The Washington times., 1894-08-30
MEETINGS OF THE SISTERS.
Representatives of Both Orders say There
Is No Hard Feeling Between Them.

Representatives or Both Orders say There
Is No Hard Feeling Between Them.
The meeting of the Pythian Sisters yesterday
at the EIks' Hall was largely attended by visit
ing sisters, and was opened with an address by
the supreme chief, Mrs Hattie Robinson, as fol-
lows:
at is with gladness that I greet you in this
your third general session; here upon the shore
of the beautiful and historic Potomac, in sight
of that shrine where rests the ashes Of the Father
of his country; in the shadow Of the great dome
of our great Capitol; in the most beautiful city
in the world In the fullness OF a thankful, hope
ful heart, eA nd TO you one and all hearty
welcome.
Here, thirty years ago, when the dark clouds
of civil war were breaking up, drifting away
from the face of our beloved land, during which
was born the order of Knights of Pythias; and
fitting indeed is ii, that, grown 10 manhood,
this great brotherhood should return here 10
hold the most momentous session OF their his
tory
in submitting this report which represents
the close of the two years of your history, have
had the exalted honor 10 be your executive
head, which ! assure you have been the busiest
yet the happiest years of my life; have en-
deayored to euter into the work of love with all
the sincerity that was possible. and trust my
efforts may prove of some benefit TO our order.
Il have endeavored at all times and under all
circumstances to inspire the order 10 greater
achievements and closer adherence TO its prin-
ties and many aggravating questions have been
presented; yet / have always been met with
kindness by my sisters and courtly considera-
tion by brother Knights in the mighty West and
in New England's happy cline. ! have tried TO
treat all fairly and in the true spirit of the ten
cts of our order. / have endeayored 10 smooth
over the rough places, heal the wounds caused
by thoughtless words, and incite the weak to
build upon a surer foundation
t'Ihe reports from temples under control of
the supreme temple and from our grand
tpmnies under the circumstances which haVa
surrounded us for two years, and considering
the depressed condition of the finances of the
country, are indeed nattering, and do most GER
tainly indicate that our Order has taken position
and rank in the world and is daily coming TO be
recognized by all people as having permanent
and abiding place among the good of all So
cieties The gentle influence of purity, love,
equality, and fidelity, the grand principles of
our order are building up society, are making
men, women, and communities better, and are
strewing upon the rugged pathway of life sweet,
fragrant flowers beneath the bleeding feet OF
humanity"
SECRET MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE.
Following the address many secret matters of
importance were taken up and disposed Of The
report OF Mrs. Emma Bacon, supreme mistress
of finance, was read, showing balance on hand
of $7,249.99. AS the balance last year was but
$685. the financial affairs made a very gratify-
ing showing and the report was adopted
The meeting adjourned at O'Clock and will
convene again this morning alto O'Clock, when the
remaining business will be transacted and the
officers for the ensuing year elected.
The Pythian Sisterhood continued their meet
ing yesterday, conyening at 10 o'clock at the
Grand Army Hall, with Grand Chancellor Mrs
Alya A. Young in the chair The reception and ex-
emplihcation of all visiting members of the Sis
terhood was finished, and the receiving and re-
cording of reports from the different committees
was taken up and was in progress when The
meeting adjourned at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The reports will not be ready for publication
until all the work of the Sisterhood is compile ted
and the meeting adiOurns.
The most important topic was the nomination
of candidates for the various officers be
elected at to-day's meeting, the nominat on
being virtually an election
THE NEXT SUPREME CHANCELLOR.
Mrs G. w. Bemis of Worcester, Mass, will be
the next supreme chancellor, taking the place
Of Mrs Young, who will be made the past SUI
preme chancellor. Mrs. Bemis is a tall, dis
tingu ished looking woman of forty-hve, a fine
con nyersationalist, and of good executive ability
She is the wife of prominent past grand master
of Pythians and has held high Offices in the Sis
terhood, which she has filled with the greatest
credit TO herself and the order
There is no ill-feeling at all on our part"
said member of the Sisterhood, when speak
ing of the relations of the Pythian Sisterhood
and the Pythian Sisters. 'sAIl this talk has been
made of nothing
'Yes, there has been some attempt at an
amicable settlement of our differences of prin-
ciples leading 10 a coalition of the two orders,
Dut nothing has come OF IT, Both orders are in
the same work and striving to do everything we
can in our own individual ways, and the pros
poets are that we will continue in the same rel
ative position for some time to come"
1--WE have been wonderfully successful in our
work" said Mrs Bemis, land the Sisterhood-
please put in the hoods in splendid
condition, having a very large balance TO its
credit. While there have been some points on
which the Pythian Sisters and ourselves do not
agree, and while thege is possibly an undercur