Nebraska advertiser., 1877-10-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
4 Grand Parade, Grand Banquet,
and a Grand Ball.

The Lincoln Journal. of the 1lth
inst, says: 1.-The knights of Pyth-
las, who have been assent bled as a
grand lodge in this city for the past
two days, closed their labors as lodge
yesterday afternoon at three O'Clock.
Lodges l, 2, 4, 3, 7, 9, 10, IL, II, IA, 10,
Is, II, IS, 10, 2e7s21 and % had repre-
senatives present who participated in
the grand lodge doiDgs, and lent a
helping hand in the ball and banquet
that followed during the afternoon
and evening. The session was marked
for its harmonious proceedings and its
large attendance. The reports of the
grand officers of the lodge show that
the order is in the most flourishing
condition throughout the Stale, and
that the deepest interest is being TAX
en- by the mem bers, and many out
side of the lodge. Many applications
for new lodges have been received by
the grand lodge, which will be insti-
tuted shortly. The following named
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
a. Meyer, Lincoln, Grand Chancel-
lor.
J. G. McNaughton, Grand Vice
Chancellor.
NJ. G. McKoon, Omaha, Grand Pre-
late.
J. a. Baker, Columbus, G.. Master
of EXcheQueT.
E. E. French, Omaha, G. Keeper of
r. and s.
a. D. Marshall, Lincoln, G.. Master
at Arms.
f. S. Oppenheimer, Nebraska City,
G.. Inner Guard.
J.S. Shropshire, Omaha, G. Outer
Goard.
w. E. Copeland, Lincoln, Grand
Lecturer.
J.J. Mcneil. Jr., Omaha, Supreme
Representatives.
Anthony Reis, of North Platte,
the retiring Grand Chancellor, being
duly installed as Past Grand Chaucel-
lor.
On Wednesday afternoon the annu-
al parade was given, with about one
hundred uniformed knights in line.
The procession, headed by the Capital
Cornet Band, of Lincoln, paraded
many of the streets, and the journal
SAYS, Twas the finest looking body OF
men, either civic or military, that we
have seen for years"
In the evening the Lincoln knights
escorted TO the Acadamy of Music
their brethren and guests, where daLc-
ing was com menced and continued
until an early hour in the morning.
The elite of Lincoln society graced
the occasion, and the ball was eXcep-
tionally brilliant for beautiful women,
elegant costumes, and excellent dane
Ing. In fact, It is said that there was
not homely or addressed lady pres
ent, and we are credibly informed that
none such exist in our Capital city.
The banquet at the Commercial was
the finest affair of the kind ever CIV
en- In Lincoln, aud Imhoff has made
his word good when he said he would
give a banquet such as was never
known before IN Lincoln. The tables
fairly groaned with all the deiieacles
and luxurits that the market afforded.
The spread" including the most
elaborate floral decorations, would
have done credit to any metropolitan
cuisine, and in addition to Imhoff's
accom- plished chef, Mrs. Imhoff gave
her personal attention to the pTepara-
ton of the varied made dishes
which tempted the appetite in bill
of fare numbering no less than Seren-
ty-eigh dishes in ten courses. A con-
stant stream was pouring in and out
of the capaciOus dining hall from ten
o'clock at night until long after mid
night. The dancers continued their
festivities until after the cock crew
thrice, and then wended their way
homewaTd, all satisfied that they had
spent pleasant day aud night.
We CLEAN the foregoing from our ex-
changes. and the representatives in
attendance from Excelsior Lodge X.
P. of this city. declare that "the half
has not been told.' And, by the
way, il is the intention of "Excelsi-
or" to give another of her recherche
entertainment shortly, on which Oc-
casion it is expected that several oi
their grand officers will be present,
together with a number of knights
from Lincoln and Nebraska City.