{"product_id":"knights-of-pythias-hall-roller-rink-new-westminster-bc-rppc","title":"Knights of Pythias Hall and Roller Rink - New Westminster British Columbia - Agnes and Eight Street - Scarce RPPC Postcard SP23","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 16px; float: right;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/Screenshot_2026-03-26_at_2.20.14_PM_480x480.png?v=1774562748\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eI didn’t know anything about the Knights of Pythias but after a little historical online research I was able to find their 1902 Declaration of Principles and I've included a screenshot here.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt’s actually from the Royal Lodge No. 6, New Westminster, which I believe is the same lodge location as the building in the postcard. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe declaration captures the spirit of the era – friendship, charity, service, mutual support, and a strong emphasis on religious tolerance. The group appears to be still around today, quietly continuing its community‑service work in small lodges across North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEarly Pythian halls weren’t just meeting places – they doubled as social hubs, hosting everything from roller‑skating rinks to community dances. It’s a little window into how people built community long before the internet, malls or even paved streets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697982754978,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/knights-of-pythias-hall-roller-rink-new-westminster-bc-front.jpg?v=1774152930","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/knights-of-pythias-hall-roller-rink-new-westminster-bc-rppc","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}