Evening star., 1919-11-16
KNIGHTS of Pythias.

Myrtle Lodge. No. 25, will be host to
the officers of the Grand Lodge Tues
day evening for their annual grand
visitation. Grand Trustee Jacob Mass
Monday evening. extended an invitation
to all members Of the order to be
present.
Home Lodge. No. 81. Monday night.
Preceding the visitation Charles w.
Moore. J. E. NJ. Brooke. Samuel r.
Turner, R. F. Cronie and D. c. Walker
were made members of the lodge. Rep
resentative Clarence McGregor Of New
York. past grand chancellor Of that
state and supreme representative-elect,
was the speaker of the evening. His
theme was patriotism and citizenship.
rising vote of thanks was given him.
Charles H. Gage Of Red River Lodge,
NO 20. Clay City. KY. also gave a
talk Visitors included Herman Wealth
all of Ongomar Lodge, No. 61O, Spring
field. Ohio. and J. L. Armstrong of Red
held, Iowa. E. A. Lang and G. w. Brid-
well sang and cigars were served dur
ing the social hour. The lodge showed
gain OF SO per cent in membership.
Calanthe Lodge. No. IL. conferred the
ESQUIRE rank Monday evening and upon
adjournment attended the visitation to
Home Lodge in body.
Columbia Lodge, No. &c, is busy con-
ferrlng the ranks to complete its work
before the close of the year 1t held
special as well as it's regular con-
vention last week :.
Washington Company. No 1. uniform
rank, Wednesday evening will have q
drill. The members are determined to
capture nrst prize at the grand en-
campment in Cleveland, Ohio, next July,
and Capt. Lausen is drilling the COM
pany thoroughly in military tactics.
The ways and means of the order in
the District has decided to hold a fair
early in the new year. Grand Chan
ceilor Patrick was chosen chairman
OF the fair committee: William A.
kimmel. vice chairman; o. B. Gray.
treasurer. Assurances of support
were received from the subordinate
lodges. The committee will hold a
rummage sale November 81, 2S and 90
John w. Petit of Home Lodge. No.
35. Silverton, Ore, was a visitor at
Grand Lodge headquarters recently
Mr. Petit left Tuesday for Hoboken
to sail for overseas service
Mrs. Nettie Crowthers. past chief of
Friendship Temple, No. 9. Pythian
Sisters, entertained after the meet
ing of the Temple Wednesday night
in honor of her birthday Many mem
bers and visitors extended congratu-
lations and Mrs. Crowthers was pre-
sented with hand-painted chop plate
and bouquet, gifts of the temple.
supper was served and a program
presented.
Friday evening Rathbone Superior
Lodge held social convention, in
honor Of it's brethren who were in
their country's service in the war.
Representative w. E. Andrews of Ne
braska, a member of the order, de-
and Harrison Dingman, a charter
member of the lodge. delivered an
address on Fraternalism.
A varied musical program was rem
dered. including soprano solos. by
Mrs. Frederick Strang; violin selec-
tions. by Mrs. David Snyder: song, by
William E. Braithwaite, baritone, and
other numbers by G. Dennis. tenor.
with Miss Alice Jones and Mrs Ed
ward Watson as accompanies Re-
freshments were served during a So
cia1 hour.
Rathbone Superior Lodge supplied
more members in the service, it is
claimed. than any other lodge in the
domain. including Harry w. Chesley,
G: Ellis, Buist c. Getsinger. Ashley T.
Hill. Wallace w. Kirby. c. +. Moore,
w. o. Owen and Arthur l.. Webb
Some were mentioned in orders cou-
pied with citations and one was made
a chevalier of the Legion of Honor
The convention was presided over
by e. c. Snyder. chairman of the COM
the older members of the lodge at
tended