The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-28
KNIGHTS or PyTiiiAs.


They nre In Auumnl So, sion Hero To-h v. )
the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythl,ts Of
Delaware is in session in this city to-day
and is being presided over by the Grand
Chancellor, John II. Scott. Dolcg toI
from MI over the state to the number OF 60
are In attendance. They Will conclude
their business by tonight.
The first report of the session wa, htt
of Mr.. Scott in which he told Of having
visited all tho lodges in the state, and
IIo granted but three dlspunsations which
were to Champion No. + and Friendship
Lodges Of this city and Osceula Lodge No.
5 lat Newark. Iii conclusion he submitted
these recommendations.
at is the object of most institutions like
ours to have some day to celebrate tho
historic past. lam fully convinced that
our Order Is In need of Pythian Day on
which everybody can meet and celebrate
in cheerful recreation with their esteemed
brethren and their families. To do this,
recommend to this Grand Lodge that somo
day in the latter part of August or early
in September be set apart for day OF gen
cral thanksgiving to be celebrated in the
most appropriate manner possible
I'd. "A Memorial Day on which to visit
o decorate, with proper ceremonies, the
5rlvcs of our dead.
ID. That this Grand Lodge appoint u
COMMITTEES of three to get up Il General
History Of the Order in Delaware and for.
ward it to Brother w. d. Kennedy, editor
OF the Pytnian Tribune who is getting up
the General History OF tho Order through
out tho world, which has been reoonl.
mended very highly by the supreme Lodge
officers.
The suggestions were accepted and APP
pointmcuts made.
In the report Of Mark j. Garrett, Great
Keeper of Records and Seals, this member.
ship of the order was shown TO be lll2,
'rnirh Is an increase OF over the last
port.
during the ven" however but the number
withdrawn x)'llcd and deceased nmoun,-
ed to l07 Thereof o tho apparent falling of
in membership. Tho receipts for the year
were sl1, 30T5S There were paid for sick
benefits $3.50 a; funeral benefits, $l26l.30;
other relief slSlSb; current expenses, ST..
O47 Is; supplies, SOW. IA; making total Of
sl053s 4S; leaving $769.l0 above all ex.
pcnscs. The assets of the lodge amount
to s27,4lllO
Grand Keeper of Eychequor, Lonunl
Mari, reported the balance i'll bank to DO
s25734
The committee Oh Finance recommended
that the per capita tax for the ensuing
year BIO placed at 90 cents Which was
adopted.
Reports from Supreme Representatives
and Supreme Chancellor followed. In
the latter report the National Uniform
Rank was referred too. The chancellor
said:
The growth and prosperity of this rank
in the past has been far beyond the
expectations of tho men who, In the Sup
rene Lodge In 1877 and 1873, advocated SO
earnestly Its establishment, Its growth
is duo largely to the fostering caro- given ID
by the Supreme Lodge, as vol as to tho
efforts that have been SO INCREASINGLY
given by those who have direct control
of its management and work. While no
work or thought for Its advancement hns
been too great or too constant OH the part
OF oil, and this work and thought has
been given by officers and mombers allie,
all having performed their part, each In
his own particular sphere, In my juds.
ment the time has come that the Supreme
Lodge should, by wise Legislation, more
fully guard and preserve the splendid
work already done.
"Tho Supreme Chancellor has taken
special care TO look into the affairs Of this
rank during his term Of Office. From the
Major General | have gathered the follow.
ing information us to Its financial affairs
and Its numerical increase during the past
two years. find that the receipts o. the
rank from oil sources were az 1oiioWs;
For the fiscal year ending March B., 1896
IS. 7B7 90; for tho fiscal year ending March
81 1896, SIC, 1904 ,,
This afternoon officers will BIZ oieetsa
and n number Of amendments to tho SUI
preme statutes will BIZ accepted and the
meeting will adjourn.
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