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The History of
Genesee County, MI Online Edition by Holice, Deb & Clayton |
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Ivanhoe Lodge No. 27, Knights of Pythias, was organized, September 10,
1875, in the hall over the First National Bank, with twenty-seven members.
The late Henry R. Lovell was especially honored by his election as grand
chancellor of Michigan, and he also served as representative to the
supreme lodge, Knights of Pythias. For thirty years this lodge has
faithfully performed its work and, while there have been periods of trial
and depression, it has every loyally upheld the chivalric principles of
the Pythian mystic trio, friendship, charity and benevolence. From their
first quarters the lodge removed to Pythian castle, in the Awanaga block,
and a number of years later to the hall in the Judd block. What is now known as Ivanhoe company No. 21, Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias, was organized, February, 22, 1886, in Pythias hall, over the
First National Bank, with seven charter members, of whom Albert Myers, was
captain; Stephen P. Wing, first lieutenant; William Galbraith, second
lieutenant; the only surviving member being D. D. Aitken. For a number of
years the new organization throve finely and won commendation wherever it
appeared in public, then interest languished and for upwards of fourteen
years but little was done. In 1904-5, however, an infusion of new blood
rejuvenated the order and placed it again in trim for effective work. Its
first public appearance was in the ranks of the Golden Jubilee parades,
with about forty knights in line.
The meetings are held every Monday evening in the Ward building. |
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History of Genesee
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Transcribed by Holice B. Young
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