The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-05-25
EULOGIzING NORTH YAKIMA.
That Is What The Knishtly Pythians
Are Doing Everywhere.
High words of Praise FOR the City,
Country, Citizens aud the
Reception Accorded our
Guests.

NORTH YAKMA's EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTY.
Editor G. A. Gwinn, of the Garfield
Enterprise, who was in attendance on the
grand lodge Knights of Pythias, has this
to say Of North Yakima: "The town is
one of exceptional beauty. Along the
streets are rows of shade trees and the
greenest Of lawns surround the residences,
all watered from the streams OF clear
water that flow along the sides OF the
streets. In the distance may be seen the
snow-white peaks of Mt. Tacoma and Mt.
Adams, appearing above the nearer
ranges Of mountains in way that sug.
gests huge sweetcakes covered with
icing"
CLAIM THEY WERE ROYALTY ENTERTAINED.
Spokane Chronicle: The Knights OF
Pythias, who attended the grand lodge
meeting Of the order which has just closed
at North Yakima, are loud in their praises
OF the genuineness of Yakima hospitality
The 80 knights in attendance from all
parts OF The state could not have been
more royalty entertained had the palny
days of ancient knighthood been suddenly
revived in the garden city of the valley
OF Yakima.
NOTHING But WORDS or PRAISE.
Spokane ReeieW: Nearly all the men,
bers of the uniform rank, Knights oil
Pythias, returned to the city yesterday
morning from the encampment at North
Yakima. Lieutenant Elmer Bartlett was
a trihe wearied-lookng yesterday from
the effects of the journey, but had moth
ing save words of praise for the elegant
reception extended the boys by the citi-
zens Of Yakima.
ENTERTAINED IN A GENEROUS MANNER.
Ellensburgh Register: The session was
well attended and great amount OF
business was transacted. Visitors there
are full OF praise Tor tile generous manner
in which they were entertained by the
people of North Yakima.
OUR HOSPITALITY COMMENDED.
Seattle Press Times: County Clerk T.
w. Gordon returned to-day from his trip
to North Yakima, where he has been at
tending the knights Of Pythias conven.
ton. lie says North Yakima people are
the most hospitable he ever met.
YAKIMA LEFT NOTHING UNDoNE.
Walla Walla Uaion-Journdl Tie
Waila WaIla delegation to the tenth ar
nual session OF the grand lodge knights
of Pythias returned Saturday afternoon
from North Yakima. They speak ir
glowing terms Of the Knights and citizeni
OF North Yakima, who left nothing I'M
done to make the visitors stay in the city
a pleasant one.
SEATTLE VISITORS HIGHLY PLEASED.
Seattle Post Inteliigencer: The session
OF the Pythian grand lodge at North Ya
kima last week has proven to be a highly
interesting session for the three-cornered
brethren. Some very good legislation
was passed and the members are well
satisfied with the session. The visitors
were highly pleased with the treatment
received at the hands of the Yakima PEG.
pie. The weather was fine, except OF
the first day when a windstornr inter
rupted the parade.
FINE TREATMENT FROM THE YAKIMA PEOPLE
Tacoma Negs: The Knights of Tacoma
who attended the grand lodge and uni
form rank encampment have nothing bu
words OF praise for the trea tment they re
celved at the hands of their North Yaki
ma brothers. Everything was favorable
to the knights, especially the weather
and the treatment of the North Yakima
people was the finest.
SPEAK IN HIGH TERMS OF YAKIMA.
Spokane Reuiew: Captain G. o. Down
ing, of Western Star division, Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias, brought home
with him from North Yakima an immense
bouquet, presented by the ladies of tile
Christian church. Captain Hamilton Of
the Tacoma division was the recipient Of
a similar offering. All the Knights speak
10 the highest terms OF the manner in
which they were entertained by the PEG.