The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-15


Knights Of Pythias. under the command
OF Acting Captain Hugh Reid. acted
as escort to the Grand Lodge officers.
After the business OF the visitation
was concluded light refreshments were
served.
Columbia Lodge. No. %, Knights Of
Pythias. was paid the annual visitation
on Wednesday evening, by Grand Chan
cellor Claude II. Woodward and his as
scCiate Grand Lodge officers, at the
Pythian Temple.
A large number OF fraters greeted the
grand chancellor and his co-workers,
the meeting being full Of interest.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seal II.
J. GassOn made a good report on the
records of the lodge; Grand Master of
EXecheqUer Frank B. Crown showed
The financial condition Of the lodge 70
be sound. and Grand Lecturer George
". Haley gave an exemplification Of
the secret work for the instruction OF
the members present.
The remarks of the grand chancellor
were devoted chiefly TO suggestions as
70 improving the attendance at the
lodge and creating renewed interest and
zeal in the work. The lodge was ad-
dressed by Grand Inner Guard S. II.
Bassett, who elOquentiy spoke u the
membership, and Grand Vice Chancellor
Albert KahleTt outlined the work of
the jubilee on December 8.
Columbia Lodge is made up in part
OF members of italian ancestry, who
have been earnest and active in the
support Of the principles OF the order
Of Knights of Pythias The lodge has
supported all movements for the orders
advancement, as well as carrying out
fraternaI features.
Grand Representative Ben Tarantino
OF this lodge, donated the corner stone
or the Pythian Temple, and performed
the mechanical services on the occasion
OF the public ceremony of laying the
cornerstone by the Grand Lodge Off
GERS on May I5 1904.
Individually and collectively the MEM
hership has worked for the advance
ment or the order on all occasions.
Large delegations We're present In a
body from Hermione Lodge, No. p and
Union Lodge, No. 2.
Hugh Reid, of Myrtle Lodge, No. o.
Knights Of Pythias who has been or
ganizer and superintendent Of the fnsur-
ance department, Knights of Pythias.
for the District of Columbia for many
years, has received "a continuation of
his commission as superintendent under
Union B. Hunt. new president OF the
department Mr.. Hunt was for MANY
years State auditor of Indiana and
member &c the Supreme Lodge from
that State.
AscalOn Temple, No. q, d. o. X. K,
held an interesting business meeting on
Monday evening, when preparations
were made for the ceremonial on Mon
day evening, November 3. Royal Vizier
Max T. Pines announces that a num-
Der of Tyros will be admitted to mem
bership, and that a new lot Of para
phernalia will keep the candidates busy
and the onlOokers full Of laughter. This
social side of Pythianlsm has proved
popular among the members of the or
der only Pythians being eligible for
membership.
Germania Lodge, No. Is. knights of
Pythias, entertained their friends on
Tuesday evening at the Pythian Temple
The committee in charge provided
plenty Of amusement, ana the progress
sive euchre was much enjoyed.
RathbOne Temple No. I, Pythian Sis
ters, gave a social Friday evening, at
the Pythian Temple, which afforded
unique and laughabIe entertainment for
all present. The head liner Of an ex-
cellent program was S. Percy Oliver. a /
member Of Harmony Lodge, No. p. and /
also of RathbOue Temple, Knights Of
Pythias. Refreshments were served at /
the conclusion of the program.
The members who have been selected T.
for the cast that will produce the drama /
Of Damon and Pythias." at the Pyth- /
ian Jubilee, on December g. have be- (
come proficient in their several parts. /
and now only await the call for the rise
Of the curtain. Special scenery has been .
painted for the occasion, in order TO
have the stage settings as near correct +
as possible, and no expense has been .
spared 10 make this feature Of the
jubilee an event that viii live long in .
the minds Of all who see il.
The committee Of past grand chanceI- /
Tors, Knights of Pythias, having in .
charge the invitations aHd reception for /
the Pythian Jubilee. have arranged for +
carrying out the details Of this part .
of the program. At a recent meeting of .
the committee, assignments were made .
by Past Supreme Representative George D
W. BaUmann, who is chairman Of the .
committee.
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