Manchester Democrat., 1919-02-26
KIP. BOYS ARE ROYAL ENTER
TAINERS

Hyperion Lodge, knights Of Pythi-
as, held open house" Monday even
ing, February Gath. and had as guests
of honor returned soldiers Of the
county. The meeting was called to
order by Attorney Fred B. Blair, who
introduced Mr.. A. O. Stanger as the
speaker for the occasion. Mr.. Stang
er spoke briefly with regard to the
significance of the American flag and
particularly the service flag which
was dedicated that evening. On the
service flag are twenty-eight stars.
representing the members Of Hyperi-
on Lodge who were in the service at
some period Of the war. The fol-
lowing members Of the lodge served
their country in some branch OF the
army or navy: ]. J. Burbridge, Wayne
Barker, Glen Chapman, VIM. Confare,
Dean D. Dunlap, C. Hobart Evans,
Harold A. Hoyt, James A. Hanna,
Harold Jones, Forest X. Jones, Paul
Klaus, Ed Kuhlman, NJ. J.. Klaus, C.
s. Lister, Roger Lewis, Paul Munson.
H. w. Phenicie. Joe Pentony, Bert
o. Pinch. r. o. Pinch, Don A. Preuss-
ner, Earl Roff, Ralph w. Richardson,
c. C. Thorpe, Harry C. Utley, John
R. Wood, Joe A. Waters, C. G. Yoran.
On this service flag is one gold
star, representing Ralph w. Richard
son, who made the supreme sacrifice
in the cause of humanity, while cros-
sing the ocean to join his comrades
on the battle fields OF Europe, and
while on the transport was stricken
down with influenza. Mr., Stanger,
In the cause Di humanity while eros
feelingly of the sacrifice the young
soldier made for his codntry, and that
the service nag dedicated on Monday
evening would adorn the walls of the
lodge hall 30 long as thread OF 1t
remained. Following Mr.. Stanger's
address an informal program Of in
strumental music by the Community
Orchestra, solo and quartet numbers
by Manchester singers. was given.
H. B. Commerford kept the large
crowd in an uproar with "hits" on
local men. and in his impersonation
of the pioneer preacher. Mr.. Com
nlerfsrd was at his best as an enter
tainer on Monday night Other local
knights who had important parts
during the evenings festivities were
A. C. Philip, as reader, Edw Hruby.
crayon artist; Messss. F. B. Wilson,
Geo. Newman, Clarence Brown. and
Rae Dunhsm, who gave several
quartet selections, and Messrs. Brown
and Dunham favored the crowd also
with solo numbers. aE
Refreshments we're served during
the evening. and following this the
crowd gathered again to listen to ,re-
marks by returned soldiers. III The
first soldier called on was Mr., Allen
Wells, who has Just been discharged
from the hospital at Camp Grant,
Illinois, after having been gassed
twice and wounded in the arm. Mr..
Wells asked to be excused from speak
ing as his lungs are still In serious
condition. The next man called was
Arthur West. who was wounded and
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home since early in the year. Mr..
West gave a brief. account OF his ex-
periences from the time he left with
the regular army unit for France.
and his participation in the fighting
and then home again. George Robert
who was with the French army dur
ing the early days of the war, and
participated in the battles Of the
Marine and verdun, gave an interest
ing account of these great battles.
Following the short talks by the
soldier boys Mr.. -Commerford again
entertained the crowd in his unique
manner, by giving a reading. From
this time all formafty was thrown
to the winds and a general free-for-
all good time was indulged in.
Some of our readers may wonder
how in the world the X. P. boys can
crowd SO much of real entertainment
and fun into one evening. You will
notice that we have not stated the
hour when the crowd dispersed, and
we are not going to divulge that
secret
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