The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-25
Rutland Man Chosen Grand
Chancellor at Conven-
tion in Barre
ASSEMBLY FULL
OF ENTHUSIASM
Although Attendance Was
Kept Down for Vari-
Gus Reasons


lodges and a membership Of nearly $500,
the 30th annual convention of the grand
lodge Of Vermont, Knights of Pythias,
convened in Rowland hall to-day Mo-
torists experienced disageeable travelling
conditions in reaching this city, and the
inclement weather doubtless combined
with the war time prescription on rail.
road passenger traffic to keep the attend
ance down. Around 30 women, repre-
senting the II temples of the state, are
here for the annual meeting of the Pyth-
ian Sisters, the sessions Of which are held
in the knights of Pythias hall in the
Blanchard building
When the noon recess was taken at
1880 this afternoon the five principal
grand lodge officers had been elected BY
the Pythians, and it was expected that
the remainder would be selected before
adjournment takes place at 4:20 this aft
ernoon. Levi +. Miner of Rutland, who
has been acting chancellor Of the frater-
nifty for several months, was unanimous
| ly elected grand chancellor for the ensu-
ing year, Frank f. Robinson Of Barre,
who has served efficiently as grand keep.
er of records and seal, was reelected to
that office by rising vote Other Offices
have been filled as follows: Grand vice
chancellor. n A. Norton of Lyndonville:
grand prelate, J. G. Hoyt Of st. Adams;
grand master Of exehequer, r. w. Hardy
of Orleans.
Whatever the convention lacks in mum
bers, as the attendance is pretty well
limited to accredited delegates and grand
lodge officers, it makes up in enthusiasm,
and the appearance in the convention
hall this forenoon of number of promi-
nent Pythians from outside the state
was greeted with almost deafening ap-
plause. Grand Chancellor Miner presided
at the business session, and toward noon
he declared respite from business so
that the visitors might be escorted intp
the meeting. n E. Candee Of Norwich,
Conn, grand chancellor of Connecticut
Pythians, was the first speaker, and 9th
ers were heard in the following order:
George i. Wright of Hartford, Conn,
grand keeper of records and seal of the
Connecticut jurisdiction; Past Grand
Chancellor Jones of Connecticut; ,Dr
Robert |. Kellogg of Woonsocket, r. l.,
grand vice chancellor OF Rhode Island;
f. II. Nottigen of Providence, R. l., Sec
retary Of the Rhode Island "Dokiesn;
Fred u. Howe, assistant grand keeper of
records and seal, of Massachusetts,: and
William Ladew of New York, the SUI
preme vice chancellor of the organization.
None of the speakers omitted mention
Of the fact that Pythianism is largely
represented among the American boys in
the war zone, and that the order has been
100 per cent loyal ever since the war be-
gan. The visitors, in turn, emphasized
the necessity Of keeping Pythianism up
to its highest standards while the boys
are away
This afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock the cleo
tioR of officers was resumed, and it was
the intention of the grand officers to ex-
pedite business as much as possible that
adjournment may be taken before the
supper hour
A good deal Of interest centers around
the ceremonial of Suadah temple, No.
l40, d. o, K. r., to be held in Clan Cor
don hall this evening at s o'clock. Can
didates for the trip across the burning
sands of Sahara, the well known desert,
were arriving during the day, and a rep
resentation from Vermont, New Hamp-.
shire, northern New York and Canada is
expected when the scenery is set for to-
nights hike. A local committee which
includes w II. Duthiey the royal yizier,
and G, NJ, Wiley, the temple secretary,
is in charge of arrangements, and after
the ritual work there will be Hoover
lied banquet.
There were considerable number Of
delegates present in Rowland hall last
evening for the opening reception. Mem
bers of Vincitia lodge, No. 10, of this
city, acted as a committee of introduc
tion. and after the formalities there was
dancing, with music by Gilbertson's or
chestra. Dainty refreshments were served
during the evening.
A number of the Pythisn Sisters were
delayed in reaching Barre, and the bust
ness meeting of the auxiliary organiza
tion did not get under way until mid
forenoon. Lillian Zottman of Burlington,
the grand chief of the organization, pre-
sided, and other officers present included
the following: Grand senior, Mrs. Maude
k. Derrick Of St Adams; grand junior,
Mrs. Cora Warner of North Troy; grand
maeager, Mrs, Mamie Mcleod Of st..
Johnsbury; grand NJ. of R. and G., Raeh-
el A. Sumner of Montpelier; grand M. Of
f., Maude Hunt of Orleans; grand pro-
tector, Maude K. Pierce of Hardwick;
grand guard, orissa Meighan of Lyndon
Vile. The annual election of officers at
Q 80 o'clock this afternoon is to be fol"
lowed by adjournment at o'clock.