Pythias

The Post said they were the “closest of friends,” comparing them to ancient Greek figures Damon and Pythias, who were willing to die for each other.

The Knights of Pythias got their own day, as did the Catholic Knights of America.

The King agrees, not expecting Pythias to return, but he does.

I am long familiar with Peiser’s May 13, 1886, record of parading members of the secret society Knights of Pythias pausing for his professional snap.

The other trees were dedicated to soldiers who had belonged to the fraternal organization Knights of Pythias.