St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-09-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Grand Lodge of minnesota
Meats and Talks Business.

The Knights Of Pythias hall, corner Of
presented an animated appearance yester-
dav smorning when the grand lodge,
Knights of Pythias, of Minnesota, met in
Its fifteenth annual session. After the
usual greetings, etc, Grand Chancellor F.
s. Mcdonald presented his annual report.
1t referred in a general way to the flourish
ing condition of the order despite the fnan-
ciad depression all over the country, and
the business that had been transacted. The
report stated that since the grand lodge last
met in annual session new lodges with an
average membership of twenty had been In
stituted at St. Paul, Duluth, Mankato and
Tower, and that old lodges had been re-
vfved at st. Cloud and Wadena. Defunct
lodges were reported from Fergus Falls,
Elk River and Northfeld. Six public in
stallatons and two lodge anniversaries
we've reported as having been attended. Mr..
Mcdonald. in concluding his report, recon-
mended that state lecturer or organizer
be elected, and that the constitution be so
amended as to give district
deputy grand chancellorS power
to grant dispensatiOns to the
lodgs in their respective districts to
confer two or more ranks on candidate at
the same session. He also recommended
that the keeper Of records for three or more
consecutive years be entitled to the rank of
past chancellor, and that rule be passed
making it obligatory on ali officers of sub
ordinate lodges to memOriZe their respec-
tive parts within one month after being
Installed or vacate their position. The
report of E. A. Stevens, grand keeper of
records and seals showed that the lodge
has prospered. notwithstanding the reduc
hon in the per capita tax, and recommended
that in the future it be 80 cents. Memorial
pages in the printed report were recon-
nended set apart to Bernard DaSSell, Peter
G. West and Robert W. Coleman, de-
ceased past chancellOrs. Mr.. Stevens also
submitted the following statistical report:
Whole number of lodges, %; grand lodge
receipts from all sources, 81. S44.50; ex-
penses of grand lodge, 81, 365; subordinate
lodge supplies, $3.50; total assets of grand
lodge, SO. 1872 25; receipts of subordinate
lodges. S19. 655. IA; disbursements of sub
ordinate lodges, SIC, 721.52. The present
membership is LOGO. Fl. o. Peterson,
grand master of the exchequer, reported
the total receipts at 81. SS1.63; expendi-
lures 81. $50. SO; balance i'll the treasury
1892. 10.
In the evening all the members Of the
grand lodge assembled at the hall, where
they were reinforced by visiting lodges from
all over the state. An invitation had been
extended to all the knights in Minneapolis
to be present and take part in the parade
and when the procession started, fully 400
uniformed knights were in line. As they
moved I'D Washington avenue, the crowds
on the sidewalk applauded vigorously. The
line of march was up Washington to Second
avenue south. out Second avenue to Sew
enth street, across to NicOllet avenue. down
Nicolet and across suspension bridge to
the Exposition building, where a dense
crowd had gathered and received the
knights with cheers As the parade passed
along the briliantly-lighted streets. the
handsome uniforms of the platoon of police
and the knights lent an entertaining effect
to the scene that held the attention of the
spectators in wonderful manner. All the
available balconies and windows were lined.
and handkerchiefs were waived and hats
thrown. The business session of the grand
lodge will commence this morning at the
hall.