The Washington herald., 1913-11-30

ence of nearly 1.00o visiting Pythians. and
was said to be OF a very impressive
character. The work OF this team will be
seen in Washington at the time of the
jubilee in February and will be a treat
that no Pythian should miss.
Visitation to Excelsior Lodge
Grand Chancellor lad interim) Mark
Stearman and his associate Grand Lodge
officers paid their annual visitation to
Excelsior Lodge, No. IA, on last Tues
day evening and were greeted with an
exceptionally large attendance. Much
enthusiasm abounded over the approach
ing jubilee and prospects are that Ex-
celsior Lodge will be we'll in the front
in furnishing her quota toward the large
class to be initiated during the jubilee.
Prominent Men to he Initiated.
Hon. william F. Broening Of Baltimore,
who was in the city last week at the
meeting of the Golden Jubilee Committee,
Is also an ardent and enthusiastic mem
Der Of Ben Hadad Temple, No. 9S. D. o.
K. X, of Baltimore and was in a measure
responsible for the action of the I'M
perial Palace looking toward the bolding
Of monster ceremonial here on Feb
ruary Is, and he announced that pros
poets are very bright for a banner event
ir the Playground of Pythianism," and
indications were that several very
prominent men would be among the class
to cross the sands OF Khorassan's
Desert on that occasion -..
Ohicfni Visits to he Made.
Century Lodge, No 30 will be officially
visited by Grand Chancellor .ad Interim
Mark Stearman, and his associate Grand
Lodge officers on Monday evening. at
which time a large attendance is expect
ed. This is the home lodge OF Grand
Chancellor lad interim) Stearman.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, will be
officially visited By the Grand Lodge Of
ficers on Wednesday evening. this being
the home lodge of the present grand vice
chancellor, II. NJ. Vandervort.
Oriental Lodge Has Visitors.
Past Chancellor E. r. Boyer and Knight
Clemets, OF Oriental Lodge. No. 6, of
Alexandria, Va, were visitors to SYRIA
cusians Lodge, No. 10, at their last con-
vention, as was also Grand Vice Chan
cellor II. NJ Vandervort.
New Ritualistic Service Prepared.
order has been prepared and is now in
the hands of Supreme Chancellor CARING.
It might well be named THE Significance
OF the Lights of Pythianism," for 1t tells
the Pythian meaning of the Blue" the.
yellow and the Red" in language
choice and inspiring. A copy of this serv-
ice viii be sent to each ledge in the order
at an early date. and it is hoped it will
be used in every one of the more than 1000
communities where the order abides.
Action of Several Grand Domains
Reported.
Indications OF the great enthusiasm and
interest being taken in the Golden Junilee
celebration here next February is found
in the action being taken by the several
grand domains, as noted in the latest
bulletin.
Arkansas will give as a result OF a
membership contest now in progress
commission to Washington to the men,
ber making the best record of applica-
tions presented on or before February 1.
Connecticut will send the grand chan
cellor. grand keeper of records and seal.
and the two supreme representatives.
Grand Chancellor Sears. OF Florida, will
head the delegation from that State, and
expects to have a large number of past
grand chancellors accompany him.
Iowa will send Past Grand ChanceIlors
James w. Hunter. E. NJ. Weeks, Louis A.
Wilwicke. DR.. J. F. Cole. B. 1. Salinger.
and DIR. ]. n. Mccoy.
Kansas will be represented by Grand
Chancellor Otto H. FOelger and Amos
Goodwin.
Maryland has appointed a delegation
Of seven to officially represent that do
main.
Massachusetts will be represented by
Grand Chancellor Ellingwood and a dele
cation of five prominent men.
Michigan will be represented by Grand
Chancellor Van de Walker. Grand Keeper
of Records and Seal Hampton, and three
representatives. knights, to be selected
on a competitive basis and to be named
by the grand chancellor.
Grand Chancellor Ben II Stein. Of Mis-
sissippi. will head the delegation from
that domain, and each of the ten Pythian
districts OF the State have been asked
to name a representative to be sent at
the expense of the Grand Lodge and the
district
New Hampshire has named Past Su-
preme Representative Frank w. Clough.
Past Grand Chancellor Daniel Whitaker.
and Past Chancellor Herbert X. Reynolds
to represent that domain.