The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-23
HEAD OF PYTH|ANS DELIVERS ADDRESS
 EXPERIMENTAL HALL
Col. Brig s. Young of Ada, O., Is Warmly Received. Plan Series of Publicity
 Meetings nState Soon
Ky CHARLES H. MANDY

Ky CHARLES H. MANDY
 more edifying, instructive and en- Joyable address has probably never been given in the city on "Pythanism" than that of Col Brig $, Young of Ada. O., supreme chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, at Fraternal hall last night at well attended meeting of the local Pythians and their friends. For nearly two hours the gifted speaker reviewed the order. it's aims. accomplishments and purposes. Inter spersed with pleasing and appropriate anecdotes. both humorpus and of heart interest, and fragments of poetry, the speaker gave a resume of the great work in the interest of manhood and humanity the order has accomplished in the half century of it's existence and it's extensive plans for the future.
 The meeting was called to order by L. c. Waldrop, grand chancellor Of the domain of Alabama, who briefly re ferred to the visit of the head of the order and introduced Herman NJ. Beck, who fittingly presented the speaker. In his opening remarks, Colonel Toung raid a fine tribute 10 Birmingham, stating he had no timidity in saving that Birmingham and Minneapolis, NIinn., presented the greatest pessibili- ties for industrial and commercial de- Yelopments than any other two cities in the United States. He said he loved the south and it's people and was al- ways glad of the opportunity to speak to southern Pythians.
 Aims of the Order
 Speaking of the aims of the order, he said it's purposes was to make the highest type of manhood in each com munity and that the representative gathering last night bore out the fact that in this district such purpose had been accomplished. He said there was no more beautiful story of earthly friendship in the annals of literature than that of Damon and Pythias ex- | oepting only that of the Savior of mankind, and upon this story the ritual | of the order was founded. No book | extant contained more beautiful thoughts than the ritual, he asserted, and in eloquent terms paid tribute to its author Walter B. RickeY
 Colonel Young emphasized the fact that the success of the order IS de lendent upon the men selected to the highest places within the gift of the members, stating that inefficiency of it's officers is responsible for the failure of the lodge and urged the members to put no man Ion guard" who was negligent of the duties of his office. He spoke of the he1pfulness of the Pythian order, stating it had cften proved a haven of comfort to the fellow out of tune with life and helped him to again "get in step"
 He told of the establishment of the home for the orphans and indigent members by the Ohio Pythians at Springfield referring to the orphans home as "a place of sunshine" lie also stated that at the next meeting of the supreme lodge at Portland, Ore, the matter of building a tubercular sani- torium would be presented and def mite action taken
 In Spanish American War
 The speaker said that membership in the order put loyalty in tho hearts Of its members, loyal to God, to coun- try, to flag, to family and to self He referred to the fact that during the Spanish American war the order fu- rished eight brigadier generals, 703 captains and line officers, and 5000 men drilled In all the tactics of the United States army, except the manual of arms. He pointed out the fact that while this was true yet the order was one of peace and by virtue of its in- fiuence for good in each community would be one of the means of bring ing about universal peace
 Colonel Young was entertained at d luncheon at the Tutwiler yesterday at roon which was attended by about 30 guests, including Grand Chancellor L. C. Waldrop of Anniston, Herman M. D mittee of publicity and education; Alex M. Garber of the supreme tribunal, Graham Perdue, grand vice chancellor, and other prominent Pythians. During lEe' afternoon he held an informai re- ception in his rooms at the hotel and met many of the members Of the order. He also conferred with the grand chancellor and Chairman Beck on series of Pytnian publicity meet ings to be held in Alabama in the near future.
 At o'clock he was extended the courtesies of the Newspaper club and expressed his surprise and admiration of the club and its appointments. He stated 1t was easily the finest equipped press club he had ever seen. He was equally generous in his praise of the city, stating without reservation that Birmingham was the greatest and most progressive city in the south.
 Colonel Young as befitting an Ohioian is closely identified with the politics of his native state and degres- sing from the discussion of matters Pythian for a few moments made the prediction that Governor Willis of Ohio would be the next republican nominee for President of the United States, and that he would be elected. He gave 1t as his opinion the progress sive party was dead" and referred to the recent elections over the country to bear out his statement.