The daily sentinel., 1909-02-12
THE NIGHT
OF KNIGHTS

II was d CLOCK tnlS morning when /
the several hundred knights of Py- |
thias who had taken possession of
Grand Junction dispersed from odd |
Fellows Hall following the exempli- |
fication of the work in the third
rank by the splendid mitiatory team
of the Hotchlliss lodge. Two candi-
dates, Noel c. Walker and Roy Hick-
man. were proven in the rank of
Knight and become mem bers of June
tion Lodge No. l24. In spite of the
long sessions and great round of
pleasures that had marked the after
noon and evening over 200 Knights
remained in the lodge room until
the last work had been done.
The Grand Junction meeting of the
Western Slope convention of knights
of Pythias was a great success in
every way and ranks as one of the
biggest lodge meetings ever held in
western Colorado. This morning the
two hundred visitors from Montrose,
Delta, Hotchkiss. Paonia and other
, points left for their homes. Junction
Lodge No. 12i covered itself with
honor by the manner in which the
visitors were entertained
II was 6 o'clock last evening before
the first business session of the con
vention adjourned. The session was
marked by many interesting and i'm
1 portant discussions. Nearly 800
| knights were in attendance.
By unanimous vote Paonia cap
tured the 1910 convention. Editor
| Blackwell of the North Fork Times.
made the speech that won the CON
vention for Paonia
One of the delightful features of
the afternoon session was the address
| by Brigadier General Chambers of
the Uniform Rank.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President S. Riddick. Paonia.
First Vice President-D. w. Thorn
as. Hotchkiss.
Second Vice President-Oln
Adams. Telluride.
Secretary Byron w. Luce. Delta.
Assistant Secretary Alex Hin.
Ridgway.
Treasurer-H Harry l.. Wohlfort.
Grand Junction.
The retiring president appointed
the following executive committee
for the ensuing year: NJ. V. Mat
thews, Paonia Walter Walker.
Grand Junction: j. J Ross, Montrose.
When the Knights convened al the
hall in the evening an hour was
spent in informal chat aud visiting
The talented and fine looking Paonia
band rendered Il most exquisite con
cert in the hall.
The convention opened at Sis and
after the Introduction of the new
president il was announced that
Grand Chancellor SVEN had uneX-
pectedly arrived in the city The
grand chancellor briefly addressed
the lodge and was given an ovation
The convention adjourned and
Junction Lodge No. 124 opened in
rpnnlnr session One f.ap6 id atp q II
Ross, was proven in the rank of page.
IT was most impressive eXemplifica-
tion. The second rank was then
given and Frank Hoisington was in
Quoted into the mysteries of this
rank. Over 250 knights witnessed
the work in the two ranks.
AT IL O'Clock the knights ad-
journed to Margery Hall, lead by the
Paonia band. and there found long
banquet tables. beautifully laid and
decorated with carnations and lovely
floral pieces, colors of the order, etc.
| About 3S5 plates were laid. The
ladies auxiliary to the o. r. c. served
the dinner and the service was the
best that has marked any banquet,
with such a large guest list, that has
been given in the city in a long time.
The menu was delightful. every
Wand well prepared and there was a
great aDunuance- ne arransentIls
could hardly have been better. The
menu was as follows:
Fruit
Sweet Pickles Queen Olives
Roast Young Turkey
with Dressing
Giblet Gravy
Cranberry Sauce
Roast Pork Spiced with Cloves
Mashed Potatoes
Celery Cabbage Salad
Parker House Rolls
, Fruit Salad
Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
I Coffee Cigars
The service of the banquet occupied
about an hour. The guests were
charmed with the manner in which