Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-05-26
THE BIG DAY
Knights of Pythias ThrOng WauseOn on Wednesday To
The Number of One Thousand -Pythian
Work Exempifed-The Parade

The Weather Bureau received many
plaudits of appreciation from the
Wauseon Knights Of Pythias, Wednes-
day, the date Of the Pythian County
Convention and Review. The clans
began TO gather in the forenoon and
they found a town beautifully deco
rated in honor Of their coming and
hearty welcome for each and every
one who came. The town Slogan,
"This is Your Town" was exemplified
by the welcome accorded the visitors
and the hospitality with which they
were entertained.
WauseOn never before looked so
beautiful; the business places seemed
to vie with each other to see which
one could make the most artistic dis
play Of the Pythian Colors. The
committee in charge of preparations
and arrangements had done their
work thoroughly and well and the re-
suit was that all visitors were taken
care Of in such q way that they had
no reason to regret corning and many
reasoIle TO be glad that they cmae.
The Rythian Sisters took charge Of
the Commissafy Department and
seven hundred and twenty-five were
served q delicious supper, in such a
systematic manner that many were
the compliments paid them.
But Il was not all one sided affair.
The visitors, and there were about
one thousand of them, contributed
their full share to great success
which the event registered. Knights
from Bowling Green, Liberty Center
and Weston, Ohio, from Indiana and
Southern Michigan and the brigade
Of d. 0. X. X. and their drum and
bugle corps from Toledo, not to mem
ton the many from the lodges with
IN the county, swelled the number
until Wauseon's visitors for the day
and evening nearly touched the 1000
mark. Swanton Lodge alone was re-
presented by twenty-five members
many Of whom were also members of
the Swanton Cornet Band which fur
nished excellent music during the af-
ternoon and evening.
First rank work was exemplified by
the Wauseon Team at one o'clock
this was followed by a stirring ad-
dTess from William Beatty, Grand
Keeper Of Records and Seals of the
Domain Of Ohio, that made every Py-
THAN knight proud of his order and
inspired him to be true to its teach
ings. Swanton and Delta Lodges in
comhinntion team impressed the
teachings OF the second rank upon a
large class of candidates in a manner
that many Of the visiting Knights said
was the best they had ever Witness
ed. Mr.. Thompson, business manager
Of the Ohio Pythian followed with
an address that again stirred the
Z loyalty Of the members Of the order
an, inspired to a better exemplifi-
cation Of its principles in their daily
lives.
From i've to seven supper was
served In the Castle Han BY the Py-
than Sisters and vaudeville enter
tainment was given in the Princess
Theatre at the same time so there was
no time hanging heavy on anyone's
hands.
Promptly at eight o'clock the for
nation Of the monster Pythian Pa
rade was made on Fulton street and
one Of the most beautiful pageants
that Wauseon has ever witnessed
moved through the streets to finish in
front Of the Pythian Building where
we ~. ~. n n anu the FlfSC RANK
Team Of Lodge Number 20 of Toledo,
gave their splendid drills. We shall
not attempt to describe these drills
they seemed to the average man per-
feet In every detail.
At 9:1b D. m. Grand Chancellor
Commander William Schuchardt Of
Cincinnati gave an address in the
Princess which was at once patriotic
instructive, eloquent and intensely in
teresting. Mr.. Schuchardt said in
the course of his remarks that this
was the largest and best county con.
vention Of Pythians that it had beer
his privilege to attend since he haC
served as chief executive Of the Or.
der in Ohio. The Bowling Greer
third rank team conferred the ranl
Of knight on a class of fourteen anC
their work was splendid. The dig.
nifty and imprassiveness with which
these brothers taught the lessons oi
true Knighthood can never be forgot
ten by those who listened AID watch
ed.
The grand finale Of the day wa.
reached at late hour when the Blue
Yellow and Red Drill Team o.
Bowling Green Lodge No. 1853 put OF
their beautiful and spectacular drill
on the pavement in front of the Ply
THAN Building. pIt was @great day