The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
KNIGHTS AT SUPPER
ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT
 BY CENTRAL LODGE.
Pythians, of Montgomery Sat Down ~ te Delightful Repast After Election of ofFicers-Num-
 erous Toasts.

The Knights of Pythias of Montgomery held a delightful social reunion last night in a Dexter Avenue banquet hall. Central Lodge. No. 9, was the host at Knights of Pythias of the city were in vtted. The happy occasion marked the close of perhaps the most prosperous six months In the history of the lodge. Over sixty guests sat down to the long supper table arranged in the form of hollow square. @l
 Phares Coleman who is a prominent member of Central Lodge was toastmaster pressive toastmaster. His opening re- marks were eloquent and his introduction of the different speakers was witty and appropriate They brought forth ire quent applause. At his right sat J. M. Riggs, Alabama's representative to the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias and on his left sat J IL. Holloway, the new Chancellor Commander of Central Lodge. Near by was George c. Mills. Grand Keeper of Records and Seal of the Grand Domain of Alabama.
 Mir. Miles, in the course of the evening presented to Central Lodge, the con gratulations of the other grand officers of Alabama with their best wishes for a continuation of the prosperity Of Central Lodge of the past six months.
 MT. Miles also drew attention to the fact of the last term s,4T Knights of Pythias. He expressed the confident belief that this number in the six months. which had just closed had been increased to over 5000.
 The steady and marked growth of Gen. tral Lodge during the past month was outlined by w. D. M Simmons the retir- ing Chancellor Commander.
 Several of the speakers alluded to the growth of interest in Pythianism which had become pronounced recently in Mont gomery. <
 The sixty guests included many promi- nent in the commercial and professional rAwI1 <AA
 The following toasts were responded to:
 ''Pythian Knighthood,' Tyler Goodwin.
 The Social Side of Pythianism." W. B. Davidson. eis4s
 ''The Outgoing Administration" W. D. M. Simmons.
 "The subordinate officers" Junius M. Riggs.
 'SThe Grand Lodge" George G. Miles.
 ''The Sweets of Office Holding" T. W. Martin. .s-6
 "The Personnel of Central Lodge" B.
 Jewel Lodge" George IT. McCombs.
 The Incoming Administration" J. Lee Holloway.
 ''Thel Press" Will T. sheehan.
 ''The Fair Calanthe." B. A. Taylor.
 The evening was greatly enjoyed. The smoker was complete and delightful success. .s
 The committee which had in charge the arrangements TOT the entertainment was as follows:s w. D. M. Simmons, J. L.. Holloway and George M. Powell.
 Previous to the smoker the regular cleo ton of officers of Central Lodge for the ensuing six months was held at the Knights of Pythias Castle overlooking Court Square. To this meeting as to the smoker all the Pythians of the city were invited
 The officers selected by Central Lodge were:
 J. L. Holloway, Chancellor Commander; B. A. Taylor, Vice-Chancellor; w. E. Dow, Prelate; W. D. M. Simmons, Master of Work; w. B. Snograss, Master of Ex- chequer; P. A. Travis. Master of Finance; George M., Powell, Keeper of Records and Seal; D. M. Hurley, Master at Arms; T. w. Martin, Inner Guard; T. I. Hewlett, Outer Guard; R. Tyler Goodwin, Repre- sentative to Grand Lodge; P. A. Travis, T. Hewlett and B. A. Taylor, Board of Trustees. .s