The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-07-08

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New Orleans, La, June 81, 1909.
To all Knights of Pythias, Grand
and Subordinate Lodges, Supreme
Representatives, OfIlcers and Mem
bers OF the Supreme Lodge
Greeting: $500
article ~. Of the Constitution gov
ernng the Supreme Lodge, provloes
| that Inc knignrs Of Pylh,as. OF North
| America, South America, Europe,
Asia, Africa and Australia, shall
meet bienn1ally at such time as may
be determined, the place OF meeting.
to be fixed at the preceding session.
At the last session held by the
knights Of Pythias Of this Supreme
jurisdiction, it, was decided to hold
the next session In Kansas City, MO.
Therefore, be it known, that the
Supreme Lodge knights OF Pyth4as
of North America, South America,
Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia,
is hereby called to meet In the FIJI
teenth Biennial Session in Kansas
City, Missouri, at Ten O'Clock, a. m,
Tuesday, the twenty-fourth day OF
August, a. D., 1909.
The following instructions are civ
en- for the guidance of all concerned:
First. Each Grand Lodge must
forward its Supreme Lodge Tax, An
nual Report and Representatives
Credentials to the S. X. of r. and S.
within the time prescribed by sggsR. II
Second. All Subordinate Lodges
under the Immediate jurisdiction Of
the Supreme Lodge will forward their
reports and taxes to the Supreme
Keeper OF Records and Seal, not la
ter than July "a, 1909.
| Third. AL lodges under the i'm
mediate jurisdiction of the Supreme
Lodge and all lodges belonging TO
the Supreme Endowment Bureau
must forward their endowment and
report to this office not later than
July Is, 1909.
| Fourth. Grand and Subordinate
Lodges failing to forward their re-
ports and make settlements as above
directed, will be reported to the Su-
preme Lodge as suspended and will
be 30 published.
Fifth. Deputy Supreme, ,Chancel-
lors will forward their commissions
to this office not later than July "a,
1909, together with full report o.
conditions In their respective dis
tricts and show the outlook for the
Order In the future.
| Sixth. For information relative
to hotel rates, quarters and other
matters, pertaining to the session,
address Hon. Nelson c.. Crews, Chair
! man, No. 1913 w. Sixth st., Kansas
City, Mo.
Seventh. The Supreme Keeper of
Records and Seal has secured with
the various railroads of the country
for reduced rates and a circular civ
ing information concerning same will
be issued.
Uniform Rank Companies may
run special excursions and thereby
secure cheaper rates for their mem
beers and others desiring to take ad-
vantage Of such rates.
Eighth. The Supreme Court of
Calanthe will hold it's session at the
same time and in the same city as
that Of the Knights OF Pythias. e..
Ninth. The Fifth National En-
campment Of the Uniform Rank form
ing our Pythian Army will be held
at the same time and In the same
city as that Of the knights. Of Pyth,
las. -
Tenth. Public Memorial Services
will be held on Wednesday evening
August rs, 1909, in commemoration
Of the life and services Of our late
ISupreme Chancellor, IS. W.; Starks. =.
The coming session Of our Supreme
Lodge OF the Knights of Pythias and
the Courts Of Calanthe aud. the Uni
form Rank Encampment Is expected
to equal, IL 1t does not surpass In
material accomplishments, ds well as
in splendor, the recent convocations
Of our progressive National Organi.
cation and make q new epoch in
Pythian History.
Given under our hand and the
seal Of the Supreme Lodge, New Or
leans, La, this 21st day Of June, 4.
D. 1909, and Pythian Period XLVI.
(46th).
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