The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-18
.PYIH|ANS N Mourning
KNIGHTS HELD A MEMORIAL SER
VICE AT CENTRAL. PRESBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH YESTERDAY
FIVE DIED DURING THE YEAR
Brethren Wore Badges of MOurn1ng
at the Annual Lodge Of SOr-
row for the De-
parted.

Fraternalism personitied by a service
in honor of the members of the order
who have passed away, was the memorial
! day exercises held by the Knights Of
Pythias of the Twin Cities in Central
Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon.
The service was very largely attended by
! Pythians, their frienos and families, the
former marching to the church from the
lodge hall, accompanied by the pQstof-
flee band The Uniformed rank had
conspicuous part in the parade, which in
cluded a large number of Pythians from
the sister city The visiting lodgemen
wore white caps in contrast with the
flaming tassels of the helmets worn by
the Uniform rank.
In advance rode a squad of mounted
police followed by former Chief of Po-
Ice NJ. n. Goss, and prominent members
of the order mounted. In the neighbour
hood of 800 lodgemen took part in the
parade. Following the services ranks
were formed in front of the church, and
the Pythians marched to Pythian hall,
Sixth and Robert streets. where light re.
freshments We're served.
The services were well in keeping with
TO honor the memory of those members
of the order who are numbered with the
dead. Under the caption of IN Memori
am on the programme were inscribed
the names of the five who died during the
year. They are Reuben Norton Cham
pi0n lodge, died Feb. ), 1863; Henry T.
Bailey. Champion lodge. died March %,
1901; Sgmund- Small, Webster lodge, died
10 IN hfrIv NIL
lodge. oled Feb Is, 1889; Patrick Sexton
Capitol lodge, died May 10, 1900.
On the platform were seated Rev. r. NJ
Rule, the speaker of the afternoon, and
Rev. r. G. Sanderson, of Minneapolis
About were palms and CUT flowers of pro-
fusion and variety.
After prayer by Rev. E. G. Sanderson,
the Pythian quartette sang The Vacant
Chair"
Rev. f. M Rule a Pythian Knight and
presiding elder of the St. Paul district
of the Methodist church, delivered the
address. Mr. Rule said in part:
The incidents of life impress us as
they interest US. Death interests us all
alike None can escape it. All genera
tons except the existing one have pass
ed before. We alone remain. A service
of this character reminds us Of the rapid
speed of time, and the frailty of mans
existence. We are but handful as COM
pared with the countless hordes that have
gone before. Contemplating this. we must
be prepared to recognize the profound
significance of life. 1t was Christ who
said that life was more than meat. ard
the apostle who wrote No man l.veth to
himself The philosophers have tried
to tell US where we came from and the
oIoStans tell us where we are going The
great fact remains that we are here We
must realize the grandeur of living
We must attain the highest perfection as
individuals cOVet the best gifts The
history of civilization is the history Of
great men. Men of character and men
of ideas are those who have made history
The story of Damon and Pythias. after
which we have taken our name is one
which eXemplifies the value of true char
acter. No man lives to himself Asso-
citation determines in a measure mans
character and manhood Every man
shares the munificence of heaven. No
one can live alone. We all belong tO A
great system. No social caste or civil
distinction can Isolate man from his
associates. Every man has an influence
for good or bad Actions and mere
manners shape character. Thus we are
all influenced by those who live around
us. Our order is not a religious oreanl-
cation, nor is it an organization without
religion. The order stands for the Gull
tVltion of the highest personal character
we meet here today to honor the memory
Of five knights who have passed beyond
They have served their generation. We
bring rosemary for their remembrance
evergreen for hope, and garIands Of
flowers for their virtues"