The daily sentinel., 1908-02-29


Grated and arranged for the occas-
ion. In the center of the ceiling was
an immense triangle in the colors of
the order. From the sides of this
triangle scores of streamers of cedar
were extended across the hall, thus
forming veritable evergreen bower.
On the west wall of the hall was
placed an immense shield of the
lodge, bearing the letters 'F. C. b."
Under this great shield was set a
bank of ferns, palms and other
plants, behind which wall was placed
the orchestra of Prof. Boyer, which
provided delightful and pleasing mu-
sic all during the evening.
All along the walls were extended
swinging potted plants and from the
ceiling were extended great baskets
of flowing greens.
The floral decorations of the ta-
bles consisted of great punches of
beautiful red and white carnations
Rarely ever has Margery hall pre-
sented lovelier appearance. The
decorations were exceedingly effect
i've and attractive.
AS the guests arrived they were
welcomed by a large reception COM
mittee and at once escorted to seats
tables were arranged, one across the
east end of the hall which was in
tended to be for those who partici-
pated in the program, the officers of
the lodge and the guests OF honor.
Then four others extended east and
west the entire length of the hall.
Many of the guests were late in
arriving. and 1t was nearly 9 o'clock
before the big company was seated.
When the two hundred knights and
ladies had taken their seats at the
charmingly arranged tables the
scene was one good to look upon.
Robert C. Walker was the toast
master of the occasion. and he per-
formed the duties of that office in a
most satisfactory and pleasing man.
ner. His opening remarks were en-
Enthusiastically received and each num-
ber on the program was introduced
by Toastmaster Walker in delight
fully appropriate and very happy
manner.
The regular order of serving the
menu and then Offering the program
was not followed. and the numbers
of the program were interspersed
with the courses of the dinner.
The first feature of the banquet
y
thias." given by Chancellor Com
mander Walter Walker of the lodge.
and illustrated by thirty beautiful
and magnificently prepared stereop-
ticon views, DR.. Charles Gasho. keep
err of records and seals of the lodge,
having charge of the stereopticon.
The unfolding of the glorious story
upon which the order of knights of
Pythias is founded was given the
closest attention of the geusts, and
the Illustrations, ideally presented by
DR.. Gasho, were greatly admired.
The guests then were called to
their feet and an invocation was Of
fered by Werner b. Lee. vice chan
cellor of the lodge.
Leon ]. Chapman was then intro
duced and his theme was "Our
Boys" He made happy references
to the TX. p. boys and declared
that ''our X. p. boys are only two
years old tonight" Junction Lodge
No. 124 being organized two years
ago last night. In closing Mr. Chap
man. who has more than a local rep
utation as a reader and entertainer,
charmed the guests with a reading
of Riley's "Up and Down Old Bran
dywine" and of one of James Barton
Adams quaint and humorous poems
Miss Maud Brown rendered a vo-
cal solo. "The King of Love My Shep-
herd Is" Miss Brown has an exceed
ingly sweet voice and the rendition
of her number was one of the best