Orphanages

Photolithograph of the Boys Band at the Ohio Pythian Home in Springfield, Ohio. The boys are dressed in decorated button-up shirts and decorated jackets. Their pants are dark and go to the knee, under which they are wearing dark stockings. Each boy is holding an instrument and there is a large drum in the center that reads "Ohio Pythian Home Boys Band Springfield, O."

Lithograph of the central buiding of the Knights of Pythias orphan's home in Springfield, Ohio. The photo is in black and white. The building is constructed of brick and the architecture resembles that of a castle. There is a building to the left and one in the background on the right.

Photolithograph of the Illinois home for aged Pythians and orphans in Decatur, Illinois. The building is constructed of brick with a gray stone trim, like a castle. On the back of the card is a portrait of S. L. Von Fossen from Beardstown, Illinois who is the candidate for the Grand Outer Guard for the Grand Lodge in 1913.

Photolithograph of the Illinois home for aged Pythians and orphans in Decatur, Illinois. The building is constructed of brick with a gray stone trim, like a castle. There are men and women walking on the stairs and lawns of the property.

Brochure entitled, "Is it worth while to be a member of the Knights of Pythias...?" includes essays and photographs of activities of the Knights of Pythias. Essays written by Lyman G. Wheeler, P. C., Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It also includes photographs of orphanages, Pythian Home for wives and widows and brothers with illness. There is a notice on the back to contact for further information: The Board of Control, Insurance Department, Indianapolis, Indiana--Harry Wade, President.

Photolithograph of the Knights of Pythias home in Springfield, Ohio. The building is constructed of red brick with a white trim. There is a central building and two building on either side of it. The architecture of all three buildings resembles that of a castle.

Photolithograph of the Knights of Pythias home in Springfield, Ohio. The building is constructed of red brick with a white trim. There is a central building and two buildings on either side of it. The architecture of all three buildings resembles that of a castle.

Photolithograph of the Knights of Pythias Home in Springfield, Ohio. The building is constructed of stone with large windows, a porch, and a large stairway in front of the building. There are also walkways to two other buildings on either side of the main building. The architecture resembles that of a castle.