The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-06-27
THEPYTHIAN EXCURSION
1T CARRIED 800 PEOPLE TO TIE
GRANITE CITY.
A DaIiShsful Trip-Music Furnished
by the big Four'-Joe Roser-
haCher e nd Engine No. 13.

The Pythian excursion to Mt. Airy
Friday was complete success.
| financially and otherwise.
There was but one accident during
the day, and this was not serious.
While at the picnic grounds Mrs. j.
X. Morrissey sustained slight injury
to her foot by some of the seats fall
ing.
The train pulled out from Winston
at $50 "a. N. with 250 passengers on
board. This number was increased to
800 when the train arrived at the
Granite City at 11:15. Forty people,
including baseball team, were taken
on at Pilot Mountain.
Many of the eXcurSiOnists got off at
the depot while the others were car
ried to the picnic grounds on the
train.
The dinner was sumptuOuS spread
but the rain interfered with several
in getting what Joe RoSenbacher
would call "a square meal"
The exercises at the grounds were
highly pleasing. Mr.. George w.
Sparger, of Mt. Airy, made an ornate
address Of welcome. The response
was made by Mr.: Robertson, of Wades-
boro. Prof. Weatherly, of High
Point, was the orator of the occasion.
His address was not only appropriate
to the occasion but edifying to the
large number of Pythians and friends
who heard him.
GRAND LODGE X. OF P.
Many Of Mt Airy's business houses
and residences were tastily decorated
for the 18th annual session of the
Grand Lodge. Red, yellow and blue
were the cOlors Of the bunting.
Many Of the delegates told the
writer that their reception while in
the Granite City" was royal and that
the annual session was not only de-
lightful but successful. Nearly every
lodge in the State was represented.
The following officers were elected ::
Past Grand Chancellor-C. E. HOl-
ton, of Greensboro.
Grand OhancellOr-Charles Webb,
of ASheVille
Grand Vice -Chancellor-W. Catlett,
of Wilmington.
Grand Prelate-S. b. Bundy, of
Monroe.
Grand Master-at-Arms-H Il. Hud-
son, of Shelby.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
G. d. Benbow, of Greensboro.
Grand Inner Guard-D. A. McMil-
Ian, of Fayetteville.
Grand Outer Guard-J. w. Haw-
kins, of Mt. Airy.
Supreme Representatives-ThOs. ID.
Meares, of Wilmington, and w. S.
Cook, of Fayetteville.
The next annual session will be held
at Asheville. opening on the third
Tuesday in June, 1896.
During the afternoon yesterday
many of the eXcursiOnitS visited the
White Sulphur Springs which is four
miles distant from Mt. Airy. -Four
persons, including the city editor
spent most of the time at the springs,
drinking he exhilerating waters and
partaking of most excellent dinner
at the hotel. which is under the man
agement Of Mr.. Brown.
The excursion train left Mr.. Airy at
D. M. and arrived home just two
hours later.
LITTLE NOTES.
The growing crops between Winston
and Mt. Airy look promising. The
wheat harvest is on. In one field a
woman was seen binding the golden
grain.
Rev. S. B. Turrentine went up on
the excursion as far as Pinnacle. He
visited the mountain alone and ate
his dinner on top of the pinnacle.
This was his first visit and he en-
joyed it.
An unprofessional ball game was
played at Mt. Airy yesterday after
noon. 1t was "Granite City" VS..
Pilot Mountain. The game was a
poor one, the score being IA to 6 in
favor of Mt. Airy.
The managers are of the opinion
that they will realize, above expenses,
about 5000 from the excursion and pic
! mic dinner. The gate receipts were
800, while S110 was taken in from the
baskets. The train cost $175.
Roland Harris, Ernest Shepherd,
Joe Newton and A. O. Davis, consti-
tuted the ''big 4" on the ''scursion." )"
Odie Miller, with his "JamesISwinger,' y
was substitute. They sang several
solos in each car for the edification OF
the "musically inclined"
Joe ROSenbacher was cashier of the
''scursion" funds-and he looked after
them carefully. Joe became some
| what alarmed at Rural Hall when
the G. f. & Y. V. put on engine No.
13. 1t was charged that this was an
omen of a wreck or something worse.
Joe said he would not allow himself
| to be superstitious, saying that he
knew if man had family of 13 he
would not kill one of his children be
| cause of the unlucky number. The
| accident policy agents also worked
engine No. 13 on the superstitious.