Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1912 — ONE HUNDRED KNIGHTS ENJOYED BIG BANQUET. [ARTICLE]

ONE HUNDRED KNIGHTS ENJOYED BIG BANQUET.

Pythians Fed Ob Turkey and the Like Served by Pythian Sisters— Fine Social Gathering. The be§t banquet given by Knights, of Pythias In Rensselaer for a great many years Was held at the armory Tuesday evening, and was attended hy one hundred and four members of the order, mostly local, although there were a number of visitors, including Editor John Bowie and G. D. Gregory, of Wheatfield; Dave Leatherman, of Wolcott; Thad L. Major, of Indianapolis, and Ure M. Frazier, of Newpoint, the last two named being the accountants working here on the trustees’ books. Chancellor Commander Davenport preSldefl and after all Knlgbta were seated about the four large tables, he made a very pleasing speech, covering the purpose and the principles of the order and talking of the splendid new members procured within the past Tew months. He then called upon the members to sing the opening ode of the order and this wgs followed by prayer offered by Rev. Winn. Then came the banquet, which was served three courses with interesting talks by L. H. Hamilton and G. A Williams in between. The first course was oyster cocktail, slaugh, pickles and olives, the second was turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans and rolls and the third was peaches, whipped cream and cake, The excellency of the banquet, both in preparation and service, was lauded by the speakers and praised In a resolution offered by Attorney Williams. Impromptu speaking followed, a number being called upon who had made no preparation. Judge Hanley, Attorney Dunlap, County Clerk Warner, Dr. F. A Turfler, Rev. Winn, E. D. Rhoades, C. C. Star and others made a few remarks which proved the congenial feeling of the participants and which argued strongly for the growth of Pythianism. Then while the ladles ate their own suppers and cleared the tables, etc., the men adjourned to the dodge room on the floor above the armory and had a pleasant social time. It had been expected to have some degree work, but there was a general wish to hold an open meeting of the sociable sort and this was agreet to and two or three hours of joviality followed. In all the affair was a very pleasant one, and all Knights seemed to get ipto the spirit and enjoy it to the fullest extent.