The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-05-20
A | BUSY SESSION
HELD YESTERDAY
GRAND LODGE ELECTED OFFlc-
ERS AND DISPOSED OF OTHER
WORK.
Many Visitors Remain Over to Take
Trip to Frederick Today-others,
However, Left Last Night-Yester-
days Doings Of Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias of Georgia, adjourned yesterday
afternoon shortly before o'clock, af-
ter one of the most successful con-
ventions in the history of the organ
ization. This was the statement made
by majority of the members, all of
whom were high in their praise of
the most delightful way in which
Brunswick has handled this big gath
ering and for the hospitable treat
wick people.
The business session held yesterday
was one of the most interesting and
important of the week, many matters
of great interest to the lodge being
taken up The election of offers was
the main feature of the days proceed
ings, as there was opposition in sever
al cases and some Of the contests were
very interesting. Practically all of
the old officers however, were advanc-
ed an office. The election resulted
as follows:
Grand Chancellor-B. D. Brantley
of Blackshear.
Grand Vice Chancellor-Geo. c.
Cam, Savannah.
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seals
VIM. H. Leopold, Savannah.
Grand Exchequer-R. c. Norman
Washington.
Grand Prelate-J. w. Austin, At
Ianta.
Grand Master At-Arms-M. S. Bell
Milledgeville.
Grand Inner Guard-H. M. Stanley
Dublin.
Grand Outer Guard-Jchn p Cheney
Marietta.
The most interesting contest, as is
usually the case. was that of outer
guard. for which position there were
several candidates. Mr.. Cheney. who
was elected, is one of the most pop
ular Knights in the state and his
friends were iubliant over his election
Meet Next in Atlanta.
Atlanta secured the meeting of the
Grand Lodge in 1911, the meeting tc
be held on almost the same dates as
the present convention. For once
there was not very much opposition
for this convention. Usually two Or
three cities wage a regular campaign
for the next meeting, but this time the
bidders were few.
The matter of deciding to hereafter
mold conventions in cities with pop
ulation of 10000 or more came up dur
ing the meeting, but no action was
taken. The credential committee to
which the matter was referred, re-
ported that in order to make such a
change it would be necessary to amend
the constitution of the order. This
of course, cannot be dcne at present
There is much discussion as to this
proposed change and while many OF
the members favor it, there are others
who are opposed to any such change
One prominent member in discussing
the matter with News reporter yes
terday said: 81 don't think any such
change is necessary. Take Bruins
wick for instance, while the city has
been crowded this week and while it
was necessary to DOUBLEDAY things
a little, still your city has handled the
convention in excellent style, and
right here | want to congratulate the
committee on arrangements, the
Knights and the people generally, for
the very excellent fashion in which
your city has entertained us. L am
sure that l have never attended a
more successful convention or that no
citv has ever done more for our pleas
ure. I do not believe majority OF
the Knights of the state are in FAVOR
of holding their annual conventions
in the large city only and | for cne'
am opposed to any such move. AS a
matter of fact, always enjoy mySen
more in the smaller cities"
The matter, however, is closed tor
the present and nothing will be done
until the convention meets next year
in Atlanta.
Boat Trip Today.
While the convention came TO
close Yesterday afternoon and WhIle
many of the delegates LETT for tneli
homes last night, still large nlmoef
remained over and will go on the trll
IN St Simon today arranged by tne