The sun., 1898-10-27
KNIGHTS OF PYTA|AS MEET
Thirtieth Annual Convention
Held in the Hall in This
City Yesterday.
THE GRAND OFFICERS ELECTED
The Sessions We're Largely Attended
and the Utmost Interest w ls Man.
ifested in the Proceedings of
the Day-.-Address of
the Chancellor.
THE GRAND OFFICERS ELECTED

the Chancellor.
The thirtieth annual convention Of the
Grand Lodge Of Delaware, Knights Of
Pythias, was held at their hall, Seventh
and King streets yesterday.
Grand Chancellor Owen w. Everett,
presided, ard during his opening ad-
dress said
I'VE meet to-day under auspicious
circumstances. The membership is work.
ing together in perfect harmony, and a
review of the report of the grand keeper
of records and seal will show you that
despite the fact that so many OF our
young men have gone into the field to
uphold our country in its noble defence
of the oppressed, Delaware again takes
its proper place as one OF the grand do
mains which show an increase in men,
bership. May l hope that our present
convention may tend to increase the in
terest in the order and that the legisla-
tion offered will he considered with the
careful thought worthy Of SO noble
cause. 4..
"On November 10, 1897, l received
the following letter from the Supreme
Chancellor, which explains itself:
HASTINGS, Mich, Nov. 10, 1897
From various communications you are
familiar with the fact that an earnest
effort is being made to erect suitable
monument to Justus H. Rathbone, the
founder OF our order. To this end the
Supreme Lodge, through its legislation,
has appointed a committee on design
and another committe on Rathbone
Monument Fund. These committees
have had several me etings and are now
ready to 60 forward with the work, pro.
viding suitable funds are guaranteed.
We are restricted by legislation of the Su-
preme Lodge in commencing this monu-
nent until 1000 has been raised. At
the present time less tnan $1,000 has
been realized, although an earnest effort
has been made in every domain to solicit
subscriptions for this fund, Not many
weeks ago l stood AZ the unmarked
grave of our founder, in the cemetery
at Utica, New York. The local lodges
of Utica have erected flag staff, and
ON national holidays and special occa.
sions keep the American flag to the
breeze. This is the only monument that
tells the resting place Of him who
breathed the breath of life into Americas
greatest civic society. From different
domains come appeals from various OBJ
jects, but thus far have nnl,esitatingly
refused encouragement to them until the
order has done It's duty by its founder.
The committee on designs has had two
meetings. At Portsmouth, N. H., on
The Goth of last montt, there were sab
nlitted to the committee designs by some
Of the most famous scul ptors of America.
From models, plans and specifications
we are able to procure very suitable
for $4,000, but much bet
er, and one more creditable to the order
1t an expense of $4,000. This matter
nust be setted and determined before the
irst Of January next as to the amount
VIZ shall be able to expend in this pro-
ect. Will you not at once send clrcu-
ar to each lodge within your domain
asking them to contribute 50 for this
most worthy object?
Faithfully and fraternally yours,
"PHIL1P 7. CoLGRovE,
Superior Chancellor.
Chancellor Everett reported that he
nas sent letters to the several lodges,
md remittances were received amount
ng to $23, being 81 from each lodge ex.
,ept from one, which contributed 81.
Chancellor Everett also reported: II
'egret very much to be compelled to re-
port to you that Friendship Lodge, No.
II, of Wilmington, is practically defunct,
,ot having been able to get a quorum or
o hold meeting since March % last.
Upon the urgent request OF some OF the
members who had strong hopes OF re-
'uscitating the lodge, | have refrained
natter, especially in view of the fact
hat the parapbernalia Of the lodge was
practically in possession of the Grand
Lodge and that vote of this grand body
was necessary TO revoke its charter. The
chancellor Commander, who was elected
n January, has left the city as well as
he Vice Chancellor, and since March
Is, the lodge has made no attempt to
iold any meetings, having notified Will
ningtol Company, No. l, in whose ar
nnry their meetings were held and their
now is, that they desired
heir rent to cease from that date In
'iew of the above facts, / would recon-
mend that the proper steps be taken to
ecure the revocation uf the charter of
his lodge.
Il would suggest and recommend that
he order of business of subordinate
odges be amended by making the first
rider Of business the display uf the
american flag.
Having had the honor and pleasure
# being a high private in the Unitolm
Rank for number Of years, wish to
ay to you that, in my humble opinion,
his branch Of our order is not being duly
ppreciated in our domain. This is not
nly a branch Of the order in which
Knights are bound together by, il possi-
'le, higher and stronger ties OF honor
nd purity, but it is a branch Of the
rider which especially attracts and
eeps up the interest OF the younger
MEMBERS.
1T is the branch through which we
re NJ ,st especially brought attention. 1t
J, If may be allowed to use the express
ion, our advertising branch, and as
hese are days Of strong competition OF Z
hings good and not 50 good, when even
he best of good things cannot succeed as