Arizona republican., 1905-05-11

was inaugurated, but went over until today for final action. The various committees and officers presented their reports, showing the order to be in a fiourishing condition. The election of officers was not reached and will occur at this mornings session.
 The grand temple of the Rathbone Sisters held its first business session yesterday morning. The officers pres- ent were: Grand Chief Hattie White of Yuma; Mrs Georgia Aitken, P G. C.; Matte Shankland, G. S.; Louise Fitch, G. J.; Percy Duboise, G. M. i; Emile Rosenstein, G. M. of R. and S.; Mamie Wilson, G. M. of F.; Fanny Harrington, c. P; Anna Leroy, G. o. T.
 The grand temple degree was con- ferred on all the delegates and the following named past grand chiefs: Rosa Salzman of Williams; Fannie Rosenberg and Anna Thalheimer of Phoenix. The business session was adjourned until o'clock this morning and the afternoon was devoted to a lawn party that is mentioned else where in this paper. Last evening Purity temple of Phoenix was the host of the grand temple members in the city and held a session in the Ma sonic hall for the conferring of the initiatory degree before the grand temple.
 The grand lodge took a recess last evening, giving over the hall to the purposes of El Yemamah temple, Ora matic order of the Knights of Khor- assan. This is the grand ceremonial degree of the Pythian fraternity. there being but one lodge of that branch of the order in this Jurisdiction, its headquarters being in the oasis of Phoenix, on the plain of Maricopa, in the desert of Arizona. There is usual ly a ceremonial session held at every grand lodge meeting wherever it may be- for both the festival and the par aphernaIia are movable. It is claimed by some who have reason to know, that the latter sometimes moves too much and when least expected. In reality it is the comic supplement or funny page of the whole Pythian book. Though here again description fails, for these same critics report that some of the funny business is mighty seri- .ous. Whatever it be, though. it is the secret of the members, and it seems to be weighty, for it seals their lips. A hint of it is given in the spectacular parade which always takes place in the early evening just before the rough house is started. Last night was no ex- ception, and the parade took place as advertised. the order having taken the precaution during past years to pro- vide against any possible emergency by enrolling in its membership all the Phoenix police force. There is noth- ing in the city ordinances requiring a policeman to join the Knights of Pythias, but the order is very similar to matrimony, in that sooner or later 1t catches pretty nearly everybody who is worth catching.
 Today will witness the finishing Of the grand lodge work and this evening will be given over to grand reception at the Hardwick theateT for all mem bers of the order and their families. The story Of Damon and Pythias will be presented in the evening by the members of the Nobles Dramatic com pany, and afterward there will be a dance and a lawn fe-e. refreshments being served in the gardens of the Hardwick residence adjoining the the ater.
 In respect of tonights entertain ment, the committee in charge desires it especially announced that the func- tion is only for Knights and their fam flies, but they desire it to be made equally as emphatic that it is for all knights and their families. This does not mean the members of the grand and local lodge alone, but the mem bers of the order who may be strangers in this city wherever their membership Is held. There are many here who have not made themselves known to the local members and they are es- pecially invited to come out and enjoy the pleasures of the occasion. Phoenix lodge has chartered the theater for this date and has seats for all entitled to attend. There is no charge for the seats and they are not on sale, but tickets are being distributed by the proper officers to all proper persons who apply. Strangers who are not yet provided may secure seats for the ask ing by applying to either s. L. Easter ling or William Dowell, and any knight in town can tell any inquirer where they may be found.