The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-08-07

talned curing their short stay over with
US, and they will go back to their eastern
homes with pleasant recollection and
good word to say for Utah. The Salt Lake
Knights started on their pilgrimage to
/, Denver last evening at s O'Clock. to the
number OF about fifty, accompanied by an
! equal number of friends. The conclave will
extend over the 9th, 10th and 18th. The
chief business of the conclave will be
to settle finally the question of the ritual
to be used. The ORDER Las been in con-
slant state o: excitement for the past few
| years over this question of ritual, and it is
hoped the present gathering will succeed
in etfecting q permanent settlement. The
conclave will be one of the biggest gather
ings of the kind ever witnessed. Knights
will be present from every ssction of the
country, the parade will be something SUI
peru and OF the most imposing character
ODD FELLOWS.
The excursion and gala to Castillo
Springs was in every respect q success.
About l GOO went from Salt Lake, 500 from
Provo. 200 from Sandy, 200 from Eureka
and numbers from other points in the ter
ritory. making a total of something like
l,700. The trains left Salt Lake at 9:l5 a.
N. and 1:l5 p. N. The exercises at the
springs commenced at 80. Grand Master
Rowe made the opening address. Past
Grand Breeze and Mr.. S. McEwan (the
latter of Provo also talked very entertain
ingly.
There were a number of games, races
etc. Master Stiefel won the prize in the
boys foot race. There was foot race for
girls also under years of age which was
carried off by Miss Evans. There was
also 8 good game of baseball between
Salt Lake nine and team of Sandyites.
The Salt Takers proved the winners. The
prize for the best dancer was awarded to
Miss Clary Dusen berry of Provo, and the
prize of all prizes, the one for the hand
soonest lady, was taken by Miss Pearl
Evans, daughter of Councilman Evans of
Salt Lake. DR.. S. Ewing. by
vote of the entire assembly, was
given the prize for the most popu-
lar gentleman. Mr. Alfred Isom was
we'll up In the running for this prize being
only ten votes short of the winner. Great
praise is due the committee for the excel
lence OF arrangements and the manner in
which they were carried out. Not hitch
or an unpleasant circumstance of any kind
occurring TO mar the pleasure of the day.
The last train bringing home the pleasure
seekers arrived at the Rio Grande Western.
adpoJ at 2:30 in the morning.
Jordan lodge met on Monday night for
regular work There was no degree work
but a general good time was enjoyed.
Tuesday night was Oquirrh encsmpmeut
night and very good meeting was en-
iioyed by the palriarchs. Fidelity and Salt
Lake lodges net on Friday evening the at
tendance was not very large at either
The enthusiasm of the picnic Oh Thursday
was, however, TO some extent continued
and both lodges had d very fraternal time.
Miriam Rebekah degree lodge met on Sat
urdsy evening. Several novices were
initiated and visiting memb ers were heard
from. The attendance was fairly good and
all enjoyed themselves
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS.
All three lodges met and also the Uni
form Rank. The latter has agreed to dis
continue their meetings for month while
the very hot weather lasts. After that the
regular drill will be resumed with fresh
vigor. The knights are just now making
arrangements for the dedication of their
Castle hall. Committees composed of rep
resentatiyes from each lodge have been APP
pointed TO make the necessary arrange
ments. The dedication is very imp ortaut
ceremony and will be carried out an an ex-
tensive plan.
At the meeting of Calanthe lodge on Mon
day evening one from the profane world
was elected for the privilege of joining the
ranks of che Pythians, and other routine
business was transacted.
On Tuesday in Myrtle lodge the initia-
tory degree was conferred on four canii-
dates anu at Rocky Noun tain on Thursday
six crossed the Rubicon.
The Uniform Rank will give q picnic
along towards the end of the month The
thing is being talked up and no doubt Will
be success. Lake Park is spoken of as
the place for the outing.
The conclave at Kansas City is still the
topic uppermost in the minds OF the
knights. The interest is increasing and
quite large delegation will so from this
city.
SONS OF ST. GEORGE.
The Sons of St. George held their regu-
lar meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the
Temple of Honor hall. Their next meeting
will take place Aug. II at the same place
The order is still making good progress,
two more new members being initiated,
Charles A. Brown and Naomi Kirkman,
thereby showing their fraternal love for
their fellow countrymen by placing them
selves side by side with them in their Jour
ney through life. Owing to the absence of
several Of the officers arrangements could
not be made for the outing of the sir
knights but full attendance is requested
at the next meeting, so that it may be de-
clded when to go.
After the routine of business had been
gone through, the lodge turned to the most
pleasant and agreeable part of the even
ing's entertainment "Good and Welfare,''
the following programme being rendered:
Speech, welcoming the new members, by
Fl. f. Clark, worthy past president; song,
MARY and John" II. A. Whetmill, recita-
ton, Irish SoliIoquy," 1. Broadoent; song
'The Chase j. Clark; song, "Faded Boy
in Blue II. Siiverthorn song, Rock a.
Bye Baby,n H. A. Whetmill.
After spending very pleasant time, the
lodge was dismissed by singing the closing
ode.
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