Arizona republican., 1917-02-11
Kniahts of coIun.us

hnlSHtS or 0oiEinHiS
 Al candidates for the f.-t d. -reC nd all those who have not Ios4.veC the second are requested to be at the Pythian hall promptly at o'clock Tuesday evening. wb>n .darcos dc Niza council will exemplify the first two degrees in preparation for the third to be put on here Sunday. March 4th by a team under the directio nof Dis trict Deputy Thomas W. Nealon.
 Lecutrcr "Bill' Burns has arranged short, snappy program to follow the degree work Brother George t. Wagar will read paper on live topic In ad- dition there will be musical and lite rary numbers.
 Members are requested to be in the council chamber pro4nptl,- at the hour of opening in order that the routine business may be transacted as early IS possible.
 Special Supreme Agent A. c. Bagley will be in Phoenix next Saturday and Sunday to inspect the local council. Arrangements are Ynder way for q special session during his stay in or der that he may have an opportunity to meet and address the local knights.
 Brother Bagley is now touring the west He is d fluent talker and will doubtless bring message of import ance and instruction to Marcos de Niza council
 Are you doing anvthing to build up teh membership of the cOuncil? There is an abundance of material for mem bers, but they will never join the coun- cil unless you take the trouble to eX- plain to them it's aims and purposes. The fraternal order is Ike any other business in many respects. In has something to sell and that is member ship. Every member is a salesman. Are you selling any goods?
 Members should read the "Colum- bad" carafulIy each month. Not only is this necessary to keep in touch with the progress of the Knights Of Columbus the rulings of the supreme officers and other data, but there arc several articles each month on special subjects of importance and interest
 8. p. o. Eiks
 Parbecued sheep. beans, bread and butter will be the menu for the Fist anniversary of the founding of the lodge, which will be fittingly celebrat- ed by Phoenix, No. 335, E. r. 0. lElks Thursday evening.
 Arrangements have been made with Brother A. Becker of the Phoenix Bak- cry to barbecue fat sheep to be do- mated by Porter Bros. who have had the animal in the hands of an expert feeder for tho past three weeks.
 Just who will cook the beans has not been determined. Some say that Brother F. A. Trincano. expert chef, will undertake the task, while others maintain that it will be dark horse.
 An unsual hoDortis being arranged for the member present who has be- longed to Phoenix lodge the greatest number of years. With fitting and im- pressive ceremony he will be crowned king of the celebration. Brother x. Friedman now has a goldsmith at work on the crown to be used.
 Officers and the lodge committee are hard at work on the plans for the fes- tivities. Their idea is work, work in something from the older members about the carly days of No. 335, and it's development to the present condi- tion of one of the largest fraternal memberships in the state.
 As much variety as possible will be given the program, Chairman J. T. Whitney of the committee promising that decided surprises may be expected during the entire evening" Brother Emil Gang has issued a challenge to Brother George L. Young for finish wrestling match. strangle hold and all. and if it is accepted this may be staged as one of the attractions.
 In order that this occasion may be distinguished from the recent annual high jinks," the committee has de- cided to designate next Thursday nights doings as the "Humdinger' celebration. Neither expense nor effort will be spared to make the21st birth day of Phoenix lodge one that will be remembered by all those fortunate enough to be present,