Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-17


is one that should appeal to every
member. 1t is my personal opinion
that too much Importance cannot be
accorded to this department. In this
department our members may provide
a maximum of protection for their low
ed ones. and rates which are the low
est with safety.
1.-THE departent is in excellent finan-
cial condition. having SLIT for every
dollar liability. It's methods Of bust
ness have the endorsement of the
leading insurance commissioners of
the country. 1t is a safe business
proposition. and l cheerfully recon-
mend it to every brother who desires
to protect his home and loved ones.
New sections have been added DUR
ing the year to those already establish
ed by Past Chancellor Henry r. ia
cobs, superintendent of this depart
ment, who has worked energetically
not only for this department, but for
| the interest of the whole order in this
domain, and | want to personally
thank him for the good work he has
done us.
During the past year number of
places have been looked over with
view Of establishing new lodges, but
after a careful study of the situation
only one has looked good enough to
warrant a move being made. At East
Millinocket we have instituted under
the most favorable circumstances q
lodge composed of the best citizens of
| the place and one that l believe will
be a credit and honor to the order.
The Military Department of our
order in Maine has continued it's usu-
al active and effective work for the
upbuilding of the order generally dur
ing the past year. One new company
has been mustered in and large
amount of work has been done on
companies which have been termed
weak. The Uniform Rank of the
knights Of Pythias in our domain, as
well as in every other, has passed
through a very critical period in its
existence, but | believe that the crisis
is past and that from now on it will
grow and prosper as never before
Nearly all the companies are ex-
periencing revival of interest. Many
new recruits are coming in to all the
! companies, and in several cases COM
panies have held class limitations of
classes Of eight to 1G.
This branch of our order is desery-
ing of the highest words of praise for
the work it is doing in advancing
! PythlanIsm in Maine. In nearly cv-
cry case where there is a lively in
tercst in the Uniform Rank, there YOU
will find q live, energetic lodge, and
am sorry to say that in many cases
| lodges that have no uniform rank COM
pany connected with them are not
showing the interest and doing the
work which it seems they might do.
1T pays to ADVERTISE" and in what
better way can the order of knights
of Pythias advertise than through the
| Uniform Rank. Their parades, field
days and encampments attract the
attention of the outside world to the
order in way that nothing else we
could do would, and, as far as | can
learn, the Maine Brigade has ever
done itself proud in this respect.
would recommend the approximation
of $500 for the Uniform Rank for the
coming year
AS | have said before, too much
praise cannot be given these members
of our order for the work they are
doing, and this Grand Lodge should
!
They are bearing double burden.
They are not only loyal members to
their subordinate lodges, but they are
| under the extra expense of purchas-
ing uniforms and maintenance of their
| military organization
According to the opinion of nearly all
OF the most prominent Pythians
throughout the Supreme Domain, there
| is r,-I,io hoc hao
factor in making our grand and noble
order what it is today than the military
| department, and l would suggest that
we give this department more attention
in the future than has been given it in
the past. by lending the officers and
Sir Knights all the assistance and en-
couragement possible, thus showing
| them that we appreciate their efforts in
| behalf of the upbuildins. Of Pythianism
in Maine
Keeper Of Records
The annual report Of Edgar J. Brown
of Waterville. grand keeper Of records,
and seal, shows that there are 145 sub
ordinate lodges in the state, an increase
of one over last year The number Of
members on the first day of this year
in the state was 17,196, a decrease Of
A over the preceding year During the
year, $50 were initiated, 95 were REIN
stated. 90 were admitted by a card, III
were withdrawn by card, 224 died, two
were expelled and II withdrew because
of the surrender of charter. The re-
ceipts of the subordinate lodges for the
year amounted to S109.416.69, and dur
ing the year the sum of s33,7s92S was
expended for relief.
The report further says:
While we have had several opportu-
mites to institute new lodges this year.
the applications in all cases have been
refused, after making careful exam
nation of the conditions. and feeling
that a lodge in these sections would
not live for any length of time, and
feeling that in the long run they would
be a detriment rather than of any as
sistance to the Domain. One exception
to this was when we instituted Malta |
CANNON Lodge. No. lis, at East Mill |
nocket. This lodge started with SO char |
ter members. is located in a thriving |
hustling town, has a good field to draw |
form and starts with all prospects Of |
being one of the very best.
During the past year. a few lodges |
have felt that it was best to CONSOLE |
date with other lodges. In all cases
conditions were such that the officers of |