Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-02-02
PYTHIaNlsM.
Lecture of Rev. Reager in Bellalre,
Yesterday.
The Experiences Of Man Who Rode the
Goat---A Martins Ferrian on
the War Path.

Rev. Resger, Methodist Minister of
Tiffn, O., lectured in the Christian Church,
BelIaire on Pythianism for the benefit Of c.
L. Schuttlesworth.
The gentleman is pleasant talker and
although he was compelled to face large
number of vacant seats he said good hum
oredly to the people assembled that if they
would look interested it was all he would
ask. He had lectured, he remarked, to
audiences where the listeners gave acknowl-
edeement to his sayings bya nodding OF
the head. There are two kinds of mods.
The nod of sleepiness and the nod of ap-
prevail. he wanted a good supply of the
latter.
The speaker gave the instance which
called him into the lecture field. He was q
pastor of fair reputation. A congregation
near him desired TO raise some money. Be.
ing called upon to assume the task OF
lecturer he consented and sent hIs
subject by mail. Five years
curcuit rider" The old chap
who received it could not understand Its
meaning, but supposing the pastor had
made an error some way, had the advertise
ments printed Five years circus rider"
The subject brought a full house, Of course,
but the lecturer never knew what had been
advertised until the gentleman who intro
duced him announced the ridiculous as
sumption. "Methodism" was what the gen.
,leman poured into their ears fulfilling the
promise given to talk on Five years cur
cult rider"
"Pythiauism" is not fully understood ex-
cept By the initiated. 1t represents great
and growing principle. The order has some
secrets but is not secret society. A Sc
cret order holds its meetings in secret, but
the knights of Pythias" have their usual
place of congregating and designate the
night. During a meeting of the lodge If
visitor on business should call he would be
admitted. OF course business would not be
proceeded with during his presence, as there
sle some things none but members are permit
t, d to know. Like the family circle, when
stranger is in, nothing is done until his
departure AS at home there are circum.
stances that would know them not, and
they are not told. A paddock is put on the
n ouths Of the children. and the secrets OF
he home are kept. In this society Of ours,
secrets like unto those OF the Preside are as
precious as the life of the keeper.
HOW he GOT THERE.
had been urged to become a member Of
the society of the knights of Pythias," by
number of my friends, and at last gave
my consent. went to the lodge prepared
for volcanic eruption or a dynamite ex'
plosion. was put through the first degree
in pleasant manner, and my wife was
greatly surprised to see my smiling coun.
tenance when l returned home. She, like
myself supposed would be horribly to-
tured by some of the mysteries Of the lodge.
was greatly pleased and when went to
take my second degree was not prepared
for anything severe. came out somewhat
the worse for the experiment, and my wife
wss not long in finding out that had been
treated severely. Having passed the two
legged points Of entrance one more remain
ed. Would try it2 / did. Such time
az had shall never forget but l am
happy in the thought that have witnessed
other of my colleagues facing the storm. |
looked like i had been facing calcine
light. | was passed in and out and in and
out, but that's all can give away. After
the fun above described was a full men,
Der and having won the spurs was allowed
to wear them. But then can say that
had no greasy pole to climb was not bucked
by goat nor branded with hot iron.
WHAT He FOUND.
Being member Of a so-called secret So
ciety now, | soon found myself master Of
all its workings. | found that had joined
society which had great principle as its
object, and on its banner was inscribed
Friendship, Love and Charity" This
great bene6cent institution was an aid to
humanity. | had added to my friends by
the thousand. The little book which was
given me taught me my Christian duty to
my fellowman. Friendship, one Of the
great Objects is a mutual relation which
needs the cooperation Of at least two per
sons. ] knew that when went out into
he world had friends who by the simple
shaking of the hands, or a few words Of
sreech would recognize me and protect me
as bosom friend. Pythianism means a
a strong band OF friendship such
when friend speaks he
is believed. When he is given confidence
he Is careful it; and it also means watch
fulness on the part Of friend.
In the great principle of the society the
sword and the bible are made to 90 together;
the one crossed over the other, and it repre-
sents the way the order goes before the
world to accomplish its object.
WHAT IS 4 K. orr?
n member of the Knights Of Pythias is
one who has earned the spurs and wears
them with dignity. There are 1900 in
the State of Ohio. One hundred and forty I
THOUSAND represents the aggregate of the
Lodges in the United States By the new
organization the Order is 81 years old this
month. \ peculiar principle of Pythian.
ism is to care for the distressed. Over
$500, 900 has been paid out the members
and the families Of the Order. The insti- !
tuition is steadily growing. A.member Of the
order can count on 10000 sure frienda. |
The initiated are sworn to be friends to one
another The man at the bench or the