Amador ledger., 1901-03-29
Grand Lodge, K. of P.

A circular letter, copy OF which ap-
pears below. has been mailed to each
Knights of Pythias Lodge in the State
of California. We reproduce the letter
for the benefit of our K. of P. patrons,
and for the information of the general
public:
STOCKTON, CAL, March 10, 1901.
To Knights of Pythias Throughout
The Grand Domain OF California,
Fraternal Greeting-Dear Sirs and
Brothers:
As Stockton is to be the meeting
place of the Grand Lodge in May next,
we feel that you will be interested in
knowing what the Executive Com
mittee of Arrangements is doing and
has in contemplation for the Grand
Lodge, and we think also that you
would like to hear something about the
city which is honOred in the selection
as the meeting place of the Grand
Lodge for 1901, and also some facts con-
corning the Pythian household of that
city.
There is trio of Knights of Pythias
Lodges in Stockton-CharterO Oak No.
20. Centennial No. SO, and Memo No.
ISL. The Executive Committee COM
prises three members from each of said
lodges. A valuable and pleasing &C.
cessory to the Pvthian work in this To-
cality is Damon Temple No. %, Rath-
bone Sisters.
The committee feels that in points of
natural advantage, accessibility by land
or water, ample hotel, lodging house,
restaurant accommodations, hall facilf-
ties and climate, which in the month of
May is ideal, that Stock ton possesses
all the requisites to make an acceptable
meeting place for the Grand Lodge.
The membership is enthused over the
prospective coming of the Grand Lodge
and the same is true of the citizens in
general, who are evincing great interest
in the event. The Knights of Stock
ton feel that the Grand Lodge will
cause revival and reawakening in the
fraternity that will act as a stimulant
and result in large increase in men,
bership. The benefcent effects in this
direction are already being materially
felt.
The committee has selected Masonic
Hall, the best in the city, for the
sessions of the Grand Lodge, and that
you will find it a very pleasant meeting
place we have every reason to antici-
pate. The program of the committee
while yet incomplete, will be of such
nature that we trust it will result in
pleasure to you and meet with your ap-
proval. 1t is the underlying idea in
this respect to so arrange the program
that it will afford the greatest measure
OF entertainment to the Grand Repre-
sentatives, and yet at the same time to
conflict as little as possible with the
work and business of the session.
Among the features planned are
reception, open air concert on the
plaza, an excursion to Lodi and Wood
bridge to view the San Joaquin Valley
College property, which is offered to
the Grand Lodge, a theatrical perform
ance, an evening for D. o. K. K. work
and grand ball.
The Executive Committee resolved
at the very outset to take no money
from the lodge exchequers for this pur-
pose and it is glad to say that the
generous, loyal citizens and the city and
county governing bodies are so facilitate
ing the work of the committee that it
will secure all necessary funds without
calling on our lodges.
In conclusion, we say: Come. We
want you. If you'll agree to be good
we'll promise to treat you right. Come.
Yours in F. G. and B.,
Fl. r. CAMPBELL, President.
IRVING MARTIN, Secretary.