Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1895 — PYTHIANS ON PARADE. [ARTICLE]

PYTHIANS ON PARADE.

Delegates from All Over the World Meet at Indianapolis. Twenty-four States were represented at the first meeting of Supreme Council Uniformed Rank, Knights ®f Pythias of the World, which began in Castle Hall at Indianapolis, Tuesday. There were in attendance the supreme chancellor and other officials, many representatives of supreme lodges, the brigade commanders of the various States and the members of supreme tribunals. The supreme council is the legislative power of the rank. This is the first meeting since'the uniformed rank was authorized to be under control of its own members. James Carnahan, who is at the head of the rank, welcomed the delegates to the convention, and Supreme Chancellor Rich, of Ohio, responded. The report of General Carnahan was then read. It called attention to the rapid growth of the uniform rank and made recommendations for the future government of the rank. The report was referred to a committee. Committees were then appointed on rules and regulations, finance, revenue, appeals and grievances, mileage and per diem and law. The convention fixed a basis on mileage and per diem for the representatives and accepted and approved the bond of William J. McKee, of Indianapolis, adjutant general of the rank, who will hereafter handle all the funds of the uniform rank. In the afternoon there was a magnificent parade', commanded by Gen. J. R. Ross. At night the delegates to the convention witnessed the exemplification of the proposed ritual of the uniform rank at tin opera house.