The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-10
GEORGIANA GETS IT
DISTRICT CONVENTION OF KNIGHTS
 or PYTHIAs.
'. T. Leteher sf Montgomery is Elected President at Eufauia to Succeed 6. H. Blan-An Inter-
 esting Meeting.

Eufaula, Sept. 9.-tSpecial. )-Tne eighth semi annual convention of the Knights of Pythias of the Eighth Pythian District of Alabama began its session in the Biuff City today. and de- cided to hold it's next meeting in Georgiana.
 About forty delegates were present and were entertained by the Knights of Calanthe Lodge.
 The morning session was public and was held at the assembly room of the handsome Carnegie Library. Hon. J. T Letcher of Montgomery presiding.
 An eloquent address of welcome was made by Hon. c. s. Mcdowell IT,, Mayor of Eufauia. beautiful re- sponse was made by B. A. Taylor of Montgomery.
 Miss McDowell of Eufaula sang a beautiful and inspiring solo.
 c. l.. Conner of Eufaula made the address of welcome in behalf of Ca lanthe Lodge. the response being made In a humorous and timely speech by Sidney H. Elan of Troy.
 After another splendid solo, adjourn ment was taken.
 The afternoon session being the se- cret, or business, session of the con- vention, was held at the Castle Hall of Calanthe Lodge, a beautiful hall. which was eiaborately decorated in Pythian colors, red. yellow and blue. |.
 Calanthe Lodge was opened by Chan cellor Commander Mabry.
 Deputy Grand Chancellor J. T.. Letcher was then called to the chair.
 Upon motion, the lodges of the dis trict were requested to pay cents per capita to defray the expenses of the district convention.
 ha fnlloxvfuu committees were aD- pointed:
 General Visiting Committee-J L.. Bowman, s. H. Elan, c. l. Finnigan. S. B. Reneau, J. A. Wilkinson.
 Committee on Revolutionary. D. Dillard, R. T. Ashhurst, J. H. Will son.
 The reports of the different lodges were made. showing the lodges to be In fine shape. Fifteen lodges were we'll represented, while nine had no delegations present, but reports were made for those lodges by others famil- lar with them.
 According to the bylaws, Hon . J. T. Letcher of Montgomery was made President of the convention. suc- ceeding Hon. s. H. Blan, who was formerly Deputy Grand Chancellor J. H. Wilson. Greenville. First Vice President; A. W. Herren. Tallassee' Second vice-President; Seth Mabry Eufaula, Third Vice-President; J. l.. Bowman, Union Springs. Fourth Vice. President; c. H. Billingslea. Secretary Treasurer.
 The bylaws were amended combin- ing the offices of secretary and treas- urer.
 The afternoon program included ex- ceIlent talks and suggestions by Grand Chancellor Beck and others. Many things for the good of the order came up and were discussed.
 The session was every interesting and instructive to all present.
 Appropriate resolutions were reported and adopted.
 The evening program. held at the Carnegie Hall. and for the public, was one of the most enjoyable functions In the history of the district association
 The program was as follows:
 Cpening remarks-J. T. Letcher. District Deputy Grand Chancellor.
 The Eighth District-J. M. Danneily, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
 Music.
 The Grand Domain-H M Beck, Grand Chancellor.
 Pythian renets-J. Lee Holloway, Grand Prelate.
 Music.
 Adjournment.
 The time for the next convention at Georgiana will be fixed by the Grand Chancellor. Deputy Grand Chancellor and. the entertaining lodge.
 Among the prominent Knights In at- tendance were Grand Chancellor Her man Beck of Birmingham, Grand Prei- ate J. Lee Holloway of Montgomery and at the night program Grand Keeper of Records and Seal J. M. Dannelly.
 Eufaula is beautiful city, with at tractive shaded streets. fine residences and handsome business blocks.
 The hospitality of its people Is un- r,,rran saad