Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-05

The Arrival in Savannah of the su-
preme Chancellor of the knights Oh
Pythias
Supreme Chancellor of Knights oil ~
thias Hon. John p. Linton, OF JohhsUo"h'
Pa. arrived in Savannah last hlght
from Charleston. in company with Dis
triot Deputv Grand Chancellor o. Z. Ha-
rens. who went from this city to Charles
ton last Saturday as the represen-
tative Of the Savannah knighthood
to escort the distinguished visitor
When Mr. Linton made his appearance on
the platform at the depot he was Waited
unon bv the Reception Committee, con-
sistiuc Of Knights r. r. Richards, com
manding the Du Guesclin Uniform Dl-
vision No. 1: r. T. Harmon, OF Excelsior
Lodge No. 8: John O'keefe. OF Myrtle
LODGE No. 6: J. T. Huber, Of Ieutonla
Lodge No. :: :. c. Roberts, OF FOresI
civ Lodge No: l. and Bros. ). I. oha"'
G. 4. Cox. c. p. Small and James Say
Jr. of the COLLATION. committee [Hes,,,oi
informal greeting the Supreme chance
;o~ escorted bv the committees feleTTeu
20 Daesed in review the Du Guescllh Z NJ
formad Division No. l and other Drethreh
- tLa order to the number OF
obont 300 and took . seats IN
tie carriage in waiting, when the
company. preceded by the Republican
RIuds Brass Band, marched 10 Pythlah
non corner Of BrOughtOn and Bull streets.
i,-i'a,a M. linton was formally welcomed
Nv knight Il. r. Richards. The distih-
euished visitor delivered congratutatoI9
address to the assemblage relative 10 the
affairs of the order, which was folloWed
bv addresses delivered by resident
Knights.
When the Knights were proceeding
from the depot to their hall thelr DIIg1l
helmets and handsome uniforms as ven
as their marching. attracted the aIteil'loH
of a large number OF people, WIZ colh
manded the excellence shown IN the
mauRuyres and bearing OF the men
in line. When it is considered thaI tne
knights were somewhat in doubt unuI
after one O'Clock yesterday Wnether MI
Linton would reach the city last night OF
to-nigbt. their turn out IN response 10 ihe
call made during the afternoon Dy ActthS
District Deputy Grand Chancellor ChlfIes
+. Wakefield was exceedingly credltaDle.
UpOn the conclusion of the exercises In
the hall the knights were notlned TO as
spmbIe in uniform at the hall tonight al
80 O'Clock preparatory to the meeting OF
the Knights at S O'Clock, when the SUI
Drpme Chancellor will eXempllly the I'M
written work Of the Order.
When the business of the meeting shall
have been finished the Knights VIII FORM
in line and escort their guests 10 the "a
viIiOn Hotel. where sumptuous banquet
viii be served by Knight Pentield, under
the direction Of the COLLATION. Committee,
consisting Of Bros. J. c. Shaw, }: {. HUI
her. c. 4. Cox, c. =. Small and james
NaylOr, Jr.
This morning at 10 O'Clock Mr.. Linton
will be waited upon at the Screven House.
where he is stopping, by the Reception
Committee, who will take their guest to
Bonaventure and to other points OF inter-
est in or about the city.
on his way South Chancellor Linton
was received by the Knights at Balti-
more, Richmond, Petersburg, Whining
ton and Charleston, as we'll as ut cities OF
lesser note, and remarked last night to
MORNING NEWS reporter that he was
more than pleased with the South, and
the evidences of its prosperity and re-
newed growth.