The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-21
THE KNIGHTS HAVE GONE.
IHEIR WORK COMPLETED WITH
Yesterdays SESSION.

Grand Lodge Officers For the Next
Term-ReceptiOn to Governor At
kfnson - Brunswick Uniformed
KNIGHTS Win the First PriHe-De-
tails of the Last Days Session of
the Pythians-WilI Meet in Angus
ia Next Year.
The knights have come and gone, and the
T. week has been full of merriment and fun.
Yesterday brought a close TO the conven-
hon of the Grand Lodge-of the Knights of
Pythias of Georgia and finished up the
gayetes of the gala week
The third and last day of the grand lodge
was spent in the election of officers
and the contests by the uniformed rank
for the prizes awarded for superiority in
the drills.
There was considerable interest in the
election Of officers although there was no
opposition to c. r. Warren for the high
est Of the Offices. the grand chancellorship.
There was opposition in the race for the
grand vice chanceIlorship Hugo Robinson
Of Albany entering against the next in
rank, w. f. Algee, who by the customary
MIR. Algee was elected however by a
handsome majority, the vote being Algee
i0S, against Robinson, rs.
There was also opposition for the office
Of grand prelate. T. NJ Goodrum Of
Newman and T. S Nell of Athens enter
ing for this office. Mr.. Goodrum received
the highest vote, and was declared elected.
Messrs. Robert Levison of Brunswick E.
G. Spencer of Dalton. D. J. Bailey Of Crit
fin, c. II. Lowther of Waycross and c. E.
Van Ripper of Americas contested for the
place of inner guard. Mr.. Levison was
elected on the second ballot
The result of the election was as fol-
lows:
Grand Chanceror-C. r. Warren OF
Hawkinsville.
Grand Vice Chancellor-W. E. Algee of
Atlanta.
Grand Prelate-T. NJ. Goodrum of New
nan.
Grand Master of Exchequer-C. A. Cox
of Savannah.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal-Wil-
liam T. Leopold of Savannah.
Grand Master-at-Arms-Alit e. Smith
OF Macon.
Grand Inner Guard-Robert Levison of
Brunswick
Grand outer Guard-w. H. stywald of
West Point.
Supreme Representatives.. J. CARING
of Macon.
After the election of officers was finished
the grand lodge received nominations for
the place for holding the convention next
year. Brunswick, Fitzgerald and Augusta
were named Augusta was selected as the
place, and the knights win go there a year
from now 1t has been seven years since
the grand lodge met in Augusta.
Next to the election of officers of the
grand lodge the contest for prizes in the
drill Of the uniformed rank was the most
interesting feature of the day. Hundreds
of people were at the park
extension to witness the drills,
and the interest ran high. There
was much confidence on the part of the
prize. which was not misplaced, this COM
pany winning easily ahead of Teutonla
and Augusta divisions, which stood next
in recognition by the judges.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
First Prize, $l0O-Best drilled company,
Oglethorpe No. 4, of Brunswick, Capt. To-
pas Newman
Second Prize. $5O-Teutonia No. 3, Capt.
George II. White.
Third Prize, $25-Augusta, No 6, Capt.
John H. Sancken.
Prize for largest percentage of roster
in attendance. SIS, Capt. N. ]. Gillespie.
First prize, sword exercise, Oglethorpe,
No. 4, $25.
Second best, Augusta, No. 6, SIS.
Third best, Georgia, No. ], $40
Largest average attendance, Oglethorpe
No, 4, SIS.
Special contest between Companies Nos
and z, Of Atlanta and Macon, respective
ly, prize Of SIS, won by Gate City No. s.
Capt. A. II. Merrill.
Prize to individual as best drilled in
sword exercise, Sir Knight Zolla, of Au-
gusta, No. 6.
Second best, Sir knight JEFF t. Bond, Of
Augusta.
Third best, George H. Barr, of savan-
nah.
The prize drill was witnessed by Gov.
Atkinson ana staff, who rode in carriages
In the Park extension, and reviewed the
knights in dress parade riding first in
front and next in the rear of the lines.
When the dress parade was announced as
formed, the First Regiment Band of At
lanta marched down the lines, playing in
spring music, being joined in the march
by the companies in rotation as they pass
ed them.
After the parade the drill was taken IN
by the call of the Judges, who were
Messrs. Phil G. Byrd of Rome. Cant
Scott OF Albany, Capt. J. p. II. Lumpkin,
In place OF Judge Ross OF Macon.
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THE GOVERNORS TRIP.