The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-03-20
GRAND LODGE K. OF P.
Visits Silver Springs-Hoids Business
Sessicns-Eiects Officers and
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From Fridays Daily:
The members of the Grand Lodge
knights of Pythias continue to enjoy
themselves in our city by a discrim-
irating mixture of business and pleas
ure.
Thursday morning at S o'clock a
line of automobiles was parked in
front of the Ocala House, and in rap
id succession they were filled with
delegates, and soon fully two hundred
were on their way to behold the beau
ties of that marvellous sheet of wa
ter.
The ride to the prings on the hard
surfaced roads through beautiful
woods was enjoyed and added to the
zest for seeing the famous stream.
Most of the visitors were taken out
on its bosom in glass-bottom boats,
and were indescribably pleased with
the reflected beauties the translucid
waters presented.
After the return from the springs
a business meeting of the lodge was
held in Castle Hall and the Pythian
Sisters met in Yonge's Hall.
The Grand Lodge transacted a
great deal of business yesterday and
completed its work at late hour last
night.
Resolutions providing for the es
tablishment of home and perma-
nent meeting place failed of adoption.
This question has been agitated for
a number of years, an = committee
of three. appointed in 1913 to investi-
gate the matter recommended that
such home be established in Jackson
vile, but, as stated, it met defeat.
Grand Lodge officers were elected
as follows:
Grand Chancellor-Robert E. >Da-
Wis.
Grand Vice Chancellor-Scott NJ.
Lotion.
Grand Prelate-E. P. Roberts.
Grand Master at Arms-N. P. Vow
ell.
Grand Master of Exchequer-Wil-
liam C. West.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
W. H. I.atimer.
Grand Inner Guard-W. j. Williams.
Grand Outer Guard-Wm. NJ. Co
Der.
All of the above were merely pro-
noted with the exception of Wm.> M.
Gober, who was elected over three op-
ponents, w. c. West and w. H. Lati-
mer having held their respective of
fees for number of years.
Palatka was selected over Key
West, Lakeland and Tallahassee as
the place of meeting in 1915.
A general feeling of harmony has
prevailed throughout the session, and
Ocala is complimented on every hand
for the hospitality and brotherly feel
ing that has been extended.
Two resolutions of thanks to the
Ocala lodge and the city for the gen.
erous and hospitable manner in which
the Grand Lodge has been entertain
ed were introduced and adopted.
Meeting Of Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters, who have a
large representation in the city, are
also holding splendid meetings this
week. using the Odd Fellows hall for
their meetings, the following officials
being in attendance:
Grand Chief-Mrs. Rebecca Turner
Grand Senior-Mrs. Jennie Calm.
Grand Junior-Mrs. Linton E. Cur
ry.
Grand Manager-Mrs. Iva Collins.
Grand Mistress of Records and Cor
respondence-Mrs. Hattie Won Rosen
Grand Mistress of Finance-Mrs
Sarah Frank.
Grand Protector Elizabeth Done
gan.
All the officers have made splendid
reports. which shows that the condi
ton, finances, membership, ETC., Of
the Grand Temple of Florida to be in
splendid shape.
A Pythian Sister Temple was or
ganized in Ocala during the session
here.