The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-05-17
GRAND LODGE, K. OF P.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE ANNUAL
MEETING.
F1attering Reports of Officers as
to the Condition of the
Order.

SANTA CRUZ, May 16-The Grand
Lodge. Knights Of Pythias, was called
to order this morning by Grand Chan
cellor Patton. Two hundred delegates,
representing 16O lodges, were present
An invitation was extended to Su-
preme Chancellor Sample and to Major
General Carnahan, now in attendance
at the Grand Lodge in Washington, to
visit Santa Cruz. They are expected
here on Friday.
picture of ]. c. Crandall of New
York, the oldest member of the uniform
rank, was presented to the Grand
Lodge. He has been a member of the
order since 1869.
The various committees were ap-
pointed. after which the reports of
Grand Chancellor Patton, Grand Keep
er Of Records and Seals Shaffner, and
Grand Representatives Buckles. Nc
Glashen and Garter were read.
The reports show the membership and
financial condition of the order to be as
follows: January 1, 1893, membership
HIS, net gain 241; receipts $162, $40,
disbursements S156, 1OS on hand and
invested, $237, 1880; amount dis
bursed for weekly benefits, $40, 955. 81;
relief of brothers, So, 991. 40; relief of
widows and orphans, $336.50; rent ex-
perses, $S4,66O.TS.
During the year 944 members were
initiated and 100 reinstated. Number
suspended, III; withdrawn, 1O4; died,
49,. Subordinate lodges have cash on
hand of $114,OSS. 50; invested or
loaned, $56,3S9.94; real estate, ST.
45331
Grand Chancellor Patton stated that
the order has been one of the very few
to increase during the year. Four
lodges We're lost by consolidation, two
by surrender of charter and four gained
by instituting new lodges. He also
stated that the muster rolls show that
enough Knights volunteered during the
recent war to have made up two regi-
mentS.
The Pythian Home fund amounts to
$6,S75.73
Adjournment was taken to attend the
barbecue at the beach.
The Rathbone Sisters were busy at
headquarters this morning receiving
delegates.
Over 1,5O0 people attended a barbecue
to-day in honor of the Knights of Ply
this and Rathbone Sisters.
The afternoon session of the Grand
Lodge began at o'clock A E. S.
Perkins of Los Angeles and E. Ullman
of San Francisco We're appointed Score
taries.
A resolution redistricting the State
was adopted, and a committee for that
purpose will be appointed tomorrow.
1t was decided that no new business
should be brought up after Thursday
evening.
| resolution providing that all Grand
Lodge sessions be held in San Francisco
provoked some discussion, Past Grand
Chancellor Lindsay of Santa Cruz being
the principal speaker in opposition to
the resolution. Past Chancellor Selig of
Los Angeles favored the resolution on
the score of economy. The resolution
was lost.
The only places mentioned for the
next annual sessions are San Francisco
and Salinas.
A number Of propositions to amend
the bylaws were received and referred
to the proper committees.
L. S. Calkins of Nevada City is a
candidate for Grand Prelate. Opposed
to him are E. I. Wolfe of San Francis
CO, C. Alkire of Riverside and Judge
Shore of Hanford. Ex-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Jeter, the present Grand Prelate,
will be advanced to the Grand Vice
CHARACTERISTIC.
This evening the dramatic order of
Knights of Khorassan held a session in
Native Sons Hall. The degree was con-
ferred on twenty-five candidates.
The annual meeting of the uniform
rank, Brigadier General McGlashan
presiding, was held in Masonic Temple
tonight.
The Rathbone Sisters was called to
order this afternoon by Mrs. Mary Fitz-
gerald of Sacramento, Grand Chief Re-
ports from various officers showed the
number of temples to be forty three.
with a membership of 1900 During
the year seven new temples were insti-
tuted and 45S members joined The
Grand Temple degree was conferred on
thirty-three members.
This evening the Grand Temple. as
sisted by the degree team of Hermion
Temple of Santa Cruz, gave an exem-
plifcatton of secret work at the Arm
ory. and conferred degrees upon six
candidates, and later Hermion Temple
gave a banquet at the Masonic Tenn
pie Mrs. E. S. Pringle acted as toast
mistress.