The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-03-11
knights of Honor Banquet.

! Onab III ooes nothing by halves, and
makes no promises it cannot and does
not fulfill, since it's birth among the
hrtile fields of the blue grass region
OF Kentucky, iDbued in it's infancy
with the noble spirit Of PATRIOTS m
and true benevolence, was fully dem
onstrated, and formed no exception
to it's rule of,conauct by the banquet
given by Home Lodge III, Wednes-
day night, March 8, 1901, at the
Gibbes House. Complete in all Of
Its appointments, that veteran pre-
parer Of banquets, Capt. w. Moultrie
Gibbes, did himself credit and the
members Of tho order proud; feast
lit for the fastidious potentates Of
the Orient, and the manner in which
the viands were devourod is sufficient
proof of the full appreciation Of those
who participated very evident was it
too, that the supper was for the time
the leading feature of the occasion;
but this was not all, for there was in
store for those around the festive
board, a rich harvest of food for
thought and digestion.
The members Of Home Lodge I'LL
formed lire Of procession by twos
at the lodge rooms, headed by the
gray-haired veterans of the order, DR..
&. G. Clifford and Capt. F. NJ Farr,
Capt. G. @. Perrin and Mr.. l.. n.
Zealy, guest of honor, followed by
the remaining members, marched to
the dining hall Of the Gibbes House,
where they were joined by number
of invited guests, then it was the
pleasures began. The tables were
well laden, beside each plate rested
tiny bouquet Of violets, wich inspired
sentiment and whose breath of frag-
rant sweetness bespoke the presence
of woman. At the conclusion Of hos
tilities, the manfully fought battle
with the burden OF the boards, war
of words came next in order. DR.. NJ +,
w. Cuip was toast-master, and after
u few appropriate introductory re-
marks, called upon DR.. B. G. Clifford
to respond, to the history, work and
growth Of Home Lodge 1117. Dr.
Clifford said the first lodge Of Knights
Of Honor was organized at Louisville,
Kentucky, June 3, 1873, and in June,
1878, Home Lodge I'LL was organ
lied, which showed it's rapid growth
from its inception. DIR. Clifford gave
a graphic statistical account of this
lodge, interspersed with with wit and
, humor. Upon the serious side Of
his report he disclosed the TACT that
this lodge has paid in death benefits,
to the families of deceSs members,
nine thousand dollars mS ban had
been paid into the lodge ssSse it's or
, ganization. Many other interesting
: facts connected with the life and
D work Of this lodge were related that
we cannot in this necessarily brief
!, account undertake to chronicle. DR..
q Clifford resumed his seat amid show.
9 ers Of applause.
Next called upon was Mr.. L. n.
Zealy, of Columbia, S. c., State re-
porter Of the Grand Lodge. Mr..
Iealy gave a glowing account of the
, spread and growth of the order
: throughout the United States, plac-
I ing South Carolina fourth in mem ber-
+: ship. He spoke most encouragingly
of the outlook, showed by facts and
Y figures the sound, safe and reliable
basis upon which it was operated,
and urged those who were not mem
bers, young and old, to join. He
advocated frequent meetings and
more banquets, that they might meet
n and know each other as brothers,
banded together in the furtherance
v OF great and noble cause, that OF
providing for widows and orphans.
Mr.. Zealy was quite happy in his re.
marks, converting and convincing !;
handled the subject as one thorough
, ly earnest and sincere in all he advo-
+ Gated. The conclusion OF his address
r was greeted with prolonged applause.
a Rev. l.. M. Rice was next called upon
Q Mr.. Rice was profuse in his praises
Of the order, after listening to Mr..
4 Zsaly and DR.. Clifford, it was his
+ first ntroductionsfnto real merits of
8 the order and the true character OF
4 It's personality. Mr.. Rice was follow
] ed hu Row c. Wardlaw and