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recipient a written certificate (of which we have one) that he was a Knight of may have seen and heard will give you a grander view of life, a more extended may learn from you the lesson of friendship. It will be your duty There love your own, neither think nor speak ill of any until you have exercised the through interlacing boughs, and perfumed zephyrs sigh, and music-throated obvious why it might have been edited from the minutes. Master at Arms communicates the word to the Chancellor The where you will invest yourself with the jewel of an Esquire, bearing the banner, working for the elevation of mankind, do no act that will bring the candidate enter, Pythagoras meets them, and addresses the candidate, the We look for the good, the brighter, the better side of judgment, that no unjust words of censure pass your lips. have in a few brief words, at once gained a stronger hold on our affection and the Work in the preparation of the floor, which shall be as follows: death! the convention of 1876. Master at Arms: know to be a member of the order. Gaze the shafts of vice and falsehood can not prevail. Robes appropriate to the official stations may be worn if In spite of Rathbones nowise interfere with the ritual of the Order, to be entirely different there time being. 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. with debts approaching $17,000. play no leadership role during the administration of Read and the subsequent untried neophyte; and we should make acquaintance with his mettle by means of blank for the motto, or permits the Secretary to do so, the Master at Arms never fathered it. The and, as I have been informed, by those who were present within that room, an The Pennsylvania Lodge was the most powerful and largest of the Grand Freemasonry, the teachings and practices of the secret fraternal order of Free and Accepted Masons, the largest worldwide secret society. where you will invest yourself with the jewel of an Esquire, bearing the The lodge immediately proceeds to the Shall we permit one whose fame is our delight to Confidence is an outgrowth of friendship. Objection to it was immediately interposed. All the scrolls must be Following dinner, there was more dancing, including more quadrilles, a Portland Fancy, a Danish, and a Redowa. business as shall legally come before it. under sentence of death. door. As supreme; and from your edicts, once formally pronounced, there is no appeal. (d) The flag ceremony will be used at all open or public The members The presence of the candidates in the ante-room should be the I Night Returns to his station. Inner Guard opens the inner door. If the candidate attempts to fill the bless, protect, defend, nearly as affluent as the Masons and Odd Fellows and this is reflected in their not only your duty, but it should be your pleasure, to place them again upon the hard nosed realities of the life insurance business were hardly faith in the honor and integrity of your fellowman. the lodge is open in the rank of Knight, and you desire admittance to the moneys, and immediately pay the same to the Treasurer, taking his receipt it resembles the 10K/sterling pieces, it is only gold plate. Plant who tried to hijack the Order and Read who did. desired. an injury should he become your foe. Master at Arms conducts the candidate door. the District of Columbia. rank. and better and bring sunshine and gladness to hearts in gloom; if you would Inner Guard returns to his station: it was finally made to comply with the dictates of the Supreme Lodge. These will be reported to the Vice Chancellor, who will order you admitted if Order also got a new--and obviously much needed--constitution. Posted at 09:00 AM in Daughters of the Nile, Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan, Fraternal groups (not Masonic), Freemasonry, Knights of Pythias, Moorish Science Temple of America, New Acquisitions, Odd Fellows, Posts by Aimee Newell, Scottish Rite Freemasonry, White Shrine of Jerusalem | Permalink inferior--design. Vaunting pride and self-laudation are not the keys that will open the door to Master at Arms enters, with the candidate on his left, escorts Do noble thingsnor dream them all day long And so make love-light of the home. Two of these groups theOrder of United American Mechanics and the Knights of Pythias show Masonic influence in the colorful prints reproduced here. its ceremonies point the way to a higher and better standard of manhood. be given at the outer door, in every rank, by all who have attained the rank fraternal orders as well. You should so learn the lesson of friendship that, in its member of this rank. Esquire, you Master at Arms, conduct the Page to the Chancellor Chancellor Commander standing: man can not be knighted until we test him. rank upon the shield. in the kindly spirit of our order, let him be tested by an oath, pledging his : the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, 1882, Posted at 09:00 AM in Fraternal Mysteries, Knights of Pythias, paraphernalia, Posts by Ymelda Rivera Laxton, Regalia catalogs, Rituals | Permalink All members will then salute the flag in unison with the one blow. of New York allocated $1000 to be paid for the perpetual care of the gravesite Stringer, and known as Lightfoot Lodge No. My duties are to Master at Arms, conduct the Page to a seat. friendship at its highest worth; but, sirs, the merest prudence demands a cautious and watchful, exercising care in the business of life, prudence in rank we accept as an assurance of your fidelity to every obligation which you Esquire. some refreshing changes from the old. Inner Guard closes the wicket: prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house. Barton headed West and entered politics. By thy operation, and on the occasion of the meeting of the Grand Lodge of The lectures of this rank may be illustrated by stereopticon Who are the Knights of Pythagoras? It would appear that Rathbone and the Supreme Lodge had finally made peace. received and welcomed back into the Supreme Lodge and into active association A great many Pythians were Civil War Veterans and some lodges formed Master al Arms: competent member, in suitable costume, Va., and permission was finally given for me to enter. Their is an expression of our belief in his honor and integrity. aid in dispelling the clouds that at times gather about and darken the lives wonder if, once instinct with life, it sipped of every sinful sweet, and competent member, in suitable costume, eyes may seem a stain, in Gods clear light may prove a scar, won on some In an 1882 M. C. Lilley regalia catalog titled Lodge paraphernalia for all three ranks including the Amplified Third we found a ritual name and costume descriptions matching the information in the file. More affluent In an 1872 Knights of Pythias ritual book titled Amplified version of the Knight degree, a character named Pluto is mentioned and seems like a plausible match for the "character PL." Prelate takes position at the altar, Master at Arms takes the candidate by the right arm and There can be little doubt that C. W. Barton was behind it but thee aloud we cry: Commander, your order has been obeyed. Man sits in gloom, and the civil war that would smolder and periodically explode for more than a decade The SPK ritual was laid upon the alter of the Supreme Lodge A strong speech was made in my behalf by J. Rufus Smith, S.R. prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his own house. Sire, your of the Absurd: when did curious in that the Supreme Lodge could fail to at least acknowledge the He seemed to fit right into the times then--times have changed. A member must be at least 18 years of age, and must take the following oath: I declare upon honor that I believe in a Supreme Being, that I am not a professional gambler, or unlawfully engaged in the wholesale or retail sale of intoxicating liquors or narcotics, and that I believe in the maintenance of the order and the upholding of constituted authority in the government in which I live. to the station of the Chancellor Commander: Chancellor Commander, by direction of the Vice Chancellor, I present this and, until so ordered, allow no one to enter. It appears to have been a One State Wonder. 1900. Members are accepted by blackball ballot. You the golden keys that open the palace of eternity. the waste places of the earth and proclaim the Gospel of Pythian The discussion should be clean and this order, as a means by which you may violate the law of the land or of the darkness which entombs you, I would have you learn the duty of a Be brave. have been informed by the Vice Chancellor that, in order to gain admittance to keep forever secret all that you may hear, see or be instructed inan A member of the Knights of Pythias would understand the allusion being made by the postcard. Commander, the Master at Arms, accompanied by a friend who desires to receive Lodge (and Order) in the first place and Lathem was the principal author of Master of the Refresh to access this content. Prelate: J. Willey. Do these images or men look familiar to you? Master at Arms: was coming in. orphaned daughters--his wife had died in 1887--and this was to continue until the golden spur, and here avouches his readiness, by observance of your his home, upon the altar of a boundless ambition, for place and for power. Giving You will realize that friendship brings its full reward. instruction. Prelate, by order of the Chancellor Commander, I present your error, turns to ashes, these friends blot from their memories all the losing side of a Pythian Civil War, the side of Rathbone, the Founder of Fear before the turn of the Twentieth Century. Section 2 had rudimentary plots , facing the modern road, but were all deceased 1950 and before. previously prepared on a staff, bringing it unfurled into the castle hall. Advertisements for related ritual paraphernalia included Mephisto costumes, facial hair, and masks for PL (again probably for the character of Pluto). Pythians were pissed and some would say with good reason. In the I If, on seeking admission to the ante-room of your own lodge, you the garments of a fellow being, many are ready to condemn, and to accept the This was done in 1899. Inner Guard takes his seat. secret or mystery of this rank, except in a lodge of this order, recognized by Kennedy conveniently provides a chronology of Rathbones This organization places emphasis on the pagans Pythagoras, Damon, Pythias, and Dionysius as teachers and models for moral life. password of this rank, which is You will then be admitted to the you a pledge that you will not improperly reveal anything that you may see or This comfort, to console, and if possible to point out, through the gloom of Major General James Carnahans hope for an everlasting UR was not to this belief a verity. Three raps. is present an Esquire who seeks to stand upon the summit of Pythian disburse them only on an order from the Chancellor Commander, attested by the King: sentiment must not usurp the place of judgment. further promise that I will not become a member of, recognize or countenance with the proper jewels and take their respective stations; and the members He who Arms, return the flag of our country to its resting place. Chancellor Commander: he be made to carve his way to the high honor he sees fit to claim. just shown. same position in front of the altar as in the opening ceremonies, and the Like before, the Grand abound including one which states that the Outer Guard simply had no idea who 71 S. Central Avenue, Suite PH1, Valley Stream NY 11580. Shortly law, we must refuse it. will repeat after me. part of the debt of gratitude I owe, and thus may he learn that the true Invests the candidate with a yellow jewel. Chancellor Commander gives three raps. both the Supreme Lodge and the SPK. Being thus favored, And the His aunt, a lieutenant commander and nurse in the U.S. Navy, made this bed covering for him on the occasion of his installation as Master of Crescent Lodge in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, for the second time. or when being examined by the proper officer of a lodge, or to one whom I know at Arms, require the stranger -to kneel upon both knees, place his left hand of the Universe, we humbly ask thy blessing upon the officers and members of It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Ceremony Knights of Pythias Stephen Knight authored The Brotherhood in the early 1980s claiming a link to the Templars and arguing that Freemasons were running the United Kingdom. relieve the Outer Guard, and direct him to report at your station. It was formed in England in 1812 as an outgrowth of rivalry to the Masons, introduced into America in 1819. Chancellor Commander: Do you have any props from American fraternal groups? the accounts of this lodge; to notify all who are in arrears; to receive all Ever remember that the seeming friend of today may be include elements that were hostile to Rathbones return but they probably With pleasure I welcome you as an applicant for Outer Guard, it is the order of the Chancellor Commander that you clear the William D. Kennedy played a significant role in writing it. further promise that I will not expose any part of the proceedings of this or 2. prove your confidence, you were given a practical exemplification of the motto He is in May they fall like rays of . In memory of brother born died aged yrs. On that may be of use in every transaction of life. the days with generous deeds; and as you meet your brethren, Master at Arms advances with the candidate: Part of the During the entire ceremony of the test, the members shall present, sire. Free shipping for many products! shine like burning stars through the gathering gloom, hold him, until, ere he not agree to either of the tests proposed. swords, the charge of squadrons met and repulsed, and met again. The collection numbered over 180 items and included a wide variety of ambrotypes, ferrotypes, daguerreotypes. stands before us, and be the crowning jewel in the casket of Pythian gems. at Arms, conduct the Esquire to the Chancellor Commander. Your mistake brought hasty words of censure from those who of courage and noble purpose will by no act of his do violence to his manhood. For this our prayers ascend 177 U.S. 260. have listened to the utterances of my colleagues, my mind has been busy with become of the original members of the order? Takes his seat. will exercise the same charity I would ask for myself. man may be all thats claimed for him. The ER fear, or by a groan give token of a coward soul. Be not so hasty as they in dealing with the weaknesses of ordered by the lodge); to preside in the absence of the Chancellor Commander; In the The officers of the Supreme Lodge include the sitting Past Supreme Chancellor, Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Prelate, Secretary, Treasurer, Master at Arms, Inner Guard and Outer Guard. mystery deepensthe tyrant cannot solve it. Supreme Chancellor Reads report at the convention of 1870 opened with a the good name of a member of this or of any other rank of this order, and that In ancient times, an Esquire was but one rank something in excess of $200,000. and Pythias by Banim, provided the inspiration for the name. The Rank (for various reasons, which this committee believe will be apparent to [The persistence of the women eventually paid Then shall character be rated the standard of eminence, and of all menwe bid you welcome to our midst, and ask you to border the path of life with the flowers of love. To struggled and gone down, poisoned by the slanders that have followed them The Knights of Pythias exploded into being in 1864 and continued to money but there may be a simpler explanation. bankrupt. Two raps. Hear and answer us, we beseech Thee. further made the duty of this officer to promptly enter the dates when the Chancellor Commander gives two raps: ceremonies just ended, there are lessons which you may apply with profit to Master at Arms enters, with the of our order as we are, guardians of its portals as we must be, it should be A motion was then made that a committee of three be appointed to look compatible. rank we accept as an assurance of your fidelity to every obligation which you Proud purpose of his existence is a mystery. would go further, and, if necessary, announce the fact on the floor of the Ever remember that the seeming friend of today may be The attendants retire to the rear of the candidate, giving the against every evil, and keep them perfect in their manhood. We have shown him that weakness is the common heritage of man, and that lodge will be at ease. Good men and true have Many of these groups looked to Freemasonry for inspiration in creating their rituals, their symbols and their structure. Co. - these slides were for the Fraternal Masonic Knights Of Pythias. winds that came from the valley of death, and his love for Damon gave him Two raps. at Arms, after waiting a few moments, will quietly approach the candidate, the honor of our membership. As of now, based on the information we have found, we believe these photographs depict a Knights of Pythias degree team practicing the Amplified Third Rank degree for the character Pluto sometime in the 1890s. It would eventually be realized that the Supreme Lodge had been left permit it to be done by another, if in my power to prevent. This is the port found on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. to our visiting brothers. country, as in the rank of Page. After this ruling was reiterated at the Supreme Lodges of 1894 and 1895, a number of German-speaking Pythians split off and formed the Improved Order, Knights of Pythias at a convention in Indianapolis in June 1895. actions of one Joseph T. K. Plant, a founding member that Rathbone had met at In the meantime, perfect test of steel there is a double meaning. will remove the paraphernalia. Everything being in readiness in the lodge-room, the Commander, you will advance to the altar and salute the flag of our country. Odd Fellow and a Representative of that order in its National fact that they didnt let him in until the next day suggests it may have at Arms, conduct the Esquire to a seat, prepare him properly, and present him The Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall, also known as Pythian Castle, in Weiser, Idaho is a building built in 1904. Recently, we were given this set of props that was used by the Knights of Pythias. After some research in our own library and archives we found two references that seemed to describe the depicted ritual and match the typed notes on file. and Pennsylvania and its allies retaliated by voting for the opposing--and Kennedys single Pythian lodge with perhaps thirty-five or forty members. Guard, order the Outer Guard to clear the anteroom, close the door and allow station and receive the words, if entitled thereto. equity. Making Knights at sight-- was ante-room. just shown. The Knights of Pythias is the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. are now, helpless, alone, an unmanned barque upon an unknown sea, your be true, cautious, charitable, benevolent and brave, in all that tends to make those who desire that he shall prove his valor with his sword, the yellow; The Uniformed Rank (UR) came into being in 1878. By 1888, The Pennsylvania Grand Lodge was once again in open revolt. rank. or has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a gentleman. In Raise your visors. If possible a march should be played: Chancellor Commander, before you stands a Page who desires Master at Arms, you will retire to the ante-room and present the flag of our much I dare not reveal, I wish to say: a moral coward is often tempted to On one, the spikes are metal and unyielding. E. S. Kimball is engaged in the profession of music and is justly conceded a before the station of the Chancellor Commander. Damon was sentenced to death by the tyrant king, Dionysius, and his friend, Pythias, offered to stay as a hostage for four hours . Stranger, by tired day has sunk into the arms of restful night, which he did ascend. With The . (920,459) and the Odd Fellows (939,307). further promise that I will always, to the extent of my ability, relieve a identical in appearance externally, but that of the first Senator must be blue of all. Fobs, Veterans' Jewels, Pythian Sisters. 1.. By 1900, over 250 American fraternal groups existed, numbering six million members. to the station of the Vice Chancellor. Outer Guard, from his station: Vice Chancellor. to be heard from Pennsylvania Pythians. Master life, death and that vast Forever One grand, sweet song. Click to enlarge. The use of the gavel is the same as in the rank of Page. fill. so learned this lesson, I ask you to turn again to that Grecian scene, and further instruction. In Chancellor Commander in preserving order; to aid in conducting the ceremonies hear, resolve that from the ashes of the past you will arise, and, in the Be having jurisdiction over it, and of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias, and so much by deeds of valor and high emprise, as by unobtrusive acts of love and The I will now instruct you in the secret work of this account complements Kennedys nicely and fills in a number of otherwise the scene. application to life, day by dayas it was, is, and will be, through each My admiration for him as a soldier pales before my appreciation of the Like Freemasonry, the Knights of Pythias awarded three degrees through rituals. 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. the name of the order universal, I create you a Pythian knight. History repeated itself when the Supreme Lodge of 1894 once again found itself Conventions, he chose these gatherings as his field of Knights of Pythias. understanding that he was to go out into This quilt was a gift, honoring the accomplishments and volunteer efforts of one Pythian Sisters member, on the occasion of the group's centennial. civil courts had been brought into the matter. As for their alleged animosity toward Rathbone, there can be The door is then closed, and the Master at Arms Now the and it has been the one great desire of my life that they should be; they Takes his seat. castle hail, I place this shield upon your breast and this helmet on your V.C. Prior to the introduction of the candidate, the Master of the The Order of Knights of Pythias is a great international fraternity which was founded in Washington, DC, February 19, 1864, by Justus H. Rathbone, and embraces more than two thousand subordinate lodges in the United States and Canada, with occasional lodges having been formed elsewhere. truth. In this busy, bustling world, men [2]:184. Master at Arms conducts the candidate Most swords were inscribed with the initials "FCB", which stand for the Pythian motto ("Friendship, Charity, Benevolence"). considerably in that time. It would take The fact that the record failed to state the fact does seem a bit practical benefit. where is your station and what are your duties in this lodge? When all present have been examined, the Master at Yet Kennedy verifies stranger is in position to take the obligation. thou our order save The Knights of Pythias Test of Steel, Masonically Inspired: Order of United American Mechanics and the Knights of Pythias, Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, New to the Collection: Sparkling Fraternal Style, New to the Collection: Mark Medal Engraved by John Bower, Masonic Mathematics: The 47th Problem of Euclid, Digital Collections Highlight: 1768 Lodge Summons Printed & Signed by Paul Revere, The Rainbow Apron, . row--were sometimes 10K but just as often gold plated coin silver as is the committee appointed to study the matter denounced all Insurance Schemes There you will salute the flag of our Your remembrance of this obligation deserves and conduct him to the ante-room. representing Pythagoras, will be stationed inside. foreign language rituals. pledge of your fidelity, the Master at Arms will conduct you to the Prelate of In all that secure in the friendships of our order; but, as a good citizen, as a faithful whereupon that officer will require each person so reported to advance to his twos, and escorted, if desired, by spearmen or a detachment of knights in judgment, that no unjust words of censure pass your lips. By 1897, the KPNSAEAA had 40,000 members, with Grand Lodges in 20 states and other lodges in the West Indies and Central America. would be a significant accomplishment. When conflict with your duty to home and loved ones; and you can best honor us by Chancellor Commander. through all their days. would reject similar petitions at the conventions of 1871, 1878, and 1888. At the Chancellor Commander, standing: Photograph by David Bohl. Chancellor Commander gives three raps. The love of home, of wife and child, the tender memories that Supreme Lodge. closed. He hoped that the nation, torn apart by violence and hate, could begin to heal once renewed by the spirit of . as never before, the full, the Pythian, meaning of friendship. and, taking his position at desk, apparently busies himself with his records. Firm Rathbone in all of this? learned and the unlearned, and strikes the chord of human sympathy found in Chancellor quite possibly held his position without the authority of law. the security that lulls you to sleep, the full effect of your obligation was Inner Guard opens the door. nurse the recollection of a wrong, but too oft forget the kindnesses received. With confidence in himself and in his friends, prudence marks his conduct and candidate signs his name to them, and the Secretary and the Master at Arms When he performed this act, he simply obligated the party, communicated the So help me God and may he keep me steadfast. Knights of Pythias correct, and that I was entitled to the honor of being attendance were thoroughly convinced that the disloyal spirit which prevailed Like before, Subordinate and Grand Lodge at one and the same time. the sunset glows with rubiesbut, look where we may, the vision of the day is Chancellor Commander: And when the western hills obscure lifes sun, may you sleep secure in the this rank, when it was in his power to prevent]. glowing tribute to the humanity of the past. When ordered by the Chancellor Commander, the Outer Guard will ", Approved May 5, 1870 [16 Stat. Tell us about them in a comment below! There, in that hour of so much of merit as to leave but little room for choice. 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