Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1905-11-25
NIGHTS OF K~HORASSANS ARE TO INVADE
Kbcrassan Doctrine

The Dramatic Order Knights of Kho-
rassan is probably as well, if not better
known than any secret organization
hereabouts. Its ceremonial sessions
ALWAYS bright and pleasing have been
looked forward towith unusual interest
by the members. The simple announce
ment Of a session creates such stir
among the votaries that the uninitiated
wonder what there is to the organiza-
ton TO create so much enthusiasm. 1t
is claimed that the D. o. X. X. is the
only secret fraternal order having a
ritual written in dramatic language,
upon dramatic lines, with dramatic
characters, and is pronounced by many
Of the best critics in the fraternal
world the most remarkable production
in secret society ritualism. Its work is
clean, bright, sparkling, gays grand,
interesting, entertaining and instruc-
tive, appealing always to the best
nature Of men, teaching him lessons
everlasting in their good results and
l%ecturing him on lines that are elevat-
ing in every particular.
The object of the order is to cultivate
the social side of life, and present an
opportunity for those who enjoy
~sociability to spend an evening in as
's~ociation with kindred spirits, where
they may participate in ceremonies en-
llvening, instructive, entertaining and
provocation of harmless amusement as
well. The order is particularly de-
signed to create better, broader and
greater acquaintance among Pythians,
furnishing a middle ground upon which
the membership of different lodges can
meet, mingle and become better ac-
.quainted with one another, thus break
ing down those lines of separation that
too often exist as between the mem
bers Of separate lodge organizations.
Its ritual is absolutely original in its
conception, written for the purpose OF
instruction and amusement, and carry
ing with it both the sublime anC
ridiculous, but at all times elevating
and refreshing. The dramatic charac.
tiers brought out in the work calls fol
the portrayal of ability of no NEAR
character, and therefore those taking
part in the initiatory work are selected
from among the best talent in the
lodge room. The ceremony is refined
in Thought and amusing in form, free
from all vulgarity or degeneratinp
practices, and appeals to every gentle
man-to whom and none other it ex,
tends an invitation to membership.
Under the ritual and ceremony
ancient and modern Knighthood anc
past current life and their features
are portrayed in highly dramatic form
a feature new and novel in fraterna
organizations. 1t applauds and Away
endeavors to aid the Knighthool
Whose trendis ~tireless and to eternity
whose pean first rose ore the oasis o
Syracuse, in Sicily's plain, on fai
Italia's desert, thence rang out, an
rings on for all time, the world over
through Damon's silvery voice" TIL
Knighthood which has made it possibl
TO be more friendly to ones fellows
more cautious in life's affairs, brave
in defending right, crushing wrong
correcting error, protecting woman ar
her virtue, the sanctity of home ar
hearthstone and aiding always Il
widow and orphan; following as
does the earlier lessons inculcated |
the parent organization-th the order
Knights of Pythias-and e%ndeavorir
to carry forward and onward Il
beautiful lessons that Knighthood bea
in the end, making the member
Khorassans Temple feel that he h
reached the zenith of his desires, and
satisfied with himself, grateful to ;
and at peace with the entire world.