Oakland sunshine., 1915-08-21
PYTHIANS OFFER
RARE PROGRAM
Order In Ohio to Meet at GO
Iumbus Aug. 16.
MANY NOTABLES To ATTEND

Local Supreme Lodge ExecItive Com
mittee Makes Preparations For En-.
tertainins Great Pythian Host al
Coming Session ~ Chairman Barcus
Returns From xenia, 0.
Columbus, O.-The annual conven-
ton Of the grand lodge, Knights OF
Pythias of Ohio, held at Xenia for
three days, beginning on Tuesday, July
n. was one of the most interesting
and successful gatherings of the order
in this state for many years. The an
nual reports Of the grand chancellor.
the secretary and treasurer of the bu'
reau of insurance, the grand attorney
and other grand lodge officers were en-
couraging and full Of information with
reference to the growth and fnancia
condition of the order during the past
year
Robert B. Barcus, W. Il. Ferguson,
w. FL. Woods, ]. w. Harris and DR..
William A. Method, who are members
Of the executive committee OF the Su-
preme Lodge Entertainment associa-
ton, who attended the session held at
Xenia, lost no time after adjournment
of the grand lodge to return to this
city to assume their work in connec-
ton with the other members Of the To-
cal committee who are completing the
arrangements for entertaining the su-
preme session and encampment here
on Aug. Is. The executive committee
has been busy for the past few weeks
in assigning homes to those who have
written in advance for them.
The complete program for each night
during the week Of the encampment Is
as follows:
MONDAY NIGHT, AUG. 16. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE AUDITORIUM.
Meeting called to order. Robert B. Bar
Gus, chairman
Song, America" audience.
Invocation, Rev. r. d. Phillips; welcome
address, Governor Frank b. Willis re-
sponse, Sir E. D. Green. Illinois.
Vocal solo, Mr. Harry Ferguson; well
come address, Mayor George ]. Karb; re-
sponse, Sir w H. Smith, New York; well
come address on behalf of the order, w
L. Anderson; response. Sir L. Brackett,
Kinchion, Tex.
Vocal solo, Miss Cleota Collins; welcome
address on behalf Of the courts OF Ca
lanthe, Miss Mae Smith. P. w. c.; re-
Spouse. Mrs Mayne d. Kelley, Kentucey y
welcome address on behalf of the u. r. K
OF P, Brigadier General C. c. Caldwell;
response, Major Ger aral r. r. jackson.
Vocal solo, Mildred Pyree; welcome ad-
dress on behalf Of the churches. Rev
George l.. Davis. response. Rev a. =
Anderson, New Jersey; welcome adoress
on behalf Of fraternal organizations. Hon
Wilbur E. King; response. Sir r. c. Sim
mons, Tennessee.
Greeting from Honolulu. Hon. Charles
Cottrill: welcome address on behalf OF
the Grand Court of Calanthe of Ohio, Miss
Ollie B. Pettiford; response. Mrs. +. +.
Davis, Calvert, Tex.
Renediction, chaplain in chief, Rev. e.
L. Gillian.
TUESDAY, AUG. II. 7:30 p. M.
Memorial services in honor and memory
of the deceased members of the supreme
lodge and supreme court during the past
year.
$50 D. m. Great dramatic variegated
light parade. with 5000 knights in line,
the first parade Of this character In the
history of the order.
The greatest musical concert in the
history of the order has been staged
with Miss Rachael Walker of Cleve-
land, O., and Nine. Anita Patti Brown
of Chicago, two high class musical
artists Of international fame, as stars.
Both Of these singers have Travelled ex-
tensively abroad and are favorites OF
the two continents. They will be as
sisted by Mr.. Lois B. Depp Of Spring
field. O., and Mr.. Leroy Fl. Goldman OF
this city.
The program will be as follows:
WEDNESDAY. AUG. IS. s:15 P. NJ. AT
MEMORIAL HALL
Overture, First Regiment band, Illinois.
Miss Rachael Walker, 1.-THE Kiss" Cor
ing Thomas; when the Thrush Sings"
CAM
Mr.. Lois B. Depp, Come Sing to Me"
Thompson; Ia Donna Q Mobile" YER
di; JEAN" Burleigh.
Madam Anita Patti Brown, aria from
La Traviata." Verdi; "Swanee River"
Mr. Leroy Goldman, "On. Away, Awake.
Beloved" ColeridgeTaylor.
Madam Anita Patti Brown, "Chanson
Provencale," Del Acqua; ''Daddy's Sweet
heart" Lehman; Last Rose of Summer" "
Mother Machree," Olcott-Ball.
Miss Rachael Walker. 10! Hear the
Gentle Lark Bishop.
Mr. Leroy Goldman, ave Maria" Khan
(violin obligata played by Mr.. g. M
Huffmanl.
Miss Rachael Walker, Somewhere .
Burleigh: "A Summer Idyll," Coleridge-
Taylor; "Jes' a LIZ While" Stewart
Song Of Sunshine" Burning.
Overture, First Regiment Band, Illinois
THURSDAY NIGHT. AUG. 1s AT ME-
MORTAL HALL
Grand military ball. where over 5000 Wis.
iting knights attired in their gorgeous
uniforms will promenade.
FRIDAY NIGHT, AUG. 20. CAMP
GROUNDS.
Regulation drill between classes A and
Of the uniform rank department
The leading features of the encamp
ment viii be 10000 uniform rank mel
in camp. ten crack military bands o.
the race, dress parade. drills and bant
concerts daily. the Eighth Regimen
band Of fifty pieces. automobile rides
sightseeing and receptions without in
PERMISSION. two grand balls, star con
cert and night parade. with the Chica
60 companies challenging all corners II
the prize drill The order in this stat
numbers among its members some o
the most thrifty business and profes
sional men of the race to be found any
where In this country.
pTIPTTy RAKERY CO.