Evening journal., 1907-10-17
PYTHIAN GRAND
LODGE MEETS
Reports Read in Annual SeS-
sion at Newark Show
Growth Of Order

The Grand Lodge Of Delaware
Knights OF Pythias, is holding its an
nual meeting In Newark to-day, with
Grand Chancellor Samuel ]. Beck pre-
siding. The first session was devoted
to the reading OF reports showing tha
growth Of the order the past year.
In his report Chancellor Beck saysa
Mr.. 5eok's Report
1T Is gratifying to report the har-
mony and goodwill, the great fruits of
la fraternal spirit that prevails 70 a
great extent In our domain. When
assumed the Office Of grand chancellor
one year ago, 1 resolved to do my ut
most to advance the cause Of Pythian-
ism in this domain, and IL possible. to
add TO our roster at least three new
lodges in the lower part OF our State.
and / sincerely believe that this would
have been accomplished II the hand of
amiction had not been visited upon
me; but am more than pleased TO say
that It was my good fortune to insti-
tute one new lodge In Sussex county,
viz, Delta Lodge, No. "a. at Laurel.
Del, on December 2Sth, for which /
bespealS bright future. I desire to
acknowledge the fraternai Ycourtesies
that have been extended to me as
grand chancellor"
Boston, 1908"
have received several communica-
tions from Brother d. S. Woodworth.
M. d., president committee on Ways
and Means OF the Grand Lodge of
| lNFaooorhue,tto doefri,r- =. 1-,o.,- A.
prospects for large delegation OF the
delaware Pythians attending the Su-
Ipreme Lodge Convention In August.
l1sos. at Boston. I have assured him
THAT every effort would be made on my
part 70 have our domain wen repre-
sented. and as It is not likely shat tho
Supreme Lodge win meet so near us
again for a long time. I would urge
that this Grand Lodge consider tho
best ways and means OF having this
T domain well represented.
Mr.. Garretts Report
Mark l. Garrett. in his report as
grand keeper OF records and seals.
gives the following statistics:
Number Of lodges at last report, II:
number of lodges instituted during tho
year, /; present number OF lodges, IS.
r number OF members June. 1906, 1884:
number Of members initiated during
) year, 1S7: number Of members REIN
r stated during year. 2; number Of mein-
bers admitted by card during year. 3;
! suspended during the year. 81; with
{ drawn during the year. z; deceased
I during the year, %: total. 127; number
! Of members June 30. 1907, 1896; gain
I for the year 70
The financial statement Of subordi-
nate lodges is; Receipts for the year,
s13.194.79; paid for sick benefits, s4.56s
g.: paid for funeral benefits. si.657;
paid for other relief. $50; paid for cur
rent expenses. S5.291.sS; paid for sup
plies. S209.72; total, 81, ,904.s4; receipts
: exceed expenses, 81. .2eS95.
: The financial condition Of the Grand
Lodge is: Assets. S1,236sS; receipts
for per capita tax, S96460; for supplies,
Ss96i; for dispensations, Sf; for rebate
on insurance 3s cents: for interest
= Si16s; total. $1.O7O.20; balance beginning
q of year, S743.00; cash on hand, s79308;
amount paid out as per checks, Si,045.-
s 70; balance. S793.0S.
4 The report Of the finance committee
comprising Charles III. Simmons and
z Charles Hnlegas, recommended that
a the per capita tax for the ensuing
T. year be placed at seventy cents foi
o each member in good standing.