Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-02-22
K. Pc Sustain Their , .eputa-
ton AS lsntertaj' ners.

A social napp. ming HtfOrding the
animated pleasure was
the banquet aud ii. ncl,'g party given
in this CIV last mig 1t bs he members
OF Anchor Lodge, 10 GO Knigh.s 81
Pythias, commence: ating the thlrt, .
sixth anniversary ut PVT linni: m. II
has been the cnstom of IN chor lodge
for many years pas Ito give An animal
banquet to which :. limited rnmher of
of the friends Of the meinMrs of the
order were invited. hut owing to lack
If space, the invitations this wear were
restricted to the members and their
families.
After the knights aud their families
had assembled the literary portion Of
the evenings program was commenced.
Or. H. N. Warren, the speaker of the
evening, stated briefly. but in we'll
chosen and aptly applicable words what
had been prepared for the literary por.
tiOn Uf the evenings amusement.
j. $. Dawell was on the program for
al address. hut as he failed to mater
ialize, the Rev. Fred Harris, now Of
Greenfield, very gracfously consented
ia deliver an extemporaneous address,
which was very interesting and warmly
received. Bro. Harris. who is an old
member Of the order. by the way, holds
a wsrm place in the affections of not
onlv the Knights, but the people of
Missouri Valley as we'll We are
ALWAYS glad to see and listen to him.
speech. Miss Musick, 9. recent and
from her performance last night. q
most talented addition to the musical
circles of Missouri Valley, was intro
duced, and rendered piano selection,
that ELECTED the praise of all who
heard her Miss Musick is the possess
sor of q technique that manifests
itself the instant she touches the piano.
Miss Forde, of Woodbine. appeared
at the conclusion of Miss Musick's
selection, and sang in most accom-
plished manner one If those beautiful
ballads that affords pleasure to all.
Miss Hazal Musick favored tina
company with select Shakesperian
reading which caused the giver to re
cetve the unstinted applause Of all.
Miss Musick ia the prnsssssOr of a
delightful personality which when
blended with her parfect articulation
and wonderful voice control wins
the favor of her auditors the minute
she appears
Mr. Monte Moor's singing was greet
ed with nnstinted anpiause, he re-
hspOndin0 to several encores.
/ The singing of the male quartet
Composed of Messrs Carlisle. Moore,
Warren and Rell was mar excellance
and before The que ats Of the evening
wOhld allow them to leave the ros-
trum they were forced to respond ia
several encores The intermissions be,
tween each number were filed by the
newly org anized orchestra. which by
way II q musical organization of ster
ling merit and one any city may take
comfort in calling its own. At the
conclusion of the program the lodges
beautiful aud spacious banquet room
was thrown open and the substantial
portion of tie evening commenced.
The Knights had entire supervision
of preparations n and the serving of
the supper, and the manner IN which
the different dainty courses were serv-
ed was prolific or favorable comment
especially on part Of the lady guests
many of whom re3harked they had
obtained npHet6ua yalUabse hints on
the manner OF serving. At the con-
clusion of the repast the tables chairs
etc were removed from the banquet
hall and the dancing COMMENCED &
progTa{AEe 9spstsling of ten hMldbars
&aR dsiiced 4o' the unlimited dalecta
ton OF old. middle aged and young.
The evenings pleasure was ataRpadl
only hY tho Ispiaity With which the
hands OF the clock raced around the
dial and finally at an hour which fol
obvious reasons had better remain q
secret the pAvest and most sncces.sss,;,;,,
party Ct thu PIE lentea season voted!