The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
GUEST OF MYRTLE LODGE.
Pythian knights Grand Chancellor
Again Entertained.


Grand Chancellor knights OF Pythias
Milton T. Smith and Past Grand Chancel-
lor William Schatzman were again the
guests of the local Knights last night, be-
ing entertained by Myrtle Lodge No. g.
The entertainment as was that of the
night before by Savannah Lodge, consisted
OF a supper and speeches. Chancellor
Commander E. S. Mason acted as toast
master. He introduced Mr.. Smith in a
few words expressing the pleasure that it
gave both to him and to the lodge to be
able to have present so distinguished ana
popular a guest
The Grand Chancellor said II was a
great pleasure to be with 50 many loyal
Knights and brothers, and his only regret
was that he could stay only short time,
as he was forced to leave al 10 o'clock
for home. His trip, he said, had been OF a
purely business character Ga matters con-
nected with the order, and he had no idea
of the preparations that had been made
for his entertainment but wished all the
more 10 thank the lodge for the honor
chat had been conferred on him. "SaVan-
nah" he said has reputation of never
doing things by halves and certainly you
have ably assisted in keeping up this rep
halves you have done them by doubles"
Referring to the state of the order in
Georgia he said that the increase in
membership in Savannah alone during the
past year was almost equal to the total
increase in the remainder Of the domain,
and that this excellent showing was IN
the main abe result of having good Off
GERS, capable men, who had the good of
the order at heart
Mr.. Schatzman who made the next ad-
dress after few preliminary pleasantrles,
briefly reviewed the order. No other or
der, he said, has distributed so much In
benefits during the same length of time
as has the knights of Pythias. Since its
organization in round figures it has dis
tributed TO widows and to orphans $lS,-
100000 and he continued, if we had never
done anything else this alone is a suf-
ficient reason for our existence. Continu-
ing. he said, that in no other order was
there to be found the same spirit of So
ciabilty kindly feeling and spirit Of broth
ely love. q know" he said, for l am
member Of them ALL in fact always was
"jciner." The Grand Chancellor, he said
further, should be proud to be at the head
of such an organization containing, as 1t
does the most representative men of the
country.
and seals was called on for response
but had to make his remarks brief as both
Messrs. Smith and Schatzman were 20
take the train for Macon.
THE Knights of Savannah" he said,
ARE glad to have with them the head of
the order and are glad that head is Mil
ton e. Smith of Macon, for If there is any
place in Georgia that stands near to the
Pythan heart it is Macon So, he said
we are glad that you are Smith and we
are glad that you are from Macon. and
we are further glad that you brought with
you Billy Schatzman than whom there is
no man in Georgia with bigger heart,
greater appetite. or healthier drlnkatite."
Mr.. Leopold then paid a charming tri-
butte to Myrtle Lodge, its officers, mem
bers and history and closed by wishing
the grand officers God speed, sentiment
in which the audience rose and Joined.
The remainder of the evening was spent
in listening to other local speakers among
whom were Messrs. Philip Russell, w. G.
Sutlive, Ben Enrich, A. S. Cohen and
William T. Leopold,
The supper was served by the 1ndepend-
dent Society of St. Paul's Church.