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Knights of Pythias, Grand Island
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Nysian Lodge No. 46, Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias organized in Grand Island November 17, 1885, with H. B. Willson, C. C, V. Taylor, V. C, Dr. E. Stringfellow, prelate, W. N. Peterson, secretary, A. C. Lederman, treasurer, E. W. Justice, M. F. , James Ferguson, M. A., Elmer Gaylord, O. G., and H. C. Miller, I. G.
A division of the Uniformed Rank of K. of P. was chartered in December, 1899, and the following officers named; A. C. Lederman, captain and herald, H. C. Miller, lieutenant, J. D. Cowle, treasurer, W. S. Dickerson, record er, A. W. Sterne, guard and D. E. Ryder, sentinel.
The members of Nysian lodge who served as Chancellor Commander have been : H. B. Willson, R. R. Horth, 1886, Wm. H. Hooper, 1887, Emanuel Stringfellow, 1888, A. C. Lederman, 1889-1890, D. A. Finch, 1891, W. H. Hooper, 1892, Fred Bacon, 1893, J. C. Peterson, 1894, J. L. Sutherland, 1895, P. LMoore, ,1896, tAMred Pigon, 1897, N. M. Thompson, 1898, O. H. Tracy, 1899, H, Buenz, 1900, Chas Wescott, 1901, J. A. Costello, 1902, C. M. Wiese, 1903, W. B. Hoge, 1904, D. A. Finch, 1908. After a long recess, a reorganization took place and in 1917 Ray L. Harrison became chancellor
commander. His successors have been, E. A. Graf, 1918 and D. E. Jolls, 1919.
The member who have served as Keeper of Records and Seal have been : W. N. Peterson, 1885-1886, T. W.Benton, 1887, John H. Wilsey, 1888, C. T. Watson, 1889, R. A. Powell, 1891, A. B. Harriott, 1892, R. A. Powell, 1893, A.B. Harriott, 1894-1895, C. H. Menck, 1896, C. D. Searson, 1897, Chas. E. Fralick, 1891-1899, O. H. Tracy, 1900, Dan Fishburn, 1901-1902,1903-1904, R. L. Harrison, Jr., 1905, A. B. Harriott, 1908. On the last reorganized period, the Keepers of Records and Seal have been: R. D. Showalter, 1917, Ray L. Harrison, 1918-1919.
Grand Island entertained the Nebraska Grand Lodge in October, 1895. The present officers of the Lodge are : C. C, D. E. Jolls, vice chancellor, H. P. Zeig, pre late, C. E. Cantrell, master at arms, R. D. Showalter, master of exchequer, C. H. Menck, keeper of R. and S., Ray L. Harrison, inner guard, V. R. Everhart, O. G., F. M. Mitchell, trustees. J. H. Biery, T. W. O'Laughlin and Dr. H. C. Wingert.
Source Cited:
A. F. Buechler and R. J. Barr, editors. "Fraternals and Social Organziations of Hall Cuonty: Knights of Pythias," History of Hall County Nebraska (Lincoln, NE: Western Publishing and Engraving Company, 1920): 375-376. Provided by the Prairie Pioneer Genealogical Society, Grand Island, Nebraska.
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