St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-24
PYTHIAN DEDICATION.
Apollo Lodge Dedicates Its New Castle
Hall.

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of this prosperous lodge may well be
congratulated upon their beautiful hall.
The festivities began with the recep-
tion and delegates were present from the
lodges at Barton, Groton, Montpelier,
Hardwick, Danvile, st. Albans, Cam
bridge, Barre and Rutland. Among
the grand officers present from
abroad were Supreme Representative
Charles A. Lee of Pawtucket, R. l.,
Grand Chancellor Commander Fred A.
Field OF Rutland Grand Vice Chancellor
S. M. Flint of Burlington, Grand Prelate
Stevens Of Barre, Grand Master-at-
George of St. Adams, Grand Master of
Exchequer Duncan OF McIndoes Falls.
The dedication ceremony occurred at
Soclock. Chancellor Commander w. w.
Husband Of Apollo Lodge received the
following members Of the Grand Lodge
of Vermont III due orm: Grand Chancel-
lor Fred A. Field Rutland; Grand Vice
Chancellor S. NJ. Flint, Burlington;
Grand Prelate Charles F. Stevens, Barre;
Grand NJ. E., c. L. Duncan, McIndoes;
Grand X X. and S., ]. M. Cady, ST.
Johnsbury: Grand NJ. A., A. H. George,
st. Albans; Grand |. g., H. {. Bond,
st. Johnsbury.
After prayer and singing of America,
Grand Chancellor Field led in the dedica-
ton ritual services which were very
solemn and at the same time full of sig
niEcance. After this service Mr.. Field
made short address, giving rapid
history of the order from its founding in
Washington in 1868 TO the present time,
during which period its membership has
steadily increased until now it had 600,-
600 members. 1t was established to
incucate the principles of friendship,
charity and benevolence among its mem
bers, but to this had been added patriot
ism.
Secret work follow ed this address dur
ing which time Apollo Lodge exemplihed
the first degree in manner which elected
high praise from the visiting members
and the grand officers
At II O'Clock the grand march was
formed frr the banquet hallwhe'e Caterer
Clifford had arranged one oil the finest
banquets ever given in St. .Johnsbury.
The hall was prettily decorated with
Chinese lanterns and in front of the head
table were the emblems of the order and
the American flag. Potted plants graced
the tables which were well loaded with
good things and the $50 who sat down
to the banquet thoroughly enjoyed every
minute of the time they were there.
Major n. p Bowman was toastmaster
and made Il great hit in his introduction
of the various speakers. These are the
toasts and the respondents:
Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge
Of Vermont. We are cheered by his pres
ence tonight and give him a cordial wei
come to our festive board. Efficient and
faithful to the high duties of his position,
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Tinker, Bailey, Gilchrist, Needham and
Buchanan. Responded to by Grand
Chancellor Field
Little Rhody. Smallest of New Eng
land states, only 30x40, whose only
food and flower is the historic clam,
served and worn in many ways, boiled,
baked fried, steamed, made into clam
pie and buttonhoe boquets, but honored
most of all in her supreme representative,
with his II years of continued service in
the Supreme Lodge, Bro. Chas. A. Lee,
who will now address you; although no
clam himself, 4s a splendid specimen of
what a Rhode Island diet will produce.
Responded to by Supreme Representa-
tive Lee.
Pythian Knights-in friendship, valor
and nobility the worthy successors of
King Arthur's famous Knights OF the
Round Table. Responded to by Rev.
Thomas Tyrie.
Our Pythian Home. The birthplace
OF the Uniform Rank OF Vermont. Both
having passed through great tribulation,
are now placed on foundations laid deep
and broad. May both long stand as
monuments OF that love and friendship
eXemplihed i'll the story OF Damon and
Pythlas. Responded to by c. +. o.
Tinker
Home, Sweet Home There is no place
like home, tor III its quiet retreat reside
our wives, daughters and sweetheartS.
Our institution is the guardian OF home
and the protector of woman. Respond
ed to by the orchestra.
The Pythian Order in New Hampshire.
May their action be as healthy as the
pure ar they breathe, and their princi.
pies as firm as the underlying granite
which sustains their mountains. Re
sponded to by Z. p, Colby OF Whiteded,
N. II.
Grand Lodge X. p, of Vermont. For
tunate in her present proud position,
guided by the wisdom OF her present Off
GERS, she can look forward TO brilliant
future. Responded to by S. M. Flint,
&. V. c., OF Burlington.
Our Order. May the example OF
Damon and Pythias never be lorgotten
truth, honor, vrtae, death rather than
submission to wrong. Its mission is to
elevate the human race, amellorate suffer.
ing and relieve distress. Responded to by
Alva George, G. NJ. at A., St. Albans
The press. Responded to by !. w.
Sault, editor OF the st. Johnsbury Re
publican.
Pythian,sm. Properly understood and
wisely practical, is like friendship, the
cement of the soul, Responded to by X.