The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-01-09
K. of p. Installation and BANQUET,

The installation Of the officers Of Damon
Lodge, h. OF P, for the ensuing term took
place in Pythian hall last Thursday night.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor II.
Frank Wilson, Of Sumter was present, and
after duly installing the officers mentioned
last week as having been elected, he ex.
emplifed the unwritten work Of the order
for the benefit of the members. After the
installation, the members repaired to the
Central hotel, to partake of the annual
banquet, which is considered the crown
ing enjoyment of the season by the Knights
of Damon Lodge. Large Norfolk oyters
were served fried, stewed. and raw, in
abundance, accompanied with other con-
diments usually partaken Of, on such oc-
casions. The Clarendon Medical Associa-
ton had been invited to join the knights
in the banquet, and after oil the membe
and their guests had partahen to their en-.
tire satisfaction, and perhaps later disco N.
fture, cigars were handed around and the
true merriment began. Mr.. E. c. Horton,
Of the committee arrangements, acted as
| master of ceremonies. He turned on the
gas by introducing Capt. W. c. Davis who
happily extended warm welcome to the
brethren and their guests.
Responding to the cast, "Pythial
Knighthood," Mr.. Joseph Sprots. Jr., pre-,
sante6 in an impressive way the duties OF
knights and the obligations that the pub.
lie owe to Pythian kuighthood. Major
Wilson, the special guest Sof the occasion,
was then called upon and ID mis- usual hap
py and eloquent manner completely cap.
tured every one present and held then,
enraptured for about fifteen minutes.
The toast woman, offered on oil such
occasions when man has his stomach full
and is supposed to be in the best of humor
was responded to by Mr.. J. H. Lesesne
who although modest bachelor can say
nice things Of the women aDd although
rather full, he put up good appeal for the
ladies. Mr.. W. c. Chandler told the
champion one of the season on the 'weath-
CT" (referring to the recent cold snap,) but
when the party caught on to his racket, he
turned it off in a joke. DR.. Geiger and
Mr. r. B. Loryea, although both exceed.
ingly timid young men, became inspired
when it come to upholding the dignity Of
the Medical profession" and Pharmacy
and were not found wanting in words OF
brass to respond toltheir respective toasts
| Thermometers of the Medical Association were
then given turn, but DR.. Fladger, the
first member called upon, should not have
taken up so much time in delivering his
speech booming Summerton and her starct
factory. The addresses OF Drs. Briggs aud
Wilsen were short, as they did lot wish t.
make lengthy speeches, but none surpassed
the etferts of DR.. Paul Sally, who though
mauifesting somo labor, pulled throush al
right. Dr. Brown spoke in behalf Of th'
Association, and rendered thanks to the
knights for the courtesies OF the evening
The Pulpit" was appropriately responded
to by Rev. S. A. Nettles, and the last toas
Of the evening, "our honored Hostess,
was reserved for Capt. W. c. Davis whose
abilities are well known, and who spoke
in high praise Of the proprletress of ,Ih'
Central and the fair managers. The houl
of one had then about arrived, and As the
Knights dispersed and each one went bis
way to battle with the world, he at least
felt like there Was lone more soul made
happy"