The daily sentinel., 1906-03-01
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
INSTITUTE \ NEW LODGE

| JuhCloh Louse, No. l24, Knights
OF Pythias, was instituted last might
at Masonic hall under the VERY
brightest auspices and Grand June.
tion's newest fraternal organization
bids fair TO become one of the strong
| est and one of the most influential
lodges in the valley.
AT half-past six last evening the
| first session OF the evening opened.
| This session was participated in by
all card members OF the lodge or in
other words gentlemen who were al
ready Knights OF Pythias in good
standing, belonging to some lodge
outside of the city. An hour later
the numerous candidates for admis-
sion into the lodge arrived and they
occupied seats in the lodge room dur
ing the preliminary work. the cleo
ton and installation of officers.
Grand Chancellor o. B. Bennett
OF Colorado Springs, who arrived in
the city yesterday at noon, and Mr.
o. l.. Barnes special deputy, We're the
instituting officers.
Following a splendid opening talk
by the grand chancellor the lodge
was duly instituted and the charter
presented.
The lodge was Instituted with a
membership of nearly seventy gentle
men and quite a number of others
unable TO be present last night. will
become members at the next meeting
The election OF officers required
but short time as nominating com
mittee appointed at a meeting some
time ago had selected a list of officers
and this list was confirmed last night
by unanimous vote
With a beautiful ceremony and in
a manner most impressive the new
"a nj oil I.,A u
entered at once upon their duties
The officers of the lodge for the
first year Of its existence are as fol
lows:
Chancellor Commander.-A, IL.
Davis.
Vice Chancellor j. Guy Baily.
Prelate,-Clinton II. Martin.
X. or r. and S.-Charles Gasho
Master of Finance Harry l..
I Wohlfort.
Master of Exchequer,- S. Day.
Master at Arms,-W. w Wilstach
Master of Work. &C. w. Wilson.
Trustees. s.-Alexande Seegmnler,
I h. c. Walker and Paul Casparek.
Paat Chancellors.- N. +. Coles.
Nate Allen, j. II. Lee and J d. Burns
The name of the new lodge is juno
] tion Lodge No. 12i.
Following the installation of ofli-
GERS preparations We're made by the
/ participating members of the new
lodge for the work of bestowing the
first degree or page rank on those
who We're candidates for admission
a class consisting of fourteen can
didates received the first degree and
became pages in the Junction Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Following the comforting of the
/ first degree on this class an able
and deeply interesting address was
delivered by the Grand Chancellor
and the chancellor commander then
announced that the members would
repair to the Grand hotel where the
banquet would be served.
The knights took seats at the ban
quet board just at the midnight hour
and were at the table nearly two
hours.
Harry Burnett. landlord at the
Grand hotel. is noted for his ability
and complete success in banquet serv-
ing and beyond boubt the supper
served last nigh to the knights of
Pyithias was one of the best arrang
ed and most delightful spreads ever
given at the popular hotel
The menu was simply charming, |
every Wand was of the highest quail |
ity and perfectly prepared. A corps |
VI UltllllN dNill th anu NbililtiNhA |
Mattresses had charge of the tables |
under the personal direction of Mr.. |
Burnett There were four courses.
The menu was as fillows:
Oyster Cocktail
Celery Olives
Roast Young Turkey. Dressing
Mashed Potatoes
Ok Tongue Roast Beef
Fruit Salad a In Waldorf
Chicken Salad en- Magonaise
Neapolitan Ice Cream Assorted Cake |
Fruit Nuts
Coffee
Cheese Crackers
The colors of the lodge are red, |
blue and yellow, and were much. in
evidence on the tables and in the dec
orations of the handsome dining .
room Three large streamers rep
senting the three colors made an elab-
crate effect over the tables while
'on one of the walls was a large en-
blem of the order
The letters *, p" were employed
very uniquely in one OF the salads
The ices were made in the three col
ars. A handsome souvenir card was
al each plate.
Palms and other greens and flowers
added much to the beauty of the
tables.
The supper could not have been
more tempting or more delightfully."- |
served. The banquet was com