Omaha daily bee., 1889-08-04
knights of pythjas.

Knights of Pythias.
The paternal lodge, Nebraska No. 1, is in
the throes of slight disagreement. 1t has
no attachments of a serious character, but IT
presents some ugly complications, which do
not argue well for harmony In the lodge
The facts concerning it, briefly, are thus:
A few weeks ago there seemed to be dis
position on the part OF Its membership to
take a recess IN its meetings until the cool
weather of the fall set in, Acting upon this
disposition the chancellor commander OF the
lodge, w, S. Spencer, called special meet
ing during the day of a legal quorum
the subject. The result of the meeting
was that a recess was taxen until Septcm.
Der. Commander Spencer acted IN con-
formity with the late law of the grand lodge
In this matter, and holds that his position is
proper and legal, and by the action of tho
lodge at the special meeting no further meet
ings Of the lodge can be held until Septem'
Der. Meanwhile some Of the members of
the lodge who were not favorable to the
plan of recess, being headed by Supreme
Representative j. S. Shropshire have been
holding regular meetings as usual
Mr.. Shropshire claims that the
bylaws of the lodge do not
provide for any special meetings save in the
case Of funerals, ana the action of the lodge
in the special meeting was entirely illegal
Those members who support the chancellor
commander IN the action OF the special meet.
ing are, in most part absenting themselves
from the weekly meetings now being held,
while those who observe the legal advice of
Mr. Shropshire are somewhat concerned as
to which Of their leaders hold the correct
position.
1t seems that the bylaws of Nebraska
lodge, under which Mr. Shropshire claims
legal action, antedates the law for subordi-
nate lodges now in force. but, as it is claimed
by MIR. Spencer do not conform TO the pres
cnt law.
j. A. Johnson will represent Forest lodge
No. S4 in the grand lodge this fall.
Black Eagle division is down to steady
drill again and drilling every Tuesday night
in the Armory of Omaha No. H., Black
Eagle has the reputation of being the best
drilled division when they are in drill, and
now that their meetings have been resumed
the best results may be expected from it.
On next Tuesday three new members will
receive the rank of this division
Five or six Of the lodges which meet in the
center of the city nave each appointed com
mittee of one to jointly confer in securing "A
castle hall for the lodges represented The
top floor of the new Baker building, on How
ard street, between Fifteenth and sixteenth,
is being seriously considered, and may be
fitted up for the convenience of those lodges.
Some of the members of Virginius lodge,
No 95, are leading movement toward Sc
curing a hall for North Omaha lodges.
Most of the prominent lodges in the city
are holding back candidates for the Pythian
ranks until the weather gets cooler.
District Deputy j. G. Furguson, assisted
by the North Platte lodge, organized Spar
tacus Lodge No lis, Knights of Pythias,
last week. Work was commenced at 2:3O p.
M, and continued until midnight, at which
time the visiting brethren from North Platte,
Gibbon, Kearney and Lincoln were escorted
to the Grand Central hotel, where a sumptu-
Gus feast was spread. After the banquet the
knights returned to the lodge room, where
the election and installation Of officers for
the newly created lodge took place and re-
suited as follows: Joseph Ormond, past
chancellor; a. G. Maxwell, chancellor COM
mander NJ. A. Leftwich, vice chancellor;
f. Fl. Krier, prelate; II. @. Booker, keeper
OF records and seals, j. Tesch, master Of
arms; Frank Adams, master of fnance; F.
Is. Gilmore, master of exchequer; Il. A. Tay-
l.. A. Dunn, Il. A. Taylor and j. S. Thomas,
trustees.
Knights Templar Triennial ConcIavc.
The executive committee of Mount Cal
vary commandery No. have completed ar
raneements pertaining to the concave AT
Washington en- October next. They ex-
tend courteous invitation to all knights
Templar in Nebraska to join them in this pill
grimage. Arrangements have been made
with the Burlington and Pennsylvania lines
commandery will travel by special train,
consisting of six vestbule seepers and two
reclining chair cars, dining car and baggage
car. They will leave Omaha at Q D. IN. on
the 3d inst During their stay in Washing
ton the cars OF the party will be stationed at
the New Jersey ave nue. yard ana the head
quarters will be at 735 Thirteenth street
northwest, within six blocks of the Masonic
temple and convenient TO the headquarters OF
the other Communicates. The expense OF
the trip will be S47.75 for lower berth, in
cluding the railroad fare, and Si2 20 for an
upper berth and fare. THIS includes the
use of the berth while In Washington. A
one fare rate will be made from all points in
Nebraska. All desiring to go are requested
TO notify Sir knight Gustave Anderson,
chairman of the executive commlttce, as
soon as possible, as it is essential that the
committee know the exact number in order
that suitable accommodations may be pro-
vlded. Members OF other communicates
joining with this commandery are expected
to obey the orders of the commanding
officers and all are required TO be uniformed
as follows Black regulation Prince Albert
coat, black trousers. white standing collar,
white neck tie, chapeau, fatigue cap, baldric,
sword. belt and bun gloves. 1t rs suggested
that Sir Knights provide themselves with a
rubber cape in case of rain. Any lnfor-
nation will be furnished on application tc
Gustave Anderson, 1904 Farnam street.
Norman T. Gassctte In London.
"The London Daily News of June says
Mr.. Norman Il. Gassette, of Chicago, grand
commander of knights Templar in Illinois
is now at the First Avenue hotel, accom-
panied Mrs. Gassette and their daughter
Miss Grace. Mr.. Gassette Is in number OF
respects remarkable man. He owns the
finest library of oriental literature in the
United States, has command OF hye Ian
guages and has NOT only read every one OF
his 1000 or more books, but remembers al,
most verbatim the important portions in
them. His books are literally pen
ciled, and IL is said that one
can take down any book in Mr.
Gassette's liorary, tell him the, opening
| words Of any marked. passage. and he can
| then repeat the remainder. His memory Ii
something phenomenal, aud is of the intelli
| gent and not merely mechanical order. Lon
| don booksellers know hun as dlseriminat
| ing and liberal patron lie is a writer a1d a
poet OF recognized abllity. The beau,IuI
burial both the words and music