Evening journal., 1897-10-27
PYTHlANS IN SESSION.
Grand Lodge of Delaware
Now Deliberating.
HARD TIMES HAD LITTLE EFFECT
ALMOST AS MANY KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS AS EVER IN THE
STATE ~ GRAND CHANCELLOR
HANSON'S REPORT.

II HAS AO EVEN IN I'M
STATE - GRAND CHANCELLOR
HANSoN's REPORT.
The Grand Lodge of Delaware.
Knights OF Pythias. with about 200
members present, is in session In the
handsome Pythian lodge room, at Sew
enth and King streets.
Grand Chancellor Wilmer Hanson
called the annual convention at l0l
o'clock this morning. The work of ad-
mitting new members was necessarily
slow, as down-state delegates and out
of-town members arrived in squads
every five minutes.
In opening the convention, Grand
Chancellor Hanson said
My Brethren: We have again met
in annual convention. Time in its rapid
flight has added another period in
| Pythianism.
"The year just passed has proved toI
be a continuance of the business depreh-
sion that has befallen our country, and
we, as an order, have felt this depres-
sion.
while we will show. to some extent,
a loss In membership for the past year.
this loss is Offset, to a large extent, by
the interest and enthusiasm that is
shown in most of the lodges; and | an
ticipate. in the near future, a revival Of.
Pythianism in this domain.
"The lodges in the domain seem 10 be
working in perfect harmony and ac-
cord, and with a thorough understand
ing of the laws governing the order, as
/ have had only two questions sub
mitted to me for decision
GRAND CHANCELLOR'S REPORT.
The grand chancellor did not get
down to his report until about noon. In
= beginning his report he said:
/. I'm accordance with resolution
passed at our last convention, | have
divided the domain into six districts,
3 and have appointed a district deputy
grand chancellor in charge Of each dis
trict.
g First district. comprising Morning
E Star Lodge, No. 9, and Talleyville
/ Lodge. No. 10. Newton l.. Grubb. of
I Morning Star Lodge, No 8, district dep
y uty.
e Second district, comprising Lassy-
/ ette Lodge, No. 2; Lincoln Lodge, No
. 8; Clayton Lodge, No. 4 Champion
+. Lodge. No. 6, and Excelsior Lodge, No
I. Z. Charles II. Simmons, district dep
Z uty.
"Third district. comprising Washing.
+ ton Lodge No 1 Adelphia Lodge, No
T. s; Oriental Lodge, No. 13, and Friend.
e ship Lodge, No. 13. Grand Vice-Chan'
II cellor Owen w. Everett, district deputy
S Fourth district comprising Osceoli
Lodge. No. 8, and Diamond Lodge, No
,e 16. r. Harry Williams, of Diamon'
It Lodge, No. IS, district deputy.
II Fifth district, comprising Contra
,rl Lodge, No. 10; Damon Lodge No. "
-s and Active Lodge No. II. James 4
d Suydam, OF Damon Lodge, No. u, dis
?. trict deputy.
q 81 would recommend that this Crane
!, Lodge procure a banner, to be com
y peted for annually by the lodges in thi
2. domain, and the lodge that secures th'
d most members in proportion to th'
gl number that they have at the annua
/ report of the grand keeper Of record
and seals, shall hold IL for the year ant
1. be known as the Banner Lodge for tha
year.
S. In the course OF the year have re
ceived numerous requests to circulat
r. appeals throughout the domain askin
IS for assistance for various purposes but
knowing the financial condition OF tn
p lodges in this domain, and the struggl
j. lltl nave uAAhAA AnR UARHNhf NAtNNAA
& stances, / have invariably refuse
b them"
n The grand chancellor also reporte
upon the recent visit of Supreme Chan
n- cellor Colgrove, who was unable 10 &c
here at this time He called theattentio,
Ne Of the Uniform Rank to the next Su
preme Lodge meeting-in lndianapoii
Y and urged a creditable representatio
from Delaware
k STRENGTH OF THE ORDER.
, Mark S. Garrett, supreme keeper {
H. records and seals. submitted full r.
!. port on the condition of the order.
y showed the following:
e Present number Of lodges. Is.
Members June 30, 1896 6........... III
W. Members initiated during year.
Members reinstated during year.
r. Members admitted by card .......
II, III
Suspended during year........ so
" withdrawn during year.......
Expelled during year.........
Deceased during year.......... 10
e. Number of members June 80, 1897. 10i
IL LOSS lOl llhc gedi ssss ss' 's't
X Iii
ng Past grand chancellors. %
yn Past chancelioTs.........'.'.. AZ
ra knights ........ .'''.s...ss' olt
ry Esqulres ..-r.....s. -..ss....
ma Pages ......... ............s.
iss - 10,
IL Receipts for the year r.........$ll,6 ,64l.'
ID Paid for sick benefits 81, ,520.4S
ID Paid for funeral bene-
an ntS ......... ...... l,oAo.Vt
in. Paid for other relief 1880
Paid for current eX-
rYl penses ...... ..... 4,1o4.5l
Paid for supplies .. S2.O7
- S1O.577
an Receipts exceed expenses. ...$ 1868
q" Total assets Of the lodges
-fv are.... .......... ....'.'..F - 'vvV'
as INTERESTING EXERCISES II
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