Bisbee daily review., 1904-04-06


 beauty added charm to the place, and
 where a little lady carried of all the
 honors as the speechmaker Of the ev,
 ening. The Review believes that
 where public functions are performed the exact conditions should be told, and right here a fair matter of criti- cism comes in. A gentleman who arises to speak, and apologies for be- ! ing called upon without previous inti-
 nation that he would be called upon, and then makes the longest speech ct
 the evening is hardly in accord with | his introductory remarks. While not every person Is an extemporaneous i speaker, those who take the floor should omit the hoary headed old statement of being unaccustomed to epeechmaking," and simply do the | best they can. The audience fully acquainted with the programme, un- derstand fully what set speeches are i to be made, and should the periods and operations of an unexpected 1 speaker fail to equal that of Marshall or an Ingerson, due allowance is d. ways ma6e.
 The hour announced for the begin ming of the exercises was s o'clock "sharp." About an hour later, Chan cellCr Commander Aiken escorted the rand Chancellor Commander Porter 10 the platform, and to his right, while Past Chancellor Commander and Grand Treasurer Poler took seats on his left 4 brilliant audience filling all CT the available space in front of and around the altar faced the chair. C. C. Aiken introduced the auSience as to why they had been invited there last evening, and did it in a few well chosen remarks, and then inroduced Grand Chancellor Porter, who told of the objects of PythiaEism, and com mended the local lodge for the beauti- ful hall that had been provided by Rathbone lodge for it's meetings.
 The ritualistic ceremonies of Gedi- cation were then gene through with. and to which the closest attention was paid.
 Miss Cathrine was then introduced and accompanied by Prof. Hoffman, rendered two vocal solos. which won her hearty rounds of applause, her sweet and at the same time charming voice, taking range that excited the greatest admiration. If Miss Caret- la will just overcome one little fault, she will have no idea what cifference' it will make in her rendition of song, and that is give fuil utterance to her worGs by opening wider the mouth, and expelling the notes, which she at present partially retards and conceals. Her charming innocence and absolute self control are wonderful, distinctly devoid of affectation, and promises Of standing high in the vocal world.
 Rev. J. G. Pritchard spoke upon The Religion of Pythianism." Mr. Pritciard was one Of the original twenty-two who met fifteen years ago and organized as charter members Rathbone lodge, and Brother Penny packer being the only two Of the twen- ty-two present last night. His re- marks were brief and appropriate.
 A treat was given the audience in the next number upon the program, it ] being a vocal solo by Mrs. Woodward. 1 Her voice shows the highest cultiva- tion, and in the pianissimo notes, and andante movement, is particularly | sweet. She was warmly applauded | and received hearty encore.
 The real treat of the evening was the succeeding number on the pro gram. It was Mrs. George M. Porter. In response to her Otroduction a lit tie lady, becomingly gowned in blue, gracefully stepped to the space ac- corded the speakers, and in an easy, graceful, oratorical manner, began her remarks fluently, and in well mooulat- ed tone. Her diction was perfect, her command of language holding her Gu' graceful delivery of beautiful thoughts and expressions, evidenced the fact that from the first words she had won her hearers. Ter topic, The Rath- bone Sisters" afforded her a theme upon which she could dwell, and al though but little over five minutes were occupied by the speaker, those who heard her had something to carry away with them.
 The well known voice of Mrs. Har- rington, always pleasing to Bisbee audiences, was the next upon the pro gram, and it is hardly necessary to say that her reputation as cultivated voice was amply sustained on this oc- casion.
 Rev. Harvey M. Shields touched briefly upon Pythianism, and during his delivery changed his topic to the Pythianism of Religion. The finsh of his remarks should have been but the introduction to an evenings atten- tion to the subject, as where he stop ped was but the beginning of topic