Sacramento daily record-union., 1883-10-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Sacramento Division, No. z, U. 4. b. OF
P, was instituted in this city Saturday even.
ing by S. K c. Frank B. May, D. S. c., of
San Francisco. All the Divisions in the
State were invited to be present aud take
part in the institution ceremonies. Members
of Pythian Division. No. 2, and Pacific Di-
vision, No. 3, Of San Francisco; Oakland.
No. H. and Stockton, No. 5, were present.
The delegation from Stockton arrived about
$50, but the San Francisco train did not ar
rive until about $3.50 P. NJ, owing to unavoid-
able delays A large number of citizens
were assembled at the depot to welcome the
visitors. Sacramento Division, headed by
the First Artillery band, marched to the
depot and received the visitors. After they
had formed in line, under direction of Lieu.
tenant Colonel J. w. Guthrie, headed by the
Artillery band, they marched up Second to j,
to Tenth, to K, to Sixth, whsre they counter
marched to Py THAN Castle, in the following
order:
First Artillery band.
Sacramento division No. 7-Oficered by
Sir knight Commander J. A. Davis Lieu
Theodore Schumacher.
Pythian Division (SAn Francisco No. 2
Sir Knight Commander, (. B. May Lieu
tenant Commander, Rudolph Miners; Her
aid, F. A. Merguire.
Oakland city band, twenty pieces, in full
uniform.
Pacific Division (San Francisco) No. 2-Sir
Knight Commander, II. Schaffner; Lieuten-
ant Commander, G. L. Merguire Herald, j.
II. Gyeselaar.
Oakland Division, No. 4-Sr knight
tT I =
Commander, S. L. Hutton; Herald. 2. ?.
Bonhsm.
Stockton Drum Corps.
Stockton Division, No. 5-Sir Knight
Commander. John D. Gall (; Lieutenant.
Commander, W. II. Aaron; Herald, Gus
Gumpertz.
After instituting the Division a sumptuous
banquet was pArtaken of in the dining. room
of the Golden Eagle Hotel, Colonel James
McNasser caterer. The large dining-roo
was tastetuliy decorated, and a music stand
erected in the west end, which was occupied
by the band. The tables fairly groansd With
the weight of toothsome edibles, and it was
voted by all that the Colonel was the king of
caterers. He had small army Of walters,
and the 250 guests were waited upon with as
much speed and attention as could similar
banquet for 25 persons
Subsequent to the banquet, to which full
and ample justice was done, tossts were given
and responses wers made, they being inter
spersed with songs, as follows
" Welcome to our Guests George B.
Katzanstein.
"0ur Organizer Frank May.
Song-Lieutenant- Commander r. Miners
The Supreme Lodge j. II. Geyseiaar.
60 The Grand Lodge j. II. Harvey.
g-Lieutenant-Co Commander a. ]. Plant.
=" San Francisco Sir Knight Commander
J. H. Schafner.
Recitstion-A. Wilson.
Oakland Sir Knight Commander M.
r. BAnkhead.
Song-John Huber.
"a Stockton u. D. Gall.
Song-Franz Fischer.
Law and Supervision "-Hanton L. Car
ter
"Ths Press Hugh J. Mohau, of San
Francisco.
THE Triangle" the official organ of the
Order of knights of Pythias-S. B. Carle.
ton, Of San Francisco.
The banquet was then declared concluded,
and the closing ode of the Order, which was
printed at the bottom Of the menu, was suag
as follows
May your slumbers be all blest,
When you close your eyes in rest;
May the holy angels keep
Nigils DER you while you sleep.
Sleep till rosy morning comes,
With its light to bless your homes
Bless the angels that will keep
Nigils DER you while you sleep.
Good Night.
The Committee of Arrangements of the
Sacramento Division was composed of the
following: George B. Katzanstein CHAIR
mani Charles E. Leonard. J. A. Gibson,
Sam. Katzenstein and A. Wilson.
The visiting Knights returned to their
homes yesterday afternoon.