Tombstone epitaph., 1892-05-08
K. OF P.
Bisbee's Royal Hospitality to the Visiting Knights of the
 Grand Lodge.
May 6.

The Grand Lodge K. of P. met here yesterday, with the following officers G O., F. F. Secrist of Winslow; G. V. C., J. c. Perry, Tucson; G. F., J. G. Pritchard, Bisbee; q. NJ. of Ex, Wm. D. Monmonier, Tombstone; c. K. oi R. X S., E. w. French, Prescott; G. I. G. Fleishman, Tombstone: G. O. C., l Frank Hare, Tombstone. The following lodges were represen- ted: Prescott No l, John Duke and Geo. Schereman; Phenix No 2, J. J. Hieky and w. A. McGinnis; Arizona Lodge No 4, J. J. Patton and B, Hat itch; Benson No 5, F. s. Webster Tombstone No 9, Fred Fleishman and NJ Lamont: Rathbone Lodge No 10 F. w. Vaughn and J. Pennepacker ; Pinsl Mountain No II, F.. H. Cook |; Nogales No 13, W. W. Fleweling and J. J. Chatham Grand Canon No IA, w. H. Johnson.
 Officers for the ensuing year are {: P. C.. F. P. Secrist; G C., J. c. Perry i; c P, J. G. Pritshard; G K of R & s, E. W. French; c M of E, w. D. Mon monier; G M ofA, A. McGinnis. The reports showed the organiza- ton to be in flourishing conditiIn. There are now in Arizona ftoeen lodges, being an addition of fnsr dur ing the year. In less than one gen. eration it has increased from nothing to $50, 900 members.
 Members and guests met a. the Castle Hall al 9 P m and were escort ed to the Rink by the Nogales U. R., thirty-fve strong, where they sat down to an elegant banquet. Three { hundred plates were spread, and a flow of soul went on for an hour, when Toast Master Woodworth called | the house to order and announced that we would now enjoy "ieast oI reason. He then called upon J. c PIitchard to respond to the toast .'Our Visiting Knights
 W. D. Monmonier then told in well chosen terms his impressions of Bisbet n general and Rathbone Lodge No IL iu particular.
 J. c. Perry being called upon, re- sponded to the "Grand Lodge" il which he told, in his ipimitable way the how, why and doings of the Grand Lodge. He eomplimented the order on the appearance of ladies at tht banquet, regretted that his own vii,
 was not present, but compromised by appropiating. at the earliest opportun ity, one of Bisbee's fair daughters.
 E. H. Cook responded to the "En- dowment Rank" during which he said
 that there had been distributed to thu
 widows and orphans nearly SI0 DOC, ,O0( since it's inception.
 The next was song by Miss Wittis
 which was heartily encored.
 l The Uniform Rank was responded
 to by G. W. Swain in eloquent sen-
 tences, in which he told of thei
 bravery in boldly laying siege to th'
 heart oi any unprotected sister they might meet, and expressed g belle
 that the order was bound toextend it,
 conquests from the Aurora Borealis {,
 the Southern Cross, and from tn,
 Rising Sun to the Day of Judgmen'
 It now comprises 3o,O00 trained meI
 and is the only organization of tn, kind recognized by the U. s. govern
 ment.
 Dr. Johnson esteemed it a pleasur'
 as well as q duty to tell of his love fo
 the ladies.
 A song was rendered by JohI
 Reese.
 T E. w. French then told in vel
 chosen words the origin and significa. tion of the Pythian flag.
 Lewis Williams responded happil. to the the toast "Our Sister FIAierni lties.'
 J. Chatham being called upon L