The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1909-05-07
X. OF P. DISTRICT
CONVENTION CLOSED
Interesting Aid Instruction
Program Rendered.
Elegant Banquet Served to Men,
bers Of R. R. Lodge
and Delegates.

The District Convention for the
Seventeenth District of Kentucky,
Knights of Pythias. met in Fraterni-
ty Hall, Wednesday, at 1890 a. m.
There being no District Deputy for
the District, by request, the conven-
ton was called to order by Knight c..
M. 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
ar appropriate address OF welcome.
which 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
applauded at its close. lie was fol-
lowed by Grand Keeper OF Records
and Seal, J. w. Carter. who spoke
concerning the work of the Widows
and Orphans Home, recently estab-
lished by the order near Lexington.
He told many good things concerning
the work there and during the course
Of his talk, spoke Of Mrs. Oscar Mid
kiff and children who are inmates
from 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 B. Wilson, Rough River Lodge,
spoke on the subject, How to Stim-
ulate Enthusiasm" His speech vas
valuable hints to the delegates.
III 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
other members on the same subject.
liz the absence of Knight W. R. Van
Norte, of Damon Lodge, Leitchfield,
Knight j. H. Williams spoke on the
subject, How to Prevent Indiscrin-
mate Suspension for Non-Payment Of
Dues" .rFEr7- A!YsA d.
Knight J. B. Wilson was elected
District Deputy to serve for the re-
manning part Of the year. This is
quite an honor to Rough River Lodge,
as Knight Wilson will have supervis-
ion 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 w2s an ele-
CANT affair and splendidly served.
At the close OF the banquet, the
Rough River X. p. Quartette was call
ed on and rendered several selec.
tons, to the delight OF all present.
knight James II. Williams acted as
The following toasts we're respond
ed to: From the Pennyrile to the
Blue Grass" Grand Keeper of Rec
)rds and Seals, Carter; Rough River
er lodge, No. no." knight C. M.Bar-
nett;"Why am a Knight OF Pythias,"
Knight T. R. Barnard. "Pythianism"
Grand Chancellor Pollard.
After the banalet, the Rank of Page
Vas exemplified in the initiation OF
one candidate.
The following visiting Knights were
present:
Calanthe Lodge, No. 144, Central CT
&c. A. Norris. c. c.; c.. c. Fades,
' c.; F. M. Hendrick, X. of r. s.,
md David Miller.
Eclipse Lodge, No. $50. Livermore--
Ross Morton, c. c.; W. E. Render.
<. of R. s.; Otto Anterior. M. of A.;
:. r. Thomasson, Roy Cox, I. P. Nor
is, c. ]. Cowgell, ], F. Smith, |. G.