The daily gazette., 1878-03-08
SECOND EDITION
TRUE PYTHIANIsNI.
Grand Turnout of the Gallant
Nnights-Address by the
Founder of the Order.

T, IVssAhssCE Va tmg OE0CEs
The members Of the order of the
knights of ythias, of this city, turned
out in force, last evening, and filled the
Grand Opera House 10 repletien, for the
purpose Of listening to an address by the
founder OF the Order, Past Supreme
Chancellor Justus Ii. Rsthbone, of
Washington ID. l.. In order to give ecidt
TO the occasion, the mem bers of the Uni
form Corps, No. l, turned out in fall
uniform. and occupied seats upon the
stage. The City Cornet Band was also
engaged, and dispensed appropriate
music In the orchestra.
At 8 O'clock, when the large audience
was comfortably seated, and after stir>
ring performance by the band, the exer-
cises opened with sword drill by the
Uniform Corps, under the management
OF the following officers.
Captain-Wm j. Jefferis.
First Lieutenant-Ross Hollingswo.th
Second Lieutenant-Jas. McIntire.
Sergeant-Thos. Nj. Foreman.
The drill was an interesting feature of
Tie entertainment, the Knights conduct
Ing themselves In true military style, and
performing their various evolutions with
the utmost skill and precision. Their
| efforts were greeted with hearty ap-
plause.
Prof. S. j. Wiley, who is a prominent
member of the order in this jurisdiction,
arose and said they had assembled to do
honor to one whose genius had contrived
and whose enterprise had perfected an
order the benifcent workings OF which
have been a blessing To humanity, and
whose truths are dear TO every Pythian
heart. He then briefly alluded to the
rapid and wonderful growth of the order
OF knights Of Pythias-which increased
in twelve years from one lodge to over
one thousand lodges-and then intro
dsced the honored guest of the evening,
MIR. Justus II. Rathbone.
! Mr.. Rathbone prefaced his rem arks
with recital Of the declaration of prin-
cples of the order, which are founded
on the cardinal principles Of friendship,
charity and benevolence. lie also pre-
sented few statistics, showing the
numerical strength of the order to be, in
round numbers, 10000 men, with "a
grand Jurisdictions, and 1850 lodges,
besides "a lodges under direct control of
the Supreme Lodge. The amount ex-
pended for benevolent purposes during
1877 was over one million dollars, and
now there is connected with the order
an endowment department, where life
insurance for members can be obtained,
at the rate of about 81. 80 per year for
policy of $1,000. After giving these few
interesting statistics, Mr.. Rathbone COM
menced his lecture, announcing as his
subject,
| "TRUE PYTHIANIsM.'
In opening he said that secrecy and
| chivalry prevailed from the earliest time,
and in their combined form were neces-
sary to human happiness and protection.
The story of Damon and Pythias, ,he said,
had a perennial impress on our hearts,
and perpetual hold on our memory.
Never had any order truer, nobler or
more lasting, foundation than this of ours
The event that it commentaries, though
it happened thousand years ago, is
still as fresh in the minds of all Pythians,
as though It'll had occurred but yester-
day.
The lecturer then recited the beautiful
| story of Damon and Pythias, showing
how, within the ancient Sicilian city Of
Syracuse, the beauties of friendship and
| affestion were nobly exemplified by
| tntbo tWO Iu0u. bD6u 10 lQ6
growth and spread of the order of
Knights of Pythias, and expatiated at
length upon its three cardinal principles,
"Frendship, Charity aud Benevolence." !"
He next alluded to the general duties of
a faithful member of the order, aud en-
Joined upon all Pythians faithful OBJ
| servance of them. In conclusion he
| dwelt in an effective manner upon the
hallowed duties Of the order, when death
Isat.. nlys.sa tva ,lAr a.
mourning. dry the widows tears, and
ease the orphans griefs.
The lecture, throughout, was listened
to with close attention, and was frequ
tly applauded. AT its conclusion Pref.
Wiley, on behalf of the lady friends of
the Uniform Corps, presented to the
lecturer beautiful bouquet, which he
received with earnest thanks.
Prof. Wiley then thanked the audi
and the public entertainment closed.
COLLATION. BY THE CORPS.
Amid blaze of red light which
showed off their glittering uniforms to
good advantage, the Uaform Corps
armory, in X. of P. Hall. Here they had
prepared handsome collation., and assut
1880 o'clock the invited guests sat down
to the well-tilled tables, Mr.. Rathbone
presiding, and james P. Hayes gracing
the foot of the board. A blessing was
asked by Rev. j. Z. Mowbray, and then
the company did ample justice 10 the
viands spread before them. When the
repast was concluded Rev. j. f. Now
bray on behalf of the Uniform Corps,
presented a handsome pound cake to
Mr. Rathbone, which the latter received
with an appropriate response.
OThe armory, in homer of this occasion
was handsomely decorated with flags
and evsrgreens, and banner over the
head of tho table bore the inscription,
"All hail to the chief"
During the evening large company
assembled in the lodge room over the
armery, and were entertained with ex-
cellent music by the Uniform Corps drill,
composed of Messrs Simpson, Stidham,
Armstrong and Rogers.
Afterwards an impromptu meeting
was organized, with James p. Hayes In
the chair, when short and spirited ad-
dresses were delivered by Mr.. Rathbone.
Rev. j. e. Mowbray, Prof. Wiley, Jer-
man j. cMullon, Councilman Bennett
Haz slett and Solomon Hersey. Mr.. Rath-
bone returned to Washington on the I25s
q. m. train.
VALUABLE JEWEL. |
Mr. Rathbone during the evening.