The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-25
SIMMONS is HEAD
STATE Py7H|ANS
FOR COMING YEAR
Huron Man Is Elected
Grand Chancellor
Today.
ABERDEEN LANDS
Grand Lodge For 1915 Meet.
i%ng,-Pythian Sisters
Hold Election.

vi l1Ql OAy was
chosen grand chancellor of the
knights of Pythias of South Dakota
at the annual election this morning.
The 1915 sranu lodge meeting will
be held in Aberdeen. Mrs. Bertha
A. Snyder, of White Lake, was named
as past grand chief of the Pythian
sisters.
Following are the grand lodge Of
ticials of the knights of Pythias, as
elected this morning.
Grand chancellor, T. NJ. Simmons,
of Huron.
Vice Grand Chancellor, Perry F.
Loucks, of Watertown.
Prelate, Charles Harmon, of Par
ker.
Master of Arms, John l.. Rukman,
of Aberdeen.
Grand Keeper Of Records and
Seals, w. A. Roberts, of Huron.
Master of Exchequer, C. A. Foun-
ain, of Watertown.
Inner Guard, j. j. U%rquhart, of
Valley Springs.
Outer Guard, j. NJ. Hotter, of
Webster.
Grand Lodge Trustee, G. V. Will
son, of Mitchell.
Alternates to the supreme repre-
sentative, j. G. Southwick, of Water
town and j. H. j. Black, of Sioux
Falls.
~ Extend Lodge Greetings.
Aecommittee was appointed to eX-
tend the greetings of the grand lodge
toFthe grand Lodge of the Pythian
Sisters who are also In session at
this time. This committee was com
postd of DIR. Bright of White Lake,
John Wade, of Aberdeen, and c. V.
Wi1spn of this city. The committee
tooYlarge bouquets of carnations to
the4session of the Pythian Sisters,
and,presented them, with appropriate
resolutions.
L6e afternoon session of today
consisted of the installation OF The
new grand lodge officers, and reports
froM the. various committees. In
case there is unfinished business at
theT close of the session this after
noon, there will be another session
tonight.
The grand lodge adopted resolu-
tions this morning, submitted by the
committee on resolutions, expressing
their appreciation to Damascus lodge
for the hearty welcome and greeting
thatShas been given to the members
and delegates of the grand lodge.
Appropriation was also extended to
the Mitchell Elks for the courtesles
that they have shown the lodge, III
turning over the use OF their nome.
Visitors at Races.
The automobile races yesterday
were the chief attraction for the dele
gates and members of the grand
lodge of the knights of Pythias and
the Pythian Sisters.
At / O'Clock the visitors were
taken from the Elks home in auto
mobiles, on a tour about the city. On
invitation, the delegates were taken
to the Newbury's, where each mem
Der of the party was given a carha-
ton, and shown about the green
house. Punch was served to The VS.
itors during their stay at the green
house. The entire afternoon was tax
en- up by the automobile races.
Atf6:30 O'Clock in the evening 100
of the, delegates and visitors enjoyed
a banquet at the Episcopal church,
being rendered to them by the Com
mercial club. The tables were taste
fully decorated with peonies. and the
banquet consisted of four courses.
Candidates Initiated.
The grand lodge did not meet in
session last night, but two classes OF
candidates for the knights degree
were initiated into the local order.
One of the classes was taken in by
oc~,1 %n,-, o0rcictinO of rnnmhprS
and Officers. of the grand lodge. The
other team was initiated by the de-
gree team of Damascus No. IL, of
Mitchell. The two classes consisted
of three members each.
This mornings session was main
ly for the election of officers, and
the report of some of the committees.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year,
Sisters Elect Officers.
The Pythian Sisters were particip-
ators in the entertainment features
of yesterdays program. They enjoyed
the automobile tour about the city,
and the races at Hitchcock park. In
the evening they were also guests at
the banquet. Ia
At their session this morning the
following officers were elected:
Past Grand Chief-Bertha A.
Snyder, of White Lake.
Most Excellent Grand Chief
Mary Holbrook, of Huron.
Grand Senior-Bess Townsend of
Sioux Falls.
Grand eJunior-Coralyman Kene-
flick, of Dell Rapids.
Grand Manager-Mattie Kirkham,
of Belle Fourche.
Grand Master of Records and Seal
Jennie Gelk, Henry.
Grand Master of Finance-Daisy
johnson, of Parker.
Grand Proctor-Julia Kurvink, of
Mitchell. .
Grand Guard-Harriet Durrand. of
Lead.
Grand Trustee-Etta B. Dore, of
Milbank,