The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-27
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lodge, knights Of PyIhiaS was brought
to :; most brilliant climax in The labG-
rate lsanullet rendered them WeCneS-
f; day night by Orange lodge Tac lol
j lowing account OF the banquet from
the Oraneehurs correspondent Of The
State will be read with interest:
Hon. P. r. II;ldebrand, who was
called on to reply to the toast, Our
City" begged to be excused on the
ground that itwaS not lifting for him
to eulogiZe our city" in the presence
! OF gentlemen from almost every city
and town in the State who were all
proud of their own homes. but this
correspondent being an officer Of
Orange lodge, is proud OF the numer-
Gus congratulations showered or: the
lodge aud that Orangeburg not only
maintained her well earned reputa
uion as the home of hospitality, but
has added many fresh laurels thereto.
Gov. Hayward said in the course OF
his admirable address that he has been
a member of the grand lodge for the
last 10 years. and in that time tine
grand lodge has never been entertain
ed in 50 thoroughly charming man.
ner before. The governor has visited
Orangeburg frequently and had some
idea Of what to expect. yet not only
te but the entire grand lodge express
ed the entertainment accorded them
as beyond their most Sanguine eXpec-
! tatiOnS.
Orangeburc always does her duty
we'll, and when the grand lodge ac-
ccpted the invitation to meet in Or
angeburg no time was lost in prepar-
ing for their entertainment. The de-
tails were all agreed on months ago
and consequently there has been no
friction or inconvenience anywhere.
Not only the local lodge, but NUM-
bers OF others. including the city coun-
Gil. were generous in their contrlbu-
tionS. Everyone felt it an honor to as
sist in entertaining so distinguished d
body Of men, and the greater part OF
the homes OF the city were thrown
wide open to them. They were met
at the depots with enthusiastic well
come and assigned to hosritable
hemeS, 50 that it did not require the
address OF welcome BY the mayor or
representative of Orange lodge 70
make them feel at home. Everybody
was at their beck and call, everything
possible done for their pleasure, and
they enjoyed every minute Of their
stay with us.
The banquet was held in the spa
cious hall Oh the the third tloor of the
handsome Office building just erected
on Court House square and was, so to
speak, the christening Of the building.
The hall itself is beautifully finished
and lighted, being admirably suited
for such an affair. The serving of the
banquet was awarded some weeks ago
to the local chapter OF the Daughters
OF the Contederacy and since then
the knights have had no mi>s:lyirgs
whatever. knowing that it cnald Lot
be in better hands.
: To arrange u tempting menu FOR 800
men WAS far from being an easy task,
yet this was not only dune, but the
tables Graped in snow white linen and
decorated with beautiful flowers, lnak-
ing it scene of loneliness and one
that ROT only called forth continual
praise from those present, but will
iinger With them for years. This
charming arrangement did nos COM
plete the ladies' task. however. but. al!
dressed in the Confederate cDlOrs,
white and red, they deftly waited on
their guests and by their smiles and
charming grace added much to the
pleasure OF the banquet. The menu
was as follows:
Turkey Bouillon,
Individual Loaves of Bread and Butter
Sweet Pickles, Cucumber Pickles,
Fresh Celery,
Roast Rhode Island Turkey.
Oyster Dressing,
Whole Tomatoes, Sauce Mayonuaise,
New Potatoes in Melted Butter,
Saratoga Chips,
Frozen Pythian Punch
Olives, Salced Peanuts,
Palmetto Ham,
Chicken Salad, Potato Salad,
Vanilla Ice Cream,
with Fresh Strawberries,
Chocolate Cake Pound Cake,
Cocoanut Cake,
Lemon Layer Cake. Black Devil Cake,
Cheese,
Saline Crackers, Water Biscuits.
Cafe Noir,
With cigars came the toasts, which
were as follows:
THE Revival of friendship
Friendship: this virtueis the corner
stone of our order, and our members
are sworn to exercise it toward each
other. Proposed by w. G.. Smith.
Orangeburg: response by C. c. Simms,
Rarnwell
Our Order" Our order has but
one purpose, one result-thc eleva-
tion, the happiness, the betterment
Of mankind. Proposed By }. a.
Berry, Orangeburg: response BY NJ.
L. Smith, Camden.
The D. O. X. k."-.'Night hath
glories the day can never reveal. -
Proposed by J. t. Parks, Orangeburg;
response by E. Nice. Clarkson, Colum-
bia.
"Woman':-"Their force Of charac-
ter and prudent counsel should guide
US past tbe dangers that line the
pathway of life" The rainbow to
thesstorms of life. The evening beams
that smile the clouds away.''-Pro-
posed by Dr. L. h. Sturkie, Orange
burg; response by 3. Frank Wilson,
Sumter.