Omaha daily bee., 1893-11-19
ECHOES FROM THE ANTE ROOM
Nebraska's First Lodge of Pythians Will
Celebrate Thsir Silver Anniversary. =
PROGRAM BETTING THE OCCASION
Omaha Odd Fellows Unite In the Construc-
tion OF One OF the Finest Lodge Halls
in the Country-Doings of the
Fraternal Organizations.

Pythianism will be in the ascendant next
Thursday evening, preparations for tho
twenty-ffth anniversary of Nebraska lodge,
No. ], being on n most elaborate scale, which
indicates n desire on the part of the mem
ship Of No. / to celebrate their silver ami
versary in a manner consonant with the
dignity and Importance Of the order.
Toasts will be responded to by some OF the
leading speakers OF the state, while the list
of invited guests from abroad includes Gov
ernor-elect jackson of Iowa, Supreme Rep
resentative w. S. Schism, Attorney General
George Hastings, Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal II. NJ. Schaeffer of Lincoln, while
delegations of knights will be present from
Council Bluffs, South Omaha, Lincoln BE.
atrice, Hastings and Grand Island.
The toast card as finally arranged is as
follows:
Address of Welcome. ........
-. .... Chancellor Commander NJ. L.. Roeder
The Birth Of Pythianism. ..""..x
The Grand lodge. ..,...... ...........
lion. " a, Diliworth, Grand chancellor
Richard ONeiil, Supreme Representative
Omaha, ..........,.. .Honr6cOrge y. Bemis
The Knight Of the Nineteenth Century -
b. Minnahan, Esq.
Friendship, Charity and Benevolence. .....
The Home and the Lodge ..".."m.H..
.. Z. ... 4. =. ed j.. MOnell, l.. W.. ".
The Future Of Pythianlsm. ............
-, x;.-"";t".:..W w. }. Hamilton, ?. G. G..
The Relationship of Fraiernitiss TO Society 1t Q
Hon. ii. ID. Fstabrook
The Ladies. ................W w. +. Bechtel, p. G.
The menu will be a fine example of the
chefs art, the good things which will tempt
the appetite previous to the feast of reason
being as follows:
Blue Points on Half Shell.
Boullon in Cups.
Boiled Salmon. Hollandaise Sauce.
Sweet Breads. Brasse Mushroom Sauce.
French Peas. Claret.
Water Crosses;
Saratoga Chips. Lobster Salad.
Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
BeEts' Water Crackers. Cheese.
The entire floor space of the Commercial
club except the reception room will be con.
verified into a banquet room, arrangements
having been made for 300 guests, nearly 20C
OF that number having signified their desire
to be present. The rooms will be finely
decorated, n string orchestra having been
engaged to play throughout the evening. A
reception will precede the banquet, from s
until 0, the latter hour having been nance
for the justing over the liable Round"
The committees laboring to make this the
browning event in Pythian history of Ne
braska are:
Entertainment Committee-W +. Bechtel
chairman; c. Il. Currier, George A. Magney
j.. J. Boucher, M. l.. Roeder.
Reception Committee-Jef w. Bedford
John q. Goss, George w. Covell, H.. B. Trey
G. w. Kalteier, +. L. Day, f. E.. French
John Hayward, w. ii. Horner, A. g. Adams
Nebraska lodge has seen its share of trial:
and tribulations, but the skies are very
bright now and clear water is just ahead FOL
this, the pioneer lodge of Pythians of Ne
braska.
The officers OF Nebraska No. 1 are: Georg,
A. Magney, p. C.; NJ. I. Roeder, c. G.; c
w. Halter, v. c.; e.. NJ. Wright, p; {. Fl
Cook, X. of X. and S.. M. II. Hoerner, NJ. o
j.. II. B. Trey, M. of E.. +. 7. Flynn, M. a
"A; j. j. Boucher. 1. G.. +. Il. Day, O.. G..