Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-11-06


into the city on Sunday, the oath OF
October, and there was a good attend
ance at the Grand Encampment on
Monday At 10 o'clock, a. III. on Tues
day, the Grand Lodge convened in
Equality Lodge room, Tuscarora Lodge
hall being too small to accommodate
the delegates.
| The following officers were present:
VIM. Eilingham, G. M; L. 5. Spates;
d. G. NJ, Geo. NJ Fought, G.. W; T..
A. Billingslea, e.. Sec.; Henry Seamon,
G. Treas; Judge j. L. Hoke and O. $.
Mckinney, G.. Reps. s. Il. Guseman
was appointed Grand Guardian and @.
w. Caldwell, Grard Herald.
Representatives Koonce, Geo
Mathews, 9. X. Smith, James w. Kear
ney, L. I'll Marks, Chaa. Loeffer, John
w. Mather, E. A. Peck, Jacob Norris,
r. e. Fast, O. j. Fleming, J. w. Bor
ing, j. c. Hendricks. T. w. Numley,
II McKaulskey, L l. Barnes, NJ FL
Proudfott,J II Sutton. Adam Honeker,
Rev. d NJ Simonson. Chas. Eggen
schmiller, ] l. Knight. A Il Barnete, s
i Dodd, w L Kiger, Jacob MAYOR, ID
s Hughes, A f Lang, Eugene Baker,
] A Ripley, Jas. A Stout, Rob-. Shaw,
w Chambers, j j Grinstead, j NJ Jones.
C e Clark, G T Griffith, Jos Percell, L
M Hoffman, John S Koontz, L + Gard
ner, w 3 ID Robb, Godfrey Schul, Robt
Newton, Henry Walter, II b McCui-
lum, S Thompson, G w Haggerty, JAS
Bumgartner. John Carlin, Andrew Tim
mons, Z S IIaldeman, Robt Alexander,
w r Cummings, w III Bull, J V Car
penter, Benedict Swan, G ID q Harris,
F Hover. II A Halsted, Allen Morris,
John FL Shultz, i w Garfield, John
McNabb, Jesse M Coffield, Charles e
Wilson, Geo w Bufford, E Il Wells,
MARBLE, S A Steel. John w Chambers
f G Bode. John 5 Payne, JAS l. Cald-
well, S r Guseman.
The Grand Lodge appointed a mum,
Der of committees among whom to dis
tribute the business, then adjourned for
the day. At O'Clock, p. M, the repre-
sentatives and visitors convened at Tus-
carora Lodge room, where they formed
in line and marched to the Central OPP
era House, preceded by the Mechanics
Band. Here were spread loaded tables
prepared by Bethany Lodge, No. Z, d.
of r. This was success in every par
Enthusiastically and socially. I'VE
learn since, that the Daughters of Re-
becca sent the entire net earnings to the
Charleston sufferers.]
When the Grand Lodge were seated,
the house was called to order by George
L. HenseI, who introduced Rev. d. M.
Simonson, G.. Chaplain. After prayer,
d. II. Dodd was introduced, and made
some pertinent and appropriate re-
marks to the Daughters of Rebecca and
brethren.
Then such cutting and eating has
not been witnessed for many a dag.
Fully 600 guests sat at the tables. AT
ter supper the following toasts were off
cred |, o. o. F., which was respond
ed to by J. T. Hoke. He said his ex-
cuse for not speaking before meals was
that he was too empty. and excused
himself after meals on account of being
too full. But this time he was taken
just right, for he was called upon when
he had eaten his supper and had plate
of hot oysters before him. o. S. Nc
Kinney, Grand Representative, said he
knew that one of the infections of an
officer was the fact that he was expect
ed TO speak upon sundry times and on
divers subjects. His remarks were well
made and heartily applauded. e. A
Billingslau was introduced, who spoke
TO the Daughters of Rebekah, in very
appropriate manner. Next was toast
to Bethany Rebecca Degree Lodge, No.
z, by Geo. M. Fought, Grand War
den. His remarks were entirely extern
poraneous and happily received. Thos.
S. Spates, Deputy Grand Master, offer
ed toast to the ladies OF Martinsburg.
He appeared as happy and jolly as lad
Of eighteen years. All went home feel
ing that it was an evening we'll spent.
The second and third days were busy
to the Grand Lodge, and much interest
was shown. There were in attendance
about one hundred and fifty represent
atives and visitors. There were over
$4,000 paid in relief. The Grand
Lodge paid in board, in this city about
$500.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year Thos. S. Spates,
G., M; Geo. M, Taught, d. G. M;
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