Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-10-20
GEO. A. S0UDER MAY
HEAD STATE PTHIANS
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The financial condition OF the
knights of pythIns Hall Co. is steadily
improving. | would urge the subordi-
nate lodges to lend all the financial
support possible to. the end that the
aspirations OF the company might be
realized. | firmly believe that the pres
ent personnel OF tho board OF directors
Is striving TO the utmost TO further the
interests OF all concerned.
."In my estimation the Pythian Sis
ters are n great asset 10 this orga nize-
tion. always willing TO assist tho lodges
In any way possible. Too much credit |
cannot be given the present district
deputy and her associates In their ef-
forts 10 establish new temples through
out this domain. Fidelity Temple. No.
2 Of Dover Is progressing rapidly and
Caesar Rodney Temple, No. q which
was instituted August 90. 1921. will
no doubt inspire the sisters 10 great
er work throughout this domain, all
OF which viii materially benefit the
subordinate lodges. | desire TO express
my appreciation OF their efforts and
assistance.
II am afraid that too few OF our
members realize the benefits that can
be derived from the insurance branch
OF the order. No doubt a great many
OF us give very little thought with re-
gard TO the future protection OF our
families and loved ones. Not being
h,rdened with the overhead that is
true of the old line companies places
this department In position TO sell
insurance at cheaper premium
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matter serious consideration.
THE institution of Habib Temple.
| No. 205. Knights OF Khorassan, was
forerunner of a pythian revival. Since
it's birth Habib Temple has steadily
grown. always striving TO 'lift up the
fallen ever ready to assist brother
| I'm distress. The enthusiasm that ex-
| ists among the members Is attributed
TO the teachings and principles upon
(which DolSeyism' is founded. Those
who attended the recent session of the
Imperial Palace held at Chattanooga,
ITenn., were indeed fortunate.
"The pvthian Home fund, TO my
Imind. Is being sadly neglected. The
Imanner i'm which the Pythian War
lRelief Fund was returned TO the
subordinate. lodges was indeed dis
lanpointment TO me, az / feel that had
this money been returned through the
IGrand Lodge, while it rightfully be-
llonged TO the donors, | believe we
lrould have gotten their consent to
have placed this in the Pythian Home
FUND This would have done a great
deal toward the realization of such
Ian institution.
"Tha~uniform rank has been lying
dormant for the past six or eight
Years. Possibly the best opportunity
TO instill new life in the uniform rank
lmesented itself at the close OF the
recent World War. Nothing was done
however, and | feel that It is useless
TO continue 20 appoint a committee
year after year when we feel reason.
ably sure that IL viii be committee
i'm name only.
"The question Of susper sion oi
members FOR non-payment OF dues
still remains unsolved The Suprcme
! Lodge at its last session enacted GER
tain legislation which they believed
. would aid materially in tho fight
! against this evil. Under the present
liaw suspension for this cause has
a 4
. lpiration OF two or three years, unless
some actioh is taken in the meantime
the order will witness the greatest loai
) | IN membership since it's origin.
firmly believe IL we guard agaius
, large class limitations. compel th'
members TO learn the ritual and malS'
a man feel that we want him in. ou
Organization that II would be tn
greatest step toward the elimination
OF this evil.
Il would recommend that the com
, mittee on Pythian Home be mad
permanent. That the committee b
comprised of a representative or rep
representatives.. from each county. Tha
the 81 600 worth OF Liberty bond
which are owned by this Grand Lodg
be diverted to the Pythian Hom
, Fund
Il would also recommend that tn
= committee on legislation be instruct
: ed to draft a new set Of bylaws 70
I this Grand Lodge. This should b
ldone owing TO the numerous change
: In the Supreme statutes.
/ Il believe the time has come whe
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