Evening star., 1923-06-10
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.


Syracusians No. 10 conferred the
rank of esquire before a large at
tendance at it's convention, June l,
among which were many members of
the Mystic Shrine who also hold
membership in the Pythian frater-
nifty. Rank of knight was conferred
in full form at convention last Fri
day evening. The knight rank team
of this lidge, which won signal honors in
comforting the rank in Alexandria, Va,
A year or so ago, is in receipt of an
invitation from the fraternity of Bal
timore to confer that rank for them
in the near future.
Webster No. I will omit it's meet
ing next Tuesday evening due to
the Pythian memorial service.
dedication of the Memorial Monu-
ment erected by the Supreme Lodge
and Grand Lodge of the District of
Columbia in memory of Past Su-
preme Chancellor Edward Dunn will
be held at Congressional Cemetery
will furnish the music and the 'dedi-
'catory address will be delivered by
Supreme Representative Edward c.
Plummer of Maine. Past Supreme
Chancellor Brig. S. Young will also
speak.
Joint memorial exercises of the
order will be held in the Pythian
Temple Tuesday evening under the
auspices of Rathbon-Superior Lodge
No. 30. The principal address will be
delivered by Rev. c. r. Stauffer, of
the Ninth Street Christian Church.
Music will be furnished by Masurgia
Quartet and Pythian Orchestra.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pythian Hall Associa-
tion was held last Monday evening,
and a substantial reduction was made
in the association Indebtedness. The
board of directors was reelected
for ensuing year. Further improve
ments are planned for the coming
year.
THE Heiss- Heisley Class" commit
tee will meet at Pythian Temple next
Thursday for holding first rehearsal
of the play.
of Pythias Bowling League will offic-
tally visit Webster No. I, next Tues
day to present to that lodge the
championship banner. The regular
meeting of the league for the election
of officers will be held June 81.
Crescent Temple No. 277, Grand
Order of the Orient held a class cere-
monial May 81 at Pythian Temple
with Grand-Pa- -Di-Shah G.. Frank Day
in the chair and large attendance
present.
Stated convention of Hermione
Lodge. No II, at 7:30 pm. The grand
chancellor is to install the inner and
outer guards. The rank of esquire
Will be conferred.
B. P. O. ELKS.
The birth of the American flag is
to be celebrated at the Sylvan Thea
ter, at the foot of the Washington
Monument, at Sis pm. today, by
Washington Lodge of Elks.
The order of exercises are: stars
and Stripes" and La Refine De Saba"
Elks' Band; Pilgrims Chorus" the
Choral Art Society, George Harold
Miller. director; Americas Creed"
exalted ruler (al1 present are request
ed to stand, with right hand uplifted,
exalted ruler); opening exercises, ex-
alted ruler and officers; march,
"Angelus." Elks' Band; America, the
Beautiful" the Choral Art Society;
altar service, Building the Bell"
Perfect Day" Brother Arthur S.
Witcomb; Soldiers Chorus" the
Choral Art Society; "Elks' Tribute to
the Flag" Rush l.. Holland; Amer
lean Patrol" Elks Band; address,
s Copeland of New York; song, THE
Star Spangled Banner" band and
audience.
All Elks and friends and the gen.
attended the services. Chairs will be
provided for all who attend.
The following members Of Wash
ington Lodge have immediate charge
of the exercises: William Blackman,
honorary chairman: James A. Balder-
son, chairman; William A. Finkel
vice chairman; Joseph Bittoni, secre-
tary; committee on speakers, Will
liam Blackman, chairman; reception
committee, Z. H. Neumeyer, jr., chair
man; committee on grounds and ar
rangements, W. G. Neumeyer. chair
man; committee on publicity, Chris
M. Stanton, chairman; committee on
vocal music. A. A. Durkin, chairman |;
committee on drill corps, c.. E. Ed
wards, chairman; committee on in
strumental music, Arthur S. Witcomb,
chairman; committee on printing,
James J.. Ward, chairman.