Daily camera., 1898-08-11

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The Rest of the Week Devoted Entirely to
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| Music.
Although the out of town attendance
ON Pythian day was not as large as had
been expected, yet the exercises for the
day were most delightful and of the
crowd present each and everyone seemed
to have specially good time.
The services of the day began with a
musical prelude by the orchestra and at
ago the Pythian address was delivered
by Past Grand Chancellor Charles L.
DAVIS. Among other things Mr.. Davis
said that it was the first time in the his.
tory Of fraternal societies that an educa-
tional institution like the Texas-Colorado
Chautauqua, that included the foremost
educators in the land, had even invited
fratarnel society to naingle with them,
and he considered it an event of moment
as it came through recognition of the
moral and educational work of the
Knights of Pythlas. MIR. Davis paid a
beautiful tribute to Boulder with its "sun
kissed homes and verdant lawns" and
in behalf of Colorado welcomed the
fexans and bade them drink in Gods
tribute of mountain bFeezes, pure air and
sunshine. He said that this was only
the beginning of the grander and greater
assembly that the Knights would well
cone to Boulder in 1899. He gave an
eloquent address upon the work of the
Pythians and closed with graceful
greeting to the Pythians of Texas aad
sincere congratulations to the Texas
Colorado Chautauqua upon the magni.
6cept success of this their first assembly.
DR.. Homer T. Wilson then gave a
short address upon the topic. Halt an
Hour With the Goat" He gave humor
GUS de6nitiot af the history OF the Escape.
goat and said that he considered him.
self the scapegoat of the present assem-
bly,. Taking the serious side of the ques-
ton Dr., Wilson said that the strength Of
All such associations lay in the desire of
the human heart to have fellowship one
with another. He spoke of the grand
ideas that lay at the foot OF all such or.
carnations, and said that their basic
principle was helpfulness. He made an
eloquent plea against their ever beirg
permitted to degenerate into only BAL.
quets and revelry and declared that the
interest Of the lodge was the home and
its preservation.
Beautiful vocal solos were given by
Mrs. J. H. Parsons and Mrs. A. L. Weber
of Boulder that were enthusiastically re.
ceived. Mrs. Ida D. Arnett of Boulder
gave fine recitation and as an encore
gave humorous German selection that
delighted the audience. and Behr's
orchestra rendered some fine music.
At the close of the service DR.. Wilson
announced that there would be marri-
age service performed. The audience
paused in astonishment. the orchestra
began to play Mendelssohn's wedding
march and from opposite sides of the
auditorium advanced Miss Blanche
Arterburn, a Boulder belle. leaning on
the arm of President Long and dressed
to represent Colorado and Prof. Fry of
Texas with Secretary Hirsh6eld acting
as best man. Prof. Fry was dressed to
represent typical Texan and had a per-
feet arsenel of small weapons in his belt.
by this time the audience perceived the
fact that this was to be an emblematic
service uniting Colorado and Texas and
the so.called bridal party were greeted
with burst of applause as they advanc-
ed to the center Of the stage. DR.. Will
son made an effective short speech and
said that it had been one of the chief
purposes of the assembly to join Texas
and Colorado in an indissoluble union,
and turning toward the representatives
OF the two states he commanded them to
live forever in peace and harmony. Al
the close Of this unique ceremony Texas
and Colorado joined the receiving line
at the Rathbone Sisters reception where
they received many congratulations.
One of the most charming social events
OF the assembly was the reception given
from 4 to p. m. yesterday BY the Rath-
bone Sisters Of Boulder. The reception
was given in the {. L. S. c. tent which
was beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion with flowers and greens. The recep.
jtion committee consisted Of Mesdames
Gardner. Crosby, Cowie. Payne. Arnet,
and Daugherty. Mrs. Noble Prentiss
and Mrs. Kellogg Of the Chautauqua
officiated at the punch bowls. and among
the ladies serving punch were Mesdames
Willis, Terry. Clark and Misses Aston
Frey and Daugherty.
The evening entertainment was mus
ical and elocution and was greatly en-.
loved by all present. The imperson