Seattle’s Winning Knights Return from the North
Local Knights of Pythias divisions returned by steamer from a competition in New Westminster, carrying trophies and a 'mascot' terrier.
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The steamer Sehome arrived at the city dock at 9 o'clock last night with a somewhat tired but elated company of Knights of Pythias from New Westminster. The company comprised Divisions No. 1 and No. 18, Uniform Rank, of this city, each of which brought a prize from the great competitive drill at New Westminster. The Sir Knights report a most enjoyable time, despite some rain. The steamer left New Westminster at 6 o'clock yesterday morning and had rather rough weather on the trip. Forming on the dock in the falling rain, the Knights marched behind the First Regiment band to their hall in the Frye block and there dispersed. Division No. 1 won the first prize of $150, and the second prize of $100 went to Rainier Division No. 18. A leading member of this company was the 'mascot,' a terrier pup named Dollar. Dollar wore a British flag tied to his tail on his arrival at New Westminster, and a broom in the same position on arriving in Seattle.
“Dollar wore a British flag tied to his tail on his arrival at New Westminster, and a broom in the same position on arriving in Seattle.”
The fraternal order culture of the 1890s was a massive part of civic life in Seattle, often overshadowing modern leisure activities. The Frye block, mentioned as their destination, was once a cornerstone of downtown civic activity before the city's continuous cycle of redevelopment.
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