Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-04
THE pyTHIAN BANQUET.
Walhalla Lodge, No. 81, Entertains t3s
Guests at Delightful Banquet.

One hundred and thirty-six Knights
and their friends assembled at the Wal
halla Hotel last Friday night to enjoy
the banquet given by Walhalla Lodge
No. 81, Knights OF Pythias. 1t was
indeed a feast of good things. Mine
Host Beard does nothing by halves, and
the spread was elegant and bountiful
At 9.45 the guests entered the banquet
hall, where they were seated at three
tables extending the full length of the
room, laden with an abundance OF good
things, and lacking in nothing save the
inimitable Burns's Falerniai wine, the
serving of which is not included in
Pythian etiquette.
There were quite number of guests
from a distance. All of the speakers
were from neighboring cities, except j.
welcomed the guests, aud Major VIM. j.
Stribling, who responded in happy
manner to the toast, "Walhalla Lodge,o
proposed by Hon. G. r. d. Burns. Prof.
]. M. Moss proposed the toast, sour
Guests" to j. w. Shelor, Esq.
Gen. M. l.. Bonham, of Anderson, re-
sponded to the toast, "Pythianism," pro
Gen. Bonham's was most excellent ro-
sponse, being well-timed portrayal of
the aims and ideals of the Pythian order.
His hearers were unanimous in praising
both the matter and manner of his
remarks.
j. J. McSwain, Esq, of Greenville, re-
sponded to woman" the toast pro-
posed by Gen. M. L.. Bonham, of Ander-
son. 1t was evident from Mr.. McSwain's
enthusiastic and timely remarks hat in
him woman not only strikes responsive
chord, but is very close to his heart.
Many of his remarks were humorous and
witty, keeping an almost constant smile
on the faces Of those who heard him. i
Hon. Geo. e. Prince, of Anderson,
made an excellent response to the toast
proposed by Senator e. L. Herndon,
upon the glorious past, the prosperous
present and the hopeful future of the
grand old Commonwealth, Mr., Princes
response was we'll received and heartily
applauded. 81 ~ofi
Mr.. Marshall L. Alexander, Of Greenn!.i
vile, sat with the speakers, but did not
address the banqueters. His beaming
countenance, however, showed that he
was glad to be numbered among this
happy crowd at his old home town.
Other welcome guests from our sister
towns and distance were: Mrs. and
Mrs. T. e. Stribling, Misses Carrie She
lor and Maude Hopkins, DIR. w. r. Doyle,
of Seneca; Miss Carrie Hamilton, of
Buford, Ga; Mrs. K. M. Cudworth, of
Charleston; DIR. q. III. Walker and Mr..
Paul w. Matheson, of Westminster; Mr..
j. G. Cummings and Miss Genola Cum
mings, of Anderson; Miss Kate Sharp,
of Townville.
1t was greatly regretted that DR.. j. n.
Thornwell, of Fort Mill, and Mr.. VIM.
Goldsmith, of Greenville, two prominent
Grand Lodge Knights, were unable to
attend the banquet. Their presence is
always an inspiration to the Knights of
the local lodges.
That the banquet was great success
is evident from the many fiattering COM
ments made by guests, both as to the
spirit of the entertaining Knights and
the excellence of the banquet furnished
by Mr.. Beard. ~
1t was a source of great pleasure to
the members of the Walhalla Lodge to
have with them so many of their friends,
and it is hoped the future holds in store
for them other and equally pleasant occa-
sions of this kind