Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-12-19
MRS RAIsoN WRITES
Interesting Account Of Her
Visit to HopkinsvilIe.
Hopkinsvilleg Ky.

Illinois Central R. r. pulled out on
time with its precious carload Of
Rathbone Sisters. all comfortably
ensconced in a chair car, bound for
HopkinsvilIe, KY.
The trip was one round ofpleasure
from the start and Esther Temple
Team furnished amusement when
ever there was a moments lull.
Arrived at Hopkinsville, on time,
1880 P. ny and. as promised by
the /. C. R. r. was met at the train
by the Entertainment Committee
which escorted the ladies to the
Hotel Latham, headquarters of the
Knights Of Pythias and Rathbone
Sisters.
The Ladies were assigned to their
quarters and dinner was served at
1880 P. M. to as bright a crowd Of
girls as ever graced the dining hall
Of the Latham.
The Grand Chief, Anna E. Raison
directed that four large tables be
placed together; and. for the first
time the entire Grand Body Of
Rathbone Sisters Of Kentucky and
ever faithful Estker Temple Team,
sat down to partake of a sumptuous
repast which the hotel management
had especially prepared for our
party.
Dinner over, the ladies repaired to
the parlor where an informal recep-
tion was held.
Quite a number Of Hopkinsville
Ladies, led by the Mayor Henry's
lovely wife, welcomed us to the city.
There was music and song and gen
eral good cheer prevailed.
Tuesday morning, Octaber Both,
found the Grand Temple of Rath-
bone Sisters in session OF 9 o'clock
sharp.
Then thunderous rap came at
the outer door. The guard reported
that the mayor of the city and an es-
oolt desired admittance.
The Grand Chief declared recess
of ten minutes and Mayor Henry and
escort entered and gave the Grand
Temple a pressing invitation to at
tend the open meeting of Grand
Lodge Knights of Pythias at ten
O'Clock.
The invitation was accepted, and,
promptly on the hour, brass band
and carriages arrived to escort us to
Union Tabernacle where we found
the Knights in waiting.
Amid resounding cheers, the
Grand Temple of Rathbone Sisters
of Kentucky filed down the center
isle headed by their Grand Chief,
Anna e. Raison, and were escorted
to the platform.
Many brilliant speakers held that
great body in admiring silence.
Mayor Henry gave to all cordial
welcome to Hopkinsville, and every
man and woman present knew that
great noble looking Knight was
speaking from his heart.
Music followed, and then j. G.
Covington, P. G. c.. took the floor
in response. His eloquence during
some of his oratorical fights was
simply awe inspiring and the vast
audience saw him retire with sincere
regret.
The violin solo by Miss Lucy
Startling was rendered in an exquis-
lite manner and so delighted her
hearers that they demanded, by fire.
quent and vociferous applause, a
second rendition from her magical
hand.
In behalf of Evergreen Lodge, No.
38, P. C. Chas. M. Meacham gave
an address of welcome. His mastery
of language was unique and engag-
ing and we are here to declare that
the comparison between the "0ld
hen with her two dozens of eggs, 7"
and dear old Hopkinsville" was
well taken. Sure enough, "that old
hen did spread" and here's to the
good health and prosperity of Hop
kinsville forever!
Then followed the tireless, faith
full worker, Grand Chancellor, VIM.
F. Schuerman, with cordial greet
ings to all and heartfelt eulogy
to Pythianism and its Independent
woman's auxiliary, ''The Rath-
bone Sisters" This address must