Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-10
Retirement of Judge Bell Elimi-
mates All Contests For the
offices
THIS CONDITION is UNUSUAL
Entire Absence Of Contests for Offices
In the Order Subject Of Much Com.
ment-Dr. Waud Has Clear Field for
CHARACTERISTIC - Rathbone Sisters
Arc Also in Session.
Special to Times Republican.

Pyth1aS, which is the subject of much
favorable comment, is the entire alb
sence of contest for office. Heretofore
there have been several aspirants for
each office and many bitter contsts
have resulted, but this year the election
OF DR.. 4. 8. Waud of Germania, Iowa,
| to the office of grand chancellor is
conceded by all. So also is the Office
! of master Of exchequer conceded to II.
c. Schultz of this city. The candidates
for the other positions are not an
| nounced. Nominations will be made
at meeting to be held tomorrow after
| noon, and the formal election of off,
GERS will be held late in the afternoon.
Or. Waud Joins D. O. X. X.
DR.. T. s. Waud of Germania was one
of the large number of candidates to
ride the camel last evening at Browns
opera house, being admitted as mem
Der to the Dramatic Order knights OF
khorassan. When seen this morning
he stated that the ride was very real
istic, and that he felt very much as If
he had crossed the sandy desert on the
second hump of the camel. He was
able, however. to be about the Logan
house and entertain friends the greater
part of the day, notwithstanding the
almost entire absence OF sleep during
the night.
Open Meeting.
49, It'll, ., nf
Pythias and Rathbone Sisters was
held in the opera house today, begin
ming promptly at $3.50. to which all
friends were invited. This was the only
public meeting held. The meeting was
called to order by II. Schultz chairman
of the executive committee, and the
following program was rendered:
Song. America.
Prayer, Rev. Ef1lc K. Jones.
Song. Pythian quartet.
Address of welcome, Hon. c. E.
Pickett.
Response. F. NJ. Molesberry. Grand
Chancellor. X. of p.
Response, Mrs. Linnie NJ. Fiero.
Grand Chief Rathbone Sisters.
Duet, the Misses Fern and lola. Hos
teter.
Address by Supreme Chancellor.
Address by Supreme Chief.
Music by the band.
The first day of the conventions of
the Grand Lodge. Knights Of Pythias,
and Rathbone Sisters opens well, there
being over 1900 members Of the two
orders registered at headquarters.
Large delegations have come from
A.
several distinguished members of the
order from adjoining states. Knights
OF Pvthias headquarters is at the Lo-
gan house, where all the officers of the
order are quartered. There was con-
slant stream of humanity into the re-
ception rooms and parlors OF the Logan
from early morning, where handshak-
ing IVES INDUCED until 1t seemed that
the officers would have to draw on
substitutes to do the hand shaking hon
ors for tkeln. 80 weary did they become
with the strenuosity of the occasion.
Tho reception committee, consisting
OF George f. Liobty, O. B. COPYRIGHT
j. r. Vaughan, f. c. Plat. ]. E. Sedg-
wick, j. A. Wheeler, DR.. 4. N. Ferris
J. II. Iiffring. J. E. Williams, e. E.
T.r. ID. w. Grouse, Mrs. G.
f. Lichty and Mrs. e. n. Shull, has
been kept busy meeting trains and es-
corting visitors 20 their headqua. -rs.
A part of the committee made all the
night trains and succeeded in receiving
400 knights and sisters. while the bal
ance Of the committee has met all in
trains receiving an equal If not
larger number OF guests.
~ r1.t{ oil
there is little of Importance transacted
during the first day. Yesterday after
noon a school of instruction was OPEN
ed at the Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium. where
much OF interest to members of the
Knights of Pythias was exemplified.
and to which all outsiders are barred.
This school is being literally attended,
as Ii gives a clearer understanding or
the mysteries of the order, especially
to the younger members, whose insight
into the order is very limited.
Shortly after p. m. a band concert
was given at the corner OF Sycamore
and East Fourth streets. At p. m,
of Third rank. X. of p.
by Alpine Lodge, No. Z, Iowa Fails. at
Masonic Temple on Sycamore street.
At D. m. there was an orchestra and
band concert at Douglass Inn on West
Fourth street and at Hotel Sans Souci.
The Rathbone Sisters.
The Rathbone Sisters have been
putting in the time getting acquainted
and holding receptions similar to the
knights. Their headquarters is at the
Irving hotel. where all the officers are
auartered. The hotel has been busy
PLACE, there being so many Rathbone
sisters present at the convention. All
the committees have been actively at
work and have found little time for
ANYTHING except the duties of the con-
vention. An information bureau IS
conducted by Mrs. j. G. Hartman and
Mrs Fl. r. Williams. assisted by others
Of the local members of the order. The
reception committee consists of Mrs.
G.. &c. Lichty, and Mrs. e. II. Shull and
their duties are manifold. The ladies',
However, are proving themselves excel
lent entertainers, and are in this con-
nection outclassing the Knights In sew
eral ways Carriages We're secured and
the ladies' were shown the city and all
places OF interest.
Today's Program.
The program for today is as follows:
sac a. m.-Band concert at Irving
and Logan hotels.
$50 a. m-Joint convention X. of z.
and Rathbone Sisters, OF opera house.
This joint convention is open to the
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