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Domestic News
October 21, 1926
The Bamberg Herald
Bamberg, Bamberg County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A district meeting of the colored Knights of Pythias, comprising six lodges in Bamberg County with about 300 members, was held at Frasier School in Bamberg on Monday. The event included a business session with Grand Chancellor J. A. Brown and a public meeting featuring addresses.
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Colored Pythians Meet in Bamberg
A district meeting of the colored Knights of Pythias was held at Frasier school in Bamberg Monday. The district comprises the lodges in Bamberg county, six in number, with a membership of about 300. The business session of the district was held in the afternoon, and was featured by the presence of the grand chancellor of the state, J. A. Brown, of Charleston.
The lodges were well represented, and a splendid meeting is reported.
Monday night a public meeting was held. H. W. Johnson, of Bamberg, was the master of ceremonies, and Rev. T. A. Robinson welcomed the visitors to Bamberg. Grand Chancellor Brown made a splendid address, and H. W. Johnson responded to his address in a short talk.
This was the first meeting of the district, the lodges organizing Monday afternoon.
A district meeting of the colored Knights of Pythias was held at Frasier school in Bamberg Monday. The district comprises the lodges in Bamberg county, six in number, with a membership of about 300. The business session of the district was held in the afternoon, and was featured by the presence of the grand chancellor of the state, J. A. Brown, of Charleston.
The lodges were well represented, and a splendid meeting is reported.
Monday night a public meeting was held. H. W. Johnson, of Bamberg, was the master of ceremonies, and Rev. T. A. Robinson welcomed the visitors to Bamberg. Grand Chancellor Brown made a splendid address, and H. W. Johnson responded to his address in a short talk.
This was the first meeting of the district, the lodges organizing Monday afternoon.
What sub-type of article is it?
Social Event
What keywords are associated?
Colored Pythians
Bamberg Meeting
Knights Of Pythias
District Organization
What entities or persons were involved?
J. A. Brown
H. W. Johnson
Rev. T. A. Robinson
Where did it happen?
Bamberg
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Bamberg
Event Date
Monday
Key Persons
J. A. Brown
H. W. Johnson
Rev. T. A. Robinson
Outcome
splendid meeting reported; first district meeting with lodges organizing.
Event Details
District meeting of colored Knights of Pythias at Frasier school, including afternoon business session with grand chancellor J. A. Brown present, and evening public meeting with welcomes and addresses.