The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-20
PYTHIANS In CONCLAVE.
KNIGHTS FROM EVERY PART OF
THE STATE AT BRUNSWICK.

| Col. Harmon in Command OF the
Uniformed Divislons-Mai. Gen. Car
nehau Given a Warm Welcome
ether Visiting Knights From a Dis
lance Also Extended the Right Hand
of Fellowship.
BRUNSWICK, GA. May 19.-The Knights
Of Pythias who arrived here last night were
reinforced to-day by knights from the in
terror of the state, and Brunswick is now
doing her best to entertain them, and with
the best SUCCESS. for from every visitor
nothing but praise can be heard for Bruins
wick and her citizens, especially Oglethorpe
Lodge No. Uniformed Rank Knights Of
Pythias. Each individual member has done
his best to entertain, but especial
mention is due NJ UIlman, Tate
Newmans and B. Carans, who have
worked night and day to make the con ven
ton success. At z o'clock this morning a
special train of six coaches over the
Georgia Southern road came in bearing the
Macon division and other knights and their
friends from Middle and thwestern
Georgia.
THE REVIEW.
At 10o'clock the uniformed division as
sembled IN front of the Oglethorpe hotel
under command of Col. Harmon, when the
grand review and parade took place, after
which the line of march was to LAriso
opera house. The opera house was packed
with people. When the knights were
seated Col. Edwin Brobston, master of cere-
monies, in a neat speech introduced Hon.
nj. j. Colson, who delivered a welcome ad-
dress on behalf of the municipal govern
ment. which was responded TO by Hamilton
Douglass, deputy grand master of the At
lanta district, in place Of John Temple
Graves, who was unavoidably absent. His
response was pithy. aud brought forth
loud applause. On behalf of the Brunswick
knights Hon. w. G. Brantly delivered
brilliant speech of welcome, during which
he referred to the army of 100000 men
under their banner. 40 900 of whom were in
the uniform ranks, making an army greater
than that of the government, and that to-
day stands a nations protector and may
yet become a nations love. He spoke of
the wonderful benefit of the endowment
rank and completely won his audience by
his eloquent words.
CHANCELLOR CARVINGS RESPONSE.
The response by Grand Chancellor T. J.
CARING of Macon was a treat enjoyed by
all hearers. Following this Hon. Spencer
r. Atkinson. representing the people Of
Brunswick, turned the keys of the city over
to the visitors, and wittily said he would
give them a hearty welcome, but not the
grip, as they had doubtless had it. Con-
tinuing. he humorouslv said that they need
fear no policemen or sheriff, as their hands
were staid, and even the superior court had
adjourned to welcome them.
Past Supreme Chancellor d. B. Woodruff
of Macon replied and said there could be no
doubt of the generous welcome extended
and that no officers would be needed while
the knights were here, as they meant
strictly business.
MAI. GEN. CARNAHAN INTRODUCED.
When Chancellor Woodruff had seated
himself Col. Brobston stepped forward and
said, Il now introduce to you
a distinguished American citizen
whose fame extends to another
continent, knight ~ho outranks us all,
Maj. Gen. James R. Carnahan of Indiana.
Roars of applause followed this introduce
ton, and when Maj. Carnahan delivered
an address it was interesting and frequent
ly interrupted by bursts of applause. He
spoke of the order as purely American
institution, and one that would do more to
cement this country from end to end than
any other agency he knew.
Another distinguished knight from
another state was introduced, Supreme Rep
resentative j. B. Brayton of Rhode Island,
who spoke entertainiagly on behalf of the
grand lodge.
SESSION OF THE GRAND LODGE. 1t
At the conclusion of Representative Bray
tons address the convention adjourned for
the meeting of the grand lodge, which held
its annual session in the Pythlan hall.
The session of the grand lodge was of
course secret, but it was learned that moths
ing important was transacted. Discussion
as to the result of to-morrow's election
occupied the entire time From some it was
learned that, should Grand Chancellor
T. j. CARING resign, Vice Chancellor
Leopold of Savannah will succeed him,
other promotions following in the regular
order. After the session of the lodge, all
the carriages OF the city were called into
use, and the knights were rendered free
ride around the boulevard and to the
Brunswick Brewing Company's works.
where President Ullman gave orders to
supply every knight and their friends with
free refreshments. They all returned in good
humor.