The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-30
WILL GET HEADQUARTERS
ENDOWMENT RANK OF KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAs COMING THIS WAY.
Investigating Committee Entertained
by Citizens at the Commercial
Club-Some Expressions.

II the expressions made by the members
Of the committee representing the Endow-
ment Rank of the knights of Pythias, at
an informal reception in their honor at
the Commercial Club last night, indicate
the influence the committee will have on
the board Of control of the Endowment
tiers being removed to Indianapolis. They
all spoke so enthusiastically in favor of
Indianapolis that no other city striving
for the honor need be considered.
The members OF the committee were taken
over the city yesterday morning in private
car and later shown through many of the
most important buildings. The advantages
Of the city suitable place for head
quarters of any national organization were
pointed out, and these were elaborated
upon at the. meeting in the evening at the
Commercial Club.
After several speeches had been made by
business men last evening c. F. s. Neal.
a member of the committee, was called
upon. and he frankly admitted that he was
in favor of removing the headquarters to
this city. Mr.. Neal said the bringing of
the headquarters to indianapolis would
mean much TO the city, as ii would increase
the bank clearances So 600 a year. H.
said N.15o.eo was paid out annually TO
widows and orphans, and during the IA 81
twenty-five years $l9. 100000 has been maid
by the Endowment Rank to benefcfarfes
or the order. The rank now has 1000 more
members than a year ago. The postage
bills amount to from s., 400 to 81, 500 a month:
about 100 persons are employed and while
the institution has $4,000 members there
are 100000 people interested in it,
Speaking OF the advantages of Indianan-
oils over other cities Mr.. Neal said IL was
not only the center of the popula ton OF the
United States, but he believed III was the
center or the universe. He said other cities
that have ben mentioned as trying to Sc
cure the headquarters are not to be com
pared with indianapolis. He spoke of the
superior banking facilities in indianapolis:
The excellent postal service. and the ia
vorable tax laws He said the committee
goes from here to GAINESVILLE, Wis, and
will make its report TO the board of man.
ayers of the Endowment Rank on Feb &
when the matter OF removing the head
quarters from Chicago will finally be dis
George A Bangs, also a member of the
committee. admitted that indianapolis has
many advantages superior TO those of other
eitles that nave been visited. He said moth
Ing would AFFORD him more pleasure than
TO see the headquarters removed to this
city.
Frank b. Hoskins. a member of the COM
mittee, said the members realize what
they have to report and they were able
TO md here everything that is needed for
the headquarters Of the Endowment Rank
Union Il. Hunt stated that he had beer
after the board Of managers for eighteen
months 10 remove the Headquarters to In
dianapolis. as this city offers as good con
ditions as any city in the country He said
IL was the center OF Pythianism. and the
bill now in the Legislature to remove the
tax from the reserve funds OF secret So
eieties would no doubt become a law. and
the city could promise the Endowment
Rank Immunity from taxation
John w Hoffman presided over the
meeting and he called on many of those
present 70 give the advantages that car
be found in Indianapolis Among those
who spoke were Gen. James r. Carnahan
John E Shideler. NJ. Il. Wilson. Joseph p
Bell, Caleb $. Denny and Jrstus c. Adams