The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-04-27
MEETING OF THE KNIGHTS.
A Most Enjoyable and Successful
Convention at Leesville.

at Leesville last week beginning We'd
nesday evening and concluding Thurs
day evening. The Wednesday even
ing meeting was public one and was
held in the chapel Of the Leesville
College.
The address of welcome was de-
livered by DR.. D. NJ. Crosson, Mayor
Of the city, and was responded to by
Cole L. Blease, of Newberry.. A pub
lie address was then delivered on
"Practical Pythianism by Grand
Chancellor B. A. Morgan, of Green
vile. Hon. T. G. Mcleod, Of Bishop
vile al%o made an address.
There was large attendance at the
nights meeting and a great many
ladies and gent emen Of Leesville we're
present who are not Knights and en-
joyed these exercises very much.
A business meeting was held on
Thursday morning. All Of the lodges
showed that Pythianism was flour
ishing in the district.
In the absence of Dr.. Fishburne,
District Deputy Grand Chancellor +.
H. Aull appointed Mr.. W. A. Shealy
secretary for this Convention.
The Rev. C. E. Burts, member OF
the Edgefeld Lodge, gave most ex-
cellent and eloquent address on "what
constitutes the true Pythian Knight, -
Mr.. Burts is one of the most eloquent
and fluent speakers in the state, and
his address has been very highly COM
mended by those who were fortunate
enough to hear it.
Miscellaneous was then taken ur
taken up and the routine work OF the
attended to. Saluda was selected az
the next place Of meeting, the in
vitation from .O'Neal Lodge, a
S, Newberry, and from the lodges a
al was made unanimous. E. H., Aull wa:
s. Batesburg and Leesville have beer
Of withdrawn, the selection Of Salud;
ID was made unanimous. E. H. Aull wa
y. recommended as district deputy grant
I'd chancellor at the next Convention 0:
Il. the Grand Lodge.
In the afternoon the delegates wer
riven a drive around this beautiful
$, little city, and over to Batesburg an(
st Summerland.
I'd The banquet on Thursday night wa
a. served at the Lexington, wintor re
sort hotel, midway between Batesbur:
and Leesville. A most elaborate din
ner was spread: and $50 guests wer
seated in the handsome dining room
Young ladies from Leesville- serve'
~ the dinner in courses in most charm
ing manner.
At the conclusion Of the: dinner
w Toastmaster E. H. Aull presented Mr.
A. P. Childs, Of Vermont, who afte
the post-prandial exercises, rendere'
beautiful song.
The following toasts we're presente'
and responded to by the person
- named:
Toastsmaster, E. H. Aull.
Song by Mrs. A. F. Childs. .
Our Sister Lodges, Col. John Be
:, Towill:
'n Here's to your good health,
ell And your family's good health,
And may you live long and prospe:
,. The Fourth District, the Rev. c.
Burts:
| May the best day that we have seen
Be worse than the worst that is
F. c.. B., the Hon. T. G. Mcleod.
n. Friendship, "One soul in two boz
ies.'
Charity, "Suffereth long and
kind"
Benevolence, sThe virtue of libe
ality and munifcence."
South Carolina, the Hon. JULIUS
Boggs.
- They love their State because it
their own,
And scorn to give aught other reasc
why.
The Press, J. F. Entzminger.
I cannot tell how the truth may b.
T say the tale as twas told to me.