Evening star., 1921-04-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The Pythian banner gained new
iuster on Tuesday evening. the class
initiation held BY Webster Lodge be-
, ing the magnet that attracted men
from all parts of the supreme domain.
All sections were represented in the
thousand or more present to witness
the ceremony of comforting the page
| raLk on class of eighty-fo candi
dsies. Commander F. V. Springman
oft'c:ating. and Supreme Keeper OF
! Records and Seal Fred F. Wheaton
actiong as prelate.
| The candidates were obligated on
the original Rathbone Bible. the
sacred relic being in the care of the
supreme keeper of records and seal.
Mr.. Wheaton. it is said. has obli
gated 10000 candidates in the various
Bible classes held in different cities
of the supreme domain in recent
years. His address to the candidates
during the ceremony was impressive.
| Washington Company. Uniform Com
pany. No. I. Col. Fl. T.. Glading COM
manding. with George II. Whiting as
a fine drill Musical Director G. f.
Heisley presented good orchestra
| for the occasion. II. K. Weagley was
electrician. The ceremonial was con-
Quoted at 1920 o'clock, and the lodge
closed. enabling those who were not
members to gain admittance. John
\ B. Dickman. supreme representative.
called the meeting to order. and in
brief address extended fraternal
welcome on behalf of Webster Lodge
| to all present Representative Tom
lConnally. as deputy supreme chan
cellor. delivered an address on 'Pyth
ianism. Its Growth and Glory" Mr..
tWheatons address was on THE
Genesis of Knighthood."
President Harding entered the hall
| was immed>tely recognized. The or
chestra played the national anthem
| aaA all present arose and joined in
the singing.
Tho President responded to our
Order He told of his admiration
of the Order of knights of PythIas.
of which he became member when
twenty-one years of age. His ADDRESS
made a profound impression. Grand
Chancellor Gray presented an en-
crossed certificate of membership on
behalf Of Webster Lodge to Brother
Harding" who expressed his sincere
thanks to the grand chancellor and
Webster Lodge for the honor The
inscription. Candy Lodge. No. 81;
Marion. Ohio" He was accompanied
by George Christian. his secretary.
and his personal physician, Brig. Gen.
Charles f. Sawyer.
An address by John Temple Graves
on "Fraternalism" and brief sketch
by Il. c. Snyder of the life of DR.. F..
S. kimball. one of the founders. who
OicQ April IL, COncIuQeQ the du-
dresses A f1ashlight photograph was
taken at the conclusion of the Presi-
dents address.
Wednesday afternoon the President
posed for a picture on the White
House lawn, holding the Rathbone
Bible in his hands and surrounded
| by Fred +. Wheaton. supreme keeper
of records and seal: Thomas ID.
Meares. supreme master of finance;
| Brig. S. Young. past supreme chan
| cellor; Oden B. Gray. grand chancel-
| lor: DR.. Frederick Yates. W. A. Kim
| mel. Perry =. Patrick. Frank &.
| Crown, past grand chancellors; Ben
jamin F. Shaffer, past grand chan
cellor of Maryland: Clarence Crown
and Supreme Representative John B.
| Rathbone Temple. No. g.. Pythian
Sisters. made visit to Walter Reed
Hospital, carrying fruit, cigarettes
| and matches.
! The next meeting will be social
night" under the auspices of Mrs.
r. Baum. chairman. and Mrs. Etting,
Miss E. Prescott. Mrs. NJ Brown, Mrs.
H. Creamer. Miss c.. Sipos. Mrs. G..
Abels. Mrs. NJ. Hooper. Mrs. l. Marks,
Messrs. Rosa. Butcher. Baum, Levy.
Spencer. Milliken. Prescott, Bark
man. Sommers and A. e. Smith. A
class of seven was initiated at the
last meeting.
| The second rank for a large class
will be presented in Calanthe Lodge,
No. IL. tomorrow evening. The lodge
had eight for the second rank and
seven for the third rank at the last
meeting.