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MRS. ALvA A. YOUNG.
1868. q petition was presented. signed by Kate
A. Bonner Kate A. Munroo, Anna Wildey, 6u-
sqnna b. Burke Ann Sonpabaugh, Rhoda Stone
man. and Catherine Roats asking that .
Ladies' Rank" be established. The desire of
the signers OF tho petition was not that the
Knights should sanction such an organization
as the ladies now have, but that they should
authorize the formation OF branch
OF their own society for women. The
agitation then begun lasted until 1888.
but without any result until then. At the
convention Of the Supreme Lodge in Juno
1888. report was adopted authorizing the
mothers. wives widows. daughters. and sisters
Of knights OF Pythias in good standing, to form
an organization to be known as the Order OF
the Pythian Sisterhood. The Knights were
not very outspoken In this resolution, aud in
serted clause to the effect that 1t would bo
inexpedient to establish q Ladies' Rank !"
within the order. They also refused to assume
any legal or financial responsibility for the sis
terhood. The various chief officers OF the sis
terhood were requested to report the pumeri-
cal and financial strength Of the organization
To the Supreme Keeper Of the Records and Seal
OF the Knights Of Pythlas at least once in two
years, thirty days before the session Of tho
Supreme Lodge. The resolution said:
That the Supreme Keeper Of the Records and Seal is
hSrehy directed 70 prepare ladioC' diploma and Jewel.
nSts odSos shall be e@pSwsed 10 asue he wSSs
SSash.crS mG!.rs sisters and wid0Ts Of their mem,
provide he te4ale members ot the knEhts' fsmies
and assistance whenever and wherever needed.
Tho most persistent advocate OF the present
organization was Mrs. Alva A. Young. who is
the founder OF the Pythian Sisterhood having
started the first lodge under that title. She is
the present Past Grand Chancellor. She Is q
native of Hopknton. N. H.. where she was born
in 1887. NAt present she resides in Concord.
\. II. She was once school teacher, and was
n member OF the Woman's Relief Corps during
the war; Her husband is, OF course, Knight.
and 1t was with his assistance that she wrote
the ritual OF the ssterhood.
The objects Of the Pythian Sisterhood as
proclaimed in It's formula. are the furtheranco
OF sociability and the FORMULATION OF the
great principles OF friendship. charity.
benevolence. and love. IT assumes to edu-
cate ITS members morally and iE!ellectn-
Of, sickness or distress. In organizing q
lodge the person who undertakes the TASK
and eligible under the constitution. meet-
ing is then held at the house Of one OF the
members. each one snbscribes 81. the charter
members fec, and 81 as the quarterly dues.
QticeEs are elected, and notice is sent to the
Grand Assembly OF the State, which visits the
!, II there is, no GRIND Assembly In the State.
the chief, OF tho order. or an assistant dele
Tne ofiicers are Instructed In their WORK by the
older ana superior officers, whose expenses
ARE Gy sed shs lodge h9y Ss The ods
mated ip this style: Pythan sisterhood. No.
-" Each lodge may make its own laws and
subordinate to the general laws OF the order.
Women wishing to join established assemblies
recommended by two sisters. 4 lee Of 81 must
accompany the application. The application
meeting ihcreafter. and Is entered on record.
TIE Zee being put in the hands OF The Keeper Of
the hecoE"s aud Seal 4 COMMITTEES OF three is
applicant, and upon its favorable report any
member n! egn @ state objections TO the admission
she is rejected. and her lee Is returned.
the GhancoIlor, Commander. the Vlce-C6ancei-
!or. Probate. Mistress OF tho Excheauer. Mis-
snd ASGens MISt ns In
list. The retiring Chancellor Commander be-
comes the Past ChancelIor The only appoints
and seal. All tue officers are elected by ma
ioElty ballot. annually or semi ANNUALLY a. the
are only 81 q year. and u memIor Is not sus-
pended unless she is In arrears for 9 whole
se sear All Snendmssnls m 70 the bylaws OF an as.
adSpled. pust receive a tWo-ihiids vote;
s,s,s ss Of reisi cSS0mmitee S Of IN assembly v, Son'
Chancellor. tho Mistress AT Arms. aud four
stslsrs chosen by them, Tho Vice Chancellor
duly, y is to yiSit the sick aud report Their
conaitinn az the meetngs and to render aE
Topoq to Vess Hso meSs e ss SSars o Sn
hetteiy ety upon learning that sister is SICK.
nioT ,nT ut any sister who may have, muGwump
who framed the provision that every sister
ii!iuSt vote upon every question before meet-
lnentary debate. 'casRinS's Manual az b has been been
drand may SS Instituted In each
e be iHr Or the good % the order Each Grand
I've I've TO- the Supreme, Assembly, who can serve
lor lor Two seasons. Two such representatives
q continually one aut6orISed to attend the
TESssions y i Ia case the other 10 unable 10 do so.
p1SSally iba Past GrspI Chaneelior. Grand
cRbsnSsor' cbsnssSoEr' bS Grand Wee: :GhancsGr and
,apiIa tax on each assSmbiy % Which IS also ptys n
nhaal1y nTs & IN dues The Keeper q tho Reg
:, IhS sugEeme Temple, es it Is called. OF the
isDiah MI vsaS siS,eTs 81 Ns GrGanizsd on Oct 10 o.
number Of states wore present and these OIL
iSrs raa w EeTS H., slssed; Past supreme Chief OF
e6o Ss TenpBS TBSS fSa NJ i5S %cayS sS
HHiiS 5aaos a a Ts%bs TESBPso Hr. D5S6 9tS
as \ City; supreme Manager Of Temple. MrS
Records and Correspondence. Mrs. @. L. G.
bhwreneo SantlGGo; supreme Mistress OF
tsy. San Antonio supreme Guard Of Temple.
we're, Installed BY the founder. Mr.. j. 4. Hiii.
: 20 lives a. Green Castle, A constitution WAS
nelt OF the order very similar In most rSspects
o those oi the sisterhood. It's strength seems
- ile in the west, and II may be that there will
1etTeen The rival ORGANIZATIONS. The titls
Fythlan Slsters is In some respects 4 mis-