Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-29
MR.. RATHBoNE's ASSOCIATES.
Only Three of the Original knights Of
Pythfas Now Living.

OF the gentlemen who were Immediately
associated with Justice H. Rathbone IN
founding the knights of Pythias. and who
were the first to subscribe under oath. to
it's ritual, but three are alive two of whom
reside in this city and the other In Ba1ti-
more where he removed from Washington
several years ago. All three are prominent
in the national capital. and each enjoys a
wide acquaintance and much popularity.
The brothers Burnett are citizens Of the
pistrics. David L. Burnett is q clerk in the
sixth auditors office. occupying one OF the
most important and responsible desks In the
bureau which takes care of the financial ac-
&C UNITS Of the post office. He resides with
his family, consisting OF q wife and charm
ing daughter. at 5e5 street northwest. He
has resided In Washington since 1858. when
he came here from his adopted home at Mt
Pleasant Iowa to become a clerk In the
ONCE OF the paymaster general Of the army.
He was transferred TO his present once IN
1Sts. and his abilities have been substan-
TALLY recognized by frequent promotions.
In 1875 he was sent to Europe by the Treas
rry Department as one OF the agents I'm
charge Of valuable securities IN connection
With the syndicate. He is Of medium stature
and slight build, and his genial disposition
makes him a warm social fsvorite He In
the possessor Of a tenor voice OF excellent
quality, which is frequently heard to adj
vantage In musical gatherings. The BROTH
ers were born in Adams county, Ohio Mr.
David L. Burnett seeing the light on Jsnu-
airy 4, 1897. Their father was an eloquent
Baptist clergyman, who was prominent and
influential along what was then almost the
western border of the United States
Mr. William II. Burnett is one of the best
known and most admired men in Washington
For years he has been the tenor of the
choir at st. Matthews Catholic Church and
MS sweet voice has charmed more hearers
probably than that OF any other church
singer IN the country. He is blessed with a
particularly amiabie disposition. and his
stort stout figure and strfkingly handsome
face are familiar 10 thousands who do NOT
possess the good fortune Of his personal ac
Quafntance. He also came to Washington
In istiS. having. like his brother. received n
thorough education at the high school of
Prof 5. i. Howe at Mt. Pleasant Iovs
and year later was appointed a clerL IN
the War Department. Immediately under
secretary Stanton. He In at present en-
gagged In important duties connected win
tne quartermaster generals Office He Is a
northwest " see'
The last Of the original KNIGHTS az pv.
thias alive Is DIR. Edward s. Kimball who
now resides In Baltimore where he h.
proftably engaged in vocal culture Iis
also teaches number OF pupils in this CITY.
where he began his successful rnus,c.i
career ard his professional engagements
Dring MIN over to the city SO frequently
that he may still be claimed as a Washing
tonian. DIR. Kimball Is of medium HEIGHT.
ana. like most jolly people. Is gifted with
something approaching rotundity OF figure
he Is popular in the extreme, and in this
regard his wife shares fully. and together
with their children, a young man and a
pretty daughter. the family Is socially a
favorite, and popular among a wide circle
OF friends. extending all over the east
DIR. kimball is a Jerseyman. having been
born at rrenton. February n. 1s4l He was
educated I'm Maine. and In 1863 came TO
Washington, where he was appointed a
hospital steward in the army. and detailed
for duty In the surgeon generals office.
After the war he was given n responsible
position In the treasury, which he relin-
QGis he'd some years ago. Hewas graduated
with honor in the medical class of George
town University in 1885, and took up prac-
tiee IN the homeopathic school. attaining
much success. His musical tastes how
ever. and the deep study he gave TO the
qualities of the human voice and the best
methods for its development weaned him
away from the practice of medicine by de-
grees. and he now devotes his attention al
most exclusively TO vocal culture. He is an
organist OF rare ability also. and is ever
foremost in assisting the progress OF
musical matters both In Washington and
his present home. Baltimore.