The Forrest City times., 1902-05-09
K. OF P. DISTRICT MEETING.
Marianna Lodge No. 40, Knights of Pythias Entertain the
 Grand Chancellor J. J.
 Doyne, and Several Visiting Knights.
THE FORREST CITY DELEGATION.
A Large Number of Citizens Listen to the Public Exercises, Partici- pate in the Banquet, and Att tend the Grand Ball at the
 Opera House

Opera House.
 Notice was sent out from headquar- ters few days ago that a district meeting of Knights of Pythias from the counties of Phillips, Lee, St. Fran els and Cross, would be held with Marianna Lodge, No 10. on Monday night, March 5, 1902, and all Knights and their ladies were cordially invited to move on the city of Marianna,n ,n where cordial welcome awaited them. The full meaning of the words cordial welcome" will never be fully under stood and appreciated except by those who took advantage of the Inequalities so gracously extended
 MT. and Mrs. NJ. Isaacs, Mrs. A. Meyer, Miss Mary Word, Mr. J. c. Bell, Lieut.. Linn Hurley and Editor Vadakin composed the Forrest City contingent. All were met at the depot by friends and taken in carriages to their respective homes Mr. and Mrs lsaacs and Mrs. Meyer were entertain ed by MT. and Mrs. Ro.holtz, Miss Word by Mrs. Ford, MT. Bell by MT. ans Mrs. katzenstein, Lieut. Hurley by Dr. Robinson, and Ye Editor by MT. and Mrs. Jake Shaul, and their charming daughters, Misses Fannie and Stella.
 After the evening meal, half hours chat with Miss Stella (which, by the way, was quite charming until John Bell put in an appearance and we had to take back seat with him as the champion versatile artist of the croWdl we s,rolled down town and looked at the arrangements that had been made for the entertainment of the guests. he opera house was beautifully decor ated with bunting and banners.
 A half hour was wbled away iD the renewal of old acquaintances and mak- Ing the new, and 1t was pleasant to hear the hearty welcome and feel the warm handshake of d generous people Shortly afterwards the crowd began to arrive at the opera house and within an hoar every seat was occupied. The youth and beauty" was there, Mari annas beautiful women in their gay and lovely gowns were there, and the | gallant men in their best clothes and most winning look, were in evidence Postmaster Jacob Shaul introduced Senator J, E Wood, editor of the Lee County Courier, who delivered a hearty and eloquent address of welcome. He told the beautiful story of Damon and Pythias' friendship, he recited prose and poetry, and he succeeded beyond question in making everyone present FEEL their welcome.
 Grand Chancellor Commander J. J Doyne was then introduced. He is an earnest, beautiful speaker. He has the milk of human kindness and sym. pathy in his heart, and he interested d and amused and entertained the large audience for about an hour At inter vals during the evening the ladies furnished several excellent piano reel tati0ns, vocal duets, solos, &c, and G. $. Brickey sang perfectly maguid- cent baritone solo,
 The Knights then repaired to their Castle Hall, which by the way is quite handsomely furnished, and there tlan- sacted such business as properly came before the lodge. Other business be- ing dispensed, the degree of Knight hood was conferred upon Bro. Atkins. We want to say that we have been a member of the order for twelve years. and have visited several lodges, but we never saw Pythianism until we 1 met with Marianna Lodge, No. 40. ! Their work was with the exception of ! one or two very minor details, sub 1 lime; different and more beautiful and impressive than any work we have ever seen in lodge room.
 It was a go0dly meeting. There were 40 members present, and they knew their work, and did it well, and the young man who took the vows and received the lesson of friendship on that occasion will never forget it.. t is impressed upon his mind so in delibly that not even time may efface it. At l2:30 the lodge adjourned. all feeling that they had been made bet ter and wiser and prayer men. They returned to the opera house and there partook of sumptuous banquet of many good thil gS to eat, and joined the merry dance which had then be- gun. Dancing was indulged in until the wee sma' hours. It seemed a dream of fairyland to look in upon the scene of so many beautiful and per fectly lovely and loyable girls, and their magnificent gowns. 4 splendid floor and good music contributed much