Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

two additional Uniform Rank conpanies
the Pythian Sisters organization. which,
he says. should receive our encourage
tice and exemplify in their daily lives
and character the great cardinal princi-
pies upon which their order are founded
purity, love. equality and fidelity, the
d. 0. X. X. or Knights OF Khorassan.
which furnishes q middle sround upon
which the members OF different lodges
can meet and know one another better,
thus breaking down the lines OF separa-
ton between the membership OF separate
lodge organizations: the Chancellors' As
ISOLATION. which he commends as Of vital
importance In stimulating q healthy
growth OF the order; various entertain
ments and services. including the me-
mortal services Of the order. and many
other topics. 4,
The following statistics Of the order
are shown by the report OF the grand
keeper of records and seal: Number Of
members December 81, 1910. lab: ini-
tiated during the year. co. reinstated. 10:
admitted by card and dismissal ,certifi..
Gates, 16; total. 1.49s. The number OF
losses in membership from various causes
was 148. leaving a membership Decem-
Der 81, 1911, of 1850. The report also
gives detailed financial statistics not OF
public concern. Information embodied I'm
the report shows. according to the
Knights Of Pythias Hall Association. as
sets Of the association in excess of la
bilities amounting to $1662S91.
William A. Kimmel. who was elected
the past week grand lecturer OF the
District of Columbia. has ''some frater-
nal history" He Is a past chancellor Of
Calanthe Lodge. No. II. e. member Of
Ascaion Temple. No 81. d. o. X. K.
and president OF the Pythian Hall Asso-
citation.
In Masonry he served two terms as
master OF Pentalpha Lodge. No. 3, as
well as its secretary for two years: an
exceptionally long term as high priest OF
Mount Horeb Royal Arch Chapter. No.
I; is a member of Columbia Command
cry. No. 2. knights Templar: Of Almas
Temple of the Mystic Shrine; Of Kali
lipolis Grotto. No. Is. Mystic Order Of
Yelled Prophets OF the Enchanted
Evangelist Chapter. Rose Croix: Robert
de Bruce Council OF Kadosh and Albert
Pike Consistory OF the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite: Is a director of the
Der of the Convention OF Amounted High
Priests. OF Washington Council. No. 1,
Royal and Select Masters. and a member
of both the Grand Lodge and the Grand
Royal Arch Chapter of the District, anG
a representative from Calanthe Lodge to
the Grand Lodge Of the Knights Of
Pythas.
The report that he was a member of
the Ancient Order Of Hibernians was a
mistake. and probably grew out Of the
fact that he is a master workman Of
the Ancient Order of United Workmen,
an entirely different organization.
The Office Of grand lecturer IN the
Pythian Grand Lodge Is the lowest In the
official progressive line, and probably
insures by regular advancement eleva-
ton to the Office of grand chancellor In
the years to come.
Oriental Lodge. No. 6. Knights OF
Pythias, of Alexandria, will be visited
Tuesday evening by Past Supreme Repre-
sentative Joseph b. Common, Past Grand
Chancellor A. II. Kahlert and Past
Chancellor Samuel Pierson, all Of this
city. Past Supreme Chancellor Edward
S. Dunn. the oldest past supreme chan
cellor Of the order. also is expected to
be present, and District Lecturer L. r.
Dryer has extended invitations to State
Senator R. E. Thornton and Delegate
Robinson Moncure. both Of whom are
Pythians.