Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1906-03-15
GOLDSB0RO AT WILSON
DISTRICT MEETING X. OF P.
HELD IN THAT CITY
LAST NIGHT.


Hospitality OF the Wilson People.
Being a member of Ruffin Lodge
No. 6, X. of Pan hOnOred destlnc-
ton of which we feel prOuder now
than ever beforehand accepting cour-
tesies at the hands of our lodge en-
joyed by reporters of all Well-regu-
lated newspapers, numbered among
which is the vigilanteyes ofthe ARGUS
which we have the privilege to rep
resent, we feel it therefore encumbent
upon us to give q report of the Dis
trict Meeting knights of Pythias,
which was held in our progressive
sister town Wilson, last night.
We feel inadequate to the tast, es-
pecially in the limited space accorded
us, to give the occasion justice, there
| with a short summary of the events,
which we herewith give in our own
way and a. the different scenes in
uellibly impressed themselves ON u
vivid Imagination, 50 mere goes:
AS heretofore announced, kuftin
Lodge No. 6, of this city-one OF the
the benefit of its members III accounl
of the above occasion, and they We're
joined here by the Newbern and Kin
oton lodges, who anne in on a special
over the y. Il n. e. road, and about
$50 we were Off on our journey, in
spired in the very incipiency OF our
wishes of III wives, sWeethearts aud
daughters, the fairest and sweetest
inIall our blessed Southland. This you
all kuoW-but what we saw, eXper-
fenced and felt while in Wilson you
will " know unless you were II
of us-you just ought to have been
there. We are setting this article up
out of Il head, and our thoughts run
faster than we can set tye, which &C
fcounts for our depressing, so back to
the subject.
The train pulled out and sped on
and a by Pikeville at the rate Of
go miles an hour, and the "boys"
didn't ven have time to get a whit,
lat Black Creek the same thing, and
by this time we could detect a rest
lessness, at Fremont the train did not
stop exceeding a minute, and-well
the train did not make another stop
until we reached Wilson-draw your
Town conclusions.
Arriving at Wilson we were met
at the train by a Reception Commit
tee from C%ontentnea Lodge No 81,
of that city, one of the most flourish
ing Il the State, and a delegation of
Jprivate citizens, and we were at once
nlade to feel at home and in the hands
of our friends, presented with beauti-
full badges, banquet cards, and were
given the freedom of the city.
The delegation then, headed by
kinston's superb K. of p. band
but we drive Il depressing peg right
here to say that the kinston and
Newborn boys are as clever, jovial,
and gentlemanly set of fellows as we
lever met-:narched down main street
and then broke ranks.
BY this time the supper hour had
arrived, and the boys began to hunt
around for shelter out of the rain !:
Some went to hotels, some to cafes,
while Others "saved themselves'' for
the blnquet-and well they did.
After supper the boys began to
"stir about, and to our utter aston
ishment, money was not recognized
in Wilson stores and was of no more
value in purchasing power than Con-
federate currency. Call fora cigar or
a cold drink, etc, and try to pay for
same was offering insult. The ARGUS
man managed to spend 80 cents, but
if they find it out we may expect a
check for the amount ON the next
train.
At 8 o'clock the delegation assem-
bled at their splendid lodge room,
and the meeting called to order by
chancellor Commander of Wilson
lodge, the Master at Arms reported
that the William Goat had been cur
ried and rubbed down and with "a
satisfied air the lodge proceeded to
business.
Maj. w. 7. Hollowell, of this city,
iGrand Keeper of Records and Seals
was unanimously chosen to act as
secretary of the meeting, a fact which
gave every Goldsboro Knight just
cause for pride, and the Pythian band
rendered a beautiful selection, which
thrilled soul with deepest and I'M
| uterable emotion, and then the lodges
! of the district were called in order and
| old Rutfin headed the list, and our
toWnsman Mr.. c. &. Smith made the
report.i in his usual happy style, while
| Messrs. w. Il. Harrison and U. NJ.
| Gillikin, with up-turned heads and
with the air of ii king listened.
After a number of appropriate
speeches the lodges proceeded to in
| itiate q candidate i'll the 3rd rank,
which w. rk was done in a most adj