Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1892 — KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. [ARTICLE]

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Election of Officers In the Supreme Lodge*. The Pythian army has a now Icador, George B. Shaw has retired and William Worth Blackwell, of Kentucky, has been elected to succeed him as Supreme Chancellor for tho Knights of Pythias of the world. For the next two years and until the next Supreme Lodge shall have elected his successor, be will be the Supremo Ruler of the order. His associates, too, have been elected, and tho new Supreme Lodge is complete. Thursday was election day in the Supreme Lodge, and as such was of moment, to every member of the order. It resulted as follows: Chancellor—W. W. Blackwell, of Kentucky. Vice-Chancellor—Walter B. Richie, of Ohio. Prelate—E. T. Blacmcr, of California. Master of the Exchequer—F. J. Willey, of Delaware. Keeper oj Records and Seals—R. L. CL White of Tennessee. Master-at-Arms —J. H. Lyons, Kansas. Inner Guard—A. C. Gardenier, of Now York. Outer Guard—John U. Thompson, of Washington, D. C. The Supreme Lodge of the Pythian Sisterhood has elected the following officers: Supreme Chancellor—Mrs. A. A. Yeung, of Concord, N. H. Vice Chancellor—Mrs., G. W. Bern is, of Worcester, Mass. Prelate—Mrs. D. S. Boyd, of Plain (Sty. Ohio. Mistress of the Exchequer—Mrs. I*. A Small, of Farmington, N, H. Keeper of Records and Seal—Mrs. F, McKinley, of Manchester, N. H. Mis tress-at-Arms—Mrs, S. L. Van wort, of Jersey City, N. J. Assistant Mistross-at-Arms— Mrs. A. J Mueller, o(J*rovidence. 1L I. Inner Guard—Mrs. A. N. Morrison, of Elizabeth, N. J, Outer Guard—Mrs. W. A. Dilworth, of Hastiags, Nob. Organist-Mrs, S. H. Barlett, of Worcester, Mass. Tbe English Tories aro bitter over tho re-olectlon of Joliu Morley, at Newcastle, as his defeat) was looked forward to ass blow to home rule. Governor Eagle, of Arkansas, is critically ill.