The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-04
TO DEDICATE CASTLE
GRAND DAY FOR PYTHIANs IN MO-
 BILE.
January IF Many DistinEuished MeHs- bcrs of the Order in the United States and Canada Will Be
 in Gulf City.
Advertiser Bureau.

AuNSTtlssT tbuEedus
 Mobile, Jan. 3.ss
 Pythianism will hold the day in Mo- bile January IT. The occasion will be the dedication of the recently com pleted Pythian Castle located on the north side of St. Francis, between Con- ception and St. Joseph Streets.
 It is expected that many of the most prominent members of the order in the United States and Canada will be pres ent for the event. Secretary Ben. B. Cox eff the Invitation Committee. and the father of the movement looking to the erection of a Castle to be the prop erty of the several Pythian lodges of Mobile. Is in receipt of many letters in answer to the cordial invitations sent out to distinguished members of the or der to kc present. Among the many received are the following:
 Supreme Chancellor Charles E. shive- ley of Richmond, Ind. writes that he States in February. but will endeavoI to arrange his dates as to lend his presence to the occasion.
 Hilbrie NJ. Quin, Grand Keeper of Records and Seals of the Domain ot Mississippi, writes from Jackson that he will attend and in answer to in quiry if Governor Vardaman Is Pyth- ian. says he is a member of Lamar No 30 of Jackson.
 Grand Chancellor Thomas E. Knight of the Domain Of Alabama, writes from Greensboro that he will most assuredly -fbe present.
 A. Steinhart. Past Supreme Prelate of Greenville, Ala. declares only Prov idential interference will prevent hi: presence.
 c. c. Miles, Grand Keeper of Re. cords and Seal. of the Alabama Grand Lodge. Montgomery, has accepted glad ly the invitation to be present.
 Ben J Schuster, past Grand Lodge officer of Selma, accepts the invitation and will be on hand.
 Phares Coleman of Montgomery de. clares it will afford him much pleasure to be present. J. M, Danneliy of Troy Ala, will attend. Grand Master W c. Wheeler of the Alabama Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, Huntsville. vii arrange to be here he being also ar enthusiastic Knight.
 HaIcyon Lodge No. 66, Domain oi Louisiana, at New Orleans. in meeting assembled, accepted the invitation ant will send large delegation.
 J. Lee Holloway. Montgomery; Fl P. Smith. of Birmingham; H. NJ. Beck Grand Inner Guard of the Alabama Grand Lodge. Birmingham; Thomas D. Sanford of Opelika, have gratefully ac knowledged invitations and will be present.
 Governor William D. Jelks of Ala bama, writes: If I find 1t at all con. venient to be in Mobile at any time near the date named I shall undertake to be present with you on the occasion of the dedication of the new Pythiar Castle"
 James B. Ellis, Past Grand Chancel. Tor of Alabama, Selma. accepts and will attend. B c. Jones. Grand Vice-Chan' ceilor of Alabama, Bessemer, will at tend unless Divine interference pre- vents. O. w. Byrne of Stockton Lodge, No. 230. accepts: all of the of ficers and members of Plateau Lodge No. PAT, will attend in body. C. F. Neal, President of the Boart of Control of the endowment rank oi the Supreme Lodge, writes that he will join in the festivities. He will conn from Chicago.
 R. l.. c. White, Supreme Keeper o | Records and Seals. Nashville, will en' deavor, at all hazards, to be present Charles A. Barnes, Supreme Vice. Chan cellor, of Jacksonville, Ill.,, will ar | range his business so that he nigh ! participate.
 One source of regret of the commit tee Is the fact that Hon. Charles R Bricken. Past Grand Chancellor of Ala bama, of Luverne, finds it impossible to deliver the address. Hon. Rober c. Gordon of Mobile, has accepted thu | honor and will make the principal ad | dress. Hon. E. M. Robinson of Mo | bile. will make the flag presentation. |