The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-21
KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAS.
Supreme lodge at Toronto-Report Of the
Past Chancellor-Growth of the Order.

ToRoNTo, Ont, July 20--At the Supreme
decided to have the supreme secretary Of the
Endowment rank and major general command
ing Uniform rank officers of the Supreme Lodge,
and to hare the msjor-seneral appointed by the
supreme chancellor in future for term of four
years. 1t was also decided to have the supreme
lodge Jewels in future made of sixteen carat
gold and platinum. The report of the past
supreme chancellor states that convincing evi-
aences of the solid and permanent growth of
She order exist on every hand and may be
read of all men. 'In my visitations to va
rious sections of the country / have been
delighted to observe a sound, healthy
and vigorous growth of the organization,
and have noted with special pride that we are
attracting the best, truest and purest men in
cry community to our ranks. The reports OF
officers show that at the last session of the Su-
preme Lodge, in New Orleans. in April. 1884,
there were forty grand lodges. 1866 subordinate
lodges seventy two subordinate lodges under
the immediate supervision of the Supreme
Lodge. with total Of l30. 900 members At the
present time there are forty Five grand lodges.
q 452 subordinate lodges and total of ITO, 900
members in the world Since the last session Of
the Supreme Lodge Of the World the Pythian
banner has been carried forward into Idaho Ter
ritory and Indian Territory. The entire civil
lied race of the North American continent will
soon be under the dominion Of our principles,
and by force of circumstances we will be COM
PEELED TO plant our banner upon transcontinental
soil. The growth Of the order in Manitoba was
very much hindered and obstructed by the un-
kindly conduct of j. II. Harris, my former dep
utv, who misappropriated $45 sent to him by
subordinate lodge to purchase supplies. His
resignation was demanded by me, but he de-
clinsd to tender the same, and l therefore re-
voked his commission The order there is pro
crossing now favorably. Grand lodges were or
ganized since the last report in Wyoming, New
Mexico, Montana, Dakota and Florida. The
largest increase in membership during the last
two years was in California, Kansas and Indi
ana"
In answer to question as to whether not
Chinaman whose name had been changed by act
of Legislature of New York, who was natural
ized citizen. a member of the Episcopal Church,
q man of property and believer in the Supreme
Being, was eligible to membership in the knights
of Pythias, the Supreme Chancellor said no. A
name, naturalization. possession OF property
and membership of leading church die not
change his natural color. Another question
was, grand lodge or grand chancellor sane
tion the holding in lodges of balls or other
Rmueements Oh Sunday The Supreme
Chancellcrs answer was that the authorities
named had no right to permit the institution Of
new lodges or the holding of balls or other
amusements in connection with the lodges of the
order
Nearly So, 500 900 have been paid to widows
and orphans since the organization of the order.
AT to-days session of the Supreme Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, charters were granted to
the grand lodges of Montana, Dakota, New Mex
leo and the Maritime Provinces.