St. Paul daily globe., 1895-10-11
THE WEST HAS NO FINER
THAN THAT TO BE HEREAFTER "a
OCCUPIED BY THE LOCALE
LODGES. J,
- At
Those. of the Afternoon FOIIOved
by an Interesting Evening E.
Programme. n

as there is in the West was dedicated
to Pythian uses. AS heretofore an
nounced in the Globe, the entire
top floor of the Boston block has been
leased by the Pytl1ian Building and
Improvement syndicate. In full ac-
cord with its noble proportions are
the furnishings. Solidity and elegance
LIS the impression conveyed to the mind
when the eye is allowed to rest upon
the furniture and trapplngs. The Of
ficers' chairs are very massive and
handsome, mahogany frames and
leather-cOVered The pedeStalS and
altar are in harmony with the officers
chairs, and placed about the walls are
heavy and commodious leather-coyer-
Cd setteeS for the members. A gallery
at one end of the main hall is supplied
with handsome chairs, and the same
is true of all the retiring rooms Hand
some rugs, in warm, solid tints, cover
the floors, and in the main hall one
great carpet will be laid, fastened in
such a way that it can be taken up
in ten minutes. The halls and rooms
are lighted by electricity throughout,
and the flashing lights contrast very
agreeably with the dark-tinted walls.
DEDICATORY EXERCISES.
When the ded:catory exercises began
yesterday afternoon the finishing
touches were just being put on the
rooms by the workmen. But even at
that every Knight and every visitor
was enthusiastic in praise of the ele-
giant. hall and it's appointments The
matter of ventilation has been given
special attention, and the knights con-
orc tI11a fod he,
w. H. Angel, chancellor commander
of Washington lodge, called the gath
ering to order and received the grand
officers on their entrance. Grand Chan
cellor e. H. Milham was accompanied
by Acting Vice Chancellor George
Walsh Acting Past Chancellor Aaron
Poupeney, Grand Prelate DR.. Charles
S. Talbert, of Mankato. Grand Keeper
of Records and Seals Fred Wheaton,
Grand Master of Exchequer A c. God.
frey, Acting Grand Master at Arms A.
j. Strobbart, Grand Inner Guard Louis
Paviam, Grand Outer Guard A. j.
Wright.
On assuming charge of the ceremo-
MES the. grand officers went rapidly
through the forms prescribed, which
are of an impressive character. Then
congratulations to the lodges concern
ed on taking possession of such a mag
nificent fraternal home. He called
upon George Walsh to speak for the
syndicate and Mr.. Walsh delivered a
very appropriate off-hand address in
which he dwelt upon the meaning Of
Pythian Knighthood and paid special
tribute to the board of directors for
the harmonious and happy outcome of
their onerous labons.
Fred Wheaton rendered the congrat-
ulations and kindest wishes of the
Minneapolis Knights, besides praising
the st. Paul lodges for their enterprise
and zeal in advancing the interests of
the order.
Grand Prelate Talbert spoke a few
earnest words ON the Significance of
the occasion; and Judge Orr was called
on for a speech, responding very felic-
itously.
During the ceremony a quartette
made up of Misses Hope and Alcott
and Messrs. Connors and Krieger, sang
America
EVENING CELEBRATION.
. Fully 500 people thronged into the
new castle hall Of the st. Paul knights
of Pythia,s last evening. A majority
were IN evening dress, and the cos
TUNES Of the ladies added much to the
beauty of the scene on the floor when
the dancing began. Fifty or more sets
were in molten at one time. But pre-
ceding the Terpsichorean numbers Sci
bertS orchestra gave a short concert
of popular airs, and then the pro-
gramme of speechmaking and singing
was carried out. To accommodate the
knights and their guests the main hall
was filled with settees and chairs, and
even then the smaller hall-and not
very small at that-was filled, and yet
others crowded the lobby and ante
rooms.
Grand Chancellor Milham evinced a
pardonable sense or pride when he
took the chair to call the gathering to
order. Facing him was as fine, as in
telligent and as representative AN au-
dience as ever gathered on a like oc-
caslon in st. Paul. And the Pythians,
like their chief, bore on, their faces
beaming looks of satisfaction.
The opening of the programme was a
comic selection by the Apollo quartette
that at once put the audience in good
humor. This feeling was heightened
by duet most eXcellently sung by
Misses Nellie A, Hope and Eva M. Al
colt.
Past Grand Chancellor J. F. Hilsch-
er began the speechmaking. He said
the event which had called together
such a magnificent audience was the,
most auspieious in the history of Py-
THAN Knighthood in st. Paul. Wher-,
ever a castle hall is built, there will be
ff7I,
to better things; and each individual
step along these lines has lifted man
further out of the groove Of barbar-
ISM To roll back the curtain of the
past rs to read a. gloomy record of
criminal selfishness. Egypt's glory and,
the magnificence of Greece and of
Rome have crumbled into decay as
result of selfishness and greed; OF sin
full ambition. The Pythians, profiting
by these lessons of history, have build
ed wisely and we'll ON the corner stones
Of mans better nature, and their pre-
cepts and the relations born of the
spirit nature of God will lead members
to a higher citizenship and the fuller
development Of the Masters command
to love one another. He congratulated
the people of st. Paul on the estab-
congratulate the Pythfans themselves
on establishing the Stars and Stripes
as a part of the paraphernaiia of the
lodge room. Mr.. Hilschers remarks
were really eloquent at times, and a
speech of better balance and spirit is
seldom heard.
| The Apollos gave another number
so well they were compelled to come
| again; and then Miss Eva NJ. Alcott
sang classic solo in which her rich
soprano voice was heard to most ex-
, cellent advantage.
W. H. EUSTIS' ADDRESS.
Ex-Mayor Eustis, when introduced,
| paid a. tribute to the strength and
| pluck of st. Paul as evidenced in the
| dedication of so stately castle hall
| to the services of humanity. The love
|. of Damon and Pythias was spoken of
i as the corner stone of every castle
L Izz1I Il 4.