The Pythian Sisters is a fraternal order with members throughout the United States and Canada.
In 1888, the Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias approved the creation of a female auxiliary with a ritual written by Joseph Addison Hill.
[3] In 1906, the Supreme Lodge repealed that prohibition and the two auxiliaries merged into a new order simply known as the Pythian Sisters.
[6] Denise Friend of Albuquerque, New Mexico is the current Supreme Royal Princess, the head of the organization.
In 1964 the qualifications for membership included being over 16 years of age, of good moral character, able to speak the English language and be the wife, widow, sister, half-sister, sister-in-law, mother, stepmother or mother-in-law of a member of the Knights of Pythias.