Daily Republican., 1879-04-17
THE MODERN KNIGHTS.

THE MODERN KNIGHTS.
The sixth Anpivsrsary Of the Usi
formed Division X. Of PA Grand
Bapauet.
The Sixth anniv ersary Of the Uni
formed Division Of the Knights OF Py-
thias, was held last evening at the
Knights Castle over Morrow's grocery
store, 2ll Market street. About one
hundred invited guests, friends and
members Of the Division assembled in
the Castle soon after eight O'Clock,
where tho evening programme Of q
feast Of reason and flow Of soul was
commenced, with Lieutenant Ross Hol-
lngsworth in the chair. Christy's Or
chestra was present and enlivened the
occasion with appropriate airs. Mr..
Hollingsworth on taking the chair well
comed the invited guests, in a very elo-
quent speech, and appropriately re-
ferred to the principles Of the order as
based upon the undying devotion OF
Damon and Pythias for each other.
Mr.. H. unfortunately was compelled
to state that they had been very much
deceived in securing glee club to fa'
vor the audience with choice music, no
less then four and one Of them Of
Philadelphia, having been invited, and
much to his disappointment they in
formed the Committee Of tlleir inabil-
atty to attend when it was too late to
provide other music. He then intro
duced Mr.. John Casey who sung with
very fine effect, "Patrick mind the
Baby" after which the orchestra rem
dcred a selection from the Bohemian
Girl" The President falling back on
Mr.. Casey, the latter sung "Remember
you have children Of your own"
A very interesting address was then
made by Past Chancellor Thomas F.
Moreland, upon the subject of "young
hearts" Mr.. M. showed that no mat
ter how old a person became If he was
engaged in works OF charity and be
nevolence tbs heat would always be
young and tender.
At the close Mr.. Moreland's admir-
able address, the audience was invited
to the armory of the Uniformed Discus
sion a story lower where to long tables
were temptingly spread the whole length
of the room. The gallant knights who
constituted the committee of arrange
ments and walters at the table We're
assiduous in their attentions to see that
all were comfortably seated. An at
temdt to describe the tables would
tresspass upon our time and the limits
il our paper, but it due to the Division
to say that the bill Of fare could not be
exelled either in quantity or quality.
The coffee aud cream were especially
and there was no end to pas
try, buns, cake, butter, cold ham, beef,
beefs tongue, celery, pickles, apples,
oranges aud jeliss. After all had sat
isfied themselves with such substan-
tial fare, a dessert Of ice cream, more
cake and lemonade capped the climax,
and when that was through it might
have been said that all were too full
for utterance. At the close of the feast,
the fow Of reason commenced, Captain
W. }. Jeiieris announcing that the first
toast Of the evening would be, "lhe
Grand Lodge X. of 2. of Delaware. "
Responded to by c. =. Maroney, Grand
Chancellor.
Grand Chancellor Maronoy said it was
true that he was the representative Of
the Grand Body, and he felt deeply the
sponsibility that rested upon him but
he had tue eonsoling thought that he
had the assistance of the subordinate
lodges. Looking over the field and scan
ming the horizon he was pleased to say
that the future was bright and where
ever a mist was obscuriug the vision it
was despelling and the light was shin.
ing. Like every other organization
there were "many men fmany minds"
yet all were willing 10 submit to the
rulings of the higher powers of the or
der.
The order, he said, was founded on
Friendship, Charity and Benevolence,
and stands out in bold relief, challeng-
ing the admiration OF men. We regret
that our space will not permit the pub
lication of the whole OF Mr.. Marouey's S
address.
"Our Sister Jurisdictions, was re-
sponded to by Past Chancellor McNair.
The chairman having announced that
Mr.. McNair was from Philadelphia, the
latter said he had been in Delaware
long enough to become full fedged
citizen.
He represented Pennsylvania as con-
tanning One.third the membership Of
the order which had S5, 600 as gallant
men as ever enlisted in the cause Of
humanity. 1t had paid over 81, ,0O0, 900
to carry on the work, and quarter Of
a million Of dollars had been paid for
the suffering and distressed.
Charity" being the third toast was
ably and appropriately responded to by
Past Chancellor, J. J. McMullin. He
referred to the three christian graces
Faith, Hope and Charity, but the great
est OF these was Charity. Mr.. McMul-
lin contended that Charity was the
forerunner OF all other christian graces.
"rhe Press" as amusingly respond
ed to by S. Hersey of the REruRLIcAH.
"Secret Orders in General" Was ably
represented by Past Grand Chancellor,
James p. Hayes, who gave au interest
ing sketch of the rise and progress of
the various secret olders, making the
Masonic fraternity the oldest, the Odd
Fellows next, then the Sons of Tenn
oerance closely followed by the Red
Men. The X. of =. Dir. Hayes consider
I'd amongst the very best ever institu-
ed.
'The Uniform Division" was eloquent
y responded to by captain W. }. JEFF
eris, aud concluded by hoping that all
PRESENT would speak kindly of the or
"The lady friends Of the Uniformed
Airirion ~ tha 1ayI aud luyt taa.; ,f III.