Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-03


In ol,len time the Herald was an
officer both highly h6norcd and trust
ed. When an army Of Knights sat
down before fortified castle or wall
ed city, he advanced almost TO the
very walls thereof, and by a blast
from his bugle summoned those with-
in to parlcy. Being answered by a
bugle call, there would soon appear
upon the walls orsbattlements mum
berof the beseigcd; to them he would
convey the request or demands OF
those without. Having received their
reply he wonld return to the main
body and deliver the message 10 the
Sir Knight Commander. If the an
swer indicated compliance, the
gates would soon DO opened, and then,
amid the neighing and prancing Of
steeds, the rattling Of sabres and the
nodding ofplumes, the Knights would
disappear within the walls. On the
contrary, if the answer indicated q
noncompliance, aud oftimcs hurling
defiance into the very teeth of those
without, the Knights would be by
subdivision placed in position, the
assault sounded, then voc to the van.
quished. But il seems that by some
means or other you were cautioned
against our approach, for at the very
outskirts of your city we were mel
by your delegation, who, to gain oul
good will and favor, offered us the
freedom of your cntire city, and thei
leading us into the very heart Of
your citadel, where your Knight Com.
mandcr, or one dcputized TO speak fUi
him, has given lis still further cvi.
dence Of yourentirc subsection to oul
viii. But badinagc aside.
Brother knights of Evergreen, No
3S, as the herald OF, and in the nan(
of the Grand Lodge of the Knights
Of Pythias of the State of Kentucky
thank you for this more than rcga
Ireception with which you have wei.
coined them. 1t says to Us that you
have deep hold upon the hearts and
affections of the people of this section
of our state. 1t will buoy up ant
cheer the hearts of such of our dele
gates who represent sections OF oul
state where our order has not such
hold upon the hearts of the people
II indicates TO us that you have not
Micawbcr like, "sat with folded hand
waiting for something to turn up !;
but like true and energetic men tina
you are, convinced the people by you
bearing and department that you alo
brave and honorable knights.
While listening TO the cloqucn
words Of welcome that dropped fron
the lips of him who bade us partak
of and enjoy your knightly courtesie
and hospitality, they fell upon on
ears like the silvery tinkle of the an
gels harp who stands at the gates o
Paradise welcoming the souls o
the redeemed TO the realms of cter
nal peace and blessedness. BrOthe
knights, we again thank you.
/ The Grand Lodge was then callcc
to order in secret session, and the reg
ular business was proceeded with
Three sessions-morning, afternoon
and evcning-were held. The fol
lowing officers were present:
p. G. c., A. j. Lovely, Paris.
G. c., ID. o. wilkins, Carrollton.
G. V. g., A. G.. Moore, Louisville.
G. NJ. of e., Geo. w. Menu.
G. NJ. A., Edward Atkinson, Hen
derson.
G. l. e., NJ. NJ. Sullivan. Ludlow.
q. o. g., G. L. Billings, Louisville
Sup. Rep, w. w. Blackwell, Hen
derson.
Sup. Rep, .. w. Morris, ,Covington
G. Trustee, Jas. Steinberg, Louis
vile.
Jas. A. Young, Hopkinsville, wa
appointed G.. p. pro tem., and Jane
Steinberg, Louisville, G. X. Off. n S
pro tenn.
MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES,
PRESENT.
Louisvile-A. G. Moore, Geo. w
Menz, c. l.. Billings, Jas. Steinberg
VIM. Ncsseley, JAS. 0. Ames, Wade
Sheltman, John Ruby, VIM. 7. Cobb
Jos. Coleman.
Covington-Morris Swope, w. O
| Ford, Il. NJ. Booth, Geo. Nant, j. j
Sawyer.
! Ncwport-Evan Williams, w. II
II. Davis, F. A. Long.
l Paris-J.H. Short
), Owensboro-Chas. Haney, Geo. II
G Cox.
T. lIenderson-C. II. Miller, Jas. Mo
i Laughlin.
h Lebanon Junction-Jeff Wells.
Il Maysvile-Jno. lIiscr, Jno. W.IIil
II Ludlow. C. Masten, j. r. Bucl
If Dayton-Peter Wagner.
l lIopkinsville-H. II. Abernath
II Bryan Hopper, A. d. Rodgers,
v A. Young, Joe McCaroll, G. v
II Ducker, G. d. Underwood II. v
it Norwood, f. A. c. Myrick, b
al Thompson, Chas. M. Meacham.
IL Eighteen ofthe twenty-four Lodg
ID in the State were represented. Gla
of gov, at Glasgow; Ivanhoe, Wi
chcster; Phantom, Lexington
III Damon, Louisville; Utopia, Da
le vile and Trout, Bedford, were {
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