Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
REJOICING KNIGHTS.
The K. Of P. Pleasantly Celebrate the
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
OF THE FORMATION OF THE ORDER
PittSburg Lodges Spend the Evening at
Lafayette Hall.
A RECEPTION At THE CENTRAL RINK

Friendships holy ties by hidden might
link the present with the past the morrow
with to-day. Truth is ever with the right,
though falsehood may prevail. Four hun
dred years before the birth of Christ the
sponsors of the Knights of Pythias figured
in the incident which has to-day
made their names in the civil
lied world synonymous with friend
ship. Centuries afterward in a thriving
city on a continent to the founders un-
known, the twenty-ffth anniversary of an
order whose principles are the same as gov
erned the lives of these men of Syracuse, IS
celebrated. The Knights of Pythias of the
World last evening celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of the formation of the
order.
Lafayette Hall was filed with large
audience, who had come to listen to the
pleasant entertainment held under the
auspices of the Fort Duquesne, Great West
Sinai and Hazelwood K. of P. lodges.
PLEASING PROGRAMME.
The programme was very long, and was
opened with an overture. The audience
sang the opening ode, after which Rev. E.
R. Donehoo made an address in which he
dwelt upon the blessings of friendship and
charity. His remarks were enlivened by
several amusing anecdotes. The Manches-
ter Quintet sang several selections during
the evening. and were always heartily vel
coined. Miss Edith Harris recited and
sang a solo during the course of the
evenings pleasures. Brother j. Cramm,
M. D., of Philadelphia, made a long ad-
dress on "The Origin, Objects and Progress
of the Order in which he related how the
order was formed quarter of century ago
in Washington, D. G. He gave brief ac-
count of the lives of Damon and Pythias
and spoke rather bitterly of a religious sect
which have in their church councils con-
demned secret organizations The benefits
of the order were spoken of by him, and, in
conclusion, he advised all young men to
join the society.
Mr.. J. F. Callahan and Miss Hattie Cook
recited selections. Miss Annie Mcclure,
Mr.. W. R. Lockhart and Miss A. NJ. Lewis
SduS oOlOSs AuC uoCu IuC
audience with their instrumental selections.
SOME ADVICE GIVEN.
Rev. j. c. Morgan, of Connellsville,
spoke upon ''The Blessings of Secret Asso-
Citations" Bro. John Van Valkenburg,
Past Supreme Chancellor, spoke upon the
progress of the order, ana gave some good
advice to the lodges represented. The ex-
ercises closed with the audience singing an
ode.
At the Grand Central Rink the Lorena
Division gave its first annual reception
The principal feature of the evening was
dancing to music furnished by the Grand
Army Band and the Royal Italians.
After the grand march Colonel John P.
Linton, of Johnstown, Past Supreme Chan
ceilor of the State, made a short address.
He gave brief but interest, ing review of
the progress of the order. At the conclusion
of his remarks Sir Knight Thomas Godfrey
was presented with handsome gold badge.
Captain Barr made the presentation speech.
A parade was held yesterday afternoon by
the uniformed members of the Lorena Di-
vision and delegations from Johnstown, Nc
Keesport and East Liberty divisions
Captain Barr was in command.