Evening star., 1898-12-23
PROMOTION OF FELLOWSHIP.
Meeting for Organization of Temple
of knights of khOrassan.

About fifty members of the Order of
knights of Pythias assembled last evening
in parlor No 10 at Wizards Hotel and took
the initial steps in the formation of temple
in the Dramatic Order Knights of Khoras-
san. None but Pythians who are in gooi
standing in their subordinate lodges are ELI
gible to membership in the order, and the
object of the knights is to promote good
fellowship among Pythians, Irrespective of
the subordinate lodges to which they be-
long. The Imperial Palace of the Khoras-
san order is located in Chicago, and Mr.
John A. Hinsey is the imperial prince. But
one temple is permitted to exist in each
large city, and fourishing temples have
been established in Detroit, Chicago, In
dianapolls, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Philadel-
phia ard other large cities.
Among those present last night at the
meeting were Grand Chancellor John c,
4oSt, w. H. Vaughan and other prominent
knights of Pythias The meeting opened
with A. E, Gtascock in the chair and Mr.
Mortimer Redinan was selected as tenn
porary secretary. The following commit
tees were appointed:
Organization and officers-D. n Hoover
Mark H. Hopkins, W. NJ. Hodges and J.
Robinson.
Paraphernalia-L. H. Troutman. w. ].
S. Meyer.
Printing-A. P. schelI, W. H. FRANK and
Chas. SWigart.
Place of meeting-R. P. Evans, w. S.
Robbins and +. Campbell.
Press-A. +. Glascock, Mortimer Redman
and JOS. Martin, jr
Mr. Frank H. Hosford was named as
chairman Of the general committee.
After considering the matter of organiza-
ton in a general way it was decided to
hold the charter list open until a future
meeting. This is done so that MANY who
were unab to be present at the meeting
11N hsaNFn nr.y,,
thus become charter members. A vote Of
thanks was unanimously passed to Mr. O.
g. Staples for the use of his parlors, after
which adjournment was taken to the sec
ond Saturday in January.
The signers of the petition are as follows.
"A. Il. GIaScOck, Mortimer Redman, M L.
Collard, II. S. Nanderver William Gettinger
D. n. Hoover, +. c. Gohre, ]. F. Broadbent
c. A. keigwin, Jos. Reilly, W. E. Thomas
w. w. Souder, L. Percy Daniel. Charles F.
Roberts, "A. p. schell. r. ]. Fondren, Hugh
N. Sterling; Frank Slye. Arthur NJ. Cope
Chas. w. Clagett, VIM. Ward Duffield,
Frank H. Hosford, W. W. Poultney, j. X,
Potter, c. L. Swigart, Richard P. Evans,
Malter 5. Harshman, j. Robinson, 7: G..
Fisher. W. II. Frank, E. X. Somborn S. G.
Hopkins, W. S. Robbins NJ. Wallace H. F.
Barnard, j. w. Gaver, A. J. Cunning, H. l..
Gasson, VIM. F. Noack, j. Kelly Mangum,
j,
James II. Doran, Mark II. Hopkins, A. c.
Yost, NJ. f. Martin, Jos. S. Martin, jr.; G..
w. Heisley, Percy l.. Moore, A. A. Marstel-
Ter, Geo w. Blackston G.. A. Kneessi S.
w. Augenstein, Howell Titus Woolman
Gibson, w. r. Carver, A. NJ. Allison, P. w.
Smith, ]. ]. McGuigan, E. c. Gill, r. A.
Reeves, G. NJ. Thomas, Herbert w. Lewis,
e. b. Thomas, NJ. G. Delrere, James B.
Railey, E. d. Frazer, Chas Fleschman,
R. D. Crupper, j. +. Kleindienst, w. NJ
Hodges, Jefferson Middleton, Chas. Brooks,
Harry r. Sisson, b. l.. Stidham, O. H.
Coumbe, W. A. Widing, Motley Ander-
son, George G. Bessler, J. d. Robin
son, J. B. Conner, l. Little George F.
Little, George f. Stenz, ]. A Thomp-
son. Fred. E. Weber, Chas. Stutsman,
Emanuel S. Luby, Wells c. Harrell, John
son Heare, DR.. Geo. w. Mater, NJ. A. Tan
zer. Edwin f. Campbell, Sol. Meyer, w. j.
johnson, Daniel O'Driscoll.