Evening journal., 1906-10-18
THIANS ARE
IN THE INCREAS.
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worthy OF IT, TO that end have given
bcst efforts and thoughts. am graft
i 10 report that the year has been more
c-cssful than ] had anticipated The |
ent good standing OF Pythianism in
o'aware could not have been accomplish
had not the brothers OF this domain
operated 20 that end. desire at this
mo, TO acknowledge my gratitude to
ach Of you for your many evidences OF
deity and kindness shown me during
als year me many words OF encourage
lent which / received inspired mo with
enowed zeal. and gave me determination
o put forth every EFFORT in my power to
eacnt our order
naowment Rank.
'I wish TO call the attention or the
members Of this branch OF our order. Be
ng member OF the rank myself DO not
hesitate TO say that the members OF our
cider IA this domain do not take tho In
,erest in the insurance branch they
should. While there has been small in
crease in membership in this domain this
OF nearly 400 knights Of Pythlas in Del
aware there is but 10 members OF the
endowment rank, carrying an insurance
Of slit,5Oo.
Uniform Rank.
while this branch or our order has
been dormant In the past Il has been
iosurrected at last. and to-day Is doing
all It can to recruit its ranks. We are now
looking forward for its appearance on
the street in the future. I think this
branch OF our order is one OF the best
advertising features we have. and be-
iieve II will qe the cause OF bringing in
new members TO our order. Let us en-
courage ana cherish n. It is truly worthy
OF our undivided support Much credit
is due TO Grand vice-Chancellor Samuel
J. Beck for his untlring energy In resus-
citating this branch Of our order.
Knights Of Pythias Hall
There has been much EFFORT made dur
ing tho past year to sell Hall stock ana
10 raise money for the purpose OF reduc-
ing and canceiling the present mortgage
on knights OF Pythias Hail. Seventh
ma King streets, Wilmington. But
wish to say that # is imperative on the
pert Of our membership that all liens
against the present knights Of Pythias
Han shau be cancelled and that a more
commodious castle hall shall be erected
Tor the accommodation OF pythlans. es-
/ pecially In the city OF Wilmington. The
{ membership OF our order has very much
Increased and the requirements OF the
various lodges In tho city demand more
p room and hence larger building In
Which TO meet. A splendid commodioul
holl on the site OF the present one would
not only furnish more accommodation tc
our membership. but would be a greai
boon 70 our order in the city OF Whining
ton and In the whole Domain.
The time has arrived when the Knight
OF Pythias must do something to secure
now castle hall In the city OF Whining
ion.i The exgencies Of the occasion ani
every possible conceivable condition alb
solutely require It. We might as well lool
this matter squarely IN the face. The re
- sncnsibility is upon us. Shall we dischargi
4 lt aF true and faithful KnightsY Ever,
n Knight Of Pythias should answer yes.
. u believe our membership In this do
main are now prepared to mako such
movement as viii result In the erection
OF an elegant and commodi0us hall.
would therefore recommend that such ac
tion shall be taken by this Grand I.odgi
as IN its judgment II may deem wise con
corning q new castle hail. 1 have n,
definite plan or course in my mind FOL
the Grand Lodge to pursue. but it Is
question which this Grand Lodge shoul'
consider
Mark L. Garrett, grand keeper OF rec
ords and seal. reported as follows:
Number OF lodges last report. IL; pres
ont number Of lodges. Il; number OF mem
bcrs June 1906 1912; initiated durlnl
year. 259; renstated during year, no.: ad
nitted by card during year. s; total li9.
Suspended during year. 40. withdraw
o; deceased. "A; total. 9s.
Number Of members June 20, 1906. 1891
gain for the year, ls2; past grand chancel
lors. 25; past chancellors, 462; knights
SS5; esQuires, G; pages. G.; total, 1884
Itocelpts for the year. Si2.5i2Ol; paid 10
sick benehts. $4,000; funeral benefits
si,S77; other relief. si4s5O: current es
pensos. S5.s29.sO; supplies. sil419 total. $40
$3.50; receipts exceed expenses, S2,15302
Condition Of Grand Lodge.
Assets: Supplies on hand. uA7s; furn
tiire IN G. X. Of r. and office. 500
safe, Sl25; Grand Lodge jewels, $40; X. ]
Han Stock 800; letter press. Sc; cash O
hand, S74s; total, Si,iO279.
Receipts: For per capita tax. S9612
supplies. SH.95; constitutions S36.l5; sa
francisco relief fund. si87; rebate on fl
surance, coo; interest Sss7; total. si.1s2s
San Francisco Relief.
The following lodges responded to
communication Of the Grand chancen,
asking for aid in behalf OF our brethr,
and their families IN San Francisco. Cal
fornia. who lost everything on April
1906. by an earthquake which was fc
lowed by FIRE destroying the entire cit
Washington Lodge. SO: Lafayette, s.
Clayton SO; Champion. $40. Adelphia.
Morning STAR si2; Central, $50: Orient.
I'd SO; Active. g. Diamond. SO; Hobah s
Calanthe, SIS; total. S1S7
ID, Lemuel Marr, Grand Master OF Excl
sd quer. reported as follows:
lg Brothers-I have the honor TO submit
8: you the following statement Of the I
er ceipts and disbursements Of this era,
oy Lodge for the term ending this date:
nd Receipts; To balance cash on har
ry sss47o;; receipts from G.. X. Of r. a.
s.. siiS5.96; interest. ss.97; total. 81 6S7.6s