The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-04
Uniform Rank Organization
Now Headed by Capt.
Theodore Schondau.
GETS COMMISSION
ON DRILL FIELD
Praise Showered on Him for Try
ing to Win Prize on a
Short Notice.

Joseph T ColdweH Company, No. 7,
Uniform Rank. Knights Of Pythi-
as. is the junior company Of the rank
in the District Of Columbia. and since
its organization. several years ago. has
played an active part in the affairs OF
the military department Of the Knights
of Pythias in this domain.
The work Of the officers and men at
Boston, in August. is still fresh in the
minds of the members Of the order.
Cart. Theodore Schondau, command
ing the company, was born In SaXony.
Germany, July !, 1863. He came to this
country in May, 1870. with his parents
and has resided in the District Of Co
lumbia for thirty-eight years. After an
education gained in the public schools
of the District of Columbia. he ideAti-
fed himself with business interests IN
Washington, and is now the senior
partner Of the firm Of Schondau &
Lynch.
He is a member Of New Jerusalem
Lodge. No. 9. +. a. a. NJ, Mt. Ho-
reb Chapter, No. Z. r. A NJ, De
Molay Mounted Commandery, No. 4
X. T, a noble Of Almas Temple. A A
O. y. NJ. S, and Ruth Chapter NO l.
0. L. 5.
Captain Schondau IS Past Grand Rep
resentative of Calanthe Lodge, NO
II. knights Of Pythias, and a member
Of Ascalon Temple, No. Sll D. y.
X. X. and for four years was first ser
geant Of Coldweu Company.
Much Praise Given.
A great deal of praise has been show
cred upon Captain Schondau for the
Hr- Col Iv-n
many in Boston, at the last blennlai
convention Of the Supreme Lodge ana
the Uniform Rank Encampment'
knights of Pythias, where the captain
entered the competitive drll after only
ten DAYS Of preparation and it was on
the drill field IN Boston that Captain
Schondau was given his commission.
Few indeed are the men who have the
nerve and self-conhdence Of Captain
Srhordau. and still fewer those who
would take a drill team on the Held IN
50 important a competitive drill as al
Boston. when he had been in command
but ten DAYS. where Coldweu Company
Won the praise and applause Oh the
thousands VINO witnessed the excellent
drill work of the men under his COM
maud.
Hugh Reid. first lieutenant, recently
elected, is a past grand representative
Of Myrtle Lodge, No. p, Knights Of
Iythias. and is district superintendent
OF the insurance department OF the
Pythian order. He, too, received his
commission on the field at Boston. Mr..
Reid is active IN all Of the various
branches of the order
Skidmore a Trustee.
j. +. SlIidmore. second lieutenant, who
has held the position for a number Of
years. is a representative In the Grand
Lodge from Capital Lodge No "a and a
Grand Lodge trustee. He is an earnest
and faithful worker in all that he I'm
dertalkes.
Maj. Gen. Arthur Stobbart con-
ferred the honor upon Captain SchCudau
Of his company, Of lowering the stars
and Stripes when camp was broken at
Franklin Field, Boston, closing the BIZ
enEial ccuclave in August
Captain SchOndau is second vice pres
ident Of the medical association of the
United States College Of Veterinary
Surgeons.
J. T Coldweu Company paid a fra
ternal visit to Franklin Lodge, No, 2,
on Thursday evening. at their castle
hall in Pythian Temple
Equal Lodge, No. Il. Knights OF Pyth-
las, conferred the rank Of page on Mon
day night.
The committee having in hand the dra-