The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06

GRANDL0DGE ATANDERSON
A DELIGHTFUL SESSION IN THAT
CITY LAST WEEK..
important Action Taken-The Large
Gathering Most Elaborateiy
Entertained.
The session of the grand lodge,
Knights of Pythias, in Anderson last
week was not only most interesting
one but it was without question the
most delightful gathering of any yet
held. The delegates were enthusi-
astic and earnest in their efforts to
promote and develop the principles
of Pythianism, and the important
measures adopted is evidence Of the
fact.
Possibly the most important action
taken was the increasing of the fund
for widows and orphans and the
steps taken to establish a Pythian
journal. The widows and orphans
will be provided for by a small per
capita tax on every member of the
order, and there was no opposition.
The lodge seemed almost a unit
against establishing a Pythian or
phanage at present, but all inclined
to the plan of caring for the orphans
at the institutions already establish
ed.
There was some opposition to es-
tablishing Pythian journal. Frank
ly we also believed that the order
in this State was not ready for such
a move, but such a large majority
seemed to favor the scheme, that, as
a member of the committee, we at
temptedto work out something prac-
tical. If such publication is to
succeed at all, we feel sure the plan
adopted is the only practical one.
The paper is to be supported by the
grand lodge and it will be distributed
without cost to the members. Of
course the idea is that this arrange
ment will be only temporary, until
the publication gets on it's feet, when
it will no doubt become self-sustain-
ing. However, the matter is simply
an experiment.
The grand lodge is a fine body of
men, and this year it seemed that
there was a larger proportion of new
men present than usual. There are
few cranks and hot air artists in the
body. Occasionally some fellow wants
to hear the sound of his own voice,
but he is generally squelched in short
order. A particularly significant
thing was, when a motion was made
that there be no nominating speeches
in presenting candidates for grand
officers, it was adopted unanimously.
The session only lasts two days, there
is so much to do, that the members
as a rule want to eliminate oratory.
It is likely that the precedent set at
this meeting will be followed here
after, which is well.
It was great pleasure to the lodge
to assemble in Anderson, for there
resides Gen. NJ. L. Bonham, past
grand chancellor, one of the most
beloved members of the order in
this State, and it made glad the hearts
of all to shake his hand and to know
that he was so rapidly recovering his
health. In the contest for supreme
representative he was elected at the
head of the ticket, leading the others
by a large number of votes, thus
showing the love and affection his
brethren have for him. May he be
spared to his people and his brethren
for many, many years.
Anderson has been called the "elec-
trio city," Well does she deserve the
title. With her magnificent water
power, her cotton mills, street cars,
printing Offices, and practically all
other enterprises requiring power,
use the current. The street car sys-
tenn is llle OllS cllu WooIu W. wv
to town twice the size OF Anderson.
Her people also are not only electric
but magnetic; the very atmosphere OF
the city seems to be magnetlzed, and
the visitor has an almost irresistible
impulse to stay there forever. Ander.
son suffers from a lack of railroad
facilities and it is hard to get there,
but it is even harder to get away.
Filled with the spirit of progress,
earnest and enthusiastic, for Ander-
son first, last and all the time, truly
it seems that every citizen is a live
wire" and then, too, he never "slip ips
his trolley"
By the way, we forgot to mention
that not only do the street car lines
belt the city and it's suburbs, but the
line to Belton is almost completed,
and cars will be running between
Anderson and Belton in a few weeks,
This will largely improve their trans
portation facilities.
The growth in population in recent
wears has been simply wonderful, 1t