The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1909-07-30

quent phrases anent the principles
of Pythianism. .s~
Miss Leila Stanton gave a highly.
classical violin solo, playing Henry
the Eighth Dances" Mrs. H. Masten
accompanying on the piano. ~.
Then came the treat of the even
ing, the address by the supreme
chancellor of Pythianism, Hon.
Henry P. Brown.
Mr.. Brown made an excuse as to the
hoarseness of his voice, and at once
plunged into a speech that was
scholarly, witty and full Of flights of
oratory that caused bursts Of
applause at frequent intervals. !:
Mr. Brown said that he wanted to
thank, from the bottom of his heart,
the people of Bemidji for the great
reception and hospitable welcome
that had been ten ded him. He
had visited many places but had
never met more hospitable folks
than those with whom he had come
in contact in Bemidji.
The supreme chancellor told of
being from the south, where the
folks held strongly to their tradi-
tions, and grew very eloquent as he
told of the change which had come
over the attitude of the north and
the south towards each other since
the memorable civil war.
In a voice that trembled and
vibrated with the sincere earnestness
of the speaker, Mr.. Brown asserted
that the blue and the gray' were
more strongly cemented together
than ever, working together under
one flag for the betterment and ad-
vancement of our country and the
welfare of mankind; and he expressed
his firm belief that the great order
of Knights of Pythias, with its
10000 members, had done more
towards bringing about this recon-
cilliation and reunion than any other
fraternal order in the country.
Judge Brown gave a brief history
of the great story of the friendship
of Damon and Pythias, on which
the order of Knights of Phythias
was founded, and his word picture
was very beautiful. He also referred
to the banding together Of many
kni ghts in the olden times, all of
whom had for their purpose mans
better devotion to his God, again
referring to the sublimity of the
story of Damon and Pythias.
Judge Brown told of visit he
made to K. P. convention in Can.
ada, where he felt out the Canadians
as to the statement made by Richard
P. Hobson to the effect that the
| u. S. would be involved in a wal
with Japan and England, because
of her treaties with the Island brown
men, would be arrayed agains
America.
The Canadians had assured him
that Old England would never deser
the members of the Anglo-Saxo1
race for the Japanese, and in case o
war with Japan the Union Jack O
England would be alongside that o
the stars and stripes.
Space forbids the reproduction O
full synopsis of this most eloquen
address; but Judge Brown close,
his speech with feeling statemen
that the order of knights of Pythias
of which he was the head, was doin
much towards welding this land O
ours into one common brotherhood
i for the betterment of man.
The order of Knights of Pythia
is for peace, not war;" said tn
speaker, after referring to the un
formed rank. with principles S
lasting, as one by one our brother
are borne to that bourne from whic
no traveller e'er returns, we will hav
peace on earth and good will toward
men,"
DR.. Freeburg of Blackjack sang
solo, Alice, Where Art Thou" ver
acceptably.
Major General Arthur Stobbar
commander of the uniformed ran]
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