The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-07-26
The KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
HOmtfOIks, and Distin-
tinsRi,hed Guc.ts From Abroad
are HOn0rPI.

On Monday night the prosperous Lodge 81
knights OF Pythiss AT this place gave n mos,
3fpJoyHbie entertainment 10 their friends.
5)istinenished speakers had heen invited 10
address, the bearers who assembled IN the
court room AT ca ndie lighting.
The visiting lodges were from Green wood
Ind AndersnD Counties
The court room wan well flied with ill.,
preIties; young ladies Will. the ha]ndson-st
$oung men were out In fnhf ,rce
Mr.. Q. d.. Brown, chairman, called the
~nan'ino q" order and r. requested Mr.. Wells 10
ay q prayer.
~. /. ur-.ne. E.q on heha'f OF the city,
Welcomed the visitors. Hpd j NJ. Nirklrs.
ESQ. spoke I'm behalf nfthe lodges IN rerog-
biz ng the attention which had been paid 10
H. brethren.
Gen. r. r. H'nphilI introduced Dr.. j. H..
chornwell or Fort Mil. who islands high up
n the councils nfihe Knighte.anh alter some
preliminary regrets because ofthe absence nr
Mr.. NJ. II. smith. the speaker for the even
Ing. proceeded TO entertain his hearers So
pfIi bat some ~ them seemed glad that Mr.
$mfrh did not come.
Mr. ThorDwell paid a high tribnte TO both
he Knights OF Pyihias and TO the Masonic
D der. These orders tend 10 morality aud
zach a high standard OF citizenship. But he
3poke as a Pytbian % PylhiaDs. He was
proud OF the order, and rtJoiced in It's grown.
Ia birth was in WASHINGTON, D. G, in 1861,
Ind its membership now numbers three
uarters offs million faithful and true men
Fho are Decreasing th.ir charities In large
j mOuOIR DQJ woo are OOlDG more ROOO IN
$ssociating With each other and in extending
10 others the kindly hand and the encourag-
ng word. He had something pleasant to say
o our pretty young ladies and TO whom he
b ad DO hesitation In recomm ending TO their
hood gFaces the knights of AbbeviIle.
From start to finish DR.. Thornwell carried
his bearers with him, and all seemed sorry
when he sat down.
Mr.. Brown then 10 vited all present to meet
with the Lodge in their hall. where good
biDgs bad been prepared for them.
The PytbiaD Hail was then crowded as it
beVer had been before. 1t was estimated by
La the hall.
4 A delightful lunch was served by the falrest
hands that ever delighted the vision, or
nade'glad the longing heart, or awakened
J he tepderest emotions.
After al hour or so the audience dispersed
nc the place was a lone deserted hall.
The knights Of Pyihias at this place enl-
brace ahigh class OF citizenship.
The members take great pride In the order
nd In their lodge room. A year ago they
on attracted for q lodge room, with other
Il looms, and the place WAS especially prepared
Dor them. Various expression OF pleasure
! the excellence of the quarters we're heard
- hat pight. DIR. Thornwell was especially
complimentary. The local correspondent Of
hat excellent newspaper. the News and
Courier. writes these pleasAn words:
"Mr Hugh Wilson. the editor of the Press
md Banner. Is converting the building
known as "Kpox's Corner" into a thing Of
beauty and usefulness. The cellar has been
made into 8 comfortable and suitable place
or the extensive printing plant Of the Press
nd Banner. The first floor Is to have a plate
lass front and is to be otherwise fitted up fol
8he Kerr Furniture Company. and the SECOND
tory has been divided up and equipped as
first class suite OF rooms for the knights o
Pythias."
Il The evening throughout was a most erjoy
able one. with nothing TO mar q delighifu
- nd memorable OCCASION. The Individual
the great assembly we're each made to fee
hat they were honcred guests, and all wen
bome singing praises OF the Knights ant
\ heir becoming manner of dispensing tn
r. plendid refreshments.