The morning times., 1896-04-24

Nearly 1000 members of the several
lodges and divisions cT knights OF P ythias,
oue-ihird OF whom were in uniform, at
tended the first reunion OF the order in
this domain in the National Rirles' Armory
on street last evening. 1t was an en-
thusiastic gathering and the various num-
bers on the lengthy program were heartily
applauded.
The object ofthe reuni on W wasto ha rmonize
the order here and 10 bring about in this
domain Il concerted action with the view
of building a Pythian temple in this city.
There are fifteen lodges ana nine uniformed
divisions in the Washington domain, with
| membership of 800.
II is the purpose OF the Officials of the
order 10 devise ways and means TO raise
$500, 600 with which To build the pro-
posed temple. just what course will be
pursued 10 raise this sum has not yet been
made known, but il is Confidently expected
that source of revenue will he devised
as soon us the plans and Specifications OF
such a building can be determined upon.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.
The several lodges and divisions have
long felt the need of a building OF their
own and IL the statements of the grand
lodge Officers can be relied upon. the
Capital City Will. ere long, be in possession
kind in the world
The program of festivities last evening
was varied one and was under the direc-
ton or Sanitary Officer j. A. Frank.
chairman of the general committee OF ar
rangernents. who, as such. was the pre-
siding officer
On the stage, which was handsomely
decorated with potted plants and cut
flowers. were seated the chancellors, Post-
ri nd HRr Of fbe
order IL was 9 O'Clock before the meet
ing was ia pped to order by Chairma n Frank.
The Rev. Charles Pate. pastor or the
North Capitol Street Methodist Church.
offered prayer. in which lie invoked the
Divine blessing on the order which had
for its object friendship. charity, and
benevoience.
ADDRESSES BY OFFICERS
Therest o fthe program included mandolin,
guitar, and piano solos, reading of poems
dedicated TO the order. black face sketches,
selections by the K. of P. Drum Corps.
Thistling solos, and addresses by members
of the order.
Representatives Watson and Hemingway
of Indiana, who were expected TO be
present and who were TO address the
| meeting, were UnavoidabIy detained else
where. The first speaker OF the evening
on the subject which brought them to-
gether was the supreme representative.
Richard Goodhart. who said he felt proud
| TO say that he had been a member OF
the mother domain OF the knights OF
Pythias for thirty years.
lit was here" the speaker said, that
the order was founded" II was here that
| the principles or that great organiZa-
| tion OF PythiaDs were first promulgated
and it is just and right that temple
should be built here TO stand as monu-
III. m
| this country
Representative Goodhart advocated a
! systematic plan OF raising the necessary
| money and expressed the hope that the
| first installment would be deposited soon.
| j. Fl. Cathen, of Capitol Lodge, and
! chairman OF the entertainment committee,
| was the next speaker He said that
\ for years the membership or the knights
| OF Pythias in this domain had expressed
| themselves a being willing and even
| anxious to do something toward further
| ing the scheme TO build Pythian temple
/ here. Now that the time had come to
do something practical, he hoped that no
/ one would go back on their word but
1 that all would come forward and use
/ every effort TO carry the proposed enter
prise to n successful issue.
Mr.. CatheIl said that fifty shares had
l already been subscribed for, and tina {
1 $4,000 had been promised by prominent
members of the order who reside in Maine
| He said he was sure the matter would be
| successful if everyone went TO work in
4 dead earnest.
| Other speeches were made by we'll
| known members OF the order, and the tone
/ Of all was to The effect that Washington
needed and would surely have a Pythian
| temple.
| At the conclusion of the entertainment
| and speech-making a ba Dquet, which had
been spread in the lower hall, was en-
/ joyed.