Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1882-05-20
Knights Of Pythias.

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nesday evening. A special train ran
from Carson bringing number Of
the Knights OF the Capital City, and
a large delegation arrived from Vir-
ginia aud Gold Hill. The gathering
was but fraternal visit, and as q
consequence the time was occupied
in enjoying themselves. 1t was not
necessary to engage in many formal
ceremonies, and the members of the
Order here had made preparations
for the comfort and entertainment of
their guests according to their indi-
vidual likings. The visitors spread
themselves, and no one COZ Id have
any doubts about the jolly good time
they were having. There was an
abundance of jollity without noise,
and to the outsiders the gathering
seemed like lot of big good natured
boys at Sunday school picnic hav
ing q good time but keeping their
fun strictly within the lines of deco
rum. After the ceremonies of the
regular meeting of Lyon Lodge the
members and their visiting brethren
sat down to repsst which was
spread IN Gruber's usual style. Good
appetite waited upon good spirits,
digestion and health probably follow.
ing IN due course as in Shskspeare's
days. The boys exhibited remarka.
BILE endurance, and the Carson mem.
bers were watched curiously on &C.
count of their reputation as trencher
men which has been accorded them
by an undiscriminating public. This
time at least their superiority was
not observable ss the Virginia dele
CATION made an apparently uncon-
scious effort and fully equaled the
performance of their more renowned
brethren. However, natural capacity
has its limits, and the time for toasts
and speeches finally arrived. A num-
Der OF good takers were present who
entertained the company with short
addresses. Among tie prominent
speakers were p. j. Ganey, of Day
ton, Messrs. Leonard and Laughton,
of Carson, and Messrs. Mitchell,
Bergsteine and Morrison, of Virginia.
When the regular toasts and respon-
ses were finished,
BILL MOONEY
was called upon for some remarks.
He opened with few sentence to the
general effect that he had listened
with delight to the speeches of the
gentlemen who proceeded him. The
greater part of his discourse Was lost
in the din of appreciation, but at
intervals could be heard: "This
rapidly increasing order is one of
which any person should be proud to
! be a member. Ny friend Curly
Bill is also Knight, aud am glad
of it for his sake, as he needs some
redeemiDg qualities. These gather
ings of the boys serve two purposes;
they give US good time, during
which We have plenty Of fun and
are restrained by the traditions of
the Order from going to excess, the
common fault of jovial parties not
under the protecting influence of
some such Order as ours; they also
add to the interest of the members,
and by friendly intercourse unite Us
more firmly in the bonds of frater
nal affection. | brought some Of the
boys down in carriage. they are
good boys and good Knights. If l
can find them in this crowd l will
take them home again. The team is
gray one, and is as good a team to
drive as any in the State. 1t is a
pleasure to drive brother Knights to
a re union, it is II pleasure to do so
even over rough and ruggeu road.
My friend Curly Bill is of the same
opinion, there 10 harmony between
US on this subject anly to be found
among true Knights, The benefci-
AIRY features of our institution give
one that peace OF mind and render
possible calmness in the contempla
ton of the possibilities OF runaways or
accidents of any kind incident to
drying a spirited team, to be de-
rived from no other source. Irepeat
l delight in driving my brother