Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-10-17
wATERRURY'S VISITORS
Knights of Pythias and Rathbone
 Sisters Holding Conventions.

Music and red fire were very much In evidence about town last night and people flocked into the center from all Fections of the city to hear the melody hnd see the sights. The excitement was occasioned by the parade of the uniformed rank. K. of F., whooping things up in honor of the visiting brethren who have come in to attend the annual convention of the order which was held here to-day. The K. bf P. parade was headed by Colonel George R. Tryon of Meriden and staff. The four Waterbury companies par Eicipated. The following Grand lodge officers were present: Charles A.. Bates. Willimantic, grand chancellor: ! William D. Thoms, Waterbury, grand Eice-chancellor; H. o. Case, Hartford, bkand keeper of records and seals; \ slliam Potter, Willimantlc, grand Ster of the exchequer; L. E. Jacobs, l l9E Haven. grand outer guard: Henry ,tanton. New London, grand inner ! .drd; Thomas W. Mitchell, New < Britain, grand master at arms: Isaac P. Turney, Bridgeport, grand prelate. Other visiting knights in the parade were w. H. Langley, grand chancellor If Rhode Island: W. ". Brown. grand J Shancellor of Vermont: F. o. Tinker krand keeper of records and seals of a Vermont: W. A. Wilson, grand keeper M If records and seals of Rhode Island; H Ind L. F. Norton of New Haven. su-
 Areme representative.
 |A After the procession a reception was II Iap5nr.oJ to +hn icif in CnondUnn lall, where Speedwell lodge con lerred the rank of knight.
 General Stokes and staff were also present. and entertained many visitors. The generals staff is made up as fol- pws: Colonel Charles L. Gaylord. New Haven; Colonel George H. Nettleton. Waterbury; Colonel Charles B. Pear lon, Naugatuck: Colonel Asheim. Wa erbury; Colonel George A. Sturdy, New London; Colonel George S. Hull. bristol; Major James J. Fitzpatrick, 4 Ieriden; Major Sickmund Bernstine. | heriden.
 The visitors had headquarters at & The Elton and the place was taxed to \ Es utmost capacity.
 Quite few of the delegates and \ heir friends took advantage of the me weather of to-day to do some sight I eeing about the city and these, with | eople who came in to attend the con- ] ention of the Rathbone Sisters. which i Eas held in Pythian hall, made up a -hrge number of out of town people
 Tho were with us to-day and appeared 3lhuch pleased with the appearance of
 5hings even though they were constant
 k on the alert to save themselves from
 hlling into the pitfalls in the several
 treets where conduits are being built | p bury the overhead wires. The dele
 Iates wore neat badges and were of l Dl ages and both, sexes. Many of hem. had relatives and acquaintances
 Ind availed themselves of the oppor-
 Alnity to make a call upon them. The 1 Delegates to the convention of the.
 kathbone Sisters were entertained at
 linner at the residence of Mrs Eva
 brown. 419 West Main street. The k of P. delegates will be the guests
 f the local lodges of the order this .kening.
 The convention was called to order No Speedwell hall this morning at 10 I fclock by Grand Chancellor Gates of S'Nllllmantic. After q brief address Me introduced Judge Cowell, who, in be absence of the mayor, welcomed he knights to this city. He spoke of 2ile growth, prosperity and success of
 he organization and said this city was N heirs while they remained here. He
 las roundly applauded. A committee ||kn credentials was appointed and 8 8ighty-seven past chancellors were admitted and were given the de-
 Tree. Signing of the roll different re- I orts and nominations were in order 5 Or the remainder of the morning ses- E ion. About 140 delegates, two from ach of the seventy lodges, were pres ! mt.
 N During the session addresses were N made by the grand chancellors of Mas achusetts, Rhode Island and Yer mont. The committee on resolutions *| -h4oh -x.oz aVpnip4ad fhfu Ynnrnin0 TO