Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-10-23

The annual session of the Grand Lode O,
OF Delaware. knights OF Pythias, con.
vened this morning at Pythian Hall
Market street above Sixth. There was (
good attendance Of delegates, and aftel
the preliminary business the report o.
Grand Chancellor Ward was read. show
ing the order to be in q healthy and
prosperous condition and the member
ship increasing. Two new lodges have
been added-No. 10 at Talleyvills and
Fidelity ut Hockessin-and Others will
soon be organized.
He recommended the Observance Of
tuesday following the second Sunday In
June OF each year as adopted by the Su-
preme Lodge as Memorial Day OF the
order OF knights OF Pythias, and that
the subordinate lodges meet In their re.
specuve localities on the said day IN each
year, whenever the same Is practicable
anu convenient. for the purpose of deco
rating the graves of departed brethren
and Tor the purpose OF engaging in such
services and exercises as may he In bar-
lnony aud appropriate to the day and the
occasion.
number of Official communications
were Incorporated in tho r, port, and also
statement OF what the order has done
III behalf OF the Johnstowu sufferers, In
speaking of the uniform he saws:
4 nun sorry 10 say that this Order ID
uencient, IRON the fact that the mem.
6ers OF Lodges do not make an effort to
drees 10 uniformity, whether 1t be at the
funeral Of worthy brother, or upon
public occasions.
II IL We're not for the Py,han shirt
that exists in tue mem bars composing the
Uniform Sank OF our Order In this Jurls.
diction, this Order of ours would be
p aeed at disadvantage. so much SO,
mat II, by chance, our name was used In
connection with other organizations, the
inquiry would be, "Who are these
hLishts oil Pgthtasi l have never seen
them"
l trust the members will consider this |
subject well, Hnd those that arc able Ia |
help swell the ranks of the Uniform |
part OF our Order, viii do 60. aud those
that are not, will take a pride In the ap.
pearance OF shelr different Lodges, when
before the public"
lie speaks Of Cheap" limitations. and
contends that it is matter for each
Jurisdiction TO Fix for itself.
The report OF Mark L. Garrett. the
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal shows
property on hand varied at Si9S. and
cash In treasury t353.30, being equal to
the entire Indebtedness.
Grand Master Of Exehequer, reported
oa'ance on hand at last term 1921 So.
Received from NJ. L. Garrett, u. X. Off.
and s., t902. 90, making ri ,Sl3 SO. Paid
out Sa3O2 %, leaving S3S3.67 OH hand.
Win checks outstanding amounting to
The Finance Committee recommend
the annexed estimates Tor the ensuing
year:
frhtihg journal Of Proceedings. .Sl1D.0 10
salary Of q, Il. Il. and =, and e.. NJ.
81 pv"Nc>u 81 oIuSe ,.............,.... 500 ,
supreme Lodge Tax ll0OO
hll'tRc OF hepre scntltiVcs......... 3jU1
!. ,'s',ttii flhtlhS- ..-,...,......... 1000
hCHl ~ hp'Hl. .,... .,................. lUuUD
'iiht Gi1ucvilor's Expenses -. IuD.DI
. rama Lodge Officers per dienl... 27OJ I
ln Order 10 meet the above expenses /
ne would recommend that the per capita E
ak be placed at sixty cents for the Year. +
GEORGE W. PENNINGTON, a
OWEN W. EVERETT s
Committee 5
Officers for the ensuing year will be
ect d this att rnoOn, and Il Is expected
nat The grand body VIII complete its
ahors ana adjourn this evening. +