Connecticut western news., 1897-12-16
THE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Scoville Division No. 22. K. of P. No. 56, Salisbury, Conn. Who are they? What are they? What have they done and who are the men thus enrolled2 The order of Knights of Pythiss stands next to the world reunion order of Free Masons. Masonry is, without doubt. the largest, strongest and oldest order in the world. The K, of P. being only some g years old, and standing next to Masonry, shows that there must be some thing more than common in connection with this order That which binds and holds this great order together as with bands of steel ca n be put into one sim pie word, humanity, or friendship, the holding mp of each other, helping time of need, and general guarding of each and every brother. that amalga- mates and moulds into seemingly one great body, men, who, before belong ing to this order, were almost strangers, to mans humanity to man, genuine brothsrly feeling, and willingness to extend their friendship and exertions when most nedeed to make men better, morally. physically and mentally. Thus it is that this body of men, have taking as their example the friendship exemplified by Damon toward Pythias, banded themselves together to try and raise. hold up and elevate their brother man. In connection with this order of K. of P. then is what is called Uniform Rank. This Rank is compos- ed of able bodied men, ,iwho are all regu- larly uniformed, drilled in the regular army tactics; sword, musket, and artil- tery work until the number of thor oughly drilled and uniformed Knights, ready to enter on the battlefield at a moments notice, is three times as large as tue standing army of the United States. It is the only military organiza- tion sanctioned by the government and the only military organization allowed to go from one state to another without government pass. As this order keeps growing new lodges are formed in new sections, new divisions of Uniformed Kui1hts are mustered in and the great army swells each year with 8 healthy growth. The very last Divisionof this great order to be mustered into the reg ular ranks of the 2nd Regiment of the state of Conn was Scoville Division No. 22. of Salisbury, Conn. The mastering officer stated that he had never muster ed in 30 large and we'll drilled Con- pany even in the large cities. and that allowing this to be the baby division of the state the older divisions would have to look well to their laurels.
 The Scoville Division has full brass band composed of its own members. This is what no other Division in the State can boast of, This band as we'll as the Scoville Division meets ono night each week for drill and practice.
 The Division has grown so rapidly within the last two months that their present quarters are entirely too small to hold them. To the end that room enough may be had to accommodate the growth, afford accommodations for Scoville Division to drill in, band to practice in, Uniform Rank to hold it's, as we'll as the regular lodge meetings in, the management here thought best to try and dispose of the present build- ing, and secure a location more central, and erect an srmory, to be the future home of this rapidly growing division and affording ample room in which to drill, hold meetings, give entertain ments, etc.. all in one place and upon their own premises. The plans which the management have, call for building 70 it. long by soft. in width, to cost two thousand dollars. They will sell stock and pay for or get enough to build in this way. Some four hundred dollars worth of stock has been sut- scribed for thus far. The management are trying their best to raise the necess- ary funds to accomplish this worthy ob- iect. and give the division a home worthy of their efforts, and to Salisbury one more place of public interest. Some of the best business men of Falls Village, Lime Rock, Millerton and even from Philmont, are connecting them selves with this order, and being muster sd into the Scoville Division No. 22. Let us help, and give to this permanent and splendid division permanent home in which to perfect itself.