The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-04-16
The X. Of p.
Meeting

The annual meeting of the 18th
district Knights of Pythias is now
a matter of history, and the visit
ing Knights will long remember
their visit to Hendersonville,
where, as District Deputy Grand
Chancellor Winn said, they re-
ceived ga most gracious and heart
felt reception.
Nearly all the lodges of the DIS
trict were represented. They
were taken care of by the local
men and were made to feel the
honor and pleasure of their pres
ence was fully appreciated, and
all went home with new aud q
greater enthusiasm for their great
order.
On Thursday night at s o'clock,
about one hundred knights met in
their Hall. The lodge was called
to order by Chancellor Command
er Harry Duffy. The address of
welcome, by Rev. R. N. Wilcox
followed, and the visiting brothers
were made to feel how heartily
welcome they were in Henderson
vile. G. F. Fletcher, of Asheville
Lodge 106, answered IN few SIM
pie words. The rank of Knight
In amplified form was then con-
fered on two candidates, and the
team work won the admiration of
all the visitors. The representa-
tives from Asheville and Pisgah
Lodges were especially loud IN
their praise of the really excellent
work, and very courteously said
their own lodges could hardly
equal it.
A banquet at the Hotel Gates
followed the adjournment of the
Lodge, at 10:30.
On Friday, at 10 O'Clock a. m. +,
the district meeting was called to
order by District Deputy Grand
Chancellor J. A. Wlnn. 49,
Five minute reports from the
various lodges followed.
Burnsville No. 100, represented
by W. 8. Gardner, reported a
membership of 25, with an aver
age attendance at the meetings of
about Is. He said there were
from Is to 100 men available.
Tahkeeostee Lodge, No. III,
represented by Bro. Russell, gave
a most interesting and encourag-
ing report. Sixteen months ago
this lodge was organized and
eleven months later they have a
membership of So knights, and
expect to show 100 before another
year. They meet twice a month,
and the average attendance IS 35.
The financial showing was excell-
ent.
Fidelity Lodge No. 148, Mar
shall, two years old, reported 90
members aud a steady growth.
The outlook for increased men,
bership was said to be very en-
couraging.
Lodge No. 143, Brevard, is re-
ported in most fourishing con.
dition.
Columbus Lodge, No. ia, rep
resented by Brothers Mill and
| Cloud, received hearty words OF
encouragement from the Deputy
Grand Chancellor and members
of the different lodges.
Asheville Lodge 1O6, represented
by G. F. Fletcher, made an inter
esting report. Membership of thiI
\ lodge is 248, and there are 13 can
didates. They now have sinking
fund of $1,000, and the financia
report was excellent.
Pisgah Lodge No. 80, Asheville
represented by Bro. White, ha
396 members, the largest in thu
T State. Greensboro, the next larg
, est having $50 on January 1, '08
t The rank of esquire was conferred
upon 19 candidates during March
The lodge met at 5 in the after
noon, adjourned att :45 for lunch
and continued in session from
then on, often until midnight
+. The rank of knight was conferre'
upon II, during this month. TIL
lodge is in most excellent fnan
: cial condition.
The District Grand Chancello
said: "The 18th district is tn