The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-28
FRED WHEATON IS
 HIGHLY IMPRESSED
SUPREME OFFICER OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAs AND GOVERNOR
 HAYS ARE RANOUETED.
Pythian Sanitarium for Hot Springs Is Advocated by Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal Of the Order, After Visit Here

Hon. Fred N Wheaton. supreme keeper of records and seal of the Knights of Pythias, and Governor George w. Hays. who is chancellor commander of the order in this state, were the guests of honor last night at a banquet given by Centennial Lodge No of Hot Springs at the Arlington hotel. following the initiation of class of 24 new members into the rank of page
 The occasion was a memorable one for the Knights of Pythias of Cen tennial Lodge, for they. won deserved recognition as hosts. and they were given the honor of conferring the urst rank upon new class on the famous Rathbone Bible, the same on which the founder of the order took his ol. ligation in 1864 at Washington
 The limitations took place al Ma sonic hall and there was a large at- tendance of the members of the order and many distinguished visitors of the order present. Hon B. w. Bartlett. grand keeper of records and seal Of the grand lodge, was present. as We're other members of other lodges in the state that had for years been eIthusi- astic supporters of the bringing of a national Pytaian sanitarium to Ho, Springs
 The banquet in the evening at dAe Arlington was one of the gTaadest af- fairs of years here. There were prob ably 300 of the citys solid citizenship seated about the festal board, and the repast they were served was a gen erous one The assemblage was pre- sided over by Hon. L. E. Sawyer of Centennial lodge, as toastL ster, who paid a most aappy compliment to the guests of the evening. In speaking of the locating of sanitariums by the various orders he made the positive statement that should those in au- thority overlook Hot Springs the God-gifted place of healing of the world, they would assume a responsl- bility of a most grave nature.
 Governor George W. Hays. always a popular favorite in Hot Springs. ana wAo ever gets a hearty welcome oa every occasion. was introduced. Gov ernor Hays devoted part of his ad- dress to telling some jokes on Hon, Fred Wheaton with whom he had travelled the past few days in tn, state, and for whom he confessed tns most ardent personal as well as fra ternal friendship. With Ben Bartlet these three had visited several cities together, and they have enjoyel their trip most thoroughly Governor Hays told of the splendid work of Pythian- ism, of its noble purposes and objects, and in closing again admonished the people of his state to concentrate their prayers, during this period of troubled nations, that by the time the anniversary of the coming of the Prince of Peace to earth, there shall have lowered over the earth again a peace that win be lasting
 Hon Fred Wheaton answered some of the jokes told on him by Governor Hays in full measure of express lon. and then paid him that splendid com pliment of declaring that to his mind Governor Hays was the counterpart in appearance in nobility of life in splendid character and attainments, of that former governor of his native state, Minnesota the late Governor John Albert Johnson. who was so be- loved not alone in his native state but by all the people of this country Mr. Wheaton entered into the story of the foundation of the order of the Knights of Pythias. and reGted the spleldid good the order had done and was eu- gagged in doing. Getting down to the subject of a national sanitarium, he said that was for the future to decide, but that it was probable several would be established instead of one general sanitarium People do not understand Hot Springs he said T don't believe Hot Springs is properly presented not by advertising, but by publicity to the people of tlis coun. try. It is a great city and ought to be in reality the first health resort of the world"
 In speaking of the past. Mir Whal ton paid a high compliment to the good seed that had been sown by members of the order in this city and in this grand lodge in past years look ing to the erection of a national sani tarium here This is the brightesi spot on which to build a national saai. tarium he said. He hoped that the