The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-08
DIR. c. A. TindaIl, of ShelbyvilIe, Elect
ed Grand Chancellor of the
knights of Pythias.
BOWERS DEFEATS HIS E
AGAIN CHOsEN KEEPER OF RECORDS
AND SEAL AFTER HOT FIGHT.
Charles A. BoOkwaIter Speaks for the
Orphans Home That the RathbOne
Sisters Are Promoting.

The opening session of the Grand Lodge,
knights of Pythias of Indiana, was held
yesterday. The chief interest was in the
election of officers, which resulted as fol-
lows:
Grand Chancellor-Dr. c. A. Tindall, of
S~helbyville.
Grand Vice Chancellor-Merrill E.. Wilson,
of Goshen.
Grand Prelate-George w. Powell. of In
dianapolis.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Frank Bowers, of Indianapolis.
Grand Master of Exchequer-William A.
Grand Master at Arms-Frank ]. Dunton.
Of Lagrange.
Grand Inner G~uard-Jonce Monyhan, Of
Orleans.
Grand Outer Guard-Frank L. Gass. of
Muncie.
Supreme Representative-James M. Hat
field, Of Huntington.
Grand Trustee-C. L. Bartol, of Warsaw.
There are three trustees, but there was
only one to elect this time. Mr.. Bartol sue
ceeds himself. Mr.. Hatfield. who was
elected supreme representative. is to fill out
the unexpired term of Charles E. Shiveley.
The chief fight for office was for grand
outer guard, grand keeper of records and
seal and supreme representative. Frank
Bowers. elected to the office of keeper Of
records and seal, has held the place for
several years and won after a hot fight.
His chief opponent was Harry Wade, of
Lafayette. The cause of the opposition
to owe was said to date back to
the year the Supreme Lodge met In this
city. 1t resulted over the question of
lost in the failure of the Indianapolis Ma
tional Bank. The Grand Lodge finally re-
leased him from responsibility for the
amount Bowerss friends insist that there
UQG nnfhfnO trraQl1laF Al the UQV hQ man.
aged his office.
Mayor Bookwalter, as grand chancellor,
opened the session yesterday morning. well
coming the delegates to the city. In max
ing his annual report to the delegates he
urged them to encourage the Rathbone or
ganization, and he thought the Grand
Lodge should interest itself in the plan of
the Rathbone Sisters to\ build a Pythian
orphans home and should have a material
voice in its management. The grand chan
cellor thought the knights should be con-
made to the keeper of records and seal
showed that from June 30. 1900, to July 1,
1902, there was a net increase in member
ship of 1859. The grand chancellor recon-
mended that another committee be APP
pointed with a view to bringing the EnGow-
ment Rank headquarters to this city. He
spoke in a complimentary way of Charles
F. S. Neal, who is at the head of the En-
dowment Rank. He also referred to the
election of c. E. Shiveley to the office of
supreme vice chancellor.
The reports of the keeper of records and
seal and master of exchequer showed the
order to be In good financial condition and
also fourishing in point of membership.
The Grand Lodge will meet again to-day.
Reports showed that there are 46, 143 men,
bers of the order in Indiana, and 464 active
lodges.
One of the propositions before the Grand
Lodge this time is the question of making
the grand vice chancellor grand instructor.
However, 1t is stated that this would have
to be an amendment to the constitution
and the matter would have to lay over a
year. 1t is stated that the district meet
ings which have been carried on in the
State will likely be continued.