The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-29
KNIGHTS CLOSE SESSION,
NEXT GRAND LODGE CONVEN.
TION AT CHICK SPRINGS.
Gylcs of Aiken Elected Grand Chan.
cclior-Aiva NJ. Lumpkin Next in
Line.

this afternoon, after two days ses.
sion in Orangeburg. This was the
largest attended convention of knights
or Pythias ever held in South Caro-
lima. This not only speaks we'll TO,
the grand lodge. but for Orangeburg
the city on the Edisto, the ideal place
Tor convention. Orangeburg is fas'
becoming one of the big convention
cities of the State.
At the business session this morn
ing the elections were enterd into with
the following results:
Supreme representatives: B. A. Nor
gan, Greenville. and Prof. A. G. Rem
bert, Spartanburg: alternates Geo. S.
Mower. Newberry and Frank K. N.Y.
ers, Charleston.
Grand chancellor, Herbert E. Gyles,
Aiken; grand vice chancellor, Alva
M. Lumpkin, Columbia; grand prelate,
w. e. Derrick. Orangeburg; grand
keeper Of records and seal, C. D..
Brown, Abbeville; grand master at
arms, e. r. Cox, Darlington; grand
inner guard, H. A. Mccormick,
Nichols; grand outer guard, w. A..
Fewell, Rock Hill.
Chick Springs was selected as the
place for the holding Of the 1916 ses-
sion of the grand lodge of knights
OF Pythias. Clinton was the only other
place asking for the grand lodge for
1916.
The proposition looking to the es-
tablishment Of tuberculosis sani.
tarium, which was sent down by the
supreme lodge in it's convention at
winnipeg. Man., was considered by
committee consisting of the Rev.
Louis j. Bristow, chairman; Prof. A.
G. Rembert. George S. Mower, Frank
X. Myers and DR.. j. l.. Valley. This
committee reported a recommendation
advising that the question be con-
sidered through the year, and that
action be taken next year. Consider
able discussion developed, and there
appeared divided sentiment. The
report was adopted and the whole
question was referred to commit
tee to report next year consisting of
Louis j. Bristow, Abbeville; Frank
X. Myers, Charleston and Joseph A.
Berry Orongeburg. This committee
viii gather data and publish IL during
the year md make a report nex1
year.
Hartwell M. Aver OF Florence, for
the committee on state Of the order,
made an unfavOrable report on the
question of admitting ministers Of the
gospel without fee. The unfavorabl\
report was adopted.
This committee also reported un-
favorably on the proposition to make
the terms Of grand lodge officers two
years. No change will be made in
the law respecting one year terms.
Ex-Gov. ID. G. Hayward reported
for the board of publication, paying
nigh tribute to the editorial efficiency
of G. d. Brown. 1t was evident that
the Pythian journal has attained a
permanent place in the esteem OF the
members Of the grand lodge. Mr..
Brown was heartily and unanimously
reelected editor of the South Carolina
Pythian. The Rev. Louis j. Bristow
was elected on the board of publi-
cation for a term of five years.
Marion Bonnoitt of Darlington read
the report Of the ways and means
committee, which showed the finan-
cial condition of the lodges to be
good.
AT the afternoon session b. A. Nor
gan made striking address tellin.
something Of the work of the supreme
lodge.
William Goldsmith of Greenvillc Of
fered a resolution of thanks to the
people of Orangeburg. the newspapers
and railroads for the hospitality and
courtesies extended, which was
adopted by a rising vote.
The last business Of the grand lodge
was the installation OF the officers.
For this work Past Grand Chancellor
B. A. Morgan presided.
Grand Chancellor Gyles made an
inaugural address upon assuming the
chair. which evoked much applause.
The following committees were
appointed:
Grand Tribune-O. j. Bond. Char
ieston; w. w. Johnson, Marion; A.
Earle Boozer, Columbia.
Judiciary--Thomas +. Brantlcy, Or
angeburg; Henry G. Tillman, Green