The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-11

pvkhian sisters was uFeu lasL evening
!, the reception at the auditorium. The
.uditorium was we'll filled with visi
,ors and home people and the stage
r,attily decorated with snow balls
IA other plants. The officers of the
Grand lodge of the X. p. 3 and of the
'pythian Sisters we're seated on the
tsae as was also Mayor Scallon.
The hand orchestra opened the pro-
ram with a selection, "Forty five
Minutes from Broadway, after which
n a. Gillian introduced Mayor Fl.
n scallon. Mayor Scallon spoke of
friendship, Charity and Benevolence,
he trinity Of virtues emulated in
lmOst every secret order in the coun-
n. He closed in rendering the keys
the city to the visiting knights and
listers and thanking them in behalf
the city for the hono or they had
hOvn Ceour d 'Alene by their coming
sre. The next number was song
\ the male quartette, "Pale in the
lmber West" 1t was beautifully
ing and the audience demonstrated
bel appreciation by repeated en-
ores. f. L. Burgan was called upon
Welcome the visitors in behalf of
y home lodge. He made an excel
speech dealing with facts, the
vuth of the lodge, the city and
be. Five years ago Kootenai
dgs's membership numbered only
hsy now the membership is over
Five years ago this village had
nt 500 souls, now the population
nbers very close to 1000. The
ges Of the state have tripled in
unber and the membership quad
pied. Only a few years ago the
ythian sisters we're not in existence,
y they have sixteen lodges in the
liA with a membership of over 1900.
stated that this phenomenal
IoHth was due, in most part, to the
Hhful officers the lodges had in
Ose years. He closed his speech
stating that eff you have needed
lessons taught you in the lodge
On, you have the keys that will op
to you the hearts of the people in
y community, the key of love for
aHnDity." The next number was
lection, 1.-THE Flying Arrow" by
y band orchestra. Grand Cbancel-
NV H. Cassidy was then intro
ned and he responded in behalf of
visiting members to the addresses
sslcome of the mayor and Brother
sigan. Mr.. Cassidy proved himself
ssrJ pleasing speaker and the only
get Of the audience was that he did
peak longer. He thanked the
and its mayor for turning over
Auty to the visiting X. P.'s and
validated the mayor because of
Judgement he had shown in doing
Without struggle, because the
aahss were used to getting what
wanted, by peace if possible,
I y strife and bloodshed if neces-
q He stated that If the knights
~ not strong enough 20 overthrow
city, he would call on the fierce
Y; n. X. IS that desperate band OF
40 tresh from the desert wastes.
Said that he did not fear the po-
as much as the conqueriug of
young Knights by the smiles in
yes OF the beautiful daughters of
s'H That knights we're very
sp1ioie to such eyes because they
Hsd more sweetly on knights than
say une else. He spoke of the
Nian sisters and their great aid to
anlehts and of the things they
~ IN men, chivalry, courage and
SHY. He stated that he trusted
sOohg men of this city would moi
W. Jealous If some visiting
ssS stole their lady love. II
- not be FOR long and they could
eeF fair love back by ioininl
= Z. g and becoming a knight
a1a that this never failed tC
-eA The most obdurate hearts.
4aty Of our city and location
- =. made him envious Of our good
,,.1 and be was thankful for thC
fll. Of being able to visit Coeul
- once in awhile" The GranC
49, ne Pythian sisters, Mrs
eusdon, next responded to thu
49,. y Welcome on behalf of tn,
49, sisters. She said that sh,
49,. aass how to express the pleas
NJ ~. y hens at being able to at
eoayention. that she hal