The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-08
Pythians

In the Order OF Knights Of Pye1
we nave as near a perfect fogw
sell -aoyernment- as eas-- ~ &C.
any organization on the A.
cohunent. The officers are sosG
OF executive ability to manaan NJ
affairs Of the lodge. All thS rni1
me ofhcers possess are vested -
cordance with the constftut}un
"nich the lodge is founded.
great feature in Pythian govoeI
IS tnat the majority OF the me-
rule' NO one member can e.
sreater favor or exercise -
powers than any other membHs.
are on an equal basis. each have eol
opportunities. and ii Ia the fnuAS
the member himself should HI ysS1
awaited OF the opportunity offereH H.
snare In the honors and service ~ ~
lodge nc!
IN its manner of government a. -
iodRe the order is fair and frnunrfSHS
/ 10 all. and in application OF ID A1Is
trine the order knows no creed r.
caste. All members OF the oFn1
.nsre!ore, are Brothers, not frtsa1I.
~ ~ this principle OF Pyhianie
winch un.tes the membership an ~
common plane of bTotheriy rAlat aSS
that makes the order especially stro1
IN its appeal TO men who seeI "a n2G
ain out OF fraternal felIowsIt, sD1n1.
lhins more than acquaintance -
even friendliness.
fhe Pythian order was founded -
- maintained because Of the crayfiXi
for an outward oppression Of
souls idea. Many people $780,
mem hers of the order who nAver r.
tain an adequate knowledge o. -
rear purpose OF fraternity. OF c0urlS
many join for selfish purposes. oth15S
20 promote n political or civic amtf.
.lon. and therefore fail 10 grasu O.
great lythian friendship To an1H
our order affords no aid or encor1f.
tagement
The principal function OF the p. ~
h. \. is to produce sunshine" vhk1k
In the common understanding OF -
term means to produce happine
winch is based upon right relat4oS.
ships The stage setting in 4 teraa 80
Is founded on the psychology Of cal
ana effect In other words the on9oy
Tree fellowship Is the basis OF 4 brut1i.
erhood which functions ease coI0fAcH
security and enjoyment. s
Among the many features thaS -.
Ter INTO woll-modeled temple. Nv
other is more apparent than thai "
security. Members of the order vkn
meet in Khroassan temple are 49,
doubly secure because they have tn
security of the pledge as a Pythin,S
ana also the protection fostered una6e
the OBLIGATION made before tina KA4s
rassan altar. NJ
The member who is most alert n
all the benefits the order has to oCta.
became a member OF the D. O. Xxx,
because he believed that this brnnnh
of the order had something thai
would help him to be a better frAta6s
naiist Now applying that same arwes
ment to other features of the orA9fA1
activity will appreciate what Il fnoan1
to employ the order as yneann n
protection to his home and tAnt0
just as he apnrecjs ted the fellov1lx
profered him through temple Hneafa
hership. --Selected n
The opportunities for rendering ~
truistic service by the pythfan $500
demonstrates the fact that we do ~
live for ourselves al &c. but ara svGs
mindful OF the wants and interests 81
others have been many and our -
ters have responded to the calls 49,
generously. In many states the 80
+. ters are working continually To rn1SS
funds TO help maintain homes 1St
! fythiau.- and In some states theo
have established homes for PythAaN
Sisters through their own temnAn
and M, have been working for yea<e "
+ achieve success. In other states Their
/ efforts have been directed 70 -
maintenance of homes for py4h1Sa
children. In all it is gratifyinR r.
note that the mem ers OF our erA1
are exemplifying the spirit OF aftruaGIn.
The Guest. q
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