Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-24
KNIGHTS Of PYTalas
At Indianapolis Have Absst 1900 msmbsrs
In the Grand Parade.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 23.-The 6u-
prcme Lodge. Knights Of Pythias. be-
gan its biennial session at the hall Of
the House of Representatives at the
state Capitol. this morning. The SUI
preme officers were escorted to the
State House by the supreme represen-
tatives and special guard Of honor
from the Uniform Rank.
Caleb S. Denny, ex-mayor Of In
dianapOlis, who Is chairman of the
executive committee, called the meet
ing to order. Mayor Taggart made a
brief address of welcome. On behalf
Of the state of Indiana. Governor
Mount welcomed the lodge, and on be-
half of the Grand Lodge of Indiana
Grand Chancellor Hunt made an adj
dress of welcome.
foTfe supreme lodge is in supreme
financial condition. having less than
$10. 900 on hand, and this fact has caus-
ed some criticism among the officers.
The supreme lodge, late this afternoon,
appointed an Investigating committee
tOIascertain who furnished charges Of
misconduct recently published. It is
the intention to expel the offending
member not only from the supreme
lodge but from the order and there is
talks OF suits against the papers that
printed the charges.
1t is this condition Of affairs that has
caused a determination on the part
Of the supreme lodge to change the
manner Of raising revenue. It is the
intention to have passed by Congress
and State Legislatures bills to raise
hi H.
member Of the order. There Is consid-
cradle opposition to this plan and a no.
fight is anticipated.
A hard fight is being made against
the present officers, but 1t is thought
they will be reelected except that
Charles E. Shively Of Richmond, Ind. ;,
is leading for position as vice chan
cellOr. There are about 5000 strang-
ers in the city of whom 5000 are in at
tendance.
The great Pythian parade, this after
noon, was witnessed by about 75,O0O
people. About $1,000 members Of the
Uniform Rank and 600O members of the
subordinate lodges participated. I'll
was the largest secret society parade
ever held in this city.
Next to the parade the most impor-
tant event was the convening of the
Supreme Lodge in the House of Repre-
sentatives at 8 9sO'clock. Welcoming ad-
dresses were made by Gov. Mount and
Mayor Taggart. and Supreme Chancel-
lor Golgrove also spoke In behalf of
the lodge.
Keeper of Records and Seals r. I. C.
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ground Of personal privileges. He said
that the officers Of the Supreme Lodge
had been attacked and charges made
against them, which should be investi-
gated. II these charges were true,
then the men were not fit for their po-
sition. II the charges were not true,
the man or men who had made them
were not At to be Pythians or mem-
bers OF the Supreme Lodge. The |
members appointed to investigate the |
charges were: Gale Of Massachusetts,:
Bangs of North Dakota; Watson of |
Indiana; Daniels Of Idaho, and Rich |
ardson of Virginia.
During the business session, the re-
ports of the officers were distributed.
The Knights OF Khorarsan had no |
session, today. on account Of the |
parade. The supreme tribunal began |
its session and will continue through
out the week. No cases OF Importance |
were considered, today. The Rathbone
Sisters held their first business session.
today, with a full attendance and the /
reports Of officers were received. This I
evening q reception was given at the
Hotel English by Supreme Chief Ida