Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-25
HAPPY KNIGHTS.
Grand Chancellor Tennent Lomax Cordially
Entertained.

The visit of Grand Chancellor Tennent
Lomax of the grand jurisdiction of Ala
bama to this eity9las night was an event
in Birmingham's Pythian history which
will long be remembered by members Of
the fraternity here.
The visit of Grand Chancellor Lomax
was official as well as social, and he was
greeted last night in the Pythian temple
by one of the largest and most repre-
sentative gatherings Of Pythians ever
seen at one time in the local history OF
the order. sasses7s.s = .s..s.s-zfs
:. One of the finest expeditions of Pyth-
ianism ever uttered was that of the gift
ed young Albanian who was the cen
trail figure in the galaxy of Pythian
stars gathered last night around the
altar in the temple devoted to the gal
liant order.
After the meeting the members of the
several lodges of this city Bessemer,
Jonesville, Avondale. East Lake and
Pratt City, led by Toastmaster j. B.
Wadsworth, grand inner guard, and
Grand Chancellor Lomax, repaired to the
Metropolitan hotel where the committee
of arrangements had prepared sumptu-'
Gus banquet in honor of their beloved
grand chancellor.
ranged and when all were comfortably
seated the supper was served in courses
and enjoyed hugely. The menu was as
follows:
Steamed oysters.
Broiled Pompano.
Chip Potatoes
Pickles G EoagT Fadishes.
Tenderloin of Beef, with Mushrooms.
Turkey, with Cranberry Sauce.
ENTREES.
Chicken Croquette.
Hash, Brown Potatoes
Small French Peas, Drawn Butter.
Tatfu
Chicken.
Assorted Cakes. Nuts. Fruits
Cafe Noir.
Milk Chocolate, Tea.
Wine Punch.
After the inner man had been wen
served the POSTMASTER. Sir Knight j. b.
Wadsworth grand inner guard OF the
grand lodge Of Alabama, called upon Sir
Knight F. E. Blackburn to respond to
the toast, "Our Guest"
The gifted young speaker, though
taken unawares, responded in manner
suited to the occasion and worthy OF the
man.
Grand Chancellor Lomax, in his char
acteristic brilliant style, responded to
the toast.
Our order, Universal" was responded
to by Sir knight w. w. Ransom.
''Our Order, Local." was responded to
by Sir Knight A. Marx.
1.-The Pythian Knight" was referred to
by the oldest sir knight around the table,
Gen. George Thomas
DIR. w. Fl. Wilder responded to the
toast, "Our Attendance and How to I'M
prove tt
"Pythian Enthusiasm was spoken to
by Sir Knight Mack Rogers of Triangle
| lodge, Jonesville, the youngest lodge in
| the state. ,,t s3.... .....=.. ..=...
Sir Knight e. J. McCrossin responded
to the toast, practical Pythanism, In
a worthy manner. He eulogized the uni
form rank in grand style and brought
forth a response from the grand chan
cellor.
Sir knight G.. H. Stevenson responded
to the toast Friendship the first word
in the Pythian language, and one of the
highest priced.
Sir Knight w. c. Garrett spoke of
Charity" in eloquent words.
Sir Knight Dill of East Lake dwelt
upon the word "Benevolenee," the last,
but not least, of the three symbolic words
of Pythianism.
Mr.. p. Cosminsky of the State Herald
and Mr.. L. w. Friedman of the Daily
to the toast, THE Press
Sir Knight w. e. b. Davis dwelt in
glowing terms upon the sweetest and
dearest toast, Ladies'"
This ended the evenings ceremonies
| and all repaired to their homes with last
| ing memories of the visit of Sir Knight
Tennent Lomax, grand chancellor of the
grand lodge of Alabama.