Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-08
LARGEST In HISTORY
MANY WASHINGTON KNIGHTS
ATTEND CEREMONIES.
Preceded by Street Parade, Ritualistic
Exercises Are Conducted and Ban
quet for Guests Follows.

| oaatiluoE6 Idu r. Tytnldn event last
| evening in which many Washingtonians
participated. 1t was called "Pythian Jul
| bilee," and more than one thousand new
members received the first, or page, rank.
| The work was actually performed only
| upon Mayor Timanus of Baltimore the
| hundreds of other candidates simply being
obligated. Washington Pythians played
quite prominent part in the ceremonies,
a large delegation being in attendance.
Late yesterday afternoon a special recep-
| ton committee from Baltimore, consisting
OF Past Grand Chancellor A. S. Strife. Rep
| resentative Wachter and VIM. F. Broening
| met prominent members of the order here
and escorted them to Baltimore on afternoon
trains. Supreme Chancellor Chas. e.
Shively Supreme Vice Chancellor Barnes
Charles 8. Neal of the endowment rank
and Representative Pearre had gathered at
the residence of Representative Watson OF
Indiana. Mr.. Watson is a member of the
Pythian Supreme Lodge, and was a guest
Of honor of the Baltimore members of the
order.
The Washington visitors were met at Bal
tinlore by special delegation at the Hotel
Belvedere and were put into carriages and
driven through the business section of the
city. In the party were Past Supreme
Chancellor Edward Dunn and Supreme Out
or Guard John W. Thompson both of
Washington.
Washington Knights Present.
A large number of Washington Pythians
went over on different evening trains and
returned at various times in the night and
morning. The Baltimore papers Of today
assert that about five hundred Washington
knights were in attendance. The actual
figures were about 100, but that was enough
to exhibit the active interest of the Wash
ington Pythians in the big enterprise of
their Baltimore brethren
1t is asserted that the record of Lilo can
didates initiated at one time topped the
previous record of 1885, made in Indiana
Every new member was enlisted from the
city of Baltimore, while the Indiana record
breaking Initiation gathered candidates
from the entire state In the course of the
ceremony Mayor Timanus was chosen as
the representative of the entire novitiate,
the others standing and taking the oollga-
ton. The ceremony is described by vet
eran members as the most impressive IN
their experience. It was amplifed and I'M
pressively rendered. The initiatory cere-
monies were In charge OF team OF nrty
which is included an orchestra of twenty
pieces.
REPRESENTATIVE Watson's Report.
The feature of the evening was speech
by Representative James e. Watson OF In
diana. He said
when was invited to come over here
by your distinguished chancellor and by my
good friend, Frank Wachter, whose gentle
seducttons I could not resist, little did
think should meet such throng. Out IN
Indiana where we have 100000 people ana
10000 knights of Pythias we can expect It,
but in Maryland with 100000 and 1000
knights. it Is marvellous to find suoh a pro
portion present. And class Of 1,1oO from
one city alone is remarkable in the annals
8 nj brothers, /
did not come over to make speech.
IT am glad 1 came to Baltimore. 1t is a
beautiful city; but. after all, brethren, the
greatest crop you grow here is the crop or
people But what we need most, my breth-
rem, Is return to the common things of
life-the simple things Of life. 1t Is the
common things of life we must learn 10 ap.
probate. and the common thing OF greatest
interest Is the common man. Lincoln said,
God must love the common Mantle
made so many OF US. And that brings us
square deal for the common man People
say fraternity is a sentiment So Is love
sentiment. and heroism and self-sacriftce.
Home Is a sentiment, and the love of
horne Will appeal to man as no other force
that is known. Why, love Of mother Is but
sentiment. yet what power is there-what
will win men back to the paths of recti-
tude like mothers love? Fraternity is more
than sentimental is a vital principle that
will never die.
This fraternity of ours is the result of
an IDEA w nat lued W no 1dtiIeILouu VI
God and the brotherhood Of man. We hear |
about anti-graft-that Is q negatlon; but |
what Is back Of the idea for better thngs2 !
The square deal and the principle DO unto
others as you would that they should do
unto you
"As sure as day follows night this idea of
fraternity Is what lies at the root of our
principles and the foundation of the welfare
of America. I was pleased to see your hon
orable mayor marked as the sacrifice for
the slaughter-he had evidently been fat
tened for the sacrifce-and l congratulate
you on your wonderful showing.
Banquet to Guests.
AFter the adjournment op tba r,aa+i,r 81