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Description:: The goal is to find and photograph Knights of Pythias lodges including those that are currently used for a different purpose. This could include Pythan Sisters, Sunshine Girls or the Knights of the Khorassan.

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According to Knights of Pythias website ~ The Fraternal Order of Knights of Pythias and its members are dedicated to the cause of universal peace. Pythians are pledged to the promotion of understanding among men of good will as the surest means of attaining Universal Peace.

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.

Domains of the Order exist in most states and provinces, and subordinate lodges are located in many cities and towns across the United States and Canada.

*In Greek mythology, the legend of Damon and Pythias symbolizes trust and loyalty in a true friendship.
Pythias and his friend Damon traveled to Syracuse. Pythias was accused of plotting against the tyrant of Syracuse, Dionysius I. As punishment for this crime, Pythias was sentenced to death.

Pythias asked to be allowed to return home one last time. Dionysius refused, believing that once released, Pythias would never return.

Risking his own freedom for his best friend, Damon proposed that Dionysius hold him hostage until Pythias returned. Dionysius agreed, on the condition that, should Pythias not return when promised, Damon would be put to death in his place. Damon agreed, and Pythias was released.

Dionysius was convinced that Pythias would never return, and as the day Pythias promised to return came and went, Dionysius prepared to execute Damon. But just as the executioner was about to kill Damon, Pythias returned.

Apologizing to his friend for his delay, Pythias told of how pirates had captured his ship on the passage back to Syracuse and thrown him overboard. Dionysius listened to Pythias as he described how he swam to shore and made his way back to Syracuse as quickly as possible, arriving just in the nick of time to save his friend.

Dionysius was so taken with the friends' trust and loyalty, that he freed both Damon and Pythias, and kept them on as counsel to his court.
~Wikipedia.

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Instructions for Posting a Knights of Pythias Waymark:
When you create your waymark title, include the type of location, followed by the city and state of its location.
For example, Knights of Pythias - Anytown - State/Province.
Include at least one picture of the building or other location detail. Include two different views of the building in your photo, if possible, as well as a picture of any emblems or other notable building features.
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When the building or location was constructed~
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view gallery 0 km	Scott Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias No. 229 - Etna, CA in Knights of Pythias This Knights of Pythias lodge was chartered January 31, 1902. posted by: NW_history_buff location: California date approved: 11/28/2017 last visited: never
view gallery NE42.8 km	(former) Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 235 - Montague, CA in Knights of Pythias This community hall stands on the site of the former Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 235, which burned down from a fire in 1929. posted by: NW_history_buff location: California date approved: 6/15/2015 last visited: never
view gallery NE57.8 km	Knights of Pythias No. 108 (former) - Hornbrook, CA in Knights of Pythias A spray-painted K of P lodge number on a deteriorating building is all that remains as evidence of the lodge's place in history. posted by: NW_history_buff location: California date approved: 3/13/2017 last visited: never
view gallery SW119.3 km	Pythian Castle - Arcata, California in Knights of Pythias The Pythian Castle was built by the Knights of Pythias. This building accommodated for many years local Knights of Pythias activities on the upper floor while providing commercial space for Arcata businesses below. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 9/29/2016 last visited: 6/15/2018