The morning call., 1892-08-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIhS.
Exempliftation Of the Proposed New
Pythian Ritual.

KANSAS CITY. Aug. 4.-The Knights of
Pythias at Camp Shaw began drilling
promptly at 8 o'clock this morning, and will
continue each day of the encampment. The
Supreme Lodge held its second session to-
day. The work consisted chiefly in the con-
sideratioD OF reports of the various supreme
officers. At the morning session the routine
business not disposed OF yesterday was
taken up. Twelve as pirants for honors Of
the Supreme Lodge rank were admitted and
the rank conferred. Chancellor Shaw an
nounced the appointments TO fill the va
cancieS on several of The standing commit
tees. The most important report OF the
morning was that of the committee on dis
tribution and assignments
At IL o'clock the Supreme Lodge re-
solved itself into committee of the whole
TO discuss the report OF the committee on
rules. At the noon recess the report was
not more than half completed. and al the
afternoon session II was again taken up. 1t
occupied the attention of the supreme body
all the afternoon to the exclusion OF all
other business Tonight a special session
was held.
At this session an interesting performance
took place, which can be witnessed only by
the othcers of the Supreme Lodge being an
eKemplifcation of the new ritual Two
years ago committee was appointed TO re-
wise the ritual. Since its appointment eight
meetings of the committee have been held,
and its perfected work will be shown for
the first time at Scottish Rite Hall tonight.
In the revision of the ritual, which is one
OF the most important things to come before
the supreme Lodge at the session, the en-
tire Pythian world is concerned, and the
eXempllhcatiOn of the new ritual tonight
will show whether it is sufficient improve
ment over the present one 10 be adopted by
the Supreme Lodge.
The report Of the committee was not
finally acted upon tonight
Tomorrow the Supreme Lodge will elect
Its officers for the coming two years. Su-
pTeme Chancellor Shaw Will retire with the
honorable title of past supreme chancellor.
he Will be succeeded by William Worth
Blackwell OF Kentucky, now supreme vice.
chancellor. For supreme yicp-chancellor,
Walter Is. Ritchie of Lima, Ohio the su-
preme representative from his State; aud
Eli L. BlackEAr of San Diego, Cal, the
supreme prelate Of the Supreme Lodge, are
candidates. Weil-informed Pythiaus say
kitchIe VIII be chosen tomorrow and two
years hence ne will become supreme chan
cellOr. Supreme Inner Guard NJ. c. Bark
well OF wyoming and Supreme Representa-
tive D. II. Lyon OF Kansas are candidates
Tor the office of supreme master-at-arms.
now held by Morrison of Nevada. These
are the places most sought. The supreme
keeper OF records and seal and the supreme
master OF the eXchequer will not be dis
turbed
Tie Supreme Temple of the Pythian Sis
ters held short session to-day. The su-
preme chief. Mrs. Ida NJ. Weaver. delivered
the biennial address, giving review Of tie
reports of the other chief officers. Mrs NJ
ID. Wood, supreme mistress of records and
correspondence. reported that the order
now had a membership of $1,000, an in
crease In last year OF 1000. Supreme Mis-
tress Of Finance Miss Emma b. Bacon of
canton. ONO. presented report showing
that the balance in the treasury was Sf3. 600.
MajOr-General Carnahan of the Uniform
Rank this afternoon reviewed all the
Pythlan bodies in the camp. The bearing
OF the Knights was highly pleasing TO the
commanding general.