The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-08-02
THE 3sTd ANNUAL SESSION or
THE GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS
OF PYTHlAS OF MISSOURI,
is NOW "HISToRY."

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Lodge X. of p. held at 3137 Pine ST.,
Pythian Temple Bldg, July 22-25 in
elusive was, without doubt the best
and most harmonious las well as the
most businesslike of any previous ses-
sion. Perfect harmony characterized
every session and many questions of
vital interest to the Order were dis
cussed and passed upon.
The Annual Report of Grand Chan
cellOr Lloyd was a mastery effort,
full of information and wise thought
much of which was crystalized into
legislation.
The reports Of the various Grand
Lodge Officers showed a wonderful
increase in every way.
The report of the G.. X. Of r. & s.
showed that he had handled more
than $4,000 during the past year
while the G. NJ. of Elk. reported a cash
balance of over $4,000. The G. Med
ical Director reported that he had
passed on 1871 applicants during the
year, which gave the order an in
crease in membership of nearly 1000
new members. This increase gives
the order more than 5000 members.
5 new Lodges were instituted during
the ear The death rate being some
thing less than two per cent.
The Race Question Discussed.
Several resolutions touching the
Race in general we're discussed by
prominent Race men" of the Order
and kilograms sent President Wilson,
Congressman Dyer. and the House of
Representatives, condemning the re-
cent Race Riots and imploring the
president of the United States and the
Congress to use their best ~endeavors
against this b~arbarous and unjust out.
RACES upon the Race.
A Pythian Temple to be Erected in
Kansas City.
A resolution was adopted having for
its purpose, the erection of a "Pythian
Temple in Kansas City, and a Com.
mission Of five consisting members
was appointed to act in conjunction
with a local commission appointed by
the twelve Lodges and sixteen Courts
Of Calanthe Of Kansas City. The
Com, A. w. Lloyd. W. T. Ancell. J. B.
Coleman, ]. P. Maynard and L. A.
Knox. Thus it may be seen that the
Knights Of Pythias of Missouri are
Doing Noble things, not dreaming
them"
Grand Lodge Officers Elected.
Grand Chancellor, A. W. Lloyd, 3137
Pine St, St. Louis. Mo.
Grand Vice Chancellor. A. c. Mac
lin. sos Griffith St. Hannibal, Mo.
Past Grand Chancellor, Jas. P. May
nard, 242O Vine St. Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Prelate, Arthur Robson. 3OO6
Market St, st. Louis. Mo.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal,
w. T. Ancell, 3137 Pine St. St. Louis.
Mo.
Grand Master of Exchequer. Jas. R.
Coleman, 4O1 Park Ave, Columbia,
Mo.
Grand Lecturer. B. F. Adams, Char.
lesion, Mo.
Grand Medical Director. DIR. w. S.
Carrion, 1921 Francis St, st. Joseph,
Mo.
Grand Master at Arms. A. NJ. Oliver,
BOX 175, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Grand Inner Guard, J.. T. Ancell, 1902
S. Wentz ST.. Macon. Mo.
Grand Outer Guard, ]. W. Marshall,
Lexington, Mo.
Supreme Representatives, VIM.
Johnson, st. Louis and DIR. VIM. j..
Thompkins, Kansas City. Mo.
The Courts of calanthe.
While the Grand Lodge of Missouri
is doing things. and thereby giving
its Bit in the uplift Of the Race.
The GrandCourt of Calanthe is keep
ing pace with the brotherhood, in try
ing to better conditions among our
women. Five new Courts have been
instituted adding 1000 new members
to the Order, while their finances
have increased 100 per cent.
Truly, the Order of knights of Ply
thias" is an important factor in race
enterprise and the uplift Of MANKIND.
The Eyes and Ears of the People
Of Missouri are open.
They are joinig the Pythians and
Calanthians by thousands.
Grand Court Officers Elected.
Grand Worthy Counselor, Bertha T.
Duckner, st. Louis, Mo.
Grand Worthy Inspectrix, Josephine
Steward Truhart, Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Worthy Inspector, Cora A,
Conway, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Grand Worthy Orator, Marian Lew
is, Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Register of Deeds, zenobia
Williams, st. Louis.
Grand Receiver of Deposits, Lottie
VI. Bell. st. Louis.
Grand Worthy Escort, Oretha Lee,
Webster Grove.
Grand Worthy Senior Directress,
Lucy f. Paey, Moberly, Mo.
Grand Worthy Junior Directress,
Florence Birch. Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Worthy Con, Bell Miller,
Armstrong, Mo.
Grand Worthy Asst. Con, Elizabeth
Moore, Sedalia.
Grand Worthy Herold, Celia Robin.
son Johnson, Kansas City, Mo.
Grand Worthy Protector, Maud KEEL
ley. st. Louis. Mo.
Grand Worthy Lecturer, Anna B
Wilburn, st. Louis.
Grand Worthy Med. Examiner, DR.
W. S. Brabham, st. Louis.
Grand Attorney. Geo. L. Vaughn, st
Louis.
Grand Juvenile Matron, Mamie
Quick, Kansas City.