The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-14

CTpWds viewed the parade. FROM ONO
Valley castle, to the Pythlan Castle the
column moved on In the following or
der:
Major J. 7. MCGEE. Major James II. Lam
caster, Surgeons MeRran and Sprays,
Mounted
Mcisters Band
Couer dc Leon Co. No. I.
Col. Bernard Stanley Co. No. =.
Major James r. MCGEE Co No. =.
Carriage Containing Gen. Durant. Col. r
G. Catch and Col. Fred Il. Huseman.
Carriage Containing Grand Chaplain DIT.
~ Moore, Rev, c. u, Clark and Rev.
B. y. Evans.
Baltimore Lodge No. g.
Black Prince Lodge No. -.
Ohio Valley Lodge No. 81.
Wheeling Lodge No. iii.
The auditorium and gallery were
soon filed after the arrival OF the pa
rdde, and many were unable - gain
admittauce. Besides the large number
OF Knights. the audience was made up
OF friends OF the order, the fair sex be-
inE well represented Tho stage was
tastetully adorned with palms. ferns
and potted plants. Seated on the stage
were Past Chancellor L, ]. Davis, Revs
A. Moore B. 3. Evans, c. f. Clark.
Meisters band and the soloists.
II was after O'Clock when Chairman
L. J. Davis announced the first OF the
exercises, an appropriate overture,
''Odel." By Meister's band. Following
this number. the audience. standing,
Joined in singing the Knights opening
ode. TO the air OF America"
Grand Chaplain Rev. DR.. a. Moore
offered prayer. He invoked Gods
blessing upon the wives and families OF
dead Knights. and hoped their paths
through lie would have Gods guiding
hand.
sang beautifully, The Chi!dTen's
Own"
Rev. b. 3. Evans. OF Zane street NJ.
+, church. made an address on The
order" He said Il was not necessary
in the time allotted him, TO review the
history Of the Knights of Pyth1s; the
beautIes OF the order were well known
10 his hearers. He would rather gloriiy
It's present status and It's future when
looms up in glowing cOlors. The order
was a strong denial 10 the BELIEF OF d.
onyslus OF old, the Slcllian tyraut, VINO
thought no real happiness nor amol-
tion could be attained, unless In strid-
Ing over wreck and ruin. Dlonsysius
believed the pedestal OF fame could be
reached only over q fun@raipyre. He be-
Neved that there was no friendship. be
neyolence, nor charity in the world. he
knew nothing but his own selfish ma
ture, but the narrow mind OF the tyraht
received an awakening When he saw
the touching testimony OF friendship
exhibited by Damon and Pythias, reel
ing on his throne, while tears glisten-
ed in his eye. he cried out; Ihere Is
such a thing as friendship; there Is
such a thing as charity; there Is suc'i
q thing as benevolence!
Dionyslus saw the strength OF these
Qualities OF human nature exhibited I'M
der the executioner's axe. as It huns
notsed to crush out life. He discovered
ma, there was the brotherhood OF man.
something that he did not believe eX-
Il The principles exempllaed by Damon
and Pythias. continued Rev. Mr. EY-
ans. arc being eXemplifed to-day. by
ne Knights Of Pythlas, an order when
mas enjoyed wondrous growth since us
Institution in 1864. As an ORGANIZED
body II is exemplifylng the principles OF
friendship, charity and beneFoience IA
a practical sense Wherever the order
IL knoWn. II is loved. Il protects the
distressed brother, reaches out inc
hand i'm friendship, extends the spirit
on charity, OF benevolence to the wives
and families OF brothers gone TO their
reward. The speaker wished Tor the
doy 10 come when the world would BE-
come one brotherhood OF man.
Following another selection by the
hand Rev. c. Z. Clark. OF Thomson VI.
%, church, made an address on ne
Dead" ia :,
know that the world was becoming
more 20 believe In the Supreme hnlehl
nnWth kAla uH.lkn.
HE resurrection. and His living now Is
a. example OF the Immortality OF the
soul Ana It IL q Joy TO look back upon
ne lives OF dead friends. to know that
t,Lgl,. the soul vas In the body. tney
Iiyed this life we'll No matter u the
In no vounG he leaves some impress
80, those left behind. There have
Zen youns men like Keats and sAei,
Low. whose work has Sroused' ana VIII
continue "a arouse, the admiration OF
the known world. The Knights OF ~
tbias Is composed OF young men, anu
their deeds OF friendship, chafly uUd
ba,eyolence live after them
.Tbs dsparted brothers are not dead,
IA tine sneaker, they are gone merely.
,nd am exist In telling OF the soul
Turning 10 God. Mr.. Clark drew
,,.ry rTaphIc picture OF the lost ana
'.',,5srinr son, finally returning 10 MS
Sons He said that belief in God
hrings hone and consolation TO the
t T'l heart. assuring It OF a meeting
b ~ the skies with loved ones pass
Rev. MIR Clark's address throughout
was rcpletc with scholarly argument,s
In pr0or OF the Immortality OF the SOUL
and thar the departing spirit IedNts wy
cold clay to wing It's hlght 20 an Nv, ',,,'
( "a - rnm1nTka hNNFlLlk Nu
~. 1.,d were very touching.
AIR ", NJ. Clemens sang Raise u.s.
r.s,,S" In his charming manner
During the onertory the band pl3ye5
.Ig,brr selection. The audience Joined
IN sinElnE the closing ode. oa9 were
SisnisSsl with the oenedicuon oy DE
Mn0Fe.