| Knights of Pythias | |
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| Founded | February 19, 1864 Washington, D.C. |
| Type | General fraternity |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | "Friendship, Charity, Benevolence" |
| Symbol | Falcon and Myrtle |
| Chapters | 2,000+ lodges (2003) |
| Members | 50,000+ (2003) active 1,000,000+ lifetime |
| Founder | Justus H. Rathbone |
| Headquarters | Stoughton, Massachusetts United States |
| Website | www |
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The Knights of Pythias is a fraternal organization and secret society founded in Washington, D.C., on February 19, 1864. The Knights of Pythias is the first fraternal organization to receive a charter under an act of the United States Congress.
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