The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-18
PYTHIANS' GAY NIGHT
SAVANNAH LODGES ELEVENTH AN
NIVERsARY CELEBRATION.
FISH SUPPER WITH SPEECHES
PYTHIANS HAD AN ENJOYABLE
EVENING AT THUNDERBOLT.

Entertainment Committee Sprung
Surprise in the Form of IA Vaude-
willie Bill, which Lasted Until IA
Late Hour-After the Banquet Sew
eraI Tcasts Were Responded to.
Savannah Lodge No. 50, knights of
Pythias, celebrated its eleventh ami
versary at the Casino, Thunderbolt,
last night Nearly one hundred MEM
bers attended and the entertainment
was unanimously pronounced one of
the most enjoyable in the history of
the lodge.
Early in the evening the lodge held
a meeting at knights of Pythias Hail.
The session was a social one and no
business was transacted. The conven-
ton lasted only fifteen minutes.
After the convention a special car
was in waiting to convey them to
Thunderbolt. The trip was made
without incident and the large party
arrived very hungry.
Manager Nelson of the Casino had
made all arrangements for the enter
tainment of his guests, and nothing
enjoyment. The big Casino restaurant
was turned into a banquet hall and
small tables were placed close togeth-
er, forming a big triangle. In the CEN
ter of this triangle was one long table,
at which the invited guests, the toast
master and the speakers sat
The banquet spread before the
knights was complete in every detail
and was well served. The menu was
as follows:
Crab stew a la "Pythian"
Sliced Tomatoes. Crisp Crackers.
FISH.
Thunderbolt Whiting with
Pommes Brabaut.
Thunderbolt Trout with Saratoga
Chips.
Boiled Hominy.
Hot Rolls.
Chow Chow. Young Onions.
Mixed Pickles.
ENTREE.
Tomatoes with Crab "Stuffing"
Mayonaise Dressing.
Boiled Shrimp. Potato Salad.
Coffee.
The excellent fish supper was great
~ enjoyed by all present and when
the coffee was served Mr.. W. r. Leak
en-, POSTMASTER announced that the
program as arranged, would have to
be curtailed somewhat as a number of
the speakers were not present.
Mr.. w. T. Leopold, however, was on
hand, although he was exceedingly
weak from his recent illness but he
volunteered to carry out his part of
the programme and respond to the
toast Savannah Lodge"
Mr.. Leopold, after referring to his ILL
ness and saying that he was hardly
in condition to make a speech said;
The knights of Pythias have taught
you by their work to make better men
of yourselves. When an evil thought
enters your mind put it down, trample
on 1t, and tomorrow you will rejoice
TO know that you have put down an
evil deed Mr.. Leopold went into the
history of the lodge, and paid a trib-
ute TO the work of its officers, who he
said had been instrumental In its sue
cess. rms Is an American order" he
said. and every one of US should
thlnk am member of a thoroughly
american order and l am proud of it,"
Inc speech was enthusiastically ap
plauded
Mr.: Leaken introduced Judge Henry
McAlpin, who responded extempo-
raneously to the toast, Sister Socie-
ties" Mr.. McAlpin spoke as the grand
master of the l. o. o. f. of Georgia.
Mr. Leander Buffers speech. The
Uniform Rank" was also well re-
ceived.
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Dreyer evoked shouts
of laughter when he was announced
TO speak on THE Press" by saying
that he knew absolutely nothing about
his subject, and for that reason was
forced to read his speech from manu-
script. The speech, however, had been
prepared with considerable effort, and
Mr.. Dreyer paid a tribute to the press
and spoke of the great power welded
by the modern newspaper for good.
After the speeches a toast was drunk
to the lodge, all of the members stand
ing. This was the end of the pro-
gramme which had been announced.
but the Committee of ARRANGEMENTS
with the aid of Manager Nelson of the
Casino, had prepared a pleasant sur
prise for the lodge in the form of a
vaudeville entertainment. The Casino
performers came up to the banquet
hall after the conclusion of the toasts
and a splendid programme was rem
dered by them. The performance last
left for their homes in special cars
after midnight.
All those present expressed them
selves with being delighted at the
evenings entertainment, and Messrs
M. E. Robinson and ]. E. Henderson
the Committee of Arrangements, were
heartily congratulated at the success
of the affair.