The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-06-24

four others met and founded the mod
ern order of the knights of Pythias,
with the principles Friendship, Char
| ity and Benevolence" as its basis This
was at time when Grape was on every
| door knob and pain at every loyal
heart; when the North was taunting
with victory and the South blaming
and cursing; it was then that this
, order did more than any other organic
| alton to heal the wounds and bind in
| one harmonious whole the two war
| ing sections of this great country.
| From this little group of four per-
| sons the order has grown to a greater
army than Napoleon ever commanded;
an army which worshps at a shrine
whose dome seems kissed by a wave
/ of glory that has fallen resplendently
! to its base, which has been a beacon
! light to many a Wanderer shipWrecked
on the sea of life, whose teachings and
works have brought success out of de-
feat.
Referring TO the ceremonies to which
this memorial day was set apart the
| speaker said they We're good for The
young because they showed the tender
qualities of human nature; they are
good for the middle-aged because they
take them from the cares of life and
subdue for a time at least, the demon
of SelfiShneSs and cause all to meet on
one broad plane of humanity. They
are good for the old because they cheer
those who are passing down the dark
lane of old age, give them courage and
hope and tell them after they have
passed away their virtues and good
deeds shall not be forgotten.
We are here to pay a tribute Of love,
affection and esteem to those we loved
in life and those who loved us and
those whose memory we cherish.
They have bade the earth farewell,
They have passed away like music'S tone
In the fadeless cline to DWELL
Our heroes are those under the ban
ner of peace. Our mission is to lift
mems souls into a purer air and
broader and better manhood.
Natures Sweet Tributes.
At the conclusion of the address the
graves of departed Pythians were
strewn with flowers and the assem-
blage went on tC Fort Douglas and
the city cemetery TO perform a similar
service of love for the departed who
sleep in those places.
At Fort Douglas.
At Fort Douglas the members of the
society of the Army and Navy joined
in the exercises. Chancellor N w.
Sonnedecker delivered the address,
which was both eloquent and feeling.
He spoke of the Grand lodge having
fixed the third Sunday in June as d
day when Pythians should remember
their dead and hold appropriate exer-
ciseS so as to show their respect and
esteem for their virtues. Loyalty TO
the nation was one of the first prin-
ciples which Pythians were requested
to subscribe to and loyalty in every
sense of the word was the watchword
of the Pythians. AT the Fo-t the
grave of the late General Connor. who
was a knight of Pythias, was profuse-
ly covered with flowers
What They Will Do Today.
The visit Of the Aspen, Colo, band
will close today. 1t has made quite
Il record while here and attending the
grand lodge sessions. The members
are all gentlemen and the leader, Mr..
James Williams, the executive commit
tee, Messrs. Crowder, Grey and Curry,
are thoroughly competent for the posi-
tons they fill. 1t is the intention of
the band to attend the session of the
Grand lodge of Colorado at Boulder,
in September, and compete with SINH
lar organizations for prizes. They will
also attend the meeting of the supreme
lodge in Minneapolis next year.
Mr.. James Moffatt has invited the
AiiShiOCIo VI bllC OdllQs CndIlCG1-
lor Meakin and the committee en- re-
ception to attend the Caledonian So
ciety pic mic and athletic sports at
Callers Park today and the invitation
has been accepted.
This evening there will be a grand
ball and concert in honor of the WISH
tors at Christensen's hall when it is
expected at least 500 people will be
present. This will close the round of
festivities, and after resting on Tues
day the band will leave for Park City
where they will give one or more per-
formances, thence they will go to Og-
den and on home.
The success of the grand lodge meet
ing and the entertainment of the visi-
tors is greatly due to the untiring eff
forts of the committee on reception
and entertainment, composed of Grand
Chancellor Meakin, NJ. S. Johnson, n.
w. Sonnedecker, c. c. Slade, e. S. Gill
bert and Hiram Convey.
Next year the grand lodge will meet
in Salt Lake, when it is intended to
have many attractions, among them
an interstate drill competition by the
various branches of the uniform rank,
band contests, etc. 1t is expected that
during that week, about the middle of
June, $4,000 people will visit Salt Lake.
A. d. Il. of A.