The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
We're In Session at Mont
pelier To-day-Progress
Indicated
EXTENSION OF
WORK PLANNED
Chancellor Commander M
G.. Morse Made His
Report

y
ters held sessions at Montpelier to
day, following the preliminary meet
ings yesterday. Grand Chancellor
Commander M. G. Morse present,
ed his report, showing good prog
ress and plans were made for
large increase in membership this year
He commended the insurance feature
of membership, the benefit of member
ship in the 'Dokeys"; recommended
| the formation of many Pythian Sister
lodges, higher initiation fee and that
the executive council meet at least once
in three months. He urged the fur
therance of the plan of Americanila
tion and an appropriation for exten-
sion of the work and cooperation with
New Hampshire in the support of the
Wenman Thompson homestead recent
ly purchased by the New Hampshire
grand lodge.
The reports of the district depu-
ties showed that some of them had
accomplished considerable. The report
of the keeper of records and seal
showed gain in six months ending
June 30 OF l4l members, making a
total of 2,s4l. There are 33 lodges
and one lodge, not in operation last
year, was picked up in the last six
months. The master Of the exchequer
showed 5000 cash on hand.
The Pythian Sisters were able to
report progress, too, there being 10
temples, with a total membership OF
| .355. net gain of 10 during the
wear. The mistress Of finance showed
over $500 in the treasury.
At this mornings session 80 candi- |
dates took the grand lodge degree.
Routine business followed and then
Ladue of New York, supreme |
commander, complimented
Mrs. Maude Pierce. grand chief of the
Vermont Pythian Sisters. upon the eff
forts which she initiated this year of
sum of money to the
board of charities. He considered il
he foundation of monumental work.
He reported 10000 increase in mem
,ership throughout the country this
Fear.
Other speakers were John Young OF
past grand officer, chair
1du VI tftt NpHfDBllAtf Altfst tftfttu lHt
made of Barre granite, TO
he honor of John Rathbone; James
foung, chancellor commander of New
Chancellor Commander FL
lot of Massachusetts and Past Chan
ellor Commander Merrill L. Melcker.
Pythian Past Chiefs Association.
The Past Chiefs association of he '
ythian Sisters held its annual session
! Bailey hall Tuesday afternoon, with
large number present. The associ- I
tion voted to give sl6 to the board of
larities to help in its work. The sale
( fancy work which the Sisters are
,nducting, the profits of which are TO
D to the same cause, is being well
atronized.
The following officers were elected
Y the association; President, Msude
ierce, Hardwick; first vice president, g
cora Kirby; second vice president, b
lanche Vanderloof, Burlington; secre- d
.ry, Alice Dutton. Hardwick; treas
-er, Bessie Chandler. Bellows Falls :
arshal, Mildred Hardy Orleans; sen =
mel, Alice Wing, Montpelier. al
The annual memorial service was in h
arge of Mrs Ada Hardy of Orleans, II
no spoke splendidly in memory of the h
Sisters who have died during the II
ar, they being Augusta Boyce, st. er
bans, Helen Stafford. st. Johnsbury,
slen Lamberton and Silas Houghton, "
arshfield, Clara Hart, Lyndonville. F. br
Page and II. +. Harris, North Troy, tn
,mer lockwood, Underhill, Lena co
irry, Burlington, Charles Tuell. ri
aries Walker and Josephine Faneuff, th
hite River Junction, Eugene Fields, st
'lndOes. gu
Last evening a reception was given, tn
lowed by dancing. In the receiving an
e we're Mrs. Jessie Kelly, chief Of
, Montpelier lodge, Mrs. Maude Nj
,rce of Hardwick, grand chief; Lii an
n Cross of Underhill, grand senior; EN
e Elkins, North Troy, grand junior; &C
liam McGill. st. Johnsbury, manag- w
Hattie Bates, Orleans, keeper Of lea
ords and correspondence; Nettie in
,rge, St Albans, and Adella Swerd- BE
er, Marshiield. supreme representa- Sc
rs; Bertha Moody. White River Gu
ietion, grand protector; Lillian Da-
Marshfeld. grand guard; Ada ful
rdy, Orleans, past grand chief; VI. dal
Morse. Montpelier. grand chancellor sor
lmander; Mr.. Lsdue Of New York. Nc
rene chancellor commander; John an'
ing of New Hampshire. past SUI Ma
me representative; James Young. Mr.
nd chancellor commander Of New spr
npshire: Mr.. Walker Of Massachu- Mr..
:, W. A. Mcdonald. Bellows Falls. l.
rene representative; DIR. C. T. Lib Mr..
Danville. grand vice commander. No
uring the reception the Marshfeld ers
rtet sang selections. Miss Lorraine viii
70 Of Montpelier gave three solo in
res. Mae McGill Of ST. Johnsbury Ale
} readings and the Community and
orchestra furnished music Tor Har
ring. Ere
be "Dokeys- had lively session N Mr.
Montpelier Odd Fellows hall last New
ling, at which large number Il har
ibers saw six candidates take he m
es. the candidates being George I
~. Neal Hooker and lee Maiden Nal
.arre. Allen Smith Of Cabot. Har- Ale'
Noble Of HardWiek and Mr.. Pres and
of Burlington. 4 buffet lunche ln wer'
served from ; 20 ~ o'clock. aud A
meeting was enjoyed frlei
lring yesterday afternoon mem from
of the Montpelier X. Of p. hodge tecti
supreme Chancellor Com nsii
Ser l4aduc to the Barre granite
me-. uhere hs wss shown the
well Milne a Ysrnum quzrries- NJ
the retarn triP By the usy e b