The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-24
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
knights of Pytllias Have Delightful
Meeting at Ehrhardt.

Last Thursday, the 18th was the
day set for the meeting of the dis
trict convention Knights of Pythias
at Ehrhardt, that hospitable COM
munity having invited the Knights
to meet there, the arrangements be-
ing under the auspices of Ehrhardt
lodge, No. SO. Notwithstanding, the
hot, dry weather, there was a good
attendance of delegates, most of the
lodges in the district being repre-
sented, all being most cordially re-
ceived not only by the Knights OF
Ehrhardt but the people generally.
At twelve o'clock the public meet
ing was held in the new Lutheran
church, very neat building, and ad-
dresses of welcome were made by
Rev. D. B. Groseclose and Mr.. W. F.
HERS. Randolph Murdaugh, Esq,
of Hampton, and J. F. Carter, Esq,
of Bamberg, responded most hap
PLY. DR.. J. Henry Harms, president
of Newberry college, was present,
and, being called on, made most
eloquent address on the principles
of Pythianism. Mr.. Harms was not
a delegate to the convention, as his
lodge is not in this district, he be-
ing in the Ehrhardt community in
the interest of the college.
A number of ladies were present,
and after the exercises in the church
were concluded they spread most
delightful dinner on tables in the
grove around the church. To those
who have visited Ehrhardt hereto
fore it is useless to say anything as
to the dinner, because they know that
if there is one section of South Caro-
lima that is noted for it's delightful
picnic dinners it is the Ehrhardt
community. The dinner was GER
tainly enjoyed by all the visitors, and
they exemplified the scriptural in
junction: whatsoever thy hand
findeth to do, do with all thy might"
After dinner the business session
of, the convention was held in the
castle hall of Ehrhardt lodge, this
being upstairs in the F. H. Cope
land building. The lodge room Is
large, well ventilated, and well fin
ished, and notwithstanding the very
hot day, the convention was in busi-
ness session from three to six o'clock.
Many questions Of Importance were
discussed, and there is no doubt but
that this convention will result In
great good to Pythianism through
out the third district. It was mat
ter Of regret that District Deputy
Grand Chancellor Jas. F. Byrnes, the
presiding officer, could not be pres
ent, but he was detained in Washing
ton by his congressional duties. He
sent a letter expressing his regret
and stating that he hated very much
to miss the convention and that only
his duty to the people, on account
of important votes to be had, kept
him away.
The convention appreciated the
presence of Col. E. H. Aull, Of New
berry, editor Of the South Carolina
Pythian, who had come ESQ miles to
be present. He made a most earnest
talk to the convention in business
session in regard to the paper and
other matters of Importance, and re-
turned to Newberry by way Of this
city the same evening.
The old reliable Knight, VIM.
McNab, of Barnwell, was on hand of
course, and so was P. w. Price, of
the same city, sergeant at arms, and
the brethren we're mighty glad to see
them. They are always faithful in
attendance.
Many of the. delegates spent the
night in the hospitable homes of Ehr-
hardt, while some left soon after the
convention adjourned. The delegates
from Bamberg, A. w. Knight, J. F.
Carter, and J. G. Folk, Jr., came
home the same night, accompanied
by Mr.. Ashley, of Aiken.
The convention was indeed a Sue
cess, and the success is due to the
committee of .Ehrhardt lodge, con-
sisting of J. G. HERS, Frank HERS,
F. H. Copeland, W. B. Moore, W. F.
HERS, and in fact every citizen of
the town, all of whom were untiring
in their efforts and left nothing un-
done for the comfort of the visitors.
It was indeed a pleasure to be
among our friends in that good
town once more, and we enjoyed the
day very much, our only regret being