Omaha daily bee., 1902-08-15
.PYTHIANS EXALTDAKOTAMAN
Grand Forks Nan is Now Supreme 0hancsl-
lor Of the Order.
NEXT BIENNIAL SESSION At LOUISVILLE
Kentucky DELEGATES Make Btrona
Fight Against ~. Louis, only
other Candidate, ana win
By Two to One.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE supreme
lodge Of the knights OF Pythlas will hold
It's next biennial session In Louisville, Ky,
in 1904. M Kentucky delegates made a
strong fight against St Louis. the only
other candidate for the convention honors
and won by about two to one.
The election Of supreme oficers occupied
the greater part Of the morning and at
ternoon sessions.
Tracey r. Bangs Of Grand Forks.
N. D., for the last two years
vice chancellor Of the Knights Of
Pythias, was today exalted to the
supreme chancellorship by the unani-
nous vote of the supreme lodge. He was
nominated by Ogden H. Fethers, the retir-
ing supreme chancellor. Charles d. shriv-
city Of Indiana was elected supreme vice
chancellor. Up to the lime OF the election
Charles A. Barnes OF Illinois was q strong
candidate for the place, but at the last mo-
ment he refused to accept the nomination.
Congressman lanes q. Watson Of In
diana extolled shriveley's. claim on the
place In. a long nominating speech. The
surprise Of the election ZANE when Supreme
Representative George Z. Church Of Cali
y IMou 0ANOtN4 1ukACAaG RAgAalG 0NgA
the Incumbent, G. r. Easley OF New Mex
leo and william Simmons of Delaware.
There was one vote. which stood; Church,
70; simmons. AZ; Easley. Is.
For supreme master Of arms l.. +. earns
worth was the choice Of the convention.
r. l. G. White was reelected supreme
keeper OF records and seals. as was also
Thomas d. Nearest to the chair Of supreme
master Of the exchequer.
|. The twenty-six years Of faithful service
OF John w. Thompson Of Washington, d. c.,
hs outside guard was rewarded BY ~rs-elec-
tion.
The other officers elected are:
Supreme inner guard, G. w. Hall Of West
Virginia; president Of the board Of control
Of the endowment rank, s. w. NeeI, Chi
cago; major general Of the Uniform rank,
James r. CANADIAN Of Indianapolis.
The supreme chancellor reappointed T.,
A. Graham a member Of the supreme tri-
bune, his term having expired.
Supreme Tribunal Meets.
The supreme tribunal held a meeting to-
day and had under consideration the case
Of John A. Hinsey, former president OF the
endowment rank. HInsey is accused Of
conspiracy and misusing the funds. His
case was taken under advisement and q
decision Is looked for tomorrow.
The tribunal elected as its supreme re-
corder Bobert A. Brown, clerk OF the SUI
preme court Of Indiana.
The dramatic order Of the Knights OF
Rhorassan Installed Imperial Prince John
H. Holmes Of st. Louis. This order, which
was In debt last year. has s14,500 in the
treasury. and a membership Of 1e.ss2.
The Dramatic knights decided to meet
In st. Louis in 1904. consequently they will
not join with the supreme lodge two years
hence.
The title Of sublime venerable prince was
abolished. The officers Installed were: "
Imperial prince, John H. Hclmes Of St.
Louis. 81
Imperial pasha, ". .. HATFIELD OF Peoria.
Imperial kadi. d. F. summey Of Charlotte.
N. @.
Imperial secretary. H. W. Bedding of st.
Louis.
Imperial treasurer. C. B. Fraser Of Gar
den Grove, Ia.
imperial adooi. william Beatty Of Toledo.
Imperial ikfar, G. @. stansbury Of Los
Angeles.
Imperial trustee. E. D. CURRY of Louis
vile.
Imperial azim, A.. s. Dickinson Of In
~dianapolis. i
The Rathbone Sisters adopted a new law
making daughters Of members eligible for
membership. Election OF officers was de-
ferred until tomorrow.
Pvthian sisterhoOd Elects.
The supreme assembly Of the Pythian
sisterhood elected and Installed the follow
ing ofncers:
Supreme chancellor. Mrs. w. A. DIiwOrth
Of Nebraska.
Past supreme chancellor. Mrs. H. p.
Libby Of Maine.
Supreme vice chancellor. Mrs. George ".
Adams Of Massachusetts,.
Supreme preIate. Mrs. J. o. Arthur Of
Pennsylvania.
Supreme mistress OF the exchequer, Mrs.
L. A. Smalley Of New Hampshire.
Supreme keeper Of the records and seal,
Mrs. Robert Smith Of Ohio.
Supreme mistress-at-arms, Mrs. r.. w.
Bedford Of New Hampshire.
Supreme assistant mistress-at-arms Mrs.
J.. M. MarilI Of New York.
Supreme inner guard, Mrs. w. b. Laird
Of Rhode Island.
Supreme outer guard, Mrs. n. F. Lake Of
New Jersey.
Competitive drills in classes A and B OF
the Uniform Rank were held today. The
class A contests were held at the United
States military reservatioA in this city.
The companies competing were Kalamazoo,
Mich; Calhoun, Mich; chevaiier, San
Diego. CAL, and D. .. Burnes' Huzzars,
Missouri. Alexandria COMPANY OF Indiana
was suspended pending an inquiry. 1t was
charged h the Alexandria company was
made up Of picked men OF other Companies
Of indiana. The judges Of the contests are
United ststss army omesra. Awards will
be made Saturday. In the B class two
California companies competed.