The San Francisco call., 1897-05-22
COLGROVE TALKS
To THE PYTHIANS
The Supreme Chancel-
lOr Presented With
a Diamond.
Session of the Grand Lodge
Draws to a Close at
Hanford.
To Day Citizen and Guest VIII
Celebrate the Entry of the
Valley Road.

HANFORD, CAL, May 2f.-The Gran
Ledge. Knights of Pythias, adjourned this
afternoon after installing its new officers.
10 meet at Santa Rosa on the third Mon
day of May next year.
The morning Saw the completion of the
list of officers as follows: H. schaffner OF
San Francisco. G. K of r. and S.; S. ].
Little of Dixon, G. NJ. of E.; NJ. L. Short
Hanford, G. NJ. at A; T. H. Blackman of
Stockton, G. l. g.; J. O. Johnson of
Stockton, G. o. G.. C. Q. AIkire of River
side, c. o. Clarke of Mott and ]. F. King
of Merced, grand trustees.
The following committees were ap-
pointed
Grand Trlbunal-D. C. Clark, George W. Fox,
A. J. Buckles.
Committee on law-George Samuels, C. w.
Neyin, {. !. Wo.f. J. H Leggett, S. n Reed,
Committee on state of order-Carl E Lind
say, W. c. Graves, J. H. Gyselaar, George E.
Church.
Committee on petitions-Joseph Caleg ans,
F. J. brandon, &. S. Rector, n. ]. Place, E. E.
kaiZ.
Committee on rules-I. NJ. Merlin Jones, w.
J. Hogan, {. II. Viewer, c. f. Steboins, +. A.
Freeman, H. +. Irish.
Committee on endowment-George II. Nor
riSon, John Huber. George Mlller
Committee on Uniform Rank. L. Black
meT, W. A. Fish. J. II. Wright
Committee on tinance-C. II. Hoffman, NJ. A
Samuels, samuel S.ade
Committee on tlalS-George w. LOVE-
{. F. O'Brien, Z. W. Davis.
Committee on reports-F. B. Ellw ood, n. A.
Macklnder, L. II. Waterland
Committee on mileage nd per dlem-George
H. WoIe, II. c. DImock, K. +. Burns.
Committee Pythian Home-Stanton L.
Carter, L. E. Blomberg, F. ii. Farran, Z. w.
Long, T. j. Crowley, Robert L. Bledsoe, F. W.
u. MUrOsco.
After the election Supreme Chancellor
Colgrove was escorted TO the opera house,
here he delivered an address to the
Grand Lodge. The Rathbone Sisters
were especially invited, as were mum Der
ofcitiZens. The address was an admirable
one and elected prolonged applause. At
lis conclusion Stanton L. Carter of Fresno,
for the Grand Lodge, stepped forward
ana presented the supreme chancellor
with diamond stud as a token of the
high esteem in which he is held by Cali
fornia Knights. Eloquent and ready as
he is, the chancellor could not speak for
the moment, so affected was he by this
unexpected expression of regard from his
fellows. However, ne replied, fttingly
expressing his deep appreciation and
speaking of the splendid personnel of the
order in this State.
The later part of the session of the day
was devoted 10 the exem plification of the
work of the order by the supreme chan
Celor.
This evening magnificent banquet was
spread for the mem bers of the Grand
Lodge at HIPS Hall, while the Rathbone
Sisters were entertained in the lodgeroom
oy the local lodge. And thus the enter
tainment OF the visitors as Knights and
Sisters is a an end.
Tomorrow the entertainment goes for
ward al an increased impetus, as the city
OF Hanford will celebrate the coming of
the San Joaquin Valley Railroad and the
emancipation of the valley. All is in
readiness for the big demonstration.
Two trains will bring visitors over the
road from San Francisco, Stockton,
Fresno and way points.
Among the distinc uished visitors who
Will be present are: Mayor Phelan of San
Francisco; Robert Watt, vice-president of
the road Captain A. II. Payson, second
vice president; Thomas Magee, director; ;
J. L. Hooper, director; Alexander Mackie,
secretary; w. E. Storey Jr., CHIEF engineer; !;
John Moss, traffic manager; A. d. Schnid-
ler, division superintendent, of Stockton; !;
J. L. Williams, division engineer, of Fres-
no; Lowell White, trustee l.. ". Storror,
superintendent Pacific Postal Telegraph
Company, ana II. C. Bush, general agent
Of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Com
pany. Quarters have been engaged for
them at the Artesia. 1t is feared from
advlces that Claus SpTeckels will not be
able to be present, and great disappoint-
ment IS manifested on this account, as be
is the man the city desired most to honor
Terminating the days demon stration,
which will begin with salute OF 200 guns
at sunrise, a banquet will b. tend red the
visiting railroad men at the Aborn. To-
morrow will be great day in Hanford.