The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-29
UNIFORMED PYTHIANs.
They Adopt New Constitution and
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Bylaws.
The Minnesota brigade Of the Uniformed M
Rank of the knights OF Pythias convened In
seventh annual session in Pythian hall. Ma
sonic Temple yesterday afternoon. There
were exactly thirty -four commissioned ofhcers
in attendance the small number being at
tributed to the fact of Memorial day falling
on Saturday, and many of the officers deslr-
ing to take part at their respective homes
Formal excuses were accepted from Lieut.
Col. James L. Porter Of Duluth; Maj. Powers
of Grand Rapids; Capt. Goss, superintendent
St. Cloud.
The most important matter considered by
appointed at the annual assembly one year
ago to draft new constitution and bylaws.
The code was adopted yesterday as SUD.
mtted. Briefly speaking, the provisions OF
the new law vest legislative power In the
brigade commander and his stan ana al
commissioned officers of the several regi-
ments, battalions and companies, the bri-
gade having Jurisdiction over the same
the body will In future be known as the
annual assembly of the Minnesota brigade.
Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, and
will be held upon the call of the brigade COM
mander, who is also empowered to call spe-
cial assemblies at such time and place as
he may elect. 1t is ordered that at each
regular annual assembly the brigade VIII
pay mileage at the rate Of three cents per
mile to one commissioned officer from each
company. The law further defines the duties
Of the brigade commander and each OF the
staff officers. The price of commission was
set as follows: Line officers, 81; field and
staff $780, warrants for on-commissioned
staff officers, $1.5O; warrants for recorder,
treasurer, guard and sentinel, % cents
The brigade commander appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees for the ensuing
year: Finance and revenue, Col. Z. II. Mil
ham, st. Paul; Capt. E. M. Morehouse, Owa-
tonna; Lieut. Col. Frank G. Whitney, Mar
and nj
Winona; Maj. o. H. Havill, st. Cloud; Capt;
Charles S. Marden, Barnesvile. Appeals and
grievances, Capt r. ]. Angus. Fergus Falls;
C. stein Minneapolis; Capt W: A. l. M; W.
prepare an annual report, pay the brigade
tax of so cents per capita, and muster
in to pay the muster fee OF $l5. Inc sec
ond Sunday In June Of each year has been
designated as Memorial day, each company
to observe 1t by public worship. 1t Is made
an offense for any officer to absent himself
from any brigade, regimental or battalion,
assembly without presenting proper excuse;
and any officer or member guilty of offense
against either the laws of the country or
the Uniform Rank may be subjected to court
martial. The code of procedure for such
cases is defined in detail. The bylaws re-
quire the approval of the major-general Of the
Uniform Rank to be operative.
A large amount of other business was con-
sidered by the brigade. 1t was formally de-
cided that the brigade should participate in
the national encampment at Indianapolis in
August, 1898, and committee of three was
ordered appointed to arrange as to transpor-
tation.
Mai. o. H. Havill, commanding the Third
battalion announced that the battalion would
go into camp at Alexandria in August Of
the present year, and that other companies
would be invited to participate.
A large batch of communications was read
from different officers in the state encourag
ing the efforts of the brigade and profering
ample assistance in any matter needed.
The annual report of Brig. Gen. R. O.
Philpot, of owatonna, was presented and
read. 1t stated that all the companies Of
the state except three were IN splendid con-
dition. The exceptions were Red Wing, Red
wood Falls and Waseca, and it is probable
they will soon be reorganized. Applications
for new companies were received from Mel
stone. The report also recommended that no
state encampment be held this year, but
that battalion encampments be encouraged.
The annual report of Assistant Adjt. Gen.
Fred E. Wheaton was largely OF statistical
nature. 1t showed the present membership OF
ment is composed of eight companies, having
26O men, the Second regiment twelve COM
panies with 440 men. The finances were
mentioned as satisfactory. The receipts for
the past term were $360.37; expenses, $2S9. .26,
leaving balance of Sill. Incorporated in
memory of late Brigade Commander F. s..
Mcdonald, Of Minneapolis, who died In July,
1885,
Immediately following the regimental as
sembly the annual meeting of the First regi-
ment was held at which E. S. Need, of Wi
mona, was elected colonel, and John r. Burch-
ard lieutenant colonel
Many of the officers attending the brigade
meeting will remain in the city over today to
witness Memorial day exercises.