Knights of Pythias Georgia Convention Opens in Brunswick
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias will convene in Brunswick with prominent Pythians from across the state attending. Events include a morning Grand Lodge session at city hall, a welcome by Mayor Hopkins, parade, concerts, and a ceremonial session at the Grand Opera House.
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R. R. Hopkins
Chancellor Lodge
Hamilton Douglas
Wm. G. Brantley
M. C
Clifford M. Walker
Grand Lodge
Oglethorpe Hotel
First Regiment
Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassens
Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassans
Jemiah Temple
Hanover Park
First Regiment Band
Grand Opera House
Moving Pictures
Knights of Pythias
Georgia
Ccity Hall
Brunswick
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Ladies' Committee Named to Assist Entertaining Guests
A Brunswick ladies committee was named to help entertain visiting ladies. Members will meet guests at the Oglethorpe Hotel at 11 this morning, join an afternoon automobile ride, and travel to Frederica on Friday. The roster includes Mrs. R. R. Hopkins and many others, with several Misses listed.
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Brunswick
Oglethorpe
Frederica
Oglethorpe Hotel
Isaac
R. R. Hopkins
E. R. Conant
J. W. Simmons
C. H. Leavy
Ed. C. Bruce
J. T. Colson
J. H. Morgan
F. A. Dunn
Max Isaac
J. H. Pace
Fred Pfeiffer
Notice to those who have tendered horses
Many horses will be used by the cavalry company in the parade this morning. Those who have agreed to lend a horse must bring it to McCrary's Livery Stable on Mansfield Street by 9 o'clock.
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McCrary
Mansfield Street
Headquarters Opened at the Royal Hotel
W. H. Leopold of Savannah arrives with a full office, opening headquarters in the Hotel Royal as stenographers prepare reports for the Grand Lodge sessions beginning today. Leopold, long time grand keeper of records and seals, is a popular and efficient lodge officer.
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W. H. Leopold
Savannah
Hotel Royal
Grand Lodge
Leopold
Telegraph Offices to Maintain Longer Hours
For the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge meeting the Postal and Western Union Telegraph offices will stay open tonight and tomorrow night until 12 o clock. Managers expect heavy telegraphing during the convention and have arranged to handle the increased business.
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Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Postal
Western Union
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias officers attend convention
Officers of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias gather in the city for the convention. Present are Grand Chancellor Clifford Walker of Monroe and 14 other high officers including B D Brantley of Blackshear, George T Cann of Savannah, Wm H Leopold of Savannah, R C Norman of Washington, Jas W Austin of Atlanta, Miller S Bell of Milledgeville, H M Stanley of Dublin, and supreme representatives T J Carlin of Macon, W H Brannon of Talbotton, and Thos H Nickerson of Athens.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Clifford Walker
Monroe
B. D. Brantley
Blackshear
George T. Cann
Savannah
Wm. H. Leopold
R. C. Norman
Washington
Jas. W. Austin
Atlanta
Grand Inner Guard
Miller S. Bell
Milledgeville
H. M. Stanley
Dublin
T. J. Carlin
Macon
W. H. Brannon
Talbotton
Thos
H. Nickerson
Athens
Pythian Sisters To Attend Annual Convention In City
The Pythian Sisters auxiliary to the Georgia Knights of Pythias will swarm into the city for their yearly convention, held with the Ivand Lodge. Nine temples exist in the state as the order grows rapidly. Mrs. N. G. Brewer of Savannah is grand chief and Mrs. Ivy Henderson of Savannah grand mistress of records and correspondence.
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Pythian Sisters
Georgia Knights of Pythias
Ivand Lodge
N. G. Brewer
Savannah
Ivy Henderson
Automobile Ride For Visiting Ladies In Brunswick
An afternoon event at 5 o'clock offers an automobile tour of city sights for visiting ladies including Pythian Sisters. Cars depart from in front of the Oglethorpe hotel with many local auto owners volunteering their machines for the ride and ample room for all passengers.
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Pythian Sisters
Oglethorpe Hotel
Oglethorpe
Brunswick
Parades Planned for K P Convention Several Formations Outlined
Orders issued for two parades with steps and precise routes. Georgia Brigade Uniform Rank forms in front of Oglethorpe hotel. Line of march to city hall then to Mansfield street Union and Gloucester. Second day parade from Newcastle to Gloucester to golf links then back to Oglethorpe Hotel. MAX ISAAC and A DUNN sign as parade committee.
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Grand Lodge
Merrifield
Georgia Brigade
Oglethorpe Hotel
City Hall
Oglethorpe
Gloucester
Newcastle
Opera House
National Bank
Gloucestre
Golf Links
Max Isaac
A. Dunn
Savannah Knights Arrive in Two Special Trains
Savannah hosts a larger Knights of Pythias presence than any Georgia city as two special trains deliver Jemiah temple members and Teutonic units. The D. O. K. K. K. special from Seaboard and A B A brought Jemiah temple No. 1 uniform rank under Capt. Davant, plus Savannah lodge delegates. The Atlantic Coast Line service carried Teutonic company No. 15 uniform rank Teutonic troop No. 8 and Savannah Pythian Sisters.
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Savannah
Knights of Pythias
Seaboard
Jemiah Temple
Georgia
Capt
Davant
Atlantic Coast Line
Teutonic Company No. 15
Teutonic Troop No
Growth of Georgia Knights of Pythias Lodges Report
W H Leopold reports strong year for the Knights of Pythias in Georgia with ten new lodges installed including Midville Waycross Portal Garrant Thomaston Calhoun Lake Park Carlton Helena and Buchanan. Nine lodges reorganized and in excellent condition including Mystic Tie No 93 Adrian Plains.
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W. H. Leopold
Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Georgia
Mid- Ville Lodge
Waycross Lodge
Portal Lodge
Garrant Lodge
Thomaston Lodge
Calhoun Lodge
Lake Park
Carlton
Helena
Buchanan
Mystic Tie
Adrian
Plains
Lodges Report Rapid Growth Across Georgia Knights
The grand keeper of records and seals notes large memberships at 127 Vienna Stillman 169 Bluffton 174 Hogansville 161 Bleckley 185 and events at Toccoa Cedar Crossing 209 Laff and Warrenton 227. The forthcoming grand report is expected to be voluminous and of unusual interest to Knights of the state.
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Vienna
Stillman
Bluffton
Hogansville
Bleckley
Toccoa
Cedar Crossing
Laff
Warrenton
Knights of
Atlanta Delegates Arrive on Special Train
Atlanta will dispatch an unusually large number of Knights to the convention. Delegates from several Atlanta lodges arrive this morning in two to three companies aboard a handsome special train operated by the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad.
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Grand Lodge
Savannah
Atlanta
Birmingham and Atlantic
Credentials Committee Meeting At City Hall
All past chancellors not yet granted grand lodge rank are asked to meet the credentials committee at city hall at eight oclock this morning. The meeting concerns grand chancellors lacking their password and is described as very important.
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Grand Lodge
Unrest in China Grows Amid Anti-Foreign Sentiment
In Pekin on May 17, reports note rising anti-foreign feeling and unrest among Chinese. Natives are cutting their queues, signaling an anti-dynastic demonstration and heightened tension with foreigners.
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Pekin
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