The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-01-27

deeds and actions-to show those not
members what Pythianisn really
means, and what the real intention of
Pythianism is.
Grand Prelate Evans address was
forcib!e exposition of the practical
duty Of Pythians, and it was inter-
spersed with appropriate anecdotes
which were we'll told.
Mr. Harvey Regrets.
The toast master announced that he
had been requested by Grand Master
of Exchequer Wilson G. Harvey, of
Charleston, to express his regrets at
his inability to be present
Speakers Absent.
It was matter of regret that Su-
preme Representative NJ L. Bonham,
of Anderson, and District Deputy
Grand Chancellor A. NJ. Deal, of Co.
lurnbia, who We're to have "sponded
to toasts, were unable to be present.
The Rev. Mr.. BristoW.
The Rev. L. J. Bristow, of Abbeville,
devoted Pythian and member of the
grand lodge, responded to the senti-
ment, Benevolence-"And learn the
luxury of doing good" The Rev. Mr.
Bristow's address was a gem of word
painting and contained a great deal of
thought expressed in beautiful Ian
guage. Benevolence, he said, was the
desire to do good, the disposition to do
good, the love of mankind, an earnest
desire to promote every happiness.
Beneficence was the fruit Of benevol-
ence. Benevolence was of the heart
and benefcence was of the conduct
Pythianism in instilling benevolence
would reach the heart. Benevolence
was always touched by the cry OF dis
tress. He very beautifully pictured
the close cf day among the Alps, and
told how, after the valleys were cloth
ed in darkness the mountain peaks
were yet touched by the light of day.
and as the darkness crept up and coV-
cred them, Mt. Blanc stood rearing its
head up into the light long after the
other peaks were yelled in the shad-
ows. So, he said, benevelonce lifts
proudly it's head above all other Vir-
tues of Pythianism and bathes in the
eternal sunshine of the face of God.
"And, friends" he continued, "every
virtue of Pythianism comes from God" ,"
The 81 cakcr brought to the mental
vision a l'ndscape which hi met
his saye in the early morning
as he vas crossing a mountain
ridge, it's verdure and it's flowers and
its crystal waters and all its glorles
being transmitted sunshine. "And so
I dare to stand before you," he said,
"and tell you that every virtue OF Py-
thianism, ais every other virtue OF hu-
man life in any sphere, is but trans
muted Goodness, it is but the refec-
tion of the divine, for if there is any
one principle that stands above all
the others in Pythianism it is that we
are the offspring of God"
! The speaker referred to a. great
novel of Robert Louis Stevenson,
wherein it was related that in storm
at sea an affrighted passenger came
1ipon deck and after watching the man
at the wheel for awhile saw that man
smile as the eyes of the two met, and
the passenger had Immediately gone
below and told his fellow-passengers
that there was hope, because he mad
seen the face of the pilot and he smiled
1--WE are all sailing over the sea OF
life" he said. "Oftimes are we tossed
bv it's fierce storms. The hand OF
brother reached out will support US
lovingly and longingly to the full ex-
tent Of human kind. But there come
times amid the stress and storms Oh
life when even frienship and brother
hood will not avail if merely human.
Blessed be that man in such time
of stress and storm if he can look be-
yond the clouds and through them'
and feel the hand from a divlnely
benevolent heart reached out to sus-
tain him. Blessed be that man VINO
in such time Of storm and stress can
say to impotent friends about him. l
have seen the face of the Pilot and ne
smiled"
DR.. ]. Henry HARMS
DR.. J. Henry Harms, president OF
Newberry college, responded to the
sentiment Charity-"FIe hath a tear
for pity and hand open as day for
melting charity
DR.. Harms began by claiming for
charity that it was the queen CT al the
graces. He said that on this occasion