Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1901 — Knights of Pythias Decorate. [ARTICLE]

Knights of Pythias Decorate.

Rensselaer Knights of Pythias and their affiliated order, Rathbone Sisters, observed the Decoration Day of their order, in good style, Tuesday. Both orders turned out in large numbers, as did also Rensselaer Post No. 84, G. A. R., and Women’s Relief Corps, No. 39, both of which marched in the procession, as organizations. At the cemetery the graves of the various departed Knights were beautifully decorated. The regular Decoration Pay ritual of the order was carried out under direction of Jesse E. Wilson, as Chancellor Commander. The principal address was by Rev. B. F. Ferguson.