Arizona republican., 1915-10-14
GRAND LODGE 0F PYTH|ANS CLOSE
 MESA SESSIONS
Pythians from All Over the State in Session at Mesa Are Regaled With Ban quet and Dance-[mport- ant Measures Taken Up

The 1916 sessions of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, will be held in Phoenix during fair week, a year from next month. This was decided upon yesterday by the Grand Lodge in session at Mesa. The meeting yesterday vas devoid of exciting features but last night, there was several kinds anC varieties of excitement popping in the south side town. The Dokeys were out in full force. making things lively for tiIe tyros. Twenty five O. said creatures, were separated from their past innocence and made members of the organization. Romaine Field ing was among those last night, who trod the burning sands and came forth a full fledged D. O. K. K. And
 rumor has it that Fielding got his'n and then some.
 Biennial Measure Fails The action on the biennial measure was adverse in the Grand Lodge
 session. This measure received a
 favorable vote in the committee of the whole, but was turned down
 when it came to a final vote.
 The measure proposed by the Su- preme Lodge of the United States. to raise the minimum initiation fee from s10.0O to $20.OO. was discussed and it was the sense of the meeting that the minimum should rcmian at it's present figure This conclusion will be transmitted to the Supreme Lodge at its next session.
 A movement was started to se cure if possible a sanitarium for Pythians in the Salt River Valley. One thousand dollars was appro priated by the Grand Lodge towards a children's home to be located on the Pytlian Home site south of Mesa.
 The following officers were nomln- ated and elected:
 Judge J. H. Campbell, Tucson, su preme representative.
 John Newberry, Cananea, supreme alternate. four years.
 w. G. Gilmore. Tombstone, su- preme alternative. two years.
 Thomas M. Smith, Phoenix, grand chancellor commander.
 pr. L. F. Wightman, Globe, grand vice. chancellor.
 r. w. Smith, Flagstaff grand pre- late
 John D. Loper. of Phoenix. member of Damon lodge Mesa. grand keeper | of records and seal, Phoenix post | office.
 J. Oscar Mullen, Tempe, grand | master at arms.
 J. A Gilbert, Jerome. grand inner | guard.
 J. H. Coulter. Pearce, grand outer guard.
 R. $. Longmoor, Mesa, grand trus- tee.
 After the closing session of the Grand Lodge yesterday afternoon, the members were taken for an auto ride to the Mesa Home Site. and then to Granite Reef Dam. The fol lowing donated the use of their machines for the occasion:
 E. P. Grover, Robert scott, J. R. Wallace, C. Fred Bracket, L. w. Drews. Dr. R. F. Palmer. F. C. Weekes, w. N. Beyerle, w. A. Me gently, w A. Barkley Thos. G. Pey- ton, P. E. Fuller, J. G. Spangler' w. M. Beach, c. l.. Diehl, Zeb Pearce, C. A. Baldwin, Harry L. Chandler, o. s. Stapley, Max Vault
 Banquet Held
 The banquet rendered the members of the Grand Lodge, was one of the most enjoyable social affairs ever held in the Queen City. Plates were aid for 200 guests, but it was soon seen when the guests began to file n that more would be needed. An other table was hastily prepared, but even this was not enough. and be- ore .he dinner was over. 300 guests lad been served.
 T. c. SpangIer was toastmaster, md in that capacity welcomed the ovthians to the city. He extended very cordial welcome, and made he members of the lodge feel con siderable at home. The first speaker o be called upon was Grand Chan ,ellor Commander L. A. w. Burtch.
 pr. Burtch who is from Clifton, hanked the people of Mesa for the hospitality extended the visitors, and continued his remarks with an ac- of the hospitality of he people of Mesa |;
 Past Grand Chancellor Gilmore re- ;ponded to the toast The Ladies. Ie appropriately took care of this subject and then expanded upon the work of the Pythans in Arizona.
 Mrs. Eva Cisney, Grand Chancel- or of the Pythian Sisters was the | Mesa should have an organization If the Sisters.
 Prof. John D. Loper. of Phoenix. ! charter member of Damon Lodge if Mesa and for the past fourteen ears grand keeper of records and eal was the final speaker of un~ vening Prof. Loper's speech was n the nature of a look backwards ellinp of the meeting of the Grand .odge in Mesa IA years ago last May. Ie saw few faces among those resent who attended that session tome had passed away to the great eyond, others had moved away, and ome were unable to be present. He lade the statement that the Pythian )dge was still in the formulative ge, and produced statistics to prove is assertions. The lodge in his pinion was still growing and was ue to have future greater than re past.
 At the conclusion of the banquet