Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-03


A hall Friday night. April
"a. Through the remark
able activity IL Pythian affairs evineed
during the past year In Los Angeles
and vicinity resulting in the institution
of several new lodges a class of such
goodiy proportions was recruited with
out great effort. The knights of Kho-
rassan represent the social part Of the
knights of Pythias and All Borak tenn
pie Is composed OF splendid body of
representative members of the order.
During the session of the grand lodge
at Long Beach another ceremonial win
be held at which much larger class
will be initiated, when the famous vet
usually famished old tiger of the tenn
pie will be brought out and permitted
to furnish his part of the performances
during the sixth order of business.
Previous to that time he will be con-
fined in a barred cage and closely
guarded
The royal vizier has decreed that the
evening of Thursday, May q, be set
aside for a pilgrimage to the enchant-
Ing oasis called Long Beach for the
benefit of the tyros, each Of whom will
be assessed the sum of $40 for hos
pital supplies and seat in the camel
caravan-in other words, the initiation
fee will be $40.
Royal vizier, Robert L. Mueller:
sheik, r. l.. Dunlap grand emir, K
A. Miller; secretary, John S. Myers;
treasurer, James Murray; satrap De
Moss Bowers; sahib, GeorgS Il. Keiser
Several candidates were initiated in
the knight rank at Los Angeles-Mara-
thon lodge last Tuesday night.
An attendance of at least 500 dele
gates is expected at the meeting of the
grand lodge knights of Pythias OF
California at Long Beach, beginning
Monday, May is, and continuing
through the following Friday. This
convention will be the first held in
the southern part of the state for \
twelve years and 1t is believed that
about 300 past chancellors from the
south will avail themselves of the op-
portunity to receive the grand lodge
degree. On the first evening OF the
session an open meeting and reception
will be held at the Auditorium, when
the presiding officer, Past Grand Chan
cellor D. X. Trask. will be introduced
by w. T. Barton. Addresses of well
come will be made by Mayor Windham
Of Long Beach and Judge B. F. Bled-
soc of San Bernardino. Responses will
be made by Grand Chancellor M. l..
Shor. of Hanford for the grand lodge,
Sisters, Major General G. f. McGlas-
han of Truckee for the uniform rank.
Mary J. Downing for past grand chiefs
and r. F. Burns for past grand cham
cellors. On the night of May 10 Gaunt-
let lodge OF Los Angeles will give an
of the page rank. The
following night initiation by the uni
form rank will be followed by a uni
form rank bali at the Auditorium. A
n Nf hA tVStfs 0x.1S axaI
lodge and allied organizations will take
place on the morning of the 21st and
In the afternoon competitive drills for
prizes by companies of the uniform
rank. A reception by the Pythian Sis
ters and initiation and banquet Of the
Knights of Khorassan will occur In
the evening. A grand ball Friday
night will follow the closing Of the
grand lodge convention.
Los Angeles temple No. Is gave an
Wednesday evening at
Pythian hall, 10S1a North Spring street.
The Cadenza club rendered several
numbers, which were enjoyed by all;
also Mrs. Bertha Kirckhoff and daugh-
ter. Freida, allowed US to enjoy rare
talent. Freida sang 1.-THE Yankee Sailor
Boy" while Mrs. Kirckhoff favored us
with violin solos-"Faust" and "Caval-
eria Rusticana-" Baby Farringer rem
1ered a vocal solo which must be
heard to be appreciated.
The degree stan put on a fancy drill,
while a mock initiation was given by
,ight officers and members.
Sister Busybody, most refulgent pin
cushion, Miss Minnie Muddleston; Sis
er Gossip. high backed jelly mixer,
Mrs. Nellie Morris; Sister Backbite.
'oyal peekaboo, Mrs. Pearl Gregory;
Sister Anglecake. mistress of the lodge
Ind grand skyrocket Miss Kathryn
,ucher; Sister Blueblood, new MEM
,er, Mrs. Fl. N. James: Sister Thank
ul, inner guard and keeper of the goat,
Mrs. Flora Kelley; candidate for initia-
ion, Mrs. Sallie Keiser; most worthy
,iano FOUNDER, Miss Elizabeth Col
yell
Those in attendance went home feel
ng that they had been well enter
aimed.
The sisters of No. 73 have been in
'ited to give the fancy drill and mock
at Grand temple Pythian
sisters, which convenes at Long Beach
day Is.
Los Angeles temple meets every
Wednesday evening at 1857 North
Spring street and is glad to welcome
III members and visiting sisters.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
ENE1S1 1ss hi'a' heId q stated % meet. mt.