Telegram-herald., 1891-10-08
TIN PYTBIlN YEARS.
HlpPY SPEECHES AID BRIcEr soycs
A Evening ef Pleasure ana uoaer -
MARI Decade 81 Fras<rsisy. cAar-
fsy asd Leve-HisssFy 81 Eurska
Asass--othsr Bits ef Pisnsassry.

Eureka Lodge Ne. 2, Kniehts q
pythias; celebrated the tenth snniver-
sxry Of its organization last evening". in
Hsrtnan's Reception Hall in the nsv
building on ottxsa-st. A brilliant pro-
gram wAs presented which conaisted of
several eneloe selections Fully 500
persons we're present, including m<m-
hers with their fassiies aad frisnds.
The new hall Was PTettily decorated
with orange and blue. Music was fur
nished By wnrzburg's orchestra, and 3
quartet consisting OF W. III. Loumis, r.
h. Muller, ~. j.. Hosf and q. h. Wli-
nsarsA. II. -. {. Van Asmns w<o
called 10 preside and he took Eie posse
ton with few we'll wordsd rewsrks.
4 carefully prepared address OF uel--
come Was delivered hy Chnnce1ior
Commander Alfred Wolcoft. Durice
The delivery OF which be ss.d that tno
knights bad their faenda welcome 60
help celebrate the tenth snniycr>ary of
the sns;itutlon OF Eureka Lodge No. z.
IL was . SPECIAL pleasure 10
welcome their wives s:xtera
and daughters, lie said sheir's IL nos
an organization whose benefits are con-
flncd within the walls OF the lcdEe
room. A member Of the lodge ieAfba
10 take broader ylew OF the claims OF
humanity and be can return from tho
lodge room 10 his Instantly with fesi-
ing of universal brotherhood. lie ALTO
warmly welcomed the visit ol those
members who had not aiierded The
lodge meetings for long time.
history Of the Ledge.
After number by the quartet Grand
Vice Chancellor ", III. Looms gave
brief history OF the lodge since i've or
ganlzation. The lodge Was organized
October Z. 1851. oD The ashes OF the de-
funct lodge bearing the came nufubcr
and name. The Old members did NOT
affiliate with them and owing 10 many
reverses they did not prosper duyinr
the flrst year, bat finally aach
men As White, NanAsmns. Leonard aud
Woloott put their shoulders 10 the
wheel and new LIFE was infused. Three
new lodges have since been organized
in tins city, Lilly, Valley City
and Cowan lodges. Eureka lodge
has the greatest membership. ls5, and
the whole membership of the city il
about 425. He thought the members
had net grown old since the institution
of Eureka Lodge ten years ago and
closed by reclting Holmes' poem.
"We're Boys"
Other Pretty Features.
Mrs. o. A. Wells gave q pleasing
violin solo, with piano accompaniment
by Mas Bessie Walker. Past Chanc<i-
ior Chss. i. Ward gave an address
upon the benefits secured 70 members
OF the organization. He said il dengnsd
to take the world into jurisdiction. IL
was instituted 10 upistt the down-trod-
den and to bind the world together ao
one brotherhood. lie doctrines eievair
and develop the good traits OF men. lt
Is impossible for any man 10 become =
member without feeling his moral
nature elevated. After 4 recifstion by
Mrs. +. q. Clergyman and number BY
the quartet, Grand Chancellor Page, OF
Petoskey, WAS called for and gave .
short address.
lie said IL was q source of pride 70
him that pythianism was 90 strong i,l
Grand Rapids, II having the i2rgest
membership IN this jurisdiction. Alter
the spcecii making was finished Grand
Rapids Division No. 6, under the conn.,
mand OF Capt. James Bayne, gave an
exhibition drill. The movement Of the
boys was precise and they were greeted
with frequent outbursts of applause.
After the drill resreshments were
served and dancing and cards were in
dulsed In until late hour.