The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-06-21
PYTHIANS MAKE
MERRY AT PARTY
BIG RECEPTION AND BALL OPENS
GRAND LODGE SESSIONS TO-
DAY-GO TO LEWISTON

Idaho at Moscow in 1892, representa-
tives from the various subordinate
lodges of the jurisdiction of the Idaht
district again assemble here for theil
annual convention The sessions were
officially opened Tuesday night will
q reception and ball for the visitins
delegates and local knights at The
Elks' temple.
Addresses of welcome were given tC
the visitors by Mayor Melgard, in be-
half of the City of Moscow, Chris
Hagen in behalf of the chamber o1
commerce, C. j. Hugo for the Rotary
club, and J. T. Croot for the Business
Mems association
Officers Respond
Responses to the messages Of well
come were given by Grand Chancellor
Bert Auter of Grangeville, and Grand
Chief Mrs. Olive Wilson of Mountain
Home
Music and entertainment was dis
persed with the talks given by Moscow
citizens and visiting delegates, which
was followed at ten o'clock by gen
eral dancing and refreshments furn-
1shed by the local temple of Pythian
Sisters, in the banquet hall Of the
temple.
Here Thirty Years Ago
J. NJ Nankervis, pioneer member of
the grand lodge and prominent mem
Der OF the local temple of the order,
acted as chairman of the reception
proceedings. He gave brief history
OF the beginnings Of the Idaho grand
lodge chapter, and on this occasion,
just thirty years after the first ses-
sion of the grand lodge in Moscow
welcomed the many delegates and en-
thusiastic Knights and their wives
and friends to Moscow This is the
third time that the state convention
has been held in this city, the first
in 1892, the second in 1918, and now
again In 1922.
Mayor Melgard was then called on
by the chairman to welcome the mem
bers of the two orders to Moscow.
A very enthusiastic talk was made
by Mayor Melgard, who wished the
visitors to make themselves just as
much at home as possible, and as
sured them that Moscow would try
and make their stay just as pleasant
as was in the power of the citizens
to do.
Urged to see University
the Moscow Chamber of Commerce,
especially wished the members to look
around the town, and to investigate
what the Moscow people and mer-
chants were doing to make the stay
of their sons and daughters attend
ing the university pleasant one.
I'VE place ourselves in the position
in which you are, and we try to treat
the students who come to our city to
attend the state university as we would
like you to treat thew if we sent our
boys and girls to your city for years.
We want you to visit the college, and
to take back with you word OF what
is being done here" said Mr.. Hagan.
"Take an inventory of the attitude of
Moscow toward them. We now extend
to you the same welcome that we
have already in many cases, extended
to your sons and daughters. We bid
you welcome"
Hopes Visitors Will Return
G. J. Hugo, president of the Rotary
club, spoke a few words to the
Knights. He said that he apprieciat-
ed the fact that the convention had
one year ago, chosen Moscow as It's
next convention city. He hoped that
again, they would see fit to visit Mos
cow and that that time was not far
distant.
J. T. Croot, head of the local Bust
ness Mems association, also extended
a hearty welcome to the visitors, and
wished that the spirit Of Damon and
Pythias would permeate hesbusiness
affairs of the grand lodge sessions,
and hoped that the delegates would
take back with them pleasant recol-
lections of their short stay in Mos
cow.
A few brief words we're given by
Rev. H. H. Mitchell, in behalf of the
local Idaho Lodge number /, knights
of Pythias, and was followed by ad-
dresses of response by the two pre-
siding officers of the grand lodges,
Grand Chancellor Bert Auter and
Grand Chief Mrs. Olive Wilson.
Grand Chancellor Speaks
Grand Chancellor Auter stated that.
he was very glad to be here, and was
satisfied that he spoke for every other
visitor present.
"In 1864, when the world was dark,
a man, Rathbun, had dream, and
saw the light that was to come, and
he in those troubled days, brought
forth the ritual Of what is now the
Order of Knights Of Pythias. 1t is our
desire and our hope to take into our
order, men from every station in life,
and to extend to them the bond of
friendship. We are glad to be here
and we hope that you may find our
stay as pleasant for you as we find
It pleasant for US"
The Pythian Sister delegates were
welcomed by Mrs. Nankervis,
in behalf of Fidelity temple, ndmber
"a, Pythian Sisters of Moscow. In
response, Mrs. Olive Wilson Of Noun
tain Home gave very fine address.
Mrs. Wilson Gives Fine Talk
IT cannot help but think OF the
noble purposes of the representatives