Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-12
COMPLIMENTARY RECEPTION.

Sacramento and Columbia Lodges, Nos.
IL and AZ, Knights of Pythias, last evening,
at Turner Hall, gave complimentary recep-
ton to the Grand Lodge X. of P of Califor-
MIA. There was fine attendance and the au-
dience was one of excellent character The
hall was tastefully decorated under the direc-
ton of Boyne. The head of the hall was
graced by Pythian castle, which extended
entirely across the room and SPAWNED the
stage. There were upon the castle walls
banners and knightly emblems, and on the
stage standing bouquets of ferns and ever
green's and standards of the armor and i'm
plements of knighthood. The walls were
literally hung with banners, bannerets,
scrolls and shields, emblazoned with emblems
and notices of the Order. Lace curtains
and ornamental lambrequins covered the
windows, while national flags. streamers and
festoons of evergreen were here and there,
and hung in graceful lines from the center of
the hall to the four walls.
The exercises opened with an overture by
Church, Jones l. Beebe's orchestra. Past
Chancellor George B. Katzenstein then male
the Introductory address, and welcomed the
members of the Grand Lodge to Sacramento.
In behalf of the Grand Lodge Grand Chan
cellor +. Il. Blackmer responded in brief
and cordial speech. Miss n. Marshall then
played piano solo with taste, and it was
followed by an effective recitation by Albert
Hart, who declined the encore given. The
orchestra played selection, and then the
orator of the evening, Past Grand Chancellor
d. Mcclure, of San Francisco, was in
troduced. He spoke about half an
hour, outlining the objects aud purposes of
the Order, and considering the philosophy Ct
confraternal and benevolent associations and
their influence upon our civilization. At the
conclusion OF the Grafton a quartet consisting
of Messrs. Crandall, Putnam, Mcneil and
Freeman Mrs. L. II. Berkey at the piano)
sang in good voice Lovely Night :" being
warmly applauded and Immediately recalled,
the quartet sang with fine effect Sc Danish. 0,
Maiden
The Chairman then dismissed the audience,
the floor was cleared and dancing began. The
programmes on being distributed proved to
Mrs of the occasion. They are upon tinted
Bristol board, designed after Knights BAN
ner, with a blue border. On one page is the
bar of the knights shield, with the coat of
arms and the initials of the Order. On the
two inside pages the list of dances, and
on the remaining page the inscription of the
occasion and the names of the committees as
follows:
Arrangements-s. A. Wolfe, George B.
Katzenstein, P. J. Spacher, Nelson Wilcox,
w. E. Oughton, George Boyne. Richard
Brown, G. II. Smith, E. III. Mckee, j. S.
Newlnark.
Reception-George Boyne, S. A. Deuel.,
Grove l.. johnson, Geo. w. Lorenz, A. B.
Cheney, A. J. Vermilya, N. NJ. Jacobs.
Floor Director-E. II. Mckee. Floor
Managers-E. H. Tryon, l.. P. Gilman, J.
W. Guthrie, j. C. Clifford, Jas. A Harvey,
E. B. Osler
At recess a neat collation. was served by
Henry Fisher, consisting of cold fowl, cold
boiled meats, cakes in variety. sandwiches,
CONNECTIONS, tea and coffee. The reception
was we'll managed, and was in every way
worthy of the Lodges rendering it.