The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-10-03
PYTH|AN MEETING
TO OPEN TUESDAY
Marion and Evansville Can.
didates in Grand Outer
j. Guard Race.

rNDIANAPOhIS, Oct, 3.-With the
arrival OF the supporters OF DIR. F. A.
Priest of Marion and w. G. Downs, OF
Evansville, both candidates for grand
outer guard, election activities in con-
nectiOn with the forty-third annual
Grand Lodge OF the Knights OF Py-
thias, which cOnvenes tomorrow, be-
gan in earnest. While the formal
election Is held on the first day OF
the Grand Lodge session, Pythians
say the real election will be held to-
day, when candidates and their sup
porters are on the ground defining
the program that will be carried out
on the following day.
The delegation from Grand Lodge
NO. 1O3, of Marion, lost no time In
getting down to business yesterday af-
ternoon. Parlor ID at the Denison Ho-
tel was obtained and knights were re-
Ceived there by the Marion delegation
sas fast as they arrived. The Marion
men predict a victory for Priest.
With Priest came the representa-
4ives of the Marion lodge. the second
largest in the state. Frank Heck, city
clerk; J. Earl Diggs, Ed Woessner,
Arthur Jay. Cortez Knight, II. A. Jen-
kins and Bert Malott comprise the
vanguard OF Priests followers. They
are asking for his election on the
grounds that the Seventh district,
comprised OF Grant, Howard, Miami
and Wabash counties. never has had
q grand chancellor, wherefore Priest
should be named grand outer guard,
that he may attain the higher position.
Downs Also Is Active.
While the Marion delegation is busy
cornering representatives and past
grand chancellors, who are entitled to
q scat and voice in the Grand Lodge
session as well as the representatives,
Downs is not letting his opportunities
escape This morning he will occupy
delegation Of 100 representatives from
the Twentieth District, comprised OF
the counties in the pocket" Of south
ern Indiana, expects to "whoop things
up
Downs asserts he is bringing the
votes with him. as we'll as the support
ers, and expects, through the activi
ties of the 100, to assure his election
Downs arrived Saturday night and
has been engaged in outlining plans
for his campaign. He has been a can
didate for grand outer guard before
and was defeated by only small ma
jority. That fact augers well for his
present candidacy, his friends say.
Aaron Jones Of South Bend, the
third candidate for outer guard, is
expected to be on the ground this
]. Heller of Columbia City, the fourth
and only other candidate for the hon
OF has been playing a quiet game iI
the race. Although Heller's campaign
has been quiet, his friends say hi
stands an equal chance with the othe
three men out for the position
There will be no contest for the 9th
er offices. it Is expected. The figh
centers in the election of grand out
er gaurd and in the selection Of three
supreme representatives. There ar
eight candidates for the places.
Others Seek Places.
Frank ]. Dunten Of Lagrange is tn
only candidate for reelection as ST.
preme representatives. c. F.. s. Nea
Of Lebanon, James E. Watson of Wiz
chester and w. l.. Of Indianapoli
have served as supreme represents
tives before, which strengthens then
in their race. their supporters declare
Jonce Monyhan Of Orleans, ames F
Mcdonald OF Ligonier. Aria NJ. Brow
ierof Lynn and Arthur J. Lowe G
Greensburg are the other candidates
The bylaws committee. comprised c
Blaine Bell of Alexandria, DR.. Clal
ence Williams OF Terre Haute an
Harvey Thompson Of indianapolis,