The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
MEETINGS OF SECRET ORDERS.
The Growth of the Order OF Knights q
Pythias Tn the State.


The Growth of the Order OF Knights of
Pythias I'm the State.
The twentieth annual session Of tho Grand
Lodge Of Knights of Pythias begins in this city
this morning, and will continue two days. An
attendance Of between two and three hundred
Is expected, although the convention at ST.
Louis will keep away few of the members.
Quite . number had arrived last night, and
could bs seen seated sboutl the hotels. discuss
ing the matters which are to come before the
Grand Lodge. They are good-looking we'll
dressed men, who have not reached the meridi-
an Of life.
Among the more prominent K. Pc who had
arrived last night were: Hon. S. P. Oyler. of
Franklin, supreme representative; Grand Chan
cellor Charles E. Shiveley, of Richmond; Past
Grand Chancellor w. F. Metzesr, of Cambridge
City; James T. Owen, of Evansville; C. F. S.
Neal, of Evansville; c. L. Bartol. of Warsaw;
l.. G. Phillips, of Carbon; j. r. Morris,
Of New Albany; Alex. Turtle. of Columbus;
E. +. Thompson, OF Winchester; j. G. Suit
and ". l. Kempf, OF Frankfort; Frank Bowers
and W. l.. Brown. Of New Castle; j. A. Hum
phreys. of Kendallvi!le; Fl. D. Grohs. of Union
City; V. V. Williams. Of Bedford; Harvey La.
toilette, of Lebanon, and others. Mr.. Dunlap,
Of Franklin. is delegate to the national Repub-
lican convention at Chicago.
While the session 10 not 20 be one Of unusual
Importance. there will be some matters OF inter
est under discussion, including the changing of
laws upon the recommendation OF the supreme
chancellor. There is quite feeling among the
outside lodges in favor OF changing back TO the
old form of making the terms of officers six
months instead OF one year. as they are at
present It will require unanimous con
sent. however. to consider the mat,
ter at the present session, and
0 two-thirds vote 10 determine upon ID. The
reason the change is asked 10 that it takes too
long under the present regime to become q
member Of tile Grand Lodge.
The session will occur 10 the Grand Lodge
tCastle) Hall, on the corner Of Pennsylvania
and Market. At 500 o'clock this morning the
representatives and past chsncellors meet
ct Masonic Hall. aud from there
march to Castle Hall. At the latter place
there will be an address Of welcome by Mayor
response by s. P. Oylss. Of Franklin, senior
supreme representative. and one Of the oldest
members Of the order 10 the State. After that
the regular order OF business will be taken up.
The election OF officers will occur in the after.
noon. j. II. Russo, Of Lawrenceburg present
grand vice-chancellor. is the most prominently
spoken Of for grand chancellor. and Judge J. G.
Suit. of Frankfort, for grand vice-chancellor
There are several candidates for grand prelate,
among whom are A. c. Hawkins. Of Evansville.
who seems to be in tho lead; f. Williams. Of
Terre Haute. ]. n. Humphreys. of Kendallvlle
and E. w. Thompson. of Winchester Fol
grand keeper OF records and seal, Frank Bow
srs, OF New Castle. seems to have no Opposition
Tor reelection. There are at least two candi
dates for grand master Of the exchequer-C. F.
S. Neal, Of Lebanon, and ID. B. Shidsler, of thil
city
This evening lodge No. will exemplify the
work for the benefit OF visiting delegates.
The reports of the grand chapcel.or grand
master Of the exch equer. and grand keeper o
the records and seal, which have been published
In pamphlet form. show the order TO be in I'm
condition Grand Chancellor Heiskell state,
that the plan which had been suggeste,
~ the Last annual session for rsdis
trierng tho State for the appoLtmen
OF district deputy grand chanceilors, had falel
through on account of the interpretation of tn
supreme chancellor, who bad decided that dis
triet deputy grand ceancellors could not depu
tizeupAst chancsilors In lodges distant from th
deputy 70 NATAL the officers Of their lodge. H
also rseonpeaded that better plan should b