The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-06-01
knights Of Pythias.

The reports of the order which has
its guide in the sentiments, friend
ship, charity and benevolence, go to
show that it is in very fourishing
condition.
The subordinate lodges last week
elected their officers for the ensuing
term.
Grand Chancellor Meakin and other
Grand lodge members went to Castle
Gate and Price Friday and arrived
home safely Sunday night. The idea
of their visit was to see how the baby
lodge, Onward lodge No. 5, was getting
along They spent Decoration day
with the boys at Price and of course
the day was enjoyed by all. Sunday
was spent with the boys at Castle Gate.
The gentlemen who constitute the
committee for the entertainment of the
Grand lodge which meets the 18th of
the month, are Sparing no pains to
make it a grand success. The COM
mittee held meeting last Wednesday
evening and decided that the best thing
that they could do the last day of the
session, June Is, was to give an excur-
sion to beautiful Saltair. An effort
will be made to have all of the fifteen
lodges of this domain to unite on this
day and all go together for a glorious
reunion. The other two days will be
spent in electing officers and transact
ing the business of the jurisdiction.
Rocky Mountain met on Thursday
evening and elected the following Of
ficers for the ensuing term: c. c., j.
A. McCurey; v. c., Fred C. Lyngberg;
P, j. NJ. Breeze; M. of W., 7. M. Pat
ton; K. r. S., w. w. Phillips; M. of F.,
Robert Darrison: M. of E.. R. Baker;
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Davis; o. G., v. E. Stewart.
After the election of officers the rank
of knight was conferred upon one can
didate, L. C. VanVoorhis.
Monitor No. / also chose it's officers.
They also knighted Mr.. Frank Luff
and C. ]. Friday The uniform rank
was in attendance and assisted in the
works and also gave a fancy drill,
which was enjoyed by all who were in
attendance. The new officers are as
follows: C. c., J. C. Watson; V. c., J.
w, c. A. Erickson; K. r. S., D. D.
Peterson; M of F., John Hamilton; M.
of F.. j. B. McKenna; M. of G., G. L.
Hamilton; T. G., c. J. Friday; o. c., V.
E. Stewart
The retiring officers should be proud
of their work in the past. 1t was part
ly due to their diligent work that they
are located at the beautiful hall on
Main street.
Myrtle lodge No. 1 convened as usual
on Tuesday night and transacted con-
siderable work. The rank of knight
was conferred upon -four candidates.
The degree work was executed in a
beautiful manner. Those taking the
degree were A. c. Kelley, M. E. Levy,
Charles H. Bodle and F. J. Lucas The
new officers chosen are as follows: C.
c.. Joseph w. Taylor; V. c., D. S.
Griffin; p. ]. B. Timmony; NJ. of W,
Arthur Wild; K. R. S.. w. H. Young;
M. of F.. F. w. Gardiner; M. of E., N
P. Gray; M. of A, w. D. Thomas; ].
g.. David A. Dotey.
Calanthe lodge elected the following
officers: c. c., w j. Browning; v. c.,
R. B. Whittemore; P. Bert Nils; M of
W., Sol Krotki; K. r. S.. w. o. Bridge
man; NJ. of F., w. B. Moreton; M. of
E., U. e. Lake; M. of A.. Chris Fischer
J. G., Alfred Smithen; o. G., w. M.
Risley. Calanthe has got out a very
neat programme and also very nice,
printed invitation which will be sent
to their many friends, requesting them
to be present at the reception tonight.
Rev. Mr.. Hudson of the Unitarian
church will speak. His topic is: "Am