The Grand Court Order of Calanthe is a fraternal benefit society for African American women. It was established in Louisiana in 1883 as an auxiliary to the Knights of Pythias. Calanthe was the wife of Pythias in the Greek legend Damon and Pythias. The Texas order is commemorated with a historical marker. It provided life insurance. The University of Texas San Antonio has a photograph of a parade of members. A court was established in Florida in 1887. Knights of Pythias and Court of Calanthe members were photographed in front of a girls home in Kansas City, Missouri.
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