The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-07-05
THE EWBERRY HERALD.
The X. of II. Anniversary.

1 Inc ~. Oh n .. ..tAiIulScESdIS'
The tenth anniversary of the institu
ton OF the order of Knights OF Honor
was celebrated by Newberry Lodge
| No. 355, at their hall. last Friday
night. Invitations had been distrib
uted and some two hundred and fifty
| guests male and female were present
! The celebration opened with music,
after which Dictator, J. E. Chap.
man, delivered the welcome adj
dress. which was at once interest
| inc and instructive. He spoke OF
| the soundness OF the order, and OF
the high character OF the men OF whom
it is composed. Organized in June,
1873. it now extends throughout many
States and Territories, and numbers
40. 600 members. Newberry Lodge,
No. 355, was organized Sept. l5, 1876,
with Ii charter members, and since
that time it has enrolled IS new names.
Owing to deaths and Withdrawals for
various causes, it now has a members
in good standing. 1t has paid into the
Supreme Treasury for the Widows and
Orphans Benefit Fund, SG,G14.30, and
it has received from said fund and paid
to beneficiaries, 5000. These benefits
were paid promptly in each case. The
Lodge provides for members out Of
employment, and for the relief of the
sick and distressed.
He was followed by the Rev. L..
Broaddus, who excuse us, gentlemen
made the speech of the evening. HAY
ing called out the hearty good humor
of the audience by some facetious re-
marks, he proceeded to show the many
advantages of the order, regarding it
chiefly from q social point OF view. He
has been fully repaid all he has eN-
pended on the order, by the comfort
of knowing that he has made some sure
provision for those who are dependent
upon him. There are members who fear
that the lodge will die before they do ;
for his part, he is not anxious to die
before the lodge.
After this came an address by P. G.
d.. N. A. Carlisle, who showed the
superior advantages OF the order as an
insurance league. This address was
followed by the most refreshing fea-
ture of the occasion. The guests re-
mained seated, and walters dispensed
refreshments consisting OF cake, lemon
ade and ice-cream.
The second part Of the program
was devoted to toastang, and we saw
several quail on toasts.
D. G.. D., S. P. Boozer, proposed,
''The Supreme Lodge-spreading its
influence throughout the United States;
may it's fostering care ever cement lis
in the bonds of love and unity" This
sentiment was responded to by SUI
prcme Chaplain, Geo. W. Holland.
Each response was limited to five
minutes.
P. D., j. o. Peoples, proposed
'sNewberry Lodge. No. 355 the wild
ows and orphans of our order, in our
midst, attest its beneficent influence"
Response by P. G. D., ". A. Carlisle.
sour Sister Societies though sepa-
rate in government, yet united in the
grand object of providing for and pro
tecting the widows and orphans"
Proposed by Asst. Die, Jas. F. Kill
gore, and responded to by W. E.
Pelham.
Jas. K. P. Goggans proposed the
following sentiment, which was ye-
sponded to by Mayor Pope: '"The town
OF Newberry The home of refine
ment, learning, industry and progress
may she ever move forward to the
music of the 10Th century,"
P. D., Geo. S. Mower, proposed,
'sThe ladies Dearer than al,' and
elected happy response from Prof.
Welch.
''The press: May she always prove
the grandest educator The stoutest
defender of the right, and the purest
Of our literature ~ Proposed by D. B.
Wheeler, and responded to. in behalf
Of the Newberry papers, by w. Il.
Wallace.
The last toast of the evening was
to our sister State, North Carolina. 1t
was proposed by j. Y. Culbreath and
responded to by the Hon. w. NJ. Rob
bins, of North Carolina. The distin-
guished visitor paid glowing tribute
to South Carolina, and referred with
especial tenderness to the ladies OF
NeWberry, haVing llmsei1 lnduced d
Newberry lady to become a North
Carolinian.
Delightful music, vocal and instru-
mental, was furnished by Mrs. j. S.
Fair, Mrs. c. a. Bowman, Mrs. NJ. A.
Carlisle, Mrs. r. c. Carlisle, Misses Nal
lie Wheeler and L. Davis ; and Not
for Joen a character song, was sung by
Jas Packer.
This was one of the pleasantest en-
tertainments we ever attended. Tho,
it continued four hours, no one seemed
tired or sleepy, but the perfect good
humor of the occasion continued with
out interruption. The success Of the
celebration cannot fail to increase the
esteem with which the Knights and
Ladies have always been regarded.