The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-04-28
KNIGHTS
IN DISTRICT MEET
Fraternity Men Celebrate big
Niqht" at Statesville With
Banquet

Statewide, Aprll Zo.-iHe edluIc
of the district meeting of the knights
of PythiaS held in Statesyilie yester-
dav was the Big Night celebration
of the local lodge last night at which
the delegates TO the di Tlct meeting
we're special guests. Practically every
lodge in the district was represented
at the meeting and many OF inem
were accompanied by their wives
Several automobile loads of visitors
from nearby lodges came for the ban
uuet who were not here for the regu-
lar meeting yesterday.
The Statesyille Pythians have long
enjoyed a reputation for social sue
cesseS and the celebration last night
more than sustained their reputation.
The guests were received in the hand
| some new Castle Hall of the local
lodge by members Of the lodge who
acted as a reception committee, and
after an hour of social ~intermingling
in the main hall and ante rooms, the
invitation to go to the banquet hall
was given. In fact tables had been
arranged in two halls, on account Of
the large crowd. and both rooms were
pretty we'll filed. All during the even
ing music was furnished by a Sails
bury orchestra and punch was served
from a huge bowl in the reception
room by Mrs. E. S. Pegram and Miss
Carrie Hoffman. The lodge colors
were used in the decorations.
In the banquet hall Mr.. j.. III. Hoff-
man, a chief of good fellows, erved
as POSTMASTER n among those who
responded to his call were Mr.. J.. D.
P%ridgen. Of Durham, Grand Chan
cellor of the Knights of Pythias for
North Carolina, Mr.. VIM. w. Wilson.
Of Raleigh, State Deputy of the
Knights Of Pythias. MIR. Geo. Edward
French, of Statesville, Mr.. Z. V. Tur-
l I;a ~ ~ of Il ia ~,
Of Lenoir. Mr.. c.. A. Morrow, OF
Mooresville. Mayor Caldwell, and
Messrs. f. S. Pegram. Earl c.. White,
and Rev. J.. r. Kirk, Of St%atesville
and Mr.. Geo. G. Goodman, of MooreS-
Vile.
Confidence in President.
Mr.. c. French. who made a yer,
patriotic talk, introduced the follow
ing resolutions: Whereas, the govern
ment Of the United tSates is ap-
preaching an important crisis in oul
national life, therefore be it resolved
by the Knights of Pythias of the 1911
District Of NORTH Carolina, in con.
v~ention assembled, that we desiring tt
express our confidence in the Chic
Executive of this nation and endors,
his action in using the army and nav.
to enforce respect for our flag" TIL.
resolution was favorably received am
three cheers were given for the flag
Grand Chancellor Pridgen and Stat
Deputy both complimented the States
2 vile Lodge On its rapid progress. dur
ing the past few years and thanke.
it for its cooperation in the Worl
Of Pythianism in the State.
Degree Conferred.
During the business session yester
day the third rank was conferred O
. two candidates in amplified form b
: the local team. which used its ne
regalia, and the visitors declare tn
5 work was as good if not better tha
any had ever seer in the State. Fol
lowing the exemplificat on work re
ports from the lodges of the diStriC
: We're heard. All showed increase i
: membership and progress along 9th.
, lines. After the reports had been lie
: ceived State Deputy Wilson exempt
fed the secret work Of the order