Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-04-01
PYTHIAN HOSPITALITY
The Reception at the New Tenn
pie Last Night.
A Brilliant Affair Witnessed by Large
Crowd Of Clarksville's Best People
Several Speeches.


right to feel proud of the success that
their first reception in their
new temple. By 8 o'clock last night
the large hall was filled with throng
representing CIarksville's best people,
and yet they kept coming until 1T
was apparent that there were not
enough chairs to seat the guests. The
sent out and brought In
more chairs, however, and made all
comfortable. While the guests were
being received and seated, Prof.
Guentzel's orchestra rendered ex-
cellent music, to the delight OF all.
About $3.50 O'Clock I'll. W. Ritter an
nounced that DIR. w. M. Pettis would
offer prayer, and would later ad.
dress the guests. After song the
prayer, fervent, eloquent one, was
offered Malcolm Smith, Percy jack
son and the Messrs. Brandau rem
dered vocal selection with marked
effect. Mr.. Ritter then introduced
REV. w. NJ. PETTIs, d. d,
Who welcomed the guests in his
happiest vein. He said that 1t was a
great pleasure TO the members Of the
order to welcome such a large mum.
Der of representative people on the
occasion. They were also pleased to
see so many ladies pre- ent. He
wanted them to know what beautl-
full place the knights of Pythias had
prepared in which their husbands
could spend their lodge nights. He
also impressed it upon the ladies
that the knights of Pythias usually
adjourned at reasonable hours
Sometimes they were detained with
business, but as rule member
could get home before the electric
lights went out. He said they were
proud of their temple. They were
like the newly married couple that
had been boarding for several moths
but had at last secured them home
and moved to it. Fhey were happy
because they were covered by theil
own roof. Another reason why they
were glad to move was because they
had gotten away from the Odd Eel
lows. The knights of Pythias dom
Ike anything todd, "and the fact tina
there were so many young ladies
present gave them much pleasure
for the older members wanted ever.
younger brother, who had not al
ready done so, to marry and qul
being "odd." This bit of pleasantr.
caused much merriment in DIR. Pettis
audience. But there was rich hume
all through his brlef address, ant
much applause was given him.
/, | At the conclusion of DR.. Pettis' ad
f dress, some one called for
Il MIKE SAVAGE,
Others took up the call, and, thoug
Nj. Savage had not thought of say
ing anything, he was comp lied t
take the stand. His remarks wer
brief and to the point. He said h
f was happy to see so many petpl
, present and to welcome them in tn
I name of Cumberland Lodge. Whe
; the corner. stone of the temple we
: laid he had told the gathering tbs
the knights Of Pythias would erect
8 building that would not add MOI
to Pythianism than to the city
ClarksviIle. How well they ha
q succeeded the audience shout
q he the jury to decide the case. Will
the building was the property of tn
Knights of Pythias, it was also a
ornament to the city, and was an IL
dex to its progress. The speak'
= wanted it further understood thu
= the room they were in was not a clul
;, house. 1t was the workshop
charity, friendship and benevolenc
Pythianism was the friend OF tho'
a in distress, the widow aid the o
;, phan, extending its aid and cond
lence to all. The lodge-rocm WI
the place where matters pc
:, tanning to the betterment of mai
= kind were discussed, and the bus
= ness Of the lodge transacted. III
. audience showed their appreciation
! Mr.. Savage's remarks. He was fo
lowed by DIR. Boyd, A. r. Gholso1
DIR. Carney, DR.. Beach and other
all of whom spoke briefly, suitir
their remarks to the occasion.
l. AT the close of the speaking Il
reception was declared over so far
= a program was concerned, and Il
II audience spent some time in soci
intercourse and enjoying the music
!, fore leaving.
- The affair was one of the mo
, pleasant ever gotten up in Clark
VILE on so short a notice, and all a
= convinced that the Knights
n Pythas have reason to be proud
= their order, their building and Il
interest the public takes i'm the
,s prosperity.
Coffee.
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