Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-06
PYTHlANs 70 BUILD HOME.
Grand Lodge Of Iowa to Care Fol
Widows and Orphans.

Des Moines, Aug. 6.-The long fight,
extending over fourteen years, was
brought to a close on the floor at the
last session of the forty sixth annual
convention of the Iowa Grand Lodge
Of knights Of Pythias yesterday after
noon, when it was decided to establish
a fund for the erection and mainten-
ance Of home for widows and orphans
of members and for the aged members
of the fraternity.
The measure went thru following
a spirited and eloquent address in sup
port of the proposition by Senator Glen
F. Kimball, of Council Bluffs. In spite
Of the opposition, which has been kept
up from the start against the establish
ment Of such a home in Iowa, the
measure was adopted unanimously on
the heels of Senator Kimbalrs appeal
Waterloo was selected as the city
in which to hold the convention next
year. Des Moines and Burlington also
were applicants for the convention.
Waterloo received 274 votes, Des
| Moines II, and Burlington 1913 votes.
The Pythian Sisters went on record
almost unanimously for Des Moines.
They we're forced to sacrifice their
choice however, by the overwhelming
number of knights who voted for Wa
terloo.
The afternoon session was devoted
largely to the consideration Of changes
III the statutes. Prominent amen s
these were the plan relating to the ex
animation Of candidates for member
ship and the adjustment Of the printed
ritual. It was decided to have the
ritual recorded only in cipher. 1t was
declared the amendment relating to
candidates will have a tendency to re-
duce the number Of suspensions each
year.
An unusual feature in the proceed
ings Of the convention this year was
the installation ceremonies conducted
by Brig. S. Young. supreme chancel-
Davis, supreme chief, for tha sisters.
been performed In state convention
simultaneously by the two highest ma
tional executive heads. The conven-
tons adjourned following these cere-
monies.
The passage of the measure creating
fund to build the Pythian home came
as surprise to hundreds Of the del
egates. While it was generally known
that the subject was slated for the an
nual discussion on the floor of the con-
vention, it was thought by majority
of the representatives that its DISPOSE
ton this year would be similar to that
accorded 1t for the past fourteen years.
Many Of the delegates were Of the
opinion that the proposition to estab-
lish the home carried with it the idea
of abOlishing the pension system now
in vogue. On the other hand there was
q faction which favored the founding
Of an educational fund In preference
to the home. It was contended by this
contingent that the humanitarian work
Of the order should be directed more In
favor Of the coming generation than
in consideration of the aged. The plan
Of the educational fund contemplated
the furnishing Of means with which
the sons and daughters OF knights
could acquire an education.
The tide was tudned when Senator
Kimball,s eloquence rallied the del
egates to the support of the measure to
establish the home. Senator Kimball
explained that the pension system
would be continued at least until the
home had been placed In operation It
was voted TO levy an annual tax OF S
cents per member.
This money is to be set aside until
sufficient amount 10 acquired to be-
gin building. AS there are $1,000
knights In lows, and the money is to
be invested in manner to insure quick
returns, it is predicted that 1t will be
a matter of but a short time until
ground for the new building 10 broken.