The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18

The knights of Pythias lodges of Salt
Lake did themselves proud last night
in the reception rendered TO the Hon.
W. J. Bryan, VINO is a member of the
order at Lincoln. Neb-
The reception was held in the Ply
THAN Castle hall opposite the Walker
House.
o'clock and among the immense
throng were Knights from various
parts of the state as well as from ad-
joining states, who had come to pay
their respects to and grasp the hand
of their distinguished guest and bro
Their.
1t was a few minutes past o'clock
when Bryan arrived. He had hardly
reached the head of the stairway when
those on the inside began to applaud
and to cheer enthusiastically.
AS Bryan passed down the aisle TO
the end of the hall escorted by Grand
Chancellor Nevin w. Sonnedecker and
Fisher S. Harris he bowed asknowledg-
ments on either side.
II was several minutes after he had
taken his seat by the side of Grand
Chancellor Sonnedecker before quiet
was restored and then the orchestra
from the Salt Lake theatre rendered
an overture.
GRAND CHANCELLOR SOME
DECKER.
Grand Chancellor Nevin w. Some
decker then rose and spoke very few
words as an opening address. He said
that there might be some who would
criticize the action taken by the
knights of Pythias in welcoming a
member of the silver side OF the cause,
but there were others who would con-
denim them for not doing so. He said
that the organiza ton stood UP for
honesty, faithfulness and loyalty, all of
which were eXemplified in their hon
ored guest. 1t did them honor to well
come one who had become so famous.
THE organization he said, lis one
built on purely American foundations
and has for its principle, loyalty"
HON. F. s. HARRIS.
The theatre orchestra then rendered
two delightful selections, which were
received with great applause and the
Hon. Fisher 5. Harris was then intro
duced, and he addressed a few words
of welcome. He said in part: Il feel
heavily upon me tonight the burden of
extreme bashfulness for which 1 am
noted. I feel this when 1 talk before
q SCIlicIldn NuOSc OidNOl ASdA 1OM els
are so great that am unworthy to
unloose his shoes.
'.Yo d scarce expect one of my tender
age
To speak in public on the stage"
To this distinguished American gem
tleInan WHO comes TO our castle hall
We are here to do him honor. He has
been the recipient of the highest honors
from the American public. He has been
dragged from his bed at all hours of
the night that the people could hear
his words. Boys who will grow to be
outlaws, bank robbers and advocates
of a single gold standard have been
named after him. YET he has borne
it all with the patience characteristic
of him. Wherever he goes the multi
tudes hang on his words. The inspira-
ton of his presence aWakens the thun-
deTS of the country. l cannot
refine pure gold or paint the lily. His
life is an open book. He has always
been a true American citizen whom six
and a half millions of people have |
chosen as their executive head.
Whatever fate may have in the fu- !
ture for him he will always be a true. |
honora Bile. American gentleman. When |
he has gone from us the blessings of |
God viii go with him forever.
SIR KNIGHT BRYAN.
At the close of Mr.. Harris address
the Hon. William J. Bryan rose amid |
deafening cheers and addressed the au-
dience. He said in part:
Fellow Citizens and Brother Knights
Simetimes when an introduction is