The Washington times., 1901-12-22

| Pythias ali bold their elections of officers
! for 1902 during the last half OF December.
In addition TO the full line of officers each
lodge chooses five grand representatives to
the Grand Lodge, which meets February
10 next. the anniversary of the founding
oil the fraternity in this city by Justus II.
Rathbone in 1864.
Myrtle Lodge.
Myrtle Lodge, No. 25. held its annual
election on Tuesday evening. and the fol-
lowing were chosen to direct the affairs
of that young and progressive lodge for
the ensuing year: c. c.. Frank Robert
son; v c., Frank L. Msnderfeld; prelate,
;. W. Taylor Cre-elected); NJ. of W. ia
cob NussDaum; X. OF r. and S, Frank B.
Crown tre-electedl; NJ OF F., Hugh Reid;
NJ. of E. Samuel w Edmunds (re-eIect-
ed; NJ. at A, W. S. Marquis. inner guard.
D. Montgomery; outer guard, d, Y, Mood;
representative to relief bureau Thomas
A. Bynum; trustee. Henry T. Adams rep
resentatiyes TO the Grand Lodge, F. b.
Crown; p. i. Moore, II. E. Smith, Henry
7. Adams, and Jacob Nussbaum While
Myrtle has spent a large sum for relief
during the past year. the ledge has IN
creased its finances. which are in an ex-
cellent condition. and its membership viii
show an increase that is gratifying and
well merited.
Mt. Vernon Officers.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. 5. Knights Of
Pythias, the next to the oldest lodge in
the world. has elected officers as follows:
Rev. George Buckler. c. c.; Willard p
Colman, v c.; Henry Yenney. prelate ire
elected: Joseph L. Kleindieust. N. Of W.
tre-electedJ; Willard s. Robbins, X. OF
R. and s. (re-elected); John NJ. Kline. NJ
of +. ire elected; William s. Beachum.
NJ. OF E. (re-electedj; W J. G. Thomas. NJ
at A; Z. L. Seckingcr, /. O.; G. G. Camp
bell. o. G. tre-elected); Past Grand Chan
cellor a. }. Cunning. Past Supreme Rep
.rescntatiye John VI. Kline. and " Wal
lace, trustees tre-elected); a. ]. Cunning
Cre-electedl, John N. Kline (re-elcctedl.
willard s. Robbins tre-elected) Joseph
T. Kleindicnst re-elected), and George
c. Hough representatives TO Grand Lodge;
George r. Elmer. delegate to relief bu-
reau re-elected).
The Uniform RnnL-
The visitation labors OF Grand Chancel-
lor d. Elber Weber closed when the Uni
form Rank OF the District entertained the
grand chancellor and the Grand Lodge Of
fcers at the armory of Washington, No.
!, and Columbia, No. 3, companies. u and
Seventh Streets northwest. The occasion
was the unofficial visit of the Grand Lodge
officers to the home of the Uniform Rank,
where were assembled representatives OF
every company in the District. and No.
!, No 3, and No Z turned out ia large
numbers in uniform. The scene was an
impressive one. and the greetings TO the
Grand Lodge were such as to make those
not members Of the rank feel at home.
They said they we're glad TO be present,
and their evident enjoyment proved they
we're. Col Harry Coggns presided and
introduced the speakers. Among those
who spoke words OF good cheer were sew
eral Grand Lodge officers, Colonel Cog
gins. Major George W. Heisley, Captain
Simmons. Knight Loyal Joseph d. Con-
ner, and Brother w. A. CARRIER. Brother
Fay, and Brother Evans gave entertain
ing recitations, and the German quartette
from Joseph r. Caldwell Company rem
dered some funny selections. An event
not down on the programme was the pres
entation 10 the popular captain Of No. Z.
Thomas L. Landon, OF handsome cres-
cent studded with diamonds. The guests
were served with sandwiches and cigars
by the capable committee in charge, and
nothing was left uhdono TO entertain the
large and enthusiastic asscmblaec pres
ent to show their interest in the Uniform
Rank