Evening journal., 1912-10-17
PYTHIANS OF
STRIFE REPORT
new MEMBERS
Continued From First Page.

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have. which was done and the lodges
are stronger IN membership today than
ever IN the history Of the order. Dur
ing this year there have been four
lodges brought above the 100 mark
who had never attained that number.
The social part of the lodges are to-
day a feature, and perfect harmony
prevails all along the ranks. In all
my efforts l have received the hearty
support of the entire staff and the
committees appointed by me. l also
want to thank Supreme Representa-
/ tive Joseph q. Jolls for his support, as
he has stood by me during the entire
/ term.
"The following was received from
Union b. Hunt, president OF the IN
surance department, and needs no
comment. but / would urge every
member Of the order in this domain
to invest in this department, and in
this way YOU will protect not only
yourself, but you Will be only doing
your duty as a true Knights OF
! Pythias.
"All certificates in force at this
time are on an absolutely safe and Sc
lcure basis, according to the American
Experience Table OF mortality, with In
terest at 3 IL per cent and the de-
partment is in a most flourishing con-
dition.
The ledger assets as Of June Both,
amounted to S4,432, ,66814, OF which
s4S7, ,337.62 represents the fourth class
mortuary fund and S3.663, ,S1S.SS, the
fifth class mortuary fund.
The members remaining in the
fourth class on June Both we're 2,OSl,
carrying insurance to the extent Of
1851 1888, and In the fifth class,
6S540 members, with insurance ag-
grsgating S96,131,Ss9
In our State there still remains 4
members in the fourth class, carrying
insurance to the extent Of S2,1l5, and
in the fifth class 102 members, with
insurance aggregating $105,O00
"Since organization of the lnsur-
ance Department we have. paid to the
beneficiaries of our deceased members
1927 claims aggregating S34,2S7,-
1927
"In the State Of Delaware we have
paid death claims amounting to S.
500. (6 claims).
Pythian Sisters.
This grand organization is very ac-
tive and are doing a grand work and
deserves a great deal of credit for the
good work they have done and are do
ing every day, and some of our lodges
= ought to follow their example, and
= keep busy. and do the work as well
as our Delaware Temple. Following
is a brief report of their standing
and will tell the members of our
Order just what they are doing; they
have.
Cash on hand. s1.0S6s5; value o.
Temple property, S515; Hall stock
$3.50; total assets Of Temple this term
S1,9S1.S5; total assets of Temple las
term, Sl.659.93; increase, $32l92.
Uniform Rank.
The Uniform Rank, while it is no
very strong today, but l believe it hal
very bright future, and through tn
very able leadership of Captain Jane
3. Tucker. who is doing all he cal
to bring the rank TO the front, ant
there is every prospect of this beinI
done. and / would urge every membe
of the. order to become a member, an
4 in this way help to build up tn
order.
During the summer, what i
known here as the Pythian Dramati
Society, was formed Of so member
of the Knights of Pythias and Ply
THAN Sisters, and the following off
GERS were elected: Mrs. f. Snyder
president; Mrs. B. Jones, vice-pres
dent: Miss Ethel Allen, treasurer
and L. c. Reed. secretary; L.
Beatty. managing director; +. Sny
der, business manager; William Mi
Ter, assistont business manager; an
Chas. Briggs. stage manager
THE society was organized for tn
benefit of the Knights of Pythias /
general, In a social and entertainin
way, and do good wherever they cal
To save the different lodges expens
on giving entertainments. as the
will furnish any OF the homo lodge
entertainments, dramatic or othei
wise. whenever called on, free {
charge, and show no favoritisn
Their first performance, alread
much tolked of, will be in The Amer
= can Comedy Drama, SThe Man frOl
:. Maine," Tuesday evening, October 2
~ ~ under the capable direction of L.
le Beatty. Mr.. Beatty has a standin
reputation in this work, and is veI
as as high in his praise of their work. The
IN have already received much new
'u paper comment The club will ais
hrs accept all offers for out Of tow
he lodges. Much good work is locke
II. for from the society during the VIII
ter.
w Report of the G. X. of r. and 5.
e. Number of lodges at last repoI
ssy 19; present number of lodges, i
number of members June 80, l9l
1925; initiated during year, 296; r
- instated, 25; admitted by card.
o,o total, 1850.
iy Suspended during year, SO: wit
en- drawn by card, 4; deceased. 2
~ total, 107. Number of members Jun
tii 80. 1912. 1913; gain for the year. 2l
ed The financial statement follow
be- Receipts for the year, S15.51214; pa
for sick benefits, S3,46201; funer
on benefits. $1,000; other relief, S366.1
p. * current expenses. $6.565.75; supple
~ - S3QQ 26. tofal S12S23 II. receipts G