The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-19
.PYTH|ANS' LAST DAY.
A Whirlwind of Fun Attends
the Presentation of a
Watch.
Especial to News and Observer

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| Wilmington, N. c., June 1S.-The thirty
third annual convention of the Grand
Lodge Knights of Pythias, which has been
IN session here since Tuesday night, came
to close this afternoon at l o'clock
with the installation of officers, appoint
ment OF standing committees and an ex-
change of farewell greetings, resolutions
| OF thanks to Capt. Jno. w. Harper tor
the delightful excursion down the river
Wednesday, to the Atlantic Yacht Club
and Chamber of Commerce for courtesies
extended and to the Pythians and of Will
mlngton for their royal entertainment OF
the Grand Lodge, were unanimously
adopted. The convention has been the
greatest in the history of the order IN
the State, and returning representatives
go back to their respective subordinate
lodges much encouraged and enthused.
The morning session was called to or
der at 10 o'clock by Grand Master Scott.
Reports of the Judiciary Committee and
that on the State of the order were sub
mltted through their respective chairmen,
Walker Taylor, of Wilmington, and A. E.
McCausland, of Charlotte. Both were ap-
proved.
The report of the Finance Committee,
through Chairman J. ~. Hoffman, of
Statesville. was likewise approved with
the adoption of the following recommen.
dations:
That the salary of the Grand Keeper of
Records and Seals be increased from $500
to $500 per year; that $3.50 be placed at
the disposal of Grand Chancellors to send
Deputy Grand Chancenors on vlsitations
to the various lodges; that $3.50 be appro-
priated for the proper maintenance of the
Carolina Pythian, of Charlotte, official or
gan OF the urand Lodge; that $225 be APP
propriated for an office and vault for the
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals. The
Grand Lodge expenses for the present con-
vention were reported and $2,178.27 was
appropriated to meet the same.
The special committee from Winston
lodges recommended the second Tuesday
in June as the date for the convention and
the report was adopted.
The installation OF the newly elected
grand officers was by Past Grand Chan
cellor E. r. Ebert. of Winston, and the
ceremonies were very imposing.
At the conclusion of the exercises re-
firing Grand Chancellor J. l.. Scott was
called to the floor and an amusing and
pleasing incident occurred. In an elo-
quent speech, ALT. S. Barnard, Esq, of
Asheville, presented him a box. Accept
ing it in good faith Mr.. Scott responded
in a feeling and happy style. but was
overcome moment later when in re-
spcnse to cries of open it, he proceeded
to draw therefrom, first a huge red
streaked stick of candy, a doll, baby
rattle, a rubber ball and last but not
least handful of nick-nap cakes.
He sank down into a chair bewildered
and the hall was in roar OF laughter.
Mr.. SCOTS friends shouted to him to ex-
plore further, but it was no use. The
clever retiring officer wouldn't bulge.
Then some one came forward took the
Pandora's box from his lap and from under
a false bottom in the same drew forth
to public view a very handsome gold
watch, suitably inscribed, and gold chain
which were presented to Mr.. Scott in token
of the deep appreciation of the Grand
Lodge for his faithful service during the
past year.
w. w. Wilson, of Charlotte, then came
forward and presented to Past Chancellor
Scott a very handsome past chancellor si
jewel Upon motion of Past Grand Chan
cellor Ebert, of Winston. resolution was
adopted providing that if possible at the
next session of the Grand Lodge the team
work in first and third ranks be exempi
fed by teams to be selected by the Grand
Chancellor.
The newly elected Grand Chancellor an
nounced the standing committees same as
last year with substitution of l.. d. Rob
inson, Wadesboro, for E. +. Strickland,
on the Orphans committee, and t. II.
Webb, Hillsboro, for DR.. E. B. Harris,
Rutherfordton, on Credential committee
D. ]. Hill, Lexington, was re-appolnted
member of Grand Tribunal for three
years.
Farewell addresses were made by Grand
Chancellor Lyles and Vice Chancellor Rob-
ertson and the convention adjourned to
become guests of the ladies at another
elegant luncheon spread in the MacRae
building.