West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1890-04-24
SECRET SOCIETY GOSSIP.
News and Notes About Lodge
Work.

ihV hHiSu'S VI bhiac heft
have the finest lot in town for
buil6ing purposes and will soon
make arrangements for the erection
of large building upon 1t.
4 musical and literary entertain
ment of high order will be given
some time next month in the court
house for the benefit of the lodge
to help raise funds for this very
commendabie enterprise. Tho nee
essary preparations are being made
now for this entertainment, and il
is intended to make it the finest OF
the kind ever given in KingwoOd.
The best literary and musical talent
we have has been engaged to take
part. The Knights are getting
more in earnest than ever about
instituting regular uniform rank
division and it is only question of
a short time till one will be estab-
lishcd here. We hope the good
work will not be delayed but will
be pushed to successful issue at
once.
The *. Of p. Lodge at Bridge
port is booming now and ore build
ing fine hall of their own. They
are arranging to have a big festival
soon to. help raise funds for the
good work they have begun. The
lodge is one of the most enthusi-
astic in the state and will proba-
bly, have uniform rank before long.
a knights Of Pythias lodge is be-
ing organized at Philippi and Will
likely be instituted some time next
month. The Bridgeport Lodge has
the matter in charge.
Alpine Lodge at Terra Alta had
big time Wednesday night Of last
week. -Four new members from
Aurora were made fullfledged
knights. Special dispensation was
secured ana they were given all the
degrees. Degrees were conferred on
four other candidates also and the
session lasted about all night. a
banquet wa3 served at midnight and
rs there were n number Of visiting
knights the occasion was altogether
IL brilliant one for Alpine Ledge
No. 80 and shows that she is boom
ing. In this connection we quote
from the Terra Alta Times as fol-
lows: Manner Jenkins G.. X. II. & S.
honored Alpine Lodge No. 80, X.
of z. by stating that it is taking the
lead of all the lodges of West Vir-
gina"
This may be true just now in re-
spect to the number of members be-
ing initiated, but take it all around
Brown Lodge No. 81 of this place,
takes back seat for none of them
and being the mother Of Alpine
Lodge, is of course very proud of
such IL promising Child.
1t is said that u Lodge Of Knights
OF Pythias will soon be instituted at
Spencer in Roane Comfy and it is
only question of time, and short
time to, that there will be lodge
in every county of the state. No.
81 was instituted week before last
making one for each county now
but some of the counties have several
lodges, Ohio county for instance
with five, Harrison and Preston
three each, Monongalia and Marion
two apiece etc.
The !. o. Il. NJ. lodge of this
place, recently received very fine
outfit for lodge work and will soon
be able to vie with the other lodges
o. the town.
There is some talk OF resurrect
ing the old Masonic lodge that used
to live and flourish here. but died
many years ago. With several
lodges in town already. it is doubt
full if another one could be maintain
cd.
An o G T lodge will be organ
lied at Albrightsville to night, in
the VI T. Church there The lodge
will start out with about twenty-four
charter members The lodge from
here will go down and G. & Sho-
walter will be the instituting officer
Next Saturday. April 2G, is the
anniversary Of the introduction of
Odd Fellowship into this country
aud will be great day for the or
der all over the United States.
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