The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
PYTHIANs HAD A MERRY TIME
savannah Lodge Visited by Grand
Lodge Officers.


Grand Chancellor c. w. Underwood of
Georgia, Mr.. Joseph t. Wiley, Mr.. John
B. F. Lumpkin, and Mr.. John w. SILVER,
members OF the finance committee of the
grand lodge of the state, were in the city
yesterday, and the local Knights OF
Pythias showed them all a good time.
Mr. SILVER left during the day for his
home at Americus, but the other gentle
men remained over and will leave this
morning for their homes, Mr.. Underwood
and Mr.. Lumpkin for Rome, and Mr..
Wiley for Atlanta.
very pleasant evening was spent at
Pythian hall. The grand lodge officers
were the guests of Savannah Lodge No.
50. Two hours were spent in secret meet
ing in the assembly hall, after which an
elegant collation. was partaken of in the
banquet hall. This was given by the
lodge in honor of it's distinguished visi-
tors. 1t is not often that a party of
grand lodge officers gets to Savannah, but
when one does, the members can rest as
sured of a good time. This was what was
shown them last night, as all of them tes-
titled in the speeches they were called
upon to make.
Mr.. Joseph Dreyer acted as POSTMASTER
OF the occasion. The first speaker was
Chancellor Commander Harry Karger OF
Savannah Lodge, who expressed in appro-
pirate words, the satisfaction felt by every
member of the lodge In having with the
body the officers of the grand lodge. He
assured them of a welcome whenever they
may come to Savannah.
Grand Chancellor Underwood followed
ana acknowledged very gracefully the wei
come that had been given him and his
brother officers. He spoke in the most
sincere congratulation of Savannah Lodge
and complimented the members and the
chancellor commander upon the excellent
work and knowledge of the order that had
been displayed in the secret meeting. The
grand chancellor took advantage of the
occasion to recommend a greater uniform
ity in all secret matters pertaining to the
order, saying that it would be well for
Savannah to inaugurate this uniformity
as il is the city that has the greatest num-
Der of lodges in the state. He said that
begun in Savannah, this uniformity would
be taken up throughout the state, and
that ii would not be a great while before
all knights would know and interpret the
secrets of Pythianism alike Other speak
ers, who followed, took up the same line
and advocated the adoption of uniformity
Mr.. Wiley spoke in a very happy way,
catching the attention and interest of
those at the tables by a little flash of
humor, directed at the grand chancellor.
Mr.. Lumpkin also spoke. Mr.. w. T. Leo
pold, grand keeper of the records and
seals, and Mr. Max Krauss, each made
talks that were thoroughly enjoyed. All
the speaking was impromptu.
The banquet drew to a close at a late
hour. Goodbyes were said with general
regret. The Savannah knights would be
glad to have their grand officers with
them more often All enjoyed the occa-
sion and also the spread, which was fur
nished the lodge by the ladies of st. Paul. 8
Rectory Society.
The visit of the grand officers was for
the inspection of the books of the grand
keeper. of the records and seals. They spoke
highly of the condition in which they found
the accounts of Mr.. Leopold and of the
standing of the order in the state as shown
by them. These inspections are made
twice year. in May and October, under
the laws of the Pythians