San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-04-13
FIFTH CELEBRATION.
ELK LODGE, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS,
AS AN ENTERTAINER.
Royalty They Crown Themselves in
Their Hospitality and Brotherhood
Yesterday.

Yesterday was a grand red-letter day
In the history Of Pythianism In San An
tonic. Early In the morning the mem.
bers were agog with the preparations
for their grand street parade, which
took place at 10 o'clock, headed by the
Eighth Cavalry band. The marching
and counter-marching of the Knights
ELECTED a great deal Of favorable com.
ment from the crowds Of spectators
along the way, and does credit TO the
drilling Of this body.
The members Of Elk Lodge had made
great preparations on this, their fifth
anniversary, and had invited several
outside lodges Of their brethren to Join
them in the celebration. Austin re-
sponded with q delegation OF 10 of its
picked members, ana would have sent
Is members had not the remainder been
disappointed In catching the train.
The 10 members present, however, ably
represented the Austin Lodge and their
absent brethren, and were joyfully well
coined and handsomely entertained by
Elk Lodge.
There were also representatives from
q ledge in Idaho Territory, from Hot
Springs, Arkansas, and II. l.. Benson
had the honor to represent the Chicago
(lllinois), lodge OF the order.
At the. ball and banquet at Casino hall
last night about $50 couples were pres
ent, consisting Of the gallant Knights,
their visiting brethren and guests from
San Antonio. A finer looking congre-
CATION of men, or an assemblage OF more
beautiful women, has never been wit
messed In the City of the Alamo. The
toilets OF the ladies were elegant, both
in richness and simplicity, and the alb
senee Of all restraint and formality, as
well as the refreshing cordially of one
towards another, fully exemplIfied the
grand foundation principles ofthe order,
Of Friendship, Charity and Benevo-
lence."
The ball was opened at 8 o'clock by
the San Pedro Park orchestra striking up
beautiful polonaise march, which was
led by Mr.. n. M. Smith and Miss Helen
Bennett. A glide ended this, and the
Knights Of Elk Lodge then for ed in
martial order and gave a splendid exhi-
bition drill, which was heartily ap-
plauded. After this Sir Knight C. A.
Robinson, on behalf OF Elk Lodge, de-
livered an eloquent address Of welcome
to their guests, and detailed the ex-
perience for the initiative of the lodge
and the order. His remarks were trite
and called forth great praise from
his hearers. In closing, he introduced
Miss Daisy Dyer, the pretty little
daughter OF Sir Knight John Dyer. who
presented to the lodge a beautiful hand
made silk and satin banner, the work of
Mrs. Dyer and Miss Molie Dyer, After
the presentation by Miss Daisy, Miss
Mollie Dyer was compelled to appear,
and blushingly pronounced a few SEN
fences Of her high appreciation Of the
order to which her brother belonged,
and Of the honor conferred upon her by
being In part the maker OF the banner
for them. All the unmarried members,
on viewing the young lady and hearing
her charming speech, could not help but
reflect that when the ladies, in such
beauty and grace, lent their fair services
toward the encouragement of the grand
aims of the order, there should be no
such word as fail In their vocabulary,
and excelsior should be their battle-cry.
The married members thought the same
said nothing, of course, but proud
glances toward their sponses spoke vol
umes. TO Miss Dyer's remarks Com
nander G. II. Clifford responded in q
finely worded expression OF thanks to
the ladies for the banner.
The remainder Of the programme was
filled with dancing in the following