The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-05-29
In Banquet Hall.

In Banquet llaIl.
KNIGHTS GATHER AROUND
THE FESrAL BOARD.
Game Cock Lodge Entertains the
Visitors.
Tie n4rntars Game Cock Lodge assembled
in the Arynorv Hal a; s 80 o clock and
awaited the Adjournment CT iha Grand
Lodge When The final session vas con-
cludsd the Koights OF Game Cock Lodge
Grand Lodge to Hatthiessen Hall whore the
banquet was spread under ;he direction OF
Mr. J. E. Jervey Of the ,Je:vey House
Thc tables were laid for three hundred
persons and there was not vacant place
left when all the members Of the Grand
Lodge, Game Cock Lodge and invited guests
had entered the hall.
Four tables we're laid the entire length OF
the ball. and these were decorated with How-
ers, SET pieces and frnts artistically arranged
The hal! was tastefully decorated with ever
green. vines, flags, bunting and Pytbiao
embleus. On one wall, in the place OF
honor was handsome painting Of Srm'er's
Game Cock, the emblem OF tire city aad
of Lodge No. H.
The following menu was servei:
Barbecued Pig
Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Rolled Spring Chicken Sugar Cured Ham
Boiled Rice Sliced Cuban Tomato
Lettuce Remolade Dressing
P;nmonev Pickles Cucumber Pickles
Olives
Lobster Salad Mayonnaise Dressing
Chicken Salad Potato Salad
Calerr Sance Worcestershire Sance
Strawberries
Fruit Cake Pound Cake Sponge Cake
Lemon Ice Cream Vanilla Ice Cream
Small Cakes Crackers
Pineappies Bananas oranges
Nuts and Rsisins
Edam aad Cream Cheese
Comments are unnecessary. for everything
w,s nrenared and served under !lr. Jervey' 9
personal supervision.
When the substautals of the banquet had
been discussed to the satisfaction cfall, cigars
passed around and lighted, DR.. John >
Hughson. toast master of the occasion, rose
from his seat and said +:
Brother Knights-To say that it has been
pleasure TO entertain the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias, of South Carolina, is but
feebly to express the feelings OF our hearts
There is not Knight belonging to Game
Cock Lodge who does not feel PRIDE IN TINS
Order, and opr hearts have been made to
swell with peasurable emotions as we have
behed men representing the refinement, the
culture and the highest respectaoillty OF the
Old South Carolina here, as representative
men of the Knights of Pythias of this State
1t is our sincere wish that the high standard
for membership heretofore held in our Order
NAV be sustained by every lodge in this State,
and in the entire domain, that We may al
WAYS grasp the hand of Knight Of Pytbias,
knowing that it is the baod OF gentleman
and brother, worthy of our friendship and
our regard.
It is with pleasure, gentlemen. that Game
Cock Lodge greets you tonight as her guests,
WITH the sincere hope that your time has oeen
pleasantly spent in our midst, and that you
NAV each one carry home with you happy
receilec,ions Of the Game Cock City.
Weare much graii6ed this evening, also,
70 have with us the Supreme Chancellor Com
mander of Knights Of Pythias Of the World,
tb. Supreme Keeper Of Records and Seals,
and visitors from other States. We greet
you, gentlemen, with Knighsly courtesy, a:o
give you hearty welcome to Southern and
to Son,h Carolina hospitality, and were IT in
our power we would make this occasion tor
you one of the brightest and happiest OF
imes that mark vour pathway through life.
7 now have the pleasure Of announcing the
first toast OF the evening:
ssThe Supreme Lodge Knights of Pytbias
of the World.
"While giving us the Lew, she never for
gets to temper Justice with Friendship, Char
ity and Benevolence, which will be re-
sDonded to BY Supreme Keeper of Records
and Seals R. L. C.. White.
Mr.. White made a graceful and en appro-
pirate response, promising his remarks oy ex'
pressing bis regret that Supreme Chancellor
Richie was not present, having been forced TO
retire by indisposition for be WAS the one to
appropriately respond to the sentiment
Msi. Il. Frank Wilson announced the
second toast and introduced Mr.. W. H.
Thomas, of Charleston
The Grand Lodge K. of P. of S. c.:
.sWise in counsel, efficient in action, long
may she continue to practice Charity and
incnlcate Friendship"
Nr. Thomas spoke of the work Of tine
order in the State and sketched the growth
and development of the Grand Lodge. His
remarks were we'll received and could not
have failed TO make decided impression.
In announcing the third toast Hon. Alta
mont Moses said that the gentleman who
would respond needed no introduction &c
the members of the Graui Lodge, nor to the
members of the Game Cock Lodge. The
toast and speaker we're:
The True Pythian Knight: Friendship.
Charity and Benevolence have fonnd in thee
their living types. III. 7. Thompson, OF
Darlington.
Captain Thompson made harQy response,
rs he always does, and be can have the
satisfaction of knowing that il was pro-