St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-10-01
A PYTHIAN WELCOME
The Local knights Receive Distin-
SuiShed Guests.

Pyth1aS, when they entertained
Major-General James R. Carnahan
of indianapolis, the head of the Uni
form Rank, Knights of Pythias,
Brigadier-General E. F. Durand of
New Haven, Conn, department COM
mander Of the division of Connect
cut and Col. F. w. Mckinley of
Manchester, N. H., of MaJor-Gen-
eral Carnahan's staff. Supreme
Chancellor Shaw was also expected
to be present, but was unavoidably
detained. Hector lodge of McInooes
was invited and participated in the
festivities.
The guests reached here from Port
land at 8 o'clock and were met at
the depot by the Uniform Rank. A
procession was formed, headed by
St. Johnsbury band, and the visitors
were escorted through the principal
streets Of St. Johnsbury and then to
Castle hall. Vermont division, Uni
form Rank, was commanded by
Capt E. D. Steele.
From 8 to 10 p. m. reception was
held in the Castle hall, which was
attended by the Knights and their
ladies and representatives from the
other secret societies. Music for the
occasion and the banquet was fur
nished by the Summerville orchestra.
Col. c. F. O. Tinker OF Maj.-Gen.
adler General Durand as the first
speaker Of the evening. Mr.. Durand
said he would attempt to answer the
questions, What is the order of
Knights of Pythias, and what is it
for? The order, he said, was not
designed entirely for the good OF men,
but particularly for the protection of
ladies' Like the Knights of old
members of this order defended the
ladies on every occasion. The order
has now 325 900 members. He be-
| lieved that the Uniform Rank was of
inestimable value to the organiza-
ton. 1t builds man up physically
as we'll as every other way. The
speaker closed with few congratu-
latory words upon the success of the
local lodge.
Col Mckinley, who has twice be-
fore visited Apollo lodge, was wei
coined as an old friend and gave a
tribute to the chief guest of the even
ing.
Major-General Carnahan was
heartily received and gave the boys
a fine address. He said he believed
in the order because it was a patri-
otic organiza ton. 1t taught loyalty
to the government and to the flag
under which we live. 81 believe in it
because it is an American institution.
1t was founded on our own shores
and in sight of the national capitol.
The young man that joins the Uni
form Rank and is not willing to take
his place in defence of his country is
not worthy of the order. If another
war arises the Uniform Rank of
Georgia will march right by your
side, under the stars and stripes your
fathers fought for. The young men
are coming into the order. We have
now $4,000 members or $4,000
more than the regular army"
Col Tinker then resigned his place
to Chancellor Commander o. H.
Henderson, who invited all present
to the Avenue house, where Landlord
Howe had prepared a banquet.
Eighty covers were laid in the spa
cious hotel dining room and after
the banquet the speech-making was
resumed.
Col. Mckinley was the first speaker
and dwelt briefly upon the pleasant
gatherings the party had recently
attended at Fall River, Dover, n. H,
and Portland.
Grand Chancellor Tinker welcomed
the distinguished guests, and in a
short and eloquent address said the
Knights of Pythias. the Masons and
the Odd Fellows were the trinity of
secret societies.
Rev. g. NJ. Curl, one of the guests
of the evening, gave a bright and
witty address and highly compli-
mented the order when he said he
had never seen anything in the order
but what was cOmmendab BILE.
Gen Durand said the Knights OF
Pythias exemplified openly a fratern-
ity that was not seen in any other
organization. Hedwelt briefly upon
the principles of knighthood and