East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-21

For the annual grand lodge session
the Pythians of Oregon are now as
sembling in the city, and after to-
days evening trains arrive the city
will be filled with men who wear the
badge with the shield and helmet
upon ii.
Several representatives arrived in
the city yesterday constituting the
advance guard of the host that will
occupy the city during the next two
days. Prominent among those arriv-
ing yesterday were "Dick" Neil Of
Sumpter and Messrs. Lance and
Downing of Portland. This morning
witnessed the arrival of other dele
cations from various portions of the
state. Among those arriving early
were the Coos Bay, Brownsville and
Vale delegations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marion F. Davis and Union were also
among those to arrive last night. Mr.
Davis is a past grand chancellor of
the order. while Mrs. Davis is a su-
preme representative for the Pythian
Sisters.
At noon today many other delega-
tions arrived, among the number
being the Baker City Knights, head
ed by G. w. Gett, past grand prelate,
and Walter Meacham, grand prelate.
This evening the Portland delega-
nj tt-ith q n
others from that portion of the state.
Those who do not reach the city to-
night Will arrive in the morning.
Reception Tonight.
AT the Eagles-Woodmen hall, COM
mencing at s o'clock this evening, a
reception will be given to the grand
lodge men and TO members of the
order in general. The affair will also
be in the nature Of reunion for the
members of Damon lodge No. 4 of
this city. All members of the local
lodge and all other Pythians who
may be in the city are invited to at
tend. Also all former members of
the order will be made welcome.
The evening will be devoted en-
tirely to a social session, and while
full details as to the program have
not been made public, it is under
stood that there will be variety Of
stunts pulled off for the edifica-
ton and amusement of the visitors.
Grand Chancellor Gus c. Moser will
probably occupy the chair.
d. o. X. X. Tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning the grand
lodge will enter upon its work and
the day will be devoted to the trans
action of business. But the evening
will be devoted to the big Pythian
parade and to the ceremonial session
of the d. O. X. X. The parade will
start from the fair pavilion at
O'Clock and the following are the in
structicns for those who are to par
ticipate in the parade:
Horsemen will assemble in the
fair pavilion on the south side at 6
o'clock. Dressing room will be pro-
vided. Horsemen to be under the di-
reCtlOn or IL, w. rletCHer'
Those who ride upon floats will as
semble in the sample room at the
Hotel Bowman on Railroad street at
6 o'clock. Floats will be managed by
]. r. Raley, assisted by Dean Tatom.
Autos will assemble on the east
side of Main street between Railroad
street and the o. R. & N. freight de-
pot at O'clock. Autos will be di-
rected by A. L. Knight
Pendleton Knights, not mounted,
will assemble on the north side of
Webb street between Main and Gar
den beside the Hendricks building at
o'clock sharp. A. c. Koeppen will
have charge OF Pendleton Knights
and all other footmen.
d. O. X. X. candidates will assem-
BILE on the south side of Webb street
beside the East Oregonian building
at o'clock.
Members of neighboring lodges
will assemble by lodge beside the
Hotel st. George on the north side of
Webb street at O'clock.
Members of the d. o. X X. team
will assemble at a point to be agreed
upon by the team and in time to
march at 7 o'clock sharp.
The Pendleton band will be on the
south side OF Webb street beside the
RAIDER furniture store in time to
march at o'clock sharp.
Following the parade the "Dokie"
session will be held in the Eagles