The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-20
PROGRAM is OUT
ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE z. OF P.
GRAND LODGE COMPLETED.

of X. of p. Enthusiasm - Doctor OF
AIcautora Tuesday and Wednesday =
Degree Conferred Monday Night-Half
Fare on all Railroads and Special Re-
duced Rates at Hotels-Music and Mer-
riment-Excursion for Rathbone Sisters
Program in Full
All arrangements for the Knights o.
Pythias grand lodge maeting here in May
have been completed and the program
for the entire week is giveE herewith The
local committee having the matter in
charge will spare no effort to make the
meeting a success for the order and for
the town. The Doctor Of Alcantara," a
hundred voice operetta by Wichita pso-
pie will be given at the Crawford Grand
opera house Tuesday and Wednesday.
May IS and IS, for the entertainment Of
the visitors.
Special arrangements are being made
for the Rathbone Sisters to visit the Ma
sonic home. There viii be plenty Of goo1
music The Wichita, Guthrie and Lar
ced bands viii be mere besides much vo-
cal talent from all over the state.
The executive committee announces
that one rate for the round trip has been
secured on all railroads and that hotels
ir the city VIII make reduced rates. The
following letter has been issued TO mem
berS and lodges over the state and in Ok
lahoma:
Dear Sir and Brother-We very greatly
desire that you should read the accom-
panying Invitation and program in your
lodge and urge as many of the brethren,
whether they are entitled to seat in the
grand lodge or not, TO attend this grand
convention.
Supreme Chancellor Colgrove has been
invited and has signfied his intention 10
be present,if possible.
Half fare rates have been secured from
all points in the state and Oklahoma ter
ritory, and no expense or pains have
been spared by the committee 10 make
this occasion an epoch in the Pythian his
tory Of Kansas, and we assure you, and
all who do attend, hearty welcome and
royal good time.
Come 10 Wichita and help arouse the
old-time Pythian enthusiasm. to the end
that out nobl order may again lead the
van of fraternities in our state, and that
our sublime principles may fructify into
good deeds daily dore by our fellow-men
and brethren. Yours in F., c. and B.,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
At a specia, session Monday evening
Sanfords Military band and Wichita
Company, No. ?, Uniform Rank. VIII es-
cort the grand lodge officers and mem
bers from headquarters to Garfield hall.
The grand lodge will convene in special
session at s p m, for the purpose of con-
ferring the grand lodge rank.
Mayor Ross will make the address OF
welcome on the part of the city and in
behalf Of the knights of Pythias Of
Wichita, ex-County Attorney John Da-
Wis. Grand Chancellor McGonigal of
Colby viii respond.
Program for the week:
FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, MAY Is.
$50 a. m.-The Grand lodge officers and
members will be escorted to Garfield hall
by Wichita company, No. ..
900 a. Informal opening Of the
grand lodge.
This entire day will be devoted to bust
ness Of the grand ,odge.
The visiting knights and Rathbore Sis
ters will be assigned 10 their quarters.
SECOND "WEDNESDAY,
NAY 10.
Grand lodge sessions at 900 a. m. and
2:oO p. m.
M n Grand na-ade IF tLe Lyarra-
brigade. Uniform Rank, visiting compar-
les, grand lodge officers, and members.
Rathbone Sisters, subordinate lodges and
visiting knights. Parade under direction
of Brigadier General J. II. Lyon. Forma-
ton OF parade and line of march viii be
announced in future.
Uniform Rank headquarters at auditor
iunl. corner of First street and Fourth
avenue, one block north of Carey hotel.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 49,
1000 a. m.-Meeting Of Kansas brigade
at auditorium.
AGO p. m.-Grand parade, starting from
Uniform Rank headquarters.
One half of one railroad fare will be re-
funde to companies of sixteen sir Knights
and one officer participating in parade.
provide notice of acceptance shall have
been received by chairman Uniform
Rank COMMITTEE, Capt. J. f. Bennett, not |
later than May 10. 1897.
HEADQUARTERS.
Grand lodge. Carey hotel; Kansas bri- |
gade, Manhattan hotel; Rathbore Sisters. |
Carey hotel: Grand Temple meetings I. |
o. o. F. hall, $50. North Main; Uniform |
Rank. auditorium; executive committee. |
A. o. L. w. hall, corner First and Main. 1
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