The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-20
THE CITY BELEAGURED.
OVER 5000 KNIGHTS CHARTERED
IN THE CITY YESTERDAY.
Fully 1000 More Will Arrive Today.
The Grand Lodge in Session and Elect
Their Officers for the Ensuing
Term--The Pythian Sisters--Au
Find a Hearty Welcome
in the Peerless Princess.

The rain yesterday morning did not in
terfere with the program of the conclave
AT $50 the Grand Lodge officers were es
corted to their hall in the government
building by division No. 2.
The Grand Lodge assembled promptly
at O'Clock a. m. and was called to order
by Grand Chancellor Hollowell.
A roll call showed about 800 representa-
tlves and past chancellors present The
forenoon session was taken up with reports
OF Grand Lodge officers and reference &c
proper committees. Grand Chancellor
Hollowelfs report on the business of his
ONCE for the past year, shows the
institution Of eighteen lodges and the
surrender Of five charters making a net
gain, IN lodges during the year of thirteen
lodges. Considering the times-the cry of
hard times during the past year-a gain of
thirteen lodges is not bad
Grand Master of Exchequer Late s.
Sprague, reports the receipts from all
sources during the year of IS, 1879 ~ cash on
hand $685. 80; total, S14 ,9650l. Dis
bursements during year for all purposes,
Sl0,965 OIL, leaving a balance in treasury
of 81, 9O4 %. This amount will nearly all
be expended for this grand lodge session.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals Gus J.
active work Dec. 81, 1891, as 1917, and the
total number OF members at that time of
10, 537
During the past year there were ini-
tiated into the order in Kansas, 1855;
reinstated for the same time 232
and admitted by cards 39l, making a
total membership admitted during the
year Of 3,2lS. There were suspended during
the same time, for nonpayment Of dues
and otherwise, 927; expelled, II; with
drawn by card, $50; died, 81; total, 1,547.
Net increase during the year 1911. The
meeting took a recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Grand Lodge convened at 2 o'clock and
after comforting the Grand Lodge rank on
several past chancellors. proceeded to the
election of Grand Lodge officers for the
ensuing year, as follows:
Hon. W. Z. Walker, Of Kansas CITY,
Kan, but recently of Wellington, the
present vice-chancellor, WAS elected grand
chancellor without opposition. Hon. Tully
Scott, of Oberlin, and the present grand
prelate, was advanced to the second place,
and elected as grand vice chancellor. For
the Office Of grand prelate, w. H. Briden-
baugh. of Wichita, w. H. Swatzei, of Par
sons, and Tom G. Copeland, of Waverly,
We're placed in nomination. 1t took two
ballots TO elect, the result being in favor
of Mr.. Bridenbaugh, of Wichita. The
election of Mr. Bridenbaugh is deserved
to one who has labored so
u o,-I ,f IL
lodge a success.
For the office of grand master of ex-
chequer, +. 5. Larabie, of Stafford Late
S. Sprague, of Usage City; r. c. Bailey,
of Great Bend, and W. B. Gabbert, of Au-
gusta. were placed in nomination. II took
four ballots to elect; the result being in
favor of L. 5. Larabie
Hon. Gus A. Neibert, of Kansas City,
Kan, was elected by reclamation to the
office Of grand keeper of records and seals.
This is the seventeenth time in succession
that he has been elected to this important
office. He is universally esteemed and
throughout the Pythian world,
and recognized as a most efficient officer.
Quite a contest arose over the office of
grand master at arms, there being eight
lows: Frank p Lindsay, of Topeka; c. |.
Fonythe, of Winfield; S. l.. Harris, of
Salina: Joseph McGrath. of Linwood; b.
D. Van Ostrand, of Marion; Polk c.
Loomis, of Galena; w. II Swatzel, of Par
sons, and J. H Z. Weigant, of Leaven-
worth. The result was in favor of z. C.
Loomis.
The nominees for grand inner guard
we're c. c. Garretson, of Manhattan; A H.
Tyler. of Parsons, and W. NJ. Bonard. of
Eureka Mr.. Garretson was elected.
For inner guard the nominees We're:
VIM. Kinney. of Holton: NJ. A. Ruth, of |
5oodland: VIII A. Milligan, of Topeka
". L. Beardsley, of Ottawa: Chas. EIwell, |
If Lawrence, and Z. NJ. Grow, of Lane. Mr. |
3eardsley was elected.
The interest of the Grand Lodge was !
entered on the election of Supreme repre- |
eutative to the Supreme Lodge. The |
ERIN of office is four years and the election |
S confidad TO those who have filled the |
'ffice of Grand Chancellor. The nominees |
we're Past Grand Chancellor Luke ". |
iayens. of Ft. Scott; Gen. Joseph H |
4yon, of Leavenworth aud Past Grand |
chancellor and ex-Lieutenant Governor 4.
, Riddle, of Minneapolis. The result |
vas in favor of Gen. Lyon. This is the |
bird time in succession that Gen. Lyon
las been elected as supreme representa-
i've.
The entire afternoon was consumed in
he election Of officers.
The Grand Lodge held an evening ses-
ion devoted entirely to the discussing of
!, oF -, - |
institutions.
Every lodge in the state is represented
t the meeting, each body sending one del
ate Following are the names of the
representatives. attending the Twentieth
ession of the Grand Lodge of the state:
Myrtle No. 1-E w. Tonner
Fellowship No. 2-B. VI. Whisner, R y.
uScomhe.
Mineral No. S-P. C. LOOMS.
independent No. 4-George II. Hodges.
Cydou No 8 August W. krause.
Damon No. 6-M. p. Shearer
Golden Cross No. 7-Wm X. McAlllster
Concordia No. Sired Heis.
Anchor No. Or ). Hunter.
Pioneer No. 10-W. s. Swatszel
Damascus No. Ill NJ Gibson.
Columbus No, l2-Geo. w; Mays
Iron Cross NOISE. :. Ellis.
Ivauhoe No Thames Franks.
Friendship No IA " Davis
Summit No l6-Leslie Stoddard
Mystic No IF s. Towuer, r CopeS
Centennial No. lS-Wm Ziegelasch-
Custer No 19-Philip Rothman.
Byron No 30. T. Wilcox.
Eustis No. 2l-M a Rush
Leavenworth No. OR. H. Warner.
Ottawa No. 2S-James \, Baer.
Garnett No. 25-Henry NJ. Ellis
Red Cross No 26-A c. Wilcox.
Lincoln Ne. 2.-Fred J. Atwood.
Hector No 5l-Geo. s. Miller.
Latham No. S2-R- D. Winfield. II
Nirginius No. 5S-J. .. Laverty.
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