Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-13
KNIGHTS rrMPLAHs.

The seventh Annual Y nelsvs Of the h
Y. Grand CommsnderJ Of West Vir'
MIA. .
The RE Grand Commandery OF
Knights Templars and sppendsnt or
ders of West Virginia, Leld it' seventh
annual Conclave in Fairmout Wednes-
day last. There we're representatives
present from Communicates located at
Wheeling, Martinsburg, Parkersbnrg,
Fairmont, and proxies from others. The
Grand Commander, Frank Rex, OF Par
kersburp, presented carefully prepared
r,port OF his official acts, showing that
his Office has been no sinecurc, hut that
much time, and care, and labor Were
spent in the discharge OF it's duties. The
business transacted was mainly in the
usual routine, and Of interest only 10 the
members of the order.
The following is the first correct list
of officers of.the Grand Commandery,
who were elected and installed for the
ensuing year, that Las yet been pub
lished:
r. f Sir Jesse r. Purnel, Benwood,
Grand Commander.
We. Sir W. ii. ii. Flick, Martins
burg, Deputy Grand Commander.
Z. Sir Chas. +. Scott, Parkersburg,
Grand Generslissimo.
f. Sir w. II. Riggs, Martinsburg,
Grand Captain General.
Z. and Rev. Sir Geo. A. Gibbons,
Fairmont, Grand Prelate.
f. Sir Z. F. Reifsnyder, Parkersburg,
| Grand Senior Wardeu.
+ Sir G. NJ. Dawson, Fairmont, Grand
Junior Warden.
f. Sir Jere. A. Miller, Wheeling,
Grand Treasurer.
Z. Sir Geo. F. Irvine, Wheeling, Grand
Recorder.
+. Sir ]. w. Right, Parkersburg
Grand Standard Bearer.
f. Sir A. J. Stone, Fairmont, Grand
Sword Bearer.
+. Sir W. W. Van Wrinkle. Parkers,
burg, Grand Warder.
E. Sir +. +. Nichols, Grand Capt. oil
the Guards.
The Sth annual conclave will be held
at Martinsburg, on the second Wednes'
day IN May, 1882.
A pleasant feature Of the occasion W as
the presentation OF Past Grand Com
mander's Jewel, OF solid gold and beau
tifully mounted and engraved, to Sir
Hugh Sterling, Of Wheeling, 2. q. G.
The jewel was purchased by some Of Mr..
Sterling's friends, from the well known
Masonic jeweler, W A. Hayward, oil
New York; in their behalf, the pre-.
sentation address was made by o. s.
Long, ESQ, Past Grand Commander
Sir Sterling was taken completely by
surprise, but replied with thanks in d
manner that showed how deeply he was
touched by this mark OF fraternal appre.
citation and esteem.
The visitors to Fairmont were al
highly gratiiei by the generous hOspi'
tally displayed by the Knights TEN
lar OF Crusade Commandery. Every
attention possible was lavlshed upon
them, and their stay was made as pleas
ant as the hot weather would per
met. About half past five O'Clock
a parade was had through the
principal streets oil the town the officers
OF the Grand Commandery being es
corted by Crusade Commandery and the
visiting Knights, preceded by the Fair
mont Brass Band. The march lasted
only about half an hour, but that was
enough to bring the Knights back to
the Asylum dripping with perspira'ion
An excellent supper was served at the
Mountain City Hotel, of which all the
visitors partook as guests Of Crusade
Commandery. Altogether the conciave
was one of the most pleasant, harmoni-
Gus and successful the Grand Com
mandery has ever had and all who were
so fortunate as to he there will long re
member the open.hearted and open
handed hospitality of the Knights
Temp!ars of Fairmont, who comprise
among their number most OF the leading
and public-spirited citizens OF the place