Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-08


eS<NSSSAA during the past week. ms
event, which was the most
notable occurring during the past year,
called for a large attendance of visitors
from other lodges and the ceremonies
were made especially impressive by the
presence of companies % and lao or the
uniform rank. Marathon-Los Angeies
lodge, No. 1872, now, is splenuiols
organized body of about 800 members
MANY of whom are prominent IN pro-
fessionai and business affairs N the
community and the membership VIII
doubtless be greatly increased IN
short time. Officers of both lodges
handed in their designations and the
new set of officials selected from poth
lodges were nominated, elected and in
stalled by District Deputy Hugh ].
Crawford, who conducted the institu-
ton of the lodge. Great enthusiasm
prevailed when the consolidation was
effected and eloquent speeches were
made by Grand Chancellor Short,
Grand Vice Chancellor Wagner, VINO
we're present, and members. A pleas
ing feature was the presentation of
teautiful set of cuff buttons. tribute
Of esteem from Los Angeles lodge to
Col. Kenton A. Miller by Past Chan
cellor r. L. Dunlap of Marathon lodge.
After the conclusion of the ceremonies
refreshments were provided.
Supreme Chancellor Barnes of 1lli-
rois will be the guest of all the
Knights of Pythias lodges on the even
ing of March Is. Committees from the
various lodges have been appointed to
arrange for a fitting reception to the
head of the order and it will be an
event of such Importance that visitors
from many Southern California cities
will be in attendance.
Grand Chancellor Short of Hanford
o.sdeared himself to the Pythians who
had the privilege of meeting him dur
irg his visit to Los Angeles last week,
when he came to attend the consolida-
ton of Marathon and Los Angeles
lodges. A gentleman of distinguished
ability and modest demeanor, Judge
Short measurably increased his al
ready large circle of friends and adj
rnirers. He was taken in hand by the
consolidation committee Tuesday
morning on his arrival and to the time
Of his departure was treated as royalty
as the Pythians could devise. At noon
through the courtesy of D. c. McGar-
vim and A. L. Selig he and the commit
tee were invited to luncheon at the
Jonathan club and in the evening
repast was discussed at Levy's. From
there Judge Short was escorted to the
Castle hall by companies Is and 40 of
the uniform rank unoer command of
Major W. G.. Miller and n squad of
policemen who were detailed as a COM
pliment to the honored guest by Chief
of Police Kern, who is a member of
Marathon-Los Angeles lodge. The
members of the consolidation commit
tee were: D. C. McGarvin, A. L. Selig,
L. ]. Williams, j. C. Kolff, r. L. Dun
lap, Walter Grey, De Moss Bowers,
W. NJ. Rose, George B. Shaffer and
c. A. Post
On the night of April "a a ceremonial
will be held by A. Borak temple, No.
rs, D. 0. X. K, at which time large
class of tyros will venture across the
hot sands.
Gauntlet lodge indicted six candi-
dates into the mysteries of the rank
of page last Monday evening. G.. L.
Elder was duly elected as o. G. and in
stalled by District Deputy Crawford.
Visitors We're represented from Ne
braska, Ohio, Indiana, Salt Lake City,
Santa Ana and Tracy. A new and en-
tertaining feature of the evening was
the experience meeting held under the
head of the good Of the order The
members of the progress committee re-
Guest that hereafter all experiences be
referred to that committee, as they
wish to publish same in pamphlet form
for the exclusive use of the members
Of Gauntlet lodge. The stock of the hall
association is being taken up rapidly
and there is no question now but what
the knights viii, have a home soon.