Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-09-08
CHICAGO AWARDED THE PYTH-
IAN TEMPLE.
Grounds TO Cost $40. 900 and n Mag
nificent Building to be Erected.
LIllinois IDEAL

IIllinois Idea.
The Pythian Temple and Santa
rum Commission arrived in Chicago
last Saturday They were met by
the local committee. Mai. r. r.
Jackson, DR.. Allen A. Wesley, r.
A. J. Shaw, DIR. J. Il. White. J. w
Womack, DR.. NJ F. Hussie, Col. r.
4. Ware and James +. Lockman.
who placed them in carriages and
repaired TO the Uniform Ranks head
quarters, 1891 State st. where an
/ informal reception was held. The
committee then conducted the com
missioners 90 their stopping places
the residences of Mai. Jackson, r. a.
J. Shaw, 4. NJ. Beckley ani Rev.
| jordan CheTis. Sunday the COM
missioners visited the parks and ma
ny old acquaintance. In the even
ing at Quinn Chapel Church. Rev.
ID. p. Roberts preached a special
sermon in honor of the visitors.
which was very much enjoyed 10y
the citizens, commissioners and the
members OF the church. Monday
the commission in carriages visited
the Mayor and was by him welcomed
10 the city in all Chicago's glory
The post Office was then visited and
the distinguished visitors were re-
ceivei by Postmaster Busse aud
shown through the entire building.
MIR. Busse very gracefully accom-
panied the delegation through the
underground tunnel ana opened mp
choice box of clear Havanas as n
mark OF Chicago's hospitality. The
commission then visited the Board
OF Trade and remained a few min
utes. They We're driven to the Pal
mcr House. where a luxurious and
most elaborate dinner was served
The party occupied parTor 20" ami
were warmly received by Mr.. Palmer
who bade them welcome. and asked
them TO enjoy the privileges Of the
house while in Chicago. In the
evening, the commission repaired to
White City and were received az the
gate by the management ana wei
coined. The delegation visited sew
cral of the amusements and en-
joyed themselves hugely.
Tuesday. the commissioners we're
given an automobile ride over forty
miles Of Chicago's boulevards. and
dincd in the afternoon az the res
taurant In Lincoln Park In the
evening, a special program was rem
dered at the New Pekin Thoater.
THE only theater owned and operated
by colored people in the world. Ov-
er one thousand people were present
az the performance and several hun
dred were turned away. The COM
missioners occupied special boxes.
and the first regiment uniform rank
in white flannel uniforms attended
in a body as compliment to the
guests.
Wednesday the commissioners
We're conducted through the stock
yards, visiting the swift and krI
mour plants and spent the afternoon
dining with the committee and
their friends. In the evening spe-
cial team degree work and the rank
of Knight conferred upon class of
candidates at Damon Lodge Hall.
31th and Cottage Grove avenue.
PTthias Lodges famous team con
ferred the rank and over FIVE hum
dred knights were present.
Thursday the commission held
their business session and in the af-I
ternOon were dined by Hon. L. n.
Green az Rudolph's cafe. Monroe and
Dearborn streets, Chicago's richest
and swellest place of its kind. In
the evening, they were banquetted
than three hundred of Chicaeo's
best citizens were present
Friday the commission held an ex
ecutive session and considered In
dianapolis and Chicago's claims.
The committee was in session the
entire day and after four hours of
solid and confined deliberation de-
cided that Chicago had presented
the bess location made, the best
oner, afforded all the posi-
bilities necessary 10 sure success
and was awarded the Temple with
Indianapolis as second choice. The
commissioners decided 10 spcnd for
" five thousand dollars for the
ground and the Temple Will be
built on one of the most prominent
business corners of State street on
the South Side. The ground having
been bought, the Supreme Lodge
VIII now proceed TO erect "a Temple
that viii cost seventy-five thousand
dollars The commissioners began
leaving for their homes Saturday
voting Chicago the granGest ana
most hospitable city in the world
The best city won