Semi-weekly herald., 1909-05-27
KNIGHTS OF PyTHiAs
MEMORIAL SERVICE

The memorial service and the events
preceding will long he remembered by
the local lodge of Knights of Pythias
as well as those who attended from
Silverton Silvertons arrived thirty
eight strong Saturday night The Wig
itors were met at the depot by re-
ception committed and escorted to the
Strater hotel where headquarters were
established. In the early part of the
evening X P.'s to the number OF about
$50, including the members of Uni
form Rank, gave an exhibition drill on
Main street in which skill and ability
was displayed, skill on the part of
the mafchers and ability on the part
fine drilled body of men WHO go
through the various evolutions with
much credit to themselves and the
city in which they reside. The drill
attracted a large tnrong of people who
swarmed Main street. the largest gath
ering since the fair week last fall.
AT the conclu~ion OF the drill the
members repaired to the hall where
very interesting and instructive ses'
sion was held, the Silyerton officers
exemplifying the Initiation work. IT
showed careful detail on the part of
the officers. The real event came
when the large company repaired to
the banquet hall where a feast was In
dulged In that would tickle the palate
of the most particular epicurian. The
banquet table fairly groaned with good
things to eat, and there was brotherly
love and good cheer from the opening
t, the closing moment. When cigars
we're passed around short program
followed that was highly interesting
There was a boxing stunt and wres-
ting match by the Edwards twins
also singing and dancing by the three
Edwards boys, violin solo by Mr.. Har
ris accompanied by Prof Werker And
right here let us remark that Mr.. Har-
rls is an expert. The orchestra rem
dered several selections and with
talks by members of both lodges the
evening soon passed, much too soon
for the majority of the members who
were enjoying the occasion TO the full
est extent.
Sunday afternoon the memorial sery.
ice at Red Men hall was attended by
the members marching from the *
l.. hall In body. The floor arrange
ment was in the shape of a triangle
The audience occupying seats next to
the wall and in the gallery. Grand
Chancellor Il. F. Hill delivered the
opening proclamation. followed By in
vocation by Prelate Ballreich. Tlen
Miss SENEGAL, Frank Lake and Mr.
Lewis, with Prof. York accompani 1t
sang II Would Not Live Always" ihe
reading of the book of law was follow
ed by an able address by Rev. Wilbur
+. Ripley of Pueblo. Mr.. Ripley IS a
member of the order and is a strong
believer In the good that can be ac-
complished by a lodge that lives up
to its ritual. or at least makes an
effort in this direction. His rema KS
were given close attention. Space
will not permit a complete report, but
the speaker advanced many guod
points that We give his remarks in
part as follows.
"The rapid growth of fraternal or
ders in recent years is so apparent that
even the casual observer must notice
1t. With the exception of perhaps two
orders they have for the most part
grown to their present large member
ship during the last half century,
One finds himself asking this ques-
tion, why this large development of
fi'aternal organizations" There may
be various answers suggested, but 1t
of brotherhood natural in the human
breast giving expression TO itself This
fs certainly a reasonable explanation
1t is a cause for rejoicing that prac-
tically all of our orders have had such
care for the aged. the orphan and
The sick that they have provided
homes for those of their order who
have come to old age without suff.
cient competence 10 provide food, shel.
ter and clothing for themselves. We
rejoice because homes have been pro-
vided for orphans where an educa.
ton may be obtained without cost to
the orphan. II is "A splendid mission
OF mercy that is being performed at
Las Vegas, N. NJ. where the order of
knights OF Pythias have erected and
are maintaining a national house for
the treatment of tubercular patients
When any man who is interested in
humanity sees the work OF fraternaI
orders as stated above he cannot but
be glad that they are doing SO be.
nevolent work
The statement nas oeen maze that
many regard the fraternal order as a
substitute for the church and the rit-
ual OF the fraternal order as sub
stitute for the Holy Scriptures. These
are the statements OF those who are
either ignorant or prejudiced. No fra.