The reasons for bringing up these questions are: A great many lament the
arrival of their eighteenth birthday, when they can no longer be
members. They ask to remain in the Order, and suggest that all
competitions be limited, as heretofore, to the eighteen-year-age limit.
To the latter we agree, promising to always limit the age to eighteen
years, as heretofore, and offering, if the Founders agree thereto, to
have a competition for those above eighteen years. If it succeeds, to
have competitions for both ages, as opportunity offers. What say you?
Again, it is necessary to drop the name "Young People" from our
certificate. In doing so why not have a handsomer one, and call it a
"patent," which is a better name than "certificate." It may be printed
in the Order's colors, yellow and blue.
New patents would be issued to all old members who cared to ask for
them. Once more, what say you? Still again, our badge, adopted in the
early history of the Order, has met some objections. It is five pansy
leaves, bearing the letters "K. L. O. R. T." A Founder living in
Winchester, England, described for us once, you remember, what is
claimed to be the original Table used by King Arthur and his Knights of
the Holy Grail, still preserved in Winchester Cathedral. This Founder
suggests a badge that is a fac-simile of the top of this Table. He sends
a print of it, with the ancient names, etc. The letters "K. L. O. R. T."
can be retained. It is necessary to have badges low in price, since many
ought not to afford expensive ones, and therefore we shall need to
retain silver for their material. It will be possible, though, to
procure gold ones for those who specially order them. For the third
question, we repeat, what is the Founders' pleasure?
Founders of the Order are the 5000 original members. Those who have not
passed their eighteenth birthday are asked to write us frankly. A postal
card will do. We shall be governed by your votes. We may add, for the
benefit of all, that our Order is to have a great many attractive offers
during the next twelve months. The "feast" is to be a rich one, and we
hope every one of you will remain around the Table and enjoy it.
Round Table Chapters.
No. 693.--The Thaddeus Stevens Chapter, of Philadelphia, Pa. Its
meetings are held on Thursday of each week. The initiation fee is one
dollar. Horace S. Reis, 910 North Broad Street.
No. 694.--The Quannapowitt Chapter, of Wakefield, Mass. Charles Wait,
George Tompson; Ralph Carlisle, president, 9 Summit Avenue.
No. 695.--The Columbus Chapter, of Columbus, Ohio. Carl B. Harrop,
Edward E. Stoughton; George Crable, 1289 Highland Street.
No 696.--The Kirk Munroe Chapter, of Nuttallburg, W. Va. E. Jackson
Taylor, John Nuttall, Jun., Nuttallburg.
No. 697.--The Kes-Kes Kick Chapter, of Yonkers, N. Y. J. Fowler Trow,
Jun., Mary Van Rensselaer Ferris. Its meetings are held on Tuesdays.
Chapter address, 488 Warburton Ave.
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