The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-02
LODGE NEWS.
Important Meeting of Knights
of Pythias Called.
Third District Convention In
Topeka Nov. "a.
BIG MEN ARE COMING.
Many OF the High Officers Will
Be Present.
Items of Interest to Secret
Society Workers.
BIG MEN ARE COMING.

Deputy Grand Chancellor l.. M Pen
well for the Third district of Kansas OF
the knights of Pythias has called a dis
trict convention to meet in Topeka on
November 81. The meeting will be
called to order at 2 o'clock at the K F.
hall at Sixth and Quincy streets, and
will last only during the afternoon and
evening. The Third district comprises
the counties of Shawnee, Wabaunsee,
Lyon. Usage, johnson, Miami and Doug
lass. There are 10 lodges in the seven
counties
The afternoon meeting will be devoted
to speaking and music. 1t will be in the
nature of a school of instruction for
those who attend. In the evening an
open meeting to which all are invited
to attend, will be held. 1t will last from
eight o'clock to ten. At that time the
hall will be cleared of all but X. p.
members and the secret work of the or
der will be put on. Six candidates are
waiting to take the work in all the
ranks. Following the ritualistic work
the candidates and members will go to
the banquet room where they Will 'eat,
drink, and be merry" until morning.
All the local officers of the K. P.'S will
attend as win Grand Chancellor w. ].
Duval of Wichita, Past Grand Chancel-
Tor E E. Murphy of Leavenworth, Past
Grand Chancellor FULLY Scott of Ober-
lin and Gus Neubert of KanSS City,
Kansas, who has been the grand keeper
of records and seals for the state of
Kansas for the past rs years. An in
vitation has also been extended to the
national grand chancellor at Indian
apolis to attend
On Wednesday evening Valiant lodge
No 165 will give banquet and recep-
ton in honor of Mr.. PenwelI who has
but recently been appointed to the posi-
ton of deputy grand chancellor of the
1f1fr- tot
of Kansas. The other local lodges will
join in making the enterprise success.
Mr.. PenwelPS new duties require him
to visit each lodge in his jurisdiction at
least once each year and make examin2-
lions Of the records and accounts
J. S. Orr. editor of the Kansas Sun
flower at Holton and also captain of the
A o. u. w. team there has been in
Topeka this week. The Holton team was
the guests of the Horton A. 0. U. w.
camp this week at a smoker. A general
good time was had.
The Home Council No. A Triple Tie
has inaugurated a series of socials for
the winter to be held at the homes of
the members of the council The next
one is set for November 13 at the home
of Mr. and Mrs Hamilton at No. lib
Clay street The council has had a
steady growth and promising future.
surprised last Thursday evening by the
G.. G. Gage post and corps, the occasion
being Mr.. Lords 73rd birthday. There
were about so people in the surprise
party Mr.. Lord was the recipient of
several presents. Music and games fur
nished a pastime during the evening.
Refreshments were served later.
The comrades of Lincoln Post are
starting the political pot to boiling in
view of the near approach of the annual
election on December z. The important
Office is post commander and for this
office there are several candidates al
ready in the field. Next Monday is
pension day and a banquet is to be
served to celebrate the day.
Thirty-three years ago Monday the
first lodge of the Ancient Order of
United Workmen was organized and
Grand Master Workman G. H. Lamb
of Yates Center has issued an order
making this a great rally week for the
order in this state and granting a gem
eral diSpensation for all lodges in the
state to hold special meetings and in
itiate candidates. Mr.. Lamb has asked
that each lodge hold anniversary SER
vices and make per cent addition to
its membership.
The co1ored Masons Of the city held a
banquet at their hall at 618 Kansas ave-
nue. Wednesday night