The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-05
A Reunion by the Knights Of Pylhias Held
at Galveston.
MEMORIAL ADDRESS BY GEORGE B. GRlGGs
An Interesting Programme carrie"
out-A Number OF the Grand
Officers Present.

to the following Arahu ohlVVAs' -" -
Rogers. Henry Miller, p. L. Downs barry
Miller. Joseph Ron. Walter Hanseom anu
George b. Grlggs.
The following programme WAS rendered:
Prayer.
Aidross OF welcome. J. b. Stubbs.
opening ode,
Address and reading Of resolutions upon
the death of Past Grand Chancellor H. y
abatt and tllirly others whose lives were
LOST in the gient disaster Ben s. Roseis'
grand chancellor -
snio--"Jorugalem." Walter b. Hansconi'
address "rytn.an Obligations Hon
Barry Miller 2. (.
The exercises began promptly at Il O'Clock
M some OF the grand officers were &C.
layed somewhat hv helatet trains
Tae addresses OF Messrs Stubs. Rogers
na Mile, were Greatly appreciated Mr..
Tauseom's flch bass voice was IN hues tune
aud bis rendition of beautiful Jerusalem
brought tears to many eyes
The memorial address by Mr.. George ~
Griggs. grand tribune OF the order. was as
follows
Bleturen: 81 direction OF our grand
cnAnceuor, We nave conc 20 mi sic III urOtu-
rIly coumun4un win yuuf 40 extend tho
laud OI 4nyDusAip a4G TO speak @ufuS oil
Iuye uId acknowledgements Fd'Hii"' t'Se-'
always conspcdous u9on ths1e oeeas ons' are
sauly nAaseu to4dy ---aet6 tuat Wll DC seen
amongst Us 10 Iuure forever.
lue supreme Cuaulel.or OF the universe
has sunl.Auueu uiAay Oh your co4apdhlo"s
before las great ulDunal ana beine tOunu
guay ut Friendship, pnar1ty ana BeheF-
o!uu4e. tney nave uesD aeute4eeu 70 tae
heavenly lOuge Tor ali eter-lty- 4helF tyeH
are civsea, lner voices ale Ausne. .ore'e'
more. IhOse whom We nave IedlAuu to loNt:
WuUl- We nOuJrcu anu feFcitI' Wne7e -ochS
had grown Nu4te IN Pytngah service, we now
MINOR ana pta4he lnty ne eull ana ueda
IN tne sl.eAL consecla,eu and, perhaps. IN
known tOmus. j uU eyes nat lesp'hued 70
our own IA frltk4sutp ana love VIA gaze
vp1n US 10 more. hose sym H-he4c sous
W1lcB Jur.iled 50 often w.tA tAe Ao1le prla-
clplos ut rsthlaulsu. Aate ,aHeH their WHY
81 h.Eht NON .n4s ,enemeu- Oh cay 20 an
moral mansions IN tAe shies- rl"n yo"E
case Aaus ley have 0eeu borne through
the shaGes OF ueath to tnelr everlasting
To.av We nave gathered here that we may
iu our lTausllury, meeting and VAN existence
recall to memory me Nlt1cr OF our uePul =
ed conlru4cs--cumradea whose deaths "eIo
uukpcIIed and whose graves ar uuhluN n,
In the mlust OF NE and health, battilHs
with vino and wave. Struggling, herolcaIly
struggling TO save me lNes OF ireuus, tueg
wst4 down into the sea never 10 return
sEaln We read OF heroes WAC have SSetl
Ie. 10 uattle-uuoyed onward by tne shodt5
snu praise OF treu-s, the tarIlhS stra,As VI
martial music the peaiug 81 tSlADh anu
uruiu tue r3tle Of muakery. IN c'ahktu5
O. sabcr and the thunder 4 cannon bul
what neiulsin, What bravery Gun olp e.,
darkness OF night and s.crn watcn human
c,es could no, pierce, win no SHOUTS OF We
tory. no beating OF drums, no tlldaueI
cannon. and where even thr tltes Of HlstFt
and agony are oyerborne by tho WASH q
waves and the din OF storm, our prelhr.t
whom We miss so muce thus Gay sduSs1s
aga.ust nope TO save the lNes OF ltleH4
and families and went down to a certAli
death. That IS hero.sm. that is bravery Una
calis forth the praise ana da4AEatoA
every human heart II l6 that kn1 OF nero
bravery
Knights of Pythias was founded, whicA ma
filed is pages OF history and whieh ma
thrilled our hearts until heralsm ana Drawer
has become the proud heritage of every mem
her OF our order , -
we shall no: attempt this day to recall tn
Individual exploits OF the members OF GU
order we shall not refer t. the persona
honors gained upon the fields II carnage ne
upon the seas OF contest, but shall fath,
point out TO you the golden wreath OF lriend
ship lying upon the hearth-stone OF ever
Pythian home We would direct you to On
steady fame OF honor, fidelity ana love TN
beams like a beacon light over the doo
nosts of our Pythiau homes. shedding n
refnlgent rays into the hearts ana souls
our brethren and their families for ever
more: the light that beams, down our pau pau
Of life. lighting our feeble and laiterlt
steps even through the gloom and darkne
OF death. bursting into radiant oros
hallowed glory upon the Iurther snS,e'
Brethren, this is cold uncnarltaple u
friendly world to some. God pity the mi
who is without a friend In this day VII
pBOple praLeu WIN lue uOHNS bitN
with political diplomacy. National ana 100
intrigue, hypocrisy and deception. the U
friendship Of noble hearts Is often aye
frequently overlooked, unnotloed and u
recognized Too often are We competed
revert to ancient fable or legend Tor eNaInpl
OF traverv and friendship, while upon eye
hand in this great broad lana OF ours wh'
ehdren romp and play, ana flower, DO
may be found examples OF frionisnlp brave
ard charity that rise like cathedral TOW
which begins on earth, suTrounued az y
assft STR
rises above the buttressed wall, and arch 9
parapet, the pinn1cle then shoots splre-l
into the air SO high that the huge cross ur
rs summit glows like spark IN the mo
ing light, and shines like a star In the eVt
ins sky while all the rest OF the pie
enyeloped in darkness. These eNahlp
should shine luminous against the SKY
eternity when the others OF history ana IA
shall hove long felt the wrap OF night
darkness. But IN this brief sojourn Of den
th!s vast procession traversing the tho
paths OF mortal existence, we. rs Pyth
knights have a duty to perform, not
ourselves but TO those TO journey Win
Life IS real. life is earnest
And the grave rs not It's goal,
There are foes 10 conquer, duties to :
FORM domestic and civic The broad u
OF splendid opportunities awaits us
us up and to the work. and like the real
and aatherers that We are, work uil
But What Of our duties and how shall
perform them? Our trst duty is TO our no
and loved ones. Let your impuislve pr
your seihshness. your vanities, all soner 40
into an affection which nnds IT'S center,
hopes and joys, around the. nres'de OF
peaeenil, happy home
.sHonsc home, the brightest, bapplest. m
10 be adored object that rears its head an
the surny horizon that enelrcies lfe.
home may not consist OF fine mansion :
rounded by beautiful trees and hlled v
costly furniture, but it may be also some
there whom you love and who loves y
one when you understand and who un'
stands you; one whose common errors
fo.eiye and Who freely fcrgives YOU one
whom you tell your troubles and who s.
pathizes with you
The person IN that home may be
old gray. haired father or mother, clinglng
Ia the hiokering lamp Of life with praye
hanas holding high above weak and Dc
ing form to guide the erring steps OF
loved child. 49,.
Il nay be the gentle wife who meets
uron the THRESHOLD with a loving smlle
tender kiss 10 welcome you 10 the napE
retreat on esrth. Ali that home may no
a palace, nor a fine house hlled WITH @
furnishings and luxurles--it may be eve
tent thror gh which the angry blasts Of
Ter blow but the love, the anectaon,
n0elny the trust, the confidence ana the
ahine 81 purity will drive away he cnll
,...uarf 1. ana r1iefortuQe. and MAKE even