Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-06-17

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Baked Grabs in shell with Snowflake
Crackers.
Broiled Spring Chicken with Parsley.
Gold Sliced Tongue.
Lemon Garnish.
Gold Ham.
Lettuce Salad with Maionaise.
Beaten Biscuit.
Frozen Strawberry Punch.
Veal Croquetts with New Peas.
Hot Banana Rolls.
Olives in Cracked Ice.
Fruit Cake. Angel Food. Macaroons.
Chocolate Cake. Caramel Cake.
Orange Ice. vanilla Ice Cream.
Coffee. Fruit.
Between courses the following toasts
were we'll given:
Address of Welcome, Howard Bick
ley.
Thanks, Rev. VIM. Shelton, of Sla-
ter. Response, M. Sheehan, of Slater.
"Pythian Friendship" Rev. G. A.
Robbins, of Macon.
"Visiting Brothers." Austin Smith.
'The Occasion" Rev. VIM. Shelton.
"Our Married Brothers." Robert d.
Worrell.
The toasts were all delivered in ex-
cellent style and contained both
the way to congenial and pleasant
feeling which spread from table to
table and soon had the Sir Knights in
quite jolly mood.
At 1915 o'clock cigars succeeded
coffee and after mingling in the par
lors q short while the company dis
persed wishing Pythianism long and
prosperous life.
HISTORY OF THE ORDER.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge was
organized in Washington, d. O., on
February 10, 1854, by the founder of
ritual, Justus H. Rathbone. There
were seven members, who, with their
friendship, charity and benevolence,
started lodge which now occupies
every state and territory In the Union,
besides number of lodges in the sea
islands.
The K. of P. lodge has challenged
the esteem and confidence of the
good, brave and true of all communi-
ties. They seek more for quality
than quantity and are justly blessed by
a large membership which is thing
for any lodge SO young to be proud Of
The lodge boasts of something ovel
$500 subordinate lodges the member
ship of which no doubt reaches owe
4s0, 900. Missouri has nearly 22,0O
members. The first lodge was institut
ed in Missouri at Kansas City on Ma.
5, 1870. This was followed by othe
lodges In st. Louis, Independence ant
Hannibal, resulting in the meeting
of the representatives OF seven lodge
in st. Louis, on July 2, 1871, at whicl
time the Grand Lodge of Missouri
was organized. On June 80, 1896, tn
lodge had property and money In thei
exchequers to the amount of 1886, ,564.
55 which Is indeed prosperous show
ing. ..-......z.....
Ecleadean Lodge, No. 125, OF Mexi
CO, Mo, was organized October IS, 1885
with the following charter members
J. J. Weimer.
8. N. Evans.
VIM. Bowers.
r. d. Worrell.
r. T. Weissell.
T. J. KeIso.
Jno. 8. Cave.
w. J. Thurmond.
U. Weimer.
II. O. Bender.
Ed. II. Carter.
T. w. Campbell.
p. o. Luckie.
T. J. Gibson.
r. w. Edmonston.
J. O. Hagan.
A. A. Weimer.
r. E. Hisey.
i d. Scheur.
z. @. Bryan.
T. II. Gibbs.
E. 8. Gave.
VIM. A. Angle.
Since then 113 members have bee
: received In the order. The presel
membership in good standing is 10
taken In since January 1, 1897.
Following are the officers for 1s9
o. L. Martin, 9. G.
VI g. ID. Stickley, V. G.
,,l T. j. Hoxsey, Prel.
B. F. Haskell, NJ. of w.
IT,. Keiso, NJ. Of r.
I'll ID. Mckee, NJ. of Ex.
.i Frank Kremer, n. at A.
E. F. Kunkel, K. of r. & 8.
II A. Smith, ID. ID.
o Trustees-E. E. Kunkei, K. 8. Cav
q A. B. Smith.
>, The work is all performed witho
o the use of rituals and the flrst Al
o third degree work is done with u
y aid Of stereopticon views. The lodi
t In in an excellent financial conditi'
b snd pays five dollars a week si'
benefit.