Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1894 — PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE. [ARTICLE]

PYTHIAN GRAND LODGE.

Annual Session at Indianapolis—Oflleers Elected. The twenty-fifth annual session of the Grand Lodge K. of P. convened at I. O. Tuesday. The report of Grand Chancellor Watson showed the growth of ’the order in tho past, ynftr had been somewhat interfered with by the financial stringency. Only sixteen towns in Indiana of 1.C03 population had not already a lodge of the order. Ten new lodges were organized during the year, making a total of 338, and some charters arc pending. The number of active members is in the neighborhood of 35,003, showing an increase of 2,500. The endowment rank for insurance has a total of eighty-five sections anda membership of 1,149; the amount of the endowment is 82,012.000. There was an increase during the year of fifteen members. The official board paid 87,000 in benefits, making a total of 8227,303. The Grand Chancellor also referred to the great success that attended district assemblages of the Knights and recommended that these meetings be made permanent. The uniform rank now numbers 50,000 and is commanded by James R. Carnahan. The Grand Chancellor stated that the great success of the Indiana brigade was due to the leadership of James R. Ross. The brigade now numbers 3,249 men. one to every sixteen The report of the Grand Master of Exchequer shows receipts of 817,479.33, and with the balance on hand, a total of 826,476 14. The disbursements were 820,534.63, leaving a balance of 85,891.51. The total receipts of lodges during the year was 8278,295.04. and the total relief amounted to 885,111.82. The balance of cash on hand was 877,911.61. The assets of the order are $637,651.71. In the afternoon officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Grand Chancellor—James M. Hatfield, Huntington. Grand Vice Chancellor—C. F. S. Neal, Lebanon. Grand Prelate —Otto Kolb, Booneville. Grand Master of Exchequer—W. A. Morris. Frankfort. Grand Master of Arms—Erastus Peacock, Rensselaer. L. A. Barnett, of Danville, was also elected to the office of Grand Trustee for three years. The Pythian Sisterhood held its seventh annual convention, at Indianapolis, Tuesday. The Grand Chiefs report showed that the total membership of the order is over 6,000. The number of now temples organized during the year was eighteen, making a total of 103. The mistress of finance reported that there was 81,700 In the treasury. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Grand Chief—M. Josie Nelson, Union City. Grand Senior—Della Dunn. Rushville. Grand Junior—lda Clark. Peru. Grand Master —Georgia Emmons,Plainfield.