Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28

| Rohman. sister Esther; Mrs Mary Scott,
sister Mary: Mrs. Irene Guy. sister Eliza
Miss Louise Mccoy, sister Bernice; Mrs
Margaret Moxley, sister Eunice; Miss Alice
Martin, sister Ruth; Miss Allie Trefts. Mrs.
Kate Wagner and Mrs. Emma Schaffer,
trustees: Miss Rohman, organist.
At the close of the ceremony and after
each officer had taken her station Grand
Master Workman called up Sir Knight
John F. May. P. c., to present Mrs. Emma
Buckley with a gold badge Of the order, as
past lady superior, which honor was con-
ferred on her as the organizer of this sis
terhood, which he did in few welf-chosen
remarks. Mrs. Buckley accepted the same.
saying she thanked the sisters for the
token, and that she had done this for the
purpose of helping the cause of Malta, and
hoped her efforts would tend to the well
fare of that organization, and bring to-
gether the wives, daughters, mothers and
sisters of all true Knights OF Malta, and
| that this sisterhood would prosper.
rising vote of thanks was rendered the
installing officer, Isaac worthan, for the
efficient manner in which he had done his
work. The assembly then adjourned to the
banquet hall for refreshments.
The meeting Of Harmony Lodge No. 81,
knights of Pythias, Thursday evening was
largely attended, both by members and Wis
tors. The rank of esquire was conferred
upon two candidates. Addresses were made
by Past Chancellor Steiner of Maryland,
Past Grand Councillors Long and Connolly
of West Virginia. knight Cady of New
York. Knight Pulizzi of No. % and many
others. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the lodge
| met in the reception room at the same time.
The reports of the committee of the COM
ing Pythian fair were regarded as very en-
couraging.
Caldwell Company, No. T. Uniform Rank
of Pythians gave a reception recently
to Supreme Representative-elect George
w. Baumann and Grand Vice Chan
cellor T. A. Bynum, who are members OF
COldwpll COmn4nv The 1oGpe of he
Rathbone Sisters, 516 9th street northwest,
was filled with guests Of the company.
Capt. Thomas e. Landon and his company
were in fatigue uniform, and as hosts pro-
Vfded pleasant entertainment for the la
dies and gentlemen present. A program of
musical and literary excellence, with other
features. was rendered. Brief speeches were
made by Capt. Landon. Brother Baumann,
Brother Bynum and Past Grand Chancellors
d. E. Wiber and F. H. Hosford. The lodge
room was tastefully decorated. Light
freshments were served and dancing fol-
lowed. The Rathbone Sisters were well rep
resented and all the friends of Coldwell
company Joined in wishing its officers and
members more honors and greater rewards.
The Uniform Rank of knights of Pythias
continues to flourish except in a very few
of the southern states. In his late report
the grand chancellor of Alabama reports:
II am sorry that. so far as 1 know, this
beautiful branch of the order does not ex-
list in this grand domain. A few years ago
we had ten or twelve companies. but for
some reason they became defunct, and no
active company has existed in this state for
several years. Nothing does more to build
up the order than the military branch
Arkansas, on the contrary, reports the mil
itary branch as fourishing. 1t Is also at
the front in New England. The grand
chancellors of Colorado Connecticut, In
diana, New Hampshire, New Jersey and
Washington all speak highly Of the condi-
ton of the rank. In Texas the condition OF
the Uniform Rank shows marked improve
ment Some new companies have been or
ganized and some dormant ones revived.
The grand chancellor says: my experience
has taught me that the members OF TINS
branch of our order are most loyal and
devoted. are always ready and willing TO
make any reasonable sacrifice because OF
their zeal. enthusiasm and love for the
order"
The grand chancellor of Michigan is enthu-
siastic on the subject of chivalric Pythian-
ISM He says: 1.-The Michigan brigade is
taking on new life. What fraternal order
can offer the government $4,000 drilled men
for war purposes? What fraternal order
can boast of an army ready to shed blood
for the nation If need be? Only and always
the Knights of Pythias When the Presi-
dent issued a call for troops In the hrst
DAYS of the Spanish-American war NAL
Gen. Carnalhan of the Uniform Rank.
Knights of Pythias, made this offer in good
faith. and meant to do all he offered. 1t Is
the show part of our order. Who is there
that is not thrilled when he sees body of
uniformed men marching to the sound of
martial music. be they men armed with
guns or men armed with swords?''
Interest in the military branch of the
order is fostered by the maintenance of
Uniform Rank committee in Minnesota, In
diana, California, Colorado, Montana. New
Mexico, Missouri Virginia, Kansas, Ore
gon, Louisiana. Illinois, New York. Ken
lucky and the District Of Columbia. Iowa
pays the mileage Of companies at
tending the encampment when the Grand
,tor lives IN
prizes every year; Georgia gives annual
drill, and Vermont seats the colonel of the
Uniform Rank, and, in his absence, the
lieutenant colonel as voting member of
the Grand Lodge.
Increasing interest is manifested in the
Rathbone Sisters, and a number of Pythian
Grand Lodges are, like that of this District,
on terms of close friendship with that
order. There can be no actual affiliation
until the Supreme Lodge permits it, but
some things that closely resemble affilia-
ton have transpred in several domains.
Arizona has instructed its supreme repre-
senta lives to use their best efforts during
the next session of the Supreme Lodge to
secure official recognition Of the Rathbone
Sisters as an auxiliary to the Knights OF
Pythias
Delaware is a little timid on this subject
The last report says: Much interest has
been manifested in some domains over the
Rathbone Sisters, and In many cases ex-
change of courtesies has been made with
the Grand Castles. But as this body has
never been recognized by the Supreme
Lodge, and therefore has no official stand
ing, we have usually not noted these refer
ences much as we should prefer to see
some recognition accorded the ladies'"
In the domain of Indiana the sum of
$25, 600 was donated to the Rathbone Sisters
to assist in the erection, equipment and
maintenance of home for orphans of de-
ceased knights of Pythias.
Grand Chancellor Caro- of Michigan, high
ly praises the Bathbone Sisters and adds:
"While our laws forbid our recognizing
them, there is nothing in our law that pre-
vents our giving them our warmest moral
and financial aid and we owe it to our
selves to do this
The Michigan grand chancellor, however
decided that mo lodge can vote a sum of
money. to assist in organizing a Rathbone
Sisters temple. because the Rathbone Sisters
are not recognized as a part of the order of
knights of Pythias and Pythian money
cannot be used for other than Pythian pur-
poses" Grand Chancellor Galeger of Mon
tana recommended assistance to the ladies,
saying: I'VE should recognize them by lead
ing them all the assistance in our power
Let us hope at no distant day they shall
become members of the Pythian family in
fact" The grand chancellor of Oklahoma
says: 1.-The Rathbone Sisters are the wives,
mothers and daughters of Knights of