The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-01-17

the subject, they determined 10 organize
a Lodge.
A meeting was called at tie residence
OF Geo. Hcpsler, Esq, corner 18th and
Brown streets, who was chosen chairman.
The objects and principles of the Ordsr
were duly explained and those present
subscribed to the application. The
mama Of the Lodge was fixed upon as
Excelsior Lodge, No. !, and the applics-
ton was forwarded to the G. G. ut Wash
ington, on Feb. 2lst. A special session
OF the Grand Lodge was held at Wasla
ington and II charter was granted to the
applicants in Pbiladelphia. Pa, and p.
G, @. R,thbone, G. c. Ed. Dunn, John
W,-Cross and Daniel Oarrigan were dep.
utizsd to proceed to Philadelphia to or
Ganizo Excelsior Lodge, No, l. and on
the evening Of Fob. 20. CT. they organized
Excelsior L1dge, No. /, in the Hall OF
the Mechanic Fire Co., on Brown street.
below 18th street, On March 3lst, 'G7,
there was but 81 members OF Heights of
Pythins in Pennsylvania, and a fund of
slS3 05, On Sept. so, CT, We find that
there was eleven Lodges in Penna. one
in Reading and ten in Philadelphia.
Preliminary meetings vera held on
Sept. I4th, 18th and Gath, and Oct, 1st,
'67, for the purpose of organizing
Grand Lodge, and On the 18th OF Dec.
e. the first Grand Lodge officers K. of
p. Of Penna. were ins allied into olfsce,
Ou the last OF Dec '67, we fnd that
there was 81 Lodges / Penna., with GlO6
contributing members, Pail for r, lief,
sI7l.42. Amount expended, so I'll G2
Amount on hand &nd invested, Sl2 0T5.-
81. On the 18th day of May, 'GS con
venIion was held in Philadelphia. 10 de-
wise plan to form Supreme Lodge Of
the World.
On the 11th day of August, '03 the
Snprsme Lodge of the World was organ
lzed in Washington, D. c., and ar ad.
journed session was held in Wilmington,
D,. On the Goth day OF May, 'G9 SoGi
! Lodge, No. so, X. of P, was instituted,
so that at the SAID time there WAS only
so Lodges in the State of Ponua. And
on the 3lst day of Dtc '68, We fluid tb t
there were 1876 lodges and 81, 0S3 MEM
bers, of X. of P, in Penra. Amount of
receipts during the term WAS S03 ,472 80;
paid for relief during the term. sl3 l07,.
%; amount in widows and orphaus
fund, 50, $50 so.
On the 31th day of June, 1884 there
were 800 Lodges, X. of p, in rcnna.,
aud 81 $50 members. Amount Of funds
on hand and invested s5S4 326 II /;
amount Of widows aud orphans fund,
Sc JG3 50; amount paid for relief Of
brethern, sl13 7sS 60; amount paid for
bUrial of the dead $40, ola %; amount
paid for iellet Of widowed famiiies, &C.,
slO7O4o.
On March 3lst, 81. the reports show
81 Grrud LpdAey, with 8G6 subordinate
Lodges, and 50 Lodges under the super
vision of tha Supreme Lodge, and total
membership OF l3J, $50. You will there
fore notice with what rapidity the Order
of K, of ?. has grown; also tie large
amount of relief funds paid, &c.
Oar ritual is the fountain of lofty aud
, holy principles, cherished and live up
to in every particular, no evil passions
Wonld ever arise in our midst. No con.
teH ,ions--uo, not even u disc; ri. See
to 1t, then, my brethern. that it teach.
iugs are remembered by you. Garry
Them with you in your walks throagb
life, aud tue consciousness of having
done your duty will be sure and graft
, tyiGg reward Let the advancement oi
tue best interests of our Order be oui
object and desire. Lat this, and thi>
o4ly be the handspring of our action
, Let it be the theme which, above al
= others, at this time, shall animate each
, and every one OF us, for IN tho exercise
. Of this feeling, and this sentiment, oul
hearts viii become warped TO each olhel
our actions worthy of our cause. ant
, we ourselves will be benefited.
J Breihe;n. Many that are not connected
with us by tie strong ties OF Pylhiar
/, friendship have been, SEd are at th'
S present time, watching our noble Ordel
with J aiqaa sYe, criliczing our ever!
> action as a body and ss individuG. men
q bers. Therefore, it Eehooves as, a
/ Knights Of Pythias TO show them by *
J. ample. as well rs by Preoept, that GU
2 principles teach us to exchange the base
!, passions OF our nature for those that ar,
:. pure, unselfsh and affec,ionate, so tka
. each individual membeT, however hum
d bls his sphere, may join in the goot
h work Of eleyAting the character of mau
Q aud the moment he learns TO act from
J, the nobler impulses Of the heart he rise
d to the consciousness Of hIg own man
G hood and although he may not harangu
o the multitude or sway the passions will
p eloquenee, he mGY be as the silent dev
4 which fails uuheari upon the parche,
d grass, causing the dropping Gower to lif
n as head aud wait its sweet perfume n
# on the balmy air. Do We as brothers
d exhibit trne Pythiau friepdship 10y tell
e Ing those that are bouud to US by th
? suong ties of our noble Order, Ct Ehei
q faults aud follies in prosperity, aud at
,r sisiing them with hapd end heart ia ad
;, versity. Do we educate one another t
feel for Others woes, not only to th
r member, of the Ogder. hut in the worI
., around them.
7, Do We emulate each other in these Of
,e hoss Of by nan beuelaction which imper
% ceptibly drag Ms into closer fellow sbi
70 with each other and prepares the way !
~ blisStpl eternity, Ny Brethren. | bC
,r lieye it to be the duty of every iru