The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-31
PYTHIAN BANQUET
A GRAND SUCCESS

of fraternal social affairs ever wit
messed in the city of Springfield
among Negro lodge organizations
was successfully staged on Wednes'
dey evening, the 28th, instant, in
the large front lodge hall in the
Masonic Building by the members
of Capitol City Lodge No. II,
Knights of Pythias, when more
than fifty Knights, local and out
of town members, and their guests
gathered around the festive board
to do honor to four of Illinois
most distinguished sons in the per-
sons of Colonel John r. Marshall,
assistant Doorkeeper of the House
of Representatives of the Fiftieth
General Assembly of Illinois, and
Past Grand Chancellor and Su-
preme Representative of the Grand
Lodge of Illinois, Knights of
Pythias of North America, South
America, Europe, Asia, Africa
and Australia; Major Robert r.
jackson, Major.G General of the Uni
form Rank Department Knights
of Pythias, the Supreme Jurisdic-
ton thereof, Grand Master of
Exchequer of the Grand Lodge of
Illinois Knights of Pythias, Trea-
surer of the Beneficiary Depart
ment of Grand Lodge of Illinois,
Major of the Third Batallian Sth
Regiment Illinois National Guard
and State Representative in the
Legislature of Illinois; Maj. Otis
B. Duncan of the Sth Regiment,
I. N. G. and Grand Vice Chancel-
lor of the Grand Lodge Knights
of Pythias of Illinois and the Hon.
Benz. H. Lucas, State Grand Sec
retary of the Grand Lodge United
Brothers of Friendship of Illinois
and State Representative in the
Fiftieth General Assembly of Ill.
The table was most tastily pre-
pared in the representation of the
letter IF" and decorated with
Pythian banners, flags and lodge
slogans which resulted in a very
attractive picture. The committee
in charge consisting of j. Harold
White, chairman, q. G. Bates and
Alexander Perry assisted by about
a half dozen of the young men,
bers of the lodge and Mr.. A bner
Naylor as chef, had prepared
most delicious oyster supper, with
coffee and cigars, which WAS served
with almost clockwork system,
when the Master of Ceremonies.
J. Harold White called the gather
ing to order, followed by PRAYER
by Mr.. Alexander Perry, after
which all INDUCED to their fullest
contentment and satisfaction in
putting away the repast before
them.
The speaking was opened by e.
l.. Rogers, Chancellor Commander
in few choice remarks, extend
ing most hearty welcome on be-
half of the Lodge to the invited
guests, followed by District Depu-
oy Grand Chancellor Frank B.
Hicklin with welcome on behalf
of this District. combined with a
charming Pythian Story. The ad-
dress by Col. Marshall was rare
PORTRAYAL of Pythianism in its re-
ality, its numerous benefits to the
young man in fitting him to full
fill his proper place in the world,
together with summary of the
conditions surrounding America
today with a world war being
fought all about her and the pa,
triotic duty of each and every Ne.
gro in case of war being declared
by Germany or the United States
in holding up the illustrious repu
tation in deeds of valor made by
our Great Race men in every con
flict in which our country has en-
gagged, from Bunker Hill to Carizal
Major Duncan displayed his us
ual mastery of Pythianism in i'm
pressive terms, and in CLOWN,