The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-09-09

order is very strong. In Ohio there
are more men belonging to the Uni
form rank than there are men in the
national guard of that commonwealth.
1t is a military body and has in some
instances reached high degree of
proficiency and discipline.
The Endowment Rank is the insur-
ance department of the lodge. Fargo
has a large membership in this de-
partment as 1t offers high grade of
life insurance to its members.
The o. o. X. X.
The ID. b. K. X. or the Dramatic
Order Of Knights of Khorassan. while
not In the strict sense of the work
Pythian. is bound to that order in
the same manner that the Mystic
Shrine is joined to Masonry, That Is
1t is necessary for an applicant to the
ID. o. X. K. to have previously taken
the three prime ranks in the knights
of Pythias. Its object is purely social
and was organized for the purpose Of
bringing together the knights Of
Pythias of any jurisdiction for a pleas
ureable gathering. 1t has proven the
vent through which members OF the
X. OF p. ex9end their funds of sup
pressed energy. However its ritual
is both instructive and elevating.
The local temple, known as El
Tizri Temple No. s, was organized on
Feb. Is, 1899, with charter member.
ship OF 315. composing Pythians from
all parts OF the state. The first officers
were
Royal Vizier--J. p Hardy.
". S.-J. H Worst.
Grand Enir--Thos. Kleinegle,
Natedi---Augustus Roberts,
Mokanna--I. H.. wilson. j !r8
Treasurer-Henry Rusch.
Secretary-R. C. Renshaw.
This corps of officers served for
three years and to them It is largely
due the credit for the splendid organ
ization in vogue today. Since that
time many changes have taken place
Geo. Sabin. o. r. Lindsay r. s. Lew
is and j. p Hardy having In turn oc-
cupied the executive chair of Royal
vizier ID. B. Holt, f. r. Orchard, E
G. Anderson and R. B. Blakemore have
been secretaries. W. J. Clapp has sue
ceeded Thos. Kleinegle as Grand EmiI
and r. A. Thomson became, Mokanna
after the death OF l. Fl. Wilson.
The local temple holds its ceremon-
ials twice each year, These events
bring to the city hundreds of good
fellows from all parts of the state OF
North Dakota, making Fargo a gala
place for one or two days or during
the session.
establishment OF Fargo Lodge,
1t was in 1880 that Pythianisnn first
made its appearance IN Fargo. Then
the city was small but a number of
the leading citizens Of the city. who
had been members of the order before
coming west. got together and applied
for a charter under the Jurisdiction OF
Minnesota This was granted. With
quite q number of charter members the
local body started on its life Of ac-
tivity. 1t is a notable fact that some
of the charter members are still active
in the lodge today, among them being
Atty. s. q. Roberts and Judge August
Hanson, j. r. Hardy and others.
At that time the lodge was known
as Damon Lodge NO. 5. and 1t contin-
ued under this designation until the
separation of the territory of Dakota
into the two states of North and South
Dakota. The name was then changed
to Fargo Lodge No. 2, under which II
is known at the present time.
Next year the lodge win have cele-
brated it's 18th anniversary During
the time 1t has been working In Fargo
it has done much for the advancement
Of the town. Considerable Of the lodge
paraphernalia was burned with the
lodge hall fire in 1893.
TIE Present Officers.
The officers of the local lodge a.
the present time are;
Chancellor commander-A w. Cou
pier
vice Chancellor Commander E. H
Wright. fss8
Master Of WorkW. r, Winders.
Keeper Of Records and Seal Franl
r.. Scott.
Master of Exchequer-w l.. Day.
Master of Finance. F. Schoening
er.
Master at Arms-John Lythgoe.
Inner Guard Geo. G. Wilson.
Outer Guard Herman f. Ufer.
Grand Representatives-W S. Starn.
baugh and Ed e. Anderson.
The Pythian Sisters.
There Ii connected with the organ,
ization an auxiliary, or woman
lodge. known as the Pythian Sisteri
which Ii quite strong In other part.
of the country. However. In Fargs
there has never been a Pythian Sisters
lodge organized although there Is un,
doubtedly plenty OF women whose hus
bands or fathers are members Of tn
Knights of Pythfas. II ID high clas
woman's organization and 1t Is yer.
probable that az time passes some pro
vision will be made for the establish
ment OF such an auxiliary In Fargo.
The State Lodge.
Fargo il also headquarters FOR tn
grand lodge on state federation q
Knights OF Pythias bodies. AIT state
| intervals meetings OF this body ar
held and the business OF the state
transacted BY delegates elected frog
the various lodges. All the bushes
| ii done through the general ofTlccs /
! Fargo and amounts to considerabl
during the year Financially. ard
point OF membership. the North Dalxol
4 lodges are on d firm basis. which iis
put Pythianisrn high among the Ordei
of the commonwealth.
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