Show KnJ 01 1 hias The several jthian dges have been V occupied dui jg tbr > week with the installation in-stallation of tiieir officer for the ensuing six months and v a 4aiited amount of degree work was don Calanthe lodge installed on Monday evening and Myrtle on Tuesday On Wednesday Monitor lodge met and besides he installation ceremonies being very impressively conducted the rank ol esquire was conferred on two brothers A pleasant episode in the proceedings was f the presentation to the lodge of a handsome hand-some oil painting by Mrs J S Evans wife of the chancellor commander of the lodge The painting is the work of the donor who is un artist of no mean ability The subject is the different symbols of the order The presentation speech was made by ViceUhancellor Wm Doxy who in a fev well chosen words donated the handsome gift to Monitor lodge on behalf of Mrs Evans The members of the lodge value the gift very highly and it will occupy a prominent place on the walls of the lodge r room On Thursday evening the old reliabie Bocky Mountain lodge met The grand officers Phillips Patton Baker and jI Kirkham were present and conducted I the installation ceremonies Brother < Phillips being the installing officer The L rank of Esquire was conferred on BrotherS Brother-S Kirkman and a very pleasant and I profitable time was passed The arrangements for the grand excursion excur-sion to Saltair are almost completed next Thursday is the day fixed as Pythians day7 and a pleasant social time is in store for all who attend The Eleventh Ward Drum corps will be in attendance t at-tendance and will furnish music for the c i dancers during the afternoon and eve inn jr No speeches no prizes nothing but a day of recreation and amusement The Uniform rank will be out in full uniform and special trains will run to the beach during the day Young and old L are cordially invited to aid In making this L a day to be remembered pleasantly by all |