Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-07
PYTHIANS CLOSE
End of Their Memorable Con- veRli0n and Election of All
 Their Officers
ONE WARM CONTEST

Boston, Aug 7.-The principal events in connection with the con- vention of the supreme lodge. Knights of Pythias, having been practically concluded the visitors started to-day on series of sight seeing trips about the city and its vicinity while knights living in dis tant poin,s began their homeward journey. The visiting knights have not been favored with particularly agreeable weather during their stay in Boston, and the heavy rain or the past two days has made camp life on Franklin field so uncomfort- able, that orders were issued to-day for the breaking up of the big camp before nightfall. It was expected that at the final session of the su preme lodge to-day the members would consider the recommendation that provides that companies of the uniform rank may be permitted to dri( with rifles instead of swords.
 EGt little work remained to-day for the convention of Pythian sis ters and the delegates nearly all joined with the knights on sight see- ing trips.
 With the election of their officers the supreme lodge closed the most important business session of their convention. The Pythian Sisters also elected officers and exemplified the secret work of the order. The uniform rank devoted much of the day as was free from rain to com petitive drills on Franklin field for the $10,000 cash. prizes offered. An nouncement of the awards will be made Saturday.
 Henry P. Brown of Cleburne, Tex, was elected supreme chancellor with out contest, he having served as vice-chancelor the last year. There was a spirited contest for vice-chan. celor, however, in which two men from the east and two from the west figured. After five ballots, George w. Hanson of Calais, Me, was chos- en. There was but one other im- portant contest, which was for the members of the board of insurance control. The fight was between a faction standing for strict retrench- ment and those satisfied with the present conditions. The retrench- ment faction won out after four bal lots and elected their two candi- dates.
 The result of the elections, in ad- dition to the officers named, was as follows: Supreme prelate, Rev pr Witt c. Cobb, Salem, N. J.; supreme keeper of records and seals. R. L. c. White, Nashville, Tenn (relected) <; supreme master of exchequer, Thom- as D. Meares, Wilmington, N. C.. (re-elected); supreme master-at- arms. Samuel H. Davis, Davis, Ok; supreme inner guard, E. Allison Bowers. Quebec, Can: supreme outer guard, William D. Cameron, Merid ian, Miss; board of insurance con- trol. for six years, U. s. c. Cherry. Sioux Falls, s. D., and c. s. Davis. Denver, Col.
 The supreme lodge of Pythian Sisters elected the following officers: Supreme chief, Mrs Nellie F. Mer- riam, Muskogee, I. T.; supreme se- nior. Mrs Sarah I. Cotton. Weather, ford, Tex; supreme junior, Mrs Ida NJ. Johnson. Central City, Col; su- preme manager. Mrs Cora NJ. Davis. l Union, Or. An exemplification of the second degree, the formal one of the sisterhood. was given before 1 the supreme temple. The uniform ] rank assembly, consisting of 26 brigadier generals, formally appoint ed Major General Arthur J. Stob- bard of St Paul. Minn, to succeed i. himself in command of the uniform rank. The appointment will come up before the supreme lodge to-mor- rovv for ratification