Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-19
PROUD PYTHIANS.
Rock Island Lodges Have a
Joint Celebration.
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Pythians and their friends danced
at the Industrial Home building last
evening. The occasion WAS Q cele-
bration of the sgd anniversary Of
Pythianism arranged by the two Rock
Island lodges, st. Paul 1O7 and Met
ropolitan 474.
It was an affair at which the
watch words of Pythianism-friend-
ship, benevolence. charity-were
Immediately discernible. This could
be observed especially in 20 far
as it pertained to friendship. for the
gallant Knights, true to their teach
ings. saw to it that sociability and
good-iellowship prevailed first Of oil.
There were about one hundred and
twenty couples in attendance.
streaming from the ceilings we're
decorations and emblems embodyin
the Pythian colors-red. yellow and
blue-and throughout the hall we're
neatly arranged decorations which
contributed much to the beauty Of
the scene. which. WAS enlivened by
the sweet strains from Bleuer's Or
chestra.
And then there were a couple Of
entertaining addresses, which inter-
rupted the dance while the evening
of pleasure was we'll under way.
Past Chancellor C. w. Schlegel. of
Metropolitan lodge, recited the his
tory Of Pythianism in an interesting
manner and forcibly brought out
the association of the two heroes
from whose acts sprung the order to
illustrate the elevating and strength
ening influence inculcated by Pythian
practices. He also dwelt on the
charitable and benevolent features
of the order and he concluded by
saying that its foundation was
friendship and loyalty to fellow men.
Mr.. Schlegel also explained the OBJ
jects of the Rathbone sisters. the K.
r. ladies' auxiliary. branch of which
is under way OF formation here.
Chancellor Commander C. J. Searle.
of st. Paul lodge. followed, and in q
few we'll selected words told of the
ennobling influence of association,
and the consolation and assistance
it afforded in an hour Of need or
affection.
At midnight Caterer Smythe
served supper.
Knights Of the Globe Banquet.
Odd Fellows hall contained q
merry assemblage last evening on
the occasion Of the second annual
banquet of Fort Armstrong CARR.
son so, Knights OF the Globe, Pa.
triotic decorations adorned the re-
ception room which rang with music
song and general sociability for sew
eral hours. Preceding the banquet
a fine entertainment was given which
was opened with an address by C. b.
Marshall, who ably illustrated ths
fraternal assistance and enjoyment
the social and Intellectual advance
ment, the cultivation of obedience,
honesty and loyalty. and the mill.
tary discipline and the cul ivation oil
patriotism, accruing to those enjoy.
ing membership in the. Knights Of
the Globe. This was followed with
q selection by the Euphony-Sym
lphony Mandolin club, which gave 9
delightful medley of popular airs
arranged by the club. Then there
we're vocal solos by Rev. F. W. Mer'
rell. Miss Flo Dorrance and George
H. Sheldon; q vocal duet by Mise.
Agnes Bixby and Amey Huey; reci
tation by Virgil Jacobs; reading by
w. B. Mcintyre; piano solo BY Miss
Myrtle Sears, and euphonium sole
BY Prof. Williams. Then the ban
lquet table was repaired to. Abou,
one hundred and twenty couples
were in attendance.