Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-03-31
Bethel PYTH|ANS
ARE alpha Guests
Social Night is Enjoyed by
Many Lodge Members
Here
SPEECHES ARE
WELL RECEIVED

Members OF Bethel Lodge. X. of r..
Of Booths Corner. were the guests
OF Alpha Lodge of this city, at Pyth-
ian Castle last evening. p. Warren
Green of Alpha. welcomed the visit
ors, telling them that Alpha looked
up to Bethel as the foster father of the
lodge, and commented on the close re-
lation that existed between them. in
asmuch as several members were for
mer members Of Bethel Lodge.
Lewis p. Cox replied for Bethel
Lodge. and this veteran speech-maker
held the attention of the large audi
ence. He enlightened all on exactly
where Booths Corner is located, and
stated that while some believe il is
"out in the bushes" yet il is on tho
map and always had hearty welcome
for any brother that might stray that
way. The formal part of his address
was on 1.-The GlOries of Pythianism. -
Responses were also made on behalf
of Bethel Lodge by James Trimbull,
Harry Mousley and Chancellor Com
mander Grant Ebright.
On behalf of the Grand Lodge Of
ficers, Grand Chancellor Charles Hill
legas spoke of the benefits that 4
lodge could obtain from social visits.
The grand yice-chancellOr, Theodore
b. Simpson, talked on Some Short
comings of Pythianism," and referred
to the tribute Peter J. Ford OF this
city had paid to fraternal organiza-
tons in his address before the Knights
of Columbus.
Henry r. Isaacs, a past chancellor
of Alpha Lodge, made a few remarks
on the Benefits Of Pythianism."
Everett +. Jones. of Alpha Lodge
struck a most responsive chord in his
recitation of THE Old Woodbox."
William H. Ceilings, after rendering
a few songs, gave his talk on 1.-THE
Anlkman,' which was greatly enjoyed
After refreshments had been served
the lodge was again called to order
and w. W. Knowles, representative "a
the Grand Lodge, was called upon
Mr.. Knowles took as his topic THE
Hands That Help are Better Than
the Lips That Pray"
J. c. Pyle, a former member OF
Bethel Lodge. now the master of
finance of Alpha Lodge, RECALLED
many "reminiscences of old Bethel
Lodge and some of it's former mem.
bers, and Charles Green, another
member of Bethel residing in this
city, told of his pleasure In havinl
the Bethel boys visit this city.
Among the visiting members o.
Bethel Lodge were: Lewis p. Cox
Joseph MARITIME. Harry Cox, Alder
Hinkson, Alfred Hubert, Louis Bald
win, Howard Ritter. Charles Fipps
George Zebley, Dutton Peters, Jr
William Zebley. John Merton, Alfre,
| Talley, Grant Bbright, William
Grub, Arthur Coverdale. Grove
Handy, John Galbreath, Hibber
Slaughter, James Trimbull and Harr,
Mousley, Grand Chancellor Com
mander Charles Hillegas, Grand Vice
Chancellor Theodore B. Simpson
Grand Representative William w
Knowles, Harry Fritz, Chancellor
Commander of Washington Lodge
and Harry Dolby of Calanthe Lodge
The entertainment committee an
nounced that ON Monday evening
April 8, DR.. John l. Fisher. a mem
Der Of Alpha Lodge. would give {
| talk and demonstration on the appli
cation of first aid principles. Also OF
April II, William ]. Mcknight, an
other member of Alpha Lodge, would
give an address on Getting You
Moneys Worth, or the Detection o
Frauds in Weights and Measures"