The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-06-08

teen minutes. Among the pieces which
VIII make the fireworks display so at
tractive n feature will be a gigantic
equestrian knight in full armor, with the
shleid OF the order in appropriate colors,
ana bearing aloft an emblematic banner
Inc kindly features of the beloved and Ia
mented founder OF tie order Justus H
hathbone, win be displayed in magnifi-
cent hre portrait. An accurate represent
auon OF Niagara Falls, $50 feet long and 80
Ieet high, will also be given, showing the
spray rising from the foot of the falls, with
tle roar of the cataract perfectly counter
lIeited. There will be more than twenty
large and appropriate set pieces, many of
which viii be eDblematical of the Knights
OF PythiaS order, besides a large number
Of novelties in movable pieces which have
never before been attempted.
On Wednesday evening Schlitz park will
pc the scene of grand prize band concert,
In which there WI be a lively rivalry on
the part OF the various bands, numbering
probably five or more, which will attend
the conclave. The prizes given to the bands
Will aggregate $500 in value. The first, sec
ond and third prizes will be offered with
out reference to the number of musicians
composing the bands, but Milwaukee bands
VIII be excluded from this contest The
hrst prize will have u value of $500; the
second, $500, and the third, 500. A special
prize OF 500 has been offered, which is open
70 the world, for bands with not less than
thlrty-five pieces. At least two entries
VIII De required for this contest.
The city Of milwaukee,, though conserva-
i've IN business and incorrectly reputed to
De SLOW going in most things, is never so
much at home as when preparing to wei
come TO the city some great public gather
InS. Its successful management of the big
GIand Army enoampment in 1889 demon
slrated beyond = doubt its ability TO enter
tain, ana royalty. toe, quarter of a mil
non strangers. Its hotel facilities are am
PIE Tor all purposes. Heretofore, the CON
elaves Of the Knights of Pythias order
nave been lacking in the encampment fea-
t1re, and cities which have entertained the
knights have been Obliged to care for in
notes ana private houses, the members of
the uniform rank, as well rs those belong
ing TO other ranks. The fact that the uni
form rsUk will this year so into camp will
give thai much more room in the hotels
and IL mes of the city for strangers
VINO Viii be in the city that
week. There need be no fear that all
who COM viii not be fully provided for. A
thorough canvass of the city is being made,
ana assignments to quarters viii be made
upon most admirable system, the persons
desiring quarters being placed in direct
hotels or the owners of private houses
The railroads are ali making the lowest
excursion rates. and il is expected that the
rate wars will reduce to a still lower point
the cost of travelling to Milwaukee during
the conclave.
Justus II. Rathbone was the founder of
the order Of Knights of Pythias On the
10Th day OF February, 1864. in a room at $50
street, near the corner of Ninth. in the
city OF Washington, ID. c., in meeting at
which were present MIR. Rathbone and six
congenlal friends, the subject OF the organ
lzauon OF this order was first preached and
the ritual prepared by Mr.. Rathbone was
hrst read. On Friday evening, Feb
fuary ID, the first meeting was
held for the organization of
lodge, Washington lodge No. l sprang
10 TO existence, aud the lne "Kniguts OF
Pythlas" was adopted Tor the order. The
OASIS Tor its organization is the story of the
remarkable friendship of Damon and
Pythlas, IN the reign of the tyrant Diony-
slus Upon this, the most notable example
OF heroic friendship and self-sacrifice in
ancient history, has been founded themost
remarkable secret fraternal organization of
modern times. From such a small begin
ming, at time when the passions of war
and internal strife had not cooled, amid all
the Vlclssltudes surrounding its early
growth, 1t has gone forward with the most
astonishing growth that any order ever en-
Joyed, until now, twenty-six years after
that first meeting, fully 100000 men in
every state and territory and British
America, are enrolled under its banner.
me, " uniform rank numbers upwards of
Jo,0OO men, mere than the United States
army at the present time The endowment
or insurance rank has already a member
ship approaching 5000, and nearly Sl5, 000,-
900 have been spent in charity ana in pay
lnent to heirs OF deceased members No
better explanation of the character and
can be given than is contained in
the following declaration of principles:
"Recognizing the universally of human
brotherhood, its organization is designed
to embrace the world within its jurdis-
solely and only to dissent
nate the great principles of friendship.
charity and benevolence. nothing of "a sec
tartan or political character is permitted
within its portals. federation in religion.
obedience TO law and loyalty to govern
ment are its cardinal principles. Misfort-
une, misery and death being written in
such fearful characters on the broad face
OF creation, our noble order was instituted
to uplift the fallen; to champion humanity:
TO be his guide and hope: his
refuge, shelter and defense: to soften
spirit, and by the sweet and powerful at
fractions Of the glorious trinity of friend
ship, charity and benevolence, to bind in
one harmonious brotherhood men of all
classes and opinions. The brightest Jew
els which 1t gamers are the tears of
widows ana orphans; and its imperative
commands are TO visit the homes where
lacerated hearts are bleeding; to assuage
The suherings OF a brother; bury the dead:
..S,, so -
phan; TO exercise charity toward offenders:
10 construe words and deeds III their least
unfaVorable light, granting honesty of
purpose and gooG Intentions to others: and
10 protect the principles of knighthood
unto death. 1t laws are reason and equity:
its cardinal doctrines inspire purity OF
thought and life; It's intention is peace on
earth, and good will toward menu
The knights OF Pythias order has been
and is peculiart fortunate, not only in the
fine body Of me-, composing its member
snip, but IN the ability and efficiency of its
officers. No secret order has better reason
to be proud of the high character and
standing OF its officers. General William
Ward, the present supreme chancellor. of
Newark, n. j., was brave soldier, and is
a citizen respected for his integrity, bust
ness ability and many fine qualities. Major
General James L. Carnahan, of Indianapo-
iA9' WIZ has ny Ills INDUSTRY ana ability
made t1e uniform rank what it is, is an
able lawyer of the Hoosier state. who
served his country well in the war of the
rebellion. George B. Shaw, OF Eau Claire,
Wis, who as supreme yice-chanceiloris not
in llDe Tor promotion TO the Office of su-
preme chancellor. is prince of good fell
lows, a thorough business man. and though
bat thirty-six years old, is the choice Of
many votes in his party for Congressman
from the Eighth Wisconsin district
Howard Douglass, of Cincinnati who
has passed the chairs" and is
now Inc acting rtast sl,,.rnr,nn cl,n,,