The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-05-31
GRAND K. OF P.-ANDERSON.

This is probably the largest order o
any of the fraternal organizations i
the state and the Grand Lodge is com
posed Of more representatives tha>
any other.
There are now in South Carolin;
175 active subordinate lodges with
membership of about 10000, and a
each annual convention of the Crane
Lodge there arc from three to foul
hundred Pythians present. The al
tendance this year was unusually
large rs we'll rs representative. The
convention lasted for two days and
WAS one Of the most harmonious ana
enjoyable meetings that We have ever
had the pleasure Of attending. The
hospitality of the people Of Anderson
and the cordiality with which tie ret-
reScntativeS were received was parti-
cularly noticeable to those who had
the pleasure of attending this cun.
vcntion.
Addresses of welcome were deliver
cd by Mayor McCully. who portray
ed in eloquent language the many ad-
vanccS and the growth and develop
ment Of the city of Anderson and at
the same time assured the visiting
knights that the keys Of the city
were turned over to them during their
stay. Other addresses were made by
Mr.. Frank Watkins, Chancellor Cons
maudcr of the local lodge. and Mr..
j. X. Hood, representing the other
fratcrnal organizations Of the city.
All Of these addresses spoke the An
LcrSon sentiment Of hearty wclcoms
and fratcrnal greeting.
Grand Chancellor NJ. Rulledyc Riv-
erS responded in Il very happy and
pleasing manner to the welcome
which had been extended.
The Grand Lodge. as stated, W.
composed Of a large body Of men, and
l suppose as intelligent as any body
that could be gathered in South Car
olina. They represented all callinyS
and professions i'm the walks Of life
and if the principles of thc order are
lived up to, they will tend to make
better and more intelligent citizens.
Apart from the routine work of the
order, there were two actions tax
'en by the lodge Of some importance.
One was The adoption or Il resolution
looking t." the care and maintenance
of the orphans of PyihiauS through
out the state and the lrvNinT Of Il
per capita lax with which to carry
on the work. Under the resolutions
n standing committee composed Of the
Grand Chancellor AMI Mr.. J. J. Me
Swain and Mr.. &. X. Willis, Of
Grrcmvillr. VIII" will have charge of
this work. WAS appointed.
The other matter Of Importance was
the adoption Of an amendment to the
Grand Statutes of the order, provid-
ing for the establishment and MAIN
tenancc of IL journal to be devoted
to the cause of Pythianism in this
state. The publication Of this jour-
nal is undertaken by the Grand Lodge
and will be provided for by Il per
capita lax from the members Of the
subordinate lodges. so that it may be
placed in the hands Of every Pyth-
ian III good standing in his local lodge
in this state. The statute provides for
Board of Publication composed of
five members whose terms Of Office
shall be respectively ono. two. three,
four and five years and the first
board I" be appointed by the Grand
Chancellor and thereafter to be elect
ed by the Grand Lodge. This move
mcnt has the endorsement of the re-
firing Grand chancellor as we'll as
the incoming one and was adopted
by the lodge by very large mapority V
The Grand Chancellor has not vet an
nounced his appointment Of this
board, but will do SO within ten DAYS
Hon. NJ. l.. Smith. Of Camden. was
elected Grand Chancellor and Mr.. l.
S. Mattison was elected Grand Vice
Chancellor and Prof. \. c. Rcmbcrt
Of Spartanbur~, Grand Prclatc. Mr.
Edmund Bacon was elected Suprcm
Representative for the short term Will
Mr.. George T.. Won Kolnitz as alter
nate. Gen. M. l.. Bonham and Hon
r. \. Morgan were elected Suprcm
Representatives for the long teri
with Hon. George s. Mower and M,
J. a. Summersctt as altematcs res
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