Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1913 — PYTHIAN CONVENTION WAS A BIG SUCCESS [ARTICLE]

PYTHIAN CONVENTION WAS A BIG SUCCESS

Thirteen Temples Represented end 74 Visitors Were Registered— Knox Gets 1914 Meeting The Pythian Sisters annual convention held in Rensselaer Tuesday proved a splendid success from every standpoint and brought into closer fraternal relationship the representatives of the thirteen temples that were represented. There were 74 delegates and visitors from 'these temples and - they praised the hospitality of the Rensselaer Pythian Sisters in resolutions unanimously adopted at the evening session. The program as printed was carried out and needs little comment more than some well-deserved praise for offerings of the district and of the lodges that exemplified the work, including the splendid drill team from the Rensselaer temple, which did the staff work lor the Hammond officers during the initiation. Following a short musical program in the evening, the district deputy grand chief, Miss Mildred Graves, of Morocco, and the other district officers, presided during the opening. Then the Lowell lodge exemplified the ritual form of balloting for a candidate, and the Hammond officers

and Rensselaer staff the Initiation, Mrs. George Collins and Mr. Virgil Denniston being the candidates. Then the Morocco lodge exemplified the installation work and the district officers the closing of the lodge. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were then served and it was just midnight when the hall was .vacated, following one of the most successful gatherings ever held by the Pythian Sisters of the district. The Lowell, Morocco and Hammond officers performed the functions assigned to them in a very commendable manner, as did the Rensselaer staff, composed of sixteen ladies instructed by True D. Woodworth. Their drill was frequently applauded by the visitors. Mrs. Harriet Fuller, the grand chief of the. state, was present and commented on the work, pointing out the mistakes, which, she said was very embarrassing for her. None of the mistakes, however, wore glaring ones and everything went off like clockwork throughout the evening. District Deputy Graves thanked the teams, thanked' Rensselaer for entertaining the visitors, and all for the support given her during ■the time she held the office of distriot deputy. Knox extended an invitation to the ladies to hold the 1914 meeting there and was accepted.