The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-11-09
Anna SChnaidt Is Nominated
As A Trustee
For The Pythian Home LOCat.
ed At Springfield, U.

Visitors were unanimous in pro.
nouncing the district convention of
the Pythian Sisters, which closed
here Friday evening with the singing
of God Be With You Till We Meet
Again." as the most successful in the
history of the district. On all sides
were heard expressions Of apprecia-
tion for the work done by members
of the local temple, Mt. Vernon No.
210, in making the convention as
pleasant as possible.
The convention was unusually hon.
ored by the presence of large num-
ber of distinguished Pythian Sisters
of this state, who added much to the
enjoyment Of the occasion. Among
these were Anna M. Young of Zanes-
vile, past supreme grand chief of the
Pythian Sisters of the U. s. A., Lii
lian Howard of Lancaster, grand
chief of the Ohio Pythian Sisters,
Fannie Boyd of Columbus, past grand
chief of Pythian Sisters of this state,
Mary Pfeifer of Columbus, past grand
chief Of the state of Ohio, Mary Price
of Columbus, another past grand
chief, Lucy Henderson of Springfield,
grand trustee of the Pythian Sisters,
Anna Schnaidt Of Newark, grand trus-
tee of the Pythian Sister, Ada Studor
of Fredericktown, district deputy
grand chief.
At the session Friday Afternoon,
nominations were made for trustee of
the Pythian Sisters home for the
aged and infirm at Medina. These re-
suited in the selection of Anna
Schnaidt of Newark, a trustee of the
state body, for that honor. Her elec-
ton will come when the state body
meets.
A beautiful feature Of the session
Friday afternoon was the memorial
services, conducted by Beulah Haw-
thorne temple No. 1876, of Centerburg.
These impressive ceremonies, i'm
mortalizing the deceased members Of
the order, as portrayed by the Cen
terburg sisters left lasting impress
ion on the minds of all who attended.
Prior to the adjournment for sup
per, the grand temple degree which
is conferred on all past chiefs who
have not received 1t, was exemplifled
under the direction of Grand Chief
Lillian Howard of Columbus. This
was conferred on class consisting
Of approximately twenty members.
An elaborate supper was served to
the visiting sisters in the armory Of
the u. r. knights Of Pythias. This
was made an occasion Of festivity
and was enjoyed greatly by all seated
around the banquet board.
The evening session, which opened
in the armory at 1880 o'clock, was
started off with solo by Laura Ken
nedy of Westerville. This was fol
lowed by an address by Mary Price,
supreme representative to the nation
al body from this state. A solo was
then rendered by George r. Spear
man of Mt. Vernon. Following an ad'
dress by the head Of the state body,
Lillian Howard of Columbus, there
was competitive drill.
White Shield temple No. 256, To-
Gated at Johnstown, possesses num-
ber of energetic members, who have
made it a point for several years
back to form themselves into we'll
drilled team. For the last two years
this team has won the loving cup, OF,
fered as prize by the district con
vention for competitive drill. Fri
day evening the Johnstown drill team
! was present and again entered the
competition. There was no opposi
tion and the cup came permanently
into their possession. BY the terms
of agreement, they must furnish 9