Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-08-29
,oruE LODGE MEETS IN IT'S
r,cuTEENTH BIENNIAL SESSION.
rho Report OF supreme ChmmceIIOE
pitcbie Makes u Remarkable
showing for the Order.

nnonle are in town 10 dlIeuu the GlSHJ-
oonth biennial session Of the supreme
odge and national encampment of the
knights of Pythias. Receptions oc-
cpnipd the forenoon. This afternoon
troons assembled in full uniforms in
front of headquarters. Here dedica-
tory exercises took place. Addresses
Of the centennial committee by Will
& liam Day, director general OF the com
mission Camp Perry Payne by Mayor
McKisson, acceptance Of the same by
Major General Carnahan and the rails
ing of the camp flag, occupied the af-
ternOon
This evening the supreme council,
Uniform rank, will meet. The report
of the officers of the grand lodge shows
a remarkable growth of the order.
Report of Supreme Chancellor.
The following is an abstract Of the
report of the supreme chancellor, Wal
ter E. Richie: II feel that in the light
of business stagnation, which has been
general throughout the world, the
showing made by our order is most re-
markabe. The number Of members
initiated is proof conclusive that the
subordinate lodges of the country are
active and earnest
THE Catholic question has in some
Of the domains materially affected us.
We have lost some for another reason.
In great many Of the domains, the
lodges have set about the wedding out
process, and are permitting members
VIII how I
ly drop out. In addition to this, 1t may
be said that in many grand domains,
the provision Of the old constitution as
10 arrearages working suspension wa =
disregarded, but The mandatory prOVis-
Ion OF the supreme statutes has result
ed IN the lodges complying Herewith,
and has very materially added to the
suspensions, as there were many mem
oers, whose names had been simply
left on the books for years after be-
ing in arrears.
The enterprise in the erection of cas-
lie halls, in securing elegant working
properties, in the higher regard for the
membership, have all proven Of I'M
loId benefit, and I can safely say that
'he order was never upon so safe a ba-
sis as now.
Statistics of the Order.
The receipts for the year ending De
cember, 1894, were $4,000, 265, and for the
year ending December, 1895, $4032 sos,
making total for the two years Of
"'oo5,09l. This shows a net gain in
cash receipts of subordinate lodges of
500, 492.
Inc subordinate lodge assets show
%n increase in the past two years Of
sY1@'oo|. The expenditures for relief
S'o" an increase during the past two
Years Of $4,000
,ooo he numbers of members December,
1922 was 443,6 15, and December, 1895,
tof'oS5' making a net gain of 20,924. I
nave given much thought to the propo-
ll'ion OF missionary work. l feel we
naVean abundance to do at home and in
leFtlle field, with men who are in
SHipathy with every American idea,
a.0 VINO do not measure success as
~ So9Ssarlly found in the products Of
old world. The habits, the GUS
4"S' the fXedness upon old and long
''ooHshed lines so prevalent in other
nus would not be conducive to the
4,o"Ih and development of this insti-
isI 'Ion may even say that the self
30 ss,'"ess' the eXclusiveness Of the people
o'her lands would not tend to pro-
da. the growth of this American or
h.. u ours. We are great enough and
enough to do at home.
. AFTER the Propaganda.
aoo,oI month or two after the prop
sbo,.' ua 70 the effect that the sacrament
~ ~ De refused in Catholic churches
ana VINO retained membership in this
NM, certain other orders, there was
do agitation. 1t is a question hat |
Omn not need discussion upon our part |
nv position is we'll defined, and it is a
yer 10 be disposed of entirely by the