Daily Yellowstone journal., 1889-02-21

within Its castle balls. On the stb
Of April, 1854. the Grand Lodge Of the
District Of Columbia was formed W h!ch
by virtue OF priority became the pro-
visional Supreme Lodge, and was
recognized rs such until the formation
Of the Supreme Lodge, Knights Of
Pythiss OF the World, which was done
AZ Washington, Aug. II, 1868. by dele
gates from the Grand Lodges Of Dis
trict OF Columbia, Pennsylvania, Mary.
land, New Jersey and Delaware. 50
As the membership increased. new
Grand Lodges sprang into life. until
now there are AZ Grand Lod zee hold
ing fealty to the Supreme Lodge and
representing 3,025 subordinate lodges,
beside other lodges that are under the
direct supervision Of the Supreme
Lodge. The roster of membership 10
the order now figures about 24O. 900
Knights who march under the tri-
colored banner and proudly point 70
the mystic letters, r.. c. and b.
In 1877 Q measure passed the Gu
preme Lodge creating what Is called
the Endowment rank, whereby
Knights can avail themselves of q
safe insurance. This rank is not obli.
gatory and forms no part OF the main
workings of the order. Its business,
however, has been constantly on the
increase since its inception twelve
yesrs ago. During this period IL has
paid TO the heirs Of deceased Knigh.s q
the large sum OF 81 ODD 174-the dis
bursements in the lat fiscal year un-
der this head amounting to $500 900.
The total amount OF insurance carried
by members OF the order IL S35, ,39S, ,136.
In 1878, through the persistent efforts
OF Supreme Delegate Mcneil, of Ne
brsska, tue supreme lodge ordered the
Institution OF n higher branch or rank
10 the order which was known first ~
the Armory rank and subsequently
changed to the Uniform rank, by
wh,ch name IL is DOW known. Under
direction Of the supreme lodge Dele
gates Ratbbone and Mcneil prepared a
ritual for the new rank which was
sdeedily adopted and soon divisions Of
the Uniform Rank sprung up all over
the country; regiments were formed.
tt&h ubu otltl OllCCIo OoullIllHrlOutu
until the new rank became 80 healtay
that its promoters saw that II had q
place Of its own within the pale of
Pythian greatness. The
latest reports show q membership 10
the Uniform rank OF 1900 knights,
divided into 5l2 divisions
There 10 one thought In regard to
the birth ana life of Pythisnlsm which
To me seems good excuse (if any is
needed) fer some Of the extravsgant
aduiation that an enthusiastic mem
Der will sometimes indulge in. We
are proud of our order because IL Is an
American institutions; conceived In
the universally OF brotherly friend
ship 1t was born at time when men .
passions had been aroused by civil
warfare, when homes were desolate
and brothers were warning against
brothers, 1t had q large field In which
10 practically test Its great principals.
Little by little 1t forced itself upon the
notice OF those who were 20 lately ai
variance. It's lessons taught friend
ship first; then patriotism. love Of
country and obedience 10 It's laws. IL
struck the chord that vitrates In the
heart Of every true American. Amer.
lea 10 Its birthplace and America will
be Its everlasting home. ~
The recognized aim Of all secret
orders u TO assist the life Of . mans
better nature. II is religion that is
without Q suspicion e. sectarisuism
but educAtes the character tn goodness
and truth. Its charity b practical In
results and stiuted only BY circum-
stances. Great good comes OF the
church bot the church works for the
spiritual nature alone, while we, with
the priL cipals Of manhood set before
us, appeal 20 both the spiFitual and
practical part Of . mans concieuce.
Or. Whitney concluded by reading
Ia declaration Of principals Of tb'
PythIan order and took his seat amit
prolonged applause.
The first toast on the list was 'Cru
ssder Lodge, No. z, X. Of P..-0u
Alma Mater. The pride OF her knight
and the hope Of Pythian Knighthood
This was responded 10 by Lee Eisen
berg In q speech that for neatness
grace and comprehensivenese Of tb
subject was not excelled during th
evening. Not having committed hi
eloquence to paper we are unable Z
reproduce any OF Mr.. Eiseoberg'
speech but congratulations are du
, him ON the success Of his maidel
effort.
; The second toast "The Pythial
! Trinity +. C. and B." brought to hl
feet Mr.. ]. b. Collins. who responde
Z ut length TO the sentiment In . vel
: that was most happy. Owing TO th
! length Of the response It 10 impossibl
/ to reproduce 1t In full. and its contir
: uIty is 90 marked that II cannot
: brIefed and do Il justice. The mob
exemplification Of true frien dship an
: brot the,ly love as exhibited In the b.
, roIc offering Of Pythias 10 bis frien
! Damon, was the theme Of his di'
! course, and In 4 masterly way u
, story II Damon and Pythiaa wss n
told and the wealth and purity Of the
great virtue. FrIendshIp, dveIt upcr
|, Mr.. Collins spoke about nfsesn miu
! utes In an easy and pleasant mAnne'
, which combined with The IntereAtin
,, , subIect Of his rsmArks, served to max