Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-24
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine.
\ cHHDREN's SIDE DEGREE.
How the knights of Pythias Ccle.
bratcd Their 18th Anniversary
Social ODD Fellows-GcneraI
Fraternity Gossip, Etc.

The Omaha knights, for som season, did
not do much in the matter Of celebrating the
twenty fifth anniversary. Mount Shasta,
Viola and Nebraska No. l had n very enjoy
able Joint entertainment in the evening, in
which a full complement of knights and la
dies participated. Oriole and other lodges
had similar entertainments AT various
points throughout the state the occasion was
fittinCly observed.
At Lincoln especially the knights did
themselves proud. The nstratiOn is
pronounced much the finest Of the kind
ever witnessed in Lincoln, ana this
is saying a good deal. The parade was per
feet in its way, The measured tread of the
boys in rank. their drill exercises and gyra-
tory motions were not only interesting, but
fascinating, and calculated to provoke adj
miration and applause. The paradcrs cirCu-
lated the principal streets, aud attracted the
attention of thousands of citizens
and visitors, The Lincoln boys led the line
of March. Dean Whitmarsh, of Norfolk, de-
livcred the principal address of the day.
Joe Critchticld, A. A. Morrison and w. j.
Bryan also addressed the fraternity and gen
eral public. The speaking exercises we're
held at st, Paul's NJ, r, church. The festi-
val of the OCCASION, however, was the even
ing's exercises. A superb banquet was
spread. BohannOn's hall was crowded with
merry makers, and the evening hours were
spent in the may waltz and dashing gallop.
FULLY l,OOO members ana visitors were enter
tanned.
At Columbus the opera house was en-
gagged, and after the street parade by the
uniform rank and band, the afternoon was
given up to affOrding amusement to the
young folk. In the evening an interesting
programme was carried out. The newly
elected officers of the uniform rank were
publicly installed by Major Will b. Dale,
followed by excellent music and exercises,
and an address by Hon. !. G. Bowman. The
balance of the evening was pleasantly whiled
away in dancing. A banquet was spread
both afternoon and evening. The officers
were: Captain, John Tannahill; lieutenent,
Z. {. Beringer; herald, George II. Spear;
recorder, +. w. Heinrich; treasurer. David
Dowty; installation officer, Major w. b.
Dale.
Triumph Lodge No. 32, of Fremont, gave
n grand ball in the evening, for which beau
tifully designed invitations printed on silver
were issued.
niversary Of pythianism occurs at Trinity
cathedral tonight. The divisions aud lodges
will meet IN the ledge of Nebraska No. ], at
GIG p. m. and march in a body TO The cathe-
dral, Whilc their families and friends will 90
direct to the church and be conducted to
seats by the ushcrs. Services will begin
promptly at : 80. Sir knights are requested
to appear in full uniform.
The uniform rank encampment location
committee, consisting of Major w. 5. Spen-
Ger, Major James Donnelly, jr, Major G. w.
Meredith, Captain 1hacker and Colonel FL.
lick, appointed last fall by Crigadlcr General
w. l.. Dayton, out of bids received from five
cities has selected Columbus The commit
tee was in that town on Friday and made a
thorough inspection of the site that will be
covered with tents the week of July is. The
site. which is on the fair grounds, will an
swer all the purposes of the encampment.
Lily division No. !, elected the following
officers: Captain, J. c.. Laing; lieutenant,
A. ". Kellogg; second lieutenant, w. G..
Kelley treasurer. f.. H.. Geutsch; recorder,
Z. j. Johnson; right guide, G.. Il. Anderson;
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