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10 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28,°1894-SIXTEEN PAGES. from the floor, never having served in any bther station. He was elected as suprert» tepresentative in May, 18%, to succeed P. | 1 B R. Joseph H. Spearing. Has attended every session since admission to the Grand’ Lodge. He is the author of the Official Digest of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. J. W. Pryor, Ky. Dr. J. W. Pryor, who is one of the representatives from the blue grass state, fg a prominent phy siclan of Lexington. He has been a mem- ber of the order for the past fourteen years. He entered the Grand Lodge of Ken- tucky in 1887, and ‘was elected to the po- sition of grand mas- ter-at-arms. He was elected grand chan- cellor in 1890, and to the position of su- practicing physician he fills the chair of anatomy and physiology in the A. and M. College of Kentucky. Edward Atkinson, Ky. Supreme Represen- tative Edward At- kinson of Kentucky is a native of Hen- derson, Ky., where he still resides and is known as one of the public-spirited zens. He is a banker by profession and has advanced steadi- ly, so that the position fills of @stitution. He born March 4, 1847, } In 1878 be was initi- = ated in Ivy Lodgg No. 21, of Henderson, ‘to which he. still be- ss. He was elected a supreme repre- sentative in 1891 and is, besides, a mem- ber of the board of control of the Endow- ment Rank. L. B. Roberts, Me. 5 . Luther B. Roberts of Portland, Me., i eight years ok interested f a nd fg largely in Montana m! being vice president. of one company and treasurer of another. He was imitiated, as @ charter member, in Morning Star Lodge, No. 18, ef Milton Mills, N.H., on | Janu- ery 18,1877, anc: serv- ea = Ln ep hme first K. of a : one year as M. of E., one term as V. C. and one term as C. C. of this lodge. In 1878 was a representative to the New Hampshire legislature. Returned to Port- fand, Me. in 1880. He withdrew from Morning Sta> Lodgeton January 11, 1884; _ Longfellow Lodge, No. 43, of Port- Me., by card, as a past chancellor and as a charter member, at its institution en January 16, 1884, and has been a trustee of Longfellow Lodge most of the time since. Admitted to Grand Lodgé of Matne at ses- sion of 18S4; grand representative at ses- sions of 1844, 1SS5, 1887 and ISS8; at ses- sion of 1889 was. nominated for G. V. Ce ‘and on the second ballot received 49 votes out of 127; D. D. G. C. in 1889; member of committee on appeals and grievances in 1899; at session of 1800 was elected grand chancellor; during his term as G. C. (1890- 91) he instituted six new lodges, made sixty-two official visits, visiting forty-nine out of seventy-five lodges; was appointed @ member of the committee on good of the order at the sessions of 1891, 1892 and 18%; elected supreme representative at session of 1893. He is a member of Portland Di- 8 U. R. B. T. Chase, Me. Benjamin T. Chase of Lewiston, Me., became a Pythian knight on February 7, 1874, as a charter member of Highland Lodge, No. 10, of Bridgton, Me., which lodge he organized; he was its first chan- cellor commander, serving two terms. He was edmitted to the Grand Lodge of Maine on February 4,1873,and at that se: sion was appointed a member of the com- mittee on revision of the grand and subordinate lodge constitu- tions, and of the finance committee. At the | session of 1876 was elected grand master- | at-arms. At the session of 1877 was elected | grand chancellor. At the session of 1378 | was re-elected grand chancellor. Was a/ member of the committee on laws and su- pervision in 1879 and IS%v. Was absent from Maine in the employ of the United States covernment from 1881 to 1889. He | organized New Auburn Lodge, No. 75, of | Auburn, Me., and became a charter member | of this lodge, by card, at its institution on May 11, 1891. Was chairman of the com- | mittee on laws and supervision in 1800, 1891, 1892 and 1803. At the Grand Lodge session pf 1891 he was elected supreme representa- tive and attended the 1802 session at Kan- City. Since January 1, 1804, he has been @ member of the council of administration of the Supreme Lodge. He is editor of the Pythian Herald, published at Lewiston, Me. c. F. Bunnell, Manitoba. Supreme Represen- tative C. F. Bunnell hails from Winnipeg, He was born in New York city March 7, 182; initiated in Winnipeg Lodge, No. 1, of Manitoba, Au- gust 25, 1885. He has | held every subordin- Y Y, ate office in the lodge and hes three times ZY been elected to thez chair, Was elected’ supreme representa-¥ tive at the organiza- tion of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, May 11, 1892, and again elected last session of the Grand Lodge for the foui ar term. | He has twice been elected captain of Mani- | toba Division, No. 1, which pesition he still | | I. Bennetto, Manitoba. I. Bennetto,supreme | representative from Winnipeg, was barn | at Hamilton, Ont., in| 1860. He joined Win- nipeg Lodge in 189: and was elected C. C. | in 1888, filling the | chair until 1800. At the institution of the | Grand Lodge he was cted supreme rep- resentative for ars. At the bien- 1 session held in Kansas he was ap- colonel and camp on the major gereral's staff. | Se held the position of captain in his divi- | gion fortwo terms,«ntil appointed on the | staff. He claims the honor of starting Mani- | toba Division, No. 1, and with hard work, sisted by Capt. Bunnell, now forty-eight on their roster. L. L. Taxbell, Masi jpreme Represent- respondent a as editor of t boro’ Journal, w filled until his resigz clerkship in the hich he still fills. He siderably for the press lume. He tecame a Knight of Pythias in lay, 1§73, recetving ranks and membership in Mariboro’ Lodge, No. 45, of Mariboro’, of which he {s still a member. He was elected rand prelate by the Grand Lodge at Its m custom has written sion in February, 1996, krand vice chan- | cellor in 1887 and grahd chancellor by a unanimous Vote in 1888. During his term as grand chancellor he visited every lodge in the jurisdiction, sixteen of them more than once, installed the officers of seven. three of them publicly; dedicated three halls, one at Lynam one at Amesbury 200 ome ai Licl- é representative In 183. Resides be- | citi- | he now! cashier in a big in-| was | has | ju under a nom de} i .and instituted twelve lodges. He served 3 Supreme representative at the session of 2 by appointment of the grand chan- cellor and was elected in 18% for four years. W. B. Gale, Mass. William Boynton Gale was born in South Hampton, N. H., August 8, 1820 received his educa- tion from private teachers and Her- vard College. studied law with Gen. Franklin Pierce, afterward President = of the United States, and Judge Fowler at Concord, N. H., and * was admitted to the \ bar April, 1853. Af. ter a few years he opened an office in Boston. He became a Knight of Pythias August 25, 1870, being one of the charter members of Marlboro’ Lodge, No.” 45, of | Marlboro’, of which he has since remained | a member. He was chancellor commander ously represented Marlboro’ Lodge in the Grand Lodge. In 1875 he was grand chan- cellor. In 1577 he was elected representa- tive to the Supreme Lodge, and has been a member of that body ever since. His service there has been constant in various | positions. He has been chairman of the | committee on Endowment Hank, one vf, the board of control, etc. At the Tordnto, | Cincinnati and Milwaukee sessions he was chairman of the committee on law and su- pervision. He was chairman of the im- | portant special committee which revised the ritual for installation of officers of subordinate lodges, in 1888, and of the special committee of three to revise and rearrange the constitution of the Supreme | Ledge. He was from its adoption at Mil- | waukee chairman of ‘the “committee of administration.” He has served on many important special committees. He has been a member of the Endowment Rank from its institution and is at present chair- man of the committee of Supreme Lodge cm that rank. J. Moulson, Maritime Provinces. The senior supreme representative from the Maritime Prov- fnces has held the position for the past eight years, and may do s> for years to come. James Moul- son resides in St. John, N. B. For four years previous to the 4 organization of the Grand Lodge cf the Maritime Provinces he held the position of deputy supreme chancellor, and at the institution of the Grand Lodge, in 1886, was elected its first grand chancellor and supreme representa- tive, which latter office he has continu- ously held since. M. Fleming, Maritime Provinces. Supreme Represen- tative Murray Flem- ing of the Maritime Provinces has been for years one of the best-known railroad men of New Bruns- wick, and for a long time past has been identified with Pyth- jan interests in his region. He is the t superintendent of the mechanical depart- ment of the IJnter- Colonial railway. Mr. Fleming resides in Moncton, New Bruns- wick, and was born in that place Novem- ber 4, 1858. He was initiated in and is still a member of Westmoreland Lodge, No. 3, of Moncton, June, 1879. He was elected supreme representative in 1501. T. Colgrove, Mich. Philip T. Colgrov supreme representa. tive from Michigan, whese name is prom- imently mentioned in cornection with the office of supreme vice chancellor at this’ meeting, was born inZ Indiana, April 11% 1858. He is a lawyer by profession, and was admitted to the bar by the supreme court of Indiana on his twenty-first birthday, and short- ly after commenced the practice of his profession at Reed City, Mich. In 1880 he moved to Hastings and was elected prosecutor of Barry county in 18%, and re-elected in 1885 and 1887. In 1388 he was elected to the state senate and served in the legislature of 1889. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity and has attained the Royal Arch degree in that order. He received the ranks in the order of Knights of Pythias in J882, in Barry Lodge, No. 13,_of Hastings, and in 188% served as its chancellor commander. His first ajpearance in the Grand Lodge was in 1886, at which session he was elected grand master-at-arms, and the following year he was called to the grand chancel- lor’s station. In 1889 he was elected su- preme representati and re-elected in 1893. E. T. Bennett, Mich. E. T. Bennett of Bay City is one of the supreme repre- sentatives from Michigan. He is a native of Clayton, Jefferson county, N. ‘e moved to Bay City “In 1868; had a common school edu- cation, and entered a newspaper office as mailing clerk in Jan- uary, 1873. He be- came bookkeeper in May, 1873; purchased interest in the paper May, 1874, and pur- chased the Evering Press in October, 1878, the only evening paper in the city. He also purchased the Morning Tribune in Septem- ber, 1881. He continued this until July, 1888, when he sold out and removed to Minneapolis, Minn. Returning in June, 1st0, he repurchased the old business. In Mey, 1891, he sold the Press, and still con- tnues the Tribune. He joined Knights of Pythias in 187! elected G. C. in 18% served two terms, and elected S. R. in 1891. W. L. Scism, Nebr. Supreme * Represen- tative Will L.Scism ts a lawyer, though of late years he has de- yoted his time to Pythian journalism, being at the present time editor of the Knights’ Jewel, Oma- ha. He was born in Madison, N. Y., in , and started iffe ‘as a school teach- er, studying law in the meantime. He removed to Nebraska in 1880. In 1885 he organized — Cypress ates Ledge, No. 44; was its first keeper of rec- ds and seals, and under the law of that isdiction beceme a past chancellor at the end of the term. In 1887 he joined Oriole Lodge, No, 76, and was its first rep- resentative to the Grand Lodge. In 1890 he was elected grand chancellor. Upon re- tiring from that office he continued his work for the order, and out of the twenty- \iges instituted during the following venteen were institutéd under his In October, 1893, M two | year, s supervision. ed supreme representative. he was elect- Seism has, since the first day of Janua hed 2 miles in the state braska, and visited, officially, fifty-eight subordinate lodges. . hard O'Neill, Neb. Richard O° senior niative He is a jeweler by trade. He has active worker for the Pythian cause, both in the supreme and in his subordinate lodge. Mr. O'Neill re- \ Sides in Lincoln, < Neb. He was born in Kingston, Ont., Feb- ruary 7, 1855; was In- i itiated tn Platte Val ley Lodge, No. 5, Au- gust 29, 1982, but is | now a member of Apollo Lodge, No. 36, of Nebraska. He was elected grand chancel. jor in 1887, and elected supreme repre-en- (tatise ia 1802 . L. P. Hunt, Minn, 4 lL. P. Hunt of Man- Kato Is a native of in 1871, and from that date has continu-. | New York state, and at an early age learned the printing trade. Fifteen years ago he entered busi- ness for himself, and Went to Mankato, Minn., in 1882, and bought a half inter- est in the Free Press. Became sole owner in 1883. Was appoint- ed postmaster there in 1883 by President Arthur, ond was re- moved’ by President Cleveland, after serv- ing two years and three months, because of cifensive partisanship. He. established the Daily Free Press in 1$87, and founded a stock ecmpany. He has always remained editor and business manager. He was sclected superintendent of the Minnesota state ex- hibits at the world’s fair, and had execu- tive management of affairs previous to, and during the exposition. He became identified wjth the Pythiag order in 1886, being a charter member of Mankato Lodge, No. 36. Served a term as grand prelate, and was elected grand chancellor. Served one term, declining re-election. He is assistant judge advocate of Gen. McDonald's staff. F. S. McDonald, Minn. The supreme repre- sentative from Min- nesota, Francis Stew- art McDonald, is a railroad man, and is tax agent of the C. M. and St. Paul rail- road. He was born in Standish, Me.,June 10, 1835, He was ini- tiated in Damon Lodge, No. 5, of Min nesota, June 5, L877, but is now a member of Hermoine Lodg: No. 18, of Minnesc He was elected grand Ps chancellor in 1885, and re-elected in 1888, serving in ail three years and seven months. He was elected supreme representative in 1887. D. S. Wright, Mixs. Douglass S. Wright, is the senior supreme representative from Mississippi, and has always taken an act- ive part ‘in the work of the Supreme Lodge and of his subordinate lodge. In a business way he is a merchant. He re- sides in Vicksburg, Miss., in which place he was born Decem- ber 1, 1855. He w: initiated in and still a member of " 4 George Washington ~ \ [4 Lodge, No. 4, of Mississippi, January 30, 1880. He was elected grand chancellor in 1887, and supreme representative in 1891. E. M. Harber, Mo. E. M. Harber, su- preme representative from Missouri, is a native of Kentucky, but has been for twenty years an able lawyer in the next western state. Mr. Harber hi been a member of Adelphia Lodge, No.38, Knights of Pythias, ‘Trenton, ‘“\ Mo., since 1878. He » was four times its ~p/s' representative to the Y?' Grand Lodge and al- “ways took great in- terest in attending the Grand Lodge sessions. Yet he never asked for or held any office in the Grand Lodge until he was elected grand chancellor in 1801. His administration of the office was most gratifying to the order. The greatest increase ever known by the order in the state was while he was grand chan- cellor. He was elected at the 1503 session of the Grand Lodge as representative from Missouri to the Supreme Lodge, which po- sition he holds for four years from January S R. H. Maybury, Mo. The senior supreme representative from the state of Missouri is Richard H. Ma bury of Kansas City. He is a lawyer by profession, and has a large and lucrative practice. He was born in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ire- land, June 29, 1845. He was initiated in Kansas City Lodge of Missouri, Septem- ber 7, 1871, for the purpose of ‘becoming a charter member of Lucas Lodge, No. 9, of Missourl. He is now a member of Mechanics’ Lodge, No. 106. He was elected supreme representa- tive in 1887, and re-elected in 1891. L. A. Walker, Mont. L. A. Walker hails from Helena, though he was born at In- dianapolis July 3, 1854. He went to Helena in January, 1879, and was for seven years chief > clerk, U. 8. assay He the office of secretary of Montana, which Montana became a state. For the past four years he has been manager ard part owner of the Helena Hotel. He was a charter member of Myrtle Lodge, No. 3, Knights of Pythias, Helena, Mont., when organized in 1881; was elected to the office of grand chancellor from the floor in 1887; elected as supreme representa- tive in 1891; attended the biennial session at Kansas City two years ago. John Young, N. H. Supreme Representative John Young was born in Scotland in 184, but at the age of fourteen years he emigrated to America and settled in Rochester, N. H. He was initiated into the . Order of Knights = of Pythias in Risiag Sun Lodge, No. 7, of Rochester, in 1875, and successfully fill- ed the various chairs until 1879, when he was made a_ past chancellor, He re- ceived the Grand Lodge rank in 18S0; he served as grand outer guard in 1886; grand inner guard in 1887; grand tmas- ter of arms in 1888, and was elected grand chancellor in 189. At the session held at Nashua in October, 18%, he was elected supreme representative for the term of four years from January 1, 1894. also a member of Kennedy I I. O. O. F.; Norway Plains En No. 7, £. O. O. F.; Humane Lodge, a Temple Chapter, ‘0. 20, R. A, M., and Crescent Division, Uniform Rank, of Dover, N. H. He has been elected two terms as representative to the New Hampshire legislature, in 1881 and 1887. oO. F. Kimball, N. H. Oscar F. Kimball, the senior supreme represontati born in Dover, December 18, 18 after graduating from its public schools en- gaged in mercantile = business, which oc- cupation he has since ‘followed. He wa made a knight Olive Branch Lod No. 6, of Dover, De- cember 30, 1874; be- ‘ came a past chancel- PR lor June 20, 18$3, and was admitted to the Grand Lodge Febru- ary 7, 1884. In 1887 he was elected grand prelate; in 1888, grand vice chancellor, and from June, 1889, to June, 1890, was grand chancellor. In 1891 he was elected supreme representative for four years from the Ist gf January, 1802. In Grand Lodge work r. Kimball made an enviable record, hav- ing instituted five new lodges, reinstituted one and reviving one, a total of seven, and making a net gain in membership during his year of over 600, the largest gain ever recorded in the history of the order in the state. Mr. Kimball has for several years been @ membgr of the city council of his native city, serving in both the common council and board of education. In 183 he was elected to represent his city in the legislature, and served: with credit on im portant committees, He is also a member of the division connected-with Olive Franch Lodge and of the Odd Fellows and Red en, Ww. H. Winta os M. Cobb is now the sen- for supreme represen- tative from, the state of Nevada, serving in the Supreme Lodge for the past three years. He is one of the enthusiastic Py- thiaus chat make up the strength of the Uniform Rank. He res‘des in Carson, Nev., and holds the responsible position of coiner in the United States mint. fe was born in Dover, Me., July 2, 185 He was initiated in Carson Lodge, No. 4, of Nevada, Novem- ber 2, 1 but is now a member of Lyon No. 12. He was elected supreme entative in 1891. J. R. Rutan, N. J. The senior supreme representative from the state of Now Jersey is James R. Rutan, @ prominent commission merchant, who re- sides in Newark, N. J. He was born in Franklin, N. J., November 3, 1813. He was initiated in, and is still a member of St. Paul Lodge, No. 2, of New Jersey, Janu- ary 3, 1870, In 188), as an expression of the esteem in which he was held by his soclates, and as a recognition for his uable work in the interests of the order, he was elected a representative to the Su- preme Lodge. J. E. Moon, N. J. The U. R., K. E particularly’ str the state of New Jer- sey, so that to repre- sent the order in the preme Lodge is no small honor, and im- plies that the incum- bent has filled with 4 credit the various po- 7 sitions in his subor- dinate lodge.Supreme Representative Jas. E, Moon is the agent of the Lehigh Valley / railway aud resides at Philli J He was Hope, Pa., July 1 : was initiated in Amana Lodge, No. 77, of Easton, Pa., May 25, 1868. He is now a member of Montana Lodge, . 23, of New Jerse: He was elected grand chancellor in 1886 and su- preme representative in 1891. C.F, Ensley, N. Mex. New Mexico is a long distance from Washington, but as a result of the splendid system of organiza- tion in the U. R., K. P., her lodges are al- ways in close touch with the Supreme Lodge, and her repré sentatives are men who have made a place for, themselves in the Pythian world. Supreme Representa- tive Charles F. Easley is a prosperous law- yer of Santa Fe. He bora tn Harrisonville, Mo., July 3, $ and was initiated in and is still a member of Santa Fe Lodge, No. 2, joining March, 1882. He was elected supreme rep- resentative in 1889. M. W. Browne, N, M. Millard W. Browne of Socorro, New Mex- feo, was born in Kan- sas City, Mo., May 19, 1856; moved_to New Mexico in 1879 and to Socorro in 1880; was made a knight in Sep- tember, 1881, having been a charter mem- ber of Rio Grande Lodge, No. 3, K.of P., of Socorro, N.M.; was a charter member of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico and was elected past grand chancellor at its insti- tution in 18S4; filled the grand chancellor's chair for the fiscal year ISS} and 1886 and was elected supreme representative in 1886 and represented the jurisdiction of New Mexico in the sessions of the supreme lodge held in Cincinnati in 1888 and Milwaukee in 1890; was appointed supreme representative again in 183 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of F. C. Martsalf, whose term expires Decem- 4 ber 31, 1895. J.T. Robertson. Supreme Rep> tative John T. ertson is one of Mid- dletown’s, N. Y., suc- cessful business men. Commencing at the bottom in 1577, he has succeeded in estab- lishing one of the largest grocery «nd provision stores in his city. He began his official course in the order by accept- ing the position of in- : ner guard of Launce- Cy lot Lodge, No. 169, of ~ which he was a char- ter member in 1881, after which he filled all the several stations in his lodge. He was twice appointed D. D. G. C., and instituted seven successful lodges. He was elected G. C. at a special session in 1800. During his term, he suceeded in placing the order on a good, healthy business basis, and was (err ead elected supreme representative In 1893. J. C. De La Mure, N.Y. James C. De La Mare was born in n,England,Jan- uary 15, 1840, He re- ceived ‘his primary education in England, finishing ‘at King College. He left home, however, in 1856, and came to New York. For a while he copied law papers, and in 1860, entered the of- fice of Harrison & f Waring, as general § clerk, where he work- ed in the day and studied Jaw at night. In 1867 he was ad- mitted to the bar and taken into pariner- ship by his employers, the firm becoming Harrison, Waring & De La Mare. He has continued in the active practice of law ever since, never taking a vacation until the summer of 1892, doing a large real es- tate law business. He was master of his Masonic lodge, high priest of his chapter and has been grand chancellor of K. of P. in New York, and is supreme represen- tative of New York. W. S. Cook, N. C. The supreme repre- sentative from North Carolina, W, S.Cook, is a welf-known resi dent of Fayetteville, where he is engaged in business as. the general manager of the Cape Fear River "Transportation Com- pany, which operates ‘between Wilmington and Fayetteville. He is a native of the lat- ter city and is now serving his second term as its mayor. He is an active member of the U. R. K. P. He was the grand chancellor of the order for his state 1800-01, and In dune, 1893, was elected supreme representative for the four-year term commencing January 1, 1S, T. D. Meares, N. ©. T. D. Meares, su- preme representative from Wilmington, N. C,, is a prominent railroad man, and at the same time one of the most active and enthusiastic Py- thian3 in the south, He took the Knight rank in 1880; became a past chancellor in 1882; representative to Grand Lodge in 18t3, and again in 1887; unanimously elected G.V.C.,in 1887; G. C., in 1888, and re- elected in 185%; su- preme representative in 1891. During his % term as gran] chancellor the order in that grand jurisdiction seemed to take new life. More real work was done and more complished than had been in that state’s Pythian histo T. R. Bangs, N. Dak. One of the most en- thusiastie and faith- ful Pythians cf northwest is the preme representative from North Da ‘Tracy R. Bangs. is profession he lawyer, and in Grand Forks, N. was born at Le : Sueur, Minn., April , 1862; was initiated ¥ in the order at Grand fj Forks in June, 1885. At the division of the state of Dakota he a appointed deputy supreme chancellor for North Dakota, and organized the Grand Lodge of that state, at which time he was elected supreme rep- resentative, and first attended the Supreme Lodge session of 1890. . C. Cooper, XN. Dak. The second supreme representative from North Dakota is Ernest C. Cooper, an insurance agent ‘and a hustler, who has earned his position in the Supreme Lodge by his devotion to the cause in his section of the country. He resides in Grand Forks, N. Dak.; was § born in Antioch, Ill, Ajyril 11, 1857; was initiated in Herdman Lodge, No. 74, of Towa, 1880), | but ‘now belongs to Grand Forks Lodge, No. 1, of North Dakota, He was elected grand cha cellor in 1390 and supreme representative in 1891, J.C. Barns, Ohio. Last spring the Grand Ledge of Ohio celebrated 11s silver anniversary, and Ohio, with Pennsyl- vania, may well be called the banner state of the order, in- asmuch as she is en- titled to four repre- sentatives in the Si preme Lodge. In point of service John Caldwell Burns ts the senior of the four.| he was elected grand chancellor, At the Mr. Caldwell Burns | last session of the Grand Lodge of Oregon was born in Mans#| he was elected supreme representative by field, Ohio, January | a handsome majority over the then incum- 26, 1847. Madison Lodge, No. 26, initiated at the in- He became a charter member of stitution on May 20, 1870. He was elected grand banker of Ohio at Grand Lodge in 1872, grand vice chancellor in 1882 and grand chancellor in 1883. In 1885 he was chosen supreme representative, and has served since that time as one of the repre- sentatives of Ohio. He is a member of the finance committee of the Supreme Lodge, Was appointed at the Milwaukee session as chairman of the special cémmittee to re- vise the official digest; is chairman of the special committee on ways and means of the Uniform Rank, served as chairman of the committee on laws of the Uniform Kank. is a colonel and aid-de-camp on the staff of Gen, Weidner, and has for many years been one of the mest active members of the order. A. P. Butterfield, Ohio. Supreme Represen- tative A. P. Butter- field joined the order #s a charter member of No. 42, at Cincin- nati, which was in- stituted February 12, 1872. Passing through the chairs, he was elected representative to the Grand Lodge, serving five or six terms, and filling sev- eral of the most im- portant committee appointments, _not- ably that of chair- man of finance. His first office in the Grand Lodge was that of prelate. He was next elected as grand vice chancellor and then grand chancellor. When Ohio succeeded in securing 30,000 members he was chosen as the third representa- tive to the Supreme Lodge, and has been re-elected for the full term ending in 1807. Franklin Ellis, Ohio, Supreme Represen- tative Franklin E lis of Ohio began his Pythian career as a charter member _of Trojan Lodge, No. 110, at Troy, and was its first prelate. He filled the next three chairs in rotation,and received the Grand Lodge rank at Day- ton in 1880. The fol- lowing four years he represented No. 110, and was chairman of the committee on AE S state of the order at Springfield. At this session he was elected trustee, and re-elected in 1586. His next office was that of grand master-at-arms. In 1887 he became grand vice chanceHor, and in 1888 grand chancellor. At the Mas session in 1893 he was appointed and con- firmed as supreme representative. J. G. Reeves, Ohio. John G. Reeves, the latest addition to the representatives from Ohio, took the Grand Lodge rank at Can- ton in 1SSt and rep- resented No, 43 of Lancaster, with J. H. Smith. At the annual election in December, 1885, he was chosen grand master-at-arms and in the following years was made grand vice chancellor and grand chancellor. He was elected at Spring- field, May 23, 1803, as supreme representative to succeed Wiiliam Beatty. Mr. Reeves has also served on the staff of the commander of the Ohio brigade. T. M. Upshaw, Okia. Tazewell M. Up- shaw, supreme repre- sentative from Okla- homa, was born near WN Horn Lake, in De So- to county, Mississip- pi, on January 29, 1859, moved ‘to Hel- ena, Ark., when quite young and from there to Texas, in 1882. He joined the order of Knights of Pythias J in 18Si,at Gainesville, J), "Texas; went to Okla- y / homa at the opening “V in April, i$89, and was quite uctive in organizing the first lodge in the territory, and was elected past chancellor at the in- stitution of Oklahoma Lodge, No. 1, of Oklahoma City. He was elected supreme representative when the Grand Lodge was instituted, attended theysession of the Su- preme Lodge at Kansas City in 1892, and was re-elected supreme representative at the last session of the Grand Lodge. He is engaged in the fire insurance business at Oklahoma City, and is secretary of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Oklahoma, which is located at Stillwater, Oklahoma, J. I. Dille, Oklahoma. Col. John I. Dille, representative from Oklahoma, was born at Huntington, Ind., November 18, 1857, and was educated at the State University of that state. After graduation” at law department that institution, June, 1876, he enter- ed upon the practice of his profession at Huntington and con-\ tinued the = AY Z / the spring o! at \ , Which time he was ‘S Z a appointed register of the United States land office at Guthrie, O. T., by President Harrison. He filled that position for three years, at the expiration of which time he resigned to accept the attorneyship of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific ilway Company for Oklahoma and Indian _ter- ritorfes, which position he still fills. Since his resignation he has Iived at Hl Reno, He was appointed deputy supreme oma, and reappointed Chancellor Shaw, in IN ({s . Te chancellor for Ok’ by Supreme capacity he instituted in Oklahoma. On organization of a Grand Lodge for the territory he was elected representative to~ the Supreme Lodge, which position he still holds. J. S. King, Ontario. Dr. John S. King, P. nd 8. R. from n of Toronto and active in various fraternal societies, He me a Knight of as in I8t%. He the office of gran chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Ontario in four differ- ent years, Since 1) he has been a mem- ber of Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the world, during four years of which time he was supreme prelate of that body. He has also been a member of the I. O. 0. F. and of the A. O. U. W. and assisted in es- tablishing the first lodge of the latter or- ganization in Toronto and was the first grand medical examiner of that body. The firet grand council of the Royal Arcanum claimed him as a member and he was also for a time connected with the Chosen Friends. He has been a prominent member of the Sons of England many years and is a past supreme grand president. He is president of the Sons of England Hall Com- ;, also a life member of the St. George y. Dr. King has also been grand medical examiner to the Select Knights of Canada since its first organization and a past grand commander of the order. G. W. Jett, Ore. Suprem? Represen- tative George W.Jett, formerly of Baker « now Me- of Shillicothe, In June, 1871, he moved to Oregon, Where «he followed mining. until 1Ss1, when he went into the mercantile busi- SSS £7 that he received the rank of knight in Gauntlet Lodge, No. 8, of Baker City, being immediately ‘elected to_the office keeper of records and seal. In July, 18S, he waz honored: by election to the office of chancellor, and in 1884 attended the Grand Lodge of Oregon as the representative of No. 8, which position he held until, in 1S87, bent. G, W. Hochstedler, Oreg. Supreme Represen- tative George W. Hochstedler of Ofe- gon is a mechanic by trade, and is a well- known ‘resident of Albany. For fifteen years past he has been an active Pyth- ian, and has repre- sented his state in the Supreme Lodge for three years. He was born in Ohio in 1849. He joined Lau- rel Lodge, No. 7, of Oregon in i879, and still belongs to the same lodge. He was elected supreme rep- resentative in 1591, J. H. Carr, Pa. John H. Carr was born April entered the service of the Pennsylvania railroad at Altoona In the fall of 1854. Has been a locomo- tive engineer for over thirty-nine years,and is still engaged in the shops at Altoona. He joined Logan Lodge, No. 79, K. of P., as a charter’ member, 1868, was elected in- ner steward in De- cember, 1868; finan- cial scribe in June, 1870; vice chancellor in December, 1870; worthy chancellor, June, 1S71; was elected representative to the | Grand Lodge in December, 1872, and served continuously since then except when serving as vice grand chancellor and grand chancellor, and is still the representative. He was elected G. I. G. in 1880; G. M. at A., 1881; G. P., 1882; Vv. 183; GC 1854, and supreme representative in 18% for a term of four years. Has been master of finance of his lodge continuously since He is also a charter member of Mountain City Lodge of Odd Fellows and the treasurer of the lodge; a charter mem- ber of Elmo Castle, No. 4, K. G. E., and is and has been the representative of his castle for a number of years. H. O. Kline, Pa. Supreme Kepresen- tative Henry @scar Kline is a well-known Pittsburg lawyer and insurance man, and is a native of Hartle- ton, Union county, Pa. He served throughout the war as a private in com- pany ¢, 18th Penn- sylvania volunteers. B He first joined Belle- fonte Lodge, No. 190, but subsequently withdrew and organ- ized Bedford Lodge, No. 436, of which hi is still a member. He took an active part in the Grand Lodge, and his promotion was steady. He was elected supreme represen- tative in June, 1885, and has continued in that body ever since, doing good work on some of the most important committees, Thos. G. Semple, Pa. Supreme Represen- tative ‘Thos. Semple, 8. M. E. Allegheny, Pa., was born in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He removed to Philadelphia, Pa, when very young, from there to Har- risburg, Pa., where he attended’ publie / school, learned the printing trade and was in his appren- ticeship at the break- ¥ ing out of the war. | He enlisted in the | Union army at the | first call for volunteers; re-enlisted fn 1862 | as a private and was discharged as a sec- | ond lieutenant. He joined the Knights of Pythias in 1867; was elected grand master- rms in 1876, and served through the chairs of the Grand Lodge; was elected su- preme representative in 1882, and has been a member of that body continuously since that t'me. He assumed the duties of su- preme master of exchequer in June, 18%, He ts a member of Lorena Lodge, No. 198, and Lorena Division, No. 35, Allegheny, Pa. He was commander of the Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R., in 1893, and is also @ promirent member of the A. O. U. W., Hnights of the Maccabees and Jr. O. U. A. M. R. E. James, 8. C. R. B. James, su- preme representative from South Carolina, was born in Darl- ington county, 8. C., on the 15th of Janu- ary, 1840, on a cot- ton plantation, a few miles from the town of Darlington, and has continued to live | on the same place! since. He has been! pursuing the occupa- tion of a farmer ever since. In 1861 he graduated from Ozle- brine University, eorgia, and two day: after enlistel as private in the “elghth South Carolina regiment, and left the next day with the regiment for Virginia. He Was actiyely engaged in the battle of Bull Run and in most all the great battles fought by the army of “Northern Vir. ginia,” and was with Longstreet’s corps in the campaigns around Knoxy Tenn., and also in Georgian. He was severely ‘wounded on three different occasions, and ‘spent the last nine months of the war as a — of war on Johnson's Istana, Ohio. hile in the army he attained the ra first Heutenant. When the war c chose asa life work, and he: engaged in that occupation ever since. He is now p. it of the Dariingten Axt cultural Society, of the kind in the oldest orgarizat.on the state. In 1883 he was =. = commissioned brigadier general by Gov. J. P. Richardson, and assigned to the com- mand of the third brigade, South Carolina volunteer troops, which commission he still holds. In 1890 he was elected grand chan- celior of South Cerolina, and in 18% @ supreme representative, H.C. Hughes, 8. ©. H. C. Hughes, su. preme representative from South Carolina, Was born on Beach Island, 5. C., May 1S”). Has spent ai most all his life in Charieston, 8. C., where, in ISN6, he be- came a charter mem- ber of Lodge, No. 9, K. of P., this being the first of the mystic orders he ever joined, and, although uniting with the Masons and oth- Gs since, has always ‘remained true to his first love. At the institution of Caroliaa Lodge, . * K. of P., was chosen chancellor, which office he held till the fol- lowing January (1887), wfen he made chancellor commander. In 1888 was sent as representative to the Grand Lodge, where he was unanimously elected as grand vice chancellor, and the succeeding year was made grand chencellor. During this year he instituted ten new lodges. After filling the position of sitting post grand chancellor for oné a. A = elected, in — to represent xe Grand Lodge in the Lodge at Kansas City in 1892. bia Charles A. Lee, B. &. Charles A. Lee was born in Pawtucket,R. 1, in 1845; educated in private and pabli Schools of that city / and = graduated Lonsdale (RL School jn 186%. ‘Tw weeks after leaving school he went to work in we and Chronicle in his -native and has been ever since ta capacity up to and proprietor. joined the Order of Kaniehts of Pythias in Pawtucket in January, 1871. He was the second chancellor commander of his lodge (Eureka); was grand chancellor in the years J and 18; was elected supreme repre- sentative in \d has been unanimous- ly re-elected ever since. He has been the “official reporter” of the Supreme Lodge since 1877, and is the oldest representative in that body in point of continuous service. He was a member of the’ Rhode Island hous. of representatives in 1880 and ISS, the National Editorial Association. W. E. Tipton, 8. Dak. ‘The supreme repre- sentative from South Dakota, W. 1. Tip- toa, lawyer, was born in_ Missouri, June 10, Asst His parents were pioneers and the boy's early years were spent amid Scenes incident to the opening of a new country. His ambi- tion, however, eariy. Jed him into the eju- cational field and he rose rapidly from tu- tor in a country i * school te the super- intendency of one of the best schools of his state. He entered his college class in 187%, but did not complete the full course until 1ss0. He settled in Douglas county, 8. D., early in the "80's, and has held a number ef positions of trast there. His Pythian career dates from the year I56, when he became a charter member of Armour Lodge, No. 25. His work in the Grand Lodge is wll known, he havirg filled the offices respectively of grand outer guard, grand keeper of records and seal, grand chancellor, and is at present one of the representatives from his jurisdiction to the Supreme Lodge. J. R. Brennan, 8. Dak. John R. Brennan is a leading hotel keeper of Rapid City, 8. D. He ts also a member of the state board of railroad commissioners. He Was initiated tn Col- orado Lodge, No. 1, of Colorado, June 20, 1872, but is now a member of Gate City Lodge, No. 8, of South Dakota. He, instituted the Grand Lodge of his state, June 18, 1890, at Mit- cheil, and was eiect- ea supreme represenzative for the long term at Madison, June, Isl. G, E, Seay, Tenn. The Grand Lodge of Tennessee has two representatives in the Supreme ot whom she may well tifed with Pythian interests. Of the two George E. Seay is the older, He is chan- cellor eighth division in le, Tenn. July 26, 1840. He was in- . itiated in Rowena ise, No. 21, of Tennessee in 1878, and is still a member of that lodge. He was elected supreme representative in 1885, ang has represented his state ever since. W. G. Sadler, Tenn. The younger of the two representatives from Tennessee is William George Sad- ler, who has watched the growth of the order in his state with pride, for no smal’ part of the credit for it Hes with him. Mr. Sadler is a highly respected manufacturer of Nashville. He was born at Oakville, Ala., November 29, 1848; was initiated in Reynolds Lodge, No. 33, of Tennessee March 8, 2884, of which lodge he is still a member. He was elected supreme representative in 1891. Fr. W. Hayt, Utah. Fraieric W. Hayt was born in Cerning, ¥., January 1s, 1851. He went to Park City, Utah, in 1874, and engaged in the mercantile bust- } ness until 1882. He - was postmaster and gy THERE, Tegarder from we BD 1876 to 1882; member of county court tw terms, 1s8é—189 mayor of Park City 3 1SS4-'S5; engaged in i mining actively im 1883, and has con- tinued in that busi- mess since. He was a charter member of Park Lodge, No. 4, K. of organized in 1882, and of Crescent Division, No. 8, U. R. K. of P.; elected sitting P. G. C. at organ zation of the Grand Lodge of Utah in 1884, elected supreme representative in 1880, and ‘e-elected in 1803. Mas attended every ses- | sion of Grand Lodge but one since its or- nization, and never misses subordinate lodge meeting, unless away from home o® sick. L. 4. Farnawogth, Utah. L. H. Farnsworth, supreme representa- tive from Utah, fs @ banker by profession and one of the well- known business men of Salt Lake City. He was born September 1, 1859, at Provo City, Utah. He com- menced with Walker Brothers, bankers, at Salt Lake City in 1870, and is still with that firm. He asso-% ciated himself with Calsunthe Lodge, No. A 5, Knights of Pythias, September 17, 1883. Was elected to Grend Lodge of Utah January, 1887, elected G. M. of A. at lie served as grand chancellor of the ~~~" {Continued on eleventh page)