The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-04
MEETING ENDED
WITH BANQUET
Pythian Convention Proved Profitable
and Enjoyable Day to the Wis
itins and Local
Knights.
SUPPER AT THE CHURCH
Short Addresses Followed the Menu
and Session Came to a Close
just Before Mid
night.

The convention of Knights of
Pythias Of the two districts In this
corner of the state, came to close
last night just before the hour Of mid
night tolled, the banquet coming to
a close but few seconds before the
day ended. Visiting knights and To-
cal members all agreed that the con
vention had been profitable and de-
lightful affair
The comforting Of the rank Of
knight by the degree team Of the Wap-
clio lodge was the feature of the
early evening and was greatly enjoy
ed. This was held in the lodge
rooms Of Morning Star lodge and at
the conclusion, all present went to
the United Presbyterian church
where the banquet was served, the
ladies Of the church having prepared
an excellent menu
In his opening remarks as toast
master John q. Craig said that the
knights Of Pythias were men who
loved their fellowmen and presided
with dignity, Introducing each speak
or with appropriate remarks. C. A.
Carpenter was unable to be present
and John III. Merckens of Fairneld,
grand keeper of records and seals,
took his place on the program and
spoke OF the knight in Politics. He
said that the very best in manhood Is
represented in Pythianism and it is a
natural result that getting such men
in the order, the order has had men
high in public affairs from president
down. President Mckinley was a
knight OF Pythias and eighty percent
Of the house and senate are. It has
been many years since Iowa has had
q governor who was not member
and vet politics are never discussed
in the lodge room. but wherever men
are found high in office, they are gem
orally members Of the order.
The knight in BUSINESS WIS the
topic handled by DIR. A. B. Hughes
who said he knew no more about
business than knight Craig did of
politics, which brought hearty
laugh. He told of being acquainted
with one OF the original five members
of Lodge No. / of Washington, one
Of the founders of the order, who
died in Nebraska several years ago.
The order was built around a motto of
the lodge and there is no other lodge
organized to teach this one particular
point which business men should al
ways keep track of. The knight Of
| Pythias is gentleman and man. A
mans pocketbook in K. P. hall Is
1 just the same as in the First National
bank, if nobody but K. P's. can get in
the hall.
4 The knight in Society was the topic
of Arthur Springer of Wapello. So
ciety should have charms for mem
| bers Of this order because of the
teachings of the organization. He
said the younger members Of the or
der up in his town were the boys
4 who put the sass in sassassity." In
the days of the crusade, knighthood
stood for the love of war, love of wo-
men and the love of God. Pythian-
ism now in Iowa is no longer at war
but is the embodiment of the other
| two essentials of ancient knighthood.
In closing he said every good Pythian
no matter what his vocation. wherey-
er he is, whatever he does, if he will
remember the tenats of the order and
exemplify the principles OF the order
they will be useful and honored mem
bers of society at large.
The knight in the Home was the
subject Of the toast given by Judge
w. S. Hamilton, past grand chancei-
| lor of the state Of Nebraska and a
member Of the Keokuk lodge. Judge
Hamilton's remarks were appropriate
and eloquent and listened to with
/ great interest by the knights gathered
about the tables. He said the order
was founded on love, the highest NOR
tai force in the world and that in the
| home life, the knight has the highes
| exemplification of the principles o
| the order before him. Judge Hamil
toms tribute to woman was a beauti
full one and at the close of his shor1
address he was loudly applauded.
The Knight in the Lodge Room was
the subject of the address by Pas
Grand Chancellor j. r. Cole of Gel
vein. Dr. Cole said at the start tina
he would not consider his duties as
Pythian completed in Iowa until n
could see Judge Rice H. Bell, Of Kec
kuk elected as grand chancellor 0
the state. A knight in the lodg'
should be the highest type of mar
/ hood. In the great chain of dut.
each member should be strong I'm
and not weak one, therefore weak
ening the whole chain. No NOR
beautiful book was ever written tha
the ritual Of the order and it is tn
duty of every member to do their III
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