The copper era., 1910-05-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs ACTIVE
Grand Chancellor CIeaVeIand Makes
 Official Visit to This District.

tested than upon the occasion of the
 visit of Grand Chancellor J. F.
 Cleaveland last Friday night. MT.
 Cleaveland was met at the train Fri
 day afternoon by a committee of
 Knights who escorted him to the
 Clifton Hotel. His reception was in
 no manner ostentatious, but abounded
 in that spirit of true friendship and
 brotherly affection which are the
 fundamental principals of the order.
 At 8 o'clock MT. Cleaveland was es-
 corted to the castle hall where he
 was greeted by one of the largest as-
 semblages of Pythian Knights tha t
 the local order has had the honor of
 entertaining since its inception.
 The hall was filled with local mem
 bers and visiting Pythians and the
 seating capacity was more than taxed to the limit. The second and third ranks were exemplifed in a manner that later brought words of praise
 from tl:e grand chancellor. The de
 grees being conferred, the grand chancellor proceeded to enlighten the Knights with a few minutes instruc
 tion after which he spoke at length of the progress of the order in Ari- zona. To the Knights it was full of interest and filled them with en- thusiasm. Among other things, he mentioned the success with which he had met on his trip in securing ample funds for the erection of a Phytian home. He also stated that seven new lodges were soon to be granted a charter, which demonstrates the fact that the order in this territory is progressing with leaps and bounds.
 MT. Cleaveland paid the Clifton lodge a marked tribute when he in formed them that the eXemplifica- tiou of the work here was the best he ha witnessed on h's trip, giving the boys COIL. ,.n n of which they may we'll feel proud. After speeches by number of the local and visit ing Knights light refreshments were served.
 On Saturday evening seventeen of the local boys reinforced by several from Duncan went to Morenci where a special meeting was held by Mo- renci Lodge No. 24 in honor of the grand chancellor. At that place a neophyte was introduced into the mysteries of the third rank. The Morenci team conferred the work in most creditable manner. This being MT. Cleaveland's home lodge, he spoke in feeling spirit of the past and present among them. Although coming from the balmy atmosphere of the capitol city, he stated that the familiar and fragrant sulphur fumes made him once more feel | ''really at home" and brought the ] glow of health to his pallid features. | At the conclusion of the work, the | Knights were joined by the ladies ! and escorted to the banquet hall | where bounteous iepast was spread. l was omitted and the ladies were many times royalty toasted. In this respect especially Nr. Cleaveland, J. B. Murphy, w. D. Whipple and l Prof. Holvorson arose to the exigen- i cies of the occasion and and carried l off the laurels. The Morenci boys | are to be congratulated upon their successful energy, both fraternally 1 and socially.
 The Clifton lodge held memorial
 h i,,~ memoration of their departed broth l CTS. The Castle hall was appropri- l ately decorated for the occasion, the l guests being seated around the sides ot the room, while the Knights oc- cur jed a triangle of chairs surround ing the altar in the center of the hall. The following were the officers: c. C., Chas. Brock, No. l7, Clifton; V. C., Paul P. Murray, No, 196, Chicago, H.; Prelate. Dr. R. Glaze, No. 26, Kreuder. No. 4, Tombstone, Ariz. K. of R. & S., T. R. Spencer, No. 54, Rochester, Minn.; M. of F., s. Will son, No. 127, Tyrone, Penn: NJ. of E J. H. Cready, No. 24, Morenci, Ariz.; M. at A., c. A. Jackson, No. 190, Tecumseh, Mich; 1. G., E. L. Carr, No. 9S, Sidney, Neb.; O. G, A. J. Salyer,, No. 29l, East Prairie, Mo-: NJ. C., D. w. P. Eylar, No. Il4, West Union, Ohio. Mrs. P. Anderson at the piano and B. R Lanneau with violin furnished the music.
 The impressive ceremonies were opened with an address by Cham cellor Commander Brock, after which C. A. Van Dorn gave short talk on the deceased brothers in whose commemoration the services were held, they being l. w. Haskell and A. s. Rosecrans, of Clifton lodge, Chas. Johnson, Deming lodge, N. NJ, and E. Lafave. of Golden Gate lodge, Utah. MT. Van Dorn, in his few brief words, dwelt feelingly upon the memories of each one. J. B. Murphy followed with a most interesting ad- dress which was received with close attention. Grand Chancellor Cleave- land and Grand Prelate Burtch were unavoidably detained. but joined the meeting later when MT. Cleaveland, as orator of the evening delivered a m0St instructive address which was