Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14

cessity of s1rbordination to lawful will and authority.
 What has it done? It has built a new temple. erected a new altar-a temple dedicated to universal friend ship, an altar at which humanity may kneel. A sanctuary where brethren may seek refuge from the storms and strife of human passion. Its religion holds itself aioof from the separate creeds but embodies the belief in God and the practice of friendship, charity and benevolence.
 At present these principles are taught and practiced to 8 de- gree at least in seven thousand cities, towns and villages on the American continent. This organization is char tered by the congress of the United States. It is estimated that more than two million men have taken the obl- gation and been initiated into the or der since it's foundation 50 years ago. Not only have these vast numbers of men been gathered into membership but millions of dollars have been ex- pended in buildings, great structures, and in charity. For years the order has given relief in times of calamity like the great Chicago fire of 1871. the yellow fever epidemic in Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana in 1878, and others.
 Pythian Sisters.
 An important feature of Pythian work is an organization made up of wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of members of the order, and known as The Pythian Sisters Thus have we briefly told something of the his tory, origin, purpose and achievements of the order of Knights of Pythias whose 50th anniversary falls on the 18th day of this month. finding the order hale and hearty, ready for great CT and nobler achievements in the next fifty years
 Rev. MT Cobb concluded his ad- dress amidst burst of applause.
 Invited to Church Service.
 Chairman Ayling then read an in vltatton to the members to attend ser vice in the Church of the Good Shep- herd on Sunday morning, February 22nd, as a further celebration of the jubilee
 Distributed Post Cards.
 While the orchestra was rendering another selection Grand Keeper of Seals and Records George E. Wright distributed among those present post cards containing the earliest portrait of Abraham Lincoln from an old da- guerretoype taken in Springfield, H., in 1546, which were appropriate, as Lincoln's birthday fell on Thursday of this week
 Charles Spaulding, a charter member of Wauregan lodge, No. 6, addressed the assemblage telling of some of his experiences since the time he was made a member of the K of P. He was roundly applauded at the concIu- sion of his interesting remarks
 Grand Chancellor Sent Regrets,
 Grand Chancellor J. Fred Carngle of Simsbury was unable to be present and sent his regrets in a teelegram addressed to William Blackburn h a rsT99a in of he ST rangemends, which was read by Chair man Ayling. Vice Grand Chancellor Russell Porter Clarke of Stamford who was asked by the grand chancellor to take his place, gave an interesting talk and presented figures representing the number of members each lodge is re- quested to get from October of the year just past to October of the pres ent year. The speaker said he be- lieved the order of Pythians was the premier order of the country and the order for the young man as well as the older men
 Legerdemain Entertainment.
 W. J. Banfield entertained with an exhibition of legerdemain and held the close and undivided attention of his audience throughout. Other speakers of the evening were Grand Master at Arms Manlius H. Norton, New Britain: Grand Master of Excheq1er William H. Potter. Willimantic; Past Grand Chancellor Henry D. Stanton; Grand Inner Guard Fred W. Chapman, Rock vile; Grand Outer Guard Charles H. Brewer, New Haven
 Following the programme came a social hour during which the orches- Jrd rendered a number of selections and refreshments of sandwiches, cof- fee. ice cream were served and cigars were passed around
 Out of Town Delegations.
 The anniversary celebration came to an end about midnight At 1145 o'clock those who attended from Jew ett City numbering about p, left for home on a special car and half a hun dred from Willimantic departed for home at F o'clock in a special troll ley car. There were also dozen from DanieIson who made the trip by auto and a score from Colchester who also made the trip by auto There were represent tations of about 20 from New London and about 25 from Leb- anon. Among the state officers who attended were Grand Vice Chancellor Russell Porter Clark, Stamford Grand Master at Arms M H. Norton New Britain; Grand Keeper of Records and Seal George F. Wright; Grand Inner Guard F. w. Chapman, Rockville; Grand Outer Guard Charles H. Brew eF New Haven; Past Grand ChaneeI- Tor Henry D. Stanton, New London; District Deputy of District Ne 13 Will liam Johnstone of Jewett City, and other members from different parts of the state.
 Committees and Officers.
 The committee of arrangements was as follows: WaAFegan lodge, No. G. William Blackburn, chairman; Edwin P Pratt Henry A. Guile Gardner lodge, No. 46, Sumner W. Armstrong John R. Fowler, Thomas Buckley.
 The present officers of Wauregan lodge No. 6 and Gardner lodge No. 4s are as follows: Wauregan lodge, c. c. Howard J. Knowlten: V. C.. Charles E. Howard; K. R. S.; John F. Am burn: M of w, William J. Black burn; M Of F., Edwin A. Dudley; NJ of E., James H Smith M at A, Edwin P. Pratt; preIate, Henry A. Guile; G., Samuel Curland; o. G.. Samue Taylor.
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