The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-06-25
Probably Five Hundred Mem
berS of the Order With Their
Wives and Children Greeted
Him at the Pythian Temple.
DELIVERS AN ADDRESS
TOUCHING FRATERNALISM
Richmond Has the Unique Dis
tinction of Being the First to
Own a Home Dedicated to
Pythians Alone.

Probably five hundred Knights of
PyShias, their wives and children,
heard Judge Charles A. Barnes. SUI
an eloquent address at the Pythian
temple Monday night. Judge Barnes
is a man of imposing appearance, and
is an eloquent speaker. His address
was along the lines pertaining TO the
determining factors which make the
world a success. He said fraternal-
ism is one of these great fundamental
causes, and stated that the teachings
and principles of the Knights of Pyth-
las are such as to make only the very
best men and elevate them from the
common level to higher and nobler
lives. Christianity, education and
fraternalism, Judge Barnes said, are
these three great determining factors
in the lives and influence of the coun-
try today. The idea of fraternalism
has had much to do with the advance
ment of the knights of Pythias. Fra
ternalism has made it possible for us
to do unto others as we would have
them do unto us. All fraternities, he
said, are engaged in the uplifting of
man, and ought to join hands in this
one common cause.
The knights of Pythias, he said. al
though young in years, has grown as
no other fraternal organization has
grown. 1t too, has prospered. There
are now 1900 lodges and 100000 men,
bers of the order today, who are active
business and professional men in every
city where the lodges are located. 1t
is an army of men engaged in the mis-
sion of uplifting manhood. Its
teachings make civilization rest on a
higher plane. 1t makes high ideals
of the home. high ideals of citizen
ship and high ideals of society. 1t is
engaged in bringing sunshine to the
lives of others. He noted the fact
that two presidents of the United
States, two justices of the supreme
court, thirty-five members of the SEN
ate at the present time 135 members of
the house of representatives and thir-
ty-two governors are and have been ac-
tive members of the knights of Pyth-
las.
No Grafters Found.
Not once. to his knowledge. he said.
had he known a public official who was
a member of the order of Knights of
Pythias, figure in any public graft
charges. Would that all public Off
Gals were members of the Knights of
Pythias, was his conclusion.
The teachings of the order, Judge
Barnes said. tend to make it's members
cast off that feeling of selfishness gen.
1lx- oh, nj -iz in 10 of
country today By the spirit of fra
ternalism they are made to respect the
wishes and lives of others and in this
are doing great work.
Judge Barnes entire address was
listened to with marked interest and on
several occasions he was obliged to
discontinue his address for a few sec
onds on account of applause. 1t was
forceful and beautiful.
He stated that the Richmond lodges
are the first in the United States to
own a home dedicated to Pythians
alone and since the first Pythian tenn
pie was dedicated here the movement
has travelled the length and breadth of
the country. until today there are
thousands of Pythian temples. He
said that this is one of the reasons he
wanted to pay visit to this city.
Previous to the address The Tetrauq
quartet gave selections, while Miss
Clara Myrick sang beautifully. Harry
Buntin gave two readings.
Judge Barnes was escorted to the
temple by the Uniform Rank. Knights
of Pythias, from the home of Charles
z. Shiveley, past supreme chancellor,
and who was master of ceremonies.