Evening journal., 1916-10-19
State PYTHIAHS IN
Session At laurel
Chancellor Simpson Regrets
Lodge is Not More Rep
reSentative Body
SUGGESTS GRAND
INSTRUCTOR BE NAMED


Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
LAUREL. Oct 19.-ln his annual
report submitted at the session Of the
Grand Lodge Of Delaware. Knights OF
Pythias being held here today. Grand
Chancellor Theodore V. Simpson re-
views the work Of the order in Della
ware during the fiscal year. which has
shown considerable progress.
Tn speaking Of the insurance depart
ment Of ihc order. Grand Chancellor
Simpson says
81 cannot speak too highly of our
insurance department Every year
finds it stronger financially. and re-
ceiving greater support from the
members. with rates based on the
American experience table of mortal
ity. its soundness is not TO be ques-
toned. I'm recommending it 10 our
members I do so on the strength Of
the fact that ] have carried a policy
myself for a number Of years.
"There arc 1872 members in this do
main, carrying insurance 10 the
amount Of Sl37115. Since the organ
ization ten death claims have been
paid. amounting to s14.50O."
In concluding his report the grand
chancellor makes these recommenda-
tions:
II regret that our Grand Lodge is
not more truly representative body
Of our order Many members attend
the annual sessions, taking an active
part in the deliberation Of questions
upon which they are not fully inform
cd. and obstructing legislation that
would in many cases be OF benefit 10
the order. During the remainder OF
the year these members are not active
IN the affairs Of their lodges Of the
order and are not really qualified TO
pass upon questions which require an
extended knowledge of the affairs OF
their lodges or OF the order and are
not really qualified to pass upon
questions which require an extended
knowledge Of the affairs Of the vari-
Gus lodges.
Il would recommend that a grand
instructor be provided by this grand
body. whose duty Il would be to visit
every lodge in the grand domain at
least iwise in each year for the pur-
pose Of instructing them in the UNI
written work Of the order as we'll as
the methods OF conducting the regular
lodge work In addition. he should
be instrumental i'm organizing rank
teams and aid in arousing the inter-
est Of the members. In no other way
can we hope to have our work uni
form. ] found a woeful lack OF uni
formity as I visited the various lodges.
and while I corrected this so far as
was able il Is not hard TO realize that
as a new grand chancellor is chosen
every year, discrepancies are bound
10 creep in. II is my intention TO have
this as a permanent office under the
control Of the Grand Lodge, with per
diem nd expenses allowed.
IT would recommend that action be
taken compelling the subordinate
lodges TO instruct all candidates in the
secret work. with an examination be-
fore open lodge in each rank before
being passed TO higher rank.
Il would also recommend that some
action be taken to encourage the for
nation Of rank teams I'm the various
nMWUlMAMdAt A0AENof anu NhNN 49,
be offered for the team doing the
best work. Calanthe team has made
name for itself. and would like
to see other teams equally as good
throughout our domain. Il is the best
thing to build up our order.
I'm two years we will mold our iif-
tieth annual convention. and / would
recommend that steps be taken to
provide for a suitable celebration of
our golden anniversary at that time.
TN conclusion I wish TO thank all
who have assisted me in my work dur
ing my term Of Hice. feel that
am indebted TO many of the brothers
for their encourag cement and assist
ance.
"In the performance OF my duties ]
have met many excellent men. and
have made many new friends whom 7
hope to hold during the coming years.
My experiences during my term will
always be a pleasant recollection to
me-"
Supreme Representatives James J.
Cohen and Samuel II. Carson made an
interesting report OF the session OF the
Supreme Lodge session held i'm Fort
land Ore in August