Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-08
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES'

IAN fraternity much interest would neces-
sarfly attach to such an organization, and
1t would not be confined to this Jurisdiction.
1t has been suggested that the comforting
of the knights rank by past grand chan
cellors might be a feature of some of the
grand vfsitations in the autumn. Several
of the local lodges have splendid para
phernalia for the imposing and beautiful
work of this rank which could be available,
and by consolidation of the paraphernalia
of two or more lodges the team could be
nagnficently costumed and equipped. SO
far as is known there is no such organiza-
ton in any Pythian domain. somewhat
/ similar enterprise was undertaken here a
few years ago in the establishment of a
grand lodge degree team. This team put
on the work in fine form at Amaranth
Lodge. Castle Hall, before one of the larg-
est Pythian audiences that ever assembled
in Washington castle hall. Although the
list of District past grand chancellors has
been sadly thinned by death in the last few
years there are now living twenty-five past
grand chanceiors. Several of them come
down from the earliest days of the order
The list is as follows, alphabetically, and
not by seniority: George w. Baumann (su-
preme representa- elect; John w. Brad
bury, Nazareth Bunch, Joseph B. Conner,
Benjamin F. Evans, Ed. c. Gill, Richard
Goodhart, Amos j. Cunning, John w.
Hardell. George w. Heisey. supreme rep
resentative; w. H. Hines, Frank H. Hos
IOlu, join M Mine, james McSSueeI,
Ames F. Medford, John T. Moling William
7. Mockbee, John w. Thompson, supreme
outer guard; Henry G. Wagner, d. Elmer
Wiber, John c. Yost, supreme representa-
tive.
In addition to these there are the follow
ing past grand vice chancellors: Frank B.
Crown, John A. Frank, Alfred E. Glascock.
This would give twenty-five eligibles to
make up what could be called the Mother
Domain Grand Chancellors degree team.
The biggest Pythan in the world lives at
Waycross, Ga. The name of this extra
ordinary member of the Knights of Pythias
is W. L. Crimson, and he is not only active,
but energetic. Nor mas he dreamed his life
away as u bachelor, for he had handsome
young wife and eight hale and hearty chill
dren, ranging in ages from eighteen tc
three. Mrs. Brnson was Miss Hart and
weighs only 115 pounds. Mr. Crimson tips
the scales at so pounds. and has a waist
measure of % inches and wears number II
shoes. As Il child he was not above the
average; but at sixteen he weighed some
thing like 200 pounds and since then MS
weight has steadily increased. He has had
repeated offers from northern museums tC
put himself on exhibition, but has preferred
to stay at home and run his turpentine still
His buggy, his chairs and his bed it has
been necessary to have made specially tC
order. Mr.. Crimson finds it difficult to arise
from sitting position, but once upon his
feet he is tremendously strong. For in
stance, he finds 1T easy matter to lift
an ordinary upright piano and place it or
his shoulder. a short time ago mule ran
away near his store, and hearing the shouts
of his neighbors he walked to the middle OF
the street just as the frightened animal
dashed up. With couple of strides he was
in the middle of the road and had the mule
by the bride. TO the CONSERVATION of all
the mule came to violent stop. falling tC
his knees. Mr.. Crimson is a member OF
Wakefield Lodge, No q, of Knights OF
Pythias.
OF Capital Tent, No. g. Knights of the Mac
cabees, is a native of Mississippi He re-