Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-10-05
PYTHlANS GET
BIG. WELCOME
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progress than in the past year when
we exceeded all previous years. We
certainly appreciate this hearty vel
come.
Col. Julian Y. Williams. Of this
city, made welcoming address on
behalf of the Kiwanis Club. Mr..
Williams in part said. Our motto is,
We Build An arch Of welcome has
been builded here and if had the
eloquence Of your George Cabell I
would emblazon a welcome to Alex
andria. When q convention has the
ladies with the men there is a senti-
ment for a thing worth while. The
man who founded the ordec did his
work WELL"
Concluding Mr. Williams declared
that M;.sh;nstnn. Ma.nn End Lee
will inspire the Pythians and he ad-
ded that the Pytnian Sisters mean a
great deal in giving strength to its
members.
R. H. Bell, Jr., Staunton, grand
keeper of records and seals, res
pended to Mr.. Williams address.
The speaker said that a few weeks
ago he visited Oriental Lodge here
and that j. T. Luckett, Of this city,
explained to him that the Elks had
given the use of their hall for the
convention and the Odd Fellows also
had turned their hall and the XII
wants Club and Chamber of Com
MERGE had donated their places to
the Pythians and he added that he
remarked It was an example of
Erotherly love and fraternity.
Mr.. Bell said this was his nine
taenth convention to attend. Never
ir his experience he said lad the
grand lodge had such fraternal
spirit exemplified as was shown
here Mr.. Bell said Alexandria has
the heartfelt gratitude of Pythians
for the manner in which the visitors
were welcomed.
A short response to Mr.. Bells at-
dress was delivered by Mrs. Elsie
E. Vandervort, of Washington:
supreme guard Of the Pythian Sis
tiers, who took the place of Mrs.
Margaret Sacrey, of Fredericksburg
grand chief Pythian Sisters.
The speaker explained that the
pythian Sisters is an auxiliary to
the Knights Of Pvthias and its vir-
tues are Purity, Love, Equality and
Friendship" There is no branch of
the Pythian Sisters here she said
and expressed hope that in the near
future one would he established in
this city.
3. A. Rufin, Richmond. past grand
chancellor, in an address hearkened
back to early days in ancient Greece.
drawing his hearers back to the
days of the new republic and comine
to the present time. Mr.. Ruffir
said. Emerging rs we are from the
great war witt: class :.rrayed against
class, man has listened to fraternity
more than ever. The principles OF
cur order said Mr.. Ruffin are Loyalty
to our country and we are against
socialism, bolshevisim and Klu KluX
Khan.
Continuing he said, "The K. of T.
is better and cleaner man if he has
4 woman to guide him."
!, In closing the public session job,
Fl. Trimyer said: Let me say thu,
while YOU brothers have received
expressions Of welcome from the
mayor and other organizations
want to say to you that as a plan.
citizen that it was here in this city
that freedom, liberty of thought and
government of the people, by the
people and for the people was made.
it is in Alexandria that men staked
their all for the freedom you enjoy
TODAY. Here George Washington
walked the streets, and our city is
replete with glorious history. Alex
andria, however, is not living on the
past but is standing on the present
with it's face to the future. We are
proud of the X. P, and deem it an
honor that you have met here and
hope YOU will carry back with your
memories of hospitality, friendship
and brotherly love.
The Knights Of Pythias OF llr-
GINA gained 5000 members during
the past year bringing the total
membership in the state up to H.,
$50 according to the annual report
of R. H. Bell, Jr., Stanton, grand
keeper of records and seals submit
ted at the opening of the business
session of the fifty-third annual
convention of that organization in
the auditorium Of the Elks' Home
TODAY. The report was received with
applause by the members of the or
der.
The grand lodge was addressed by
w. R. O'Neil, of Florida. Mr.. O'Neil
represents the board of control of the
insurance department of the order
ard he spoke on that feature OF the
organization. The remainder Of the
day was given over to the recelV-
ing Of reports.
The convention adjourned at 1880
o'clock for luncheon and the busl,
ness session was resumed ut l:3O
At O'Clock this afternoon the
annual election of officers IS sched-
uled to take place and the business
sessions for the day probably Will
end about $50 o'clock this after
noon. =,
Many of the members tonight VIII
attend dance in Odd Fellows Hall
in honor of the Pythian Sisters VINO
are also in session here. The gain IN
membership during the past year
will entitle the state convention 10
the third supreme representative
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