Omaha daily bee., 1889-11-03
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move IS on foot to give the KnighIs of
Pythias new castle. a few of the more
enterprising of the fraternity grew tired of
the progress, or, rather, lack of it, displayed
by the old fossils who have the matter of
building n hall in hand, and resolved to take
the bull by tho horns. AS a result, the room
IN the Paxton block recently occupied by
business college has been rented and is
being subdvideu into number of commodi.
Gus rooms. There will be a vestlbule from
which opens spacious room to be used as
a reading-ro or parlor. Back of this will
be q smaller room, to be used as billiard
room, with a toilet room opening from it
and also from the first ro ON. Opening from
the end of the vestibule is an ante-room, and
back of this is the second ante room through
which the lodge-room proper is reached.
The latter is a large room. and is TO be fitted
up in first-class style, with appropriate hang
ings, etc. AT the rear of the lOdge-room is
a large room to be used for paraphernalia.
In is expected that the rooms will be
ready for occupancy in few days No
pains will be spared to have the rooms fitted
up i'll the most comfortable manner, making
it very pleasant place for the members.
Several lodges will occupy the lodge-room.
and the club rooms will be devoted to the
use of members.
The sir knights who have provided this
long-felt want are Mcssrs. +. j. Sackett, S.
u. Emmel, w. l.. Scism, G. III. Ware and
j. A. Brown
Omaha division, No. II. viii give social
hep on THANKSGIVING eve November, 81, at
Goodrich hail. on Saunders street. Tickets
are 81. and include both supper and dance.
No. 13 has established reputation for Civ
ing very pleasant parties, and this, The first
one of this season, Will be no exception to
the rule
Oriole lodge, No. &c, which has been meet
ing in Bopd's opera house held it's last meet
ing there last Thursday night. This lodge
will hold its next meeting next Thursday
night in the new Pythian hall on the third
floor of the Paxton block After next Thurs
day night this lodge will meet on Friday
nights, thus changing their night or meet
ing.
Nebraska lodge, No. l, has rented the new
Pythian hall for every Wednesday night, and
will, after the coming Wednesday night, oc-
cupy their new quarters IL Is expected that
Mount Shasta lodge, No. II, and Viola lodge,
No. so, will also move to the new Pythian
hall. In case they do, the old Central hall
on fourteenth street, which has been so long
identified as meeting place for Pythian
lodges, will be known no more to the Pyth-
ian order.
The new Pythian hall in Paxton block is
being most beautifully fitted up for the ac-
commodatlon of Pythian lodges now meeting
in the center of the city. and, considering
the conyeniences of the hall, and low rent
asked, 1t is remarkably cheap, being only so
per month for each lodge. This includes
ianitor service, light heating, etc.
Thomas f.. Wood, one of the brightest men,
bers of Black Eagle division No. II, is to oe
married next Tuesday evening. 1t is said
that his division will be on hand to salute
the bride and groom from triangle, in true
Pythian style.
Good Samaritan lodge is developing quite
capacity for oratory and legal discussion.
These discussions are of too private u nature
TO be published, but are reported as being in
high degree beneficial to the lodge in more
ways than one. 1t is TO be hoped for tine
good OF the lodge. however, that the settle
ment of the certain question which agitated
them on last Thursday night may remain
settled as 1t is.
Lily division No. is figuring on an in
Lily is on the BOOM
The grand lodge of Illinois convened in
annual session in Chicago last week. A
resolution was adopted pledging the mem
bers of the order throughout the state 10
use all honorable means possible TO secure
the location OF the worlds fair in Chicago
Knights Templar.
The thrty-thiri annual conclaye of the
grand commandery of the Knights Templar
of Illinois was held last weea at Chicago.
One hundred ana seventy five representa-
tives were present. The address OF the
grand commander, SIR Norman T.. Gassette,
ana the reports of sthe grand treasurer and
grand secretary showed that the order was
in healthy financial condition and numbered
1900 members in the state of Illinois. The
election of officers took place with the fol-
lowing result; George NJ. Mouton, Chi
cago, grand commander; j. Il, Dyas. Paris,
deDuty grand commander. - n Snriny