Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-23
THE PYTNLaN BANQUET.

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Walhalla Lodge, No. 81, Knights Of
Pythias, is to be congratulated upon the
SUCCESS Of It's banquet, given at Pitch.
ford's Hall on the 22d instant. A hun
dred guests were treated to sumptu.
ous feast and royalty entertained from
0.30 p. NJ. until 1890 A. NJ.
After Divine blessing being invoked by
Rev. j. l.. Daniel the guests were seated
at handsomely spread and tastefully
arranged table, and served in q style,
which, for elegance and daintinass, defled
the slightest criticism by tho most fas-
tidious. The following is tho monu,
which was served by as pretty and grace
full corps Of waitresses rs could be
found anywhere:
MENU.
|. Oysters
Turkey Ham
Chicken Salad Salmon Salad
Potato Salad
Celery
Cranborries Chow Chow
leo Cream
Cake Coffee Vino
| Fruit.
Aftor this sumptuous feast, Mr.. G. w.
Pratt, rs toastmaster, iE few we'll.
chosen remarks, announced tho toast,
"Our Guests" This was responded to
by j. w. Sholor, Esq, who welcomed
tho guests from abroad and those from
our midst most heartily, both rs an indi-
vidual and in tho namoof tho Lodge.
'Iythianism" was responded to by
| Mr.. G. NJ. Nield in few we'll timed re-
marks. IIe spoke of the grand purpose
and work of tho Ordor, its growth and
influence in the past, and it's growing
prospects for tho future. In closing no
took occasion to say: ~ doom it ono of
tho grandest privileges of my life to
number myself among tho mombors of
this great Ordor."
"Our Flag was gracefully oulogizod
by Mr.. d. j. Auld, of Sumtor. Ho
caught tho attention of his hearers at
once by his wit and pretty compliments
to tho ladieG. Though ho had. from
1850 to 1866, fought undor tho grand
standard of tho Confodoracy, tho "Stars
| and Bars" and littlo thought thcn of
ovon being called upon to oulogizo tho
'Stars ard Stripes" ho was glad to
stand before gathering of loyal Amori-
cans and praise "Old Cory" and he
considered it n privilege to oulogizo our
| nag. He would think 1t an honor, wore
1t necessary, to shed his blood in defence
of it and tho principles it represents
Ho concluded his remarks with tho
couplct:
"The Star-spanglod Banner, long may it
wayo
Der tho land of tho free and home Of
the brave"
Masonry" was responded to by .Ex-
Mayor II. A. II. Gibson. He spoke of
tho great and noble work of this tho
| oldest of all Orders-tho fountain from
which had sprung 30 many younger, but
no less grand and useful organizations.
''The Endowment Rank" was respond
cd to by Mr.. VIM. Goldsmith, of Green
villo, who gave thorough resume of tho
| benefits of this branch of tho Pythian
Order. His remarks wcro terse and to
the point. IIo is fully posted on all
branches of the Ordor, and his manner
of presenting facts and figures is pleas
| ing and instructive.
Mr.. Pratt found "a handsome young
man. in tho person of DR.. &. A. Neuffer,
of Abboville, to whom ho assigned tho
toast "GcOrgo Washington" He re-
sponded to tho call in a timely oxhorta-
ton to young men to follow closely the
example of this great soldier, patriot and
statesman.
"The BEST" said Mr.. Pratt, "is always
reserved for tho last" and ho proposed
the toast "Woman." DR.. A. j. s.
Thomas, of Grecnvillc, responded. This
was the oldest of toasts, he said, yet al
ways now. He spoke at sOme length,
giving good counsel and advice to all to
respect above all else on earth the Offices
of woman--mother, sister, wife and
daughter, The grandeur and sublimity
of the Offices Of motherhood and sonship
were shown by Christ on tho cross,
when Ho said to Mary, "Woman, behold
thy Son." and to that disciple whom Ho
loved, "Bohold thy mothcr.'
AT tho close of Mr.. Thomas's remarks
Mr.. Goldsmith proposed that all Knights
| join him in q toast to Rathbonc, tho
| founder of tho Order. Thus was brought
| to close one Of tho most enjoyable oc-
| casions it has been our pleasure to at
| tend, and ono that will long DO romom-
bored.
TO tho Knights and thoir visitors wo
extend congratulations on their success
as entertainers and our sincere thanks for
tho pleasures of an evening so well and
profitably spent.
| The following is tho personnel Of tho
committees who had charge of the BAN
quot:
Committoc-G. w. Pratt, II. IT, Jaynes,
j. r. Hughes, Jesse c. Neville, j. Robt.
Kay.
| Auxiliary Committoe--Mrs. G. w.
Pratt, Mrs. j. II. Hughes, Miss Lille
Thompson, Miss AllOe Hicks.
| TO these ladies tho Knights extend
their hearty thanks for tho valuable as
sistanco 80 kindly given. TO them is
due great measure of tho success of
the banquet.
The following is tho programme origi-
nally arranged, but which was, owing to
the absence of Mr.. Jaynes, necessarily
changed in some instances:
| TOABTs.
| Our Guests. .J. w. SholOr.
Pythianism. ........... &C. NJ. Mold.
Our Flag. ....... ..........R II. Il. Jayncs.