Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-02-22
A PYTHlAN PERIOD.

On Feb. 10, 1864, j. II. Rathbon'
founded the order of Knights o.
Pythias in Washington City. The
order at once became one of grea'
popularity and to-day has member
ship of more than half million and
there Is grand lodge in every state
and territory in the union.
Last Tuesday was the 18th ami
versary of the founding of the order
and Evergreen Lodge No. 3S of thi'
city got up a celebration to commem'
crate the event. Neighboring lodges
were invited and called meeting
held to confer the Knights rank upon
three applicants.
The largest delegation of visitors
came from Cumberland Lodge OF
GAINESVILLE. Forty three men were
present. OF the uniform rank: W.
L. Fowlkes, J. q. Joseph. G. b. VIII
son, I. E. McReynolds, w. IL. Daily
J. S Elder, w. w. Barksdals, II ID
Caldwell, G. W. Hendrick, NJ. l. Ru'
dolph, W. d. Young, f. Fiederling
]. G. Pickering, d. d. Lynes, WIN.
Klesman, w. II. Purcell, Thos Bourne
B. M. Barksdale, j. M. Jarroll, j. Q.
McRsynolds, 1. P. Gerhart, Jas. Nor
ton, A. A. johnson and I. L. Porter
Other knights: J. W. Keesee, j.
s. Neblett, W. I. Avertt, s.. Open
heimer, G. l. Pitt, Philip Lieber, j.
j. Hamlet, r. L. Cunningham, Jas.
Northington, c. G. Lord and G, R.
Harris, making So in all.
press representatives.
The Clarksville Drum Corps also
came with them consisting Of Lee
Hodgson. Claude Graham, Louis Ro-
senfield, Chas. Kincannon, Archie
Rollow, Chap Cunningham, Arthur
Brack Halter and Lee Rosenfeld,
major.
These were met at the depot at 10
O'Clock and escorted to the Phoenix
Hotel. The lodge room was made
headquarters during the day and the
visitors dispersed over the city to see
the sights. A large number of them,
escorted by Past Chancellors Cant
and Wiley, visited the Asylum, while
some of the younger ones bowed at
beauty's shrine during the day.
The regular program began at
night with the conference of the
third degree upon three candidates,
Walter Kelly, w. M. West and ID.
l. johnson. This was done in the
ampliled form imam excellent man
ner.
The accommodation tram brought
4 delegation from Springfield of half
a dozen or more, headed by Hon.
Joel B. Fort and Hanson L Dulin.
Knight F. f. levitt, of St. Louis, and
other visitors whose names were not
learned were also present. Ever
green lodge was out in force. After
supper Grand Vizier Joseph initiated
4 large number of candidates into the
order or Wise Men and installed the
officers elected. This part Of the
program was not the least impressive
and enjoyable. After the lodge ad-
burned at 80 q. m. the visitors
a number of those who
lad contributed TO their
and passed off the time
until 4 :43 when they returned home,
THE BANQUET.
The banquet, the most interesting
part of the program, was an event Of
rare brilliancy and unrestrained fes-
.ivity, and will long be remembered
by those present as an occasion of
substantial enjoyment.
The beautifully decorated hall
where the banquet was held, presen-
ed q rarely artistic appearance.
Wreaths Of cedar and holly, inter-
mingled with the national colors,
Idorned the walls, and were arrang-
ID with great taste and skill, while
lere and there hung a symbol of
he Pythlan Order. Near the en-
rance, the motto "Welcome' in
White letters was displayed in a
Jack ground of evergreen, while
he street window was ornamented
With delicate tracery of southern
moss and collection of pretty natur-
Il flowers.
Ten tables In double row were
alden with delicious viands and dain-
ies-consisting of turkey, ham, chick
IN, salads, pickles, cream, cakes, fruit.
md cofee-each table being attended
~ young ladies, members of the
Young Women's Christian Temper
Ince Union, wearing white caps and
aprons.
After thanks, the banqueters par
ook Of the tempting delicacies, which
hey enjoyed to the fullest extent.
The banquet was attended by one
hundred and fifty persons, fifty two
If whom were visiting knights from
ieighboring cities.
The supper was prepared by the
Y's under the direction of their Pres.
dent, Mrs. w. S. Davidson, whose
management was an assurance from
he first Of success. All honor to
hese noble women, who worked
aithfully and untiringly.
The crowd remained until late
lour, the last feature of the evening
icing an address Of thanks by Mr..
Iilmer M. Bell in behalf of the visit
ng Knights.
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