Evening journal., 1889-10-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE
IN THIS CITY.

The Grand Lodge Omcers Present Their
Annual Reports-The Order is In
Prosperous Condition and Growing.
Reception by the Uniformed Rank.
The Grand Lodge, Knights Of Pythias
of Delaware, met in annual session this
morning in the Smith Building, No. 610
Market street. All the lodges in the
state were represented; there were 100
delegates present. Grand Chancellor
William f. Moreland, of this city, pre-
sided. The reports of the grand officers
were presented in regular order. Alb
stracts from the reports are given below.
Grand Chancellor Moreland in the in
PRODUCTION to his report says: "The order
is in healthy and prosperous condition
thoroughout this jurisdiction, and the best
of feeling seems TO exists between the
members aud lodges. We have good
cause to congratulate upon the growth
and progress of our order during the past
year. The subordinate lodges. with one
or two exceptions, are in prosperous
condition. Their membership is increas-
ing. Two new lodges have been added to
our roster: Talleyville, No 10, at Talley-
vile, and Fidelity, No. 20, at Hockessin;
and it is only a question of time when
several more lodges will be added to our
roster"
During the year Past Chaucellors w.
Fl. Hutchins, No. 10, William Simmons
No. 2, l.. E. Wallace, No. is, and l.. B.
Simkins, No. IA, were commissioned to
perform installations.
A large number Of dispensations were
granted
Talleyville Lodge was instituted on
March 8. 1889
Fidelity Lodge, No. 90. Hockessin, was
instituted on June II, 1889.
Since last session Norris w Talley Of
Morning Star Lodge, died. Resolutions of
respect will be drafted
When a call was made for aid for suf-
ferers by the Johnstown food the lodges
in this jurisdiction responded literally.
The twenty anniversary of the
order was celebrated in this city and the
exercises were frightened blythe presence.
of Supreme Chancellor William Ward
In relation to uniform he urges all mem
bers Of the order to take pride in the ap-
pearance of the lodge in public.
The subject of initiation fee receives full
attention Grand Chancellor Moreland
holds that it can be made at no certain
figure to be suited TO all lodges, for each
lodge knows its own needs and therefore
| just what must be levied He did net
think that high fees make better lodges,
and says: IF our ritual is anything or
teaches anything, it most certainly puts
no pecuniarY value upon the tenets which
we hold. II advocates a holier and
nobler standard than this gauge to re.
spectability. II emphasizes the duties
/ .f of1fv,nr he ha1r r.laue fha ufolr ~
| Where are we to find such peOple2
They are of course to be among us and
If among us would they be OF those most
blessed in worldly goods9 1t has been
fully settled by experience, by logic and
extended tabulated results for half a
century that initiation fees are of little
account in the finances Of any lodge, and
that dues from members are the only
means by which lodge can maintain its
existence and meet the obligations which
fall upon it from meeting night to meet
ing night. There are in the city of Viii
mington with population Of go,
600 about seventy-five societies OF
orders. There must of course be very
considerable effort upon the part Of our
membership to maintain and advance our
members; far more so than where so
much competition does not exist. Many
Of these orders seem to be wise in this
respect that they make their entrance
fees moderate and place their weekly
dues at a good sum and then rely upon
the examination committees to protect
their portals from unworthy intrusion.
After recommending that appropria-
tions for the Grand Chancellor's expenses
be made, he says in conclusion; "In
surrendering to you the high office you
conferred upon me at our last annual
session, hereby tender my thanks to my
associate grand lodge officers and mem
bers of the order for the kind treatment
received from them. Their presence at
official visits and assistance in many
ways has made my term of office very
pleasant one have endeavored to ad
minister the affairs Of the Office with
justice and impsrtiality.
Mark L Garrett, grand keeper Of
re cords and seals, presented his report,
The total assets were $551 20; liabili
ties, $349. 40. The receipts were as
follows:
Balance October l. 1855 Z .slt 81