The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-08-25
Deputy Grand Chancellor w.
w. Wilson Talks About
Convention
IMPORTANT LEGISLATION
Tar Heel Immensely Pleased
With Sessions of Supreme
Lodge and His Stay in Cana
dian City; Pedestrians Do
Not Have To Jump Like Kan
qaroos to Escape Autos

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Pythianism heightened it's cords and
STRENGTHENED its pegs, or stakes, at
Winnipeg, Manitoba. Canada, at the
2Sth biennial convention of the SUI
preme lodge Of Knights Of PyIhias |
which closed it's session in that city
on the 18th inst, the opening Of which
began on the 4th.
The Supreme Grand Lodge of
knights of Pytias is one Of the most
notable bodies of men on thi CONT
nent. Among its membership is en-
braCed men who hold the highest Of
fees in the land and leaders in all the
professions and walks of life.
Mr.. William w. Wilson, state dep
uty of the Grand Lodge of North Car
oline, who attended the sessions, is
back in the city and speaks in glow
ing terms of the work of the supreme
convention. the attractions of Winni-
peg and trip.
other North Carolinians who were
there were Mr.. Thomas D.. Meares, Of
Wilmington, Supreme Master Of Ex-
Checquer; Mr.. j. l.. Scott, Of Graham,
and Mr.. w. T. Hollowell, of Colds
boro. supreme representatives Of
North Carolina, Mr.. A. S.. Barnard, Of
Asheville. Mr.. Barnard was accom-
panied by his wife. Mr.. Scott was
accompanied by his wife, daughter
and Miss Montague, Of Raleigh.
Important Legislation.
MIR. Wilson yesterday in speaking
of the convention said:
The legislation was quite impor-
tant, notable among which was the
mitted to the Grand Lodges the Ques-
ton Of increasing the minimum
amount of the rank fees. the estab-
fishing of the honor of Pythian Vet
eran and that relative to the suspen-
sion Of members for the nOn-payment
Of dues.
The sessions Of the convention
were highly important and instruct
i've. These were Saddened. however,
by the death Of Mrs. Wilson, wife of
the President Of the United States.
and that of Past Supreme Chancellor
Henry Clay Berry, of Ohio, who died
while convention was in session"
Delighted With Winnipeg.
Mr.. Wilson was delighted with
Winnipeg and his stay there. He
said that the visitors were cordially
received by the Pythians Of Winni.
peg and also by the officials of that
city. one of the notable things that
ne observed was the perfect com
mand of the situation by the police
tie witnessed two parades. hat of the
Pythians on Wednesday and that O.
AOOpo 6pcVV ~
number. on Sunday. On the occasion
oil the parades all traffic was sus
pended on the line of march and tn,
most perfect order was maintained
ihere is no danger of clubbing there
as the policemen don't carry billies
The troops were a magnificent bod,
OF men, many being highlanders il
regulation kits and making the wei
KIN ring with the notes from thei
baSpipes.
Likes Auto Regulation.
Inc regulations Their
suited Mr.. Wilson to a ct" Their
.ne ME of a pedestrian is considere,
ana his rights respected. He doesn'
nave 10 jump like a kangaroo to es
cape being run owe by a flying au
,oihoplle driven by some speed ma
mae or responsible joy rider. H
heard only three autos honk durin
ms elSht-day stay there. There aut
urNers are required to keep c
'na way of pedestrians.
me W~innipeggers have the base
oSn FEVER just the same as the peopl
OF the States.
lhey start their games. howeve
ap@ut $50 o'clock in the afternoon 6
uoesnt get dark there until nearl
o'clock.
Didn't Wilt a Collar.
speaking about the temperature +
Sald the thermometer went I'D to {
- during the day. but the he;
- not OF such a character that it w;
oppressive as at. the same deSre,
mere. 1t didn't wilt a collar. tt
aN"tS We're pleasant for sleeping ar
ieanired a blanket.
ne hotels. he said. were fine. bot
me European and American pla
M as good as any in this state al
iflce being about the same.
- was struck with the beauty al
"Gnoertul growth OF the city.
'n' "'o people lived here. 1t "
i'el! a Hudson Bay Company ira
TS point. In 1919 it had a populati,
~ -Vo'ooo and its citizens claim tn