The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-24

/ GSsstu all Otner ike Irdterndl ueIuou-
STATIONS, the Grand Jubilee Rally OF
the Pythian bodies OF this Ohio Valley
was decided success. Inspired BY
beautiful music. produced by eight OF
the best bands in the valley. the great
pageant OF men marched over the prin.
cipal streets OF the city. and received
ovation after ovation by the pleased
populace which crowded their path
way.
Rivaling any religious or political
1 demonstration in the city for years.
the Knights OF Pythias lodges turned
out enmasse to do honor to the grand
old man OF Pythianism. Walter b,
Richie OF Lima. o. Special trains ar.
rived in the city from the four points
OF the compass. bringing representa-
ttves OF eighteen lodges here From
o'clock until o'clock the streets
were lined with Knights. Promptly AT
8 o'clock. the pageant began moving
from the court house square, where IL
formed.
Led by Lieutenant William BUGGY
OF the city police force. with an escort
OF twelve men. II moved up Chapllne
street to Twelfth. down Twelfth TO
Market street. where IL passed the
grand chancellor and party. From
there II moved TO Tenth street thence
20 Main and down Main TO Twelfth
Up Twelfth to Market. down Market
| TO Twentieth. west on Twentieth 10
Chapline. south on Chapline 10
Twenty fourth. down Twenty fourth
to Market and up Market to the First
Christian church where the event OF
the evening was held.
Review Procession.
Immediately after the men In line:
the automobile bearing the grand
chancellor and his party, and the
speaker OF the evening. Hon. w. Is.
Richie. followed. Next came other
officials of the order. who were in
turn followed by the board OF control.
Several autos brought up the rear OF
the body. BY actual count. there
were 1.750 men in line. walking and
otherwise. This entirely overshadow-
ed the fondest hopes OF the committee
in charge. At Twenty fourth street
the line opened order. while the autos
bearing the officials passed through.
The uniform men stood at attention
with heads uncovered. Cheer after
cheer swept the line and was ably
answered by the officials.
At the church. the officers went in
and were seated. and then from either
side. the file swept In. Every seat IN
the main auditorium and balcony was
filled. A special section was reserved
for the Pythian sisters. As they hled
TO their places. the men cheered them
vociferously. The uniform rank also
received an ovation.
Master OF Ceremonies Harry r. Bell
/ introduced Grand Chancellor J. p. Ar
benz as chairman of the meeting. who.
in turn. introduced the speaker of the
evening and in whose welcome the
demonstration was planned. Hon. W.
b. Richie. past supreme chancellor
/ OF Lima, Ohio. After he had finished
I his address. Mrs. Livina Haberfield. or
the Pythian Sisters. presented him
with a large bunch OF American
a.
citation OF the local and visiting lodges
Mr.. Richie SPEAKS.
In part Mr.. Richie spoke as follows:
| Mr.. Chairman. Pythian sisters and
Brethren OF this great fraternal or
der. and any other ladies and gentle
men who may be present. II is
scarcely possible for me 10 convey the
feeling that has taken control OF me
at this time. In politics and in fra.
lternities the eyes s.e generally turn
ed towards the rising sun. and as one
passes from the scene OF action and
control. agd another one takes his
place. the people say the King is dead.
long live the King" Ever since !
passed from the pedestal OF the Ma.
, tionai command. have taken my
place with the rank and file.
y love this order, ] love this or.
/ der because Il IL founded upon friend.
ship. I love this order because n is
founded upon the principles Of broth.
erly love. ] love this order because II
/ upholds the spirit Of fraternity:
I love this order because N means the
perpetuance OF fidelity and friendship.
l And again ! love this order OF Knights
OF Pythiae. because q stands for the
/ uplifting OF the American nation and
the love OF this flag"
Here the speaker was roundiy ap.
plauded. the vast audience rising 10
I IT, feet. IN continuing. he took up
the life Of Damon and Pythias a. fol.
lows. which constitutes the spirit OF
Lesson Of Yrisndship.
| The Lesson - Frlcndship. the Les
son ~ Pythian Friendship. ~ taurht IN
the ritual of our order. embraces all the
rules for mans conduct toward HE fell
What ia the Lesson ~ Friendship.
aq We have learned 81 What has if
Z been IN our lives; What has % done
D for uaf
3 the answers should b. Tor GOOD. ara
count for rood in the lives 81 an - ua
INervthiuE Fythinu. every lesson of our
ritual Dr. based upon and forms part
~ fvthinn fricudehir Every sentence
T every cell FOR higher manhood n no
bier impulse r. kludlicr ilfearratH upon
ibis ore rrcat lesson.
"it ls rrsnd ieaaun-thc friendship
~ lHmgn End Pythiss friends in IN
THE one hostage while death
awaits. The fatal hours rush on. Tho
I gtgninr sun throwr &C. shadow on the
glal Ihe bloch The eSecui ioners
| iythias. cure ~ uamon'a INTEGRITY. look
I los uut upon thr towers ard temples of
4 old Syracuse. ufaNluE the Gods 90 pre-
vent Iamuu'H return ana 40 keen him
for ~ vie and child. lie head rests
ON tne block tho hcadsmans ave o.
raised. whom Damon returns 30 Keen he