Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-01-06
JOINT INSTALLATION
 ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

The joint installation services given last Tuesday evening by the local Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sis ters lodges has set a precedent, that will be hard for others to follow, if good times count, for the report comes to us, from all those fortunate enough to be present, that they cannot re- member when they have enjoyed themselves more than on this oc- casion.
 While the services were public, they were confined to Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, and a few especial ly invited guests. (The guests being the local talent minstrel troupe, who recently gave their services for the benefit of the altruistic committee of the Pythian Sisters, with such a de- gree of success.)
 The program opened with the in stallation service of Oasis Temple No. 22, Pythian Sisters, who fully install ed all of the officers elect in a per feet manner; their work calling forth the commendation of all present, for it's exactness. It is only fair to give especial mention of the final tableau scene at the close of the service, when the Queen of Flowers, her arms fill ed with roses and being attended by four little Fairy Flower Girls", who carried between them a litter, gar landed with flower crowns, emerge from out the outer temple and place upon the head of each kneeling off cer a crown, each crown bearing upon it the flowers indicative of the duties of the various respective offices and stations.
 At the close of these services and preceding the work of the Knights, the minstrel troupe rendered musi- cal program, that was fully enjoyed by everyone. Musical numbers were given by the chorus and several solos were also given by individual members of the troupe, all so good that it was hard to say which was best.
 This was followed by the installa- tion service of Western Lodge No. 12 Knights of Pythias, who installed into the respective offices the following officers elect: o. w. Gildow, past chancellor; Howard J. Smith, chan cellor commander; Melvill Temple man, vice commander; R. l.. McMillan, prelate; o. w. Gildow, master of work; J. H. Smith, keeper of records and seal and master of finance; I. R. Bartholomew, master of exchequer; Chas. L. Roe, master at arms; Orman G. Rand, inner guard; Fred E. Baldes, outer guard.
 The officers installed by the Pythian Sisters and their respective offices are as follows: Nettie Fan cher, past chief; Minnie A. Smith, most excellent chief; Erin E. Lam- mers, excellent senior; Lorraine Sharpe, excellent junior; Lola Cham bers, manager; Agnes Harris, mis- tress of finance; Mary J. Musser, mis- tress of records and correspondence; Ada Roe, protector, Nadine Hubbs, guard. g, 1 A banquet was spread for the care and comfort of the "inner man" and from what we saw of his care, we would say that we believe that, while the intentions of the committee in charge was for all to keep them selves comfortable, it is almost, withs out question that nearly all (save and excepting one per cent), were very uncomfortable (about the belt), and we don't blame them bit.
 Music was furnished by an orches- tra throughout the evening and the latter part of the hours before twelve, were given to the devotees of Terps- ichore, who retired to the lower hall with the orchestra and gave them selves up to this enjoyment until the strains of "Home, Sweet Home" told ! them that midnight had arrived and closed the festivities.
 Both lodges show healthy growth for the year past, are in prosperous condition and their plans for the fu- ture indicate much activity for the { present year,
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