The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-19
DAYS DO|NCS or
THE GRAND LODGE
INTERESTING EXERCISES HELD
AT THE OPERA HOUSE YES
TERDAY MORNING.
TODAY'S PROGRAM.


900 a. m.-Grand Lodge convenes
at the city hall.
10000 a. m.-Concert at the Ogie-
thorpe Hotel by First Regiment band,
$3.50 p. m.-Uniform Rank forms in
front of Oglethorpe Hotel.
$3.50 p. m.-Prize drill by Uniform
Rank at the Golf links.
The fifty-fifth annual convention of
the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
of Georgia, convened in Brunswick
yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock, when
the first business session was held at
the city hall, delegates being present
from practically every Pythian lodge
in the state. At this session the
the ceremonies were both imposing
the ceremonies were both inspiring
and interesting and were enjoyed by
a large number of Knights. The ses-
sion lasted for about an hour and a
half, and the grand lodge officers then
awaited the arrival of the various uni
form rank companies to escort them
to the Grand opera house where the
public exercises were held.
During this time several pictures
were taken of the grand lodge, tle
members assembling on the steps and
other places around the city hall.
The Georgia brigade, uniform rank,
formed in front of the Oglethorpe no
fn1 as hxT 10
regiment band, paraded to the city
hall, going down Newcastle street.
There the parade was halted for few
minutes the military branch of the
order then escorted the grand lodge
officers and members to the opera
house.
Interesting Exercises.
The Grand was packed to almost
soverfiowing with Pythians and 9TH
ers, among them being many ladies.
when the convention was called to or
der. Every seat in the building was
occupied, the crowd being large and
appreciative one.
After prayer offered by the chaplain
Sl
who acted as master of ceremonies,
introduced Mayor Hopkins, who well
coined the many visitors to Brunswick
on behalf of the city. They mayor,
in a few brief remarks, tCld the visit
ors, in the strongest language possl-
BILE, lust how delighted Brunswick was
to entertain such large number OF
prominent citizens. He informed the
visitors that they had captured the
city. and told them to take it and keep
it in any way that they may see fit
This address was responded to by
Hon. Hamilton Douglas, past supreme
representative. Mr.. Douglas is a very
forceful speaker and his address was
greatly enjoyed He stated that ne
had attended three previous grand
lodge meetings in Brunswick, one May
20 1884. another on May 1920, 1891,
and the other on May 21-22, 1901. AT
all of these he said, he had enjoyed
himself while in the city and said that
he together with all of the other
Knights, were delighted to again be
entertained by Brunswick in such
hospitable manner.
DR.. J. w. Simmons was the next
sneaker. delivering the address OF well
come on behalf of the local Knights.
His address was an eloquent one, IN
deed. and held the closest attention OF
the large audience. DR.. Simmons was
forceful in delivering the warm well
come to the visitors and received no
eral applause at the conclusion OF MS
address.
THE response on the part OF the
Grand Lodge was delivered by hon.
,C1;ford M Walker, of Monroe, grand
chancellor. Mr.. Walker was also elo'
n,ant in his address. He briefly out
lined the inner work done by CIe
great order. about which the outsloe
world knows ,Nry little. Mr.. wal,
l,er who is a prc41inent memper Vi
the har of Monroe, is one OF the youhs
est grand chancellors the hhlsnte
bova ever had. He was glad, he sala'
IN he with the people OF BrunsWioh'
.d ,,os sure that every visiting
Wniobt would Join him in the wish that
the convention wolld be the most Sus-
oassful e,.s in the history CT the organlza-
ton. 4ho onera
house a delightful program OF music
was furnished by the First regimen men.
Tand " In this connection many faVor-
o% o,ia comments we're heard for Leader
Baumgartner and his men, VINO ,,c;nnl cU,n
noso D,' one of the best military ml'sic@
organizations in the state