The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-05-12
CONVENTION OF
KN|GHTSPYTH
At Hartford Two Days
Last Week.
INTERESTING PROGRAM GIVEN
Elegant Banquet Served to
Members of r. R. Lodge
and Delegates.

The District Convention TOT the
Serenteeuth District Of Kentucky,
knights Of Pythiss. met in Fraterni-
" Hall, Wednesday, at 1920 a. N.
There being DO District Deputy for
the District, BY request, the conyen-
ton was called to order by Knight c.
NJ Barnett, Of Rough River Lodge.
knight r c. Porter was elected as
secretary. The morning session was
taken up in statistical reports Of the
various lodges composing the district.
At the afternoon session Sir knight
Mayor James H. Williams delivered
AZ appropriate address Of. welcome,
uhich was responded to by Grand
Chancellor Pollard, Of Lexington, af-
ter which Mr.. Pollard spoke at length
on the principles Of the order and
its work in Kentucky. His address
was replete with splendid thought and
words Of encouragement for the mem
bership. The Grand Chancellor grew
eloquent during his address and was
apylauded at its close. lie was fol-
loved BY Grand Keeper Of Records
and Seal. J. ". Carter. who spoke
concerning the work Of the Widows
sno Orphans Home, recently estab-
l.shed BY the order near Lexington.
He told many good things concerning
the work there and during the course
Of his talk. spoke Of 5irs. Oscar Mid
kift and children. who are inmates
frou this county. He told how the
children were advancing in educa-
ton and what splendid men and wo-
men they gave promise OF making un-
der the tutelage Of the Home.
AT the Executive session Sir Knight
J Z. Wilson, Rough River Lodge,
s,oke on the subject. How TO Slim
ulate Enthusiasm" His speech con-
tanned valuable hints to the delegates.
IL the absence Of knight S. II.
banks, Of Calanthe Lodge, Central
City, KY, knight C. NJ. Barnett spoke
on How TO Best Impress the Les
sons Taught in the Ritual" He was
followed by the Grand Chancellor and
ether members on the same subject.
II the absence Of Knight ". r. Van
Norte, Of Damon Lodge, Leitchfield,
knight J. II. Williams spoke on the
subject, How to Prevent Indiscrim-
mate Suspension for Non-Payment of
Dues"
knight ]. B. Wilson was elected
District Deputy to serve for the re-
naming part of the year. This is
quite an honor to Rough River Lodge,
as knight Wilson will have supervis-
ior over all the lodges in the Dis
trict.
The Grand Lodge Rank was conferr-
ed upon five or six members OF the
various lodges represented.
A. o'clock visiting delegates and
members of Rough River Lodge sat
down TO a splendid banquet at Castle
Hall, which was provided by the La
dies New Church Society of the
Methodist church. 1t was an ele-
giant affair and splendidly served.
At the close OF the banquet, the
Rough River X. p. Quartette was call
ed on and rendered several selec-
lions, to the delight Of all present.
Knight James H. Williams acted as
POSTMASTER.
The following toasts were respond
ed to: From the Pennyrile to the
Blue Grass" Grand Keeper of Rec
ords and Seals, Carter; Rough River
err Lodge, No. no." Knight C. MBar-
nett;"Why am Knight of Pythias,"
Knight T. r. Barnard. "Pythianism"
Grand Chancellor Pollard.
After the banquet, the Rank of Page
was exemplified in the initiation of
one candidate.
The following visiting knights were
present:
'Calanthe Lodge. No. IA, Central CT
ty---C. A. Morris. C. c.; C. C. Fades,
V c.; F. NJ. Hendrick, X. Of r. s.,
and David Miller.
Eclipse Lodge. No. $50. Livermore-
Ross Morton, c. CT w. E. Render,
X. of R. s.; Otto Atherton, M. of A;
c. F. Thomasson, Roy Cox, I. p. Nor
ris, c. ]. Cowgell. ]. F. Smith, l. G.