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Four Lodges Unite
Friday, January 19th, 1940

National and Local Chapters of the Pythians are Fastened by Waterbury Button Industry

Waterbury button and brass companies are thought to be the exclusive supplier of all of the buttons for the Pythians.  This button, estimated to have been fabricated in 1890, currently sells for an estimated $5.  The buttons are thought to be no longer in production.

​Antique KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS Uniform Rank Button, 7/8" LATE 1800'S, WATERBURY | eBay

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History

  1. Founded / Incorporated: 1887 (in Waterbury)
    1. Comstock Lodge
    2. Speedwell Lodge
  2. Last Known Date of Operation: 1940 (in Waterbury)
  3. It is expected that the organization both preceded and outlasted the above dates.

Lodges and Chapters

  • Comstock Lodge
  • Goodwill Lodge
  • Roosevelt Lodge
  • ​​Speedwell Lodge

Roosevelt Lodge

  • Existence
    • In Waterbury since prior to 1939
  • Management
    • Chairman - Jack Freedman, 1939
    • Knights
      • William Schneer
  • Meetings and Events
    • Knights Conferred - April 10th, 1939
    • Stag Dinner - April 20th, 1939

Official Website

National Website:
The Knights of Pythias
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Tag Line

"The Order of Knights of Pythias is an international, non-sectarian fraternal order, established in Washington, DC on February 19, 1864 by Justus H. Rathbone. It was the first fraternal order to be chartered by an Act of Congress."
(Excerpted from the Pythians national website.)

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Principles

The Fraternal Order of Knights of Pythias promotes cooperation and friendship between people of good will. 

Pythians know one way to happiness is through service to mankind.

Pythians believe that friendship is an essential ingredient in life.

Pythians make Benevolence, Kindness, Generosity and Tolerance a reality in their lives.

​Pythians place home ties at the top of their priority list.
(Excerpted from the Pythians national website.)

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Management

  1. Chairman
  2. President
  3. 1st Vice-President
  4. 2nd Vice-President
  5. Recording Secretary
  6. Correspondence Secretary
  7. Membership Secretary
  8. Treasurer
  9. Deputy Treasurer
  10. Board of Trustees
  11. Board of Advisors
  12. Board of Directors
  13. ​Committees
    1. Arrangements Committee
    2. ​Entertainment Committee
    3. General Committee
    4. Installation Committee
    5. Publicity Committee
    6. Refreshments Committee
  14. Agent of Record
  15. ​Contact Person

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