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Domestic News May 18, 1892

The Anaconda Standard

Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana

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The Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias convened in Great Falls, Montana on May 17, with officers from Missoula, Butte, and other cities, plus delegates from multiple towns. The order reports steady membership growth and good finances; constitution revision discussed. A grand ball followed at the Park Hotel.

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Knights of Pythias.

Meetings of the Grand Lodge of Montana at Great Falls.

Special to The Standard.

GREAT FALLS, May 17.-The grand lodge of Knights of Pythias met in regular session to-day at 10 a. m. in the Masonic hall. The following is a full list of the grand lodge officers and delegates: P. G. C., John L. Sloane, Missoula; G. C., James B. Gallagher, Butte; G. V. C., C. S. Whitney, Miles City; F. P., George E. Barnaby, Bozeman; G. M. of E., E. H. Talcott, Livingston; E. G. K. of R. and S., Jacob Loeb, Helena; G. M. at A., H. Ringwald, Great Falls; G. I. G., George Trevaille, Granite; G. O. G., George Fitchen, Butte; Supreme Representative, J. E. Rickards, Butte; Supreme Representative, L. A. Walker, Helena.

The following are the representatives of the grand lodge:

Butte--Frank B. Thomas, Sam M. Flannery, W. H. Roberts, R. F. Turner, G. E. F. Duftett, W. E. Wright and J. H. Atkins.
Bozeman--B. E. Vaill and John Dabling.
Helena--O. W. Jackson and Jacob H. Heckler.
Deer Lodge--W. N. Aylesworth and Tom McTague.
Miles City--A. H. Smordfiger and Lee Eisenberg.
Dillon--A. S. Rife and James E. Myers.
Livingston--George T. Young and J. J. Berkey.
Missoula--F. M. Ingalls and R. R. Case.
Choteau--J. Emerson Wamsley and Alfred C. Warner.
Anaconda--D. Cohen, sr., and Charles Bertsch.
Walkerville--Edward Tembey and Samuel Matthews.
Wickes--St. H. Knight and E. R. Dean.
Great Falls--A. E. Dickerman and Mayer Harris.
Philipsburg--Ben Pizer and L. W. Shodair.
Granite--Edwin Fox and W. B. Pearson.
Red Lodge--George M. Jones and Thomas H. Bailey.
Glendive--Taylor John and E. W. B. Harvey.
Helena--J. A. Doughty and W. C. Ridley.
Big Timber--Harvey Bliss.
Demersville--George F. Standard.
Castle--N. T. Dinsmore and George H. Wilson.
Billings--H. L. Knight and H. K. Fish.
Elkhorn--O. L. Dinnebech and J. C. Harrington.
Lewistown--Charles A. Burg and Edgar G. Worden.
Sand Coulee--S. M. Moore and Pat Ferry.

The grand keeper of records and seals reports the order in Montana to be steadily increasing in membership and is in an excellent financial condition. The revision of the constitution and by-laws is under consideration.

A grand ball was given at the Park hotel to-night. The visitors are loud in their praise of the hospitality of the Great Falls people.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Knights Of Pythias Grand Lodge Meeting Great Falls Montana Fraternal Order Grand Ball

What entities or persons were involved?

John L. Sloane James B. Gallagher C. S. Whitney George E. Barnaby E. H. Talcott Jacob Loeb H. Ringwald George Trevaille George Fitchen J. E. Rickards L. A. Walker

Where did it happen?

Great Falls, Montana

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Primary Location

Great Falls, Montana

Event Date

May 17

Key Persons

John L. Sloane James B. Gallagher C. S. Whitney George E. Barnaby E. H. Talcott Jacob Loeb H. Ringwald George Trevaille George Fitchen J. E. Rickards L. A. Walker

Outcome

order steadily increasing in membership and in excellent financial condition; revision of constitution and by-laws under consideration; grand ball given at park hotel; visitors praise great falls hospitality.

Event Details

Grand lodge met in regular session at 10 a.m. in Masonic hall with officers and delegates from various Montana locations including Butte, Bozeman, Helena, and others.

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