The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21

Brother D. Luther Green, OF Turbe-
vile lodge, No 80. Turbe;:!l'e, spoke
eloquently and strongly OF the coed that
has and will be done By the knights OF
Pythias.
Brother Delmar O. Rhamc, of Sum
merton lodge. No. 145, spoke very in
terestingly of the glory Of Pythiauism.
Brother Isaac NJ. Loryea. Of CIaren-
don lodge, No. LIB, Manning, read an
address on Friendship and Death.
y motion to adjourn prevailed, and
the D. D. G. G.. announced that the
Filth District convention would recon
vene at $50 p. M, at Bishopville opera
house.
TUESDAY NIGHT.
The Fifth District convention.
Knights OF Pythias, r-econvered at
Bishopville opera house at $50 p. m.
There was a large attendance OF dele
gates. local Knights, representative cit
iZens and beautiful and accomplished
women present.
Brother J. McSwain Woods: D. D. G..
G., acted as toastmaster. "Pythianlsm:
was responded to by Rev. H. y. Knox.
of Mayescille. He spoke happily, elo-
quently, but briefly. His remarks elIc-
tied great applause.
''Friendship and Death" was respond
ed to by Isaac NJ. Loryea, OF Clarendon
lodge: No. l73, Manning.
Just q Vagrant Ramble Through
Such Fields as Tempt Us; was respond
ed to D D. G. c., r. Lon Weeks. of St.
George. He spoke most eloquently,
brilliantly and eruditely. 1t was mas
terly executed aud his eloquence would
have compelled attention in any body.
At its conclusion this ''silver-ton@ued
orator: from St. George received storms
of applause. He vas heartily congrat-
ulated on his mastery efforts by every
one present.
''Woman" was responded to by Broth
er J. a Summersett, who humorouslv
Gwe!J upon this great theme-and there
can be no greater All through his re-
marks he convulsed his hearers by his
wit and waggery. At its completion ne
was literally appIauded.
After the services were Soncluded a
smoker was very mucl. enjoyed by those
present.
WEDNESDAY.
The Fifth District convention Knights
of Pythias, reconvened at Lee county
court house at 1850 o'clock 4. M, and
was largely attended by delegates and
local knights. Rev. H. A. Knox, dele
gate from Social lodge. No. 10, Mayes-
Vile, addressed the convention on The
Influence OF Pythianism on a Communi
IT," This address was beautifully com
posed and well rendered and showed re-
search, learning and a deep love and
affection for Pythianism. His beautl-
fully expressed encomiums on the class
ic friendship of Damon and Pythias was
received by the audience with great
pleasure and adfication.
The Hon. T. G. Mcleod, lieutenant
governor of South Carolina, of Iona
lodge. No. II, Bishobville, spoke excel
lently of the high attributes of Pythian-
ism. its influence felt in all walks OF
life, in government, financial, industrial
and commercial, and furthermore 1t
brightens, reines, elevates the home.
And women and children are protected
by the benefcent influences OF Pythlan-
ism. The honorable gentlemans time
ly. instructive, entertaining and learn
ed remarks were received with every
expression of appreciation and pleasure
and an ovation was accorded this dis
tinguished product of Lee county.
a resolution was offered by Brother
Knox as to the advisability OF changing
the time of meetings of the Fifth Dis
trict convention. 1t was moved and car
ried that the steering committee, con-
,sisting of D. D. G. c., secretary and
treasurer determine as to the wisdom of
this change.
Reports were offered by delegates
from their respective lodges and from
these reports collated it appears that all
are in good standing and have an in
creasing membership and attendance.
Nominations were in order and as D.
D. C. c., J McSwain Woods's term OF
Office having expired by limitation,
Brother D. T Meade. delegate from
Gemecocll lodge, No. II. Sumter, nomi-
mated in glowing terms we'll deserved,
Brother Cecil H. Wilson, of Sumter: for
D. D. 6. c.: seconded.
Brother T. G.. Mcleod, of Iona lodge,
No Il. of Bishopville, was nominated
anu u. liz GCSllUCN ll1O lOi1i"
nation and referred in very fattering
terms to our new D. D. G. c., as his
nomination by motion, which was car
ried, to request Brother Woods, presid-
ing, to cast the unanimous vote for
Brother Wilson, which was done.
Brother H. \. Knox, Social lodge,
No. ITO. Mayesville, was nominated by
Isaac NJ. Loryea, OF Clarendon lodge.
No l73. OF Manning, to succeed himself
as treasurer. which was duly seconded
and he was elected by lcclamation.
Brother D. E. Turbeville, of Turbe-
vile ledge, No. l30, Turbeville. nomi-
nated Isaac NJ. Loryea as secretary.
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