Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-01-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Dedication Of the New Hall
at Port Norris.

occasion Of the dedication of the new
Knights Of Pythias Hall in that thirty
ing town. The building in which the
Lodge room is located is situate on
the principal street of Port Norris.
and has been recently erected at cost
of $4,000. It is the handsomest and
most commanding building in the
town. Mr.. A. F. Randolph, of Bridge
! ton, was the contractor and builder.
from plans furnished by James E.
Hick, of this city. The edifce is three
/ stories high, and looms up to view for
a long distance. The first floor is di-
vided into two stores, one of which is
to be occupied by f. J. Cook, Port
Norris well known clothing merchant.
The second story is public hall with
large seating capacity, and is just
what the people of Port Norris have
long needed. The third story is occu-
pied by Port Norris Lodge, No. 7G, K.
of p. 1t is q fine room, elegantly fitted
up and furnished with every necessary
convenience for the proper transaction
of Lodge business. The entire build
ing and its equipment is credit to the
town and the people, and the Lodge
and its Building Committee, Messrs.
| E. j. Cook, l.. E. Yates, and c. w.
Hand, Major McDaniels, Thos. Lake,
deserve great credit for the manner
in which they have carried out their
plans.
About eight o'clock last evening the
members and friends of Port Norris
Lodge gathered in force, until when
the hour of opening arrived, there was
| at least four hundred persons in the
audience. Among those present were
number of ladies, wives, sisters and
''best girls'' of the brother Knights,
come to see the dedicrtory exercises.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor
M. G. English, of Bridgeton, occupied
the, chair, and introduced the Grand
officers. The latter assumed their9re-
spective positions and conducted the
| ceremonies of dedication. Those pres
ent were Grand Chancellor Henry G..
Housell, of New Brunswick; Grand
| Keeper of Records and Seal, Eugene
V. Lorton, of Plainfield; Grand Out
side Guardian, c. w. Kilbourn, and
Past Grand Chancellors, VIM. b.
Trenchard and G. R. Corey, of Bridge
ton. The ceremonies were nicely con-
ducted, and very interesting
After the hall had been declared
devoted to the Pythian Brotherhood
the officers of Port Norris Lodge were
daily installed for the next term by
Deputy English. They were inducted
| into office as follows:-C. c., Samuel
Sweeney; V. c., Walter Sites; X. of
r. S., Reuben Chamberlain; M of E. j.,
| Lucus Yates; p, Socrates Green; NJ
of F., John Mcconnell; NJ at A., The
ophilus Compton, Jr.
| installation over, the program of
the evening began, Mrs. Mary Cline, of
Bridgeton, at the organ, the Lodge
singing the opening ode. Then fol
lowed an address by Grand Chancellor
Housell, which was replete with inter
| esting facts concerning the Order and
its remarkable growth and strength.
Mrs. Cline then sang very beautifully
the love song Tapping at the Garden
Gate, for which splendid rendering
she was repeatedly encored. Past
Grand Chancellor Corey came next
with first class speech, he in turn
being followed by Grand Keeper of
Records and Seal Lorton, who made
some very happy remarks, during
which he gave some valuable informa-
ton as to the condition of the Order
in the State. Mrs. Cline again pre-
sided at the organ and rendered the
Maryland Redowan very finely.
Past Grand Chancellor Trenchard
being called for gave one of his practi-
cal talks which was much appreciated
Deputy English also spoke briefly, and
to the point. Mrs. Cline sang another
song, entitled Nancy Lee.n in a clear,
distinct voice, which again captivated
the audience. Grand Guardian Kill
bourn followed with a we'll timed
speech, in which he wittily referred to
several of &. X. of r. S Lorton's we'll
worn "chestnutsn as he termed them.
The salies between Kilbourn and
Lorton at this point drew forth much
laughter. Past Chancellor l. T. Mich
OILS was called for, and made fifteen
minute talk. The speech of the even
ing, however, was taat of Major Ne
Daniels, of Port Norris Lodge, who by
his comic remarks set everybody in
great good humorr The Major inti-
mated among other things, that he
was the biggest and best man in the
Lodge, which allusion was applauded
to the echo. 1t was happy speech
from a happy man. Excellent speeches
followed by Revs.: Messrs. Thompson