The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-07
CONCLUDED ITS WORK
PYTHIAN RAN LODGE DISPOSES
OF IMPORTANT MATTERS.
The Salary Question Discussed-No
Recognition for the Pythfan Sis
ters-Standing Committees.

The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
adjourned yesterday evening. after a ses-
sion of unusual Importance. Yesterday
morning the lodge discussed the report Of
the grand chancellor on the Castle Hall
project, and the finance m recon-
mended that the Grand Lodge take 5000
more stock in the enterprise. After the mat
ter had been discussed at length it was de-
cided that the Castle Hall association
should be given all the encouragement pos
sible and must not be hampered in their
efforts unless 1t was seen that they could
not complete the building. In this case the
Grand Lodge could then take charge of the
work. The following committee of five was
appointed to look after the interests of
the Grand Lodge in taking care of the fund:
w. l.. Dunlap, Indianapolis; c. F. S. Neal,
Lebanon; c. S. Hernley. New Castle; r.
w. Mcbride, Indianapolis, and Austin +.
Denny. Indianapolis.
The committee on finance ommend
that the salary of the grand chancellor
after this year be reduced from $1,000 to
$500. The question was discussed, but was
finally held to be out of order, as the pres
emit session could not regulate the salaries
of next years officials. The salary of the
grand chancellor was not disturbed, but
the committee declined to allow the ex-
penses of committees and relieved the dis
trict deputies of all compensation. The
question of reducing the salary of the
grand keeper of records and seal was
brought up, but it was found that the pres
ent official could not be affected. having
been elected for three years. The grand
keeper Of records and seal receives $1,000
a year. from which sum he pays the en-
ployes of his office. The committee also re-
fused to allow the grand keeper of the ex-
chequer a salary for his work.
The Pythian Sisters came in for an hours
warm discussion yesterday. The grand
chancellor having some months ago de-
eided that a knigh cousd not identify him.
self with that order 'ethout violating his
obligation, the committee on law and SUI
pervision recommended that the decision
be not concurred in. The question was
agitated for an hour and a resolution was
introduced which provided that the repre-
sentatiyes TO the Supreme Lodge be in
structed to combine their influence In Sc
ton in that order. Another hours dis
cussion put the question to a vote and the
minutes after the problem had been dis
posed of in this uncertain manner there
came an Invitation to the Grand Lodge re-
emplifcation Of Pythian Sisters work. In
view of the style in which the interests of
the sister order had been shelved a few
that It could not consistently accept the
The liquor question came up in the SEES
sion in the form of an amendment which
favored the exclusion of the word whole
sale" from the clause that prevents liquor
dealers from becoming knights. 1t was
contended by the makers of the amend
ment that wholesale dealers should be ex-
empt from the law and ought
to be admitted. The amendmea
The report of the grand chancellor on the
creation of district meetings was adopted.
but the committee on finance objected to
remunerating the deputies who have charge
of the districts. Three hundred dollars was
voted to a committee which is to interest
itself in securing for indianapolis the meet
ing of the Supreme Lodge in 1896, and an
the expenses of the Uniform Brigade to
Washington in August. Another committee
was named whose duty IL will be to look
after matters pertaining to the Pythian
The following standing committees were
Committee on Law and supervision-R.
W.. Mcbride, Indianapolis; Geo. w. Frank,
Logansport; L. 4. Hendee Anderson.
mint on Appeals and Grievances
John B. Cockrum, Indianapolis: Geo. Shirts,
> committee 70 On ! B NGagisnds I ai cbadwick.
Shelbyville; r. A. Brown, Franklin; II. s.
Maudlin, indianapolis.
Committee on State of Order-Will H.
Talbot, Orleans; William Lewis, Plainfield;
LsrV.. Downey, Gosport.
Committee or Undergraduates E. McDon-
aid, Ligonier; j. l.. Blaze, Cynthiana.
Finance and Accounts-Charles 6. Hern-
ley New Castle; j. E. McHenry, Wabash;
Henry Grabs, Union City.
Committee on Credentials-H. B. Tuthill.
Michigan City; Theo. Frank, Fort Wayne;
MOTIFS Herzog, Waynetown.
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