Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-16
Knights of Pythias.

Mount Vernon Lodge, No. D, VIII ceie-
brate the forty third anniversary OF It's
institution Wednesday evening at Its hall
IN Pythian Temple. Mount Vernon Lodge
was instituted April Is, 1866. under dis
pensation granted by the past chancellor
of Franklin Lodge, No. =. the only Pyth-
ian organization in existence at that
time 1t has held regular weekly con-
yentions since it's institution, visited us
SEX buried its dead and disbursed thou
sands of dollars for relief of Its SICK ana
distressed members. their WIDOWS ana OF
phans, and disabled members. This lodge
has been the home of many noted Pyth-
ians, among them the founder or the
order, Justus H. Rathbone. 1t mas Iur-
njshed seven grand chancellors and Two
supreme representatives, and has the
dean of subordinate lodge officers IN the
domain in its present master OF nnance'
John NJ. Kline sr. Mr.. Kline was initial
ed in Mount Vernon Lodge, NO. .; De
cember ~ 1870: unanimously elected vice
chancellor June -. 1913; cnahceiIoI Gun,
mander December II, 1873; master OF
finance and grand representative Decem-
Der -, 1876. and has served in Ooth OIL
fees for thirty-three consecutive years.
He was unanimously elected grand chah-
ce,lor January n, 1884, and was erected
sunreme representative February 22.
1887. He has served as secretary or sec
tion No, 9, insurance department, n. OF
p. for twenty-three years. MT Kline
has three sons, members of Mount YER
non Lodge all of whom are past chan-
cellors and members of the Grand Lodge.
Equal Lodge, No. Il, awakening to re-
neued activity, is now arranging Tor
REORGANIZATION of her drill team Tor re-
hearsals in anticipation of work that sne
hopes soon to be able to put on the moor
Hermione Lodge. No. IL, celebrated its
forty-second anniversary WEDNESDAY
evening at Odd Fellows Hall. 31st street
northwest. with a program OF actresses
and music Among those present were
Grand Chancellor Fl. P. Wiley, who made
an address. Past Grand Chancellor Henry
G. Wagner and others spoke or the gooo
work of Hermionc Lodge. The success
OF this lodge in a fraternal and financial
sense. II is said. has reflected credit on
the order generally. which the lodge mas
supported in all undertakings Tor its ad-
vancement.
Friday evening, at Syracusians Lodge
No. 10 Past Grand Chancellor Albert
Kahlert was honored with jewel indica-
tive of his rank. Grand Chancellor II. r
Wiley made the presentation on oehaii
of the Grand Lodge. by which body II
was voted at the recent SESSION. "A large
attendance Of members was present, and
the addresses OF the donor and recipient.
II IL said, were full of Pythian spirit and
enthusiasm.
Tuesday, June II. will be observed as
memorial day by the Knights OF Pythias
of the District OF Columbia. services be-
Ing held in the evening in the auditorium
of the Pythian Temple. according to
plans now being perfected.
A. ]. David having resigned on account
OF pressure Of other Pythian duties. Grand
Chancellor Wiley has reorganized the
publicity committee OF the Grand Lodge.
as follows: Thomas A. Bynum. chairman;
B. 3. Harrison OF Capital Lodge. No. "a.
and r. H. Melick OF Myrtle Lodge. No. o5
'.Yhe Seamy Side Of Washington will
be the subject of Rev. Zed III. Cops adj
dress Friday evening before Esthbone.su-
Die. Mr.. Copp will tell something of the
doings Of the under world Of the Nsti es,
cational meeting OF the spring season. and
promises to prove unusually interesting.
The PythiAn fraternity will be welcomed.
webster Lodge. No. :. at It's meeting