The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1907-04-19
DISTRICT CONVENTION
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
HOLDS SESSION IN UNION WITH
CHEROKEE LODGE Ne. 37-MUCH
INTEREST MANIFESTED.
Ihe Sixth Semi-AnnuaI Convention
OF the Seventh District Knights of
Pythias Met with Cherokee Lodge
No. 81, and Proved one Of the Best
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" The Seventh District KhightsA
met in semi-annual convefis!
ton with Cherokee Lodge No. 81.
OF Union, Tuesday,and Wednesday
of this week. The meeting was
called to order in Castle Half at Il
O'Clock Tuesday by District Deputy
Grand Chancellor Commander, J.
b. Carlisle. The hall was crowded
with Knights, both of Union and
the surrounding territory comprising
the seventh district, all manifestine
deep interest in the proceedings.
On behalf of Cherokee lodge, Mr..
l.. l.. Wagnon, Chancellor Com
mander, extended hearty and cor
dial welcome to the visiting Knights.
Mr.. Wagnon, true to his unassum-
ing nature, pleaded incapacity as a
speaker, but his address of welcome
proved quite the contrary. By ii
all the delegates were made to feel
perfectly at home, and assured of a
hearty reception by the people OF
Union. In response to this adj
dress, Mr.. J. B. Carlisle, replied
feelingly to the sincere expressions
of the proceeding speaker. His re-
ply was full of the pythian spirit of
fraternalism, and was heartily ap-
plauded.
The reports of the various lodges
were received at the opening of the
afternoon session and comnlenteJ
upon. In each individual case, tee
report was gratifying, and sh9ed
remarkable growth in the gacr.
And among these reports, Cprokee
lodge furnished among >-e best
Following the reports t| conven-
ton was entertained sId edlhed by
speeches from MesYH >. A. sum
mersett of Columbn; Warren Du.
pre- of Spartanbvg, J. l.. Harley OF
Spartanburg, and J. A. Sawyer, OF
Union. In ach case, except that
of Mr.. DuPre, the speeches were
extempomneous, the regular ap-
pointees being absent. ~
Mr.. J. a. Summersett, who is
distinguished Pythian, well known
throughout the State was called up
on twice, speaking on the following
subjects: "The Purpose of the Dis
trict Meetings." and THE Secret
Work of the Order Exemplified. "
The speaker is the originator of the
scheme of district meetings, and his
talk showed careful study and con-
viction as to their good. Those
who heard and saw his exemplifica-
ton of the secret workings of the
order were introduced to their deep
er meaning and greater significance.
The Rev. Mr.. Harley's subject
was What Is Pythianisln," and
unquestionably he impressed his
hearers with his insight of its true
meaning.
Mr.. J. A. Sawyer, a member of
the Uninn lodge, spoke on the
Progress of the Order" This
subject, ever live and interesting,
was especially so under the treat
ment of the gifted speaker. The
progress of pythianism has been
nothing short of remn liable liable THE
matter Of Of nun9bers," said, :. Mr.:
eaWyef'sYs Is not our only cause Of
qualification; it is the spread and
development of the spirit"
1.-The Social Side Of Pythianism"
was the subject assigned to MIR.
Warren DuPre, of Spartanburg.
For wit and humor, elegance OF
style and rhetorical genius, Mr..
DuPre has few equals. His audi
ence was charmed by the masterful
speech on the social side of the or
der. In the course of the address,
Mr.. DuPre paid his respects to the
goat" as most potent" factor,
and large contributor to the en-
joyment of pythian gatherings.
THE PARADE
The D. O. X. KS had their in
ming at 6 O'Clock in the afternoon
when they paraded thirty-nine "ty
ros" before an interested populace
Up and down the streets they came
and went, rehshing the agony o
the meat" being prepared for TIN
tiger" whose mammoth hunge
was soon to be appeased. The ty
ros were dressed in ridiculous out
fits, somewhat out of keeping witt