Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-02-22
X. r. Banquet.

The Knights of Pythias of Extra
celebrated their forty. second birth
day and at the same time gave a
farewell reception to Knight Witt
hauer and family at the X. P. Hall
last Monday evening, February 49,.
Inc AFFAIR was great success.
The banquet supper was pre-
pared and served by the Congrega-
tlonai ladies' and the general ex-
preston by all present was that it
was the finest ever.
At about eight O'Clock the
knights, their wives, and invited
friends, to the number of about
forty, assembled at the banquet
tables, and all was served in a
manner betting queens taste.
Inc next hour was spent in visit
ing and getting better acquainted.
At about ten o'clock, L. J. Oldaker,
from his station in the Castle Hall,
called the knights and guests to
order.
In few remarks he stated the
purpose of the gathering and an
nounced that short program
would be given. The first number
was selection from the quartet,
Mrs. DR.. Oldaker, Bessie Witthauer
and Or. j. c. Newton, Marea Enig
presiding at the organ. N. p.
Christensen was then announced
and in his usual enthusiastic man
ner expressed his appreciation for
the supper and went on to tell of
organization.
Ut
another beautiful selection and
Mrs. statzell responded in behalf
OF the ladies present. In her pleas
ing way she called up similar
events of the past and showed
wherein the ladies profited by the
K. p. order. She closed with a
few remarks of appreciation and
ENCOURAGEMENT to the Knights.
A selection by the quartet at this
time pleased the audience greatly.
+. A. Minis was then called up.
He prefaced his remarks with
several pointed stories. He stated
the double interest in the banquet
at this time-the celebration of the
X. T. anniversary and honors for
Knight WHITAKER. He recounted
the services of Knight Witthauer
for the lodge as charter member
eulogized him in his devotion and
loyalty, and seasoned his thoughts
with an amusing story in which
Mr.. Witthauer was the central fig
ure. In closing, he stated that the
lodge members wished Mr.. Witt
hauer to have something tangible
as an evidence of their appreciation
for his services, and in the a me of
the lodge, presented him beau
t1ful X. p. watch charm. 1t was all
complete surprise to Mr.. Witt.
hauer. In response, he spoke with
much feeling, thanking the X. P.
boys for their kind remembrance
He said that he regretted to leave,
having been resident of Extra for
twenty. five years, and a member of
this lodge since it's organization.
He stated that he would never
sever his connection with the Extra
lodge, and thanked them again for
their goodness in remem boring
him and his family in such a kind
| manner.
After few general remarks, in
which Honest Pete Christensen
| said he wanted to add one state.
ment, and that was that Mr.. Witt
uaueI dld not nave TO wear sign
on his buggy for honesty" but
that he had honesty stamped on
every transaction of his life, the
quartet rendered delightful clos
ing selection.
The Chancellor Commander then
invited all to remain for a good
sociable time for the remainder of
the evening. Games were played
along with other diversions until
late hour, and as the happy gath.
ering broke up, each one wished in
his heart, the greatest abundance
of prosperity to Mr.. WHITAKER and
family in their new home.
Thus closed one of the most
pleasing occasions of the season
| and one that the X. p. boys Justly
feel proud of.