Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-11-10
FIFTH DISTRICT
K. P. CONVENTION
PYTHjANS TO MEET WITH Ia
MONT LODGE ON NOVEMBER
18TH.
CAPT. and hrs. MERRY ENTERTAIN
Social Activities of the Week; Mrs.
carhart Entertains Members Of
Sunday School Class.

Sunday School Class.
The knights OF Pythias Lodge and
the Commercial Club of Lamont are
making plans TO entertain the dele,
gates and visitors to the annual
knights of Pythias> Convention OF
the Fifth District which is to be
held Thursday, Nov. IL, at Lamont
The convention this year is being
held at a much earlier date than
has been the custom. This was
deemed an advisable change by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chancellor NJ
w. Knapp of Aurora. anticipating
more favorable weather conditions SO
that visiting knights could make the
trip by auto. The convention will
open at the opera house at 2:3O,
| where a reception is to be tender
ed the Grand Lodge officers and
addresses by prominent members OF
|Pythianism. A school Of instruction
in secret work is in charge OF Field
Deputy Grand Chancellor Foster +.
Outing of Center Point. At $3.50,
the Pythian Sisters of Lamont will
serve a banquet to the visitors at
Odd Fellows hall. DR.. H. M. Brad
ley, OF Manchester will preside as
POSTMASTER. The convention will
re-assemble at $3.50 for the confer
ring of the degree OF knight upon
candidates by the degree team OF
the Oelwein Lodge. Arrangements
have been made to stop the night
trains at Aurora, Stanley, Fairbanks
and Oneida the night of the conven'
tion. The people OF Lamont ex-
tend a cordial invitation to the
knights Of this district to attend
the convention and be their guests.
Department Commander and Mrs.
j. F. Merry gave a reception on
Thursday afternoon to the members
Of the w. A. Morse post, and the
IWoman's Relief corps. Command
er and Mrs. Merry had such de-
ightful time at the national encamp-
ment, at Washington, D. c., that
they desired to pass some Of the
coed things they had seen and heard
on to their friends in Manchester:
The entertainment was opened with
la number of selections on the Yictro-
la. following which. Mr.. Merry gave
| q short tax. Mrs. Merry gave avery
interesting account of some i OF the
more important events OF the en-
campment week, one of which was
the address Of, welcome given by
President Wilson, and which was
ably, responded to by Commander-in-
chief David Palmer, who is On Iowa
man, and man of whom Iowa Veter-
ans and citizens generally feel proud
of. The big parade took place on
Pennsylvania avenue, and in 1t were
q, 900 veterans of the Civil War,
besides members Of other organ1za-
tions. Veterans from every state IN
the Union and from Alaska, marched
in groups. Many bands formed a
part of the long procession, the Mar
inc band, state bands, and remnants
Of bands of the Civil War, and bands
of the regular army, and a band OF
little boys, grand-sons of veterans.
The Boys Scouts were also in evl-
dence and gave valuable assistance
| to aged veterans. Ambulances and
automobiles were used to convey the
men who gave out on the march. IL
required about five hours for the
parade to- form in line. and during
much Of that time many of the vet
Grams were obliged to stand. The
city of Washington and federal build
ings were beautifully decorated for
the occasion. In the old census build
ing where the address Of welcome
was given, the walls were entirely
draped with flags. These are but a
few of the many events to which
Mrs. Merry made reference. Fol
lowing the able address by Mrs.
Merry, refreshments were served,
and martial and patriotic music was
rendered. Members Of w. A. Morse
post and the ladies Of the Relief
corps feel under obligations to Mr..
and Mrs. Merry for this delightful
afternoon.
One of the crews of ladies' of the
Congregational church were pleas
antly entertained at the. home OF
Mrs. George w. Durham on Mon
day evening. The affair was given
in honor Of Mrs. A. B. Carhart, who
leaves Thursday morning for the
east, where she will spend the win
ter. A delightful time was had
by the ladies present.
The members Of the Epworth Lea
gue of the Methodist Episcopal
church will hold a social in the
church parlcrs on Friday evening,
November 18th, at O'Clock. There
are also some important items of
business to come up for considera-
ton aas.1 it is desired that every
member Of the league be present.
Mrs. A. B. Carhart entertained the
members of the Young Ladies'
Sunday school class of the Congrega-
tional church at her home Saturday
evening of last week. Delicious re-
freshments were served during the
evening, and a thoroughly enjoyable
time was spent by the ladies. .
Mrs C. j. Seeds and Mrs. JOS.
Hutchinson entertained a company OF
young people at the Seeds home on
Main street on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Seeds and Mrs. Hutchinson will
also entertain a company of ladies
at a one o'clock luncheon at the
formers home on Thursday after
noon.
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Manchester, Iowa.
Letters remaining uncalled for No
vember s, 1915.