Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
MARATHON LODGE
FEEDS CANDIDATES
FATTENS LAMBS BEFORE THE
SLAUGHTER
Chancellor Commander Dunlap Is
POSTMASTER, and Prominent Men
Respond with Serious and
Clever Speeches

One of the most enjoyable banquets
ever held by the knights of Pythias
was that given by Marathon lodge, NO.
1872, last evening at Levy's, beginning
at $3.50 and continuing until $3.50 o'clock
The tables were arranged in the shape
of triangle, which is the emblem OF
the order. The decorations were in the
colors of the order, red, yellow and
blue.
r. l.. Dunlap, chancellor commander
of the lodge, was the toastmaster and
handled the festivities with great skill
In his Introductory remarks he said:
"It becomes at this time my duty,
and it is also my very great pleasure,
on behalf of Marathon lodge, No. 182,
knights Of Pythias. to extend to each
of YOU q sincere and hearty welcome.
The pleasure which the officers ana
members of the lodge derive from belng
hosts on this occasion Will, we earnest
ly hope, be equaled only py your en-
| joyment.
IAN ELOQUENT American has said that
| life is a narrow vale between the cold
and barren peaks of two eternltles.
| Assuming this to be true, II becomes
our duty to pause now and tnen on tne
| tourney and speak word OF encourage
ment to our fellow travellers; TO ENJOY
| the warmth of the sun at noon time
and to pass on to those about us some
| of the flowers Of love and anectlon tnat
bloom by the wayside.
"By and by the shadows will gather
| on the western rim of life; and In that
| hour the only achievements that VIII
be worth while will be the acts or love
| and the words of kindness by which we
may be remembered; for love and truth
are the only things that are Immortal.
1.-THE order of knights OF Pythlas Is
organized for the practice OF fraternity.
Remove that corner stone and the
structure would fall. Recognizing this
| fact. Marathon lodge one year ago de-
cided upon campaign or aggressive
Pythian effort, which should instill this
sentiment more fully In the MEMBER
ship and extend it somewhat beyond
| the house Of faith.
"You gentlemen by your essence
CONSTITUTES the most eloquent testimoni-
al that could be desired to the efficacy
| of our labors. If these shall elevate
the standard of Pythianism and ex-
tend the influence Of our lodge, we have
| found our reward.
ITO the class wish to say that we
are proud to welcome you as members
of our great fraternity. Your Pythian
future will be what you shall make IL
| Our system of government is the pur-
est democracy on earth. Each man is
| the equal of every other under the law,
| opportunity is equal and rewards can
come only through service.
/ Gentlemen, once more, in the name
of Marathan lodge, I bid each Of you
| hearty welcome"
Judge Trask Speaks
| Judge D. K. Trask was the first
| speaker. He said in part:
| "It is encouraging to see new men
| taking up the work &c our order and
continuing 1t with its progressive spirit
from the start-for we know the very
day, month and year when and where
our order started-and it's teachings
have come down from the ages It's
friendship and fraternity have charac-
terized the grand motives Of its work
| all these years. 1t means all that Is
best in fraternity, doing as we would
| be done by.
"To predict what would be the future
growth and Importance of our order
would be to forecast the great activities
of our surroundings.
"I believe that there Is work to do
In the conflict of life to place all upon
better foundation, when men can
stand under the American flag and be
recognized equals on higher basis,
] and brotherly love. And there Is no
better opportunity than for us as an
order to step out to the front and do
the work The men Of the church are
| the ones who are always working up
| to the front and our order has great
opportunities in the same direction"
| w. D. Waggoner, grand vice chan
| oP TaIifOrn1Q said in nart.
"I never have attended an affair so
we'll arranged as this tonight. This
representation Of Marathon lodge shows
] one bright spot as one of the lodges OF
| the 200 in California.
"When we look back to the time of
Franklin with his electricity and kite
we can see the wonderful changes to
the modern methods of handling cleo
| tricity. It Is the same way in all the
advancements of the generations. And
when 1t comes to our order we should
| not be satisfied until we reach the
highest standard obtainable. We have
no supreme chancellor here and we
should strive for the honor of having
! one among us, and we can obtain that
important point If we but put forth
systematic energy all along the line
with that end in view We have $4,000
members in California and an addition
of ten to each lodge would entitle US
to be recognized for supreme officers.
eve love Los Angeles and this
southern country and also the northern
part of the state Is held in the highest
regard, and we should be united in our
efforts to further the cause of our order
and attain to the highest recognition
ascribed to it."
Pleads for Candidates
q. r. Horton spoke in humorous
manner, toned down to earnest en-
deavors in behalf of the twenty-five
candidates who were the guests of
| honor.
! Col. w. ]. Kingswell made an earnest
address in behalf of the uniform rank
! of the order, stating that the members
were equal in numbers and discipline
to the regular army in California.
| c. p Erase spoke in behalf of the
dramatic department of the order. en-
phasizing that "all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy"