The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-20
PYTHIAN KNIGHTS GALA NIGHT.
SAVANNAH LODGES GREETING To
GRAND CHANCELLOR SMITH.

Celebrated It's Ninth Anniversary
with the Grand Chancellor as Its
Guest-speecheS Followed the Sup
per-ChanceIlor smiths Address.
talks by savannah Pythians.
Savannah Lodge. No. 3. knights of Py-
thias. celebrated its ninth anniversary
last night by banquet at which were
present besides many knights who came
to Savannah recently on the excursion
over the Central many Of the highest Of
fcers of the state. The guest of the even
ing was Grand Chancellor Milton E. Smith
of Macon, who is here on his annual visit.
The lodge was called to order about
O'clock and after a short business meet
ing, adjourned to the banquet hall where
a supper had been prepared by Mrs. NJ.
Z. Robinson, assisted by the wives of
other members Of the lodge. The tables
had been arranged in the form of a tri-
angle. the insignia of the oder, and were
tastefully decorated wi h flowers and the
colors Of the ledge, red, yellow and blue.
District Deputy Joseph NJ Dreyer pre-
sided as toast master. The supper over
in a short address he thanked the breth-
rem for the honor that had been conferred
on him in appointing him TO the position
of POSTMASTER particularly when the
meeting was honored by the presence of
so distinguished a visitor as the Grand
Chancellor. Referring TO the fact that it
was the anniversary Of the lodge, he drew
the attention of the members to the fact
that until a short time ago Savannah
Lodge had been named the baby lodge. but
that now, so far had it outgrown this
appellaton, that not only was il the larg-
est lodge in the city, but the banner lodge
of the state. To those who had been pres
ent at the last meeting when the minutes
were read'ir was Unnecessary, he said, to
go into details as to its condition. IL was
sufficient TO say that the lodge was in eX-
cellenr financial condition and had 219
members, the largest membership of any
lodge in the state. Savannah Lodge, he
continued, is proud to have for its guest
Grand Chancellor Smith, who will now ad-
dress you.
Officers and Members of Savannah
Lodge and Brother Knights" said Mr.
Smith, 1T affords me great pleasure both
as grand chancellor and as a plain knight
to sit in a lodge where are eXemplifie1 in
so remarkable a degree the grand tenets
of the order, Friendship, Charity and
Benevolence.' had no knowledge of this
entertainment, nor was I aware that this
was your ninth anniversary; my brother
the postmaster. has said that yau came
mere for the purpose of entertaining me
but | know that you came here for an
other purpose, and l will not detain you
! want to say, however, that I am proud
of Savannah Lodge and that l can under
stand and appreciate the cause of her
growth ard prosperity; the noble and
beautiful women who have prepared this
spread are the cause of them both, for
where women take an active interest in
Pythianism there are found the prosperous
and progressive lodges Therefore to the
ladies is due the credit for your growth
and excellent condition"
Past Grand Chancellor Schtzman need
ed no introduction, said Mr. Dreyer, as
he is known to everybody. Mr.. Schatz-
man assumed confidential tone and af-
ter thanking the ladies for the entertain
ment spoke Interestingly on the state of
the order in Georgia, interspersing mis- re-
marks with many humorous alu-
sions that were thoroughly appreciat-
ed by his audience. In no state, he said.
did he know of either grand or subordin-
are lodges that would compare with those
of Georgia, nor in Georgia did he know
of any lodge that would compare with
Savannah Lodge. In twenty-seVen years
experience as a member of the order he
knew of no state that deserved so much
CTSOlt III 1NInlanlSn as Qid Georgia, Tor
in no other state that he knew of could
be found as members OF the order men
from the supreme bench and the COVER
norship down through the various voca-
lions of the workingman of good
an element of the population
was enrolled within the ranks of the or
der in this state. Savannah, he continued
has always been the seat of the Grand
Lodge and no city more deserves the
IL.
Of members and the most money, but in
no city in tn STATE can be shown such a
temple as the one you have in this city
He concluded with a tribute to Mr.. Smith
who, he said. had worked for the order
day in and day out. and had never been
found wanting when called on. You can
trust him." he said, for I trust him, and
m naturally suspicious of my friends"
H also complimented Mr.. w. T. Leo
pold, grand keeper of the records and
seals.
Mr.. Leopold, the next speaker was in
PRODUCED by the POSTMASTER as the
father of Savannah Lodge" His arising
to speak was greeted with applause. 81
have been charged" he said, with being
The father of Savannah Lodge; children
| greet you" Continuing, he said that he
was proud of the lodge and the part that
he had taken in its organization, for il
started out with 81 charter members
the largest number. save one, ever pre-
sented to the grand chancellor. Il have
watched its progress and record and have
found il ever first and foremost in every
thing that pertains to Pythianism in Sa-
vannah. 1t has ever been blessed with
good officers to whose efforts It's continued
prosperity is due, but to no man
on it's. roll is it so much indebted
as the smallest man on it, NJ.
f. Robinson, for" he continued faceti-
ously, Tate and early that diminutive lit
tie object is working for Savannah Lodge,
and" he kept on in the same strain, ito
this he owes the only infelicities of his
married life, for his wife is kept contin-
ually busy sewing in the pockets that he
has worn out in carrying around applica-
ton blanks for Savannah Lodge"
Mr.. Leopold continued his remarks by
reviewing the financial condition of the
lodge, which shows, after having paid off
all Indebtedness, assets of A.Ol41S.
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