The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-01-02

boost, from local standpoint,
last night, when the Bemidji il
Lodge K. of P. gave public in
stallation of newly elected officers,
together with a banquetan ball
which was one of the most sue
cessful affairs of the kind ever
attempted in this city.
The committee on arrange
ments, G. e. Albrandt, O. E..
Bailey and Joseph Harrington,
had sent out 200 invitations to
members of the order and their
friends and but few who had
been invited failed to respond,
with the result that fully 200
were present at the installation
ceremonies and also participated
in the banquet and ball.
The installation of the officers
was com menced promptly at
$50, after T. J. Miller, the re-
firing chancellor commander of
the local lodge, had made few
remarks. Robert Clark, district
deputy, assumed the duties OF
the grand chancellor and acted
as installing officer, and he was
assisted by William McCuaig, as
grand master at arms, and D. D.
Miller as grand prelate.
The incoming officers of the
lodge were arrayed in the beauti-
full robes of their Office, and we're
installed as follows:
T. J. Miller, P. G. c., G. A.
Walker, G. c.; Thayer G. Bailey,
V. c.; W. B. Stewart, Prelate; O.
b. Bailey, M. of W.; G. E. Al.
brant, K. of R. & s.; M. "A.
|elark,M. F.; L. g. Kinch, M. OF
Ex George Rbea, NJ. at A.;
Joseph Harrington, I. g.; b. G..
Calvert, O. G.. William cCuaig
and T. J. Miller are trustees.
At the conclusion of the in
stallation ceremonies, the new
chancellor commander, G. A..
Walker, made a few remarks
anent the installation and it's
purposes, and invited those pre-
sent to attend the banquet at
the Markham hotel.
The crowd left the hall at
9:30 for the Markham, and after
a wait until 10 o'clockss the
doors Of the banquet room we're
thrown open and the guests
were escorted to the tables. The
arrangements made for seating
the crowd could not have been
better. There was no crowding
and no disorder or inconvenience
of any kind. One hundred and
fifty two were seated at the
tables, which were handsomely
decorated, and there were also
appropriate decorations about
the dining room.
The banquet was served in
six courses, and the service
was excellent.
John Gibbons was selected
as toastmaster, and when the
menu had been partially disposed
of he was introduced by O. e.
Bailey, member of the COM
mittee on arrangements, who
made a few remarks concerning
Pythianism and the efforts put
forth by the committee to make
a success of the event of the eve.
ming.
Mr.. Gibbons spoke on the sub
ject 'Why We Are Here" and
his remarks were replete with
information relative to the K. P.
order and its good qualities, and
he was given much applause.
Robert Clark spoke from the
standpoint of the grand chancel-
lor, who was unable to be pres
ent. Mr.. Clark had assisted in
getting the names Of the original
charter members of the local
lodge. At first, four years ago,
there had been 38 members tax.
en- into the lodge, which had
grown steadily until there were
now 10 who affiliated with Be-
midi lodge, which was known
for the good quality of its mem-
bership. The growth had been
phenomlnal. He. and the mem
bers Of the Bemidii lodge. had