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from the organization UP to January, 1894.
He was chairman of the committee on En-
dowment Rank of the Supreme Lodge two
years. AT the Cincinnati session the Su-
preme Lodge lesislafed. on the recommen-
dation Of the Endowment Rank. committee,
to place the. rank In charge of a, board of
control. consisting of three members to be
elected by the Supreme Lodge and the SUI
preme chancellor ex-ofifcio. He was at that
session elected member of the board Of
control. for the full term Of six years.
which term will expire at the session in
Washington. At the first meeting of the
board of control he was elected president,
and has held that position continuously
since. He organized Crescent Division U.
r.. No. 3, Of Milwaukee,; was elected cap
tain and retained that position until Decem-
Der, 1888.
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Vim. A. Srkmitf, Ills.

William A. Schmitt,
supreme representa-.
tive OF Illinois, re-
elected for second
term in 1879. was
born in Quincy. H..
June 80. 1889. When
the war began he
was the first to en-
list at Quincy, Ill.
on the night that the
news came that Fort
Sumter had surren-
dered: he became a
private in the tenth
Illinois infantry. Az
ter early four
months service I'M
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tain general Of the Muskozee coTnmaniery.
No. 1. Knights Templa-. Tie is also thir-
ty-sScond degree Scottish Rite, and hollis the
position of supreme representative from the
Indian territory TO the Supreme Lodge o.
the Knights of Pythils of the world. and Is
now serving his second term. His standing
among the peapie Of the territory is shown
by the fact that in twenty-three hours he
gave special bend to the United States
government Of A,!l0.eo9, end has recently
completed the trust by disbursing nearly
SJuo,oO3 to the Delaware Indians
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G. l.. Behnscn. Vancouver.

c. l.. Behnsen, su-
preme representative
from Vancouver, Il.
c., was born in the
city of Hanover,
Germany. Came TO
the United States in
1874, and to British
Columbia in January,
1852. Was a charter
member of Far West
Lodge, No. 1, this be-
ing the first lodge i'll
stituted in British
Columbia. on January
%, 1883, in the city Of
Victoria, Il. c.; in De-
tober, 1856. he organ
lied Granville Lodge,
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year till elected grand v. c., serving most
of those years in the Grand Lodge as
chairman of committee on laws and super
vision. He was elected grand chancellor
in April, 1892, and during his term exceed
ed all previous records in the number of
lodges visited officially and miles trav-
eled in making official visitations. He was
elected supreme representative at the ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge held at Nevada
city. May, 1894. He is also a member Of
Oriental. No. IA. F. and A. NJ. and p. NJ
of Marue, No. 191, F. and A. NJ
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T. }. CARING, Ga.

T. J. CARING, su-
preme representative
from Georgia Is the
president of an cleo
tric street railway
company in Macon.
He has been an ac-
tive member OF the
knights of Pythias
since 1873. and has
filled all the positions
in his local lodge. He
has been a member
of the Grand Lodge
since 1876 He was
elected grand chan
cellor in 1880. and in
s.ituted an unusually
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j. a. Israel. Cole


l. nlted States AitE-
shal j. A. Israel of
Denver, Colo, Is
the representative of
his state in the Su-
preme Lodge. He
was born in Green's
burg, Ind, Septcm-
Der <. 1916. and went
with his parents TO
Iowa in 1914 He
grew up there, ana
had a common school
education. He served
i'm the army the last
year of tie war.
Joined order X. of p
in 1A.R aG q nharfe
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Popular, and de-
servedly so. both in
business and fra
ternal circles, is the
supreme representa-
tive from the little
state of Delaware
William Simmons
whose advancement
in the order has been
steady and merfted.
Mr.. Simmons Is a
contractor who makes
his home in Whining
ton, Del, whore he
was born August Is.
1916; was initiated
and still belongs to
La Fayette Lodge,
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member Crystal Lodge. No. 81, Iowa Was
memhar Grand Lodge. Iowa. 1877. Lo-
Gated in Colorado in 1882 Engaged in
mining and mercantile pursuits. sic IS a
member Iron Mt. Lodge, No 10. Salida,
Colo: has served G. NJ. of f. and grand
chancellor and as supreme representative
from Colorado from 1855 to 1882 He was
elected at last session for another term Of
four years Mr.. Israel represented Wapello
county. Iowa. in the Legislature, 1S7S-'19.
and has been in the Colorado senate the
past four years as a democrat
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One Of the most
energetic and en-
thusiastic Pythiaas
in Connecticut Is the
supreme representa-
tive from that state,
Edward +. Durand.
He Is a commercial
traveller, and a sue
cessful one. too. He
resides in New Ha-
ven, Conn. was born
In Meriden, Conn.
November 9. 1870:
was initiated in En-
pi-e Lodge. No. "a, of
New York, Septem-
Der, 1873, and in. 1S19
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sttution and bylaws. mileage and per
diem. and served rs grand prelate for three
years end then as grand vice chan ellor
and grand chancellor. ard in the southern
Portion of'the> state the greater portion of
the lodges >haye" been secured through his
fundamentally. He was a char;er-rncrIlber
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T. j. Crowley, Cal.

T. ]. Crowley, SIR,
from California. Is
a native of Massa-
chusetts, but went to
California in 1854, at
the age of seven. He
is a practicing lawye.
and resides at San
Rafael. He was a
charter member Of
Tamalpars Lodge, No.
60, X. of p. of San
Rafael, and has pass
ed through all the
chairs. He was elect
ed representative to
Grand Lodge in 1882,
and every subsequent
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r. X. McCullaGh, Iga.

SGprefne Reieresen-
tatiye Thos. r. NJ.
McCuliagh or Florida
Is a native OF Ireland.
but came TO this
country as a young
man. He lived in
Washington for a
while, and then went
south. He served
with great credit in
the conf e d e r a { e
a rm y. losing his
right arm in 1852. He
is row judge of the
county of Escambia.
Fla. He was SD
preme representative
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III. }. ETIard. Ind. Ter.

The supreme rep
resentatiye frcn the
] n q ian territory.
Henry J. Eilard. is
"a cnthusiaS tic Py-
than. and for the
past ciSht years has
taken an active in
te:est in the growth
CT the order. lie f.
a prominent botc
keeper OF Mc.i-ster
Indian territory. anc
was born in Eng
land January Is.
1877. He was initiat-
cd f. Hope Lodge
M - ~ aTrAs-Ssc.s
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A Stein hart. Ala.

A. Steinhart. SUI
preme representative
from Alabama, Is a
man of considerable
prominence in politi-
cal and commercial
circles, and Is now
postmaster of Green
vile. He w a s a
charter member of
Honor Lodge, No. ~,
located there. which
W as instituted on
March .. 1879, at
which time he was
elected a p. G.. from
I h e floor. Was a
charter member of
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ID. O. Haywood, Colo.

Supreme Represen-
tative Don. .. Hey
wood is one Of the
enthusiastic members
of the order in the
west who have done
so much to give it
standing and promi-
hence. By profession
he is a railroad man,
with headquarters at
Del Norte, Col. He
was born in Clear
mont county, Ohio.
November 16 1854;
was initiated in Silver
Cliff Lodge, No. IA.
of Colorado. but Is
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j. III. Russo, Ind.

Supreme Represent
alive John II. Russo
is a prominent citi-
en- of Lawrence
burg. Ind, and for
two terms has been
clerk OF his county.
For seventeen years
and over he has been
a member of tn e
Grand Lodge and has
missed but two ses-
sions and has served
the Grand L od z e
upon I he following
com m II tees: I'm
finished businesss law
and SuDeryiSians eora-
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Frederick- Adolph. La.

The supreme -rpre-
sentative frern New.
Orleans, Frederick
Adolph, Is a native of
that city. He was
educated in the pub
lie schools of New
Orleans. lie was adj
mitted TO the bar on
May l2.lS7T, graduat-
ing from the Univer-
sity Of Louisiana.nov
Tulare University.
He is a member OF
the Law Reform AS
ISOLATION of New Or
leans.was married on
May L.. 1877. TO Miss
Helen I..TCrDay: has
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outer guard. and has been reelected to the
same position at each succeeding session,
by reclamation. During all his Pythian
career. Mr.. Thompson has been jealous.
active and faithful in every trust, and
though the constitution provides for his
election at each succeeding session of the
Supreme Lodge, it is safe to say that his
tenure of office will not terminate as long
as he is able and willing to perform it's
duties.
Mr.. Thompson has been an active MEM
her of the Pythian executive committee of
this city that planned the arrangements
for the encampment and also a.. member of
the citizens committee. He was chosen
as a member of the reception committee, to
act with Mr.. oGodhart and his associa tes
in receiving the members of the Supreme
Lodge. There is no better known Pythian
in Washington.
J. A. Hinsey, Board OF Control.
The president of the board of control, K
p. John A. Hinsey. of Chicago, became a
member Of Schiller Lodge, No. 3, Of Mil.
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Webster street. Arix.

One of the repre-
sentatives from Ari-
iona, Webster Street.
was born and raised
in Salem. Ohio. He
graduated at Salem
High SCHOOL, and
then finished his edu-
cation at Antioch
College. at Yellow
Springs, Ohio. Imme-
diateiy after he read
law at Salem. Ohio,
and was admitted to
practice in the courts
of record of Ohio In
the fall of 1870.
He practiced law in
AAt>~t- HA1- -
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j. 10. Tucker, Del.

James B. Tucker,
supreme representa-
tive from Delaware.
Is one Of the most
enthusiastic Pythfans
in Wilmington, where
he holds q position
with the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad.
He was born In
Frederick, Kent coun-
ty, Del. January =.
1886. He was initi-
IAted i'm Clay to n
Lodge, No. 4. X. of
P, at Wilmington,
February II, 1889,
elected grand cham
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A. p. Rildle. SUI
preme representative
from Kansas. is a
raiive of Pennsylva-
MIA. but in 1865 ne
went to Minneapolis,
Kansas. where he now
publishes the Mes
senser, a political
weekly. He is also
the publisher OF the
Sprig OF Myrtle. the
official organ of the
Knights OF Pythias in
Kansas, with 4 cir
culation of 5000. and
the Kansas Work.
man. Official ORGAN OF
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seven childrcsi. four sons and three -tlaugh-
tiers. He became a member of Knights OF
Pythias on September -. 1881. In orleans
Lodge, No. 1, in New Orleans. La, the
mother lodge OF the Jurisdiction. lie. was
elected chancellor commander Of orleans.
Lodge. No. I. in December. 1854, from the
floor: served two terms He was -apDosnte ed
D.D.GC., first district Of New OriAans, in.
1851 He Yves elected FIRST tir,e. as arapA
representative to Grand Lodge OF Louisiana.
In 1897, at which session. WIS appointed tly
tne grand chancellor as chairman caynmif-
tee on law and supervision. He was elected
grand chancellor in May. lss9. Icing lakD
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from the state to the Supreme Lodge.
which held its session in Toronto. He was
also one of the number who revived Pyth-
ianism in TIE state and was a means of
being instru mental in its growth, Of which
he Is very proud He Is at the preSe1f
time supreme representative to the ST.
preme Lodge. Knights of Pythias.
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Stanton. L. Carter
was born in Clayton,
Jefferson ] county. N.
Y, January is, 1853.
He was brought to
Carroll county, ILL.,.
where he spent his
boyhood days on a
farm near Mt. Car
: roll, ILL.,, until 1862,
when he crossed the
plains to California.
He continued to live
,.on a farm in San
Joaquin county. Cal,
until 1867. removing
to Stanislaus county
in the same state, and
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+. NJ. burroughs, Ills.

Supreme Represent
alive Frank NJ. Bur-
roughs of Illinois is
a resident of Clinton.
He is an insurance
man. He became a
member of Plantage-
net Lodge, Ne. 70,
June Is, 1871. and still
retains lis member
ship there. He was
one of the. charter
members of Metzga.r
Division. No. n, of
Clinton. He became
a member OF the
Grand Lodge in 1850
and was elected grand
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in February. 1871, and was made past
chancellor of that lodge in 1872. He was
the first chancellor commander OF Impe-
rial Lodge. No. 81. Chicago. organized in
1873, which Office he resigned when he left
Chicago for San Diego, in October, 1873.
lodge in San Diego in 1874, and has been a
member of San Diego Lodge, No. Is. since
that time. In 1879 he was elected grant
chancellor of California. He served that
resentative, and has twice been elected SUI
prerne prelate- He has been a member
OF the Supreme Lodge since the 1852 ses-
sion, which occurred in Detroit, Mich. Mr.
Blaekmer is a Woodworking. consistent and
enthusiastic knight of Pythias.
ThOs. &. sample, y. N. r..
The supreme master of exchequer of the
order. Thos. G. Sample of Allegheny, Pa,
was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala, and migrated
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]. w. Daniels, su-
preme representative
from the state of
Idaho, was born in
London, England,
January 1, 1916. and
removed, with his
parents, to this coun-
try when five years
of age. He Joined the
order in Boise City,
Idaho, in 1885. be-
coming a member of
Ivanhoe Lodge. No.
3, of that city, which
lodge was, at that
time. and until 1892.
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Nj. Hilbert, Town.

Melauthon Hilbert
IL a representative
business man Of lie
Mars, as well as a
supreme representa-
tive. L. r. X. p,
from the STATE of
Iowa He is in the
rial estate business
and pnts into effect
in his daily work the
same energy that has
made him Successful
in the order. He
was bora in Jefer-
son, Ohio. July IL.
1911. He was initi-
ated June Is, 1883. IN
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to Pennsylvania when very young, first to
Philadelphia, then to Harrisburg, where he
attended public schools and also learned
the printing trade. He moved to Pitts
burg in 1865 and joined the order in 1861
Was elected grand master at arms OF
Pennsylvania in 1876, grand prelate. in
1877. grand vice chancellor in 1873 and
grand chancellor in 1879. Was elected SUI
preme representative in 1880, and mas been
on the floor continually ever since. As
sumed the duties of supreme master of
partment commander of the G. A. r. and
has taken a prominent part in the a. o.
U W. and Or. o. U. A. NJ. He is at present a
member Of Lorena Lodge, No. 19S, which
has nearly 400 members, and Lorena Dr.
vision, No. 81. Uniform Rank.
r.. l.. G.. White, s. n. II. ana 8.
r. l.. c. White. who was appointed to the
office of supreme keeper of records and seal
by Supreme Chancellor Howard Douglass
September 26. 1887, and elected by the Su-
preme Lodge at the session of 1888. has
been reelected at each session since. He
was born in Lebanon. Tenn, June II, 1874
and became Knight of Pythias July Is,
1919, as a member, of Lotus Lodge, No. 30.
of Tennessee He served as grand cham
cellor of that state from 1873 to and in
GLIDING 1SSD He was the first supreme
Louis session of 1880, and so continued till
he was appointed supreme keeper of records
and seal.
j. Ii. Lyon, Master of Arms. Mo.
Gen. J. HI. Lyon, supreme master of arms,
is a Pre- minent railroad man now of Kansas
City, Mo-. He was born in Buffalo in 1872.
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II. ID. Hut, Town.

Reason Bell Hun Of
MuScatine. one OF the
supreme representa-
tives from Iowa.is an
active Pythian work.
er. and his rise in the
order has been stea-
cy and satisfactory.
He lis a real estate
dealer and aSent,and
il iicnt.fed with all
the public move
rnentss of his city. he
was born In Wooster.
Ohio. September Is.
1874. He made his
debut in the Pythian
world in Wyoming
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s. II Leo +. Rem
nett Of Indian terri
tory is a prosperous
business man and
lawyer OF MaskoS.e.
he also holds the de-
gree OF NJ. ID. He re-
ceived his appoint e
meEt as nitei
States Indian agent
April .. lsS9. and
January 2s. lss.,,
serving Until July.
1Sr,. Mr.. Bennett
servei four terms as
grand m Aster OF Ma
Sons; lac is grand
high priest of the
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Aaron Meyers. Ark.

+. Col. Aaron Meyers,
aid-de-camp on Gen.
Carnahan's staff. was
born in Germany Au-
gust -, 1871. and emil
grated to this coun-
try when fourteen
years of age. In 1858
he moved to Helena,
Ark. where he has
since resided. filling
many municipal OFF,
ceS of trust and hon.
or, being for several
years mayor of the
city. He was a char
ter member of Rey-
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.IaHnea CrOnsan.

] a m e s. CroSSan,
supreme representa-
tive; resides in Nan
aimo, b. C.. He be-
came a member OF
the NaLaimo Lodge,
No. 4. when 1t was
first organized, in
July. 1858. and was
e | e etc d chancellor
commander. He at
tended the session of
the Grand Lodge
(which was held in
olympia in June. 1888,
as grand representa-
tive. and became con-
yerS ant with the
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given to that state by, any executive. He
first came to the Supreme Lodge at the ses-
sion in Kansas City i'm 1S,2, as representa-
tive from California, and soor made his
mark among his colleagues in the national
body of the order.
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tive of the Grand Lodge the same year.
3 Subsequently he withdrew from Schiller
and organized Crescent Lodge, No. 81 OF
Milwaukee,. In about two years he withdrew
from that lodge and became a charter,
nembeF of No so which Is now numerical
ly the strongest lodge in that grand juris-
dictiOni He was elected grand cha ncelier
for 1881 and, Use: was grand lecturer of
the grand jurisdictipuj for, three Or four
years preceding his election as .gra nd chem
celior: He WAS elected supreme representa-
tive fon'the grand jurksdie tfon of Wisconsin,
im1SSHp served from u autarys l. 1 SSsss to De-
cemberp n 1H1Bs-twua fermsp baoaxne e. a, mem.
fer Of Bndo wnenti Ranhcin 1885, was; sec.
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II. 3. Newsletter, Kans.

TIE supreme rep
resentative fro m
Kansas. +. s. Mer-
stetter, is a leading
grocer of X a ms a $
City. He was born
July TO- 1871 at
Bconviile. Mo. He
was made a X. p. at
the institution of
Gsrrnania Lodge. No.
Al. of Kansas. ON
July 10. ISL He was
elected grand chan
ceilor May 10. 1885:
elected supreme rep
resentafiye May 81
1879. for term 1890 to
1894. and was re-elec
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Them as Essex, Ark.

Thomas Essex re-
sides at Little Rock,
Ark. He was born in
st. Louis, Mo-. De-
cember Is, 1887. He
was initiated in and
Is still a member Of
Damon Lodge, No. 3,
of Arkansas. in 1870.
He was elected grand
chancellor at the in
stitution of t h e
Grand Lodge of Ar
ksnsas, 1881; he was
first elected supreme
representa- t i've in
1883, reelected in
1887 and 1891: Is A.
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commenced the study Of law in 1879 under
the tutorship of Judge r. A. Lemon of Clin-
ton, Ill, and on being admitted to the bar
entered into partnership. with him. He
served as master in chanccry of circuit
court, Dewitt county. six years and in 1856
owing to the pressure of other duties, re-
signed this Office.
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Lodge. No. 40. of Iowa. in which he was IN
itiated May 49, lS.a and Of which he 10
stu a member. He was elected grand
chancellor in lsSs and supreme reprcs enta-
tive four years later.
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r. II. Dnneker, Nd.

A firm believer In
the principles OF the
Uniform Rank, X.
P..and a hard worker
for its best interests
is the senior supreme
representative from
the. state OF Mary
land. Edwin T.
Daneker Is a native
of Baltimore. where
he was born May 10.
1887. and where he
sfi0. resides he
holds the position OF
clerk in the govern
nent offices. He was
initiated in Rescue
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June 10. 1885, hut is now meznbyr Il Da-
rnon Lodge. no. a. OF the same pla--e. H
was the first grand chanCeil az The sasti-
tuition Of the Grand Lodge in 1897. anc
owing 10 the death Of Supreme Representa-
tive Bolander was elected. in 1872. supreme
representative.
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large number OF lodges. In 1893 he was
elected S r.. without opposition. Is always
a hard worker for the good of the cause,
and two years ago was appointed colonel on
the major generals staff.
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cellor in 1887 and while holding that posi-
ton he instituted Hobah Lodge, No. IS. at
Seaford, Del. He was elected supreme rep
resentative at the session held at Newark
October 81. 1891.
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D. C. on the staff Of the major general.
u. r. X. p; was elected a member Of the
board of control of the Endowment Rank
in 1883, and reelected in 1880.
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of Dearborn Lodge. No ~. and is also com
aanoer of Bauer Division. No. "a. q. r,
X offP.. which position he has held for 81
years.
Leo. 4. Bennett. Ind. Tcr.
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there are his closest Pythian affiliations.
He is a member of s;uwanee Lodge, No. T. of
Cedar Keys. He first attended the Supreme
Lodge a representative at the session
held four years ago.
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Zeus Lodge. No. 103. of Iowa. Of which he
is stii member. He was elected grand
chancellor in 1886 and supreme represent
tative in 1891.
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La Fayette LOuHe, NO. z. OF UeIaware,
July, 1876. He was first elected supreme
representative in 1885, and has attended the
Supreme Lodge ever Since
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and located at Chatham. Columbia county,
N. Y. He was district attorney of the
county for three terms from January 1,
1850. to December 81, 1889: member of as
sen,bly for Columbia county, 1S90-01. He
was charter member of Friendship Lodge,
No. %, X. of p. instituted in 1873; elected
grand vice chancellor at the session of 1884
at Bing hamton, n. Y; grand chancellor
at the session of 1855, supreme representa-
tive at the session of 1889, supreme inner
guard at the session of the Supreme Lodge.
Kansas City. He holds no political Office
at the present time.
Supreme Outer Guard Thompson.
The supreme outer guard of the Supreme
Lodge. John Wesley Thompson, is a native
of Washington. and is now Elaborate Of
the navy yard. He was initiated in Ca
lanthe Lodge, No. IL, of Washington. March
IS, 1868, with which he Is still connected.
On August %, 1876, he was elected supreme
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T.. F.. Durand, Conn.

now ember of Coronado Lodge. No. d
He was elected supreme representative in
Sn1
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Lodge. No. n of Baltimore of which ne m
still member. He WIS supreme repre-
sentative from 1878 TO 1856. inclusive and
was again elected three years ago.