Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
EXERCISES At TEMPLE
Knights Of Pythias Begin a
Weeks Celebration.
HANDSOME STRUCTURE
CREDIT TO THE CAPITAL AND TO
THE FRATERNITY.
Large Attendance of Members and
Ladies-Address Of Grand Chan
cellor Thomas A. Bynum.

The Knights of Pythias Of the District
began a weeks entertainment last even
ing by way of dedlcatory opening of the
new Pythian Temple just completed in TINS
city. The temple is located on 9th street
between Massac husetts avenue and l. street
northwest, and is a structure of handsome
and appropriate design, in every way cred
liable to the fraternity. The attendance,
in addition to members of the fraternity.
included a large number of the friends OF
the order, including many ladies.
After an overture by F. w. Helbig. IT.,
Of Germania Lodge. No 10. Grand Cham
cellor Thomas A. Bynum gave a formal
welcoming address. He said:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Fraternai
FrieHds This occasion is the opening OF
this temple. hardly completed and not yet
furnished. to the public and to our frater-
nifty. 1 welcome you, heartily and sincerely.
in the name of the order OF knlghts OF
Pythias. This building will be devoted TO
Pythian purposes. Not exclusively for we
shall have with US organizations WORKING
along similar lines for the common good OF
humanity. That we shall dwell together
in harmony is assured. On our part we
can truthfully say that no Pythian temple
marks the ruins of any other fraternity.
There is room for all. The battle for the
right will go on under the flag of friend
Pythians feel proud of our home. Let us
beautify this temple and make it a fra
ternal well a financial success. All
Pythians should bring to this business en-
terprise, to the aid of the committee rep
resentng the order in its management their
earnest undivided support. Let US make
it a monument to that devotion which in
Sures success. May this temples portals
ever be open to those worthy of admission.
true fraternity be ever present, and the
spirit of thorough enjoyment here abound
at all times and under all circumstances.
Brothers, bring to this temple all the in
fuences of home, grace every meeting
within its portals with bright jewels from
the silver sea of truth, whose waters
fleet that purity of heart taught us in the
ritual of our order.
The grand chancellor then introduced
President H. B. F. Mcfarland of the board
of District Commissioners as "a true friend
of fraternity and progress"
Mr.. Macfarland's Address
President Macfarland spoke as follows:
Forty years of triumphant progress are
celebrated here tonight. Washington has
the distinction of being the birthplace of the
great order of the Knights of Pythias, and
it is is most fitting that at last it should
have an appropriate home here. The five
founders all resided here, they named the
first lodge after Washington, and the ritual
which is now followed the world around
was written here by Justus H. Rathbone,
one of their number. The one hundred
members of the first lodge were all resi-
dents of the District, and from this
tage ground the Pythan hosts, now num-
bering 1900 lodges and 100000 members,
marched in steady success through every
state and territory in the Union to Can
ada, Mexico, Cuba Hawaii and the Philip
pines. Such marvellous growth in such a
short time would not have been possible
but for the principles of the order and the
way in which they were illustrated by the
lives of it's members. The District is proud
of the great tree which sprang from its soil
and which with ever-increasing branches
blesses millions.
The address was heartily applauded and
much appreciated by those in attendance.
Commissioner West was present as guest
of honor.
The Musical Program.
The following musical program was rem
dered: Chorus, Germania Maennerchor So
ciety; violin solo, Ebert Johnson; soprano
solo. Mrs Henry Weber; fancy dance. Miss
Annie King; soprano solo, Mrs. F. w. Hell
big, jr. Dancing ensued at the conclusion
of the entertainment
Refreshments were served during the
evening by ladies' committee, headed by
Mrs. Thomas A. Bynum as chairman.
Committees in Charge
Dedicatory entertainments will be held at
the new temple throughout the week. They
are in charge of the committee of forty
FIVE which is composed of the following
officers and members: George w. Bau-
mann. chairman; John w. Hardell, vice
chairman; Henry j. Gasson, secretary;
Claude III. Woodward. treasurer; c. H.
Fletcher, w. Fl. G. Simmons, A. J. Cum
ming, NJ. Wallace, J. M Kline ST., ]. C.
Wilson, M. A. Leese. j. NJ. Clark, E. w.
Morcock, F. T. Quigley, f. E. Weber, A.
Kahlert, ]. G. Mcqueen G. L. Matthews, G.
w. Hall, S. II. Jacobsen. 1. Sommers. E.
j. Journey. E. S. Walmer, Lee Mockbee,
B. F. Evans, b. Duke, +. w. Helbig, II. A.
Nau, J. G. Angerman, A. G. Greaves, J. s.
Feister B. c. McQuay. c. W. Henderson,
E. Lodge HILL w. II. Muckleston, J. T.
Clark, w B. Usilton, j. w. Carter, f. T.
Knight, F. B. Crown. T. A. Bynum. F.
Robertson, w. NJ. Hodges. B. Tarantno,
F. H. Hosford, p. w. Smith, Geo. II.
Walker, G. F. Day, f. n. Bunker, G. B.
Tallman.
The committee of forty-five is an aux
Hilary to the Pythian Hall Association. and
is composed of three members from each
of the lodges and uniformed companies in
this city. From time to time entertain
ments, excursions, etc, have been given
under the auspices of the committee of for
ty-five, all with good results.
The formal fraternal dedication of the
new temple will occur November %.