Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-19
MAINE PYTHIANS
Hold goth Session of Grand
Lodge at Portland.
Waldo PettingiI| of Rumford Falls,
Elected Grand Chancellor.
Large Attendance Pleasing Prosperity Shown
by All the Reports.

Portland, Me-, May 1S.-The Goth an
nual convention of the Grand Lodge OF
Maine, Knights of Pythias, was held III
this city, today. There was large
representation.
The exercises opened with recep-
ton by Mayor Randall, who delivered
an address of welcome, responded to
by Grand Chancellor b. c. Reynolds.
At the election of officers. this after
noon. Waldo Pettengill of Rumford
Falls. was elected grand chancellor.
For vice chancellor there were three
candidates and lively contest ensued
The following is the full list of officers
elected, today: Grand Chancellor, waldo
Pettengin, Rumford Fails; grand wee
chancellor, George Mayor, Lewiston
grand prelate. Augustus B. Brown, Port
land. grand keeper of records and seal
Wesley G. Smith, Old Orchard; grand
master at arms. Henry +. LIBBY Puts
fell: grand inner guard, Fred {. Dunlap,
Skowhcgan; grand outside guard, Fulton
J. Greene. Madison.
The grand officers in attendance were:
Grand Observation-Disclosures {. Reynolds
Grand Vice Chancellor-IIarold V.
Noyes, Berwick.
Grand Prelate-Charles }. MARI, Booth-
bay Harbor
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Wesley G.. Smith, Old orchard.
Grand Master of EXchequer-EdWin {.
Milliken. Portland.
Grand Master at ArmS-EdWdrd h. Bar
ker South Norridscwock,
Grand Inner Guard-John c. MetcaH,
Pennington.
Grand Outer Guard-ffank AtklflS, Hal
lowell.
Following is m abstract of the report
of Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Wesley G. Smith;
following most gratifying statistics.
something of the work accomplished and
the magnitude Of our order in TINS grand
domain will be better understood and We
think will merit the most generous and
hearty approval of our entire member
ship:
Net gain in number of lodge 49,. II
Net gain in number of mem -. No.
notes vs. stocks, bonds, etc. ..... S S9oS.97
Net gain in amount invested IN
real estate Observation-Disclosures. 3.Vo'-o"
Net gain in amount invested in
para phernalia and furniture %31l.42
Net gain in total assets ......... -. 5000
Cash on hanl in subordinate
lodges ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lj,S0l-ii
Total assets Of subordinate
lodges -J3.--9.p'
The following fluctuations and exhibit
will show the condition OF the ORDER III
this grand domain, as to subordinate
lodges, membership ana lodge finances,
Jan t. 1898, ana including the Grand
Lodge finances:
SUBORDINATE LODGES.
Number Of lodges. Jan. /. 1897 .......... Jos
Instituted during the year 1851 ........ II
Total lodges, Jan. l. 1898 .............. ll9
81, MEMBERSHIP.
Members initiated during the year
1897 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IibN
Members reinstated during the year
1897 ......-:..:..-.:.:. ...-...... ..:.-...-. ~
Members admitted by card in 1884, .
Total additions OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1879
Ai"inberS suspended during
The irir 1891 Observation-Disclosures. 323
Memhers withdrawn during
the year iS9. Observation-Disclosures. 104
Members deceased during the
years 1891 Observation-Disclosures. 70
Total deductions ............. 80
Net gain for the year 1897 e.. N02
Number of members. Dec. 81.
1915 i-,-pp
Number OF members Jan. /,
1881 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II aga
Total gain as above ......... S02