Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-06-05
THE PNTIIAN GItA ND LODGE.
Ihc Next Session Will be Held at
AikciI-Thc New OniCcrS.

Spartanburg. May 29.--Thc Harris
Theatre was well filed Tuesday
morning when Grand Chancellor i.
G. Myers. OF Charleston. raped for
order, which marked the opening OF
the first session OF the 1912 convcn-
tion Of the Grand Lodge Of the
knights OF pythias Of South Caro-
lima. The meeting was delayed on
account OF late trains. but in few
minutes after the scheduled hour the
meeting was called to order.
On behalf Of the Spartan City cx-
Governor John Gary Evans made the
address OF welcome This address
was made in his usual splendid man
ncr, and Ii was evident, even before
he had finished the first lap, that he
had struck the right key Of the true
Spartan spirit, aud 1t met hearty
response from those present
Mr. Evans clearly outlined that the
City Of Success was ut the disposal
OF the visitors, and that he had at his
back Mayor o. l.. Johnson. His ad-
dress was full Of humor, and at sew
eral times the applause was very
great.
On behalf Of the local Pythians the
address OF welcome was delivered by
Past Grand Chancellor A. G.. Rem
bert. Prof. Rcmbcrt's address was in
more serious nature. and he took
up the Pythian side Of the question.
His remarks were confined to the in
dividual welcome to the city.
On behalf Of the local Pythians he
said that the visiting knights were
welcome to the city. and that it was
the intention OF these to sec that not
single one should 20 away with a
single disappointment.
The response to these welcomes
was pleasantly delivered by Mr.. My
crs. He said that he felt sure the
Grand Lodge OF South Carolina had
made wise choice in selecting Spar
hamburg as the meeting place for the
1912 session.
After the close Of his short re-
sponSc, which Overhowcd with praise
Pythians, the meeting went into a
secret session
Second Days Session.
Spartanburg. May 30.--Thc second
days session Of the knights OF Pyth-
las Grand Lodge consumed moro than
two hours this morning to finish up
the business Of tho convention
The first matter disposed OF was
the selection OF officers. which result
ed in the election OF the following:
Frank $. Evans, Of Greenwood.
Grand Chancellor.
George w. Dick. Of Sumter. Grand
Vice Chancellor
II. X. Osborne Of Spartanburg.
Grand Prrlatc
c. D. Brown, Of Abbcvillc. Grand
Keeper OF Records and Seal
Wilson G. Harvey. OF Charleston,
Grand Master Of Gxchcqucr
J, NJ. Oliver, Of Orangcburg. Grand
Master at Arms.
Perry W.Pricc, Of Barnwrll, Grand
Inner Guard.
+. Il. Cox, OF Darlington, Grand
Outer Guard.
NJ. c. Womack was elected Dis
tmct Deputy for the district in which
Spartanburg is located
Jas. NJ. Moss. Of Walhalla. was
chosen District Deputy for the dis
trlct comprising the counties OF Oco-
nee, Anderson, Grecnvillc and Pick
ems.
IN" first matter for consideration
attcT In" election Of District Deputies
Was IN" fight for and against the pub
hc"Aon OF the South Caroline Pyth-
ian.
rms was ong-drawn-ou battle,
ana after the smoke had cleared away
the vote for the continuation Of tho
pnbIlcaNon greatly outnumbcrcd
thos" opposed to it.
\ lengthy resolution was adontcd
thanking the local lodges for tho de-
lightful entertainment furnished tbo
Grand Lodge. Thanks were also OK
tended to Converse College Chora,
Society and the music department OF
Converse for tho delightful recital
rendered during tho evening. Also
TO the press and every one In general
who In any way assisted in the enter
tainment Of the Grand Lodge. The
resolution was adopted by a rising