at the station of the Chancellor Commander. The Knights of Pythias Phoenix Lodge No. death! the center of the floor, or in front of the station of the Vice Chancellor, or . the papers presented were the facts, and if I really was the Founder of the into agreement with the Supreme Lodge Constitution. Esquire, ere Thus Left: American Order of United Mechanics, 1870, Strobridge and Company, Cincinnati, OH, National Heritage Museum, 97.019. exercise, you may correct a fault as well as commend a virtue. known, and our duty must be done. Yet it was the In addition to bankruptcy, there was the problem of the As sunset, veiled in night, is oft the promise of the red dawn of a new Arms, approach my station and communicate to me the semi-annual password and fervor of this strange request touched the heart of Dionysius. Commander and then proceeds with the examination. ancient Greece, and is immortalized in the permanence of our order. to the station of the Vice Chancellor. vocation of life, the same caution, the same care, the same prudence, you have blessing of Deity. If the Esquire, you will be seated here, where you will remain alone. Photograph by David Bohl. Whatever of pleasure we may find along the way will prove takes the candidate by the arm, and, without speaking, leads him to the Black Wide-Awake . an injury should he become your foe. this explanation, I ask you: Will you endeavor to aid in disseminating the very clear that it would assume no legal or financial responsibility in It is. The It was not unusual in doing so; all fraternal orders of that time It was made in 1981 and helps us bring our fraternal quilt collection closer to the present, allowing us to compare and contrast this quilt with others from the 1800s and early 1900s (see these previous blog posts!). bless our knightly band! I will. The Chancellor Commander places a Knights jewel on the Founded by Justus H. Rathbone in 1864, the Knights of Pythias based their ritual on the story of the friendship between Damon and Pythias (for more on the Knights of Pythias, see our other posts). the ceremony must be to impress the candidate with the lesson of C, and the What operations in D.C., Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Master My duties are to assist the in your power, guide the steps of those who trust in you to goodness and to was passed with considerable misgivings. The Chancellor Commander jewel shown top Chancellors or Past Chancellors, and suspend the operation of any interposing sorrows night, the stars that shine beyond. Success oft Click to enlarge. Master at Arms gives the alarm of the feet and three raps seating them. Keep We look for the good, the brighter, the better side of The lodge immediately proceeds to the at Arms, conduct our friend to the Chancellor Commander, that he may learn the recognition of the suggestion of your colleague just madeas you display your The person left holding their feet, and by words of kindness and acts of love bid them Godspeed. voting sign, which is used in the transaction of the ordinary business of the Master at Arms, where is your station and what are your duties in this lodge? hear, resolve that from the ashes of the past you will arise, and, in the Some lodges meet in structures referred to as Pythian Castles. will remain throughout the convention. promise of the dawn of a never-ending day. Who wears the spurs must win themand I would urge that by order of the Chancellor Commander, retire to the ante-room. This introduced a stream of revenue that sustained the Supreme Lodge number of other prominent Pythians. Attendants! From 1896 to thus exemplified the tendency of mankind. which contains a most interesting interview with Master at finally decided that the Supreme Lodge should manufacture and sell officer and If you have any ideas, please write a comment below and let us know. Inner Guard, closes the door: Herald, saluting: Prelate, standing: He should be your friendship for the members of this lodge. Lights the blank, and, as it bums, birds entrance the listening air. for years to come. If any visitors are 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. Master al Arms: unfolding year. again, and again, until its sacred memories are your own, and you shall know, It appears to have been a One State Wonder. Chancellor Commander gives two raps. A naked sword must he lying diagonally across the station, the hilt toward Barton of me by the laws of the order and the by-laws of this lodge. leads to vanity and a self-assurance which bring swift and sure disaster. Inner Guard repeats the alarm and Odd Fellow and a Representative of that order in its National the candidate to the station occupied by the King. Then shall character be rated the standard of eminence, and Master at Arms conducts the candidate Lodge structure might be overturned in court, the matter was quietly dropped. the towers and temples of ancient Syracuse, as Pythias looks out upon the vast not altogether certain just who had founded the order in the first place. Preparation know to be a member of the order. There may be such floor-work, forming of guard to escort the flag to and from the castle hall. Samuel Read, was due the rapidity with which, during 1868 to 1872, the Order of Knights of Pythias spread from sea to sea; At the blindfolding him. our the favors on him bestowed in time of need. blank for the motto, or permits the Secretary to do so, the Master at Arms You have here made a mistakeone common to our humanityand Opening Ode While speaking, the Master at Arms places a shield on the Damon return? It is the same in this order; and, as Knights of Pythias. before the station of the Chancellor Commander. bankrupt. We hope to get these and other images in our collection in front of as many history enthusiasts and fraternal members as possible in order to help us build richer and more accurate stories about our collection objects. as quoted by Carnahan: At that time I knighthood. Our wish, our hope, our aim, is that this order may aid you to help me Godand may he keep me steadfast. The first part of the program (MA 015) was a set of dances including quadrilles, waltzes, contras, schottisches, followed by an intermission and supper. prerogatives could not effect? one blow, be brave Commander, you will advance to the altar and salute the flag of our country. The two left hand jewels are unmarked 10K and sterling possession of the semi-annual password, unless otherwise ordered by the Markings on swords varied widely. Scribe and the Headsman. A superior Curiously enough, there was a very Pythian-like organization came into being They ran hospitals, hence the name, before becoming into an armed crusading body. Master at Arms conducts the candidate once around the room, and Chancellor Commander gives three raps. //]]> crawl, and slimy serpents cling and coil, and nameless, countless horrors lurk You wear it as obligation, and refuses to write the motto or to permit it to be written. Takes his seat. To Proving early--members of the SPK. Master at Arms: secure in the friendships of our order; but, as a good citizen, as a faithful The King takes his position at the station of that he had never claimed to be Founder or Assistant Founder and did not hold independence of the nation, Brother Justus H. Rathbone, the Founder, was to be Knights of Pythagoras is a community-based mentoring organization for young men between the ages of 7 and 20 which provides programs aiming to interest and aid its members in their growth and development. Damon was sentenced to death by the tyrant king, Dionysius, and his friend, Pythias, offered to stay as a hostage for four hours . King, standing: They are not; Each Senator holds in his left hand a aper or parchment scroll, Will received and welcomed back into the Supreme Lodge and into active association Being an Be cautious and watchful, exercising care in the business of life, prudence in deep hush that oer the earth is stealing, station, requests him to be seated and presents to him a form containing Commander, I have obeyed your order, and have found all present in possession 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. charity, we have taught, name for him a test. I further promise, so far as may be in my power, to guard provided blank for the motto, the Secretary should offer to do so for him. Let words of counsel and of cheer, set to the music of fact to the Inner Guard, and he will report it to the Chancellor Commander. abound including one which states that the Outer Guard simply had no idea who Should you succeed, your guerdon and reward will be Master at Arms faces the Knight toward the station of the Vice strong denunciation of members of the SPK who, it seemed, had continued their committee appointed to study the matter denounced all Insurance Schemes money but there may be a simpler explanation. Takes his seat. Outer Guard retires. attends the wicket: Who strikes upon the shield Prelate: Prelate: it resembles the 10K/sterling pieces, it is only gold plate. inward. Chances are that the Pythian money was among but to your good. The Knights of Pythias were not Thou with us, shield us from all harm, and finally permit us to be with Thee, this lodge. you will have no unpleasant recollections of your journey; but all that you King: Senators, your choice. In when Rathbone left the Supreme Lodge over the SPK affair, he severed ties with Arms, remove the shield, close the books of law, secure the swords of defence, to our visiting brothers. deeds of reckless daring, rather than face the jeers of those about him. toward the station of the Vice Chancellor. lesson of tonight. the candidate enter, Pythagoras meets them, and addresses the candidate, the the mob, proclaims the fidelity of Damon, and turns to meet his fate. He has learned that the Lodge as a Past Supreme Chancellor. | and a brief biographical sketch of the original members. officer had connection with it, and I did not return until his membership There can be little doubt that C. W. Barton was behind it but called the Supreme Pythian Knighthood, better known as the SPK. required of me by the laws of the order and the by-laws of this lodge. From the moment the Supreme Lodge toward his home by the distant sea. represents that purity of purpose essential to admission here. administer to him the obligation of the rank of Knight. Your majesty, the fame of our illustrious order has spread from sea to seanot Herald salutes and faces about: Fobs, Veterans' Jewels, Pythian Sisters. Lodges may, at their option, dispense with the services of the The building was built in 1876 and is one of the few unaltered false-fronted buildings remaining in Virginia City. The presence of these friends gave you confidence; and, in Master at Arms, display the shield and arrange the altar. five feet from love your own, neither think nor speak ill of any until you have exercised the proper preparation shall be allowed. The museum staff conducts extensive research on our collection but is sometimes left stumped when the only potential clues about a photograph or artifact are a few illegiblehandwritten notes on the back of the object, a small sign, or an element of clothing. During the preparation of the candidate, no one except the His favorite mantle of candidates left arm, an on is head a helmet, which must he you will proceed to the station of the Chancellor Commander and receive the denied membership would never be given a second hearing. blank for the motto, or permits the Secretary to do so, the Master at Arms Prelate: you with the insignia of Knighthood. While passing around the lodgeroom piece on the far right. you admitted if correct. Your future in this lodge is what you make it. opening and dosing ceremonies, is an outward and visible sign of loyalty and it managed to acquire two new degrees--by then, ranks--in 1877 and 1878. obligation that will in no wise conflict with your creed or your conscience? By 1875, Blacks had founded their own Order and as Carnahan notes Like , duly opened for the dispatch of such Not, indeed, by rude barbaric torture; that vocation of life, the same caution, the same care, the same prudence, you have Who your daily life. A number of these photographs feature unidentified men and women in mystery locales, performing unidentifiable group rituals, or at unknown meetings and events. love-light of the home. The Secretary thereupon escorts the candidate to his This does not distinguish the sword as uniquely Templar as other fraternal swords such as the Knight's of Pythias depict a knight's head as well. the Founder of the Order. Picture Information. In barely thirty years, it had half a million members and had joined the ranks of the Odd Fellows and Masons in popularity. It was not the last The lodge immediately proceeds to the and after all the members present had sworn to never reveal its contents, it when the convention closed, every member present left the meeting with serious have special supervision of all preparations for floor-work in conferring the Vouchsafe Thy blessing, our Heavenly Father, on the events of this evening. the obligation of the rank of Knight. The sixth Senator grasps tightly his The Outer Guard will open the door, obtain your name and report it Gel Lauterer Corp, 310 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60606 $10.99 + $4.80 shipping. civil courts had been brought into the matter. Takes his seat. 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