The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-02
PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE
UNION ID. HUNT, OF WINCHESTER,
ELECTED GRAND CHANCELLOR.
over 500 Votes Cast at che Election
Retiring Chancellor kOlb's Adj
dress-Statistics.

The Grand Lodge. knights of Pythias met
here yesterday in Odd Fellows Hall. There
were about fifteen hundred knights in at
tendance. There We're eight hundred mem
bers of the Grand Lodge here as delegates
and the others were merely members of
the order.
The report of Grand Chancellor Otto
Kolb was read and in it he makes some
very appropriate recommendations. A res
olution, advanced at the last meeting, to
change the time of holding the Grand Lodge
meeting from June to October is approved
by the grand chancellor. He gives as his
reasons for the change the more pleasant
weather found in October than in June.
The report deals with all of the questions
advanced by the local and grand lodges.
Among them is the question of holding less
frequent meetings in the country lodges To
this the grand chancellor says that the
meetings must be held weekly, as the
statutes of the lodge provide, unless some
legislation is made on the subject. In his
report he touches on the question OF bene-
fits and a reduction of the fees for en-
trance into the order.
In conclusion he said in reference to the
grand keeper of records and seals, Frank
Bowers: Il do not believe in the idea of
singing the praises of a man after he is
dead, but believe in giving just credit
where it is deserved during the lifetime of
the parsonage. In this connection l voice
the sentiment of Past Grand Chancellor
Neal when he says: Happy is the grand
chancellor who has SO staunch a supporter,
SO loyal a friend as Frank Bowers. This
office is conducted by our worthy brother
and the welfare of the order is guarded
with great care. l desire also, at this time,
TO say that during my term | have been
greatly assisted in the discharge OF my du-
ties by G. V. c., Union B. Hunt; G. p,
John w McCardle, and g. T., George W.
Powell, who have ever been ready and Will
ing do Kidding would be
grateful indeed We're | not to extend my
thanks, at this time. to my worthy secrecc
Boonville Lodge, No. Ga. who has so earn
estly and conscientiously assisted in my
duties, and especially so during my repeated
absence from home, in allowing no letter to
remain unanswered or urgent duty upper
formed
| In reference to an increase of the salary
of the grand chancellor he said: Owing
| to the increasing volume of business en-
| tailed upon the incumbent of this position,
| would suggest that a salary of $1,000 be
| allowed together with an allowance of $500
| for stenographer, etc, as the grand chan
| cellor of this domain has as large burden
| to shoulder as those in other domains where
a salary of $4,000 is allowed. With this al
| lowance he would be enabled to give the
| position the attention necessary and employ
| the proper assistance thereby guaranteeing
| the proper conducting of the affairs of the
| order The grand chancellor reported nine
| new lodges. He gave the following tigures
| on the endowment rank:
| Number of sections, 157; number Of mem
| bers, IA; amount of endowment, 81, 65l, 800:
| Increase during the past year: Number of
sections, 80; number of members, $50;
| amount of endowment, $34S,500; paid TO the
| benefciaries $27 600; total death benefits
paid by the endowment rank since organ
| i2ation, 600.
The grand keeper of records and seals
reported as foq% as of aefye
| lodges 429; number of members, Dec. 81,
| 1895, 1921; number of members, Dec 81, 1896
| SO 92S: net gain, III. The records show a
| cash balance Dec. 81, 1895, of $l0l, 20; re-
ceipts during the year 1896, 1928 AS total,
| $395 439 "A; total for relief during the year,
| 1872 574. 76 paid for current expenses during
1896 $115, 922 45; paid for supplies. $2o,52i III;
| paid for investments-bon stocks. etc,
! $69 327 Sc; balance cash on hand Dec. 81,
1856, sos, 693.57. The assets include, beside
| the cash, investments, stocks, bonds, ETC.,
1921 013 ~; real estate. 1926 900; furniture and
| paraphernalia, $2l9,034.62 total or SH2,-
The Grand Lodge receipts for the year
were $32, 44475 including balance on hand,
The reading and approval of these re-
| ports which were very voluminous, occu-
| pied the whole morning. AT the afternoon
| session the election of officers occurred
| and was a very exciting event, with over
| 500 votes cast. The following were elected,
| the balloting occupying practically the en-
Grand Chancellor B. Hunt, Win
| chester. ,c,-,,.
Vice Chanceilor-JoHn w McOdIule, NEW
' PreiateGJames E. Mcdonald. Ligonier
Master of the Exchequer-W. A. Morris,
| Frankfort. 80
trustee A. Barnett Danville.
Keeper of Records and Seal-Frank Bow
ers Indianapolis.
Master-at-Arms-John II. Frank, Alex
| andria.
Inner Guard-C. A. Bookwalter, Indian
| apolis. e,,,
Outer Guard-Dr I. "A. Iyhuall' Shelpy-
| vile.
| T ebanon and w L. Dunlap, Franklin.
Three representatives to the Supreme
| Lodge hold over as follows: E. l.. Silver,
| Fort WAYNE; c. E. Shively. Richmond,
| and James e. Watson, Rushville.