Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-20
PYTHIANs OF GEORGIA
CONVENE IN BRUNSWICK
Chancellor Walker Will Make
Many Suggestions in His
Annual Report

BRUNSWICK. Ga. May ls.-Hon. Cliff
fcrd Walker. grand chancellor of the
Knights OF Pythias OF Georgia, has pre-
pared his annual report for presentation
10 the grand lodge Of Knights OF Pythias
here today. II IS very interesting
document and is filled with valuable sug-
geStions for the good EFF the order. The
grand chancellor believes that before
new lodge of knights is instituted
there should be a visit from some con-
sgIuIted authority 10 determine whether
the community would support a lodge.
re suggests that a travelling deputy bs
appointed TO inspect and report upon pro-.
pcsed new lodges TO see that they are
properly Instituted and that they are
properly put TO work for themselves The
same of1cer should be empowered TO Visit
delinquent lodges secure their reports and
place them upon their feet. IL this plan Is
not, deemed advisable he suggests that
the state be divided into districts. each
district being in charge Of a deputy VINO
skail be an ex-officio member of the grand
lodge whose expenses shall be borne ny
the grand lodge and who shall be remov-
ed II he fails to properly attend TO his
duties. The grand chancellor really IA
vors the second plan as the most feas-
fhle
The grand chancellor urges the subor-
6frate lodges throughout the state 10
make annual and substantial appropria-
lions TO the Mumford Orphan nome AT
Macon The question OF an appropriation
for this cause through the grand lodge
has caused much debating and brought
about a gerat deal Of delay at each con-
vention for the past three or four years.
The report contains a long letter from
John p Ross OF Macon. telling OF the
progress made in the fight upon the negro
KNIGHTS Of Pythias in the state OF Geor-
efa. There is a state law against the
use Of the name and emblem OF an order
BY unauthorized persons and the supreme
court OF the state has decreed that the
negroes have no right to the name aho
en,blerns OF the Knights OF Pythias. The
negroes have appealed TO the supreme
court OF the United States and while Mr..
Ross saws in his report to the grand
chancellor that there is no doubt OF the
winning Of the case by the white knights
II washington he urges that nothing be
aoue toward enforcing the law against
tie black so called knights until the SUI
prerne court OF the United States passes
upon the question The grand chancel-
Tor concurs in this decision Of Judge
posss who with Hon Hamilton Douglas,
Ct Atlanta, has fought the negro organiza-
rions with much vigor.
PYTHIAN SANITARIUM.
-I-oon The question Of Pythian SANTA
rt,,rn far tuberctiar patients the grand
chancellor suggests that the offer OF Dr-
". l. Bryant. OF Gay Henah sanitarium'
In the mountains OF north Georgia 10 con-
tribute sufficient land - build Pythlah
tuberculosis sanitarium TO be accept
"a ar that committee be appointed TO
give the matter serious consideration
THE suggestion made by the grand lodge
Of odd Fellows at their last meeting that
soune concerted action be taken by all the
frarernal orders to stop the printing OF
~xrontirss Of Grand Chancellor, walker
Who asks that the grand lodge Knights
Of Pythias take suitable action upon IL
The suggestion OF Rev. Troy Beauty
of Athens. that the grand lodge provide
a travelling shield TO be presented oy one
lodge 70 another until all the lodges or
the state shall have received IL when IL
sfaII return 10 the office OF the grand
keeper Of records and seal meets the
arsud chanceIlor's approval, and IL Is ex-
recfed something will be done along this
lire at Brunswick. II Is proposed TO have
each lodge receiving the shield place
small tablet upon II showing the date
OF Its receipt and giving other data OF
interest
The district conventions are approved by
the grand chancellor as is the insur-
ance department of the order and the
uniform rank.
I-nder the head OF the state Of the order
the grand chancellor says the showing
made for the fiscal year has been satlsfac-
tory considering the financial depression.
The report for the calendar year shows
a decrease In membership in the state but
that for the fiscal year ending May l.
shows arsIiEht increase. The financial
depression of two years ago is given as
an explanation OF the decrease as it put
many men behind in their dues. In this
connection also the grand chancellor
again refers TO the planting Of the Pyth-
ian banner in places not yet ready TO re-
cefxe II from one cause or another. IL Is
suggested that more care be exercised
in the future in selecting places for the
establishment OF Pythian lodges so that
those ORGANIZED will be able to survive
more than a few years. The financial
condition Of the grand lodge is shown to
be good BY the report OF the grand mas