San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-16
Fraternal and Secret Societies Of San Antonio
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First, We recommend that such or
ganizatioa shall be under the super
vision and control of the Order
Knights of Pythias, through board
of advisors, to be selected for that
purpose. who shall assist in forming
and conducting the same, not so much
by their personal participation in the
general or regular order of business,
as by suggestion through some suit
able qualified member of the organiza-
ton. thereby giving the young men
the initiative and the credit, however,
this is not intended to convey the
meaning that the members of the
board, at least two of whom should at
tend every meeting of the proposed
organization, should not take active
part in case of urgent need, or when
prompt action is imperative.
Second, the object of this organi-
cation shall be TO extend to the sons
and young friends of Pythians, be-
tween the ages of 10 years and that
| of eligibility to Pythian knighthood,
some of the principles Of Pythianism.
viz: truth, patriotic devotion and loyal
friendship" .
"Third, we recommend that this or
ganization shall be known as the
Friends of Damon and the subordin-
ate branches shall be designated as
Hosts thus-'Hosts No. -, Friends
of Damon
Fourth, We recommend that the
| initiatory work shall be divided into
| three ranks. as follows: The rank of
| truth, in which the candidates will be
taught the advantages and positive ne
cessity of being true and speaking the
truth.
The rank of patriotic devotion, in
which the candidates will be taught
and their country.
"The rank of loyal friendship, in
which the candidates will be taught
the sublime beauty of loyal friend
ship.
Fifth, for this purpose, We recon-
mend the adoption of the ritual which
has been prepared and drafted by Will
liam w. Herring, the chairman Of this
committee.
"The committee has not prepared
any constitution, bylaws or statutes
which can easily be drafted to suit
conditions, after permission has been
granted to proceed with the proposed
organization, should we be so for
tunate, and do so without prejudice to
prompt organization of the proposed
order.
Respectfully submitted by A. Du-
hig, w. c. Strum, Leon c. Wulfe,
]. 81. Paris and William w. Her
ring, committee"
Lotus Lodge No. SO, K. Of p. had
good attendance Monday night, in
GLIDING q number of visitors. among
whom was G. Anderson of Los An
geles, CAL, who gave a short talk on
what the order was doing along the
west coast.
At the meeting of Unity Lodge No.
SO, X. of p, Friday night, two ap-
plications for membership were acted
upon and DIR. G. s. Lincoln of Lotus
Lodge. made the announcement that
Grand Chancellor Futch had requested
that the "Futch Bible Glass;" be ini-
tiated in the rank of page, Friday
| evening, October IL. Unity Lodge
hass fifteen candidates for this elias
initiation, which will be enacted in
the exemplified form.
Elk Lodge No. 80, K. of p, enter
tanned about 100 of its members, in
Guiding their families and friends,
| with dance at the Pythian Castle
hall, Thursday night. An abundance
of ice cream and cake was served.
The Dokey band of Ell Bexar Tem-
pie No. ISL, Dramatic Order Knights
of Khorrassan, V. Kucera director,
furnished music for the occasion. The
entertainment committee was com
posed of A. Duhig and w. +. Strum
for Elk Lodge and Miss Lillydale
Groshenny, Mrs. Senya Keller and
Mrs. Elsie Kersey of Friendship
Temple No. 2, Pythian Sisters.