Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-08
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knights of Pythias.


success following success, adds still |
further to her progressive career with
a class OF eight applicants who seek
the mysteries Tuesday night. 1t will
be gala affair, as the team has been
doing extra practice for this auspicous
event.
Most Of the sick are convalescent,
but few of tie serious and practical
ly incurable are on the benefit roll.
On account Of certain bylaw be-
ing brought to the notice of the hos
pital committee. they will ask their
discharge, as the light shown upon the
question makes their effort of no con-
sequence.
The very good attendance shows
the past few meetings certainly makes
life worth the living, and particularly
adds life to the meeting. Let thy
ing meetings that the eight new can
didates may see who and what we
are. Remember Aetolia is the shin
ing star'of Pythianism in Akron. K.
p. boys stand for keeping plugging.
| Brother Shaetfer, of the social COM
mittee, is little heated" and will
ask for two new members on the social
ommittee-'pearsa as though his COM
mittee didn't get together"
Also understand Brother Morgan, of
Mcpherson, gave Aetolia quite an adv.
at McP.' 3 last meeting. He stated we
were ou. in numbers and taking in
new members by chunks.
The social committee will again
meet with Mcpherson Thursday even
ing to complete program and ar
rangements for joint social for the
25th. This is made so because Aetolia
has two much work on hand for Tues
day night.
The piano committee is still trading
organs--stiIl no trade.
Out of the 35B members an attend
ance of at least 200 should be at the
hall Tuesday night. We may have
free eatin'
The annual report of the Ply THAN
grand lodge shows that the order had
in Ohio so, l15 members in good stand
ing on Dec. 81 During the year
, the order spent $173,99l for re-
lief of members, and the subordinate
lodges owned property valued at
Sl,314,706. There are 646 lodges. The
first lodge was founded in Ohio at
Steubenville in 1889 The member
ship on January /, 1900, was 1882.
During the year 1902 were initiated /;
4l8 reinstated, and $50 admitted by
card. The suspensions amounted to
S,264, eXpulsions were fourteen, with
drawals by card numbered 470 and
I 1893 members died. The total gain
during the year was 2,183. Of this
total membership, two are past SUI
preme chancelors, 4,772 are knights,
Al esquires and 1874 pages. AT the
lodges, and during the year two were
instituted. Ten charters were SUR
rendered and three lodges consol-
: idated, leaving total number of sub
= ordinate lodges 648.
During the year 259 applications
We're rejected, sick benefits were paid
for 50 1884 weeks, 1922 brothers were
relieved, 3S8 brothers We're buried
81 1890 was contributed to Utah
sufferers, and 81 ,575.43 was sent the
Pythians who suffered loss at the
: Galveston food. At the end of the
year there were l34 children In
: Pythian orphan home, at Springfield
as the charges of the Pythian lodges
of the State.
Independent Order of Foresters.
Independent Order of Foresters
Court Pride of Akron, No. 1853, had a
large attendance last Tuesday even
ing. Many Foresters were present
from Canton, Kent and Barberton.
Three applicants were elected to
, membership, three candidates were
initiated, banquet was enjoyed by
l50 Foresters and a fine banner was
presented, which is highly appreci-
ated. Next Tuesday evening there
will be two candidates for Initiation.
Daughters of Liberty.
Columbia Council No. q will hold
: next business session at p. M, stand
= ard time. On May 1st the hour of
meeting changes to Z 80 unil October
1st. The Spinsters' Convention be-
J ing such success, the question is now
being asked, What is next? If we are
to enter the contest for the premium
for membership there is no time to
lose. So bring in your names, with
the proper fee, and if you have nc
: blank applications, write down the
name, age, birthplace, residence and
ranged properly at the hall. Let us
join hands, and we are sure of success
3 The Pathfinder.
Reports from the field for March
i are very gratifying. Findlay, Cleve-
land and Warren lead in Ohio, New
Castle and Oil City in Pennsylvania.
) About 20 places in Indiana have had
nearly an equal growth during the
month. Fort Wayne lodge has initi-
ated an average of IL per week for the
last three months, but only showing
a very small increase over a score OF
other lodges that have done nearly as
we'll.
The new ritual promises to be great
improvement over those in use al
present. A ladies' degree team has
been added and the whole rewritten
May 1st will see them completed.
The Pathfinder minstrel entertain
ment, postponed from Thursday nigh
at the request of several ministers