Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-15
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs
Marathon lodge No. 1s2

~ plus Los Angeles lodge No.
205, equals Marathon lodge
HSNZAAHNo. 2O5
tkSib This brief announcement
WF2226GA marks perhaps the most in
teresting event in Knights Of
Pythias affairs which has taken place in
Los Angeles. 1t was a development of the
final contest for the silver loving cup be-
tween the degree teams of the two lodges
at Pythian castle, 10S North Spring street,
last Tuesday night. Arrangements had
been made for contest, but 1t ended in
a love feast. At the conclusion of the
ceremonies the judges found such high
state of efficiency had been reached by
both teams that it was impossible to de-
eide which was the winner, so no decision
was rendered.
AS provided at the inception of the
plans made about a year ago the beauti-
ful silver trophy was to become the prop
erty of the Los Angeles county lodge
which reached the highest standard in
exenpiifyiiis the rituaiistic work OF the
third rank. The interesting series of pre-
liminary meetings between the various
lodges in the county preceded the finals
until but two were left, neither having
met with defeat, and the large number of
spectators last Tuesday night were treated
to an exempllication of the third rank
which doubtless has never been excelled
in the west. That it was a victory for
Pythianism developed when A. L. Selig
OF Los Angeles lodge announced that
Fythianism meant much more than con-
testing for a trophy and that the result
would be the uniting of the two lodges
| under the name of Marathon lodge No.
| 205. While these organizations are in an
| excellent condition financially and other
| wise and steadily growing in membership
| it has been the belief of members of both
| lodges that more could be accomplished In
the fraternal work of the order by COM
bining, and this will soon be accomplished
| A committee from each lodge will be APP
pointed to report on the plan of consoli-
dation which it is contemplated will meet
lodge of $50 members will be the imme-
date result. and, as enthusiastic Knights
| proclaim, the banner knights of PythiaS
| lodge in the west, in the near future.
| Spectators from the various lodges of
| this county and elsewhere were present,
who greatly admired the unique effects
and striking decorative arrangements of
| the hall, which were under the supervision
of f. ]. Williams of Marathon lodge.
| Pythians were saddened to learn of the
death of C. B. Erase. which resulted last
Wednesday night from apoplexy A large
number of friends in fraternal and bust
ness circles mourn with his bereaved
| family. The funeral will be held today al
| Q. o'clock from the family residence at 1ol1
Western avenue and conducted by the
| Uniform Rank knights of Pythias, Third
regiment. Interment will be at Rosedale
cemetery Mr.. Erase was colonel of the
u. r. K of p. (retired), and held the office
of imperial treasurer of the Dramatic
Order knights of Khorossan. Members
of the various local lodges and sojourning
knights will assemble at Pythan castle,
los North Spring street, at 1890 p. m.
and attend the funeral in body.
s.
The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing term in Gauntlet lodge No.
129: C. c., G. H. Austin; V. G., r. l..
Mueller: prelate, L. B. Cooley; M. of w,
w. T. c. Jones; X. of r. and s., H. w.
Broughton; NJ of F., A. l.. Rhyman; M.
| of E., G. Livingston; M A., b. X. Stapp;
| #. G., D. j. Cooper o. G., ii, Devor.
-
| Gauntlet lodge is aiming at the I'D
mark in membership by the first of the
wear. and from the present outlook 1t viii
more than hit the mark. This lodge has
| taken in twenty members from other
domains within the past few months The
Page rank work of this lodge is consid-
| cred the best west of Chicago. and when
| Gauntlet members move into the new
| castle hall they viii show the other
lodges what can be done. The ESQUIRE
| rank was conferred upon three pages
| inst meeting. The boys are subscribing
rapidly for the hall stock and are doing
l-everything to hasten the erection of the
new home.