Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1906 — Rathbone Sisters Are Pythian Sisters Now. [ARTICLE]

Rathbone Sisters Are Pythian Sisters Now.

An important decision was re : cently made bv the supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias, whereby a long drawn contention in fraternal circles is ended. In honor of Justin Rathboue the founder of the order, tie auxiliary society was given the name of Rathbone Sisters, which of course did not clearly identify the ' society as Pythi in. Much dissatis- | faction arose among the member- j ship, and an effort, extending over a period of many years, was made to have the Supreme Lodge give some name by which there could be no doubt as to identity. Practically a change of law was necessary, bnt even that proved to be not impossible, as it is evidenced by advice received by the Rensselaer Temple of Rathbone Sisters last week to the effect that hereafter they will be known as Pythian Sisters.