Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-03-23
DAMON and PYTHlAS HERE
An Army Of Gallant Knights
Visit jamestown to Have
a Royal Time.
Columbian Lodge No. is, K. p,
Successfully Instituted
Last Night.

Remarkable Growth of the
Order, Now 20 Years
of Age.
The Pythian army took possession of
the city Tuesday night.Sir Knights came
from all parts of the state, to assist in
the institution of lodge of the order in
Jamestown. The advance guard of a
dozen members who arrived from Mandan
and Bismarck, Monday night, headed by
Grand Chancellor Dahl, we're reinforced
Tuesday afternoon by delegation of
over so from Darlington and New Rock
ford, and at o'clock special train from
the east brought about 60 Knights from
Fargo, Moorhead and Casselton. Another
contingent Of Mandan and Steel brethren
arrived from the west late in the even
ing. They thronged the hotel corridors
and made merry after the fash.
Ion of the warriors OF old. But
they came not in the panoply
of war, and the gaudy plumes and mill
tary trappings always looked for in con-
nection with gathering Of X. Ps, were
1acking-the uniform rank of the order
not being represented on this occasion
The members came as civilians and their
mission was one of fraternity and peace.
The visitors were cared for and hand
somely entertained by the local commit
tee in charge OF the organization. and
left for home with an exalted
opinion of jamestown enterprise and
hospitality. During their stay they had
a royal time in conducting the work OF
the order, and many of the visitors took
occasion to inspect the new opera house
and otherwise take in the beauties, and
admire the advantages of the James
river valley metropolis. 1t is safe to say
none OF those IN attendance will soon for
get their trip.
The scene of operations was the A. O.
u. W. hall, which had been elaborately
decorated by Messrs. Emanuel, Hotch.
kiss and Moody. Back OF the principal
chair, the words "Welcome, Brothers. =
were flanked on either side by the gilt
letters X. and p. On the east wall Of the
commodious lodge room were three mot
toes: "Our God,'' "Our Order" sour
Country" The west wall bore the motto
OF the order, "Friendship, Charity aud
Benevolence." At the end of the
hall, opposite from the presiding officer.
huge triangle, composed of red, blue
and yellow colors, with the letters F. G..
B., was displayed. Festoons Of the same
colors hung from the ceiling, making the
hall bower sof beauty. Two rows Of
chairs we're ranged around the room for
the accommodation OF the participants,
and the floor was covered with canvass.
The ante rooms and adjoining banquet
hall we're also elegantly decorated, a
huge American flag sdornlng the latter
apartment. The banquet hall was not
used for it's usual purpose, however, on
this occasion. tho hall on the third floor
ofthe Opera house block being secured
for the serving Of refreshments. Here a
long table was provided, to which all
visitors had access whenever 1t pleased
their fancy to eat. Supper was being
constantly served throughout the night.
It was o'clock In the evening when
business commenced at the hall, and
columbian" lodge No. 16, Knights Of
Pythias. was duly instituted by Grand
Chancellor Dahl and his aides. Soon
after this ceremony, the goat was turned
loose for long, hard battle with the
trembling neophytes. Members OF
the New Rockford lodge we're
first placed in charge Of his goat
ship, and they conferred the first or initl-
atory rank Of Page upon all the candi-
dates. It is impossible, of course, to
speak Of the thoroughness with which
they did the work, but suffice it to say
the initiates were amply satisfied. Fargo
then took command, and the second OF
armorial rank OF Esquire was given, in
most impressive manner, it 10 said. Car
rington lodge administered stinulants to
the goat, who, it is reported, was getting
weary by this time. and proceeded to
unfold the mysteries Of the third or
chivalric rank Of knight. The bows were
10 good trim, and The Alert regrets that
1t was debarred from securing kodak
views OF the various features OF interest.
1t vas $50 O'Clock in the morning b0fore
the work was completed, the officers in
stalled, and the lodge formally closed.
The following officers were elected;
Benton Hatch, g. c.; NJ. B. Emanuel, V,
T.; G. B. Brown, NJ. Of W.; Rev. VIM
Gitb. prelate; T. F. Branch, X. Of r. and
=; J. 7. Moody, NJ. A.; John McHarg,
y. Of E.; NJ. G. Goodsill, NJ. OF f.; Il. c.
Hotchkiss, O. G.; Frank Carr, I. g.; NJ.