Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1903-01-24
KNIGHTS OF PYThIAS.
Public installation OF Officers
Followed by n Banquet.

Mizpah Lodge, No. -, Knights of
Pythias, at their castle ball last
Monday evening was very pleasant
affair. Past Grand Chancellor l.. l..
Blumenthal, in an impressive manner,
installed J. II. Duf1ield as Chancellor
Commander and then yielded the
gavel to him, and he proceeded to in
stall the following officers w. d.
Michigan, V. c.; L. O, Ray, Prelate;
w. w. Booth. NJ. A.; A. 2. Kanters,
X. of r. s. C. C. Wells, M. of f.; J.
w. Stewart, NJ of E. w. J. Sinclair,
NJ. OF w. j. f. McCambridge, |. G. ;
Roy Sunderland, O. G. J. j. Owens
of Owyhee Lodge, Tuscarora, acted
as Grand Master at Arms, and deliv-
cred the following Grafton, which was
attentively listened to by his bearers:
Ladies, Gentlemen and Brother knights of
Pythias: We assembled here this evening to
install into office, brothers of this lodge, whom
the members have selected for the present term
who will to the best OF their ability endeavor TO
promote the best interests of our beloved Order
as the officers whom they will succeed have done
in the past. 1t is but short time ago since this
lodge was organized, and l assure you it speaks
we'll for the outgoing officers when you look
around the hall and see the large membership
IL has aeouirpd in 81 short time The nupGtiou il
often asked: What is the necessity for secret
organizations If its benefits are 50 great, why
should not it's privileges be open to the world
The history of mankind shows that societies for
the purpose of perpetuating great principles
have existed in all ages. Mystic rites and cere-
monies have been performed and men have been
bound together by solemn obligations, the pur
pose of enforcing secrecy being to increase
interests of the members and strengthen the
principles of those obligated.
Our Christian religion free to all was nurtured
in caves, defended by sentinels, and grew under
cover of mysterious signs And each of the
numerous church societies Of to-day, has its Ger
emory which must be performed, and It's obliga-
tions taken by all applicants for membership
Notwithstanding the high character of our civ
church and education, we ind abundant op
portunity to relieve distress and tighten misfor.
tune so that there is Just place for such good
work as the knights of Pythias accomplish. Its
history we find in this country is brief, yet its
principles and ceremonies are ancient, and ex-
listed as far back as the middle ages,
This Order of knights of Pythias originated
in Washington, d. c. The first lodge was lnsti.
tuted February 10Th, 1851. The first ritual was
written by Mr., Justus Fl. Rathbone during the
winter of lS6U-6l. During the winter of 1854 Mr.
Rathbone called together "a few friends and ex.
planned to them the aims and objects of the Or.
der. The founder OF the Order had read the
simple and touching story of Damon and Pythias
and saw in ii a lesson that would teach men
their hottest duties, and join heart to heart, In
hrmest bonds Of friendship AT that time our
beloved country was broken up and friend and
neighbour through the long and bloody conflict
had well nigh forgotten lessons of friendship
and fraternity. Peace brought quiet, saved
bloodshed, returned men to home and loved ones
but hatred dwelt in nearly every heart. 1t was
then lifting time that an Order should be
founded on the broad principles Of friendship.
charity aud benevolence, rejoining the uniyers-
atty OF human brotherhood. Its organization
is designed to embrace the world within its
institutes Intended solely 10 dissemble the
great principles of friendship, charity and be-
nevolence, nothing Of u seetarian or political
character is permitted within its portals. Tol. |
GRAFTON in religion, obedience to law and loyalty
to government are its cardinal principles Mis- |
fortune, misery ana death are being written in |
frl aI,u tb., 4
Our noble Order was instituted to uplift the
fallen, TO champion humanity, TO be his guide
and hope, his refuge, shelter and defense. to
subdue party spirit, and by the sweet ana DOW.
3rul attractions of the glorious trinity of
charity and beneyoence, TO bind in
me harmonious brotherhood men of all classes
and opinions
The brightest jewels which it possesses are
he tears of Of widows ana orphans And It's
command is to bury the dead care
or the widow and educate the orphans grant.
ng honesty Of purpose and good intentions 20
thers, and to protect. the principles of Knight
ood unto death.
This Order needs no praise founded on naught
nut friendship no one can rightfully condemn it,
The Order Is established in every part of the
1estern hemisphere, and is fast spreading
through Europe, and from one lodge and few '
MEMBERS has sprung AZ grand lodges and 3OOOn :
lembers. No one can be humbed in submit
ing to the high and eisvating course of lnstruc :,
lon given, but great benefit must follow "a care.
Il study OF its secret work. Broader vi5ws of
fe and more zeal in the interest of mankind
ust follow the taking of the obligation of the !,
nights of Pythias. Society will not suffer from :
le lesson taught, nor the interest in home be
st but both win be improved and increased,
nd the candidate for the honors of Knighthood :,
Ill prove to be better. cItizen q truer friend :,
more loved husband and kinder and more =
,ntle father. v
The vocal selection, ooh Hear n
le, by Messrs, Wylie and Stevens hi
nd Mrs. Wylie, was well rendered. ~ ;,
) was also the comic song, "Luckv CT