The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-12-18
PYTHIAN COLUMN
ITEMS OF lNTEREsT9To MEM.
BERS AND OTHERS.

In thy low OeQ, tuy "oEh Is " ei, .iio
casket Of the gem alone remains, thy
soul has flown to the far-off shore.
| We stand above thy grave, where
summer flowers will bloom and win
ter SHOWS will fall; we weep and sigh
for thee, but to this life thy soul
would not recall. Well see thy face
no more, press not again thy friendly
hand, hear not the accents OF thy
tongue, for thou art gone to the far
distant land. The land where sorrow
never comes and sin cannot abide,
where to welcome thy pure soul the
| pearly gates were opened wide. Fare
well. my friend, farewell, the sun OF
life has set, but though thou art gone
for aye, thee Well not forget.
WHY BE A KNIGHT "A Knight
of Pythias was recently confined to
his home with a prolonged illness.
One day the Chancellor Commander
of his lodge visited him, and next
day the Master of Exchequer, the
each OF the next four days some
member Of the sick committee, ana
repeated again week in and week
out. Many days several other broth
ers called. When the sick brother
was out again he was not slow to
praise the Order, for he said, u be-
long to two or three other orders,
and few came to see me; but the
knights were there every day, and
they seemed to take o pleasure IN
coming, and I learned to look for
them like a child. 0, I tell you l
think more of the knights OF Pythls
to-day than I ever did"
Another knight was wounded IN
the arm. He was not entitled to ben
ehts because behind in his dues, but
| he was knight just the same. He
| was visited. Every night, for two
weeks he had couple of his broth
ers at his bedside. On one occasion
the presence of these night watchers
saved his life. This man also belong
ed to other orders, but the Knights
did the visiting and the watching.
A young man came from his far
Eastern home to try for start in the
more energetic and less crowded
West. He left behind widowed
mother whom he hoped some day to
provide for in fitting manner in
new home. When about to his destl-
nation railroad accident manned
him and his life hung in the balance.
He wore the Knightly triangle, and
his receipt for dues was treasured IN
his pocket book along with a token
from his mother. He received medi-
cal care; all his wants were cared for;
his bed was made as easy as possible
and his sufferings alleviated in every
conceivable way, But alas. the
angel of death came and touched
him, and in answer to the request,
he was sent back to that broken
hearted mother. But she had learn
ed of the care her poor son had re-
ceived, and such praises as the good
Knights who had watched by him
received in a long letter from her
trembling hand, would make any
man thank God he had been moved
to compassion and sympathy, and
prouder than ever Of our noble Order
that stands on the principles of
Friendship, Charity and Benevo-
lence.
These cases are just as they oc-
CURED to my mind at seeing the
query at the head of this article
asked recently They are similar to
experiences that are being gone
through in some part Of the land
every day. The order of Knights OF
Pythias is recognized as the leader in
all movements where sympathy,
tenderness, self-sacrifice and the
desire to alleviate sufferings, de-
monstrating the fact by every day
- HAr9In
BE TRUE.-Be true to your
lodge. Do not run down it's Of
fcers; give it a hearty and 10y
al support by word and deed.
Remember that it belongs to you,
that you are a joint owner, that its
honor Is much in your keeping,
that it's growth and purity are affect
ed to the extent OF your influence in
what you do and say. People who
have confidence in you will look up
on it according to your reputation.
You have promised to advance it's
interest; then do nothing to injure
its reputation, weaken its power for
good, or mar it's progress or fraternal
fellowship.-E1.
1t is our duty to give warmth and
cheer to all Of Gods children, as far
as lies in our power, irrespective of
creed or nationality. Our motto is
and must be humanity.
Let every member Of Daman Lodge
No. 1S be present at the election of
officers on Thursday evening, Dec.
18th. The big oyster supper to fol-
low the installation will be discussed,
and committees on same appointed.
Let each and every member consti-
tute himself q committe of one to
make this, our last meeting in 1895, O
rustling one.
Bro. Loryea is watching and wait
ing to issue receipts for dues paid,
and Bro. Weber will give you an
order for S. A. B. w. and furnish you
silver Holder" which every
Knight should have.
Let every Kight in Clarendon con-
stiute his share in attendance and in
fuenee in making Damon Lodge No.
13 one of the best. Come out broth
ers and encourage US with your
presence.
By referring to roll we find some of
the officers were present at every roll |
call in 1895; we wish we could say the
same for all Of them.