Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-07
pY1H|ANS ELECT OFFICERS
FEATURE OF SESSION OF THE
SUPREME LODGE OF ORDER.
Uniform Rank Devoted Yesterday to
Competitive Drills for Prizes.
Awards Made Tomorrow.

| BOSTON. August with the election
of their officers yesterday afternoon the
Supreme Lodge of the knights Of Pythias
closed the most important business SEES
sion of its twenty-fifth convention
which opened in this city Monday. The
Pythian Sisters also elected officers and
exemplified the secret work of the order
The Uniform Rank devoted :uch of the
day as was free from rain to competitive
drills on Franklin Field for the $4,000
cash prizes offered. Announcement of the
awards will be made Saturday.
Henry P. Brown of Cleburne, Tex, was
elected supreme chancellor without con-
1 test, he having served as vice chancellor
| the past year. There was spirited con-
test for vice chancellor, however, with
| two men from the east and two from the
west figuring. After five ballots. George
w Hanson of Calais, Me-, was chosen.
| There was but one other important con-
test. which was for the members of the
board of insurance control. The fight was
| between faction standing for strict re-
| trenchment and those satisfied with the
present conditions. The retrenchment fac
| ton won after four ballots ard elected
| their two candidates.
Roster of Officers Elected.
The result of the elections, in addition
to the officers named, was as follows:
Supreme prelate, Rev. Dewitt c. Cobb.
Salem. N. j.; supreme keeper of records
and seal. R. L. c. White. Nashville, Tenn
(re-elected); supreme master of exche-
quer. Thomas D. Mears, Wilmington. N.
c. (re-electe0; supreme master at arms.
Samuel P. Davis, Davis, Okla; supreme
inner guard. E. Allison Powers. Quebec,
Quebec; supreme outer guard. William D.
Cameron. Meridian. Miss: board of in
surance control for six years, U. s. G.
Cherry. Sioux Falls. S. D., and c. s.
The Supreme Lodge of Pythian Sisters
elected the folloYing officers: Supreme
chief, Mrs. Nellie E. Merriam. Muskogee
l. T.; supreme senior Mrs. Sarah 1. Cot
Mrs. Ida NJ Johnson. Central City. Col;
supreme manager, Mrs. Cora NJ. Davis,
Union, Greg
Uniform Rank Commander.
The Uniform Rank Assembly. consisting
OF twenty-six brigadier generals. formal
ly appointed Maj. Gen. Arthur E. Strob-
bart of st. Paul. Mimi. to succeed him
self in command Of the Uniform Rank.
The appointment will come up before the
Supreme Lodge tomorrow for ratification.
The I'd Maryland Company came on
to the drill field at Camp Lyon yesterday
afternoon to partic ate In the competitive
exhibition among the fytnlan companies
Capt. F. Brooke Whiting led his men
in fine style. and the rapid maneuvers.
we'll executed, brought wild applause.
Before entering the field Capt. Whiting
said:
I'VE have first prize sure. Our men
have been well drilled. considering the
time they have been in the society.
don't think Maryland or Ohio has any
chance against U.s."
The Baltimore men broke camp i'm
mediately after the drill.
The Maryland boys who were not in
the drill companies are enjoying an ex-
cursion trip along the Maine coast to
Old Orchard and Portland. They left
camp a jolly crowd but the continued
rains have interfered with their enjoy.