits the distinction of being designated as No. I, instead of No. 2,
inasmuch as the first lodge in the territory. Olympia, No. 1, had surrendered its charter in 1861 and did not resume it until 1865.
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. William B. Kelly, L. A. Burthey and Meyer Lazarus to organize a lodge of Odd Fellow's in the city of Walla Walla, the same to be hailed and known as Enterprise Lodge, No. 2. The lodge was duly instituted on the 23d of February, 1863, with the gentlemen above named as charter mem- bers. The officers who first presided over the destinies of the new lodge were as follows : James McAuliff, noble grand: William B. Kelly, vice grand; and A. H. Purdy, secre- tary and treasurer. E. B. Whitman was the first district deputy grand master and the first representative to the grand lodge. The fol- lowing 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 Washing- ton 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. We
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then removed to what was then known as Roberts' Grove, where we rented a building jointly with the Masons, but this being 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 nu- merous 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. In 1865 the Masons built a fine 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, par- aphernalia, 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, procured 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 Main and Fifth streets, at a cost of about twenty thousand dollars, which is at present worth at least twenty-six thousand dollars. But it is not for sale, for it is a monument which Enterprise 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 su- pervision of the committee from the lodge con- sisting 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
uary, 1881, we held our first meeting in our new hall, Brother H. E. Holmes, N. G., pre- siding. The lodge then had one hundred mem- bers, and the present membership is one hun- dred 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. Whit- man, 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 his- tory of the lodge, and who have died since 1890, are : A. Schumacher, November 7, 1890; Peter Erickson, August 10, 1891 ; E. W. Ev- ersz, January 3, 1892; D. J. Coleman, June 19, 1893; Jolin Goudy, June 20, 1895; John F. Abbott, March 13, 1896.
"Among those who may be classed as pio- neer 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 McInroe, Thomas Taylor, John H. Stahl and James Bryan.
"At present the lodge has a number of young members 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 Wed- nesday evening. Its present officers (De- cember, 1900) are: W. Jessup, noble grand ; Thomas Taylor, vice grand; Levi Ankeny, treasurer; Burt Moore, secretary; and John Cauvel, permanent secretary.
Il'ashington Lodge, No. 19 .- On the 7th was completed in December, 1880, and in Jan- of March, 1881, a dispensation was granted
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for the organization of this lodge in Walla Walla, and on the 19th of the same month the lodge was formally instituted, the follow- ing being the charter members: Le F. A. Shaw, James Me. Auliff, Christian Sturm, Jo- seph Cherry, W. G. Alban. A. Me. Allister and L. J. Shell. The first officers were James Mc- Auliff, noble grand; Christian Sturm, vice grand; and Joseph Cherry, secretary. A regu- lar charter was granted to the lodge on the IIth of May, 1882. Its present membership numbers one hundred and twenty, and its af- fairs are in a most prosperous condition. Those incumbent of the official positions at the pres- ent time ( December, 1900) are: G. E. Bar- nett, noble grand; C. W. Scott, vice grand : 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 com- posed by Dr. Belcher and read by him on the twelfth anniversary of the institution of the lodge.
On March 19, in '81, At close of day, or sel of sun, A band of seven determined men, And one old goat assembled then. When all were there, the door was shut. The goat prepared his hardest butt. The men were bound his butts to dodge, That all might live to form a lodge. The N. G., which is " Noble Grand," And not " no good, " you understand, Was James McAuliff, and his Vice, That is Vice Grand (now that sounds nice To speak of vice as being grand, In any place in Christian land) W'as one Chris Sturm, who filled the place, And met the goat with smiling face. The next, I'm told, was Joseph Cherry, Our first recording secretary, And one you all know well, I ween Within these walls he's oft been seen. Le F. A. Shaw the goat then tried, And around the room he went astride,
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 10 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 glad, 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 Lodge, No. 121 .- This lodge was instituted on the 30th of April, 1892, when W. G. Alban, then special deputy grand mas- ter, assumed the chair, and with the aid of Le F. A. Shaw, grand secretary, and past grands from Enterprise Lodge, No. 2, and Washing- ton 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 Co- lumbia), C. C. Gose, W. H. Flagg, F. W. Kaser, F. D. Kimmerly, M. H. Gilliam, P. B. Hawley, C. W. Fredericks and J. Carter Smith. After the new officers had taken their stations fifty-one propositions for membership by initiation and two by card were received
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and 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 De- cember 31, 1900, are as follows: Alvin Bos- ton, noble grand; W. A. Koontz, vice grand; J. Carter Smith, secretary; and Victor Hun- ziker, 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 they show an enthusiastic interest in its work.
Il'alla Walla Encampment, 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 Bau- meister, 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 thirty bona fide members. The regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at the Odd Fellows' Temple. The present officers of the encampment are: O. T. Cornwell, C. P .; J. A. Riffley, H. P .; T. N. Bryan, S. W .; Alvin Boston, J. W .; Le F. A. Shaw, scribe; and W. A. Koontz, treasurer.
Canton W'alla Il'alla, No. I, Patriarchs Militant, was instituted April 12, 1886, by H. E. Holmes, grand patriarch, assisted by W. G. Alban, grand representative, and Le F. A.
Shaw, past grand representative and grand scribe. The charter members were W. G. Al- ban, captain ; F. D. Boyer, accountant ; N. Cas- tleman, sentinel; and C. Il. Kaseberg, picket. The principal officers in charge at present are : W. H. Meyer, (acting) captain; Charles L. Whitney, clerk; Le F. A. Shaw, accountant.
Narcissa Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, was in- stituted October 31, 1885, by H. E. Holmes, then deputy grand master, the charter mem- bership 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, record- ing secretary; Herbert Osgood, financial sec- retary ; Mrs. Sarah Gray, treasurer.
Bee Hive Rebekalı Lodge, No. 70, was in- stituted March 1, 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 present are : Mrs. Alma L. Krack, noble grand; Mrs. Mar- guerite Mullinix, vice grand; Mrs. Mary G. Vinson, recording secretary; Mrs. May Bos- ton, treasurer.
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