Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-05-15
ALMA BOYS WERE
GIVEN SECOND PRIZE
EdeIweiss Company, X. ofP,, Par
ticiPated in the Brigade Field
Day at Saginaw.
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
ELECTED ON WEDNESDAY
The Pythians from all over the State
Took Possession of the Sawdust
City and Were Entertained.

The Alma contingent of the Uniform
Rank Knights of Pythias went to Saei-
nav Tuesday, q strong. and partici-
pated in the brigade field day, a special
train from Grand Rapids picking them
up at this station. The Pere Marquette
very graciously placed a car at their dis
posal which was coupled onto the special
containing the Grand Rapids and Mus
kegon companies, arriving in Saginaw
at 1870 a. m. The grand lodge met at
that place on Wednesday and Thursday,
and the field day.of the uniformed branch
OF the order was arranged the day prev
ious as Pythian carnival, the CON-
panies from all over the state partici-
pating. In the competitive drill, Grand
Rapids won first prize, Lansing second
and Muskegon third. Muskegon also
was awarded first prize for having the
largest percentage of membership pres
ent, although Edelweiss company was
close second, so close that Gen. Loomis
decided to award second prize in this
class. The Alma boys acquitted them
selves in sn excellent manner in the
parade and were highly complimented
for their fine appearance. The special
train did not leave Saginaw until 12
O. clock at night for the return, so that
those who wished could participate in
the d. o. X K parade and initiation
The grand lodge convened Wednesday
morning. Grand Chancellor Caro's re-
port showed that during the year six
new lodges had been added and the
membership had increased over 1900.
In referring to the uniformed rank,
the report states that the total number
of companies in good standing has in
creased from 33 to 81. Saginaw was
complimented on the manner in which
the field day arrangements had been con.
Quoted, and the Rathbone Sisters were
given favorable mention. There has
been paid from the endowment rank
since 1877 over $40 900, 900 in the past to
years The resources amounted to more
than $500, 600, and the total OF unpaid
claims was less than at any time since
1898.
The followin grand lodge officers
were elected:
Grand chancellor, Robert G.. Steele of
st. Johns gand vice. chancellor, Will +
Hampton OF Charlevolx grand prelate,
| O. A Palmer of Manistee; grand keeper
of records and seals, Miles S. Curtis of
Battle Greek. reelected; grand master
of the exchequor, Sylvester Greusel Of
Hastings, reelected grand master. at
arms, Major =. l.. Abbey Of Kalamazoo; !;
grand inner guard, Sam G.. Carleton Of
Sault Ste. Marie; grand outer guard, Ira
A. Curry Of Owosso; trustee for three
years, w. III. Kahn of Port Huron !;
supreme representative to fill vacancy,
A. w. Bennett, who previously held the
office by appointment of the grand
chancellor supreme representative full
term, Geo. l.. Lusk OF Bay City and Leo
A. Caro- of Grand Rapids.
The Rathbone Sisters also opened
their sessions Wednesday morning,
assembling at Pythian temple in the
presence Of 10 representatives and the
officers Of the grand lodge.
The morning session was consumed in
comforting the grand temple degree on
80 past chiefs. Grand Chief Lydia NJ
Peet, OF Ithaca presided over the after.
noon session, which convened at 80
O'Clock. Mrs. Peet submitted lengthy
report giving in detail an account of her
visit to the various temples in the state,
and showing them all to be in a very
satisfactory condition. The election OF
officers was held on Thursday.