Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-10-23
PYTHIANS IN
ANNUAL SESSION
CONTINUED From First Page).

Domain of Delaware.
Officers and Members: IL becomes
my sad and painful duty to announce
to tine members Of THE order the death
of our most lhonored brother knight,
William Mckinley, Of Champion Lodge
No. 5Sl. Columbus, Ohio, and President
of the United States, who having suf-
fered at the hand OF an assassin. de-
parted this life in the city Of Buffalo.
New York. Although not wholly UNI
expected yet when flashed over the
wires TO every part OF the globe. the
sad news caused a severe shock. In
his death our country has lost not only
its twenty-fifth President. but one OF
the greatest statesmen OF the age Mrs
Mckinley has been separated from a
devoted husband and We are deprived
or loving brother. Our great sOrrow
is frightened however by the strong ray
of hope that our late brother has Joined
the caravan in that supreme lodge on
high, where We all hope TO arrive al
last, There to be reunited to part no
more.
Il. therefore, as Grand Chancellor of
the domain. would recommend that the
charters of the several subordinate
lodges therein be draped for a period
OF at least thirty days.
"Fraternally yours,
e l.. BeesOn, Grand Chancellor
Attest: Mary L. Garrett, s X. r. and
s."
In referring to the fire which devas-
tated Jacksonville, Fla, on May 3 last
the Grand Chancellor asks each Grand
Chancellor OF the various grand do
mains to issue a call on all subordi.
nate lodges to contribute as liberallv as
possible to the relief fund to alleviate
uhe distress of the many people who
We're made homeless and of whom q
number were brother knights.
In the report mention Is also made
OF the endowment rank Of the order
and THE advantages to be derived from
such a system. In conclusion Grand
Chancellor Beeson expresses his appre-
ciation Of the high honor conferred
upon him when chosen for THE position
FINANCES ARE GOOD
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal
Mark l.. Garrett presented a iatterinp
report of the financial condition of the
order In his statement Mr.. Garrett
Says:
Subordinate Lodge Membership ana
Finance-Number Of lodges at last re
port, II: present number Of lodges. II,
number of members June. 1900. 1.O17,
initiated during year. IS: reinstateC
during year, y; admitted by card dur
ing year, /; total, ,09S; suspended dur
ing year, 73; deceased. IA: total 81
number of members June. 1901. 1,Ol1:
loss for year, 6; total. 1.O17: past grand
chancellors, 20; past chancellOrs. 416,
knights 5C9; pages. /; total, 1,O11.
Receipts for the year Sl0,5563G: paid
for sick benefits. S3,269.72; for funeral
benefits, Sl,70S23; for other relief
S3S6.6l; for current expenses. $685.
49, fOr supplies $685. total paid. SO =
3S9.40. Receipts exceed expenses. 81.
1866; total assets Of lodges, $22 O97. go
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF GRAND LODGE
Assets-Supplies on hand. s41.lO,
furniture S. X. of r. and S. office
$500; safe, S126; letter press. SO:
GRAND Lodge jewels, $40; X. OF p. Hal
stock, 500; two sets paraphernalia
SIS; cash on hand, S326.33; total
s759S3
ance on hand, S272.77; total. 1851. 40.
Disbursements for year, S625.17; cast
on hand, SS26.2S; total S951.4O.
In response to the calls for aid ISSUED
by the Grand Chancellor for Pythiani
and their families in Galveston, Texas
and Jacksonville, Fla, the Grand Keep.
er reported that for the Texas fund 81!
was received and forwarded, and fol
the florida fund S37. and aclxlowedg
ments received for the same.
Grand Master Of Exchequer Lemue
Mari issued the following report:
Newark. Del, Oct %, 1901.
To the Grand Lodge knights Of Pyth
las of Delaware.
Brothers: Herewith I present TO you
my annual report of the receipts anC
disbursements of this Grand Lodge fol
the past year:
MISUNDERSTANDING in bank at begin,
ming of term, $272.77; received from
G. K. Of r. and s. during term. S753.72
total, s1,O26.49.
Disbursements-Pa out as PEI
checks herewith presented S699.97
balance in bank. S326.52.
Respectfully submitted, etc.
PER CAPITA TAX FIXED
The Committee on Finance and Mile
age recommended in its report that the
per capita tax for the ensuing year b,
fixed at 60 cents.
In the report of the Supreme Rep
resentatives Thomas Mullan, Jr., anS
John II. Scott. attention was called Z,
the fact that they had attended a spe
cial session Of the Supreme Lodge HEX
in Chicago on July 9, 10 and II. an,
for the first time in many years mad,
true report of the financial condition
of the Endowment Rank. Many dis
crepancies were found in previous re
ports. due not only to carelessness bu
20 perjury and fraud. Money was ad
vanced for private enterprises and fic
titioils names we're carried on tn
books to cover up such transactions T,
satisfy the insurance commissioners
was necessary that some method
should be taken The most feasibl
plan was to adopt the rates as recon
lmended by the insurance commission
ers and adopted by THE fraternal con
gress. which was done.
In conclusion the commissioner
say:
I'VE dasire 10 call vour attention h