Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-07
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES

When the late Justus Fl. Rathbone gain
cred about him a few friends on the even
ing of February 10, 1864, in this city, ana
explained to them the fundamental pr1n-
cipIes of the proposed Order of knights OF
Pythias, the most sanguine mind could not
have predicted the great future OF the
order then founded. As the society then or
ganized took as its antitype of friendship
and mutual confidence the friendship exist
ing between Damon and Pythias, the order
has built upon that foundation super
structure as enduring as friendship, char
ity and benevolence can make 1t.
The members Of the order in the District
of Columbia, the birthplace Of the Knights
of Pythias. are receiving much encourage
ment in the movement to erect Pyth1an
temple on the lot on 9th street above Mas
sachusetts avenue. near the Carnegie IL.
brary. While the date for the beginning OF
the fair for the benefit Of the temple lGno
is more than month off already the plans
mittees and the ladies' auxillaries of the
subordinate lodges have the work so well
in hand that success Is assured The hall
where 1t Is to be held will be In the hands
Of the decorators for several days previous
to the fairs opening, and thorough prep
arations made to present attractive fea-
lures.
The project to erect templesworthy the
lOsaoT OOIndlI mas dTUuSGU d C6op lulcESSS
among the Pythian fraternity, which is
working as unit for the success OF the
undertaking. The proposed location OF the
temple is a central one, and the structure
will be valuable and handsome addition
to the properties near Mt. Vernon Park the
site of the new public library.
The ladies Of the families Of Knights OF
Pythias are doing exceeding well as auxil-
iaries in the work Of the fair. and all the
subordinate lodges have organized ladies'
auXffiarieS to aid in the mOyement
The executive committee. which has
charge OF all the arrangements for the fair,
Is composed of the following prominent
Pythians, each Of whom is assigned to par
ticular duties, stated: D. E. Wiber,
chairman; John w. Hardel vice chairman;
James c. Mcqueen, vice chairman; Wells
Z. Harrell, vice chairman; James w. Car
ter, general secretary; ]. C. Wilson, as
sistant secretary; Richard P Evans, gen.
eral counsel; Harry Coggins. treasurer;
John M. Kline, chairman auditing commit
tee; John c. Yost. chairman advisory COM
mittee: Joseph Kleindienst, chairman badge
committee; G. Milton Thomas, chairman
decorating committee; Thomas r. Riley,
chairman donation and contribution COM
mittee; Thomas c. Henderson, chairman
exhibit committee; P. w. Smith, chairman
finance committee; Wells G. Harrell, chair
man entertainment committee; Thomas A.
Bynum, chairman ladies' committee: F. w.
Helbig. chairman music committee; Thomas
e. Landon, chairman organization commit
ecc' L lain d. CTOWHs chairman printing
committee: Clinton M. Stahl. chairman
press committee; Richard Sylvester. chair
man public order committee; Frank H.
Hosford. chairman reception COMMITTEES;
George w. Baumann, chairman ticket COM
mittee.
Potentate William F. GUIDE and the Of
ncers of Almas Temple Of the Mystic
Shrine have completed arrangements for an
uncommonly elaborate ceremonial March
II. 1t will be in celebration Of Saint
Patrick's day. an anniversary which has
for number of years been made much
of by the mobiles of Almas. The Sain Pat
rick's day ceremonial will undoubtedly be
the event of the year in this temple Po-
tentate GUIDES official divan Is an excellent
one, and the work on this occasion Is ex-
pected to be high class. A large number
Of candidates is already assured. and many
distinguished visitors will be present from
other cities.
The new Royal Arch Chapter. Anacostia,
No. u, held a convocation last night, at
which twenty-five applications for the capt.
ular degrees were received. The chapter
promises to become of the most pros
porous in this jurisdiction, resembling in