Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-24
MISS CHIANZA AND MISS CAL
 ANTHE.

Now, my friends, Mis-chianza has been with you for one week through the efforts of Company 6, c. N. G., and I need not add anything to her past or present Company G of your city have demonstrated her virtues to the entire satisfaction of the people of
 Waterbury. But I would like to tell you something about our Miss Cal anthe, and before doing so I will give you a little of the history which pre- ceded our first introduction to Miss
 Calanthe. Damon and Pythias of an- c1ent Grecian history were friends, and lived under the reign of Dionysius, who
 was tyrant, loathed, hated, detested
 and feared, one who ruled with rod of iron. one who brooked no opposi-
 tIon. All who opposed him were either subdued, banished or beheaded Now get back to the little story I wish to
 tell you. Damon, overhearing one of the officers tampering with the soldiers
 III the interest of Dionysius to over-
 throw the then existing form of govern
 ment and to establish Dionysius as a dictator with absolute control, hastened
 to the senate house. There his worst
 Tears were confirmed by the presence or a body of armed soldiers, something which was forbidden by law. But nothing daunted by outcres and tokens of dissent from his brother senators. who were urged on by Dionysius. Da- mon raised his voice against this viola tion of the law and in maintenance of the rights of the people. and finding his protests and remonstrances in vain. he was maddened to desperation by the scheming usurpation and treachery of | DIonysiuS. As q last desperate remedy
 he attempted to take the life of the i tyrant Failing he was arrested and thrown into prison. History tells us that Pythias proffered himself as 2
 hostage that Damon might go and see
 his wife and child before he died. Now
 comes this little incident which brings
 Miss Calanthe to our notice. Dionysius.
 the crafty, visited Pythias in disguise.
 Offered him his liberty, opened the doors of his prison house and told him
 to go where he desired. When Pythias
 had resisted all this, even when told
 that Damon would never return, it
 ayailed not to shake his confidence in
 his friend. Dionysius would not be de-
 feated without one last effort so as a
 last resort he conceived and put in op-
 eration a plot whereby his prospective IDAiStSs liiC lHlI 1didulu6. SIOulQ HISlt him in his cell and plead with him to
 accompany her to ship ready to carry them to freedom. He would not yio-
 late his pledge but resisted all en- l treaties. On the friendship of these. the greatest example of human conf dence, the order of the Knights of
 Pythias is founded, and i'll connection with this grand order you will find W9f6pb1IrU co1nrnnu No O0 Tn;
 Rank Knights of Pythias. the military
 branch of the order, at the City hail for one week, commencing Monday.
 May 2Gth, to Saturday evening. May 31st. in one grand fair and festival.
 wlfere may be seen the ancient chariots. the ancient and now most famous painting of Damon and Pythas. by
 Richard Bignani. The committee have
 at great expense to the company se- cured one of the grandest exhibits in. 1 connection with the famous glass blow
 CTS of America. where there is in con-
 tinual motion during the exhibit a large
 marine engine. made entire throughout With glass. Many other attractions
 have been secured. including the eIec e-photographs. where you can have youf picture taken, developed. placed
 IT medallion pin in the short time of
 sixty seconds. The shooting galler-
 will be open every evening. where all can test their marksmanship. The
 committee are in communication with
 parties whom they expect to land 10
 entertain you with stage attractions
 which will surprise our friends-a ] clean. up to date performance. The
 electric fountain is another feature
 which you will appreciate. Many
 other attractions which I have not
 space 10 mention. We intend to eclipse
 all former efforts in this line.