The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS MEET
SESSION OF THE DISTRICT LODGE
IN BAMBERG TUESDAY.

SESSION OF THE DISTRICT LODGE
IN BAMBERG TUESDAY.
A Delightful neeting Held-Good Re-
ports from Lodges-Dr. Thorn
wells Address-Banqaet.
The session of the district lodge
of Knights of Pythias of the third
district of South Carolina was called
to order in this city Tuesday morning
of this week. Most of the delegates
arrived on the morning train, and
after the committee on entertain
ment had assigned them to homes, a
public meeting was held in the opera
house at 11:3O o'clock. Welcome
actresses were made by Mayor G.
Moye Dickinson, representing the
city, and ]. F. Carter, Esq, chan
cellor commander of Bamberg lodge.
Responses were made by District
Deputy J. E. Warnock, of Allendale,
and Herbert E. Gyles, Esq, of Aiken,
who is District Deputy Vice Chan
cellor of the district lodge. These
addresses were short, but they were
exceptionally good.
The lodge then repaired to the
castle hall of Bamberg lodge, where
the district meeting was formally
called to oorder and the business of the
session begun. Reports from the
various lodges in the district were
made, all showing most satlsfac-
tory state of affairs all over the dis
trict. These reports were continued
until about one o'clock when the
lodge took recess for dinner.
At $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
the lodge met again, and reports
from lodges were resumed unit!
nearly every lodge in the district had
reported. Under the able leader
ship of District Deputy Warnock the
lodges in the third district have
shown a substantial increase in mem
bership, all are in fine financial con-
dition, and new interest and enthusi-
asm has been aroused. During the
afternoon session some interesting
remarks were made by the visiting
brethren and members Of Bamberg
lodge, all tending to the good Of the
order.
The election of officers to serve for
the next twelve months resulted as
follows:
D. D. G. CDR. j. B., Black, of
Bamberg.
D. D. v. C.-Herbert E. Gyles,
ESQ.,, of Aiken.
Treasurer--W. H. Duncan, of Barn
we'll.
Secretary-J. L. McCarter, Aiken.
Sergeant-at- -Arms-B. F. Thomas,
of Fairfax.
Inner Guard C. M. Main of Jen-
Outer Guard B. T. Rushing, of
Scotia.
DR.. J. H. Thornwell, Grand Z. OF
l. R. & S., arrived on the afternoon
train and made an address to the
lodge.
At $3.50 Tuesday evening he de-
livered a public address on Pythian-
ism to large and attentive audi.
ence in the Fitting School chapel
No synopsis could do justice to the
lecture it was gem, aboundln2
| in wit and humor, but above all anc
more than all, he beautifully por'
/ trayed the principles as standing for
Righteousness and humanity. His
address was thoroughly enjoyed
DR.. Thornwell was introduced to the
audience by w. S. Hogan, Jr., Head
master of the Carlisle Fitting School
:. After DIR. Thornwell,s address the
Knights repaired to Johnson's Hotel
where sumptueus banquet was
served. DR.. j. B. Black acted as
toast-master and introduced the
speakers. The toasts were as fol
lows:
The Grand Domain of South Caro-
lina-Grand in her achievements
wonderful in her possibilities. Res
ponse by DIR. J. H. Thornwell.
The Third Pythian District-youne
in years, old in Pythian principles
Response by DIR. J. E. Warnock.
| Our Sister Orders-We say with
the Psalmist: Behold how good
and how pleasant it is for brethren
to dwell together in unity" Res
ponse by A. w. Knight.
Woman-Beautiful and sweet, the
greatest of Gods creations. + Res
ponse by W.\S, Hogan, Jr.
Several of the others present were
called on and made remarks. A lit
tie after twelve o'clock the Knights
dispersed, many of them taking
the early trains for home. 1t seem
ed to be the general sentiment thai
this had been one of the very bes1
sessions of the district lodge, ano
the visitors were warm in. then
praises of the hospitality and cour