Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-11
THE GRAND LODGE.

der by Bro. Will a. Stricken, G.. G.
T., at 101 o'clock a. m.
The animal reports Of the officers
were presented and showed the Or
der to be in most hourishing and
prosperous condition throughout the
State. The past year has been one
of remarkable success and growth,
the number of Lodges and members
having been almost quadrupled since
the last session. The Order is finan-
cially solid, every obligation has beer
fully met and balance left III the
treasury.
The meeting was one of the
largest, most pleasant and profitable
ever held. Nearly $50 members
we're in attendance, aud while all
were full of zeal and enthusiasm, the
greatest unity OF purpose and har-
mony of action characterized all the
proceedings.
On Tuesday evening the Grand
Lodge was formally received, and
an appropriate address of welcome
delivered by Bro. Wilson; after
which splendid banquet, provided
by Prosperity Lodge No. % was
partaken of and highly enjoyed by
the large number of delegates aud
friends present.
The annual election of officers
was held on Thursday afternoon
and resulted as follows:
u. G. T.-W. Stricken, Richie
G. I'll. G. COUNT. n. Barnes,
Weston. G. V. T.-Mrs. Ella III.
Wade, Guyandotte. G. Sd. B.
Morgan, Gerardstown. G. T.-Lew.
is Largent, Paw Paw. G. J. t.
Mrs. Emily f. Chambers, Martins
burg. G.. C.-Rev. J. w. Carter,
ID. ID. Parkersbnrg. G.. MI. A.
Martin, Charleston. G. G.-Miss
Lille Slocumb, Central. G. s.
Phil. A. Shaffer, Tunnelton. G. A.
Sd. ID. Clayton. Grafton. G.. ID.
NJ. Miss Emma McCullum, Cairo.
p. G. c. T.-Dr. Thomas Ell. Buck.
Leetown. Grand Representatives
to r. w. G. L.-R. II. Freer, Richie
&. Fl. John j. Hetzel, Paw Paw.
Alternatives: J. S. Cornwell. Ritch-
lie G. HI. Ben F. Taylor, Philippi.
The selection OF place of holding
the next session caused an animat-
ed contest between the friends of
Harrisville, Charleston, Keyser, and
Weston. The last named. Weston.
was finally selected.
Bros. r. Ii. Freer, OF Harrisville.
aud A. G.. Dayton, of PhIlippi, were
selected as orators for next annual
meeting.
DIR. I. H. Buck, Hon. l.. A. Mar
tin, Prof. j. s. Cornwell and Rev.
J. w. Carter, d. D., were appoint
ed Special Contributors to the West
Va. Good Iemplar for the coming
year.
Public meetings were held We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings.
which were attended by large au,
diences. TO whom the pure gospel OF
Temperance, Prohibition and Good
Templary was ably preached by
Bros. Cornwell, Carter, Freer, Het-
eel, Martin and Thomas.
The reputation of Martinsburg
for genial hospitality was fully main
tanned and all went home highly
pleased with their reception and en-
tertainment. We wish to record
our personal appreciation of kind
ness shown US by Mr.. G. w. Hoke,
Maj. Bristor, p. Nicklas, and their
respective families.
\ special committee was appoint
ed to act i'll conjunction with a like
committee of the State w. c. I. L.,
with reference to the submission OF
PrOhibitory Constitutional Amend.
ment by the next Legislature.
1t was a matter of much regret to
the Grand Lodge that a pressure of
business prevented acceptance of
the invitation of Bethany Lodge
No. Z, ID. of r., l. o. o. f. to Bask.
ct Picnic at Island Park, near Har.
per's Ferry, on the 3rd inst.
A very interesting incident of the
Grand Lodge session was the visit
on Thursday morning by Jones
Spring Lodge No. II, in a body. 1t
was enthusiastically received; and
was introduced by Bro. J. G. Kitch-
en- aud welcomed by G. c. I. Will
A. Strickler with appropriate re-
marks.
Res0lred, That thanks of this
Grand Lodge are hereby rendered
to the officers and members of Pros
pect Lodge No. %; to the local CON-
mittee of said Lodge; to the kind
people of Martinsburg for their gen
erous hospitality to delegates to
pastors and officers of the e. u.
and NJ. E. Churches of this place for
the tender of their churches for our
public meetings; to the Mechanics
Band, for excellent music furnished
at the banquet, the only entertain
ment of the kind ever received by
this Grand Lodge. to the young bows
who so kindly showed US to the hos
pllaOle homes provided Tor us.
Also, to the newspapers OF this
city for reports of proceedings of
this Grand Lodge; 10 Bethany
Lodge No. :, ID. of r. |. o. O. F., for
their kind invitation to attend their
picnic near Harper's Ferry; to the
following railroad companies. viz.
B. Il o., c. & o. c. W. & G. s. V,
and G. & G.
Resolred, The Grand Lodge |. o.
G. T., of West Virginia, desires to
enter its strongest protest against
the opening of a saloon in the Sold
iers' Home at Dayton, Ohio, and de-
nounce in unmeasured terms this eff.
fort to destroy the bodies and souls
of those who in defense our country's
existence braved the lighter perils
of disease, famine shot and SHE'LL