Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-19
Grand Lodge of the knights of
Pythias Will Convene In
That City
DIES MONIES is DISAPPOINTED
Question of Locating tho Grand
Lodge For 1905 Decided by tho
Grand counciI--Invitation of Dav
export Is Accepted After Some
Discussion.

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lodge of the knights of Pythias of
Iowa will meet in Davenport this year,
instead of in Des Moines, as first con-
templated. The decision was made at
meeting OF the grand council of the
organization in Des Moines, at the
Elliott hotel, yesterday. The question
of locating the 1905 session Of the
grand lodge was left by that body last
year to the council.
The Des Moines knights have q
standing invitation to the grand lodge
to meet in this city any year that
other cities do not offer appropriate
invitation. and now and then the
grand lodge decides to- hold session
here. Yesterday Past Chancellor B. A.
Raphael of Davenport appeared before
the grand council on behalf Of Daven-
port and extended q warm invitation
from the knights of that city to meet
there this year. On motion Of Supreme
Representative Carl r. Kuehnle OF
Denison the invitation was accepted by
the adoption Of a resolution. which
also urged the order to make the meet
ing one Of the best ever held. The
meeting win be held the week COM
mencing August Z.
Uniform Rank Hero.
1t is not impossible that the uniform
rank Of the order may hold its session
in Des Moines. The grand council yes
terday adopted resolution providing
for the payment of mileage to the
members OF the uniform rank wher-
ever their encampment may be held.
The mileage will be cents fiat. Cen
eral j. f. Kingsbury of Des Moines,
rank, was present at the meeting OF
the grand council. on invitation Of
that body. The following was the
proposition adopted by the council
with respect to the military branch of
the order, it being proposed by Grand
Chancellor Waud:
That the grand lodge appropriate a
sum equal to 2 cents per mile each way
for the officers and members in attend
ance upon the uniform rank encamp-
ment in 1905, In lieu Of other and Gus
tomary appropriations for the uniform
rank, and that the said uniform rank
is authorized to meet where 1t sees fit
without other expense to the grand
lodge than the cents per mile as
above stated.
Provided, that the commanding Of
ncer of the U. r.. furnish an official
roster of those in attendance at the
encampment, and the same be inspect
ed by the grand chancellor at their
camping grounds. The sum above APP
is to be paid to the proper
commanding officer Of the uniform
rank Immediately after said inspec-
ton. The uniform rank is earnestly
invited to meet at the same time and
place as the grand lodge, If these
terms are acceptable.
Contest for Chancellor.
Exactly what effect the holding of
the grand lodge session in Davenport
may have on the chances of Judge II. b.
Duncan of Des Moin,as for grand chan
cellor to succeed DIR. Waud is indie
terminate now. George Hunter OF
Newton is a candidate for the place,
and there are said to be number of
others. and the impression among
Is INdC lIle acceptance VI eAAS
Davenport invitation will prove ad-
vantageous to the opposition to Mr..
Duncan. who is said to be In the lead
for the Office.
The following members Of the grand
council who were in attendance at the
session held yesterday:
T. S. Waud, G.. c., Germania; G. w.
Leppo, G.. v. c., 1.ibertyville; D. c..
Lineweaver, G. P, Brooklyn: n. c.
Schultz, G. M, East Waterloo; H. D.
Walker, G. K. r. s., Mt. Pleasant; V.
s. Delay, G.. l. G., Odebolt; George
Wilson, G. o. G., Rock Rapids; A. G.
Savage, G. Trustee, Adatir; w. M.
Clark, G. Trustee, Marshalltown; w.
w. Epps g. Trustee, Ottumwa; c. w.
Major, S. Trustee, Anita; Carl F.
Kuehnle, S. r., Dernison; G. G. Dow
ell. S. r., Des Moines.