Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
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The. ,epniyersary receptions by
the members rof Anchor lodge,
No. 66, Knights of Pythias, are
looked forward to. every winter,
with considerable snticipatory
pleasure, not only by the FORUM
ate few outside the chivalric cir
Gle. who are the guests of the
evening, but also by the Knights
themselves, who consider the
evening one of the brightest spots
Of the year, made donbly SO by an
opportunity to entertain their
friends.
The function last evening at
Castle hall was no exception, but
on the other hand, seemed to be
more enjoyable than usual and
was generally so remarked.
The program, consisting Of mu-
sic, speaking, dancing, cards and
general sociability was very enter
tanning and we'll pleased with as
everything is by the knights of
tPythias.
In very few but we'll selected
and spoken words, j. B. Lyon
welsomed the guests, after which
he made the evenings announce
ment.
The music by the Sextet. was
excellent considering that their
Organization is hut a fortnight old.
With Monte Moore's high tenor
and Arthur Middleton's strong
lbass, their voices are very nicely
balanced and with more practice
together, will be general favorites.
The solo and response to a
hearty encore by Mr.. Moore were
enjoyed by ell. His voice pleases
Everyone.
The mixed quartet was q good
number and thoroughly enjoyable.
TheyIwere encored, but didInot ex-
pect ii, SO had nothing ready with
which to respond. The address
of the evening by Rev. Fred Har-
ris was mastery effort portray
ing the principles Of the order and
telling of the virtues a man must
possess in order to be q proper
subject for Knighthood in such
glowing language that the spouses
Of the members were wondering
whether they were living with
angels, or hypocrites, or, beauti-
full paradoxical amalgamated
coalescences of good, bad and in
different.
The reading of the Chariot
Race of Ben Hur, by Mr.. Ken
dali was very meritorious- and
realistic. This is an exceedingly
difficult work to read and make it
interesting, but all decided it so
as given by Mr.. Kendall last even
ing. Toward the end Of the race
where the excitement runs high,
the audience was so in harmony
with the spirit Of the speaker that
Abe Bachrach was all ready to
wager the Rev. Fred Harris q
sesterce on Ben Hur, when the
race ended and the show was out.
Mrs. Williams, the grand or
ganizer of the Rathbone Sisters,
the auxiliary to the knights Of
Pythias, for the wives and sisters
of Meningitis, gave a very lucid
historical sketch of the order, and
Mrs. Williams is in the city to
meet all eligible to join the Sisters
and institute q lodge here. A very
large number last evening signi-
fed their intention of joining, so
it will be success, no doubt.
A sumptuous lunch was served
and the orchestra discoursed sweet
music for the dancers until way
beyond midnight.
It is quite generally conceded
that the Knights of Pythias are
right up-to-date in entertaining
their friends and having good
time Anchor lodge No. 66 is in
Q very prosperous condition.
J. 3. Laughter, accompanied by
the Misses Ollie and Alta Richie,
departed this morning for Toron-
to, Kansas, where they go for a