The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-02-26

Waxahachie had combined to give
the visitors cordial welcome.
Vice Grand Chancellor w w.
King delivered the response. lie said
that in behalf Of the visiting Knights
he could not measure with words
their appreciation OF the hearty
welcome to which they had listened
but he begged to assure the people
of Waxahachie that they had the sin
cere thanks of the guests of this oc
casion for the many kindly greetings
given them. He said that in leaving
he knights would take with them
many pleasant memories of this hap
by occasion.
Judge NJ NJ Herring Of Groes-
beck then entertained the audience
with an allegorlcal address on the
subject of "The Pythian Goat
While the address was replete with
humorous expressions it conveyed
to the minds Of the audience many
of the beauties Of the ritualistic
work Of this order
Supreme Chancellor Brown Of
Cleburne delivered the principal ad-
dress of the afternoon. The speaker
was introduced by Mr.. Criddle, who
said Texas has the signal distinction
| of having furnished the Knights Of
! pythias a man to Gll the highest of
Ace within the gift Of this order
MI Brown Is polished and en-
! tertaining speaker and his address
was thoroughly appreciated by every
one present. He expressed himself
MS being highly gratified with this
privilege of addressing the knights
Of the fifteenth district, He said he
| had been travelling over this great
country the past few months In the
interest OF this great order and had
found many people asking the ques-
tion, what does Fythianism mean
Some people. he said entertained
the idea that the order consisted
j merely OF embloma, banners and
other devices. He said there was nc
force or power for good In these en-
blems, but behind them were 700,-
600 gallant knights who were work.
ing for the elevation of humanity
and seeking TO plant along lite's
pathway the flowers OF charity
friendship and bonevolence
He told the beautiful story OF Da-
mon and Pythias and recited IN briel
something Of the history Of the
founding of this great fraternal In
stituton. He said the friendship
which the order teaches and seeks
10 practice Is not that OF pleasure
merely but II IL the friendship OF
virtue based on love. The charity
which 1t practices Is not the kind
that causes man TO turn the beg
gar away, but 1t puts his heart anc
mind In condition which makes
him tolerant OF all mon.
At the conclusion of his address
MIR. Brown was presented with
magnificent boquet of red and white
carnations,
The night session was exclusivel,
for members OF the order and wa
held at the Odd Fellows hall. Th'
program was as follows;
Grand Lodge OF Emergency, con
ferring past chancellor's degree.
Stonewall lodge No i3 convene
In regular session.
Reports deputy grand chancellor
fifteenth district,
Exemplincation of Secret Work
w. w. King, G. V. G.
Address C. H. Powell. q. G., Sa
Angelo,
Suspensions, ~, u Neslal, ~ Z
r. and s.. and M, OF f.. Stonewa
No. 13.
Crank of Page" G, r WeilanC
G.. o. G., Dallas.
Application" s"-General Discus
sion, opened by w. w. Kin G. V.
Ennis No, 1.
"The Pythian Home" Henry Mi
Ter, G.. X. of II. n g.
Rank OF knight" Rev, J.
Boen. Washita No. 1is, Chickash
Ok.
Clnslnr Remnrka. Sunreme Cha