The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-08-11
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PrGHIAN CONVENTION HELD AT
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Meeting Prssiasd oyer by Hon.

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Meeting rssiasaY over by Hon.
Robert Speeches Made and
Splendid Pieaic Followed.
The Knights CT Pythias Conven-
ton. of the nth district, held at
Bowman, was carried out success
fully. A large humber of men, w9-
men and children from the sur
rounding country, and not few
from the. nefghbcring towns, took
in the festivities of the occasion
The announcemgnt was made that
Col. Armstrong, of Charleston, and
Prof. Reffbert." of Wofford College
would make addresses in the after,
noon. and thsse would be followed
by big public picnic.
HAli Of; THE SVaiiable, space in the
i,esutiful oak grove not taken up by
the tables and the place allotted for
the speaking was soon crowded with
vehicles of every description.
The meeting Was. presided over
By Hon. Robert Lide. of Orangeburg,
who introduced the speakers with
appropriate remarks for the occa-
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Prof. Rembert was the first intro
duced to the audience and his ad-
dress was full. of sound Pythian doc
trine. He. emphasized the fact that
there is a growing tendency every
where for the, organization cfSsocial
clubs, fraternal orders, etc, and they
are not confined to the men alone,
but women, girls and boys are at
work on this line. where they meet
face tc face, heart to heart, with no
social barriers existing. The speak
er related several incidents coming
under his own observation, where
young men we're Snatched, as it were
from the pitfall of eternal ruin by
the viligant and soul-inspiring work
OF some interested friend and their
lives made pure and clean. Prof.
Rembert closed his remarks after
speaking at. some length, and the
audience cheerei heartily as the
speaker toeit his seat.
Col. Armstrong was next intro
duced to the audience. The Colonel
was somewhat indisposed and was
not feeling at all we'll, but his re-
marks, while not confined especially
to Pythianism. were nevertheless
eagerly listened to by the throng
that crowded around the speakers
stand. ,,.
Col. Armstrong kept the audience
in g good humor all the time. His
theme was one of educational in
teres. and his natural wit and the
anecdotes interspersed in his address
held the interest of the audience
throughout.
At the close of Col. Armstrong S
speech, the train. not arriving on
time with several other gentlemen
wno were to make short addresses,
ri, accident having caused the de-
lay, it was thought best to have he
nicnic at this iuncture, and it was
SO ordered. The long tables We're
soon loaded with a varied bill of fare
good enough for q Prince or King to
feast upon; the delegates to the Con-
rentian being given special attention
during the feast,
The business session of the Con-
yentio1i was called at the Lodge Hall
at 3 D. m. AL OF the lodges, with
one or two exceptions. were repre-
sented at this meeting. and the re-
gular routine .of work soon disposed
of. Prof Rembert. by invitation, was
sresent. and 81 the close OF the
husiness session gave a "heart-to-
neart" talk to the assembled hreth-
rem Of the Order This talk was full
nf "neat and narrow" and the
hearty, cheers st the close of his
speech indicated that it was well re-
Ceived.
Gr. Gibbs. one of the committee
in charge OF .aising the Thornweli
memorial fund OF $4,000, as au-
Ghorized by the Grand Lodge at its
meeting in May. was present and
urged the delegates CT the lodges in
this, the i1th district, to bring this
matter before their respective
lodges, using all diligence to raise
the amount arE1rtioned the several
ndj;es in fu'l ny the next meeting OF
the Grand Lodge i. May, at Charles
tor
Ey invitation. the next Convention
will be hello ~ ncnachville in Feb
ruary next.
Quite a plumber Of delegates re-
Iaained over night 70 assist in and
Eitness the comforting Of the Rank
of Esquire upon two candidates.
The visiting brethren rendered some
good service. which was enjoyed
heartily by all.