The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1911-03-17
DIADEM LODGE
IS HOSTESS TODAY
DISTRICT CONVENTION OF THE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs TO AS.
sEMBLE THIS AFTERNOON

H~.llday and tonight. when
tegG1&SSI the District Conven-
kSSCW ton OF the order will
~~ convene here. dele
gates being present from the follow.
Ing lodges which comprise the district:
Garrard 29. Lancaster; Iyanhoe 4s,
Winchester; Pilot y. Ford: Diadem 81
stanford; Paint Lick 1873. Paint Lick
Estill 1853. Irvine; Madison 1850. Val.
ley View; Camp Dick 1877, Bryants-
Vile; Normal CITY 1862. Richmond;
blossom 223. Crab orchard.
The Zig feature of the gathering
viii be tire banquet at the opera
house tonisht, when the knights and
their ladies fair will sit down TO a
feast of reason and now OF soul as
well rs bountiful good things for the
inner man. Present on this occasion
will be many Pythians Of prominence
outside Of the dpitrict as we'll as mem
tiers distinguished In the local lodges.
Stanford will be in gala array for
the welcoming of these honored wish
tors. most Of the briness houses be.
lng decorated with bunting and flags
~ the Pythian colors.
n The formal ceremonies of the con.
tsntion will not begin until three this
afternoon when Judge }. n. Menefee Jr
VIII deliver the address OF welcome
IN the lodge hail. In the evening the
ladies will meet in the State Bank A.
Trust Companys rear parlor where n
reception committee composed Of the
wives of local Pythians and their
Sveettearts win receive and entertain
the'fair visitors while the secret work
al the order II being carried our at
the lodge room. After ia conclusion.
all will adjourn 10 the opera house for
the banquet which promises TO be one
of the incest affairs OF the kin1 ever
held In this part OF the state. The pro-
gram for the day Is as follows:
Friday Afternoon az 3 o'clock.
Opening ceremonies
Welcome address,. n. Mencfea.
Jr. H. D. q. e.
Responsc-Rey. =. NJ finder
Conference Of degrees In hall OF MA
dem lodge.
After this the banquet will be given
IN opera house. J. W. Ireland Toa 4.
master
The following are expected 20 res
pond 10 toaSts Hon. c. A. Hardin.
lion. H. A. Schoberth, w. &. q Hobbs.
-. q. C., Hon. O. H. Pollard. r. &C.
II. L. SHADE. q. G. Judge Walker AMI
leey A. A. Higgins.
W. &. q. Hobbs will speak on the
T'ythian home. Hon. q. u Pollard will
speak Of the Achievements OF Pythian.
Ism. All speakers have n statewide
reputation and a feast Of oratory will
De had as well as gastronomic
pIadem Lodge.
Dladem Lodge. No. 81 Knights OF
Pythias was Instituted Sept. l6 1891
The charter members who are still
affiliated are J. G. McClary. w. n
wearen. j. A. hcRoberts, A. C. Sine
and |. NJ. Bruce. The lodge owns iu-
hall on Main street which is commo
dious and convenient They have Just
donated siOf TO TIE Widow and Or
phans Home OF the X. OF P.'s at Lex
ington. they are active workers n
benevolent enterprise and are doina
splendid work.
The list Of Pat Chancellors Is rs
follows. 4. e. Sine. |. NJ Bruce. J. s
rice. ~ u. Wearon. II. G. Wrpy. G y
ave. W. ~ " tNt NhltA AANltllh
:. = 8auehnnn. W n OBannon. J. l.
BeaziCy. a. G. Hill. j. y. Nenclco. Jr.
q .. Fallis. !. n Meier. r. r. Bruce
]. " Ruut IT.. j. r. Cummins. J. G
ncClary. W. IA. Mueller. =. /. Beck
J. ". Ireland, r. W Pennington. !. =
tnveman. The total membership is
l4o The present officers are:
George Burdette Chancellor Com
thnnder,
John Meeks Vice Chancellor;
Robert BlTdette. Prelate;
Jane Woods. Master at Arms;
Walter Milburn. Keeper Of records
and Seals;
J =. Cummins. Master of Exche
quer:
J. w. Ireland, Master OF Work;
Inner Guard r. H. Coffey;
Outer Guard. w. II. Higgins;
The Trustees OF the lodge are j. w
Ireland. &. T.. Tate and II. 7. Bruce.
The memberiiip is nude up oI
representative business and profes
sional men and the work IL of superior
order The meeting Friday and the
Banquet Friday night will eclipse any
thing OF like nature that Stanford has
ever had.
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