The Washington herald., 1916-01-16
Knights Of Pythias Events.

LODGES.
Monday-AnarEnth. No. D. and Century No "'
Tlesday-wsester. No. !: Excelsior. No, "a; Capt
tai, No. n and Myrtle. No. 5. business.
Wednesdsy-SIt Vernon. No. 5. and Equal No
Taursd.y-FrankEn, No. :, business
F6dsy-syrzrusians. No. e. bnsineSa
PYrHIAN SISTERS.
MISUNDERSTANDING Temple. No initiation.
ThusdAy-MOnthly msetins Past Chiefs Azocia-
ton.
Ffiday-Rsthbone Temple. No, 9. initiation.
Ascalon Temple. No. 81. Dramatic Order
Knights of khorassan. Is arranging for
ceremonial on Monday night. January 81,
details of which were discussed at the
regular meeting OF the temple Monday
night Officers were installed for the
ensuing year at this meeting. being In
Quoted into office under the direction of
the Junior royal prince, f. w. Heiss.
Attention is now being devoted to de-
tails in connection with the coming sss-
sion OF the Grand Lodge. which begins on
February q. by Grand Chancellor kimmel
and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
Gasson. the latter being engaged in the
'work OF verifying reports from subor-
dinate lodges. II Is expected that the
various reports win make satisfactory
showing.
Oriental Lodge. No 6. of Alexandria.
Va, Is reported to be active in the work
and holding Interesting meetings Grand
Representative John T. Herbert reports
renewed interest in Pythian affairs in
Oriental Lodge. Keeper of Records and
Seal r r. Boyer has forwarded valuable
historical documents recently to Supreme
Keeper of Records and Seal Fred E.
Wheaton, which have been placed among
ha Archives Of he bOdv
The veteran Pythian, Past Supreme
Chancellor Walter B. Richie, of Lima,
Ohio, who is. known throughout the
supreme domain as the author of the
Pythian ritual, will celebrate his
birthday January "a. It is proposed to
make his anniversary memorable by
greetings from all sections where the
Pythian order exists. His literary
genius and charm of expression have
been indelibly stamped upon the pages
of the ritual Of the order.
Officers were installed at Calanthe
Lodge, No. IL. Monday night. Grand
Vice Chancellor Jshn B. Dickman was
acting grand chancellor during the
ceremonies, assisted by William A.
Kimmel. as acting grand vice chan
celIor; Israel sommers, acting grand
prelate; Samuel H Jacobson, acting
grand keeper of records and seal;
Thomas E. Landon. acting grand mas
ter-at-arms and Frank Wooster, act
ing grand inner guard.
Decatur Lodge, No. .. held an inter-
esting convention Monday night. The
officers for the ensuing year were in
stalled by Grand Prelste Charles w.
Henderson, acting grand chancellor.
assisted by Past Supreme Representa-
tive J. B. Connor and Past Chancellor
Ben c. McQuay. of Harmony Lodge,
No. 21. Prior to the installation the
ner which was praised by the large
assemblage present After the in
stallation ceremonies Grand Prelate
Henderson, on behalf of the lodge,
- presented the retiring chancellor COM
mander, Eugene E. Roberts, an en-
bIematic ring as a token OF apprecis
tiOn and esteem.
The charter of the lodge was order
ed draped for thirty days in respect
TO the memory of Knight c. g.
AuraRer. for whom the lodge per-
formed the Pythian burial service on
January 8.
Master of Exchequer C. Albert
Freer was reported i'll and unable to
be present for installation.
Col. A. G. Houriet superintendent
of insurance for the District of Co
lumbia. was among the visitors pres
ent and spoke of the growth of the
order throughout the country.
At the meeting Of Webster Lodge, No. I.
Tuesday night L. s. Boyd was installed
as prelate and II. NJ Locke outer guard,
the following officers acting during the
services: John B. Dickman, deputy grand
chancellor; w. J. waste. acting grand
vice chancellor; 5. NJ. Banks, acting grand
prelate; Edward Saxton, acting grand
keeper OF records and seal; and Maj R.
T. Whiting, acting grand master-at-arms.
J. T. Cuthbert, who has just retired from
the office Of chancellor commander, vas
the recipient Of Pythian button; Grand
Vice Chancellor Dickman making the
presentation on behalf Of the lodge. Mr..
Cuthbert responded in a happy vein and
expressed his appreciation of the gift
Hermione Lodge, No. L, held a weIl-at-
tended meeting Wednesday night, when
the officers for the ensuing year were
installed as follows: F. e. Baker, chancel-
lor commander; Edward Journey, vice
chancellor; Z. S Walmer, prelate; John
Hamilton, keeper Of records and seal;
Henry G. Wagner master of excheqser;
Thomas J. Hartford, master of finance;
j. W. Jenries, master-at-arms; W. H.
Martin, inner guard; A Mendelson, outer
guard. The representatives to the grand
lodge are Henry G. Wagner Thomas J.
Hartford. Edward Journey, John HamiI-
ton, and J. W. Jeffries. Grand Vice
Chancellor John B. Dickman was acting
grand chancellor during the installation
ceremonies, assisted by Past Grand
Chancellor Henry G. Wagner as grand
prelate, and Grand Chancellor William
a ktmmel as grand master-at-arms The
officers and members of Hermione Lodge
are reported to be much encouraged BY
the Increased interest In the affairs OF
the lodge, which are said TO be due to
the Interest taken in the lodges advance
ment by Grand Chancellor Kimmel as
soctste grand lodge oficets and officers
and members of HermIons Lodge. The
success achieved in enrolling new men,
bers for q class Initiation Is reported to
be encouraging.
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