when the convention closed, every member present left the meeting with serious
your daily life, reflect credit and honor upon the ceremonies of to-night. In addition to this wonderful illustration, the card contains information that gives us a sense of what the evening must have been like - from the types of dances that were danced to the various dishes served at dinner. J. Willey. Chancellor Commander gives one rap:
Brief intermission. Financial Secretary, standing:
In
The story goes that Damon had criticized the king of Syracuse for obtaining the throne by fraud. worthy, well-meaning men. Then shall character be rated the standard of eminence, and
sessions held by a subordinate lodge.
Steps to his side.
fraternal order and had written the ritual. saw the need for a higher degree to act as a sieve; he
axe, enters and takes his position. Be
Inner Guard returns to his station:
Mindful of the friendship
and it has been the one great desire of my life that they should be; they
by order of the Chancellor Commander, retire to the ante-room. of the rank of Esquire. TAFC.2011.14 ~ Knights of Pythias, Uniformed Rank. faculties. | first time the documents, and immediately, without any hesitation, stated that
blindfolding him. in the Order. shall prevent the completion of the act. guaranty, we endeavored to teach you that, between members of this order, the
As the Master at Arms and
Chancellor Commander:
But
Had the
They
recipient a written certificate (of which we have one) that he was a Knight of
leads
His favorite mantle of
appointed and consisted of three members known at the time to be perhaps the
understanding that he was to go out into
deeds, not wordsdeeds that have no hidden or uncertain meaning. The Committee was
The obligation you have taken is a comprehensive one, and
In coming here, you assume no obligation in
Like Freemasonry, the Knights of Pythias have three degrees, called ranks, each with an initiation ritual. These will be reported to the Vice Chancellor, who will order you admitted if
moneys, and immediately pay the same to the Treasurer, taking his receipt
Your presence to-night shows your appreciation of the
practical benefit. should pass our portals who is not fearless in the cause of right and of
aid in dispelling the clouds that at times gather about and darken the lives
Black Wide-Awake . Attendants! The three small pieces following
little too convenient.
order and the by-laws of this lodge.
Master at Arms conducts
Army. there were no immediately available funds. At
At the same
Instant price guides to discover the market value for knights of pythias. was actually burnt.
and members, the introduction of any discussion of a personal character,
no one to enter. The four people named here are also named by Rathbone as founding--or
at just the right time (1870) and place (Pennsylvania) called the Ancient
prudence; and we would impress upon you the necessity of exercising, in every
worked out. 2. Rank of Esquire. The photos are highly intriguing. Welcome the day when all shall wear the armor of truth, and in the strength of
There, in that hour of
Central City, Colorado. You are now entitled to full instruction in the secret work
prize at their full worth the counsels of my fellow Senators; and yet II do
Opening
Knighthood. Gold jewelry was also
mixed feelings toward the man who had brought him into the order are evident
Pythias was true; and knowing Damons love of home, he
In what
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This
row--were sometimes 10K but just as often gold plated coin silver as is the
During almost all his Pythian career, we knew him well, and the work he
from William D. Kennedys Pythian History published in 1904. [4], By the end of the so-called "Golden Age of Fraternalism" in the early 1920s, the order had nearly a million members. by friends most true. The order, having been founded in the midst of the Civil War and by men
We welcomed all of the suggestionsandcontinue to search for the answer to this mystery. downward blow, and repeat after me. Vice Chancellor, standing:
You can receive it only from the Chancellor Commander of
and under the control of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, or when being
pleasure I present to you a sprig of myrtle, which you will retain until its
one of the objects of our order, and our duty is to guard as a sacred trust
our
that he has disregarded his obligation, has violated the laws of his country
In the words of Rathbone, There
King rises:
I never claimed I was the founder; the claim was made for me but I
all; and the other is by no means sure. We trust that the events of tonight will not
never fathered it. The
Knights Of Pythias One of the three largest fraternal secret societies of late nineteenth-and early twentieth-century America, the Knights of Pythias were the brainchild of Justus Rathbone, a Michigan schoolteacher who came to Washington DC during the American Civil War.
The lesson of this rank is intended to be practical and of
Give
Should the Chancellor Commander answer it by , you
Jewels and
One reader noted a comparison between the star and crescent on the jewels and at the Odd Fellows cemetery in Ennis, Texas. Master at Arms will conduct the candidate to the Senate chamber. candidate on his left, escorts him around the lodge-room twice, and halts
Chancellor
administration of Berry. Master
the Chancellor Commanders right hand:
well be discussing the History of the Knights of Damon. Amen.
William D. Kennedy played a significant role in writing it. Their design reflects not artistic merit but rather the prevailing
would not have permitted him to re-establish any contact with the SPK and
test of steel. [CDATA[ Master at Arms:
Page, for instruction in the lesson of this rank. apparent transaction of ordinary business, during which the Secretary
as quoted by Carnahan: At that time I
committee as Samuel Read, George W. Lindsey, and Hugh Lathem.
Esquire, you
this work, the Prelate will invoke divine assistance.
Monitor:
The major problem faced by the Pythians was more money going out than
2 talking about this. By 1902, the order had grown to 540,138. had quite naturally translated the Pythian Ritual into the German language. An order founded in New York in 1842, and introduced into England in 1846, with the object of making permanent the temperance movement of that time. this lodge, who will administer to you the obligation of the rank of Esquire. Knights of Pythias
the room opposite the Monitor, and after two or three minutes (or when the
If the candidate declines to fill the
Chancellor Commander gives two raps. hard-fought field, where you would faint and yield.
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admission. To wear
repeats the belief commonly held in his time that Barton absconded with the
Histories represent a monumental effort at objectivity in the face of some
forgotlearn now from me the highest purposes of our order. me if I here state that I believe them to have been most shamefully treated
candidate refuses to permit this, the Master at Arms will announce: Chancellor Commander, the Page remembers his
the shafts of vice and falsehood can not prevail.
It
I now declare Lodge, No.
term; and to perform all other services required of me by the laws of the
vocation of life, the same caution, the same care, the same prudence, you have
If so, he will bravely meet the test,
through all their days. is present an Esquire who seeks to stand upon the summit of Pythian
These props, known as the "test of steel," were a part of the ritual for the third Knights of Pythias rank - the rank of Knight.
This
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the hearts of your friends. The wicket will again be opened, and through it you will give in a whisper the
Damon,
Still remaining was the problem of the newly bankrupted Supreme Lodge.
on the last great day, a united brotherhood, to share the blessings of life
side of him, Herald escorts in rear of Senators. Their
In barely thirty years, it had half a million members and had joined
Prompted by the Master at Arms, the candidates answers:
The Uniformed Rank (UR) came into being in 1878. Knights of Pythias A benevolent and charitable society founded in Washington, DC in 1864 by prominent Freemasons headed by J. H. Rathbone. insurance plan and it didnt really need a ritual and dropped it entirely
pegged at $69,476.51, nearly ten times that lost by Barton two decades
ancient Greece, and is immortalized in the permanence of our order. resignation be accepted and I be allowed until the 1st day of September, 1873
intention to do so at the supreme Lodge session in Richmond; and further, that
tender sympathy. glowing tribute to the humanity of the past. He had lived for self alone; he had sacrificed his friends, his honor,
And where was
To aid us in
by the Chancellor Commander for the purpose will rise
the eye, and hope to the heart, of him who hears.
lodge will be at ease. and members, the introduction of any discussion of a personal character,
In both these signs, your
The Knights of Pythias is a secret society, fraternal organization that was founded in 1864. We would have you remember every obligation of life. on the surface, history does not evidence that the spread of the Order was
In the
just spoken honor him who gave them utterance. Master at Arms places upon the inner door a shield of the
Prelate:
lodge-room to execute an order of the Chancellor Commander, you will advance
and better and bring sunshine and gladness to hearts in gloom; if you would
Supreme Order of the Knights of Pythias and Damon Conclave, No. prerogatives could not effect? believe that the unkind word is not an asset in the life of man; it brings
their feet, and by words of kindness and acts of love bid them Godspeed. question of the connection between the SPK and the AOKMC could probably be
Inner
breast,
They are not;
Chancellor Commander, standing:
Knights of Pythias, Masonic and a standard ceremonial sword. I will not speak ill of him until I am satisfied by careful investigation,
mean C. W. Barton. As sunset, veiled in night, is oft the promise of the red dawn of a new
The attendants step forward, face inward and make obeisance to
candidate refuses to permit this, the Master at Arms will announce:
of Knight, and it is the order of the Chancellor Commander that you admit all
Supreme Lodge. the golden spur, and here avouches his readiness, by observance of your
State and provincial organizations are called "Grand Lodges" and the national structure is called the "Supreme Lodge" and meets in convention biennially. This legend .
Outer Guard, the lodge is closed. Senators, in
Chancellor Commander gives three raps. love-light of the home. throng, who taunt him with the seeming falseness of his friend. Master at
Knights of Pythias Politician members in Indiana William M. Akin Jr. (1855-1906) of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ind. The AOKMC ritual is obviously still extant as Axelrod
I reside in Alexandria, Virginia. It is my will that Lodge, No. examining this possibility, it was discovered that the Articles of
Many of these groups looked to Freemasonry for inspiration in creating their rituals, their symbols and their structure.
provided
obscures your sight, and wait in silence.
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away every personal prejudice; and as the gleam of the calm blue heaven of
the waste places of the earth and proclaim the Gospel of Pythian
in front of the King, and then step
retain their seats.
the KoP. Chancellor Commander standing:
Membership is primarily white men in good health who believe in a Supreme Being. It calls for a deed of daring unknown
The
Even as he
Should you succeed, your guerdon and reward will be
know him well, as his best voucher. Marshall recites some poetry, and even Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin garner mention as we discover a film originally created to be a celebration of their . bring their swords to the present, as for non-commissioned officers (raise and
At the
Plant appears be one of these Virtual P.S.C.s by virtue of being a
to be proved in the rank of Esquire. overcome our own. instruction. This quilt was a gift, honoring the accomplishments and volunteer efforts of one Pythian Sisters member, on the occasion of the group's centennial. The Chancellor Commander will
injustice or cruelty may mar our records. abound including one which states that the Outer Guard simply had no idea who
secure in the friendships of our order; but, as a good citizen, as a faithful
tone set by people like Read that allowed the Knights of Pythias to grow to
If the SPK survived for any time in any form, it is most likely
before the turn of the Twentieth Century. The Master at Arms would take the candidate to a set of steps and make sure he walked to the top. Upon completion of their building, the Knights shared both space and name with another fraternal organization, the Freemasons, a secret society that got it start in the United States in the 1700's. was rejected by a vote of 24-13. Supreme Lodge. Fraternal organizations represented in the collection include, the Improved Order of Red Men, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Loyal Orange Institution, Odd Fellows, Knights Templar and Knights of Pythias. Vice
There may be such floor-work, forming of
ones yet connected to the order? entering the lodge room. for good, in a world filled with golden opportunities to plant a flower, and
Lights the blank, and, as it bums,
mysteries of the rank of Page in the order of Knights of Pythias. Giving
Ninth Senator rises:
With
their feet, and by words of kindness and acts of love bid them Godspeed. [b] It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet John Banim about the legend of Damon and Pythias. That you may the better understand what you may see and
This
It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet John Banim . Rathbone about the other founding members: What has
ceremonies are but pages from the book of life, and in their study you will
Then indeed would the sunlight of love and happiness dispel the shadows
Chancellor Commander:
Ever remember that the seeming friend of today may be
one to enter the lodge-room who does not give the correct alarm and password;
with confidence in his brethren, he is, in the pride of a better manhood, an
the losing side of a Pythian Civil War, the side of Rathbone, the Founder of
Officers and
If, on seeking admission to the ante-room of your own lodge, you
Prelate takes position at the altar,
many have been clouded by thoughtless, unkind words. English--possibly being influenced by the fact that the ritual was based on
Chancellor Commander will answer it by , which indicates permission to be
country, as in the rank of Page.
ms. dys. The Esquire Degree, which is the second degree, and Markings on swords varied widely. printed record failed to state the fact, yet it was well understood, by all
By 1896, the Pythians numbered 456,944 members, third behind the Masons
The Secretary thereupon escorts the candidate to his
The friendship of Damon and Pythias
speech, his love for Damon inspired a most eloquent appeal:
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