Omaha daily bee., 1892-10-16
knights of pytliIas s


Enterprise lodge No. 30 passed the follow
ing resolutions at recenA meeting of the
lodge, upon tho death of Brother Charles =.
Miller mayor of South Omaha:
Whereas 1t has pleased the great Ruler of
the universe to remove from our midst our
late Brother Charles p. Miller; and,
Whereas, 1t is but Just that u fitting recog,
nition of his many sterling qualities should
:, Reso we'd. By Enterprise No. 10. Knights of
ryishs' thnt WHIP we DoM % VIII humOe sub
the less mourn for our brother who has been
taken from us. 80 J.
NJ Ter this lodge laihents the loss of Il brother
who WAS ever ready to proifer the hand of aid
a member of this sbStety whose endeayors
were eXcrtcd for its welfare and prosperity. a
friend who was de r. to us all. a citizen whose
upright and noble life was standard Of emu
lation to his follow men.
Resolved, That tho heartfelt sympathy OF
this lodge be extended TO his bereayed wife
and friends IN their nifliction
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
be transmitted To the bereuved wife of our
deceased brother ami to each of the daily
papers of Omaha and south Omaha.
BY committee of Enterprise lodge No. 10.
The Pythian Life ASSOCIATION has filed
amended articles Of incorporation with the
county clerk and auditor of state changing
its name to Omaha Life Association" 1t
has complied with all the requirements of
the laws OF the Supreme Lodge Knights of
Pythlas by eliminating ali objectionable
words from its bylaws, rules, literature,
blanks, policies, etc.if II no longer confines
its membership to knights of Pythias,
though its directors and officers must still be
mem pers OF the order.
When Supreme Chancellor Blackwell re-
turned home from Kansas City he was ten
dered a rousing reception. In him the order r
has an able, genial and mastery executive,
and the Knights of Henderson, KY, may
well feel proud of their leader.
Mars odpa No l30 hold their ar at
ing on the evening Of the 10Th at their nall,
'Fhirtieth street near Brown, with Chaucel-
lor Commander Glldnisch presiding. There
was good attendance OF members present
and among them there was one visiting
brother from St. Albans lodge No. II, Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Judge John q. Upton, and he gave
very interesting speech on Pythlanism and
also spoke on the subject of organizing a tenn
pie of Pythiau Sisters, and he took part in
conterring the second rank on Mr.. Joscphson
The brothers of Mars lodge are happy to see
once more thelr grand and glorious chaEcel-
Tor commander presiding at their meetings
He has been away for several months on a
pleasure trip throngh the eastern states, pay
ing welcome visit to his folks, and his ab-
sence from the lodge was very much re
gretted. The third rank will be conferred
on MIR. joscphson next wednesday night. a
cordial invitation is extended by Mars lodge
to the various sister lodges in town to visit
them when they possibly can.
The meeting of the grand ledge at Geneva
was very largely attended by the delegates,
1876 out of l4S beng present 1t was thor
oughly business meeting business methods
prevailing, in view of which the lodge sue
ceeued in finishing its work in two days.
Tho question of the new ritual was left
without settlement the consensus of opinion
beng that it could still be published in
languages other than English for the benefit
of foreigners who had joined here Mayor
Dale of Columbus, the new grand chancellor,
is one OF the strong lights in Pythianism in
the state and his elevation TO the chair is
favLrably commented on, for he while n
modest, quiet man is an enthusiastic
knight and will do much to put the order
back where it was originally James
Donneliy, manager of the American District
Telegraph IN this city, was elected sergeant
at arms.