Florida Shines at Supreme Convention
Pythian and Calanthe Brothers and Sisters from across the country met in Des Moines, Iowa July 28-31 for the 66th Biennial Supreme Convention of the Knights of Pythias and Order of Calanthe. The convention was held at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn. Members spent the four days setting new priorities, taking care of national business and electing officers to serve for the next two years. The Florida delegation consisted of 39 members that included 9 members of the Youth Department.
Members of the Florida Delegation elected or appointed to serve as Supreme Officers are as follows:
- Johnny Johnson, Supreme Inner Guard
- Kenneth Brown, Commanding General – Uniform Rank
- Clarence Monette, Chairman of Education & Chairman of the Pythian/Calanthe Joint Education Scholarship Fund
- Ephraim Bryant, Supreme Lecturer
- Wendell Kenon, Imperial Master at Arms – DOKO
- Ho-sea Anderson, Imperial Deputy of Florida- DOKO
- William W. Anderson, Imperial Recorder – DOKO
- Blanch Miller, Imperial Madi – Princess of Omar
- Peggy Harris, Imperial Guard – Princess of Omar
- Lula Wilson, Imperial Princess – Princess of Omar
Other Officers elected or appointed:
- Donald W. Austin, Supreme Chancellor – Iowa
- Kenneth Fields, Supreme Vice Chancellor – Tennessee
- Thomas Caldwell, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal – North Carolina
- Herbert Strickland, Supreme Master of Exchequer – Ohio
- Lawrence E. Tolliver, Supreme Recording Secretary – Missouri
- Lloyd Green, Master at Arms – Iowa
- H.E. Edwards, Supreme Prelate – North Carolina
- Jimmy Farmer, Supreme Outer Guard – Indiania
- Leslie Ivery, Health Director – Missouri
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