Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-06
n.,-nrEr1NG rHErR cHANOELLoR.

The KNIGHTS Of Pythias' Reception OF
s.,nre,,c Chancellor LintOn-Banquet
at the Pavilion.
Last evening the Knights OF Pytnlas
rave a superb banquet at the Pavlhon
Hotel in honor Of their distinguished
guest. Hon. John P. Linton. the supreme
chancellor of the order, at which Com
mander r. R. Richards, Of Du Gueselln
Division No. /. presided. Among the IN
vIted guests were Judge A. z. Adams
Judge William D. Harden. Hon r
". Meldrim. Messrs. J. r. saussy, :
B. Adams. Henry c. Cunningham
Nr. Jonas stern and other representa-
tives Of the press. The banquet sd IlI
was laden with the substantlals anu ugl-
icacias of the season. and reflected rcTedl I
an the committee of arrangements, OF
which Bro. o. Pierre Ravens was ChalI-
man. The dining hall was pr0lus'GII!
decorated with bunting ana th5
Fan71bIicau Blues band rendered several
I III the choicest and most popular airs VI
the day. IA t,o.,, ,7is
When the substantials had oeen us
cussed, the feast OF reason anu NV VI
soul was begun, when me uIss re- l,laI
TOAST of the evening, "Ihe supreme
lodge. - was responded 70 by Mr.. Linton,
1rbo said that he had frequently
been called upon to perform
duty when ne felt unequal
10 the task. or when he had been called
upon 10 say something. but not until TINS
evening had ne felt himself emDaTrasseu.
The knights Of Pythias, SAID ne are
worthy Of the respect Of lhe G T,--
zens Of this great repuDIic. ne ;s
supreme Lodge was 0rganlzed IN
1895 four wears after the first organl-
cation of the knights was formed. Inc
order now has 14O. 600 members and thirty
si(rbf Grand Lodges in the United states.
The secret Of our growth lies IN the Tact
that every member has supreme CONN.,
denee in the principles OF the order M
Linton went on to say that the teachih3s
Of the Brotherhood would II was hope0'
lead to the dawn Of that period When theI6
will be peace on earth and GOOD VIII
among men. The speaker referred TO the
knightlv courtesy and lessons OF cnarlty
which the order sought to lnculcate, not
only among the people Of our LOCALITY, put
between the peoples of every sec
tion He concluded by saying
that he had every reason TO
know what the courtesy Of the Brotner-
hood was in every portion OF the country,
and that he saw the evidences OF now
Jealous the members Of the brotherhood
pies Of the order were not national mere
IL. but were becoming universal. he
EXPRESSED his acknowledgements to
the Knights Of Savannah for their
kindly greeting. and said he would cher
Ish the recOllectiOns Of his reception IN
the beautiful Forest City to his last mo-
ments on earth.
The second toast. Justice and law, or
Justice as administered bv law the surest
safeguard of a free people," was re-
sponded 70 bv Hon. 4. z. Adams.
The third regular toast. The Poetry of
Motion" was responded TO by Hon. Z. W .
Meldrim.
The fourth toast, "Our Military, the City
and Society Soldiery," was responded to
by Mr.. J. r. Saussy in speech which kept
the assemblage in a roar Of laughter. lie
concluded by paving q handsome tribute
to the military and the principles Of the
Knights of Pythias.
The fifth regular toast, Truth is Mighty
and will Prevail" was most eloquently
responded to by Mr.. :. B. Adams:
The sixth regular toast, I'm the Triumph
Of right. Justice is Triumphant was re-
ponded to by Judge Harden.
The seventh toast, ''Our City Govern
ment, may it prove, as in the past, wise
and conservative was responded to by
Mr. Henry c. Cunningham.
The eighth regular toast The Press"
was responded TO by Messrs. Murray,
Stern, Orr and Symons.
Mr.. Richards was then called upon, and
gave a most eloquent address.
The festivities We're concluded at late
hour. when the Knights escorted the Su-
preme Chancellor to his hotel.
Tonight Mr.. Linton will attend tie
meeting Of FeutOnIa Lodge No. :.