Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-06-08
A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
The Social Session Of the Rathbone Sisters and
Their Brother Neishbors at Pythian Hall.

The Social Session OF the RathbOne Sisters and
Their Brother Neishbors at Pythian Hall.
The local temple of Rsthbone Sis
tiers, at Pythian Hall, Wednesday
evening, entertained their brother
knights OF Capital Lodge, X. of F.. in
royal style. A splendid literary and
musical programme was rendered,
which was followed by a sumptuous
repast OF viands. There were present
about 200 of the brethren and friends.
The occasion was one which will be
long remembered. Mr.. G. V. Savidge
presided in a very efficient manner.
The music by the local orchestra was
excellent and warmly appreciated.
Other instrumental and vocal selec-
tions elected much applause.
Mr.. J. NJ. Hit gave graphic &C.
count of Dionysius, the elder, the
tyrant Of Syracuse, and the historic
romance of Damon and Pythias, as
exemplifications OF knightly friend
ship. The stereopticon views were a
marked feature on the programme.
There were some amusing local hits.
Mitchell Harris was represented on
canvas as Dionysius, followed by the
pictures of Sheriff Connolly as the
tyrant's chief lieutenant, Chas. s.
Wilcox as Damon, the Senator; Post
master w. T. CavanauGh as Pythias,
and Robt. Blankenship as the jailer at
Syracuse, concluding with the picture
of Mr.. Savidge and his little black
Cockell spaniel, Clark observing that
this picture represented two parties
who are much interested in the welfare
of Capital Lodge. Then came the regu.
lar pictures, thrown upon the canvas,
which were explained and commented
upon by Mr.. r. J. Prickman in his
usual forcible style. The Knights and
the ladies had a splendid opportunity
of gaining much valuable information
concerning ancient history, connected
with that historic city of Syracuse,
and the principles of friendship. char
ity and benevolence, underlying Pyth.
ian Knighthood, as told by the story
OF Damon and Pythias.
The spread on the third floor was
faithfully and ably executed. There
was ample room at the two hong
tables to comfortably seat those pres.
ent. Mr.. Hit, the State Librarian
acted as toastmaster, and called upon
Col. ]. H. Schively, who responded to
the toast sour Order" in his usual
happy and eloquent manner, followed
by Judge Milo A. Root, who gave a
talk regarding the early history Of
Capitol Lodge, and told many funny
yarns. At times the gentleman gol
pathetic, when he recounted incidents
connected with some OF the old mem
bers. He referred to Prof. w. H
Roberts, deceased, as a worthy mar
and citizen who had performed many
good Offices towards the citizens OF oul
com munity in early days. and sale
that the deceased was missed in many
circles and homes in this city. Tit
speaker made rather amusing BIZ
by reference to Judge J. w. Rob
inson in the days agone, when the
gentleman was finely and TASTEFUL,
dressed, fcarrying q valuable gold
headed cane; his person being over
topped with an elegant silk-hst.
stranger arriving 10 town inquired re
garding the name and business of tina
individual so ornately attired. H,
remarked, in being enlightened, %.
took the gentleman for either a,
English statesman or a corn doctor.
Judge Root closed his interesting re
marks in making forcible application
OF the postulate, that it is NOR
blessed to give than to receive, a
shown in the ritual OF the order.
Mrs. Geo. Blankenship responded I,
the toast, "The Local Rathbone Tenn
ple." Who says that this lady can
not run the men lively race in thu
matter OF oratory and humor, does no
know what he is talking about. He
remarks were full of thought. Amon
many amusing things, the lady sal
woman was created after man, AM
that ever since her appearance on tn
worlds stage, come Eve had beef
pursuing some Adam.
r. J. Friedman created much fun
in humorously describing the secre
work OF the order.
Last but not least came Col. Wheel
er, who talked on the topic OF 9TH
Stranger" The Colonel is As full G
stories as q fig is Of seeds. He de
livered an eloquent delineator OF hu
man character; sometimes amusing
, at other points pathetic, but Away
, interesting aud instructive.
The exercises closed soon after mid
, night. A happier crowd could hav
scarcely been found elsewhere.
Until July 4th