The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-11

Grand Chancellor Of the Knights Of
Pythlas Of Kentucky Delivered a
Great Lecture TO His People
Tuesday Night, June s,
1917, at Baptist
Church.


institutions of learning, he is one OF
the best platform takers in the state.
While on his annual visit to the
local lodge of X. of p. Pride Of Ma
son No. 70" he consented to lecture to
the public. At the hour indicated a
magnificent crowd of good citizens as
sembled at the Baptist Church with
members of the, lodge Pride Of Ma
SON. who turned out in body. The
church choir rendered several selec-
lions Of sweet songs and music. Those
who occupied seats OH the rostrum
were Prof. ]. B. Caulder, Rev. j. Walk
err, DR.. w. C. Patton, Rev. r. Jackson
and Hon. E. W. Lane.
At the appointed time DR.. W. c. Pat
ton who presided over the meeting in
a few we'll chosen remarks introduced
the speaker of the evening as well as
Rev. j. Walker, who opened the meet
ing with prayer.
Mr.. Caudler talked for two hours in
a most happy and charming manner
on "The Great Needs of the Race and
he made them apply to educational
needs, religious needs, fraternal needs,
and home life needs.
This was the best lecture heard in
Maysville for some time. Every moment
Of the speakers time was rich with
thought that went straight to the
mark, and the universal expression Of
opinion on all sides, was that he was
beyond a reasonable doubt the right
man and had arrived here on time, he
fairly electrified his audience as he in
his scholarly and masterful flow of
perfect English told them for what he
stood for, he was for right and justice
because it was right. He was for right
things along with right living, for
clean homes with clean lives, higher,
brighter intellectual boys and girls
with educational accomplishments that
will drain the temple of thought for
the betterment of humanity, better
morals and higher standard of living
that Is honorable, for the encourage
ment of thrift and business enterprise
among his people that will give en-
ployment to willing outstretched
hands, for more race pride, closer I'M
ion that the world everywhere be a
better place for all the children Of
men, true belief in the universal
brotherhood of mankind and the eter-
nal fatherhood of God,
This manly talk makes one just and
reasonable appeal to all men and all
women who would help the race to
shake off Its dread weight and reach
the sunlight of success, accomplish
higher and nobler deeds, giving our
full measure in war as in peace. Prof.
j. B. Caudler left strong impression
for good among our people.
After the lecture the members of
the lodge returned to the Oddfellows
Hall where q brief lodge session was
held with their Grand Chancellor. AT
Its close all the members of Pride
of Mason" and their wives and tender
sweethearts assembled in the banquet
room on the second floor, when its
beauties was seen in all its splendor as
Old Glory, the dearest emblem of true
greatness was in evidence everywhere
in the banquet hall, the table long
enough to accommodate all beneath
the roof was decorated in national coll
ors and set with ferns and flowers. 1t
was beautiful sight to look upon as
maidens and men gathered around the
banquet board where the sons and
daughters of the Pride of Mason" re-
ceived new and wholesome inspiration
in the presence of their Grand Chan
cellor, whose words of wisdom adds so
much to the sum Of human glory.
In the silent moment of thought
music with its sweetest strains burst
forth as If from some great hidden
symphonies that made this noted
gathering Royal Kingdom of Kind
ness where the boundary line between
the beast and man Is known.
AS the gentlemen in stainless white
served delicate and most delicious
menu in the latest charming of all par
to the full satisfaction of all who par
taking thereof.
Just before the curtains were drawn
upon this noted event the Grand Chan
cellor wss called upon to say a toast
which was ripe with splendor. Mr.. Il.
W. Lane was called upon as the re-
spondent and who came up to the full
expectation OF his hearers. These two
gifted speakers left the dimple Of Joy
on the faces Of all ~ both possess a
wonderful flow Of oratory.
A compliment 10 due the officers and
members OF Pride Of Mason Lodge for
the excellent work they are doing In
every way to better the conditions Of
tho young men who become members
OF their growing order. The public