The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-07-11
PRoCLANATION
Calling the Supreme Lodge
knights of Pythia. to Meet
at Louisville September3 !

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Supreme Lodge. knights of Pythias
| N. A, S. A. E., A. A. & A.
Charleston. w. Va, y"
July 1st,' 1907. ,a.
10 all knights Of Pythias, Grand and
subordinate Lodges, Supreme
! representatives, Officers and
Members OF the Supreme Lodge
Greeting: -. -"
The Constitution of the Supreme
Lodge provides that the Supreme
Lodge shall meet bi-ennially at snch
time as may be determined; The
place Of meeting to be fixed at the
preceding session. At the last sea
sion of the Supreme Lodge It was
decided to hold the next, session in
the city OF Louisville, KY,
Therefore be 1t known, "s
mat the supreme Lodge, Knights
or Pythfas OF. North America, South
America, Europe, Asia, Africa and
Australia is hereby called to meet
IN It's fourteenth biennial session IN
me city of Louisville, KY, at ten
O'CLOCK a. M, Tuesday, the third day
vi September, 1907. .->.'~'
The following instructions are CIV
en- Tor the guidance OF all concerned.
flrst-Each Grand Lodge must
forward It's Supreme/Lodge tax, an
9ua! report and representatives Gre
dentials to the S. K. of r, and 8
within the time prescribed by law
Second-All Subordinate LODGES
under the immediate jurisdiction OF
the Supreme Lodge will forward
their reports and taxes to the Su-
preme Keeper of Records and Seal
not later than July 25th.
,Thfrd---A1l lodges under the i'm
mediate Jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Lodge and all lodges belonging to
the Supreme Endowment Bureau
must forward their Endowment re-
port to this office not later than Ju-
ly 18th.
Fourth-Grand aud Subordinate
Lodges failing to forward their re-
ports as above directed will be re-
ported to the Supreme Lodge as sus-
penoeo and Will be so published.
Flfth-Deputy Supreme Chancel-
lo[s VIII forward their commissions
TO this office not later. than July 25th
together with full report of con.
d1tlons in their respective districts
and show the outlook for the order
In the future.
Slxth-For information relative
TO hotel rates, quarters and other
matters pertaining to the session. adj
dress c.. l., Jones, Sec'y, ~ 9TH
street, Louisville, Ky.
SeVenth--The Supreme Keeper OF
Records and Seal is negotiating with
the various railroads or the country
Tor reduced rates. Instructions re-
gardrng same will be issued later.
companies and lodges are urged
TO run special excursions as cheaper
rates can be secured in that way.
Inc approaching biennial session
or our Supreme Lodge promises to
excel In every way all gatherings of
colored people ever held In. America.
Inc advancemnt. progress and ac-
complishments of our, order along
Iraternal and business lines have be-
In our short life, we have reached
the position Of leadership In all that
IS progressive and uplifting in fra
terpal CARNATIONS, as heretofore,
Inc meeting of the order at Louis
vile Will be gathering Of the
bralny, practical men OF our race
from all parts Of the world, whose
purpose Will be to pass such legisla-
ton as will further advance the or
der and make it a greater power in
the work In which 1t has become
such potent factor-that of M
lifting ourselves.
The Supreme Court of Calanthe
will hold its session at the same
time and 1T will be the greatest ses-
SION ever held by that splendid aux
Hilary body. The growth and ad-
vancement of this department has
also been phenomenal, and the COM
ing together Of our representative
women at this session will be Of great
importance to our order and race
work.
The indications are, that the
Fourth National Encampment of our
Pythian Army, the Uniform. Rank,
will more than double In numbers
the one held at Pittsburg two years
ago.
The encampments held by the
Uniform Rank Of our order demon
strate as nothing else can our abili-
W to organize and control great bod
les or men among ourselves 1t has
been the constant aim Of the officers
OF this department to make each en-
campment surDass the last. In this
they have succeeded. Their aims fol-
this year are higher than ever be-
| fore and they warrant that the bril-
l1ancy and splendor to pe displayed
by the thousands Of Pythians who
Will be modified at Louisville In
September, will be worth coming
thousands Of miles to see
Every Pythian who desires to wit
ness the progress which has been
made by the order should attend this
session OF the Supreme Lodge.
Given under our hand and the sea-
Of the Supreme Lodge at Charleston
| w. Va, this 1st day Of July, 1907
P. p. Xiv. - 80 --..
s. w. SHARKS.
Supreme Chancellor,
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