Knights of Pythias

At the Inter-State Competitive Drill held at Garfield Beach, August 12, 1897, the following organizations of uniformed companies took part, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the Knights of Pythias.

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Mariposa band of the Knights of Pythias (every man in it is a Liberal) down the Main Street with big red banners in front of it with the motto

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town Stephen Leacock 1906

The steamer goes nowhere in particular, for the lake is landlocked and there is no navigation for the Mariposa Belle except to "run trips" on the first of July and the Queen's Birthday, and to take excursions of the Knights of Pythias and the Sons of Temperance to and from the Local Option Townships.

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town Stephen Leacock 1906

The excitement in the streets, the torchlights, the music of the band of the Knights of Pythias (an organization which is conservative in all but name), and above all the speeches and the patriotism.

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town Stephen Leacock 1906

A marble memorial to Scott M. Vasbinder, Newton Falls constable who was murdered in the discharge of his duty, is erected in Newton Falls cemetery by the Knights of Pythias of

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So at seven, right on the hour, the whistle blew loud and long, and then at seven fifteen three short peremptory blasts, and at seven thirty one quick angry call, -- just one, -- and very soon after that they cast off the last of the ropes and the Mariposa Belle sailed off in her cloud of flags, and the band of the Knights of Pythias, timing it to a nicety, broke into the "Maple Leaf for Ever!"

Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town Stephen Leacock 1906