Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-03-08
Pythian Home.

Pythlan Home.
In last weeks issue of the WalkertOn
Independent, an article quoted from an
exchange, tells of an effort put forth by
Knights Of I'ythias III the state Of Ar
kansas, to raise 100000 to be used to
erect Pythian sanijarium at Hot
Springs, that state.
Within the past month numerous
movements have been entered into 10y
secret societies TO raise sufficient money
to erect homes to be used by members
Who were in good standing, and in need
OF assistance The only thing TO be
feared in this connection is, that SO
man will be entered into that they will
all full
Some weeks ago, a few Knights Of
Pythias assembled together IN Hlym-
outh, placed on foot movement, the
purpose of which, was the establishment
at this place of a Pythian home, to be
used as refuge by knights in good
standing, and who were in neeG of med
ical assistance, this help to be given
free. The home Is to be a national one.
and theSame benefits be derived by those
whS resided in other states as those
WOIld receive in the immediate Vi
cinity This movement while not un-
der the supervision of the officers OF the
order nor under their control, is in the
hands of knights VINO are enthusiastic
in the success of the venture from hui
name and Pythian standpoint.
The mode of securing this fund we
have given in the INDEPENDENT on
previous occasions, and for fear this
might meet the eye of some one who
has received communication and not
thoroughly understand it, we will give
it again in detail:
\ letter was sent from Plymouth ad-
dressed to one person. The one receiy-
ing the same, being requested to write
three letters similar to the one received
to three different persons. The recipi
ent of the first letter then returns the
letter he received to Plymouth, Ind, en-
closing one cent or more. The other
three letters each follow out the same
rule.
\ casual glance at the above mode
would cause the matter to be considered
insignificant But if it receives prompt
attention, each one attending strictly to
the sending of his allotted list enough
money at such an insignificant small
sum, would return sufficient funds, not
only to erect handsome structure, but,
leave handsome surplus to conduct it
for years.
While this worthy effort has been
looked upon with suspicion by great
many, no more worthier cause could be
assisted. Up to the present time, when
the project is only fairly launched, nearly
400 letters have been received and there
is not the slightest doubt, will meet with
hearty responses throughout the United
States. We might state, that the only
trouble so far encountered, is the care
lesSnesS of knights who received these
letters and put off from time to time
sending them out, or returning the orig
inal. Responses have came in more
promptly from those who do not belong
to the order than from those who have
knightly interest in the success of the
movement.
Jas. III. Brink, who is one of the prime
movers in this undertaking is worthy
knight and an honest citizen of our city.
The funds received are deposited at the
| Plymouth State Bank, and under the
supervision of o. G.. SOice, cashier of the
above named bank, and also member
of Hyperion lodge of this city. We are
sorry to learn that those who neglect
their duty In this matter are those
knights in the immediate vicinity of
Plymouth, while those at distance are
prompt in the matter. Let this good
| work be pushed raDidly