The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Being HIDE for the
Annual Reunion.

May % and q are the dates of the meet
Knights of Pythias in this city and Tues
day night a committee from the Uniform
rank and each of the two lodges was
appointed to draft plan of entertain
ment for the number of Knights who will
he here on those dates. This committee
is composed of Frank Bellew, Earl Blake
and w. c. Beck of the Uniform rank;
d. z. Barnes, a. &. Kinnaird and \. l..
Hollowell of Warwick lodge, and VIII
Ayers George Alexander and c. R. Root
Of Wichita lodge. These men will meet
at an early date to make their plans and
win then report to their respective lodges
after which the working committees will
be appointed.
The grand lodge of the state has not
met in this city since 1897. Last year
they met in Kansas City. Kan. 1t IS
expected that fully 500 representatives of
the order viii be in the city. and the
number viii be swelled 10 fully 1000 by
the other members of the order who Will
come TO visit the grand lodge meetings.
The entire uniform rank of the state
viii be on hand TO take part in the COM
petitive drills which are to be held here
during the session. 1t is not known the
exact amount of prizes to be offered for
the best team work, but a member Of
the order stated yesterday that fully $500
would be hung up as prizes, and this
would make it well worth the time and
trouble Of any team in the state to come
here and try for some of the prizes.
On the afternoon of the last day Of
the meeting there will be a big parade
of the delegates and other members Of
the order. Some of the lodges have. al
to Wichita in a body and bringing with
them band. 1t was stated yesterday
that three bands from out of the city
were almost sure to be here during the
meeting.
Probably one of the most important
items that interest Wichita members Of
the order is the boom of J. F. Kirier
of this city for grand chancellor. Several
Of the members of the local lodges are
working hard TO get the position for Mr..
Kirker He has shown by his work in
this city and elsewhere that he is one
of the most capable men in the order
at the present time and his friends think
that the Office of grand chancellor is no
more than he deserves. w. J. Duval of
Hutchinson is the present grand chancel-
lor.
The local lodges expect to be able to
occupy their new hall in the Little-Reed
building by April l. The committee on
furnishing TIE hall is working at present
and as soon as it is in condition TO re-
ceive furniture il viii be Installed. Dur
ing the sessions of the grand lodge the
hall viii be given TO the Rathbone Sis
tiers and they viii hold a reception there
during the day. The lodges Of this CITY
have leased all of the third floor of the
building for a term of years and will
make il one of the finest lodge rooms
in the west
The Democratic state convention meets
in this city on May %. The constitution
of the knights of Pythias reads that the
grand lodge must hold its session on the
third Tuesday in May and this throws
the two meetings on the same date.
letter was written 10 the president of
the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday ask
ing II some arrangement could not be
made so the political convention could
be made earlier or later than the grand
lodge meeting. II was pointed out that
Wichita has always entertained the grand
lodge in right royal style and this city
has also taken care of the political con-
NentIons IN the best OF shape. and this
was made matter of considerable i'm
portance in the letter. as it was thought
that the hotels would be unable u ac-
commodate the crowds Of people who
would be here during the two meetings.
and that Wichita could entertain both
conventions in better style and rnora
truly show her hospitality If they did
not come on the same dates.
FOR PNEUMONIA.
Dr. {. J. Bishop. Agnew. Mich. SAYS.
4 have used FOLEYS HONEY AND
TAR in three YER. severe cases Of pneu-
noEia with good results in every case
Beware Of substitutes. G. Gehriag. - E.
Douglas: Geo. Van Werden. ~ y. sIain: