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persons. The feast aboundcd in hospitality
and good cheer and the post prandiai CA
crciscs proved to be an occasion in which
wit, humor, good stories and anecdotes
were mingled with an expression of tho
high and lofty ideals to which the mem"
bers of the Pythian fraternity are pledged.
SUPREME CHANCELLOR SiIlvELEY
SPEAKS.
As Supreme Chancellor Charles Il.
Shivcley of indian was Obliged to leave
the city on an evening train, the order OF
the exercise as previously Arranged was
changed and he made his address before
the banquet. After receiving IL warm re-
ccptioi, whcn presented by Toastmaster
Tinker, Mr.. shivcley paid a warm tribute
of culcgy to the life and labcrs Of the
late Maiden. James r. carnahan Of In
dianapolis. Ind. C~ontipuing. the supreme
chancellor congratulated the knights on
ternity in Vermont. The order is ne
longer a new organization and long
since passed far beyond the experimental
stage now numbering as it does $50, 0ot
members. Commercialism in this country,
the speaker said, Is crushing the very
life out of the nation and in these ma
tcrialistic days, the gentle n benign
influences Of the Pythian fraternity arc
"A mighty power against this dwarfine
influence Of the money spirit. The fra
ternity recognizes tho spiritual life, good
cheer and b%rotherly love. The order
stands as the defender Of man, in hat
ever sphere OF life he may be found. Al
the conclusion Of his remarks, Supreme
Chancellor Shiveley received an ovation
Supreme Representative A.. II. George
of st. Adams spoke a word of appre'
citation to the departing guest Of honor
saying it was an honor to have hin
and the other distinguished guests pres
ent. lie thanked him for his inspirins
words to the brothers and cxprcssco
the hope that he would convey to thu
Knights of Pythias, wherever he me
them, the cordial good greetings Of tn,
Green Mountain State. Supreme han
cellor Shivclcv then departed from thu
banquet hail amid most enthusiasts
cheers.
THE BANQUET.
Thc banquet then proceeded and it VA,
1915 o'clock before all of the course,
had been served. The toastmaster, c
+. q. Tinker. then called the gathcrin,
to order and presided at the after-din
ner speaking in n happy and graceful
manner
lie introduced y. w. Brown of Evans
willie. grand chancellor, who was assigned
to respond to the first sentiment. II
spoke briefly in extending a welcome t.
the officers. guests and brothers present.
The Rcv. Sam G. Lewis of Barton Land
ing spoke ON the great mission of tn
church in uplifting humanity. He men
toned the mission Of tho Pythian orde
in promoting the fratoInal spirit. In con
~clusion he said that when people are do
ing the things :hc Master would hav
them do they are living. perhaps lncon
scinusly. the Christian life. Vermont. h
said. is small in area but great in its mel
and women and he trusted and hoped tina
tho State would be ever as it is to-day.
Grand Chancellor of Massachusctt
Walter Ramsdcll of Lynn. in an clio
qucnt address spoke of Pythianism il
his state and mentioned the nobl'
work of tho order in alternating tn
suffering caused by the recent fac
tory disaster in BrOckton. He paid
glowing tribute to the ideals of Pyth
ianism. He was glad of an opportun
ity to meet in this assembly for i
means the fratcrnizing of the Ney
England states.
G. *. r. S. of Rhode Island, W. E!
Wilson of Providence, spoke of tn
pleasure it gave him to be present a
TINS meeting of the Grand Lodge q
Vermont. the first meeting of tn
grand body in this state which he ha
been able to attend. lie said Pythian
ism is the same in Vermont as it i
in Rhode Island and Vermont Is abb
to take care of itself.
q. X. r. $. of Connecticut. 81. O. Cas-
Of Hartford. mentioned the pleasure
gave him to he present and cx;cnde
hearty congratulations.
y. e. Of Rhode Island. Walter +. I.ane
ley of Newport. brought greetings froi
the grand lodge of Rhode Island.
i. G.. &. Of Connecticut. W J. tulls
of New Haven. midc brief but giacef
remarks inspired by the OCCASION. closin
by rcciting Il poem whose lines we're aGio'
with the spirit Of the order Of knights {
P>thias.
s. r. of Rhode Island. John Bowen {
Providence. spoke of the value of publicit
through the press and by caids posted
conspicuous places telling of the locate
of lodge rooms and of the hours of NEE
ings.
George A. sturdy of New London. Conr
was assigned the subject, "Fraternal r
yicw.' He made Il witty and rcfrcshil
speech which put every one in an exec
lent humor. He closed his remarks Wit
a capital story.
, Acting G. 4 of Connecticut H.. g. BE
tor of Hartford, represented the Sta
| of Connecticut. He asked the represents
tives of Vermont and of the other d
mains present to attend the meeting
the grand lodge of Connecticut mt liar
ford on October Il. He proposed n toa
to Our Lady Friends" In conclusion
said that all of Pythilnism could not
{ attained without the uniform rank IL
he urged the importance of that branc
Toastnlastrr Tinker spoke Of the pi'a
IRE and mutual %helpfrlncss of gathering
! Ike the barouot in which, rc~prcscnt;Ltiv'
of so many domains took part and hop
they you'll continue. He called upon Il
newIy-elccted Grand Chancellor Remin
ton of Vermont to join With Act.'
: Grand chancellor Bestor of Conneotic
in bringing the exercises to /; close. Graz
Chancellor Remington snoNG brioh
, p.edging his best services to the OIL
by which he has recn honorcd ana bidd''
all n hearty good night.
The exercises were thus rough to
close at 40 o'clock this morning.
To.DAY's PROGRAMME.
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