Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS OBSERVE
Anniversary OF CHARTER
Helmet Lodge Presents Watch
and Chain to Its Chan
CeIIor Commander

Lincoln hall was taxed to its capacity
last evening when Helmet lodge, No.
25. knights of Pythias, celebrated its
charter night The feature of the en-
tertainment was not down on the pro-
gram. Charles ]. Noyes, trustee, called
James G. owen, chancellor commander,
to the stage during the latter part of
the program, and in brief speech pre-
| sented him with a gold watch and
chain, the gift of Helmet lodge, as a
token of the members appreciation for
their chancellor commanders fidelity.
Mr.. Owen was taken by surprise and
was unable to speak for several mo-
ments. He thanked his lodge brothers
for the honor bestowed on him. In
making the presentation speech Mr..
Noyes told of Helmet lodges phenome-
nal success, and the speaker named
owen as being among those who have
greatly assisted in bringing the lodge
up to its present high standing; for
though Helmet lodge was only organ
lied on February IL last, it now has a
membership of more than 500 and ranks
second largest in the state. What 9TH
er lodges have taken years to do Hell
met lodge has accomplished in months.
The assemblage showed appreciation
at the program, which was rendered
under the direction of Win G. Brown
ing, as follows: Musical absurdity,
Messrs Bonnell and Marten; mando-
lin selection, Mrs. Mabel M. Speakman,
accompanied on the piano by Prof.
Campbell of the Los Angeles ConserVa-
tory of Music; crayon sketches by Fred
Knoff; ventriloquist turn, by Win G..
Browning; descriptive baritone solo,
ION the Road to Mandalay," by Arthur
F. King; "Darktown Suffragettes,"
Francis V. Biggy and Ralph McComas;
vocal selections, by the Helmet quar-
tet-L. r. Wharton, director and first
tenor; Willis Newton, second tenor;
August f. Clark, baritone; c. c. Hill,
base, and G. NJ. Hinsdale, pianist.
Then followed the address of the
evening by Charles ]. Noyes, his
theme being Our Charter Night" and
he briefly told of the lodges accom-
plishment since it's organization. Hell
met lodges success is attributed to
harmony always prevailing within its
borders and the lodge work being char
acterized by enthusiastic loyalty and
devotion.
The committees having last evenings
celebration in charge are as follows:
Reception-Chas. H. Cook, Walter NJ.
Dickie, Thomas j. Golding, Stanley b.
Wilton, VIM. H. Hyden. John H. Whis-
tier, Reuben H. Kelly, Harry Edwards,
Fred T. Purdy, P. J. Donnelly, VIM. c.
Mcpherson, Harry j. Parker.
Program-Win G.. Browning, Leroy
r. Wharton, Geo. NJ. Hinsdale.
Floor managers-He A. Aldrich,
Chas. w. Reisner, Cornelius Doremus,
A. H. Davis, Robert NJ. Hill.
Card committee-C. L. Goodwin, Ju-
lius Jansen, Chas. j. Noyes.
Refreshments-Wm.S S. Riddell, James
B. Bouldin.
Following the program dancing was
indulged in and refreshments were
served.
The officers of Helmet lodge are:
Chancellor commander, James G.
owen; vice chancellor, Albert E.
Smith; prelate, Fred I. Purdy; master
of work, Herbert c. Aldrich; X. of r.
and s., julius Jansen; M. of F., Chas.
H. Cook; NJ. of E, Henry j. Angel; |.
G., Jas. B. Bouldin; o. G., Dodge q.
Mills, trustees, Chas. ], Noyes, Thos.
P. Harrell, Robert ]. Gregg, jr.