Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-17
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Columbia Lodge No. IS, conferred the
| rank of page at it's regular convention
Wednesday evening at the Pythian Tenn
pie. This lodge, led by Chancellor Com
mander Saks, is planning for active work
in the ranks during the remainder of the
year.
Franklin Lodge. No. =, held it's conven-
ton Thursday evening. Past Chancellor
George Err of Linden. Wash, addressed
the lodge on the work of the order in his
state. The lodge completed arrangements
for the annual visitation of the grand
chancellor and Grand Lodge officers
Thursday evening, September 20.
George NJ Hanson, supreme chancellor,
Knights of Pythias, of calais. Me-, who
will visit Washington at the next con-
vention of the District Of Columbia Grand
Lodge, missed an election to Congress in
the fourth district by a few votes. de
was a candidate on the democratic ticket.
Grand Chancellor II. P. Wiley in
stalled as master-at-arms Of Germania
Lodge. No. 10. Tuesday evening. Otto
Slater, one of the young and active
! members of the lodge. The lodge listened
| to talks on the order blythe grand chan
cellor and other visitors. committee
was appointed to arrange for the annual
visitation, Tuesday evening. September u
Rathbone Superior Lodge. No. %, Will
entertain Grand Chancellor II. P. Wiley
and associate Grand Lodge officers next
riday evening at the Pythian Temple at
the annual visitation William F. An
drews will be the orator of the evening.
program Of music recitation and other
features will be presented, to be followed
by refreshments. Members Of the order
are invited to attend.
Washington Company, No. 1. and ]. T.
Caldwell Company, No. Z, have been in
vited to be the guests of Oriental Lodge
of Alexandria, Va, Wednesday evening
September cS.
Capital Lodge. No "a. has elected Capt.
Fred NJ. Pelzman of Washington Com
pany. No. l, Z. R.. X. p. master-at-arms
to succeed A. l.. Elmore, resigned
A large number Of knights of Pythias,
their families and friends will join the
Fort Worth Socials on the excursion to-
morrow to Colonial Beach on the steamer
Manchester. An oyster roast is one of
the features, and musical numbers will
enliven the trip.
The Pythian Sisters have outlined an
active season of work for the fall and
winter. Rathbone Temple, No. s. is re-
ceiving applications for the second class
initiation of the year. and has completed
plans for entertaining the sisters of Bal
and Caldwell companies October Z.
Friendship Temple, No. 8. Pythan Sis
tiers, at it's regular convention at Pyth-
ian Temple Wednesday evening COM
pleted arrangements for class initiation
to be held Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der p.
This is to be the first of series of
events of like character to be held dur
ing the coming winter and spring months
by this new temple. which was instituted
last March. Friendship Temple has had
vigorous growth. 1t already has a
large active membership. and Is reported
in splendid financial condition. Elaborate
paraphernalia Is TO be added to it's equip
ment, and will be feature in the ritual
istic and team work.
Wednesday evening class of thirty
five or more will be initiated into the
mysteries of the order. A reception will
be rendered the members and the drill
team of Washington Company. No. 1.
military department, which was the prize
winner of the recent Supreme Lodge ses-
sion at Milwaukee. Wis. musical and
literary program has been arranged. and
a banquet will conclude the entertain
ment.
The committee on arrangements is COM
posed of Mrs. Jeanette Crowther, chair
man; Mrs. George C. Shaffer. Mrs. AL
fred Adams, Mr1. F. c. Crown. Mrs. ".
w. Kimmell and Mrs. NJ. Milton.