The Forrest City times., 1895-05-03
OUR HOSPITADLE EEIGHBORS.
knights and Ladies of Honor Of Forrest City RegaIed at
 Wynne.

4ncy HOlu nanu- s"he banner, presented by the Grand Lodge, for largest increase of member- ship' and lively interest is manifest eu here Tn the advancement of the best interests of the order. Recently a
 ufiIl team" composed of Miss Annie Iearson, Miss Mattie Mosley. Mrs. NJ
 W. lzard and Messrs. NJ. W. Izsrd captain. W. T. Sanders, H. B. Gwvn ana Ed Landvoigt, was organized. and the lhltlatory work thoroughly mas. tered. Frequent meetings of the team ana enthusiastic praise of their work py those who had witnessed if has passed from lip to lip, so to speak. and they have gained something of rem. tatlon abroad. Some six months ago our sister city of Wynne organized a subordinate lodge of this noble orde, ana nave progressed rapidly. and are ehJ"ylhg very satisfactory increase of membership. Applications are drift Ing Ill oy the twos, fours and sixes. ana the lodge is flourishng. Having learned of the work of the Forrest City Drlll team. and with characteristic en. terprise and hospitality, the Wynne lodge extended an invitation to the Forrest City lodge to come meet with them, and bring the team, stating that they would have some six or more can. didates for the mystic degrees on We'd nesday night, May l, and would be pleased to have them initiated by For rest City Lodge. The invitation so graciously extended was heartily ac- cepted, and prep .ratons made for the visit.
 "Wynne Wynne :, Twenty minutes for supper Change cars for Memphis Little Rock ]! and St Louis {! Every body change cars at Wynne .'' Thus sang the brakeman, on that memora- hle occasion. when twenty-four of our citizens including two representatives of the The Great and Good' landed at the station. The party was cOm. posed of Mesdames II. A Knight, Jen- nie Pope, Mollie Hannah. Georgia A. Winthrop. Misses Annie Pearson. Matte MOsley. Anna Lee Cobb and Rosa Lanier, M. w. Izard and wife. l R. A. Delano and wife, l.. E. Daven- port and wife, B. R. Shade and wife. Messrs. W. T. Sanders, H. B. Gwyn. | Sol Lewis. E. Landvoigt. O. B. Roll | wage, F. l.. Vadakin. and were met at the depot by the committee on recep- tion. and assigned pleasant homes, and made ofeel that the keys to the city, were in their hands.
 J. w. Williams and wife and R. J. IZard. formerly of this city, and mem bers of Forrest City Lodge, were also in abundance.
 About S:30 Hawthorn Lodge No. l90S with their guests met at their hand 1 some quarters in the Knights of | -Pythias hall. and proceeded to business. | Past Grand Protector o. E. Rollwage l was called to preside, and all the sta tions were filled by the visiting Sir Knights and Ladies. Tue regular or der of business was taken mp and dis posed of, passing the 4th order until the last. and SIX candidates were pre- sented for initiation. During the pre- liminaries. the drill team gave an ex, hibition which was highly interesting, and showed their perfect training. after which, everything being now in readiness, the candidates were duly in. itiated. the drill team, and Mrs. k. A. Delano, as guide, showing familiarity with the work of their respective sta tions Mrs. II. A. Knight, as past protec- tress presented the candidates Mrs. Mol lie Hannah. as chaplain. administered the oath. Mrs. l.. E. Davenport, aS vice protectress gave them instructions and Mrs. Pope presided at the organ. Prof. Shade assisting with his cornet.
 After instructions and coDgratula- tionS to the new members, the Lodge was duly closed, and in response to handsomely printed invitations, which had been previously distributed, re- paired in body to the Sparks Houseto partake of the banquet spread in honor of the visitors Phe large dining hall. lilled-with the beauty and gallantry of Wynne. was brilliantly illuninated. the tables were ladened with fruits, flowers and delicaciesr and on every hand a hearty welcome was impressed upon the guests. The spread was for one hun- drede plates. Everything procurabie. which could tempt lhe appetite was eie- gantly served. Turkey, chicken, sal mon. salads. barbecued pork pickles, sandwiches, coffee. fruits, cnkesr ice cream. strawberries, and other items too numerous to mention, made mp the menu. E. T. Badinelli. protector Of Hawthorne Lodge, welcomed the guests in a short speech. made eloquent by its earnestness, andaon behalf of Forrest Oity Lodge. Mir. O.B Rollwage, res bonded. voieing the genuine. and hearty appreciation of the visitors" Then fel- lowed destruction.
 When the inner man had been satis-