The broad ax., 1922-07-22
E. BETTER) STUMP, THE
REGULAR TRAVELLING CORRRE-
SPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AK,
HAS BEEN GREATLY ENJOYING
HIMSELF DOWN IN NORTH CARO-
LIMA. GEORGIA AND IN OTHER
PARTS OF THE SOUTH.

morning, July II, he returned nome
to his Father. thus taking from the
Knights OF Pythias one of the great
est leaders in the order, and robbing
the race OF a great man, and the
widow of husband, friend and pal,
and the son Of father.
The Grand Lodge of Knights OF
Pythias of Georgia, met Monday,
July 10 in the city OF Brunswick.
This was the time for the welcome
addresses, and Shiloh Baptist church
was crowded from altar to door, and
several hundred people were unable
to get inside OF the church. / was
there and reached there little late.
but was ushered in the back door.
Grand Chancellor Hutto, presided,
and presented with the gavel, made a
great talk, and after the Mayor of
the city had spoken, and the response
was made by Prof Hunt, then he
turned the gavel over to Mrs. Mary
Nelson Jones, the Grand Worthy
Councillor He returned, made some
announcements and then retired for
the night, Mrs. Jones presiding the
rest of the meeting.
Tuesday morning, he called to or
der the Grand Lodge of Knights of
Pythias, which was opened in due
form, and the business was taken up
Committees were appointed, and he
made some remarks. 1t was apparent
that he was a sick man. He was full
OF life and vigor, and like all ambi-
tious men. did not desire to give up
The days work was finished about
o'clock and they adjourned for din
ner, and then it was followed by the
parade, and the comforting of some
kind of degree which they get at the
grand lodge
Wednesday morning, the grand
lodge opened again in due form, but
It was not all in due form. Grand
Chancellor said that he felt it was his
last message to the Knights, and II
was a great message. He was not
able to read it himself, but it was
read by Bishop William Decker
Johnson of Plains, and you know il
was read. 1t took up every phase Of
the work, and told of tie condition Of
the order in every department He
showed what had been accumulated
what was on hand and all claims paid
up to the minute.
A strong appeal was made for the
Calanthe. the women of the order
in fact he took up the cause the
women of the race. 1t was truly q
valedictory. For after he had fin.
ished, then the men who desired Of
fee, those who felt that it was their
time broke loose, and the officer:
were elected, and grand lodge CLOSED
until the next morning. They had tc
carry the Grand Chancellor to hi:
room, but no one thought that he
was going to come out no more, but
that was the case. Three doctors
went with him, and they used every
thing within science and medicine to
keep him on earth, but without sue
cess. All Day Thursday he fingered
between life and death, and the only
thing you could recognize was
Father, / am your son, have mercy"
By his side was that loving wife,
and faithful son, Drs. Butler, Turner,
Stoney, Bugs and other friends.
But Friday morning the death angel
came and bore him to his Father.
There was indeed sadness. Because
of his physical condition, the grand
lodge closed Thursday noon, and you
could see men standing around on
the streets in cluster, talking about
the serious condition of one of the
greatest men in Georgia.
General Hutto, was born in Aiken.
). {. He was about S. years old. He
took time to prepare for his life's
work. He was we'll educated. and
for a number of years was at the
head OF our public schools of Balm
bridge, Ga, where he helped many
boys and girls to see the light Right
by his side was his wife, who is a
well trained woman, and a fine
teacher. About II years ago he was
elected at the head of the Knights of
Pythias, succeeding Grand Chancel-
Tor Creswell, who died. He has done
great things to advance the order,
and had many friends. He was re-
liable, he was honest, he was true to
his race. He was a student of human
nature and born leader of men.
He was a lover of home. To his
wife and son, he was pal They were
friends and companions. and loved
together in love like three little chill
dren. He has been failing in health
for several years. Last year. the
grand lodge gave him a trip to Eu-
rope, hoping that he would be fully
restored to health. He was buried
from his late home in Bainbridge last
Tuesday afternoon. l am told that
thousands of people were present to
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