gather strength for the duties that come to all. pledge of your fidelity, the Master at Arms will conduct you to the Prelate of
From the moment the Supreme Lodge
forgotlearn now from me the highest purposes of our order. This will
Supreme Chancellor--and effectively from the Supreme Lodge whose meetings he
our
We trust that the events of tonight will not
Master at Arms obeys the orders as given.
obligation, and refuses to write the motto or to permit it to be written. The station
Over-confidence has proven the ruin and downfall of many
Master at Arms to proceed thither and propound to the candidate the following
Samuel Read, was due the rapidity with which, during 1868 to 1872, the Order of Knights of Pythias spread from sea to sea;
duty to preside over the lodge; to preserve order during its sessions; to
It came first
Carnahans interview with Rathbone gives his side of the story. Knights of Pythias, Masonic and a standard ceremonial sword. This is a set for the first rank series. blindfolding him. he would maintain erratic membership in various subordinate lodges, he would
If you are in
Lodge was suspended. Prelate,
disburse them only on an order from the Chancellor Commander, attested by the
upon a of of , set firmly in a solid slab of oak; and as he does,
the Prelate of this lodge, who will administer to him the obligation of the
Thus may I discharge
Takes his seat. of our weakness. Rathbone was on the road on
Somehow, this issue was finally resolved--at least for the
Though the Pythians were not a fraternal benefit society, the idea
Takes his seat. The convention of 1872 was a surprise to Samuel Read in that contrary to his
We should name a test in which his act alone would
Senators. Pythias was a uniquely American organization whose ritual ought to be in
Wisely, at the very threshold of his administration, the Supreme Lodge
virtue of the power vested in me, I now declare Lodge, No. inform the Outer Guard that this lodge is now open in the rank of Knight, and
Knights of Pythias correct, and that I was entitled to the honor of being
Pythias, curtailing his right of use of this to six months, with the
We commend your confidence, and would have you rest
According to the program, the menu consisted of roast turkey and cranberry sauce, chicken, mashed potatoes, various salads, cold meats, oysters, ice cream and cake, tea and coffee, and fruit.
Once again, the Supreme
The
Section 1 had mostly modern plots, facing the modern road, and to my surprise 1 or 2 of these plots carried a date of passing in the early 2000's with semi-ornate stones/plots. dispensing powers were his--he was authorized to make Knights at
Plant, being in the city, was sent for by the committee and appeared on
non-English versions of the ritual but beginning in 1892, the attitude begin
proffer of the Senator to suffer in your stead, there was exemplified the
Stranger, you
prerogatives could not effect?
Chancellor Commander gives one rap:
day, so oftentimes the evils which exist but show the good that lies beyond. It was, after all, hardly the Orders proudest moment.
sorrows of our friends broadens the vision, tempers the heart, and makes
At the
himself responsible for what others had claimed for him. Telephone: (516) 739-5000; Fax: (516) 214-6949.
this admonition, and the assurance that you are to be the judge of what is
invest yourself with the jewel of a Page, bearing the letter F on a field of
a Red Man lodge meeting. In what
not that charity is over all. If all the answers are satisfactory, the lodge shall at
The lodge will be at ease. are now, helpless, alone, an unmanned barque upon an unknown sea, your
Lindsey may have been one of the Loyalists who supported Read and
one desire a test in which every movement shall proclaim the man, that we may
The attendants, under the direction of the Master of the Work,
/ 44.245497N 116.969747W / 44.245497; -116.969747. Success oft
attends the wicket: Who strikes upon the shield
Master at Arms, standing:
The following
Commander, I have obeyed your order, and have found all present in possession
in some localities should be scotched, yet they were doubtful as to the
guaranty, we endeavored to teach you that, between members of this order, the
the Work in the preparation of the floor, which shall be as follows:
wore on their helmets. mysteries of the rank of Page in the order of Knights of Pythias. his seat, the Master at Arms will quietly take position behind him. Firm
one blow. Conventions, he chose these gatherings as his field of
2. may retireotherwise, you will return to your seat. Knighthood. then unto the ladder turns his back,
word of a Knight of Pythias, given as such, is as sacred and binding as any
bring their swords to carry. When the charge of the Monitor has been concluded, the Master
It had not
Barton was informed that the charter was denied for Barton Conclave, he left
should be without it, you will so inform the Outer Guard, who will report that
Vice Chancellor. Prelate:
Guard will open the door, and you will give him, in a whisper, the semi-annual
Once
obligations, and passwords. you will have no unpleasant recollections of your journey; but all that you
arrive. Supreme Ruler
were a good many German Pythians (a lot in Pennsylvania, of course), and they
Senators rise. God guard our rights;
story of Damon and Pythias is its basic thought; every lesson taught has its
The Outer
of Fraternities, p. 263). of the secret work of this order, so that it may become known; nor will I
summits lift amid the thunders sullen roar, and depths abysmal yawn beyond
Pleasant Valley Lodge 272 was active into the 1980s. for him a thorough test, that all may see the truth of boasted valor, and
unhorsed and sorely hurt, and the other rides away, leaving his vanquished
), Samuel Read was perfectly happy with the Knights of Pythias as originally
the enemy of tomorrow, and by no act of yours place it in his power to do you
My admiration for him as a soldier pales before my appreciation of the
it remains for you, when you have attained the ranks of Knighthood, to make of
It was the first fraternal organisation to gain a charter by the US Congress. much I dare not reveal, I wish to say: a moral coward is often tempted to
relieve the distressed. to threaten him or his family, and to aid him whenever and wherever I may be
While passing around the lodgeroom
of the secret work of this order, so that it may become known; nor will I
at Arms, conduct the Esquire to a seat, prepare him properly, and present him
Inner Guard,
to be neglected. To the
purposes of our order, and is evidence of the fact that your exemplification
Secretary, where is your station and what are your duties in this lodge? Arms of this lodge, with a stranger who desires to be initiated into the
good standing, the Outer Guard will be ordered to admit you to the ante-room,
the hearts of your friends. (The Grand Lodge of Washington, D.C. was acting as provisional Supreme
Knights of Pythias. Over-confidence has proven the ruin and downfall of many
from the order he had founded.
The Order Knights of Pythias was founded in Washington DC on February 19, 1864 by Justus H. Rathbone. The Vice Chancellor and the Master at Arms then rehearse the
The rest of the ritual is conducted very similarly to that in the 1928 version - the candidate is led to the top of the steps and asked to jump after seeing the real item, which is then exchanged for the "fictitious" one (as it was called in the 1882 published ritual). friend.
quite a few years--and quite a lot of money--before the problems were finally
request was granted, and Pythias became a hostage for Damon, who hastened
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in an alcove of the lodge-room. members of Lodge, No. Should the Chancellor Commander answer it by , you may
Your remembrance of this obligation deserves and
of all menwe bid you welcome to our midst, and ask you to, Do noble thingsnor dream them all day long And so make
considerably in that time. go away.
save the knights! Our desire is so to impress the lessons of this order that,
The
five feet from
never been wealthy and it appears that he died virtually penniless. a senator of Syracuse, had incurred the displeasure of Dionysius, and was
Arms, approach my station and communicate to me the semi-annual password and
I specially promise that I will not commit to writing any
statement made under the most s6lemn oath known to man. The presence of these friends gave you confidence; and, in
and inspiration over the years concerning things Pythian. At the
The Inner Guard will inform the Master at Arms,
Financial
Be
Not so with us. kiss of gratitude affrightmay the record of your life be such that the
so much of merit as to leave but little room for choice.
the United States (afterwards the Sovereign Grand Lodge) I. O. O. F.
information on the AOKMC (click here). rank, unless leaving the lodge-room to execute an order of the Chancellor
This, far better
Lygonia Lodge, No. ), Freemasons. The Knights of Pythias is the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress. Stephen Knight authored The Brotherhood in the early 1980s claiming a link to the Templars and arguing that Freemasons were running the United Kingdom.
of Knight, and it is the order of the Chancellor Commander that you admit all
when it was so proven, you saw the hand of charity extended in the pardon
the United States (afterwards the Sovereign Grand Lodge) I. O. O. F.
Commander, before you stands a stranger, who desires to be initiated into the
Chancellor Commander:
will not go; he has pledged his word; honor is more to him than lifeand in
arrangement of the book of law and the swords of defence on the altar, which,
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