The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-05-01

Franklin, April 2S.-The tri-colored
badges of the Knights of Pythias were
so much in evidence in this city last
Sunday as to almost say that Frank
lin belonged to the Pythians. The
first train in from Nashville brought
a large delegation of the Order from
the Capital City and the second train
reinforced twofold the already large
representation.
Upon the arrival in the city of the
visiting Knights they were met by a
local committee and escorted to the
Castle Hall of Mercury Lodge where
each visitor was assigned to home
or provision was made whereby he
would be amply provided for in the
matter of securing dinner. A big bar
becue was served at the hall at noon
and many of the visitors joined in par
taking of the feast.
At two o'clock, the Knights assem-
bled in line in front of the. Castle
Hall and from thence proceeded to
Shorter Chapel, where the anniver-
sary exercises were to be held. The
procession was headed by Volunteer
Company, Number 5, Uniform Rank,
under the command of Capt R. E.
Gee. Following this company came
East Nashville, Company No. 8, under
the command of Capt. j. T. Shelby.
Then followed the Knights of Mercury
Lodge No. is, and the visiting Knights
at the rear of the column being Grand
Worthy Counsellor, DR.. r. F. Boyd
who was accompanied in his automo-
bile by Rev. Sutton e. Griggs, the
principal speaker of the occasion; j
Thomas Turner, Grand Attorney OF
the knights of Pythias, and several
other visitors.
AS the column wendell it's way
through the principal streets, the eX
cellent appearance of the Knights, the
clock-like movements of the Uniform
Rank the general good order of the
whole affair attracted the attention Of
every passerby. The maneouvres o.
the two companies, executed with the
precision of regular soldiers, attracted
the especial attention of the residents
and many were the encomiums o.
praise showered upon Captains &c,
and Shelby for the excellent discipline
maintained.
The Shorter Chapel A. NJ E
Church, where the exercises were held
was soon crowded beyond a point o
comfort by the anxious citizens AM
visiting friends. But every effort wa
made to make all comfortable. Seatet
upon the rostrum were the following
we'll known Knights: Dr. R. F. BOYD
Supreme Medical Registrar, Gran
Worthy Counsellor; ]. Thomas Turner
Grand Attorney; Rev. Sutton Z
Griggs, w. F. Reynolds, Master o
Ceremonies; Rev. Tyree White, Rev
Greggs, ]. o. Battle, Editor Of TIL
Globe; ]. P. Porter, j. w. Blaine, Wn
Royster, John Cunningham, A. N
Cockrill and others.
The preliminary program was part
cipated in by Rev. White, j. P CAM
bell, John Cunningham, the father
of Mercury Lodge j. Thos. Turne
and Mrs Maria Redick. Between eac
of the numbers above mentioned tn
choir, under the direction of Mr.
Washington, discoursed pleasing MI
les. The solo of Miss Arzella Ellis +
ceived especial appreciation.
Rev. Sutton e. Griggs was in one
his happiest moods and it is doubtf'
if ever he has spoken to more a
preciative audience. At times throug
out his discourse he was interruptt
by the applause which came almo
spontaneously. He chose as his tex
Philippian S:4, and for the space of
hour held the rapt attention of evel
one present as he expounded the Vi
tues to be derived from true pra
tice of Pythianism. With apt figur