St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-03-01
DEDICATED.
The knights of Pythias in their New
Temple.


The American flag floated over the
Pythian building Tuesday and their
new temple was dedicated IN the
evening. Over $50 ladies and gen
tlemen were present to witness the
dedicatory exercises. Delegations
from the neighboring lodges were
present, including 10 from Hector
lodge, McIndoes; two from Philemon
lodge, Barton Landing 13 from Vim
citia lodge of Barre and - from
Union lodge of Hardwick. The exer-
cises were freely interspersed with
music bv Monarch Banjo and Guitar
club and an orchestra with N. r.
Young, violinist. A musical novelty
bv Mrs. George H. Frost and Mrs.
H. A. Stanley, assisted by several
singers, was much enjoyed and hear
tily encored.
After short reception Chancellor
Commander Arthur c. Randall called
the gathering to order and prayer
was offered by Rev. F. Appleton.
The ode was then sung by the mem
bers, after which the address of wei
come was given by the chancellor
commander He extended to all
present a most cordial welcome, say
ing that this was time long antici-
pated by the members Of the order.
1t was the first Pythian temple in
Vermont and was to be home for
every Pythian in the state.
Following his address came the
dedicatory exercises by the officers
of the grand lodge. These officers
dedicated the building to friend
ship, charity and benevolence :" Vice
Grand Chancellor w. H. Gilchrist o
McIndoes, District Deputy Grand
! Chancellor H. c. Bond, Grand Vice
Chancellor B. w. Hooker of Barre
Grand Prelate Frank Huntoon o
Barre.
After these solemn exercises letter:
and greetings were read from Crane
Chancellor Needham of Brandon
Major N. P. Bowman, Past Crane
Chancellor Farrar, Mr. Moore o
Rutland, 6. K. of R. and S., A. D
Tennev of St. Albans, Geu. F. w. Nc
Kinley of Manchester and c. B
Spofford of Claremont, G. K. of R
and S. Of New Hampshire.
Following the reading of the let
ters by the chancellor commando
were the addresses. w. H. Gilchris
was first called out and he spoke o
the fact that 80 years ago the Orde
was founded in Washington by fv'
men. Today the Knights of Pythi
as numbered 100000. Mr.. Bono
brought greetings from the lodge a
Barre and P. J. Cowles of the Hard
wick lodge spoke of the starting o
Apollo lodge at St. Johnsbury si1
years ago. Mr.. Buchanan of Bar
ton Landing and George Payne O
McIndoes took this occasion tt
thank Apollo lodge for startin!
lodges at Barton Landing and Nc
Indoes. Mr.. Brown of Barton Land
ing spoke briefly and Burns Gammel
of Danville made a short but char
acteristic speech. Col. 7, c. Fletche
congratulate ted the boys on securin;
such a fine home and said the vounj
men in the lodge deserved the credi
of erecting this home.
DIR. {. F. O. Tinker was the las
speaker and was cordially receive
by the members, a fitting recogni
ton of his services to the order an
Of his untiring work in building tn
| DIa II 4 n
proudest moments of his life and h
was glad to be there. He then re
cited some humorous incidents {
lodge life In closing he thanked a
visitors for their presence and II
vited them to come often.
The doors of the banquet hall wer
then opened and all sat down to a
excellent spread furnished by Catere
Murray Clifford. About 225 enjoye
the banquet which closed the exer
cises of the evening.
Pythian temple is handsome
three story brick structure, cOstln
about $4,000. The basement an
first floor are rented to merchant:
the second floor is devoted to Office
and apartment rooms and the thlr
HOOT IS entirely uSetl Dy Tue luldHs
The lodge room and banquet ha
F are handsomely finished and yer
attractive. The building is owne
by individual Pvthians and by Apo
: 10 lodge and is credit to the tow
: of St. Johnsbury.
ANNUAL MEETING,
f At the annual meeting of the Ba!
l ley Dandelion Company last Satu