The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-02-25
K. OF P. OBSERVE
ANNIVERSARY
Golden Jubilee Of Pythian Order Suit.
ably Observed by Denison Knights
on Thursday Evening.
CHAN. COM. GIBSON PREsIDEs
Carl F. kuehnIe Gave Glowing Tribute
to Teachings Of Order, Followed
by Other Speeches.

The Dowdal lodge No. 80, Knights of
Pythias, of this city celebrated in a
most suitable manner the golden jubi-
lee of the founding OF the order. The
exercises were in charge of commit
tee composed of j. B. Lyon, G. L. Cas-
we'll and Louie Evers. All resident
Knights and adult members of their
families were invited to be present
Inc exercises opened at $3.50 with the
chancellor commander of the lodge,
Mr.. w. H. Gibson, in the chair. The
prayer of invocation was made by the
prelate, Mr.. Meyers, after which the
company present sang the opening ode
of the order. In we'll worded address
of welcome, Mr.. w. E. hahler spoke
briefly his remarks eliciting well mer-
tied applause. Mr.. c. F. Kuehnle, who
is past supreme representative from
Iowa to the supreme lodge, gave the
main address of the evening, a tribute
to the Pythian order. AS is we'll
known to many of our readers the or
der of Knights of Pythias was organ
lied at Washington City by Justus
II. Rathbone and it's rapid spread
throughout the nation is an excellent
evidence of popularity and worth. Mr..
Kuehnle gave glowing tribute to the
teachings of the order and the benefits
of brother love and friendship.
Then came the miscellaneous por-
ton of the program. The Grecian
story of the friendship of Damon and
Pythias was given by Mr.. J. B. Lyon.
the interest being heightened by por-
trayal in views thrown upon the wall
during the progress of the recital. Miss
Hilda Brodersen favored the company
with fine reading, which recounted
the efforts of child of some five years
to gain money to pay the room rent
and doctor bill for her friend of the
same age by stationing herself upon
the public street with tomato can,
soliciting aid on the ground that ''she
was a blind widow with six children"
Mrs. J. B. Romans, whom Denison
people are always pleased to hear,
gave two recitals, which were richly
enjoyed One of the hits of the eve
ming was two character portrayals in
costume by Mrs George Sprecher. Her
dancing in wooden shoes and appear
ance with wheelbarrow as hired
girl out of job elected much ap-
plause. Mrs. McConnaughey was pres
ent and favored the assembly with two
most charming vocal selections, Miss
Laub acting as accompanist. A quar-
tet, composed of w. c. VanNess, B. ].
Sibbert, w. e. Kahler and Albert
Hesley, sang number of selections
The banquet was next announced
in the parlors of the hall below. Mrs
Staley maintained her high reputation
as caterer by her efforts to please on
this occasion. A goodly number Of
bright. pretty girls waited upon the
tables. In the midst of the banquet a
band of negro Ministries was an
nounced. These proved good enter
tainers with their songs, dances and
end men specialties. Although we'll
disguised with cork the lads proved
to be Carl Kuehnle. Paul Caswell Har
ry Meyers and Forest Ley. The COM
pany adjourned to the lodge room
above and some time was spent en-
gagged in social conversation. All pres
ent declared that the affair had been
a decided success