The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-13
Uniform Rank Also Prospering, as
shown by General James TX. Car
nahan's Statement.
HOST OF ELKS IN SALT LAKE
GRAND LODGE IN SESSION AT THE
MORMON TABERNACLE.
George f. CrOnk Elected Exalted
RuIer-An Increase of 10000 Mem
bers in Year.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12.-The biennial
convention of the knights of Pythias was
formally opened to-day in the Palace Hotel.
Nearly 150 delegates were seated when Su-
preme Chancellor Ogden II. Fethers rap
ped for order. There were few vacant
seats and these will be filled before the sec
ond days session opens. The absent SUI
preme representatives have all telegraphed
that they will be here as soon as the de-
layed specials are able to move.
After the delegates session was called TO
order, Supreme Representative Walker c.
Graves, of California, in behalf OF Chairman
Charles l.. Patton, of the executive COM
mittee, delivered welcoming speech. Gov
ernor Gage sent his regrets at not being
able in person to welcome the visitors. but
sent message which was read by Myron
Wolfe. Supreme Chancellor Fethers re-
sponded in a humorous speech to the well
come of the Governor. assuring him that
the knights would make the best of their
stay in San Francisco.
The large number Of visitors who had
witnessed the opening scene then with
drew and the Supreme Lodge went in
secret session. The supreme degree
was conferred on forty-two supreme
representatives from twenty-seven States
Supreme Representative Lnde, of
Pennsylvania, presented to the su-
preme chancellor and to the supreme
lodge gavels made of parts of the platform
from which President George Washington
made his first Inauguration speech. The
supreme chancellor appointed ]. F. Hitcher
of Minnesota, and Tilly Scott, of Colorado
supreme tribunes, to succeed those whose
terms have expired. 1t was decided to
hold sessions at 9:3O a. m. and 2:SO p. m.
The afternoon session tomorrow will be
omitted on account of the great parade of
the Uniform Rank.
At the afternoon session reports were
read. Supreme Chancellor Fethers, in his
annual report, said that on Dec. 81, 1901,
the order had $40 13S members During 1901
the figures were: Initiated 55,a2; REIN
stated, 7,733; admitted by card, 1871 total.
1856. During the same year 4915 died,
26S were expelled, S.37S withdrew by card,
and 32.S57 were suspended. The net gain
for the year was 2, 1874 This marks the
which stood for the sacredness of the home,
for the integrity of manhood and the purity
of womanhOod.
The report of r. V. L. White. supreme
keeper of records and seal, showed that
the total number of subordinate lodges
Dec 81. 1901, was 1902. the net gain during
the year being 142 lodges. The net gain in
1900 and 1901 combined was 262 lodges and
a., 632 members. He said that a per capita
tax of cents per annum will produce
sufficient revenue to meet all requirements.
The States having over 10000 members are
follows: California, 11,6O4; illinois, A.
103; Indiana, AZ, ,937; Iowa, 26, ,S52; Kansas.
IL ,961: Maine, 13, 1O1; Massachusetts, 17,1SS;
Michigan, 13,411; Missouri, 21,o46; New
Jersey, 3,239; New York, 20, ,276; Ohio 60,115;
Pennsylvania, 421OS; Texas, 1854.
The report of the board of control, En-
dowment Rank, showed that during the
last two fiscal years 1887 applications were
considered and 1873 death claims amount
ing to So ,OS9, ,977. were paid. Since the or
ganiZation of the rank 9,007 death claims
aggregating S17,6S6 462. have been paid. The
receipts were: 1901, 1,5S1,17S; 1902. 81. 077.
The disbursements were: 1901, 81, ,554, ,3S7; 1902,
2,0l0,3SS. The resources March 81. 1902.
were S223,4O exclusive of a monthly pay
ment due April ! of $780, 1893. The liabilities
were $256.254. There were unpaid, March
81, 1902, ia claims, aggregating s25O,OOO
The report of Maj Gen. James r. Car
set forth that there are 5S5 companies in
good standing, organized into ninety-nine
regiments, and twenty-four brigades. There
panies, and warrants have been issued for
twenty-three more. The growth OF the
rank during the past two years, he said,
has been most excellent
A number of belated special trains bear
ing many supreme representatives and
visitors to the supreme convention ar
rived to-day. The newcomers included
DELEGATIONS from New York. Ohio. Michi-
gan, New Hampshire and Tennessee.
The supreme temple Rathbone Sisters.
conferred the supreme degree on twenty
seven representatives,. Mrs ida VI. Weaver.
of Boise, Idaho, known as the mother OF
the order. made an address and was given
a seat of honor. Mrs. NJ. a. Fitzgerald,
supreme representative from California.
presented to each delegate a facsimile of
the seal of California The temple ad-
journed at noon to tomorrow morning
Tonight the delegates and visitors were
entertained at Mechanics Pavilion. where
the Battle of Gettysburg was produced.
Competitive drills and dancing were also
features of the evening
Imperial Prince Clark arrived from De-
trOit this afternoon and called TO order the
Knights of KhOrassan. at Pythian Castle.
a brief session was held.