Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-14
WAR MEASURES TO FEATURE
GRAND LODGE MEETING
At DIES MONIES.
LITTLE POLITICS
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
But One Contest in Election Of Now
State Officers Expected to Develop
Two Candidates Mentioned to Sue
coed }. +. Rail- az Grand Vice Chan
celIor-Pythian Sisters in Session.

Des Moines, Aug. 14.-War measures
will feature the programs of both tho
knights of Pythias, who will open their
forty eighth annual grand lodge at the
Auditorium, and of the Pythian Sisters,
whose twentyseventh annual grand
temple will be held jointly with the
grand lodge.
While no action has been taken yet
toward the abandonment OF the pro-
posed Pythian home, which has occu-
pied annual meetings for several years
it is generally believed that both or
PLANTATIONS will turn their full atten-
ton TO the raising of war relief funds.
The knights Of Pythias have def
mite quota OF $4,000 to raise in Iowa
toward the 100000 fund to be raised
by the order in all parts of the coun-
try. The Pythian Sisters have as yet
no definite objective. 1t is probable
that a plan similar to that adopted by
the knights will be undertaken also by
the sisters.
Doing Much War Work.
War work has featured the meetings
Sisters since this country entered tae
war and in addition to contributions
in money to the Red Cross and other
funds. the members have produced
large quantities of housewives, BAN
dages, dressings and other supplies,
according to delegates who had arrived
yesterday. =.
So far politics has played a small
part in the conventions, the SLOW ar
rival of delegates yesterday giving no
opportunity foT taucuses. According
to older members of the orders there
will be but little interest in the cleo
ton this year. as compared with former
conventions.
Grand Chancellor II. J. Toenningsen,
of Clinton. is.ill at a hospital in Room
ester, and J. F. Rail, OF Cedar Rapids,
grand vice chancellor, who Is slated TO
preside in his place.
Only One Contest.
The election of the successor to Mr..
Rail furnishes the only contest so far'
DR.. G. NJ. Van Ausdall. of New London,
and Ed o. Dau, of Davenport having
announced themselves as candidates
There Is no known contest in the
Pythian Sisters election. Mrs. Anna
Morrison. of Grundy Center. Is said TO
be scheduled to be advanced from her
present office, grand senior to succeed
Grand Chief Mrs. Martha McAliister
Past Grand Chiefs of the Pythian
Sisters met last night for thcir annual
reception at the Slavery Hotel and the
convention proper will convene at
o'clock this afternoon. Following the
session a school Of instruction for
Pyta1ian Sisters will be conducted by
Mrs Franklin Palmer, the only past
grand chief in Des Moines Business
and other sessions of the Pythian Sis
tiers will be held in the rathskelier
rooms at the Slavery instead Of in the
ballroom.
chanceIiors to Meet.
The district grand chanceilors Of the
Knights of Pythias will meet at
o'clock in the ordinary at the Slavery
and at 8 o'clock school Of instruction
will convene at the Auditorium.
Both conventions will NEE. tonight
in Joint session for a social program
Of addresses and music to be followed
by dancing at the Auditorium. Coun-
Gilman Fairweather will welcome The
conventions to the city and an address,
of welcome will also be delivered by
Mrs. o. K. Palmer. Responses VIII be
made by Grand Vice Chancellor Rail
and Grand Chief McAllister. Mrs.
Grace Clark DeGran will sing patriotic
numbers and Lafayette Young. ST.
will deliver the address Of the evening