The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-19

from that victory. and her presence
should call TO the mind Of each of US
our sacred obligation to defend her good
name, TO preserve and protect her do
mestic peace and purity"
Past Chancellor Barnard devoted the
remainder of his response TO a discus
sion of the brotherhood and friendship
of the Knights of PythiaS and the
potent power OF fr%aternal love, closing
with a tribute TO Justus H. Rathbone,
, the founder Of the order.
There was a hearty outburst Of ap-
plause when Mr.. Barnard closed his
response, and all pronounced it q gem.
W~ilmtngton'e popular bassO, Mr.. A.
5. Holden. with Mr.. Munson accom-
panylng. followed with a bass solo. In
a superb name he sang The Song Of
the Anvil (by Petrie) and his singing
was so greatly enjoyed that the au-
dience encored in the most hearty man
ner.
Supreme Master Of EXchequer I. D.
Meares, in a very han"v manner, then
introduced Supreme Vice Chancellor
Chas. E. Shively. Of Indiana. This dis
tlnguished Pythian expressed his great
pleasure at being able to be with the
Grand Lodge. n to visit u city n
the south. He spoke in fulsOme terms
Of Southern hospitalitv and said he
hoped some day TO be in a position to
return the hospitality Of Captain
Meares and the kind treatment he has
met with on all ides in Wilmington.
He spoke IN high terms OF southern
hospitality and said it would do south
ern peonle good to hear the many kind
ly expressions about them by northern
people, who have travelled in the south.
His remarks met a responsive chord
and called forth a burst Of applause.
The Supreme Vice Chancellor is here on
an official visitation to the Grand
Lodge. He will officially visit the
Grand Lodge at it's session this morn
ing n at II a. m. will address the
convention.
The programme Of the evening con-
Guided with the singing Of the Pythlan
Closing Ode, and before the singing
was concluded lovely young ladies were
passing around delicious ice cream and
cake. The ode vas sun while the au-
dience stood and when it was seated
the refreshments We're enjoyed.
The ladies Of the Y. NJ. c. A. auXil-
larry had the service of the refreshments
in hand and they managed it admir-
ably. It vas nearly midnight when the
reception concluded and all went away
expressing their enjoyment Of the oc-
casion.
NJ visiting Pythians greatly ad-
mire the handsome hall and elegant
furniture and parephernalia of the
Wilmington Pythians. The beautiful
tasteful and artistic way by Mr.. Will
Render. At all the stations there are
roupS Of Mains and lovely cut flow
ers q to the fine effect.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
The Grand Lodge will meet at $50
o'clock this morning. At l o'clock a re-
cess will be taken for Inner and the
: lodge Will reassemble at , o'clock.
, At . o'clock this afternoon a trip
: down the river will be taken aboard the
steamer Wilmington.
The helter-skelter trolley ride for the
ladies Will start from the Seashore
Hotel at , o'clock this afternoon.
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN.
The dashing. attractive Knights of
Khorassap are here IN all their glory.
They arrived by the score yesterday
and now lmoSt a hundred Of these
festive PythianS are round and about
Many more are expected today. To-
night the ceremonial Of SueZ Temple
No. IS. of Charlotte, Will be held at the
SeashOre Hotel, to be followed by Z
sumptuOus banquet. where wit and JOY
will be u~nconfined. \ class of TVrOS is
to be carried over the Hot Sands.
Suez Temple is a large one, lumber
ing abOu 300 members IN North Caro-
lima. and is known far and wide. To
night as its Snecial guests OF II II
Will have Imperial Prince j. II. Holmes
who is the distinguished editor of the
Tiger and Crescent" published in St
Louis; Imperial Secretary H. w. Beld-
ing, also of st. Louis: and Imperial
Kadi D. F. Summev. Jr.. of Charlotte
Secretary Jos H. SolomOns. Of Sue
Temple is here attending to everything
in his usual clever and splendid style.