Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-08

Inc members OF wheeling IOQSe,
No. ia, knights of Pythias, celebrated
the second anniversary of their or
ganization at the Opera House last
evening in quite an appropriate man
ner. Despite the unpropitious weather
there was present large and appre-
ciative audience composed of the mem
bers of the lodge and their friends. The
features of the celebration consisted Of
musical and literary selections and ad-
dresses and quite a number of promi-
nent talented folks took part. The
stage had been tas tefully embellished
for the occasion with palms and pre-
sented an admirable appearance The
officers and past chancellors of the or
der occupied seats on the stage The
master of ceremonies was Brother
Charles j. Schuck.
The programme was opened with
the rendition of Bach's Overture
Dramatic" by the Opera House Or
chestra, after which a beautiful vocal
selection was rendered in a pleasing
manner by the Standard Quartette. An
interesting selection entitled, Tooth
less Tim was then pleasingly recited
by Vincent Owens. After Mr.. Owens
had responded to an encore, Brother
Charles J. Schuck made a few pleasing
remarks, bidding welcome to the
guests and dwelling briefly upon the
excellent progress that had been made
and the good work that had been ac-
complished by the lodge during its ey-
istence. Mr.. Julius Hoose then rem
dered beautiful cornet solo in quite
a charming manner to the accompani-
ment of music by the orchestra, and
responder to an encore Mrs. Flora
Williams next rendered in a charming
manner a vocal solo entitled "Nobil
Signor," fro mthe opera LES Huge
nots," by Meyerbeer, and in response
to an encore sang another beautiful
selection
Brother Schuck then introduced to
the audience Hon. Thomas G. Sample.
of Pittsburg, Supreme Chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias, who made an in
teresting address, which was listened
to attentively and was literally ap-
plauded at various times. The speaker
opened his remarks by recalling the
sOrrowful condition of the country in
February, 1864, and contrasting in a
touching manner the feeling that ex-
listed between the North and the South
at that time and the feeling existing
between these two parts of the coun-
try to-day, and also speaking in a
cOmmendable manner of the meaning
of the word fraternity" as it is re-
garded by the Knights of Pythias He
further said that those present ought
to feel proud to meet together to cele-
brate the anniversary of a subordinate
lodge of the order, and added that it
was not necessary for him to commend
the good of the order, as it was a live
ly kid" Continuing, Mr.. Sample stated
that not until 1869 was any work done
to entitle the order to its name, and
pointed out the great number of sub
ordinate lodges now in existence in diff
ferent parts of the world, saying: in
every State and domain of the Union,
in the Queens domain, in Mexico, in
Quebec and in Alaska may be found
thriving lodges of Knights of Pythias."
After saying that the celebration was
but token of the good that is being
done among the different lodges of
knights of Pythias throughout the
country, he spoke in a very pleasing
manner of the sentiment that is called
fraternity" and proceeded to relate
several interesting stories to illustrate
the subject, adding that the annivers-
airy was to show the sentiment of fra
eernity among the Knights and just
what they intended to do in the future.
The speaker then turned attention
to the Uniformed Rank of Knights of
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