Telegram-herald., 1890-07-09
KNIGHTS WELCOMED.
Opening Of the Great Pytnian Con-
caave az Mlwa0ksa.
RECEPTION TO TIE SUPREME LODGE.
Gss.raor Hosra sad mayor Peek Wei
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axxzrfsttc spesSAeS-kspsrts On the
Progress Of the Order.

A GEEAT PAEADE
MrrwAuKEz. July S-The great
Pvthiaa army ana their friends we're
welcomed 10 Milwaukee aud Wiscon-
sin in right royal style this morniag.
The members Of the Supreme lodge
marched from the PlaRkintoa House in
= body TO the Exposition building,
being escorted BY the local comnlttee
aaa General CarRshan and stan Of
the Uniform rank. Upon reaching the
buildiag Supreme Master At Arms
Robert Newell escorted the supreme
representatives, to the seats prepared
for them on the stage Some 2.eoo
knights had gathered in the mammoth
auditorium TO listen 10 the addresses
OF welcome and the responses
Theexercises at the Exposition build
ing were opened By Mayor Peck, Who
made one of his characteristic speeches
OF welcome. Governor Hoard fol-
lowed with a welcome on behalf
of the people of Wisconsin These
speeches Of the executives Of the city
and State were followed by remarks by
Grand Chancellor Hoskins, of Fond du
Lac, and Judge j. p. Linton, OF Johns
town, Pa.
Following the reception, the members
Of the Supreme lodge were escorted TO
the West Side Turner hall, which was
provided for their use during the Su-
preme lodge session, and the first meet
ing of that body was opened.
Supreme Vice-Chancellor Shaw opened
tho hrst session. AN the officers and
representatives except Supreme Chan
ce1lor Ward were present The reports
Of the various supreme officers were Of
fered and accepted, when the supreme
body adjourned until morning.
The grand parade, participated in by
thousands upon thousands of brave
knights, moved promptly at o'clock in
the afternoon, Gen. Carnahan command
ing The streets all along the line OF
march were filled with people who
watched the magnificent army of red
plumes and helmets as they proudly
marched by.
The reports of the supreme officers
have been made public. According to
the report of the Supreme Keeper of Rec
ords and Seal the number of mem bers
December 81, 1889, was 263, SAT, and
the numb ber of subordinate lodges 3,724,
being a net gain during the year OF
SO, 522 members and 431 lodges, and a
gain during the last two years of 81, sss
members and 7o9 lodges. When the in
crease OF membership since Deccmbe
81 is added TO 263. SAT, reported at that
date, there can be no reasonable doubt
that the legislation of this session will
affect fully 275, 600 Knights of Pythias.
December 81, 1889. the aggregate
amount in the treasures OF the Grand
lodges was S115.959 and in those of the
subordinate lodges 81, 755, 20S.
The amount paid for relief during the
year reached the total of S7s9, 455 and
for the two years 81, 497, 435.
The Supreme Chancellor's report
shows balance Oh hand April l, 1899
of SIS, s97; receipts from all sources
s5S 9ls; expenditures, s42, e55; excess Of
receipts over expenditures, s1O 9S3
total, including balance, s72, SIC; total
expenditures, s42, 935; balance on hand
April l. 1890, S29, ISL; warrants outstand
ing, s2,os4; net balance April /, lse)
s27, 500.
The financial committee reports the
total assets, including cash on hand
stock on hand. Office furniture and fix
lures, and sundry accounts, sSs, s,74S
Total Liabilities, S21s; net assets, SIS,
500. This against total assets April
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