The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-20
knights of pythias.

teresting meetings was the feature in the
Pythian lodge rooms last week. Calanthe,
Myrtle, Monitor, Rocky Mountain and
Zion lodges held their stated conclaves
and besides transacting a. fair amount OF
business found time for social features
of an enjoyable character. The conven-
tons and other attractions which were
held, induced some members to absent
themselves from the lodge rooms, but as
whole, the showing was good and DEM
onstrated the faithfulness of the PythianS
10 their order.
The meeting of the grand lodge, which
takes place at Provo on June Is, is a SUBJ
Ject OF general interest to all members OF
the order. The new code of laws which
has been drawn up by a committee ap-
pointed for that purpose by the grand
lodge at its previous session will be pre-
sented for approval and adoption. New
officers for next year will be elected, and
a variety of business pertaining to this
jurisdiction will come up for considera-
ton. Altogether it will be a very inter-
esting and important session.
The presence of the First regiment
band, Uniform rank, of Aspen, Colo, dur
ing the entire session, which will spread
over several days, will be an important
feature. The band during it's visit, will
spend a few days in Salt Lake and will
give several concerts. In order that peC-
pie may understand just what this band
is, the following communication sent by
a member of it to the Western knight is
here reproduced:
"As there has been considerable cor
respondence between the Knights of this
place (Aspen) and Utah in regard to the
contemplated trip of the First Regiment
band, u. r., K. of P, of Colorado, to
the meeting of the grand lodge, to be
held at Provo June 10, 1t would be ap-
propriate to write the Western knight i'll
regard to the subject The members OF
the band feel greatly encouraged by the
numerous letters they have received from
pressions of cordial welcome that will DO
given them. We assure them that We
already know that we will be welcome,
as a Knight of PythiaS is a royal knight
wherever he is met.
The band was organized a little more
than one year ago, with membership of
twelve, and since that time has increased
its membership by the acquisition of a
number of good musicians. and have
steadily rehearsed three and four times
week until now We play standard high
grade music unexcelled by any other
band, except those large professional
bands.
We do not want the knights of Utah
to understand that we are a professional
band, as we are all miners and trades
men, and as such have as good and as
moral a class of musicians as can be
found anywhere. In May, 1894, Colonel w.
a. Craft, of the First regiment with staff.
on a tour of inspection of the various di-
visions throughout the state issued an or
der making the band the First Regiment
band U: R., X. of P. of Colorado, and
believe it is the only knights of Pythias
band in knights uniform west of Nebras-
ka and Kansas.
Our first attempt at social entertain
ments, concerts, etc., was July 4, 1894,
ment once and sometimes twice a week,
for which the band has derived a revenue
of no little amount, which has been ex-
pended to procure music, pay expenses,
etc, besides playing for all the charitable
institutions, churches and other enter
tainments without recompense. We as
sure the knights that we will do every
n mo 20 trim
notable event in the history of Pythian-
ism in Utah, and believe that 1t will not
only be beneficial TO the lodges, but will
infuse new life and increase the member
ship to a great extent, as it has in d. num-
Der of cities in this state. AS great num-
Der outside of knights have signitied their
intention of going to Utah ar that time.
it may develop into quite a large eXcur-
sion. The competing lines of railroad are
doing all they can to have the band go
over their road. and they must expect
large number of excursionists.
Thanking the knights for their kind Of
fers of assistance during the visit of the
band in Utah. we doff our hats.
Tuesday evening, surprise was given by
sixty Rathbone sisters and friends
knocking at the outer wall for admission
10 the castle hall. After the brethren had
,almed down from the excitement, the
aides were admitted and welcomed by
officers and members and the lodge room
was turned over to the sisters
IilS M Il. - explained the CDJecC or
he surprise gathering, stating that this
vas the fourth anniversary of the insti-
luton of Ivy temple No. 2 and that the
emple concluded that no better plan
,ould be found to celebrate the event
han by visiting Myrtle No. i in a body
and spending the evening with their
ried and true friends, the members of
No. !.
A select programme was then carried
tut. The numbers worthy OF special
mention were the vocal solo of Miss
orgenson and Miss Price and a recita-
ion by Miss Madison.
Near the close of the evening, delicate
were served, consisting OF
and cream and cake. The |
vening was one of delightful pleasure |
md viii long be remembered.
Monitor No II was in a. blaze of glory
Wednesday evening. Salt Lake division |
90 1. U. r., marched into the castle hail |
nd for the entertainment of those pres |
mt went through u number of military |
vclutionS which were performed with |
eatness and precision.
Monitor was delighted, and extended a |
earty invitation to all to come again.
Rocky Mountain lodge convened on |
thursday evening Caring for the sick |
one, but there is lots of work for the |
cming month.
Zion lodge No. Il had a well-attended |
leeting Friday evening. The rank of
age was given to Mr.. Engherg. A fra
ernal visit was also paid by the uniform
ank The principles of fraternity were
iscussed, and the brothers felt repaid fer
heir going to beautiful Zion No. u
Calanthe No. had an interesting social
ieeting on Monday evening. Work will
e done in all three tanks during the
olning month.
A. o. F. ore.