Show dick says it pays in the last issue ot of the tiger a monthly publication published at monrovia california in the interests of the knights of pythias and the D 0 K 0 contains the following communication from R H dick waters voters former well sell known resident of our city and now a prosperous owner of a barber shop in los angeles california says friend dick editor tiger I 1 wish to express my appreciation of the effectiveness of your publication and to testify that not only the news items and articles tor for the good of the order are read but the adjei ti as well and the latter are not only read but their suggestions followed I 1 have been a member of the knights of pythias since my early manhood being much impressed with the lessons brought out in assuming the ranks of knighthood which was emphasized more and more as I 1 passed through the several I 1 offices in my lodge in utah and made a study of the beautiful ritual ritual 1 on locating in los angeles some years I 1 ago my admiration of the order was in creased by joining at al borak temple D 0 K K owing to the nature of my business together with the handicap tet bf in my y physical condition I 1 have been unable a to attend lodge meetings or participate c in the D 0 K K ceremonials as I 1 would like for I 1 enjoy the hearty h hand clasp of a brother knight knigh t C conversing 0 anve 1 with members and participating in the work not having had the c opportunity ot meeting with brothers pe personally it Is all 11 the more gratifying to have doleys and and knights of pythias come to my place ol of business and tell me they were induced I 1 to come by seeing my card in the tiger this Is a practical way of exemplifying the lesson of friends friendship mp as taught in our order my experience has been that the california are live and energetic promulgators of the principles ji of our order as Is shown by nearly every lodge owning its own castle hall and all pulling together for a pythian rome home second to none in the supreme dom domain in wishing you and the order of knights of pythias continued success and hoping that in the not too distant future I 1 will be able to take a more active part in the meetings and work I 1 am fraternally yours B n H 11 WATERS west third st los angeles california |