Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-12

cold storage; the presence of a Wis
itor is not properly recognized; too
often the warm, sociable, fraternal
side of Pythianism is lacking, and the
brother leaves the castle hall with the
Impression that he has been visiting
kid-glove lodge, where fraternity is
dressed in it's broadcloth, don't-touch
me clothes.
Don't Make Him Talk.
In lodge, under the head Of good
OF the ORDER don't call upon the Wis
iting brother to make Speech his
electric lights may have expired into
darkness before he had time 10 IRE
pare one; and don't call him first for
some remarks He may be timid. re-
served, not accustomed to speaking
or making remarks in public. Be first
yourself to say some pleasant things
TO speak some kind words-to scat
ter some sunshine of good will for him
to feel-to strew some Pythian flow
ers for him to see-to let the light of
Pythianism burn so he can see it's
glow and gentle warmth; lead him to
feel that he is in a pleasant place
then he will feel like talking his
his heart will be melted by the mag
ic touch of glowing friendship. and
then his heart will dictate the words
for him to speak.
rs this good advice? If So heed
it. Don't simply talk about it, but
practice it.
Be Temperate in Debate.
Let debate in the lodge room al
ways be temperate. Let good will pre-
vail always. Remember every man
has a right to his own views If they
differ. from yours, remember every
other brother has right to think the
same as you have. If his views pre-
vail, accept your defeat good-natured-
ly. Remember you may have been
wrong. Don't get mad, leave the
lodge room with scowl, and then alb
sent yourself from the meetings be-
cause you could not have your own
way. Dissension is a wrecker Har-
mony is builder. Be a builder, not
a destroyer.
Aim to impress this as a Pythian
motto: Once knight of Pythias
always a Knight of Pythias.' that is
to say, when one has taken Pythian
obligations and received it's lessons,
that he is solemnly obliged to remem-
Der them for life; that suspension from
membership for non-payment of dues,
or the taking of withdrawal card,
does not release him from the spirit
of his pledges, that his obligations are
binding upon him until death, that no
condition or circumstances can give
I'm even a moral release from the
cred dL y ne owes to one who has
cen his brother knight, or from his
binding obligation to
DO noble things-not dream of them
all day long =
And SO make life. death and that
vast forever
One grand sweet song
Don't consider the black-ball
means whereby you can get even
with some one Because you have
been at outs with person, resulting
from some mere personal difference
in business or otherwise, don't use the
black ball as means of retaliation
when he applies for admission to
membership in the lodge to which you
belong. Just ask yourself if his char
acter is good, if his heart is warm
in love for his fellow men, if he has
you have, if he has the qualification
to make a good Knight of Pythias, and
when your honest judgment answers
yes, from out your heart cast every
grudge, put away every prejudice
and do your duty But. at the same
time, guard we'll the portals of the
Pythian castle; never by your vote
permit the entrance of any unfit to
wear the armour of knight
30 to brother knight when he
needs you. Visit him when he is sick.
Unto his sick-room carry smile and
speak of the morrow when he will be
well. Let there be sympathy for his
pain and inspiring hope expressed for
his recovery.
There is an organization known as
"a Sunshine Societ..'. Its particular
object is to do good to all, to speak
pleasant words, to scatter the sun
shine of smiles and pleasant greet
ings every here. Strive to make ev-
cry lodge room a sunshine meeting.
Be a Pythit.n sunshlner."