The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-23
WITH THE PYTH|ANS.
he Grand Lodge in Session.
Election of Officers.
Winston-Salem Next Place Of M~eeting--To
Select a Site for Proposed Orphansge
---O.her Matters.

during which officers were elected for
the ensuing year; an elegant luncheon
served by the ladies OF Wilmington. in
compliment to the visitors at 10 O'Clock;
an excursion down the Cape Fear River
on the steamer Wilmington at ) D. m, |
and the semi-annual business and cere-
monlal sessions of Suez Temple No. 10.
d. o. K. K, tonight at the Scashorc
Hotel. Wrightsyille beach. followed by an
banquet, were the features OF
the thirty-third annual convention OF the
knights OF Pythias OF North Carolina here
today. The attendance upon the sessions
grew with the arrival OF nearly every
train during the morning and afternoon
and veteran member OF the Grand Lodge
say unhesitatingly that the present is,
the greatest convention ever held by the
order in the State.
Owing to Vice Chancellor L. d. Robin
sons refusal to allow his name to go be-
fore the convention for grand chancellor
there were some complications in the cleo
ton of officers and the contest was spirit
ed among friends of the several nomi-
nees. The result was as follows: Su-
preme Representative. R. H. Rakert,
Statesville; Grand Chancellor, W. ".
Lyles, Charlotte; Grand Vice Chancellor,
VIM. r. Robinson, Wilmington; Grand
Prelate, Ben NOoe. Pittsboro; Grand
Keeper of Records and Seals, ". T. Hol-
lowell, GoldsbOro; Grand Master OF Exclc-
]. c.. Mills, authorization: Grand
Master at Arms, ]. F. Hurry, Concord
Grand Inner Guard, F. w. Miller, Waynes-
vile; Grand Outer Guard, j. NJ. Boyettc,
Albemarle.
Fraternal greetings from the Grand
Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, also in ses-
sion here, were received and reciprocal
greetings sent. An invitation from the
Chamber of Commerce OF Wilmington cx-
tending the courtesies of its rooms to
Grand Lodge visitors was received with
thanks. The Lodge then enjoyed an Off
cial visitation and an address by Supreme
Vice Chancellor Charles E. Shively, Rich
mond, Indiana. who is a guest in the city
of Supreme Master of Exchequer T. D..
Meares. The visitors then repaired to the
former castle hall of the Wilmington
Lodge, where the ladies served lunch.
At the afternoon session upon a cordial
invitation of Past Grand Chancellor E. A.
Evart, and Representatives a. V. Bynum
and J. F. Crause. Winston-Salem was
chosen as the next place Of meeting, and
the gentlemen mentioned above were au>
thorized to name the date and report at
tomOrrow's session.
The Committee on Widows and Orphans
reported through it's chairman, Rev. P. R.
Law that the Orphanage fund of the
Grand Lodge now amounts to SO, 2S9. 81,
and that the same is safely invested at 4
per cent. A special committee with Rev.
P. R. Law as chairman. was ordered APP
pointed to look over the State with a
view Of choosing a site for the proposed
orphanage,> and to report at the next
session OF the Grand Lodge.
The Committee on State Of the Order
reported through A. e. McCausland, Of
Charlotte. that Pythians have gone forward
steadily during the past year, and that
the prospects are indeed bright for furth-
cr achievements during the next year.
In this connection the death during the
year of Grand lecturer ]. Robert Jordan,
of Asheville was reported and a fitting
memorial was adopted, a copy of which
was ordered sent to the family Of the
deceased. The Committee on Neurology
reported through Rev. W. R. Coppedge, of
Rockingham. that only ffty-three deaths
had occurred in the 5000 membership OF
the order during the year, being less
utes suitably inscribed was ordered set
apart to the memory OF the deceased mem
bers.
At five o'clock the visitors vent for the
excursion down the river, returning az
7:3O p. M. and leaving at once on the
trolley cars for Wrightsville Beach.
Tonight in the handsome ball room of
the Seashore hotel on the beach. SaIez
Temple No. 70, D. 0. K. K, was called to
order by Past Royal Vizier J. A. Dorrittee.
of Charlotte, in the absence of Royal
Vizier Charles A. Bland, who could not
be in attendance. All other members of
the official Divan were in attendance with
over a hundred v~otaries. Thirty or more
tyros were introduced into the palace
after a hazardous trip across the burning
sands of the desert, after which the an
nual banquet took place.
Wilmington, \. 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 a 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. Juo. w. Harper for
the deli ghtful excursion down the river
Wednesday, to the Atlantic Yacht Club
and Chamber of tor courtesles
extended and to the PythlanS ana OF VII
| mington 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
90 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
| mitted through their respective chalrmen.
| Walker Taylor, of Wilmington, and a. E.
| McCausland, Of Charlotte. Both were APP
proved.
The report Of the Finance Committee,
| through Chairman j. II. 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 visitatIons
| to the various lodges; that $3.50 be appro-
| priated for the proper maintenance of the
| C,roI;,, pythian. of Charlotte Offcial or