Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1922-11-29
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Governor Harvey Addresses.
knights Of Pythias. Sum
rise Prayer Service
Held Sunday.

rise Prayer Service
Held Sunday.
On last Thursday, the fourth Dis
trict convention of Knights of Pyth-
las met here with the local order and
big day was he'd, the fact that Gov
ernor Wilson G. Harvey, grand mas
ter of the exchequer was the chief
speaker, drawing a crowd. There
were, delegates, from Richland, New
berry, Saluda, Lexington and Edge
field counties. The first session was
held in the Opera House and was a
public meeting, especial invitation
being given the ladies and there
was a large number present. The
meeting was public that all might
hear Governor Harvey. This session
) was opened by Mr.. w. E. LaGrone
of the local order, who, in happy
words gave cordial welcome to all.
The prayer was offered by Rev. A. M.
Daggett of Columbia. When the Gov
ernor came to the stage there was
loud burst of applause and he was
frequently applauded during his ad-
dress. He spoke chiefly on law and
order and good citizenship. 1'Christ-
ian men and women, now law-abiding
in spirit, must be law-abiding in act,
to make our nation as we want it, he
: said. "The liquor traffic could be done
away with, if law abiding citizens,
would rise up. The sense of the public
pulse is touched, and there is the de-
nand for law and order" He favored
the chaingang sentence, and not the
fine. To make $500 or s400 at a cost
of fine of perhaps $50 was good
business to bootleggers.
The better education of South
Cardinals children was discussed. He
urged the people to rise up to a citi-
'zenship that makes issues that stand
for something better than the present
way. Your first thought is taxation" J"
5he said. But he reminded the people
South Car Lima is taxed
state per capita and She Shows it.
ssNew York is the greatest taxed, and
She shows it, by how she leads in edu-
cation. South Carolina children are
worthy of educational facilities" he
declared.
For better citizenship, he asked
just what was done for the convicts
in the penitentiary. Did they come out
with desire to do and live better
life, is anything done to benefit them,
that makes for better citizenship?
There was no fault to find with rou-
tine work at the penitentiary. He had
been here just as the bell sounded
for a meal. There was good, substan-
tial food and everything was clean,
and there was factory where there
was occupation. But there should be
something for the making of citizen
ship. As he concluded his address he
said: "We need less ambiguity, we
need less technicality, less Ian
guage. We need more support and
power, which men and women can
give. The Tightening of the reins is
needed"
Following his address dinner was
served to the delegates at the hotel.
The convention proper convened in
the K. of P. hall, beginning at 8
O'Clock, and was presided over by
James F. Williams Of Columhia7
grand deputy chancellor. There were
two fine addresses, these being by DR..
j. C. Guilds, grand chancellor, and
Herbert E. Giles, supreme rept. The
proposition to build handsome home
for Pythians in Columbia, was ex-
planned and there was much enthusl-
asm over the project, and the various
lodges will lend their support to the
movement. After the addresses there
was a recess and pleasant inter
mingling, and at seven o'clock a"bar-
becue supper was served. In the even
ing there was another session and
much degree work was accomplished.
Among those that were present were
C. D. Brown, of Abbeville, grand
keeper of records and seals; M. A.
Shields, N. M. Price, C. A. Edwards,
j. C. Jones, c. A. Matlef, Charles Re-
back, NJ. Z. Fierens, f. w. Seegers,