Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1914 — KNIGHTS PRESENTED PRESENT TO MINISTER [ARTICLE]

KNIGHTS PRESENTED PRESENT TO MINISTER

Rev. Winn Surprised When GoldHandled Umbrella Was* Presented Him by Pythians.

The social affair at the Knights of Pythias hall Tuesday evening proved one of the most pleasant that has taken place in that order, where similar occasions are quite frequent. The honors of’the event were shared wbout equally by the newly fledged Knights and Rev. W. G. Winn, who had come down from Chicago, to enjoy the occasion. Practically all the , seats in the large hall were filled and the very best (fraternity of feeling was.evidenced. L, H. Hamilton, C. G. Spit ler, W. A. Davenport, J. H. Chapman, J. P. Hammond, G. H. McLain, M. B. Price, Moses Leopold and O. Arthur Tuteur made short speeches, some of them touching upon the value of the fraternity to the new members and all to a considerable extent telling of their appreciation of Rev. Winn during his residence in this city. The sentiment of the membership was expressed in the motto engraved on the gold handle of a very handsome umbrella, which Chancellor Com-, mander Carl Duvall on behalf of the lodge presented to Rev. Winn. It read, “Because we like you.” Mr. Winn responded in a speech filled with emotion showing hie 'gratitude for the gltt find the many friendships it assured. He was taken completely by surprise, but left no doubt with those who heard him that he was full of appreciation for the remembrance. , :

Following the speech-making, refreshments, consisting of sandwiches, coffee and pickles, were served and it was near midnight before the hall was cleared of one of the jolllest gatherings that has ever taken place.