The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1894-09-29
MAYHEM 800, X. OF p.
The Lodge Instituted by Leo Keller,
Assisted by Knights from Many
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der u Clear Sky.

Some months ago several of the Lexing-
ton knights visited MAYHEM, upon an
invitation. The result Of that visit was
that a large number of MAYHEM citizens
petitioned the grand lodge for a charter.
In the course Of human events a charter
was granted, and Mr.. Leo Keller, OF this
city, appointed to duly institute the
lodge. The MAYHEM boys set themselves
to work to have everything done in
first-class style, and they did entertain
and did take care Of the guests upon that
occasion creditably to themselves and
pleasantly to the visitors.
Immediately after the charter was
granted, they looked around for a suitable
hall. This was found In Mr.. Worthing-
toms new building, and was soon hand
somely furnished. When, on last Tues
day evening. a dozen knights from Rich
mond, forty from Lexington, and about
the same number from both Odessa and
Higginsville, were called to order by Mr..
Keller's gavel, they found themselves in a
most pleasant little hall, eminently
suited for the purpose for which it was
i built and furnished. Many knights were
there from other points. Deputy Grand
Chancellor Sylvester, OF st. Joseph, and
Grand Master-of-Arms Davis, of Ri"h-
mond, were there to witness the cere-
! monies I'M assist Mr.. Keller.
1t is MAYHEM Lodge, No. 800, now, fol
the boys (many Of them on the shady side
of forty rod the goat like men, an
seemingly without q demurrer. The
ceremonies were not marred by q single
loss of life.
Keller called for order at seven O'Clock,
p. M, On Tuesday, and he and his
assistants did not finish the work unit
6:15 o'clock, Wednesday morning. A
little loss Of sleep, but every one present
got q good dividend, and eyes sparkled a,
clear and c~ountenances looked a. Joyful
on Wednesday morning as they did or
Tuesday.
Yes, 1t wa q good time we had at May.
view. We were all willing to be enter
tanned, and the citizens there were al
anxious for us to have q good time, and
they spared no trouble to that end. Thu
supper prepared by the ladies' Of two
churches was q part Of the programme
that no one overlooked. The sentiment
Of the visitors was that b supper was
good, large number on the program, and
could not be slighted. The table at which
we Toasted was q good place to be. 1t had
so many good things to eat upon 1t that
the chair seemed to be cushioned with
straps nat held US there.
The honors of ONCE in the new lodge
were given a. follows: T. B. Benning, c
c.; w. p. Kieth, v. c.; T. G. Wilson
Prelate; H. F. Snowden, NJ. Of w.; G. g
Worthington, K. OF r. and g.; J. 8
Vickars, NJ. Of F.; Hunter Garrison, NJ
Of E.; John Tiefel, NJ. of A.; Ed. Stras'
burg, o. g.; Lon Smith, ]. G.; trustees
Messrs. Walter Chiles, Jos. Barton, T. w
Wheatley. MI. T. B. Benning was elected
to represent the lodge in the grand lodge
which convenes at Excelsior Springs IL
October.
Leo Keller, who knows as much about
P~ythianism rs any one, did himself proud
on this occasion. He deserves encomiumI
for his ~tireless and perfect work for hi
order. Leo Is all right; to be q x. Of
III ShAo SoaAiSy AhCouo W " hiAs
We tip our hats 70 MAYHEM Lodge, No
S09, Knights OF Pythias. We give below
q list of its members:
CHARTER MEMBERS.
T. b. Benning, grand representative
w. g. Athens, H. T. Snowden, A. L
Smith, Hunter Clsrkson, w. G. Heimul
Ter, w. c. Keith, J. H. Tiefel, g. w
Smith, Albert Tyree, c. g. Worthington
T. M. Chinn, T. G. Wilson, J. 8. Wald
ridge. Thomas w. Wheatley, A. Drum
mond, b. T. Windsor, T.. l.. Marshall, J
8. Vickars, ]. A. Barton, J. w. Matthews
J. N. Drummond, 9. NJ. Purnell, JohI
Keith, J. F. Smith, G. r. Day, Charlie
Dsggs, G. B. Ewing, w. H. Wagner, J
II. Donaldson, J.. c. Dunlap, Waite
Cbiles, Thos. w. Staley, Tol. d. Graves
T. B. Benning, w. II. Jennings. Tn
lodge meets on Tuesday evenings.