Knights of Pythias
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1864-
Biography
Order of Knights of Pythias; The Order of Knights of Pythias is an international, non-sectarian fraternal order, established in 1864 in Washington, DC, by Justus H. Rathbone and was the first fraternal order to be chartered by an Act of Congress.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Knights of Pythias Collection
Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3806
Scope and Contents
The Constitution and Statutes book contained in this collection further outlines the goals and code of conduct for the Kalamazoo chapter of the K of P as well as other chapters around the country. The invitation for the May Base Ball dance is an example of the types of social activities and sub-organizations that each chapter of the K of P had. The dance was held in order to raise funds for the Kalamazoo Pythian Baseball team to build their new baseball field.
Dates:
1895-1921