Order of the Knights of Pythias

The Order of the Knights of Pythias (or simply Knights of Pythias) is an American fraternal order, organised by Justus H. Rathbone and Robert A. Chambers at Washington, D.C. in February 1864. The ritual of the order is based on the legend of Damon and Pythias, inspired by John Banim's 1821 play.

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 * &mdash; an expose of the rites by anti-Pythians
 * &mdash; an expose of the rites by anti-Pythians
 * &mdash; an expose of the rites by anti-Pythians
 * &mdash; an expose of the rites by anti-Pythians