The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-01-04
PHE PYrRIAN CELEBRATION
Annual Installation and Banquet.

FRANK ~ itSon sGrano v ice CnanceItor, Al.
lamont Moses: Grand Prelate, j. S. Hug bso5:
Grand Keeper of Record and Seals, D.. =.
Aud; Grand Naster-at-Arms, H. NJ. Stuckey;
Grand Master of Bxcbeauer, A. G.. Flowers.
The officers elect were inetalled with due
form and ceremony. The officers we're:
g q Il Scarborough, G G.
George D Shore, Vc.
c. " Enrste Prelate
y Barto1sWals5, K Of r and S and n of F.
VS. Jones, a of e
DsJeunipgs, u Of W.
& g T. Kicker, N a.
Louis Lyons, lnner Guard.
a D Moses, Outer Guard
Chancellor Comnander Scarborough on
assuming the chair stated that the Hon.
Altamoht doses would introduce the orator
OF the evening. Mr. Noses in few happily
chosen remarks introduced the Hoo. a.
:CoWper Patton, of Columbia, who had been
IN slted TO address the assembly.
=. Patton took as the theme of bis ad.
sdress, ~ thianism anl the IDEAL Pythiaa, and
the sacJsct Was presented in a manner that
charmed the audience. Ee spoke ae one
having an iosight into the true and higher
meaning of Pythiaoism and the uplifting and
eoobiing influence the order has exercised
sfhro1ghout the length and breadth of
America, while admitting that the practical
anu material bece6ts Of the order have been
aimess loconcelvably great. He did not
dwell upon this phase Of the subject and lay
ell the Stress and emphasis upon the material
side OF friendship, charity and benevoience,
but chose to hold up for the admiration OF
his hearers she ethical and elevating Influences
that surround the Pythian who has clear,
spiritual conception of the essential privileges
that underlie the words.
The address was clear cut aud made
5lassisg as well as pleasantimpressioo, for Mr.
Pafton apoke with an ease and grace as
naturnal ae It is pleasing.
At the conclusion Of his eddress, the
Pythia1s and their guests repaired to the
large hall Of the Sumter Club on the second
floor of the Masonic Temple where the BAN
squet was spread. Tree long tables we're
laid across the hall at its greatest length, aud
across the upper end of the hall fourth
table was laid for the officers of the lodge.
The tables were tastefully decorated in violet
and green and spread with . profusion Of
substaHtials and delicacies.
6 The menu was taken up seriatim and as &
whole and discussed by one aud all with zest
and q keen appreciation, and thea came the
reguler toasts and responses.
Tie 6rst section of the feast was the
MENU.
Cold Baked Turkey. Cranberry Sauce.
Roast Turkey, EDglish Style.
Buffalo Tongue. Dewey Ham.
Champagne Sauce.
Chicken Salad q la Hobson Spanish Olives.
Schiey Lobster Salad. Stuffed Mangoee
Michigan Celery. Sweet Mixed Pickles.
Fruit Cake. Pound Cake. Plum Cake.
Florida, Oranges. Bananas.
Malaga Grapes. Apples
Tea. Cafe Noir. Chocolate
K Rays. Snow Flakes. Cheese
TOASTS.
Prof s. a. Edmnnds, Toastmaster.
ssTo say you are welcome we're sapefuous.
Shakespeare Perieles.
Pythianism Friendship
ssFriendship is no plant Of hasty growth.
Though rooted in esteem's deep soil, the slow
And gradual culture of kind intercourse
Must bring it to perfection. !"
Joan Baillie De Montfort.
Respouse-Msj. Marion Noise.
5 Pythianism !: Charity
\
Of honest fame, than shedding seas of eore."
Byron Don Juan.
Response-Mayor a. Frank Wilson.
Pythianism /: Benevolence-
81 thiuk, am sure, brothers love exceeds
Ali the worlds love in unworldliness."
Robert Browning.
Response-Col J. N. Knight.
The Grand Lodge Of the Domain of South
Carolina
Kespouse-cel. D ]. Aud.
Gamecock Lodge, No. II.
Responsible. Geo. W. Dick
The responses were quite felicitous and
weren't only responsive to the sentiments,
but to the time -honored toast to woman"
which bad been omitted, the committee hav-
ing decided doubtless, that with a hundred
or nore ladies present the formal toast would
be superduous. Nevertheless. each speaker
made bis best bow to the ladies and scatter.
ed large and gorgeous nosegays Of eloquence
at the feet of "Woman" as q prelude to the
regular toast tc which be was expected to
respond.
Dr. Dick was the exception, of course, for
be is law uuto himself in all things, and on
this occasion Instead of eloquence and rhe,-
oric he treated his bearers TO feast of Wit
aud humcr, tastefully done up 10 rhyming
poem of his owp composition. His response
was decidedly the bit of the evening and it
sent the crowd home at midoight smiling aad
happy
The committee to whom the success of the
occasion was due was. ]. q Levy. Chsirman,
Barlow WALSH, Geo. L. Kicker, W E. Minis,
Geo. D. Shore.
The banquet was provided and served by
Capt. W. E. ziegler of the Marion House.
Mrs Elisha Berry, of this place, says be
never had an nvthinc 70 do him so much oood