The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-05-29
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THE 18th annual convention of The
grand lodge, Knights Of l:ythis, be-
gan it's sessions in Oangchurg Tues
day morning May ~, with 200 repre-
Scntatives In attendance.
Just prior to the grand lodge cpn-
pening in executive session Hon. TfoS.
3 C. Doyle, mayoror the city and IN en-
thusiastic knight, welcomed the grand
lodge to Orangeburg in behalf Of the
city, and Capt. Joseph a. Berry. Il
past chancellor of the lodge, extended
the welcome in behalf Of the lodge.
These addresses Of welcome were re-
sponced to III lifting and appropriate
manner by Senator George $. Mower,
grand chaucel,0r. Col. John NJ.
Knight, vice grand chancellor, and
4 Gen. NJ. L. Bonham in behalf OF the
grand lodge.
Following these happy fluctuations
the floor was cleared Of all not entitled
TO sit in the grand lodge, which then
opened in due form.
All of the grand lodge officers were
II their places as follows:
Grand Chancellor George S. Mower
Of Newberry.
Grand Vice Chancellor John NJ.
Knight of Sumter.
Grand Prelate-J. A. SummerSctt
OF Columbia.
Grand Keeper Of Records and Seals
Rev. j. II. Thornwcll of Fort Mill.
Grand Masterof IIXchcqucr-- Wilson
G.. Harvey Of Charleston.
Grand Master at Arms +. S. Evans
Of Greenwood.
Grand Master ut Work M. l.. Bon
ham Of Anderson.
Grand Inner Guard Geo. w.
Reeves Of Branchvillc.
Grand Outer Guard M. II. Witt Of
Hrookland
The first business before the lodge
was the comforting OF the grand lodge
degree on the new member and it waS
found there we're 65 candidates for
this degree, the largest number TO re-
ceive the degree at one time in the
history OF the grand lodge.
The report OF the grand lodge Oili-
GERS printed in pamphlet form and
distributed among the members is
very interesting.
The grand chaccllur. is his report,
says i'll part:
The grand lodge at it's last annual
convention appropriated $500 for The
maintenance Of Snch orphans as in the
Judgment OF the grand chancellor dc.
serve The aid nf the grand lodge No
case has been called TO my att 'ition
and nu part. ul tl,c appropriation has
been expended. | recommend. how
ever, that the appropriation be con-
tinued. The fact that no appeal il
behalf OF the orphan has been made is
evidence to my mind that -lc S,lburt!i
nate lodges are meeting their rcSpOn
sihlity faithfully"
This amount was again appropriated
for the current year.
The grand chancellor also called at
tentioi TO the fact that there is mol
a Pythian paper in this domain ant
expresses the hope that such Il papc
will soon he established by some
brother knight and he given prope
patronage.
The grand chancellor advocates di
yiding the grand domain intodistrict.
and the holding Of district meeting.
in addition to the meetings Of tho
grand lodge as a whole.
The grand chancellorS report shows
the order to be in most llolrishnn
condition.
Five new lodges have been inStitll-
ted during The year. making the total
now lO4, and the membership shows a
net gain Of $40, the total number Of
knights in good standing now being
$500.
The total number Of limitations dur
ing the year were 7i3, but this in
crease is, Of course, reduced by Slls-
pensions, Withdrawals, and deaths.
Immediately after tile opening cx-
crciscs Wednesday morning the grand
lodge went into secret session for the
cXemplit ticaton Of the unwritten work
of the order.
Following this came the selection Of
meeting place for 1901 with Columbia,
Anderson, Greenville and Beaufort all
aspiring for the coveted honor.
Each Of these cities bad consider
able backing SO that it luuli several
ballots to finally decide ii and Green
was selected.
IL had been thought that the next
session OF The g.and lodge would 60 to
Columbia, but This session being in the
lower part of the State the up-country
was determined to have it in their
section next year and tic selection OF
Greenville gives perfect satisfaction.
The selection Of Il meeting place be-
ing disposed OF the next business be-
fore the grand lodge was the election
Of officers for the ensuing year ard in
this the spirit Of brotherhood so beau
tifully taught in the order and the
cardinal principles OF Iythianism vas
exempliiied.
There was no contest for any office
and every nomination was unanimous,
showing the harmony that character
lies Pythian conventions.
Those elected were as follows:
Grand Chancellor John NJ. Knight
of Sumter.
Grand Vice Chancellor Jas. s.
Summcrsctt of Columbia
Grand Prclatc b. a. Morgan Of
Grccnvillc.
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals
Rev. J. II. Thornwell of Fort Mill.
Grand Master Of Exchcqucr Will
rOn G. Harvey Of Charleston.
Grand Moctnr.nt 4 rn,c--- I,c