Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1890 — MILWAUKEE’S WELCOMF [ARTICLE]

MILWAUKEE’S WELCOMF

THE CREAM CITY GREETS THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Addresses by Mayor Peck and Gov. Hoard Listened To by 2,000 Visaing Knights— Exercises Attendant on the Conclave in Wisconsin’s Metropolis. Milwaukee (Wis.) dispatch: The great Pythian army and their friends has been welcomed to Milwaukee and Wisconsin in right royal style. The members of the Supreme lodge marched from the Plankinton house in a body to tho Exposition building, being escorted by the local committee and Gen. Carnahau and staff of the uniform .rank. Upon reaching the building Supreme Master-at-arms Robert xSeweil escorted tho supremo representatives to the seats . prepared for them on the stage. Some 2,000 knights had gathered in the mammoth auditorium to listen to the addresses of welcome and the responses. Mayor Peck, who welcomed the knights on behalf of the Cream city, was the first to speak, and he was frequently interrupted by applause. He made a characteristic address, and he brought down the house when he closed by assuring the knights that all they had to do was. in the languages of the poet, to touch the button and whatever they might want would come ftp at once. Gov. Hoard followed in a brief but appropriate welcoming address, in which ho referred to the splendid work being done by the Order of the Knights of Pythias. On behalf of the Knights of Wisconsin Grand Chancellor P. B. Hoskins of Fond du Lac spoke feelingly and eloquently. In reply to all these hearty welcomes to tho most hospitable State and city in the union Past Supreme Chancellor John P. Linton of Johnstown, Pa., responded most appropriately fn an extemporaneous but well-timed address. At the conclusion of these ceremonies, which did not occupy an hour’s time, the supreme lodge was escorted to the AVest Side Turner hall, where Supreme Vice Chancellor Shaw opened the first session. AH of the officers and representatives except Supreme Chancellor Ward were present. The reports of the various supreme officers were offered and accepted when the supreme body adjourned over night. Tho Rrand pdrade, participated in by thousands upon thousands of brave knights, moved promptly at 4 o’clock In the afternoon, Gen. Carnahan commanding. The streets all along tho line of march were filled with people who watched the magnificent armv of red plumes and helmets as they marched by.