Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26
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LOCAL LODGES.
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Pythian Banquet.

If ,''.o great Shriners' banquet gave tba inpc+us that enthused the va rious lCd S; of the city last week, re- viying anl rejuvenating the fraternal world of Pine Bluff the great Knights of Pythias banquet had a similar ef- feet during the week just closed. The sbriners' banquet and ceremonial ses- sion partook more of the nature or state gathering, whereas the Pythian banouet last Thursday evening was r1rely a local affair. The occasion was the ratification of the union of I.nperial and Juliet lodges here some few months ago, and from the manner in which the banquet was attended and enjoyed it is evident that the rati- fication was all that could have been expected on the part of the promoters ot ,he scheme. This was perhaps the most largely attended banquet ever given in Pine Bluff. Certainly none ether could have been enjoyed more Ey the participants.
 While overshadowing and taking Irecedence over all other matters ira tornal during the week. the Pythian banouet was by no means the only thing of interest that has occurred i'll lodge circles. While it must be ad- mitted that some of the lodges have not afforded much basis for elabora- ton in reporting their proceedings, the general revival of interest in se- cret work which seemed to have been inspired by the great Shriners' ses- sion of the previous week, was per factly patent during the week just brought to a close. The revival con- tinues. It has reached out to some lodges which have heretofore been cuite indifferent. Notably among these is Cotton Belt encampment, which has been on the verge of dlsrup- tion for months past, owing to the lethargy of it's members. The en- campment is supposed to meet on .he second and fourth Friday nights in each month, but for a long time the members have shown such indiffer- ence that no meetings have been held. I, is gratifying to learn that last f'rl- Gay night a fairly good sized crowd was out to attend the regular meet icg of the lodge. but unfortunately the ianitor was absent and no meet. fig could be held.
 There is one lodge in the city which lever fails to meet and never 1alls to hold an interesting and highly en- tausiastic session, the Woodmen of the World. The growth of the organ ization in Pine Bluff has been some thing wonderful, and the end has not vet been reached. New members are constantly being added to the rolls.
 The Knights of Pythias continue to maintain great enthusiasm i'll the ranks of their popular organization. end they are constantly initiating new members.
 There has been a tremendous inspi- ration infused into the life of unionlsm tere since the visit of James Leonard. general organizer of the American Federation of Labor MT. Leonard, in the short space few weeks, has per haps done more to build up union sentiment in this city than any other man who ever visited here. He has al ready succeeded in organizing four new fraternal orders of this kind, and the indications are that he will have even greater success.
 Things have gone along quietly in Masonic circles, so far as can be learn GU. Little of importance has been re- ported during the week.
 The other lodges of the city have Met and gone through with their roll tine work, and that is about all.
 The Elks.
 The Elks held their customary meet :. nirb hnt