Evening star., 1917-09-23

The ways and means committee, at
its meeting last night, received the re-
port Of the subcommittee on the pa
triotic rally planned for next month In
the auditorium of the Pythian Temple
speaker OF national reputation. musical
numbers by the Musurgia Quartet and
other features appropriate to tho oc-
casion. The subcommittee on arrange
ments for the celebration is composed
of Past Grand Chancellor II. NJ. Wander
wort. Col. Thomas E. Landon and A. 3.
Foster.
by the temporary president, Grand Vice
Chancellor James n. Kline, of the propos-
ed Pythian Club, will hold a meeting at
the Pythian Temple this afternoon at 3
o'clock, with Grand Chancellor Melick.
1t is composed of Past Supreme Repre-
sentative Thomas A. Bynum, Past
Grand Chancellor William A. Kimmel
and Chancellor Commander Thomas of
Amaranth Lodge.
L. Battista. chancellor commander of
Columbia Lodge. No. 26. has announced
work for Wednesday night. This lodge
has had an active summer schedule in
the ranks of knighthood. The number
of applications received indicates con-
tinuance Of work.
Grand Chancellor Melick will open
the fall series OF grand visitations at
Franklin Lodge, the Oldest Pythian
Lodge in the world. Thursday night. Oc-
tober 4.
Officers of Webster Lodge, No. Z,
were installed at the convention Tues
day night by Grand Chancellor Melick,
as follows: James A. Geiman, chan
cellor commander; William T. Baum,
vice chancellor; Arthur c. Smith. master
at arms. and H. w. Zea, inner guard.
Past Chancellor F. v. Springman acted
as grand prelate and Past Grand Chan
Gellor John B. Dickman as grand mas
ter at arms during the ceremonies. The
grand chancellor received a cordial
greeting and in a short talk outlined
proposed Pvthian activities for the
fail and winter.
Excelsior Lodge. No. II. welcomed at
Its meeting Tuesday night Past Chan
laid up for several weeks due to seri-
Gus injuries received by being run down
by an automobile. He Is slowly con-
valescing.
Calanthe Lodge. No. II, at its last
convention listened to an address by
Deputy Grand Chancellor Blythe Of
Portland. Me. Others who spoke were
Past Grand Chancellor William A. Kim
mel. who referred to tho proposed
don, who gave synopsis Of Pythian
history. At this meeting the lodge an
nounced the illness Of George P. johann
son. Francis c.. McCathran, Joseph
Adams and George T. Parker.
Nathan H. Parsons, who received the
ranks Of knighthood from Justus H.
Rathbone in Washington Lodge. No. l,
when the order was established In this
city. and for many years has been a
recently paid tribute by the Grand
Lodge Of that state. when Grand Chan
cel1or Brown, at the altar in the Grand
Lodge. pinned veterans jewel upon
his breast. Every representative Of the
grand body testified to the steadfast-
ness of Mr.. Parsons membership. He
has been member Of but two lodges
since 1866 The greeting and the in
PRODUCTION. it is said. were signal for
such a demonstration as has not been
witnessed in the California Grand Lodge
in years.
From all branches of the Pythian
order come reports Of activity in war
emergencies. The military department
presents an excellent record of men
who answered the call to the colors,
the Dramatic Order Of knights of
Khorassan purchased a large amount
of liberty bonds and the imperial pal
ace has made large appropriation to
Sisters. many thousands of them. are
working from one to three days a
week sewing garments and making
bandages under the direction of the
Red Cross. AT Lynn. Mass, the Pvthian
Sisters carried a huge flag in a recent
denomination. upon which was thrown
$500 in offerings. which was given to-
ward the equipment of an ambulance.