The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-17
EVENTS OF THE WEEK IN
 THE EFRATERNAL WORLD
By CHARLES IT. MANDY

present except the esteemed leading knight and treasurer. Mike smith, the baby member. has asked for an exten- sion of 30 days in which Co prepare his address to the lodge. Leo Kelly, the eus- todisn, says. The hardest part of his Job Is trying to keep down the dust caused by the recent dry spei." Thomas Moxley, who Is organizing the Elks orchestra, states that he will be able to give the lodge an orchestra of their own within a short time wao can furnish music all occasions. This will certainly be an added attraction to the lodge
 Iris said that the minstrel fever Is be- ginning to rise. and that rehearsas will be started before long. Tholaas Dever- eanx has requested a part in the baby ballet, which will include George Dig gins, Mike Smith and others. A movement to erect Peace Tablet at the Pythian temple at Montgomery has been started by Graham Perdue a grand chancellor of the Grand lodge - Alabama, Knights of Pythias. It is lua. posed to insoribe the name of every aasr member inflated between August Is. and December 31, 1915. inclusive. ~ith name of each member securing the plication.
 The order of Knights of Pythias a t organized during the civil war. ane II considered fitting that the Peace ta aiel should be erected at this time to . memorate it's principles The follow ms official circular has been sent to e8Hh subordinate lodge in the state:
 To the Knights of Pythias of Alaban
 Greeting:
 As loyal Pythians. we should press for ward any laudable movement which has for its aim the growth of the order and the teaching of it's principles.
 You are aware that II nations of the earth are at war. Millions of men are engaged in the destruction of one an- other. One half of the world is mourning and prosperity once prevailed in abund- ant measure. now may be heard the roar of mighty guns, spreading the ravages of decay and death everywhere. Organized when similar conditions ex- isted in our own country, this order is opposed to war and to everything that makes war possible It's basic thought Is brotherhood. It is the champion and defender of suffering humanity, always and everywhere. With friendship char ity and benevolence as it's foundation 1t stands for peace, justice and humanity in all of the relations of life.
 In commemoration of these splendid principles an Alabama Pythian Peace Tablet will be erected in Pythan Castle. Montgomery. The tablet will be made of bronze and engraved upon it will be the name of every member initiated in the pages rank. during the period beginning August 15. 1915. and ending December s1. 1915. inclusive, together with the name of the lodge and the Knight proposing such new members.
 Each time you secure the application of a friend, who becomes a member of the order his name and your name will be engraved upon the tablet in imperish- able letters. permanent and lasting record is thereby made of the fact that you were one of the organizers of the peace class in Alabama and that the applicant was a member of that class.
 The tablet will be manufactur with great care and placed in PythIan castle by the next session of the grand lodge It's size will be determined by the num- Der of pages initiated The cost will be provided by the lodges setting aside s2 for each page initiated. This plan was approved by the grand lodge at it's last session in Montgomery.
 Enclosed herewith is a postal card calling for an answer from your lodge Determine at once to take hold of this movement and make it success. Do rot delay. but act now. The lodges throughout Alabama should initiate aoo pages during the period mentioned. l look forward to your answer with pleas ure
 The enclosed print will convey to you a definite idea of the plan. Post 1t in your lodge room.
 I appeal to you to join actively in the erection of this memorial It is my earnest desire that every lodge in Alabama be represented on this tablet It will be an honor to have your namo engraved there. The work will benefit your lodge and will be an inspiration for greater achievements in the future
 Let us work and watch the growth pf one of the greatest fraternal orders the world has ever known. Faithfully and fraternally, GRAHAM PERDUE,
 Grand Chancelles Attest:
 j. NJ. DANNELY, c. K. R. s.