The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-03-03
CELEBRATING 45TH
ANNIVERSARY
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LODGE OBSERVES
45TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING
REMARKABLY FINE EXERCISES
Excellent Program Of Songs and Readings, Fine
Banquet, Well Served, and Plenty Of Fun
in the Amusement Line.


For some years the local lodge of
the order of Knights Of Pythias has
not observed the anniversary of the
founding of the order with public ex-
ercises. but with the recurring date
this year the members resolved to
make up for past omissions by pre-
pairing strong program of literary
and musical numbers, swell banquet.
and program for amusements which
would be record breaker. The event
came on last Friday evening and
was celebrated at the McKim hall
building, using the lodge room above
and the library rooms below for the
occasion.
The invitations were generously
given out and included the whole
family of the members and of visit
ing Knights, 80 that when ready to
begin. over one hundred and twenty
persons were present. That prince of
men. j. B. Lyon was chairman. dur.
ing the literary part of the program.
After short greeting, he announced
that the Misses ..Retta and Irene Van
Ness would open the exercises with g
piano duet, and then followed brill
liant solo by Mrs. DR.. Boyle; two ex-
cellent readings by Miss Hilda Bro
dersen. we'll given piano solo by
Lydia Belle Kuehnle. two humorous
readings by Mrs. j. B. Romans; q
sweet duet by Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Nc
Connaughey; most creditable piano
solo by Winnifred Wright; artistic
solo by Mrs. Kott with violin accom-
paniment by Prof. Barborka. Miss
Wright playing the piano; two de-
lighttul harp selections by Mr.. Bar
borka; two we'll received selections
by quartette composed Of D. l..
Boynton and wife and B. j. Sibberr
and wife. and ending with pleasing
short address by Mr. c. F. Kuehnle,
who recounted how the order was
founded in Washington City by Justus
H. Rathborne just after the great
civil war. This made a long program
but all was SO good that the listeners
were we'll pleased.
While those in the lodge room
above were enjoying themselves SO
we'll. there was busy groupe of peo-
pie in the reading room parlors below
preparing for the banquet. Plates
were laid for one hundred and twenty
four persons and to do this took plenty
of table room. When these tables
were full, it made quite memorable
sight. Mrs. Silleto. who superin-
tended the catering, declared that it
was the largest number of persons
whom she ever cared for at one sit
ting. The wholesome and appetizing
food was already on the tables when
the guests were seated. The light
biscuits, nice brown bread had been
buttered in advance, and there was
plenty of chicken with dressing on
many platters, nice hot potatoes in
cream gravy near at hand, plenty Of
relishes. Delicious coffee was quick
ly served by bevy of bright girls
and it was not long before all were
busy enjoying the second portion of
the evenings good things. For desert
cam. ice cream made in layers with
the lodge colors. red, yellow and blue.
OF course with this was plenty of
cake. 1t was getting to be after
eleven when the assembly arose and
again climbed the stairs to the lodge
room.
The Knights of Pythias lodge has
three degrees and it is said that the
third is the best of all with no rehec-
lions however. to the workings of the
other two. 1t was natural therefore
that the committee on program shoulc
have three divisions, and make the las,
the best. One can hear good singing
quite often in Denison, and there are
frequently toothsome banquets. bu-
there can be no duplicate for the fur
and frolic which came last on thai
evening. The most dignifed forgot
all about it, and raced about in thu
games like children. There were {
few square and some round dances
before the close which came at abou
one O'Clock. 1t will be many along
day when the good times enjoyed
that evening will pass from memory
There was regret that the BIRTHDAY
of Pythianism did not come oftener
if it could be SO delightfully."- cele
brated.
MANAGER soUTHwELL DEAD.