Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 300, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1912 — HAD A BIG TIME DID LOCAL KNIGHTS [ARTICLE]

HAD A BIG TIME DID LOCAL KNIGHTS

Grand Chancellor Gaither Was tha . Guest of Honor and Exemplified * New Secret Work. The best meeting the local Knights of Pythias have had in many years was held Tuesday night, when John W. Gaither, the grand chancellor of the state of Indiana, was the guest of honor, and at which time the rank of Knight was conferred on three B. F. Barnes, Ross Porter and Omar Osborne. The lodge room was a scene of activity from 7 until 11 o’clock and the local third degrea team conferred the work in a manner that met the hearty congrattt* lations of the grand chancellor; | who explained the new secret work which is to replace the old ritual- ' istic service the first of Janaary. I In order to take care of the grand chancellorship of the Knights of Mr. Gaither gave up tha practice of law for the year and la devoting his time to* promoting the cause of Pythianism. He proved a very entertaining gentleman, Pythian wise in everything that belongs to the order and the impression he left with members was a most pleasing one. He informed the local lodge that the fact that not a single member had been dropped from the roles during the year for non-payment of dues was very noteworthy and showed the interest that all were taking in the order. The rapidly increasing new membership also proved a theme for his praise. It had been expected to have theRemington third degree team perform the work but they were unable to do so, because so many could not get away from home at this time of the year. An auto load was here, however, including Knights W. E. Peck, W. R. Geier and L. B. Elmore. A splendid luncheon was served by the Pythian Sisters. Those who were present are all telling whirft a splendid meeting it was and what an excellent revival of Pythianism it is certain to be.