Evening star., 1924-02-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

The fifty-ninth annual convention
of the Grand Lodge, Knights of
Pytnias. just closed at Pythian Tenn
enacted was the substantial increase
made in the initiatory fee. The
supreme vice chancellor and Su-
preme Representative Salinger made
addresses.
Another feature of the convention
was the presentation to the Grand
Lodge by Past Supreme Representa-
tive John NJ. Kline of a set of en-
crossed resolutions presented by the
Supreme Lodge to Past Chancellor
Abram Vanderveer. one of the orig
inal founders of the order. which
had been presented to him in recog-
milton of his exceptionally valuable
services to the order during it's early
history.
Past Supreme Representative John
NJ. Kline, as installing officer, assist
ed by Past Grand Chancellors Henry
G.. Wagner. Albert kahlert and Perry
2. Patrick, installed the newly elect
ed officers. as follows: Grand chan
cellor, Albert 4. Gorham of Capital
Lodge. No. "a; grand vice chancellor.
George f. Heisley of Syracusians
Lodge. No. 10; grand prelate, Israel
Sommers of Calanthe Lodge, No. IL.
reelected; grand keeper of records
anu seal, w. "A Ol
Lodge. No. II, reelected; grand mas
ter of exchequer, Oden B. Gray Of
Webster Lodge, No. Z, reelected;
grand master-at-arms, Lee B. Emory
of Calanthe Lodge, No. Il; grand
inner guard. Thomas I. Kidwell of
guard. J. F. Skidmore, of Capital
Lodge. No. "a. and grand lecturer.
+. F. Jaehnke of Mount Vernon
Lodge. No. 5. Grand Chancellor Cor
ham nominated Past Grand Chan
cellor Heiss as grand tribune for five
years, which nomination was duly
confirmed.
The grand chancellor announced
mittees of the Grand Lodge for the
ensuing year: Judiciary, H. p. Will
ley. chairman: P. P. Patrick. II. NJ.
Pearson. Grievance-J. L. Motyka,
chairman; r. E. L. Smith. ]. w.
Thrift. Finance-Albert Kahlert,
chairman; w. T. Hammer, A. S. Loeb.
Credentials-A. L. Emhrey, chairman;
A. Parello, c. A. Johnson Reports
w. J. Clements. State of the order
e. c. Snyder. chairman; S. NJ. Banks,
c. W. Santmeyer. Printing!. l.
Kidwell, chairman. w. j. Thorn, w.
A. kimmel. Warrants and charters
j. T.. Cuthbert, chairman; Z. T. Ne
6oSkds -. W. DIV" H. Ihu1cS-b. d..
Freeman. chairman; E. F. Jaehnke,
w. M. Slater. Fraterna1 correspond
ence-H. B. Brown, chairman: Jacob
Nussbaum. T. o. Pulizzi. Military
experimentation. T. E. Landon,
chairman: p. b. Snyder, w. E. Peele
Insurance department - DR.. Fred
Yates. chairman; N. Girardi, H. G.
Wagner. Necrology-R. l.. Slagle,
chairman; w. H. Hoover, P. A.
Fabrizio. Pythian education-H. l.
Marshall. chairman; E. I. Creamer,
j. X. Morton. Subdivision and ref
erence-G. F. Day, chairman; W. E.
Larcombe, r. E. L. Thomas. Pub
licityvS. NJ. Pearson.
The grand chancellor also appoint
ed a special committee to prepare
a historical motion picture film of
the order here, with the following
members: e. w. Heiss, chairman:
p. c. Snyder, A E. Gorham, o. b.
Gray, w. A. Kimmel and H. M. Van
dervort.
A stated convention of Hermione
Lodge will be held next Wednesday
at 1880 pm. All members of the
lodge are urged to attend.
At the Grand Lodge convention
last Wednesday this lodge was hon
ored by having Past Chancellor Kid
well elected as grand inner guard.