Arizona republican., 1916-01-16


 team in singing the portrayal of each figure.
 The work of the visiting team of Tempe Lodge No. 26, which put on the Lesson of Friendship" The work in this particular was d treat, not only to the knights and pages present but to the general assemblage present, and was magnificent complication ol the beauties of this work In the speaking parts, J. oscar Mullen ar Philistis. president of the senate; Jack Arnold, as Dionysis, the king; Brother Steele as Pythias, and A. B. Clark as
 Damon were excellent in their work and show what earnest work and con- stant study will do. They were ably assisted by the following members from Tempe as escorts, soldiers, sena- l tors, etc: A. C. Wood, A. J. Mullen, C. E. Sturgeon, P. L. Blakely, J. A. | Blakely, D. A. Carns, c. M. Mullen, J. | H. Cummings, c. H. Prather, J. B. Null | len, T. Dickerson, Geo. Staley, E. A. | Rowe, J. A. Blakely and T. c. Austin Despite the fact that the night was stormy and rather disagreeable, there | was about three hundred knights, their i ladies and friends present. Everybody present were loud in their praise of the most beautiful work which has ever been presented to the local Pythian as semblage.
 The newly installed officers carries the well wishes of all for a successful year; and in closing it is fitting to present a letter written by our esteemed supreme keeper of records and seal We are indebted to the 'Pythian Star" for this copy. It is well to mention here that the Pythian Star is the best Pythian paper that has ever reached our lodge. At a recent session of the grand lodge in Mesa this body unanimously recommended this publication to the knights through out the Arizona domain, the writer can also add his earnest support as he fully appreciates the life giving qualities and the Pythian pep" it is injecting into the members of the or der; if you are not reader you should be for you need this pep Enclose one dollar and address The Pythian Star, 424 F street San Diego, Calf, and receive a good Pythian paper for one year.
 The following is Brother Wheaton's letter:
 Brother:
 You are asked to accept for yourself and for those you love this word of greeting and good will that yours may be a continued season of happiness throughout the New Year replete with good health and favored in all respects with the best and richest of life's blessings
 In the community of Pythian knight hood we seek the approximation of ideals, the emphasis of fraternity at it's highest and best, the realization OF all that is nob1est in manhood, and the attainment to that plane of helpful ness that shall ultimately fashion this order to the proud distinction of lea dership among fraternal institutions.
 We believe in fraternity-we believe in humanity-we believe thoroughly lh the great principles of life so elo- quently portrayed in the Pythian les sons. Throughout the ages of the
 world never was there a time when these principles were more worthy of cultivation and earnest practice. Their presence is needed in every walk in life, and no life is thoroughly rounded without them. No sweeter garland can be placed upon any brow than the en- conium that the wearer has been truly friend of mankind. Let us make Pythian Knighthood triumphant in good deeds, in sterling examples, and in every relation glorified by good in fluences
 The round world over today, when nations bleed and hearts are bowed in sorrow-sorely needs the fraternaliZ-
 ing influences of that priceless boon the brotherhood of mdn. Let us prac-
 tice, daily, the truth of Pythian Fra
 ternity toward all mankind, that
 True Friendship shall reign Through all the earth, that all shall feel
 The higher impulses that move Mankind to noble acts, and make
 Men better than they were before.