Arizona republican., 1913-01-05
kniqhts of Pythias

Phoenix Lodge No. k. of F. and Purity Temple. No. 9 Pythian Sisters jointly installed officers Friday evening" Besides the regular busi- ness several applications were acted upon The routine being finished the doors were opened to the crowd in waiting There were present about 375 Knights. Sisters and visitors, A vocal solo by Mrs Wilson Cnee ConeID was received with much ap- preciation The chair was then as stunned by the Grand Chief Mrs. Emma ThaIheimer. who with the assistance of Mrs Elizabeth Coyle. Grand Senior and the Grand Manager Mrs. Ellis began the Sisters installation. After the grand officers had marched to their places tn" officers elect were escorted in to the music of a march-the beautiful rtualstic rites were then performed and then came the piece de resistance of the evenings entertainment. Flora the goddess of flowers. impersonated by Miss Grace Cisney. and preceded by 1 five of her subjects bearing flowers and wreaths. marched into the hall. Little Miss Florence Cisney led, be ing followed by the Misses Ice Kane Wade and Roberts. After the newly installed officers had been crowned with wreaths the lights were snapped off red fire was lit and the audience pleased by beautiful tableau of Flora uphoding her magic wand. the flower bearers in white with butter fly wings and the Wreathed officers seated in the background This .1.,,, and was probably the most talked of part of the evenings program. Fol lowing this the officers were pro claimed for the ensuing term as fol- lows: NJ. E. C. Eva Cisney; F. s. Mary Sackman; E. J, Pauline Thompson; Manager. Ethel Bellas; NJ. of R. and G. Ida Moore; M of F Cora Peck; Protector, Mary Heile man; O C.. Ida Johnson.
 This marks the beginning of the fourth consecutive term of Mrs. Cis ney as Most Excellent Chief Then followed a violin solo with piano ac compartment by the Misses England.
 A reading by Mrs Richards was dra- maticaIly rendered and enthusiasti-
 calIy applauded. Then came a lull
 and Acting Inner Guard Hennesey announced the Grand Chancellor come
 to install the officers of Phoenix No.
 2. Ordered admitted, there marched
 in Deputy and Acting Grand Chancel-
 Tor Claude W Cisney, with G. M at
 A. John D. Loper c. K. of R. and $.
 T L. Edens and Grand Prelate T. NJ.
 Smith followed by other grand offic-
 CTS
 Having assumed their stations the
 Knights installation began. After C.
 l.. Maddox had been installed was rendered beautiful solo by Mrs. l.. D Ddmeron " A. Thompson was
 then installed as V. C.; c. E. Ice. as
 Prelate: w. c. Powell, as K. of R. and S; G. w Kane, as NJ. of E.; T F. Powell, as NJ. of F.; o. E. Bellas, l. G.; R. L. Hayes, O. c.
 A letter of regret was read from M. of A-elect E. E. Marks at his being
 out of town at this time. Followed
 recitation of one of R. L. Steven sons poems by Mrs. Frank Shedd which was a treat and the audience
 heartily showed it's approval. After
 brief talks by D. G. c. Cisney and
 the newly made officers and some of the Sisters, Acting G. V. C. Kin
 
 ciated talk. spailing for the Sisters as well as the K. of P.'s. One of the newest Knights Bro. Karl Lindstrom,. accompanied by Mrs. Shedd rendered beautiful solo on the violin. This concluding number of the program
 was insistently encored and respond ed to- Retiring C. c. Curtis, was in
 good form as a presiding officer of the mixed gathering which was a new role for him,as C. C., as NJ. of w, for the ensuing term he has al ready laid his plans for vigorous work and promises something doing while
 he fills that chair.
 Punch and waters were served by
 the Sisters The program being con cluded. those who wished enjoyed "a brief period of dancing and departed. all declaring it was well worth while. As there was business that could not be concluded, it was ordered that the next meeting, although usually given over to rank work, should be a busi- ness meeting only.
 Loyal Order of Moose. E.1
 Phoenix Lodge 10S l.. O. Q. NJ. had
 their final get to gether for 1912 on