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* ? ' ? - ' ' " - ' 1^0 Jh ll i Grand Lodge Session At Sumter July 27-2$ ' ' (By Special Correspondence) " * The twenty-first annual eonv.ei^bn of Knights of Pythias of the jurisdic. tion of South Carolina eurrvem-d in tinCity of Sumter last week ami wits in session four days. *^4'he eoitvenaUm had a tnftss meeting-in +4+c^cily theatre Monday night?the program of which was arranged by the LncalTom, mittee. The Grand I.odge ' session was opened Tuesday .morning .in the Alt. Moriah B.aptist church-on Washington street; where the business ses' sions were held. lion. 'Julius A. crown presuieu over an. sossum.s ami promptly, at,- pSJO .each morning .tfrt convention?Avas Tailed" to order, wuli three sessions each day?Tuesday, Wednesday a.nd Thursday*-^'rth an 'intermission for recreation. tn< the mass imctiu.^ .Monday nijrht the welcome .addr.ess was delivered - by His Honor Mayor U. D. Kpi'S, -of Sumter. Welcome addresses Were also delivered by iTcjl'. J. O. I'riuleau Sumter, S. C;, PV. J. 1^ Foster, aiui ? ^ ~ ? K=r?zM . . SIR GEO. \Vr Ht)>V'.VU-ttf ' Chairman of the Committee on For eign ..Correspondence. Mi ss Elizabeth. BrogdotT of Sumter Responses were made by Rev. \Y. S Thonipson, D. lb. of .Andefsmu Mb-i Mabel. Green; of Charleston; L)v; R -Eg Brogdon, of Orahicebury. The " '-mass- meeting"was very good rrndTiT ? ?gpeeolios 'were heard by 1.500 peoiT * many of whom had gathered from .al parts"crf'tho State to_ attend the an nuai otfriyentitui of the (.hand Podg: . Knights "of Pythias and- the Gium CVurt of Caianthe. ? _ The <. ,jr.., ? Tuesday and* Wedntsday were, de 1 voted to-thc~r<itHi!n.' bu.-in - ol t ii Gr?and r.od.ye' : aiid . .'i'Jm- ada.V t,u' th - .^election of Grand Oiliecrs. The ten vtative-roll was made up T.iesda; morrniiR ami approved I i:c-> ^-Urnoon,which showed an attendant of over 4t)0 dele gates in the cwnven .. tion of Knffchts .and nearly the sami ?-? number wore?hi?niu mi i ,ti (!m ' Grand Court of CalhBthe. *" Wednesday moaning and afternooi the convention hvayd. th<Jannual ad dress of the, Gr a rkL OrtHvijlor ,* ar.i . . other'Grand Oifieeys,-and sifbmlttei report^ to the "several coinnutfes fo. study and approval. -The repor from the offices of Grand Chancellor _ Grand Master of KxehVnucr, Giaiu * V? # Keeper of Records, and iCul and tin Grand iVtto"rnoy were the sou! an: spirit of the meeting. from "in::::; > . standpoints. The Grand Chancelltu Hon. J. A: Brown submitted a report that was ahead of any in a former - GrafuL Lod.^y - session and tin same was the talk of the conwnMoi: for the rest of the session. Despite ~ r i.i L i i! i* .1 s' * ui me naru iimys .in souui A aroint; with the farming1 classes tlie Ordci has grown steadily. With a h( avj death rate and the rottlomi nt x^^TTTTT tured policy cluimh thj>?rt?scrvc fuiu has held its ovvtj^trfld many new lod ges were^?Ttt(Io according to the re _j_ pgyti^frorn the _ollice of the (Iran' Chancellor. Under the new Kndowment plain adopi^il^Mvtiie Xewhtrrj session, hundreds ,r"Yiciv poiu*Ie. ~ MR*. A. SIMS ihttai-.f|M i fc ii ''. . ', , * . . ' ? si : were written ami" the .organization moved ;rU>ng without. any "friction, was brought out* !n the report of the ~Gr.idid "Chancellor. .L A plc'a.-ing feature of the report of the Grand,.Muster of the Exchequer?-I>r. lb S. Wilkinson-*-?was the ?i r :i..l'uU he has n-riimd for thft protection of lodge funds. 11 is Iwai'd ? > ;< th.. ulliee but Tfiir.ccls ail deposits of Grand Lodge funds", in the various banks,. . should he re happen.to be a Lank failure in which therebare funds of the 41 rand Sir N. .1. Frederick is the..Grand At'V?r;.ey..' 11 is report carried some v i-f heip^ul legal recommendations, i;tk;rly al^ of which were adopted by ' 4 i**.': Grand I.odgh.' Sir Frederick is 1 one leading attorneys in South' t anriuui. regard,loss of color. i- .\'o. specialx legislation was enacted 'jn.' thp Sumter sesioii. However, a .-ii'tiOoi 11 r>i? \v:>< ;iIlit i ll nil iwnln. . tii'ii of membership in "the Grand Lodge. This measure was deferred 'for action until the next Grand'Lodge , .-e-sioiK f All of iho old Grand Lodge olHcers I'vvere liue'Iec'tod and all but two with, '.it onix silicm. whicb-shmvsr-'-'that-tlife _j ___! % \ I*; : cr men., hi the State, many of ?W^rrTr-ni'e-4nrihlw'7meptirt'(l for place!?-, .me not attending the Grand Lodge ion- _ineivlw to run for otlice but 0 -bo < f real soft ice i;i looking out ' lor sTuiv logTsIailon llyit will redound > tu ' the * be,-1 interes^ of the 20,000 'n;eiTibci s who iiftik<r*'up the order in . e .State. in Soiuh Carolni.a . ??Lh..\ ?ninvni'i"- aiiil. night, was "j-dt'v n/d to elect on- of. otlicprs and !>veeirif:!f nlid .adopting reports from -n.-,: . ; < Grand .Chancellor J. A LroWi! .waV nominated Thur.-nui'y a , ' 'r. 1 v 1 >r. lb W,._.Aia.ncjj..' of. ColumJbia ?mf-b Ih-. 'Anifii u "A. ^iiiis of Union The.^e'tun- speakers?lihe Dr: J. II to odwiu .of. ('o'linnhia; i)r. 1). A. Perr' . i f ( ! .; .Vnniv II. P. Thomas, pi 1 ' /.n;1; Id" 1 >an S.- Gurry, ol TVitiietp-eille- -ftVtT iTien of nitieh abil,. and caii sway .'ah a.udience with s speech fit a ay time of day or' night 1 he Convention was thrilled with tin j nomination speeches for Grand 'Chanj .teller and when the rules were sus . ponded .e'ec'.aig t-he present hictinthenl '?>' aeelanuitiotv. cheers and applaust - v.cTl* in |ii U'p.-don and the en . tiro b-#?5y rose t?? express approeia' u; ii a: ilte arli'iii of the 'rami Lodoc ~ i i? k. oi j\ people iti .south CardTniti e do enjoy ii splendid administratior i in the Order. , Tiny have "never hat -i any scantr;;! connected. with their afr, ia.r> ti) aniuuiU to-^njuch uiiif have h:^ 1 an adViiiid.-t ration of prosperity ant! !<:?. -"..'ir.-v.s thVare -,1110 outcome" cr| : , a -: ;. a 'd h.ii- int.'-- , iiyn iinil v. i. in. the election Mr.. C.-M. Haskcv k aa do oloci.-d a mjwnhor n > Juidowna nt ihyii d, also for .the first ? 1 ' t.umviv fi. B. .liikard of Xewl orry elected .to the same .Ho.ard; Col :?t'. II?L'aaii. liydii' C-.iho.ilda-ai^i-l't^a . .S' li^-j-isiri IU ju estitat ivs. 'ihe. (iraad I.cdji'e n'ractieally adopt' ^ l'a'::r-..'U. -Trader ds it. Hlii vial oi*J;a? and gave' this paper, thri jits milliliter, Prof...Geo. II. Hampton 1 iji ('onati-.n of jSi25.no. The..Lmiler_ii " f xirr-?ot'?;-leiotHi;'- journals in the i: South,'. nji.I litis k'iveh rnnrtr 'of its M .paVv 'to the Ordef*. . 1 I \ V'f? lv ? . n'?i t V nf" rVrw?f*1r . \ * * wn.i coined?m;i?tf I he 'fnnvoiv ; ':< ii irr ti c Game. Cock City, otic of ! '.iio- V.c.-i in the' history of- the Older, . The L-cn! Cori'.rniUee had everything ,v.,]T ;n hand an! n<> lack of anything ' nyo.kd by the way'of entertainment, ; Council- and Hoard of Trade of City set aside the parking ordi; ' nance .for the visitors and issuTTpKfroS | '.o all auto,owners' with tj>*-fol lowing 1 inscription: "This. eai?dcli 5= played on ' ;\>ur card cnUtiiwCyou to "park us long 1 :is ynu ni i-'i:Tnter, . Newer mind j^w^lnc limit. Welcome to our city. -Two lvtpo yo'u will have a pleasant it* and wiil rhtnin ufU'u." ;?~ ! Cy I special invitation the next ' j C'ratr l^.Lodge session will be, held i"i "; C harle.'ton, 8. Cw . > ' i Grand Court Calanthe !'! Has Successful Session : - . i ? 1 ~r 'i (it- beautiful town of Sumter was ! host ami hortey.s last week, .Itily 27-2t 'ft.j the Grand K. of P. And the IC rand Court of Calanthe. Many rc I pre.-c ntatives and <kdo<ralos from ovoi ihe Slate attended, this Convention 'J he Grand lax lee was held at the ! opera house-.on Main Street*- and the 'program was* beautifully carried out j On Tuesday niorninj? the .27th, a j ->Tt. Pis^ah A. M. Id. Church, th< 1 1 J7T. 1Or;u(d Worthy Counsello] prosidincfr opened up for business. The Credential Committee re'portet 251 Representatives prcst'nt-and 18< i delegates to take the degree. Th< j spacious church was crowded to it: j osipaeitsv.-' j On Wednesday the business of th< Convention was well under way. Thi C. VV.. <h and other -Grimd (officers hav ing rcatl their annual reports. Memo rial services were held^at Emanuel M * * T THE PALMEI ' B^m ' ~?f- ,:' k ij I SIR J. E. ] '*. CljufcH off Tuesday night, conducted by Dr. It.'W.'Mance, Grand'Pre. lair. ami Mi-x, P. C. Singleton, Grand | ()r^tnr( both .idLXolumbia.The serI vices were.'quite impressive and well . attended. II On Thursday both the K. of P. and jCourt of-Calanthc suspended business i?to S:;'iO p. an. to witness the 1 Uniform Ranks competitive'drill which i J.v. . held a-t Morris C'ollego_bntJ park. . 1 h parade was formed afe^Epianuel .: M; KV ('hurch and marched' through' i Main .Street to Morris Qollege.'-- This\ was a spectacular sight and was wit; liy hundreds.. After having ; -pen! a pheasant afternoon the Grand ' I ( imrt w;i< calh'd from recreation ^o : Oalx"'!'." ;HnP-ftt p.-ili. Thursday--night Mho business was moving on again in' if regular form. ;i A'ft'r hearing, the few remaining ?! reports the Grand Court went into I ; tn'e'election of ollicers. Sir.P. A. Ro. ' j er was almo.-t unanimously reelected t losing oftly ] '?.. out of tint to Sir Frank : Fdiiumds. All of t-he other Grand ( M u n\~f ?< f Li :*f - t , v *' " L,.;v ?* - i. vvuuuLiic^a. . (one* uii the Ktnl'-wivicnt Board and. tfie . ' Juvenile Sec re.!ary^- and Treasurer f wore lcliunedT r- ? 1 At (5 i^. hi. Fiidny morning these' I . Grand (O'hcVrs too the oath of ollice - heinjr sworn invl>y jiov. C?. \V l-o:' C'luvaw and the CI rand Court atlI joiirhed to meet in i CluhTset on one year-duhfee. V- - - . "i tie I' 11r\v;it ' .tie a fan of the ^jnany'wh() attended from Columbia: -dames Ih ('. Xol-.m, M H. TTawk - ins,- Iic-heecu Garni, -Elfdnr "StarkS, "JIa'/.il Bookman, Marguerite Smith, 1". I. Sinyletoij, Grand Orator; Eloise * 'yoodwi:'. Gray] Juvenile SegreUu-y;Grand Ue?. of D, r? - f UNITED STy Y IN 'MEM Jg, SERGEANT SAM . f~ +S ' ' Flip).137 Co, SlliI'ion JL . ' VR, "iff \iyyv\y iaid .down hi: .' jt,- (ouiiU'jfy 11 is name will eve ? iu^hir. friends and comrades an lv service will, he preser American F.xne,tifioivarv Fori <f * ~ V I J 011 j >'V -?? c > / > . 2, n A A ;MoUie/rs Great Love For Sons Exprcfesed In j"? $7,000 Memorial* i ~:r~*? In i'eei?r"nit ion <;f ? their love te 1 their mot her--and -hers for them, I,Mrs. M. M.' Origin is now preparing | for lite?l'oiindnt in ftnt a $7,000" ~STrb^~ ?'^tantial ami niodren brick building at. > '>n'?(| T:fvbi>- "Si ! < (.? in lirinrw rvf Vimr* J , two fait imrf son-, Sergeant Samuel -fl. and" C'l/i'ti?ri Grjfl'in, who? bravely p gave their li\os-<mi tlie soil of France . of tlje democracy of America. The 2 bordered statement l>y General John - .J. Pe'rshing' on the front of this .paper is to be chiseled into a plate t which is to form the cornerstone- of tip* building to their memory and in -.recognition of their devotion to heF and valuable service to their counj t ry. * 1; So remarkable is the thought and 1 unusual is the act on the part of the 2 mother that wen can't refrain from Worn mending her for it and reminding other mothers that they too had sons 2 who laid their lives on the altar of 2 sacrifice for their country and for - which no Personal contributions Js - made to their memory. . j Perhaps Mrs. dritl'm is the first of rro LEADER ? 1 ( 1 . V , ( I I ' 'v ] ] BE. DICKSON ' ! on Mileage and Per Diem DAN CUPID HITCHES UP PROiMINENT S. C. COUPLE Miss Alice Farrison Becomes Rrideof Charles Jefferson Ford. . " I Dan Cupid went on a spree ,in "j Roxboro, North Carolina, "Saturdays evening, July 24, at which time a | nuptial event marking the'marriage h > f Ml? s Alice Farri sotttoT Orangeburg , to Mr.. Charles Jefferson Ford, .of ^ Bamberg was solemnized. The wedding was performed with solemn and ritual ceremonies at the home of Mr. 'and Mrs. W. C. Came'ron. . <> The Bride comes from one of the Deadipg families of Orangeburg in which city she was educated, gradu siting' from the normal department I ?e tt* ; 1 i . <m oiciic v/uncgt. rur s?vt'rai years ' she has been a member of the faculty |of Dunton Memorial Public School. ' Mrs. Ford has also studied at HampI ion Institute. 1 The -groom is the son of a pros. perous Bamberg county farmer. Mr. ! partment of State College, Orangeburg;. Whtle an undergraduate he was a member the varsity debating .Team, president4'of the Y. M. C. A., president of the Agricultural Club and President of the 'Student Council j Mr. Ford is now )&e principal of Per11mi county Training School, Roxboro, I X. C. llis worK has received commen. datioris'. from Mr. S. B. Simmons. !-State, Supervisor Vocational, Educaj'tton and from Mr. W. A. Robinson, State Supervisor of High Schools. | their home at Roxboro, N. Q. " b' . 'r=?^ k. ATA ATA ATk ATk ATA A*A A^A ATA -X VTpS ARMY '?4~ ORY Of ' V UEL H. GRIFFIN ' JT Y cor Infantry, who du,'<F <S? 14th, 1918". - ' * ;/ .? >' lite.. for the cause- of his? X r remain fresh in the hearts X The record 61' his honor-- ? red in the archives of the es. > - T J. PERSHING, !onrmtfnder-in-Chief. J, ' k 4^44T4 4^44*4 4T4 4^4 4^4 4T4, A^A T^T T^f ^ ^ ^ ^ 1 hoth?while arid colored women, "SntP I men too, for that matter, for we havej.not heard of another, who has tho't | of such a beautiful tribute to their sons. It is well when our-eountry, for whose-democracy- so many , brave : boys laid down their lives, erect some kiml of a monument to their memory or make a contribution of some kind in recognition of their services, but how much more appropriate when a "mother can and JWiU_so anxiously appropriate or apply her life insurance -money into a building that will stand for ages to their memory and at ihe-fca^e timo help mother the one who was so dear to their hearts. Again we commend the act of this splendid mother toward the memory of her sons and an ever reminder of "valiant services of two black boys in 'thv United states Army -r-Editor Recorder-Indicator. NOTICE! 9 Rev. W. L. Wilson, one of the most outstanding leaders of the race in Eastern* North Carolina, known thruout the West, has now taken up his life's wofk as an evangelist. Fo^i&for'mation address, Rev.* W. L. Wilson, i'. u. Box 4Z0, wadesboro, IS. 0. r.* xao^oxo^u^Ojoaaao.o.ooo.oooo.oo.o.< p Classified A< ^^OACrO.OJC'O.OC'OaCiOOOv^^^-OOOC'A Classified Advertising Hates Jne Insertion I^e, a lino I'hree Insertions lOe a line tiy Insertions 1 8c a line 10 Insertions or more ... 7c a line Count six average wordsato the line. , i SITUATIONS 'WANTED WANTED?A school in?Richland .ounty by a competent young lady. A graduate and experienced teacher. , ATluress S. It., care I'ulmetto Leader, A young lady with 3 years experience as teacher in public schools, desires a position as teacher. Address E. D. S., eare Palmetto Leader. Young lady graduate .of State College with 7 years, experience and a snecial course in nrimarv work desires a position as teacher. Addi'ess L. F. J., care Palmetto Leader. Arrival and Departure of Trains ATLANTJi^COAST LINE COLUMBIA, S. C. Effective September . 21, 1U2L (All trains daily) Depart. (Union Station) Arrlv? 5:46 a. m. Wil.-New York 12:55 p. ni. Sleeper to Wilmington. 3:25 p. m. Wil.-New York 10:50 p. in Sleeper to Wilmington 1:50 p. m. Charleston 11:35 a. ni. Parlor _Car to Charleston _ Columbia, Newberry & Laurens It. It. ill 1:65 a. m. Lauj-Green cl:40 p. m il 4:20 p. m. Laurens dll:55 a. m. ?Union Station daily; d?Gervias St. station daily- except^ Sunday. ?For information call at Thiion Sta { A Tl Mrs. Fannie White 210?A OSCAR STREET UKttbIN V1L.1jK. S. m V r Poro Hair Dresser :! First-Class Curling and Crimi Waving No Burns. Ajl Work Guaranteed mmnt n i i i\m I Williani C ? Mercha Alterations And Re j; CLEANING A | Phom 1315 Assembly Street i , ? -?-- - 7-'? J I t t? ' > When it conies to Fresh s , ? * Native ai i | Barbecues Every Wednesday;; We prepare Barbecues to <>, We'appreciate Your Patron. THE PALA * > ; f?Phone 5682 P1NCKNEY S F UNDERTAKER AND OF SOUTH CARC II ( ^ r- ; . Hjj . Office Phone 5707 1006 WASHINGTON ST.. Pinckney's San BEST EQUIPPED IN TH FOR Y( . - r t? / ' * * * Saturday, August 7, 1926. >ao.oao;aacLO^ ivertisement | . : - >oooooo:oo.ooo.o.o.o.o<ao.ocio????a?v . Young, man holding a first grade ftfg iTi't'ificaUy L. I. dipluina from Den- -d edict College and several years experi- * A ftosairag pnnitinn as?I teacher. Address: M. A. C. care the Palmetto Leader. L,ady having a Styte license wishes u ] 'linil Uiimlmn >11 th? poblte -schools. Address: -.tPy-caro Thg ? ?4 Palmetto Leader. - TEACilKR WANTED C.WAXTED?A first class teacher holding a first grade certificate, of ~ }? good character and pleasant appear- s * ances, to teach an academic graded, | school. Good salary. Term from five to sevgrrfmnfrths. Apply to , B j ; " P. L. Anderson, Bqx 40, J I - Kirksey, S. C. NOTICE ' 1 The State League Convention of the. A. M. E. Church wHl convene in Mullins, S. fej-with the Ebenezer A. ?. ; August. 18-20. All who are expecting to attend will please notify the pastor that homes may be provided. ' ., Mrs. Ellen Pickett, Local- Pres.,' . . . Revi E. R. Anderson, State Supt. - ~ ? Rt. Rev, John Hurst, A.M\, D. D., ' Bishop. - . _ ? ? * . "*". ** FOR SALE?2429-2431 Green St.* ? (formerly Carolina Avenue North), four and six room houses. Lot 00x125 ftr Ail. City Convenieces. A bar?1?-? ~ gain for cash. J. P. Richardsoh, 1300 Wheat Strdet. h #? 1 1 ' Oflice Hoursp Telephones: 8:00 to 10:00* A. M. Res. 7?70 12 to 2:00. P. M. Office 7266 1 C-.00 to 8:00 P. M. I .V ' Dr. Oi J. Champion , PHYSICIAN Office: Residence:. 1323 Assembly St., TOG Assembly St. l' COLUMBIA",' S. C. . ? --ht y .j. dughman |" nt Tailor I I ^ ' A TD |^easu reT ,!j! pairing Neatly Done | tND PRESS1NC I??I e 3589 " T 1 Columbia, S. C* .. ?jj - - < . CE MARKET i|? r < * Meals, we have them, both ;; lid Western ? < ?Fresh Vegetables at all Times i I xtill Special Orders at any Time. ;; Ige.*_ _. _ . i --I CE MARKET | 1222 Taylor Street ; \ N " ' . 'J UNERAL HOME LICENSED EMBALMER 3LINA & GEORGIA Funeral Cars and Funeral Equipment ' ' * -/ As Good as the Best j I I . / | And Better than the Rest And Prices Less / ? COURTESY - And ' ' SERVICE \ Residence Phone 7711 \ > COLUMBIANS. C. ? itary Barber Shop E CITY. COME AND SEE mjRSBLF.