Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
PYIH|AN BANQUET
Several Grand Lodge Officers In Al.
tendance Excellent Speeches

took place last Tuesday night when
there was an imitation in the Pythian
hall and banquet in the Woodman's
A special train was chartered bv the
Mt. Pleasant lodge and about thirty of
their members came down. The
special arrived ABOUT seven thirty and
the parry Immediately repaired to the
hall. The degree staff from Ithaca
and st. Louis lodges were also present
as we'll as visiting brothers from not
only nearby lodges. but from all
points of the lower peninsula and
one from Illinois
But chief among the visitors were
Grand Cancellor Fred &. Wetmore of
Cadillac. Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals, w. E. Hampton of Charlevoix,
and thechancellors of most of the
nearby lodges
At eight o'clock all assembled at the
Pythian hall where the Ithaca degree
team conferred the first degree upon
eight candidates, after which the ST.
Louis degree staff conferred the rank of
knight or the third degree, upon two
others. Messrs. Fred Grover and Ray
Fuller About midnight. after the
work was through. all present retired
to the Woodman hall for the good
tine of the evening.
Here the Pythisn sisters had prepar.
ed sumptuOus banquet for the
worthy Pythians. which was enjoyed
immensely until the wee small hours
in the morning On the platform at
the end was stationed the Danish
orchestra. whose music was given the
greatest praise. Their program follows:
Marcn-Four Kings. Trio
Violin Solo-Prof. Walthers
Waltz Mic Summer, Trio
Violin Trio-Only Dream. Trio
March Goodbye Sis, Trio
Encores were repeatedly called for
and the orchestra responded generously
Nearest the platform and parallel to
it was the speakers table. at which
were seated DR.. j. n. Day. the Grand
Lodge officers. Rector Ryan and Jesse
Fuller of the local lodge, and the
chancellors of the out of town orders.
Other tables were arranged along the
room. covers being laid for one
hounred thirty-seveu,. The tables were
decorated with carnations and myrtle
presenting a verv pretty banquet
scene At the place of each banquetter
lay a dainty emblematic napkin The
banquet was in three courses as fol-
lows;
Oyster Stew
Celery Olives Pickles
Saratoga Chips. Sliced Ham
Sliced Beef
Cabbage Salad Fruit Salad
Bread and Butter
Ice Cream Coffee
Cakes Cookies Fruits
Cigars
The Pythian sisters both prepared
and served the repast
When the cravings of the inner
Pythian had been satisfied DR.. j. N.
Day delivred a neat and wittv address
of welcome. DR.. Dav however did
not act as toastmaser; in fact there
was no toastmaster. Each speaker
was given card bearing his name.
the subject of his toast, and the num-
Der
Following DR.. Dag was Grand
Chancellor Wetmore, who held card
number two, subject "Pythi anism. :"
Mr.. Wetmore in introducing his
speech took a, good, natured jab at
the preceding speaker accusing him of
taking advantage of his Opportunity to
give the NJ DIS q little fine, advertis-
ing. Mr.. Witmore told of the. general
purpose of .Pythiapisp, and the
Pythians and what they were accomp
fishing insthe. world. et,. -.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Ham Dton spoke. of what Pythianism
meant, was doing ard its purpose in
Michigan particularly He spoke of its
progress and pointed out those qualities
which go to make good Pythian
The other speakers were Mr- l. q.
Ceurrv of Owosso, ID. Peett of Ithaca.
A. I. Cameron of Mt Pleasant, ii. p
Gelslor of Saginaw. ana Mr.. III. q.
Parr of Chicago. who is the general
superintendent of the insurance de-
partment inAMichiRan and Wisconsin
Along toward four o'clock Wednes-
dav morning the gaietv ceased ahd
the jewellers went home in the dark
The Mt. Pleasant brothers boarded
their special. the st. Louis men rode
home In rigs. but the Ithaca brothers
remained over until later in the day,
Wednesday
The committe on arrangements who
had charge of the blowout were rs
follows: Chairnsn W. ~. Parr, Harry