Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1917 — K. OF P.’S TO PLAY PART [ARTICLE]

K. OF P.’S TO PLAY PART

WILL OBSERVE WEEK OF JULY 23-28 IN U. S. TO HELP RED CROSS FUND. Knights of Pythias throughout the United States and Canada will observe .the week of July 23-28 as Patriotic week. One of the features will be an organized collection of funds for the Red Cross. Several hundred thousand dollars will be contributed to the Red Cross by the 725,000 members of the order, It is expected. Collections by each subordinate lodge will be turned over to the chapter in the vicinity, and the fund will be forwarded to supreme officers. Elaborate preparations for the observance of Patriotic Week have been made under the direction of the educational committee of the supreme lodge, co-operating with the officers of the insurance department, of which Harry Wade, of Intjjanapolis, is president. Two letters discussing the purposes of the week and suggesting plans for a celebration have been sent out. Each of the letters is signed by John J. Brown, of Vandalia, 111., supreme chancellor. The supreme chancellor has set aside the week by official proclamation. The plan of celebration is left largely to each subordinate lodge, but the general scheme includes a public parade with bands and flags preceding the meeting, which will be held in a large park or assembly hall.