The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-26
BECK AND CAREER GOING TO
 BIG PYTHIAN MEETING

H. M Beck of Birmingham and Alex C. Garber, past grand chancellors of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama, and grand representatives to the supreme lodge, leage on Tuesday for Winnipeg. Manitoba, to attend the 10 days session of the supreme lodge, which eonvenes at that point.
 When the supreme lodge meets for it's golden jubilee year convention, distin- guished body of men representing every state, province and territory in North America, will inaugurate q session of leg lslation whose results will be of vital intrest to three quarters of million men in the 5000 lodges of the order. It will be the second time in the his tory of the order, that a session of the supreme lodge has been held outside the United States-the exception being the meeting in Toronto in 1SSG At that con- vention Hon. John Van Valkenburg of Iowa, a native of Ontario, presided as supreme chancellor, and Justus Henry Ra thbone. the founder of the order (Feb- ruary 19, 1864 was present
 or those who were present in Toronto, in 1886. only four are expected at Winni- peg-al past supreme chancellors-Ed- ward Dunn of Washington, D. C., whG Joined the supreme lodge in 1869: Henry Clay Berry of Illinois, 1869; William w.. Blackwell of Kentucky, 1882, and Walter B. Richie tauthor of the rituaD. 1886. In 1886 the order had 27o0 lodges and 1S4 600 members.
 Winnipeg will extend generous welcome and hospitality to the visitors. and under the direction of City Comptroller Fred J. McArthur who is also a representative to the supreme lodge, the programme will include receptions, a banquet monster parade, excursions and other attractive features during the 10 days the supreme lodge is in session.
 Hon. Thomas J. Carling of Macon. Ga, will preside. he having succeeded Hon. George M. Hanson a justice of the su- preme court of Maine. as supreme chan cellor, at Denver. two years ago. The administration of Uncle Tom," as the leader is lovingly and popularly. known. has been in many respects a remarkable one. and the order has higher rating than ever before. The reports will indi- cate biennium of great prosperity and notable achievement.
 Several important matters will demand the attention of the supreme lodge Of large interest is the proposition to reduce the age limit for admission from 21 years to IS. This was brought before the Dem yer convention in 1912, and was passed on it's initial stage by a vote of 8 to 54, with about 30 members not recorded. Under the law of the order 1t was sent to the 55 grand lodges for their considera tion The vote in the grand lodges has been close, and it is believed the sentiment is nearly divided.
 An appeal will be made for the supreme lodge to establish or indorse a Pythian sanitarium for the care of tuberculosis patients.
 The Dramatic Order of Khora ssan called "The Playground of Pythianism. :, will ask for recognition, and there are other matters of interest that will receive careful attention.
 It is expected that Brig. s. Young of Ada, O., representing the largest grand domain in the order. will be unanimously elected supreine, cha ncellor. He has served two years as vice chancellor and is well