Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-11
KNIGHTs OF PYTHIAs
Annual X. Of P. Day In Wauseon
Brings Many Visitors-TOwn Re-
splendent in Pythian COlors-Big
Parade and Splendid Drill Work by
Samson Guards of Butler Lodge.

Last Tuesday, May the 9Th, kept
the members OF the knights of Py-
thias Lodge on the anxious seat" tor
upon the weather in the evening de-
pended the success OF the out door
demonstrations.
During the forenoon the red, yell
low ana blue, Pythlan colors to-
gerher with the National Red, White
and Blue, began to appear on the
fronts of the business houses and the
town assumed a gala day appearance;
rain at about noon caused a hasty
dimantling of the bright colors from
many places but the disappearance of
the rain caused a temperance of the
decorations and by the time the Band
and Lodges from Butler and Stryker
arrived, between four and five o'clock
in the afternoon, the weather had set
tied down to give promise of no rain
even though it was chilly. The Butler
and Stryker lodges, headed by the
Butler Lodge Band and the splendidly
uniformed Samson Guards" marched
from the T. and /. Station to the Py-
THAN Castle Hall where the members
Of the lodges and team defiled into
the Castle and the band remained on
the street giving a most delightful
band concert. The Butler band won
high praises from the citizens of
Wauseon for their fine music which
was certainly appreciated not only by
Pythians, but by all who heard them.
At $3.50 supper was served to the
members of the Butler and Stryker
Lodges in the dining room of the
Castle Hall by ladies of the Pythian
Sisters Temple; at $3.50 the parade
was formed at the court house and
moved north on Fulton street to the
Methodist church countermarching
south on Fulton street around South
Park and North on Fulton street to
Pythian Castle Hall where q hollow
square was formed in front of the
hall and the Samson Guards" gave
an exhibition drill which for beauty
and intricacy of the evolutions and
perfection of details and accuracy in
execution is deserving of the highest
commentator, we doubt if a better
drill was ever given on the streets
of Wauseon. DR.. Tanning, leader of
the guard certainly demonstrated his
ability as a drill master of the first
class.
Inc eNeTClSeS III the Jne 0all were
naturally open only to the members
of the order. Five candidates were
initiated into the lank Of Knighthood
by the Samson Knight Rank Team of
the Butler Lodge. The "Samson
Guards" form a part of this team
and their drill work in the iniatory
exercises was fully up to if not sur
passing their work on the street
Music was furnished by an orchestra,
also part Of the team, and added
much to the beauty and impressive
ness Of the ritualistic work which was
given in such a manner as to call
forth expressions of admiration and
praise from all who witnessed it. The
Samson Knight Rank Team" of the
Butler Lodge fully merit the reputa-
tion as the finest and best in their
line in this section of the country
Wauseon Lodge was fortunate in hav-
ing with them as their guest on this
occasion VIM. Beatty, Grand Keeper
of Records and Seals of the Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias Of Ohio.
Mr.. Beatty responded to an invita-