The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-05-17

he may go crowned with weIl-earned
laurels, proudly wearing his shield.
Again, bid you most hearty well
come and extend to you all the fraternal
hand of friendship and fellowship.
In answer 10 the addresses of Mayor
Warren and Knight J. w. Feighan,
Grand Chancellor D. j. Holland, of
Atchison, responded as follows:
| Mr., Mayor and Brother Knights:
In executing the Office of conveying
in form to you and through you to the
| people you represent, our appreci-
alton of the cordial, impulsive and en-.
thusiastic welcome that has been ex-
tended by your queenly city, Emporie.
to the assembled representatives of the
order OF Knights Of Pythias, can say
| nothing in commendation that is not
justified by the merit of your hospitali-
tY or that is not based upon the declara-
tions of your visitors.
As thought with us at present natur
l ally amalgamatas with the order to
which this Is a monumental day, per-
haps could appropriately voice our
gratitude in expressing that your hospi-
tality exempiIfies our order. Trusting
that our appreciation will be chivalric
and knightlY; that our society may be
ever modest and chivairous and
| calculated to inculcate principles of
fairness between brother men, I shall
not at length recur to our no.
Bile order at this time Sof I'M
questioned advantage. Human eenti-
ment is best understood by our actions
not words. Sweet music with other
agreeable ambassadors gave US welcome.
Ere your lips had moved your faces
had proclaimed your consideration; and
IN this current permit me to conclude
with the sincere hope that the remaining
hours OF your guests enjoying your
hospitality Will prove the utter futiliiy of
language, where our heartiest apprecia-
ton is the theme.
The addresses were listened TO by an
immense concourse of people, and dur
ing their delivery Gov. Click appeared
| upon the ground, which added interest
to the occasion.
The next thing in order was the prize
drill, and this proved very highly in
teresting feature of the program.
The judges were Col. L. N.
Woodcock, of Wichita; Captain
A. n. Sommers and Capt. C. a. Wolf Of
Emporia. The only two divisions CON-
peting were the Tancred, of Columbus,
and the Golden Cross, of Atchison, the
former commanded by Knight Alb
bolt. and the latter by Knight BOst-
wick: After series of the most skill
full evolutions which absorbed the ad-
mirration of large number of specta-
| tors, and reflected the lar
gest measure of credit upon
the thorough discipline of the di-
visions, the frat prize, $500, was award
ed TO Tancred Division, and thereupon
three cheers were proposed by the Col
den Cross Division for their successful
rivals, which were given and heartily
reciprocated by the Tancreds, who in
turn threw up their for the AtchisOn
Division.
Pending the decision OF the judges,
the Juvenile drum corps from Atchison
played in the park and evoked hearty
round of applause. After the prize
drill the Knights and spectators return
ed to the park, where the Clay
Centre Dispatch band render
ed the following program IN an exceed
ingly pleasing and mastery style:
Stinelio ........-.... ..-..... .-.... Verdi
| Napoleon -. ............-...- De Lacy
Kyrie and Gloria. Mozart's 18th Mass
AS the band from Clay Center was the
only one present to compete tor the priz-
es offered the band contest did not come
off, much to the disappointment of many
who had counted upon this as the
most enjoyable event of the
day. The parade and exercises
at the park were highly success.
full, and we trust that the day which has
been SO suspicious throughout may be
agreeably concluded by our honored
guests at the different entertainments
available In the city this evening.