Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-02-20

canoe of the emblem explained. Henry
c. Schmidt was master OF ceremonies
and his introduction sof the several
speakers and artists was character
lied by terseness and vigor. The
music was furnished by Miss Mary
Townsend who opened the exercises
with a piano solo; Paul Mcguire, a
violin SOLO and Harry Ward accom-
panist on the piano.
"The Declaration of Pythian Prin
ciples" by Vice Chancellor Fred Steen
1 was very lucid to the extent of show
ing that Pythianism did not conflict
with any mans political or religious
| principles and that the tenets of the
order all made for the uplifting of its
members
Chancellor Commander Rev J. NJ.
Swander delivered the welcome which
ideals of the order rendered in effect
i've style AS he touched on friend
ship the yellow lights of the triangle
were flashed and then when he spoke
on charity the blue was switched on
and then appeared the red as he ex-
patiated on the all-enveloping quail.
ties of benevolence.
The different numbers of the pro
gram were interspersed with vocal
selections by Lenore Sollender-Hanby
whose rendition of several exquisite
numbers was received with enthusi
astic applause.
Hon. Mark Averill spoke on Fra
ternaiism beginning with the name o
George Washington and tracing thu
growth of benefit societies and fra
: ternal organizations down through tn
4 hist " of the country In the cours
$ ? .lis remarks he reviewed the fol
nation of the Knights of Pythia
! when they met as little band to dii
b cuss the possibility or expediency c
e banding together from humanitai
i ian standpoint
3 Hon. w. P. Seeds. of Reno, spoke Q
the growth of the order which ha
r, reached third highest membership G
a any order in the United States or, e.
Il cmding the Masons, second in in
d portance and extent of benefaction
e The discourse treated of the advan
Ie ages aecruing from Pythianism an
'e then the speaker digressed to spea
Is a word for his hosts and their hon
IN town-that of Tonopah. He delivere
Of stirring eulogium of the wealt
he hospitality. growth and production
the camp which, he said, had attaint
a worldwide recognition through Il
interchangeable energy and untiriI
boosting of the men whose faces
saw in the audience. He explain'
r. that he was very tired, bordering
exhaustion, as he had spent one
the most trying days of his life gre'
ing so many old friends and meeti
so many new ones shaking hands wi
all and finding so many old fac
in the streets where he was not p
pared to see any but strangers. Ho
ever, il did not make much differen
-. for the hospitality was the same. /
cry man was cordial and enthusiast
~ and he came to the conclusion Il
!, - there was no place that held so ma
- boosters as right here in Tonop
- Judge Seeds proved an earnest q
sincere speaker whose remarks ms
deep impression.
-. The closing remarks were by On
cellor Commander Rev. J. NJ Sw
der, after which the audience
and sang the closing ode as follo'
400 May our slumbers be all blest,
~ When we close our eyes in rest;
and May the guardian angels keep
.ion Vigils Ger VS. while we sleep
rim. Sleep till rosy morning comes,
an. With its light to bless our homes
and May the angels ever keep
lacy Vigils Ger us while we sleep.
. of Good night
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