The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-27
KNIGHTSN BREWTON
sEvENTH DISTRICT CONVENTION
 OF THE PYTHIANs.
ulsssnruirhed Visitors to Capital of Escambia are Entertained Roy ally - Three interesting
 Sessions were Held

Brewton, March 2s.--(speciai by f.oua Distance Telephone s4--The Sew enth District Convention. Knights of Pythias, convened in Capital Hall or Lodge No. 62 at 10 o'clock this morn ing, and after the formal opening conducted by officers of the Ioose B. Cobb of Mobile. president of the convention. assumed the chair.
 He presented w W Barbour, Sena- tnr from DeKafb county. to the con ventfon. who delivered a most happy and hearty address, of welcome on be- half of the local lodge.
 Grand Keeper of Records and seai a q. Miles of Montgomery responded on behalf of the visiting knights. Grand Knight J. D. Bloch eof Mobile was also called upon to address the committee.
 The convention officers present were n. B. Cobbs, president; F. F.. Con- way. first yice-president; J- e. Burns, second vice-president. and Conner sims. secretary. T. oreen9, Sorn Purffoy, Jr., of Brewton, and pr. P, q Burtson were appointed commit tee on credentials.
 The treasurer's report was read and veferred to the finance committee. The president read his report, which showed all lodges within the district to be fin a healthy condition excepting E two. and these are being re- -orsanizeo. Two new lodges have been recently ,nstituted. and others are in pros- pect. x -.a. ny x,asseroar was called upon and ad- dressed the convention.
 Thomasviile was unanimously select ed as the next place of meeting m September, the exact date 10 pc hAeo by the Executive Board. han md1nnYna0 IO dinner and the visiting Knights were escorted to the old court house, where inc ladies of the Baptist Church were aarvtn1 dinner and furnished them with a sumptuous repast.
 The convention reassembled at 2 o,clock. and W. A. Finley of Pollard was elected first vice president; CO mer Sims. secretary and Austin Holmes, treasurer.
 The Committee on the state oI tns Order, suggested that 1000 copies oi inc by-laws and amendments be print ad and furnished the lodges. thai | nrize contest as to memorizins the rit. nal. take place at each convention, and that five cents per capita be levied ae a means of raising funds to defray ex- perses of the conventions for suoordin- ate lodges Lodges were urged V make special efforts to own their own haIIa. LO0EGS QeSiIANS thC SAN-~+AN I.odge or other officers to come to then for exemplifying the secret work should pay the expenses of the officers
 The Committee on the Good of the Order made practically the same re- port. A motion prevailed to levy five cents per capita tax per annum or the lodges in the convention to defras the expenses. said tax to be paid IT thirty days.
 A C. Minter. of Montgomery. ad dressed the convention in regard to th' JSnirhts of KhoraRsan and Hon. samue q Jenkins. of Bay Minette. a member of the Judiciary Committee. addressed the convention on the subject of friend ship.
 At the night session the prize con test for the best work in the rank o paee was held. Several Knights par ticIpated in the contest. A team from Mobile conferred the amplified thirC degree on a candidate which was don' fin splendid style.
 After the business of the night ses sion. the convention came to close at o'clock and all the visitors were escorted to e hall where delightful en tartainment was provided. A number of the delegates and officers left fol sheir homes tonight.