The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-04-21
THE TWENTIETH ENTERTAINMENT
Vi the Grand Lodge OF Knights OF Pythias Of
hansas-The Program OF an Interesting
hVent-Four Days Of Business and
Briiliancy-A Red Letter Day
for Wichita

for Wichita.
Wichita Is preparing to plume herself
proud and vaunt exceedingly high on the
occasion of the twentieth entertainment
of the Knights of Pythias in this city on
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, May IS, 10, 90 81 and % next
The special committee on entertainment,
consisting OF W. II. Bridenbaugh, chair
man, John D. Davis, vice chairman, G..
Fechheimer, E. O'BryaE, treasurer, and
the general COMMITTEES, consisting of c. A.
Van Ness. c. H. Luling, j. T. Bennett, ].
ID. Davis, w. H. Bridenbaugh, o. G. Eek
stein, George Z. Harris, c. Fechheimer, E.
OBryan, r. Stewart, w. E. Reeves, J. r.
| Brown, J. T. McMillen, S. Z. Amidon-
these committees yesterday issued the in
vitations. The invitations are an elegant
| piece Of art work in photography and ty-
Biography. 1t comprises a neat brochure
printed on supreme paper. On the cover
IS photographic conception OF a knight
| armed capable, developed in clouds, a
turreted castle in the distance; below the
insignia of the order. with artistic letter
ing to finish off the work The back cover
holds simple but yet charming design Of
belt with two white lilies and a sword
entwined, embodying a beautiful senti-
ment The contents Of the invitation are
neatly done in different shades Of ink A
great number of these invitations have
been sent out, and the attendance will be
large.
On the evening Of the first day, Monday,
there will be special session. At 7:30 p.
m. the Board of Trade band and Wichita
Division No Q. Uniform Rank, will escort
the Grand Lodge officers and members
from headquarters to the government
building The Grand Lodge will convene
IN special session at s p. N. for the purpose
OF comforting the Grand Lodge rank.
At 9p. N. there will be a reception at
Crawford opera house. Address of well
come on part Of the city of Wichita, by
the mayor, Hon. John B. Carey, and in
behalf of the Knights of Pythias of the
city, by Hon. Christopher Reed. Also re-
spouse by Grand Chancellor n. L. Hol-
lowell, OF Kingman. Kan.
FIRST DAY.
$50 a. n. The Grand Lodge officers and
members will be escorted to Government
building by Wichita division No 2
9 a N. Formal opening of the Grand
the business of the Grand Lodge.
The visiting knights will be assigned to
their quarters.
sp. IN. Adjourned meeting of Grand
lodge.
9p. m. A reception will be given at
Castle Hall K of p to the Pythian sisters,
visiting knights, and their friends.
On the second day there will be Grand
Lodge sessions at 9 a. NJ, 2 p. m. and 7:30
p. IN.
THIRD DAY
$50 a. NJ. Adjourned meeting of Grand
Lodge at government building.
900 a. m. Meeting of the Kansas
Brigade, Uniform Rank at Castle Hall.
1000 a. M Grand band contest, first
prize, 500; second prize, $50.
All bands competing must take part in
compete for each prize No band allowed
to compete for more than one prize. All
men in competing bands must be bona
fde members thereof.
100 p. %. Grand parade of the Kansas
Brigade, Uniform Rank, grand lodge
officers and members, subordinate lodges
and visiting knights. Formation for
parade and line of march will be an
nounced in future.
800 p. m. A free carriage ride to the
members of the grand lodges, visiting
knights and their friends, by mem bers of
the Board of Trade and tcitizens of Wich-
tia.
900 p. m. Complimentary ball to visit
ing knights and ladies.
FOURTH DAY.
$50 a. m. Dress parade of Kansas
brigade at fair grounds.
1000 a. N. Competitive drill by divis-
sions.
The following classification and prizes
are given:
Glass A, open to the world-prize, silk
banner costing 500 or 800 in cash.
Glass B, open to the world-first prize,
$780, second prize, $50.
Glass {, open to Kansas divisions which |
have never entered competitive drill
prize, 500.
SPECIAL PRIZES.