The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-30
Conducted by Frank Marquis
OF Mansfield.
PROTECTED HOME CIRCLE
Make Arrangement for Social
on Friday Night.
knight Templar will Attend Easter
Services Tomorrow of
Pythias Initiate Class.

Ohio Knights of Pythias now have
a total membership Of 1851 and ag-
gregate assets of $2,17S,l97 93. There
was n gain of 1922 in the former and
l$l7S,000 In the latter during 1906.
| The figures have just been compiled
lby william Beatty OF Toledo, grand
keeper OF records and seals of Ohio.
Last year, 57Sl members were in
litiated, S65 we're reinstated and 552
were 2992 suspended for not paying
dues, SO expelled, 691 withdrew,
$50 died. Ten lodges were institut-
ed, but two were consolidated into
one, leaving G63 Jan. /, 1907.
The Grand Lodge received $70,-
43s. .33, spent $65, 1O9 SO. and now has
$46,562. "a. Receipts of subordinate
lodges were $65s, s,135.42. Relief.
benefits and educational expenses
were $1SS,270 .65 current expenses,
sS77, 07S. IS; invested $66,75O 9S; cash
on hand s341 ,970.16.
Additional items included in the
total assets are: Investments, $434.-
5s9.7t; real estate, s556,227 "a; par
laphernalia. furniture ETC., s473,S4-.2S
and home building and grounds,
1925 900,
The annual inspection of Marion
Lodge No. 20, Free and Accepted
Masons, was conducted last night
by Frank Marquis, of Mansfield dis
tIict lecturer of the order. At the
conclusion OF the inspection, Mr..
Marquis compimented the local
lodgemen, stating that Marion is
among the first three lodges in rank
Ing In the district. The other two
lodges are Bucyrus and Mansfield.
Two candidates were given the
Masters degree and two candidates
the Fellowcraft degree. After the
limitation. lunch was served, and
the remainder OF the time spent So
cially.
The meeting was attended by a
large number of the local members,
and many visitors from the snr-'
rounding towns and cities.
An important meeting OF Marion
Lodge knights of Pyth.as. No. 402.
was held In the halls last night.
lThe attendance was very large. Af
tel considering the regular routine
business, initiative work was taken
up and the Knigh. degree conferred
|or class OF seven candidates.
Il Arrangements were made for the
trustees of the order to give q sur
prise social function to the members
and friends on next Monday even
ing, April |. Arrangements were al
50 completed for the degree teams
"trip 10 Gallon on Tuesday night.
where large class OF candidates OF
the Gallon order will be initiated. +
Marion Commandery No. SO,
knights Templar. will attend the
Easter services nj the First Presl
byteran church tomorrow morning
The lodgemen will assemble Mt the
asylum in the Masonic Temple Mt
nine O'Clock and In full uniform
will march in body TO the church.
Easter day is one OF the most i'm
portant days on the Masonic calendar
and Is always observed by special
services.
Marion knights OF Pythias will be
here next Tuesday night l50 strong.
The X. of p. team from that place
VIII confer the third degree rank
on three candidates. One candidate
viii be put through the mysteries OF
the second rank by the home team
assisted by the visitors. A lunch
lwill be served in the armory after
the work All members OF the ord.
er residing IN the city are invited. >
Gallon Leader.
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