Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-17
THEIR OWN TONGUE.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE GERMAN
PYTHIANS IN INDIANAPOLIS.
They WIN Translate the Ritual without
tho Permission of the su-
preme Lodge.

read with interest by Richmond Pythians,
especially the German members of the
order:
If Supreme-C Chancellor William Black
well ever dreamed that the German
Knights of Pythias lodges would submit
to having their rituals taken away from
them without loud remonstrance that
dream will be dispelled. Yesterday, just
before adjournment, the German brethren,
as a final stroke, passed resolution unsni-
mously which speaks for itself: -,
RssOlred. That this organization shall
be permanent and that its location shall
be in Chicago: that 1t shall be the duty OF
| the executive officers of the organization
| TO maintain correspondence between the
| different lodges, and in case of any diff
Guilty any other lodges may have with
! their respective grand lodges or the Su.
preme Lodge then the organization shall
| at once employ the most eminent legal
| counsel and at once take the matter INTO
| court with the determination that the Su-
preme Court OF the United States, II ne
| cessary, shall finally decide 1t.
The president shall appoint commit
tee of one IN each state TO represent TINS
| organization and take all necessary steps
| in case a lodge is suspended to investigate
| matters. An executive committee oil
! three shall be appointed. with the presn
| dent added TO II, to present the demands
! of the German lodges before the Supreme
| Lodge, and 1t shall be the duty of that
committee to supervise all legal steps
| taken"
WOULD COME OFT BOLDLY.
II was evident from the start that the
delegates were consolidated on the idea OF
coming out boldly for their point at all
| hazards. After this resolution had passed
however, and the permanent organization
| had been effected resolution was passed
| declaring that in case no action had been
taEen by the Supreme Lodge after ninety
DAYS all work of the lodges would be
| transacted IN the German language re-
gardless of consequences. by the conser-
! ya.Ives II was seen that too much
was at stake for them TO simply secede
| Their interests in the lodge were too great.
| Besides, that might be the end to which
| the Supreme Chancellor was trying TO force
| them, aud so il rs agreed that on no ac-
| count will they seoede, unless they receive
| from the Knights of Pythias lodge all that
| they have paid into its treasury. BE
lieving that the Supreme Court Will, II
| called upon, decide IN their favor. such q
policy was suggested by the committee oi
nine.
All the delegates seen were strongly OF
! the opinion that the Supreme Lodge will
| not decide against them IN 1891, as the
vote on the question was SO close at the
| last session. when many of the German
sympathizers had gone from the meeting.
TOOK 4 MORE CONSERVATIVE VIEW.
| Certainly the Supreme Chancellor re
| ceived the qualified sentiment n these
| further resolutions, which were adopted
| unanimously, and which more cOnserya
| lively view the situation:
a Il .fg.,x, x,salrT ata
! lawfully protest against the action of tn,
! Supreme Lodge Knights OF Pvthias OF tn,
| World at its last session, held III Kansas
| City, Mo-. in taking from Us, without
notice OF consent. the use OF the ritual II
! our own language. right vested IN us by
charters granted us through our severa
grand lodges under the control and pro
| visions of the Supreme Lodge, and that w
! hereby ask that such portion of the law b'
abrogated, and restore to US the privilege
| previously enjOyed.
" ReSo ued, That as true, loyal, and law
abiding members of the Knights of fPythia
we have been grossly abused and mis-
represented by the Supreme Chancellor
during MS official visitations made to th'
several grand lodges in session assem-
bled, which sand remarks were both viciou
and offensive in their nature. totally un
called for, ana unbecomlng true Pythiai
| Knight.
" ResOlred. f,rtter, That if our reques
asked for IN the trst resolution be no
granted by the Supreme Chancellor durlnl
the recess of the Supreme Lodge, or b.
! spech session OF tue Supreme Lodg
within ninety days from date, then W
| shall take the privilege OF translatlng sucl
portions Of the rltualstic work "a. vii
enable MS TO enjoy our previous privilege
abrogated in legislation.
\. I.a.l.s. Il k..ata Anh D
GINA; II. Wellemas, Kentucky; Eml
praun, Ohio: j. +. Stubbe. Illinois; Emi
Lesser, Alabama; 7. Wagner, Oregon
Otto Cummeerrow. Indiana; Max l.
! Poppe, Iowa; Charles II. klee, New YORK
ii. buchanan. Chicago"
A permanent organization was effected
with "a full complement OF officers aud al
advisory committee, on which virginia
represented by Captain Charles /. Loehr
IAN immediate assessment of s. pei
lodge was made TO defray expenses" tn
| journal continues. and tho EXecutiy
Board was authorized to levy any assess
mcnts necessary 10 carry out the resolu
tons OF the convention. Ii IL stated tina
"A number Of these lodges have large re
serve funds in their treasures that will b'
used, if necessary. III the fight.
That Translation OF the ritual mad
| might be uniform the following resolution
was adopted:
&" Resoiyed, That in case no action ha
been taken by the Supreme Lodge withll
ninety DAYS from date then tho secretar
of TINS convention shall cause. the rItua
to be translated, copied. and have on
copy forwarded 10 each lodge"
The convention on the whole IL de
scribed by one who Witnessed the pro
ceedings az one Of the most intelllgen
! bodiog of men he had ever seen. Their
was scarcely any wrangiing.