Mohave County miner., 1897-05-29
Grand Isodse 0f Pytbiaus'

Supreme Representatives Frank Secrist and B. A. Fickas; Past Chancellor, Geo. H. Sherman; Grand Chancellor, O. D. NJ. Gaddis; Grand Vice Chancellor, L. B Hayes Grand Prelate, J G Pritch- ard Grand Master at Arms, A. J. Knoblock Grand Master of Ex Chequer, c. H Cobe; Grand Keeper of Record and Seal, Harry A. Drachman; Grand Inner Guard, John Duke; Grand Outer Guard, A. E. Brown. After the conven- ton was called to order by Grand Chan ceIor Gaddis the following past chan celors were inducted into the mysteries of the order: P A. Beebe, Fred Leon- ard, J s. Withert and l. V. K. BIakely, of Kingman, and William Grist of Flag staff At the afternoon session Supreme Chancellor Colgrove eXemplified the work and talked for over an hour on the purposes and duties of pythianism. He is a splendid talker and the lodge is- tened in rapt attention.
 Special Com mittees were appointed to report on various matters before the lodge and an adjournment had until the following day.
 The following delegates were in at- tendance.
 Prescott lodge No. 1-R. M. Ling, GpOrua Fl Schunrman
 Phenix 2-C. H. Moore, Hans Herlick, A. E. Cobb
 Arizona 4, Tombstone-George w. Swain, w. D. Monmonier.
 Benson 5-M Rosenberg.
 Winslow M. H. Carley.
 Tucson 9-E Drachman, J. 0. Perry, J. J. Hill.
 Rathbone 10, Bisbee-J. G. Pritchard, G. M. Porter, N. Nichols.
 Western 12, Kingman-H P. Ewing, J. S. Koar.
 Grand Canyon IA, WiIliams-L. L. Ferral, R. J. Arey.
 Mountain 15, Flagstaff-C A. Bush, w. A. May flower.
 Montezuma Is, Solomonvile-W. E. Jones, Fred Wetzler
 Clifton 17-A. L Zeigler.
 Jerome 18-R. $ Sturner, G. B Niolock, w. E. Dewees.
 Past Chancellors present were: Vest ern Lodge, Kingman: A. H. Smith, P. A, Beebe, 0 D Cack, L V. K. Blakely, Fred Leonard, J. s Wlthers, F. l.. Smith Mountain Lodge, Flagstaff, William Grist Grand Canyon, Williams, J. c. Phelan
 A great deal of important business was transacted during the session. The Grand Chancellor made a short and pithy report that took we'll with the members. During his term three new lodges were organized in the territory and the old lodges reported increased membership. All along the line came report of healthy growth and the coming fiscal year gives promises of more new lodges and still greater increase of mem bership.
 Yesterday afternoon election of officers and installation was the order of busi. | ness. The following officers were elected l with little opposition
 Grand Chancellor, J. G. Pritchard, Bisbee Grand Vice Chancellor, A. J. l Kuoblock, Jerome
 Grand Prelate, c. H. Moore Phenix.
 Grand Keeper of Record and Seal, Harry A. Drachman, Tucson.
 Grand Master Ex-chequer, c. H. Coble, Flagstaff
 Grand Master at Arms, A. E. Brown, Congress-.
 Grand Inside Guard, w. E. Jones, 
 Grand Outside Guard, W. E. Dewees, Jerome.
 Supreme Representative, J c. Perry, Tucson
 Grand Tribunals, Webster Street, Pnenix; R M. Ling, Prescott; G. w. Swain, Tombstone.
 The other ommittees were not given put before final adjournment
 Invitations from Tucson and Clifton were extended to the Grand Lodge to meet with them next May and a vote resulted in favor of Tucson.
 A 5:30 yesterday evening the Grand