The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-26
TRIBUTES PAID
TO PYTHIANISM
THE F0RTIETH ANNIVERSARY
of FOUNDING OBSERVED WITH ADJ
DRESSES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS.

Col. II. L. COIding Spoke of Pythian-
ism, Its Founding, Its Growth ana
the Future Opening Before 1t.
Judge George T. Cam EuIOgized
Charity and BenevOIence, Two
Great Principles of Pythianism.
Wr. Jacob Gaxan Paid ELOQUENT
tribute to Enduring Friendship.
The fortieth anniversary of the
founding of the knights of Pythias was
observed last night by the seven lodges
of Savannah in a fitting manner. A
large audience followed the programme
attentively
The theater had been appropriately
decorated for the occasion. To the right
and left of the stage hung two large
American flags, emblematic of the spirit
of patriotism which lead to the found
ing of the order. Above the stage hung
three large streamers of yellow, blue
and red, the colors of Pythianism. The
boxes were draped in yellow and from
the center hung a small sash of the
Pythian colors.
Past Grand Chancellor R. r. Richards
the event which was being commence
rated and of the order which, founded
in the midst of great war, has worked
its way forward, and onward, and up
ward to it's present power and wide
spread influence.
The entire audience then rose and
joined in singing the opening ode of the
off xxyIi oh
by Rabbi George Solomons. Chancellor
Richards introduced Col. Robert L.
Coding, who delivered the opening ad-
dress.
Col. Colding took Pythianism for his
theme. The object of the great frater-
nifty, he said, is to labor to make men
better, to teach them the great princi-
pies which go toward the uplifting of
humanity, toward establishing the
brotherhood of God. Briefly but elo-
quently he told of the founding of the
order in Washington and of its steady.
rapid growth, until to-day it takes its
place among the great secret orders of
the world.
Pythianism will exist, he said, for
ever, for 1T seeks only to answer the
call of the human heart for sympathy
10 succor the needy, to care for the
widow and orphan. 1t will have it's
work to do as long as humanity exists.
It is the duty of the Pythians of the
present to so live and act as to be
worthy of the order they represent
Judge Cam EuIOgized Charity.
Two selections from the Savannah
Music Club Orchestra followed. after
which Judge George T. Cam delivered
an impressive address on two of the
great principles of Pythianism, charity
and benevolence.
In eloquent words he painted the
work of charity, the great force which,
recognizing the brotherhood of man
and the fatherhood of God, and repre-
senting love in its highest, best, and
grandest sense, hurries where it is
needed most, alleviating suffering
comforting the distressed, cheering the
discouraged, succoring the needy
Mr.. John Banks followed with a
splendid vocal solo which was heartily
encored. Mrs. A. D. Bergen gave an
excellent rendition of Chopin's Opus
"a A Flat Major
Mrs. 5. F. Smith pleased the audi
ence with vocal solo, one of the most
enjoyable numbers of the programme.
The appreciation of the audience was
shown in the hearty applause which
followed the rendition, applause which
continued until Mrs. Smith responded
with an encore.
Mr.. Gazan Spoke on Friendship.
The closing address was delivered
by Past Chancellor Jacob Gazan and
was an eloquent eulogy of friendship,
the third great principle of Pythianism.
Following a brief recital of the great
incident of friendship, that of Damon
and Pythias, the speaker wildly pic
tured the glorious ends that have been
achieved by friendship, the great force
which binds man to man.
Friendship" said Mr.. GaZan, "is
the golden stream which, flowing
through the ages, has gilded the
shores of all countries, of all ages.
1t is the mystic force, which, but half
understood, binds man to man, which
orce felt in the handclasp cannot be
answered with words, but only with
the glad tears"
vocal duet, by Mrs. S. F. Smith
and Mr.. John Banks followed, and
like the preceding musical numbers,
the audience heartily encored the
rendition. The Savannah Music Club
Orchestra followed with a rendition of
Beautiful Savannah" and as an en-
core, Mr.. Arthur Levi rendered violin