The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-08-02
KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As MEET.

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KNIGHTS OF PYTH1As MEET.
The 22nd annual convention of
knights of Pythias of N. A., s. A., E.,
A.. A., & A., convened in the city of
Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday morning,
July %, 1918, at Lohrmans Hall. Har-
rison Gould, Grand Chancellor, presid-
ing.
The Endowment Board, auxiliary to
the Grand Lodge in the beneficiary de-
partment, convened in annual session
in the hall of the Tri-City Lodge No.
2 on Monday p. m. The sessions of the
Grand Lodge were productive of much
good. In fact, the amount of business
to be transacted necessitated the hold
ing of an extra days session on Fri
day, July 26.
A reception and welcome was ten
dered the delegates to Grand Lodge on
Tuesday evening, which consisted of
addresses and music participated in by.
citizens and members of Grand Lodge.
On Wednesday evening memorial
exercises of the Grand Lodge were
held at Bethel A. M. E. church on COR
ner of 18th and Ripley Ave. Rev. O.
A. johnson of Kansas City, member of
the Pythian lodge No. IS, Des Moines,
delivered the memorial sermon. The
members of the Grand Court Of Calan-
the were present at these exercises.
One of the features of the Grand
Lodge session was the voting Of 800
for War Savings Stamps for the Grand
Lodge, same to be purchased in the
city Of Davenport. 4
The last days session, which was the
extra day, was wholly taken up in the
adoption Of the new Grand Lodge Con
stitution and Bylaws, also the adoption
Of the board for the new beneficiary
laws governing that department, same
to be referred to the Supreme Chan
cellor, Supreme Attorney, also Commits
sioner Of Insurance Of the State Of
Iowa for ratification. The purpose be-
ing to place the endowment depart
ment Of the Pythian fraternity on a
solid basis so as to insure greater con-
idence in this department Of the order.
The parade held Thursday p. m. was
the best yet participated in by mem
bers Of the Grand Lodge during its his
tory. The members Of the local lodge,
Tri- City No. 2, being dressed entirely
in white carrying U. s. flags on small
canes, preceded by Is piece band.
All members of local lodge led the par
ade and the utmost courtesy was shown
the entire line Of march.
All the Grand Lodge and Grand Court
officers were in line in autos.
Mr.. Fred Wright, formerly Of Des
Moines, was marshall and led the par
ade in his runabout.
On the last evening a dance for the
delegates was held at the coliseum, one
Of the most beautiful halls in the state
Of Iowa. Refreshments were served.
The 23d annual session Of the Grand
Lodge will be held, upon invitation, at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the 4th Tuesday
in July, 1919.
Election held on the afternoon of the
25th resulted in the election Of the fol
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
L. w. William, Past Grand Chan
cellor, Clarinda.
Harrison Gould, Grand Chancellor,
Des Moines.
C. L. Washington, Grand Vice Chan
cellor, Abba.
II. T. Smith, Grand Prelate, Waterloo.
VIM. Bailey, Grand Master of Ex-
chequer, Ottumwa.
j. A. Trumbo, Grand Keeper of
Record and Seal, Davenport.
Richard Johnson, Grand Master at
Arms, Buxton.
W. g. Rhodes, Grand Inner Guard,
Des Moines.
Morris Taylor, Grand Outer Guard,
Buxton.
Z Grand Trustees, s. G. Bolden, Buxton;
E. F. Butler, Abba; F. II. Baker, Sioux
City.
Supreme Representatives,, =. w. VIII
liams, Clarinda; II. Gould, Des Moines.
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