Evening star., 1914-11-08

officers to Capital Lodge, No. "a, No
vember "a; Century Lodge, No. 80, NO
vember 80. and Mount Vernon Lodge. No.
5, December 2, in full uniform.
The meetings of the Rathbone Bible
class committee are said to disclose en-
thusiaSm. Indications point to a large
class to be initiated and obligated on the
famous Rathbone Bible at the meeting
in December.
Washington Company, No. l., enter
tanned it's members at reunion Mon
day evening at the Elks' Hail. The
committee in charge surprised each
member with a letter, accompanied by
a souvenir, as a reminder of some IN
cident of the trip to Terre Haute. Ind.
where the semi-annual encampment, OF
the Uniform Rank was held. Capt. Pelz.
man was the recipient of a beautiful
gold medal for. honorable service. Maj.
r. T. Whiting, one of the Oldest vet
entation on behalf of the company In
words of high commendation.
For the ceremonial to be held at
number of applications have been acted
upon. NJ. T. Pines. master of oere-
monies, says he has number of new
stunts" ready for the occasion.
Local members Of the Knights of
Pythias are deeply interested in the
visit soon to this city of Supreme Rep
resentatfve George W: Penniman OF
Massachusetts, who will give at Pyth-
ian Temple Monday evening, Novem-
Der 16, his illustrated lecture. The
Story of Pythian Knighthood." The
lecture was given In part at the golden
jubilee anniversary OF the order at the
New Willard Hotel in February and 1t
w ended
representative members of the order
from the various domains who were
present The lecture is highly COM
mended by various dignitaries in the
order for its historic and educational
value. Mr.. Penniman, it is said. went
to Syracuse. in Sicily, twice, accom-
panied by an eminent Italian photog-
rapher, to secure pictures illustrating
delivered in many states during the
past two years. Arrangements have
been completed for It's presentation in
fifty places west Of the Missouri river.
Pythian knighthood is said to extend
to fifty-five grand domains Estates,
territories and provinces). with 7.647
subordinate lodges, including sixteen
under the immediate control of the
Supreme Lodge in Alaska, Canal Zone,
China. Hawaii and the Philippines. and
1913. was 125.ooO, with cash on hand
amounting to s2,697, ,206.94, besides
nearly 100000; owned by grand
lodges and about s16,50o,000 owned by
has about 10000 members. Upward of
$4,000. .Oe0 Is represented in investments
of subordinate lodges in temples and
castle halls, while the real estate
owned by grand /. and IN oxssss sunord'nate az 81
100000. Pythian homes for the care
of the aged, INDECENT and orphans are
maintained in New York. Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Illinois. Missouri, Tennes-
see, North Carolina and Texas.
Century Lodge. No. 80, conferred the
rank of page on a large class OF candi-
dates Monday evening: one appllca-
tion was received and acted on. A
large number of visitors from other
lodges were present and took part in
the degree work. Past Supreme Repre-
sentative Joseph Connor gave an ad-
pages.
Capital Lodge, No. "a, is formulating
plans for it's twenty-f1fth anniversary
In compliance with the new grand stat
ute governing the American flag cere-
monial, beautiful silk flag with
streamers has been purchased. 1t Is
said to be of gigantic size. Chancellor
Commander Morris H. Konigsberg has
asked large attendance at the con-
vention Tuesday evening. as matter
of great importance will be discussed.
Syracusiaus Lodge, No. 10, has a large
class of candidates waiting to receive
the page rank Chancellor Commander
William w. Williams has perfected ar
rangements for the exemplifcat1on or
the three ranks of knighthood during
this month. The first rank will beicon-
ferred Friday night and the remaining
ranks will be given each succeeding
Friday night thereafter.
Century Lodge. No. 80. will have it's
annual visitation the last Monday OF
this month, November 30.
The Dramatic Order of Knights OF
Khorassan will have its dress rehearsal
Thursday evening in the armory of the
Pythian Temple.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2. conferred the
rank of page on one candidate at its
convention Thursday evening. A COM
mittee was also appointed to arrange
for the visitation Of the grand cham
cellor and associate Grand Lodge Off
GERS the 18th instant. Many visitors
were present during the evening and
assisted in the rendition of the work.
The Dramatic Club will be formally
launched Monday night, December l..
date lodges. together with many inter
ested members of the order. met last
Wednesday and received much encour-
agement. It is hoped to have the club
thoroughly organized by the first of the
coming year, SO as to entertain the diff
ferent lodges of this domain at regular
Intervals