The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-19
ROANOKE VA. THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 49, 1891

X. Of p, of the World" was proposed.
and Supreme Representative j. II.
Alexander, of Leesburg, was called to
respond. He addressed the company as
brethren and sisters, and said that he
mad been called to respond 20 the toast
because ne knew something of the
supreme lodge that he could no. tell.
AS member of that organization he
was proud that the supreme lodge was
recognized and that it was his privilege
to speak of it. lie delivered an eloquent
culogy on the work and principles of
the supreme lodge outlining in a general
way the scope of it's opera ton. In the
course of his speech addressing tho
ladies, he said that the reason the ladies
were not admitted to the order was the
same assigned by the Farmers Alliance
for. not admitting lawyers into their
ranks. They are afraid that you will
get things in your own hands and run
the machine.
The toastmaster proposed tho toast.
Tho Uniform Rank, X. of p" and
Senator ID. j. Turner, of Norfolk. was
called to respond. In considering the
uniform rank, said he,-this advertis-
ing medium of the order-we should
consider the foundation ranks. After
successive struggles this rank was
established at New Orleans in 1885, and
It's history has been marked with such
rapid growth that it could now put in
the field at short notice 40, 900 rs we'll
drilled soldiers as there is in the coun-
try.
1--WE have received more considera-
ton from the Government than any
other order Never do We have an en-
campment but the officers of the United
States army are with us to teach and OK
anime the proficiency of our work.
What the sparkle is to tho wine, what
the eye is to the human countenance,
the uniform rank is To our order.
Cur Cardinal Principles Friendship.
Benevolence and Charity" was the toast
next proposed by DIR. Pedigo, and DR..
y. +. flippo was called to respond.
The doctor said that he had a broad
and deep theme and he had been adj
monished TO he brief. 1t seems. said he.
that the best wine has been served first
and that the dregs arc left for the last.
~ have been much impressed with
what has been said. Many have spoken
and spoken well. All have congratu-
lated themselves upon something.
md my old bosom friend Carrot con-
graduating himself upon the attention
he has received from the ladies'.
lie did not know that it was tho pre-
concerted determination of the ladies
to concentrate their attention upon the
uglicst man in the assembly.
Sometimes / feel like mono but
Pythians know the true import Of that
word friendship. But it cost something
to realize tho meaning of that word as
a Pythian.
"There is n rough and thorny way
that leads to it, but can prove by sew
eral gentlemen present that have trod
that way, and that got there after 4
while.n esa-s.s
The doctor referred TO the release of n
Pythian from the chain gang Yesterday
upon his giving the distress signal, and
took occasion to say that before the
majesty of the law he protested against
this bumiliating mode of punishment
lie wants the word benevolencc
changed to bencticencc, as the latter
means we'll doing as we'll us we'll wish.
ing. Charity, he said, was lovc-not
that moon-struck love that makes
young men rs silly as calf, but that
love that makes men brethren. The
Doctors speech was listened to with
marked attention, and was one moment
bringing tears from the eyes Of the
sturdy knights, and the next convuls-
ing them in laughter.
DIR. Pedigo announced "Woman'' as
the next toast and George +. Bowdcn
responded. 81 have heard of people
being taken in, but was never so COM
pletcly taken in as on this occasion
When asked to respond to the toast
showed my good lady the request and
She replied that she must come too.
was told that no ladies would be pres
ent, and the tOastmaster has stolen
part of my thunder. Mr.. Bowdcn then
read his response which was repletc
with glowing tributes to the fair SEX
The ceremonies of the evening were
over and Waller Pocahontas Huff, as
auctioneer for the ladies, sold an ele-
giant Pythian emblem made by some
young ladies of the society 1t was
purchased by Osceola Lodge.
The banquet passed most agreeably
for all who were present, and was alto
gether ono Of the most delightful
affairs of the kind ever given in Roam
oke. DR.. Pedigo made a fine master of
ceremonies and toastmaster. He gave
every speaker most agreeable intro
duction to the audience, and the audi
encc witty and interesting introductions
to the speakers and their subjects.
The banquet was admirably managed
by the ladies.
IT MAY PROVE Fatal.