El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-11
To HONOR GRAND
LODGE OFFICERS
Mrs. Burroughs, U. S. Goen
to Be Given Receptions;
Head State Lodges.

knights Of PythlaS and Pythian Sis
ters are planning receptions for L. S
Goeu. the new grand chancellor Of the
/ KNIGHTS Of Pythias grand lodge o.
/ Texas. and for Mrs Matilda Burroughs
Grand chief of the grand temple, Pyth.
ian Sisters. upon their return from the
| GRAND lodge meetings at Dallas.
These two IL Pasoans have been
bonored by being elevated to the high
est places in their respective orders in
/ the state.
Grand chancellor Goen viii go to
/ Sweetwater before returning to his
home here and Mrs. Burroughs viii also
visit in East Texas before she returns
from the Dallas convention.
Mrs. Burroughs Long Active.
Mrs. Burroughs has long been identi-
fled with the order and her election to
the highest office i'm the state comes as
result Of her work in behalf Of the
fraternity
Mrs Burroughs was one OF so who
organized Mattice temple. No. 81, in Ell
Paso. This was on April i, 1901 She
was at once elected to office. being
made musician OF the temple She
successfully held every office in the
gift Of the local temple and her activ-
itv in the grand temple soon led to her
being elected to office. Thereafter she
filled every chair in the grand temple.
reaching the top with her election We'd
uesday as grand chief.
Mrs. Burroughs is the mother of Hal
Christie cashier of the Texas Bank and
Trust company; Walter Christie, con-
nected with the smelter, and George
Christie, interested in mining in Mex
leo. Mrs Burroughs is also a promi-
uent member Of the Eastern Star.
supports Home.
The Pythian Sisters throughout the
state are active in behalf OF the Pythian
home for INDECENT Pythians and their
children located at Weatherford The
Institution now contains about 200 chill
dren who are being educated and in
every way prepared for the battle Of
life. Mattice temple recently produced
The agic Mirror the proceeds from
which went to the institution. The
Pythian Sisters pay particular attention
to providing comforts for the home, and
make quilts for use Of the inmates, pro-
vide Christmas presents and remember
them at Easter.
Gocn Native Texan.
L. s. GOen. the new grand chancellor.
was born in Moody, Texas. and Joined
the Knights OF Pythias lodge in that
town He came to FL Paso in 1901 and
Joined the Bliss lodge the same year
He was elected chancellor commander
of Bliss lodge in 1901. and later when
this lodge was merged with the Ell
Paso lodge, he became active in the
consolidated lodge.
He was elected inner guard Of the
Texas grand lodge in 1912 and was ad-
yanced to the position Of prelate, mas
ter at arms. vice chancellor and grand
chancellor at each succeeding grand
lodge meeting. Mr. Goen is an attorney
)f Fl PasO and was a delegate to the
Progressive convention in Chicago I'm
1912. He has been an active member !
IF the Knights of Pythias lodge for Il /
-ears.
Lodge Leads.
The Fl Paso lodge, which has been /
IGNORED by having one of its members +
aised to the highest position in the .
tate grand lodge. is one OF the most /
.ctive i'm the state. 1t was founded i'm
$50 and with the consolidation of the /
Il Paso and Bliss lodges in 1903. +
{ took the lead Of the lodges in west ,
I'm Texas. The lodge has its castle .
au iu the new Lanier building on
Worth stanton street. having just re-
emily moved into the new quarters.