The daily sentinel., 1909-01-14
SCORES ATTEND THE
BIG LODGE FUNCTION


cnt. with the arrangements adj
mirabIy perfected and most
interesting order of exercises
prepared, with II most tempting
/ luncheon provided by the enter
tainment committee, the annual
installation of the new Officers
of junction Lodge No. 124,
knights of Pythias, held last
night at Odd Fellows Hall, prov
ed to be one of the biggest fra
ternaI affairs and social func-
tiOns of the winter.
There WAS busy session of the
lodge with over sixty members pres
ent during the early part of the
evening. The annual reports indicat-
ed that the lodge has had most
prosperous and satisfactory year.
There are over one hundred and fifty
members in good standing, effective
work has been done in all branches
of the lodges life and the new year
is entered under most favorable cir
cumstances. The lodge is today one
of the strongest and most influential
lodges in western Colorado.
Following the business session the
lodge room was thrown open and the
ladies, the guests of honor, We're well
coined. Past Chancellors Joseph p.
Sweeney and Paul Casperick and
Knight Harold Lutes acted as ushers.
In very short time the big room was
filled with a most congenial throng.
There were in all about ninety
knights and forty ladies present
James II. Lee, deputy grand chan
cellor, was installing officer and was
assisted in this work by Past Clan-
cellors Sam G. Smith and o. G. COen.
Harry p. Smith acted as mast of
ceremonies. announcing the various
numbers that were rendered at inter
walls during the course of the i'm res
sive installation exercises.
The installation w'r'- "~1 the
musical numbers and other te7tures,
made up "A most entertaining and in
| teresting hour. Every feature was
greatly enjoyed.
A solo rendered by Mrs. Edwin
| Price was one of the delightful fea-
lures of the evening. Mrs. Price has
charming voice and her rendition
last night was ideal Mrs. Price adds
! strength to any musical program.
quartette composed of four of
/ the finest voices known in local mus
/ ical circles rendered three numbers
! that were received in most enthusi-
/ astic manner by the large audience
and no better feature than this quar-
| tette work has been provided for any
social function of the winter. Mrs
James S. Pinnell, so long in charge
of the music at the Methodist church
and the possessor of rich contralto
voice; Mr.. Arthur Wake. the remark
able baritone singer now in charge OF
the music at the Presbyterian revival
Mrs. Bross, who is ad mirably talented
as IA soprano singer and Mr.. Bross
possessing a fine tenor voice. made
up the quartette and those who have
heard these people either in solo OF
chorus work know of their ability
Their renditions last night were mag
nificent
Mrs. A. r. Cullen, at the piano. ac-
companied Mrs. Price in her sole
and the quartette in its regular mum
bers.
Following the delightful luncheon
those who desired to do so played
cards and others enjoyed socia
chat. II was midnight when the
merry throng dispersed.
To the members of the entertain
ment committee, especially thos
three in active charge last night
Walter NJ. Merrill. Stanley t. Ra
and Harry L. Wohlfort, is due
l world of thanks and credit for tn
y admirable manner in which they pro
vided and served the luncheon.
.. 1t was in every way a pleasan
occasion. long TO be remembered b
those present.
The new officers. headed by Verne
B. Lee as chancellor commander, ar
now in charge of the lodge. Waite
! Walker retired from the chancello
commandership after "A service o
/ fifteen months