Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-15
KNIGHTS PYTHIAS.
THE GRAND LODGE OF THG KNIGHTS OF
PYTHIAS IN SESSION At CLARKSSURG.
Over Three Hundred Knights in Attendance -POrma-
ton ofthe First Regiment ofthe Uniformed Men
The Prize Drill To-day-A TOOihsOme
Banquet Served Last Night
Special Telegram to thc Register.

Special Telegram TO the Register.
CLARKsBUIG, w. VA, October IL
The Grand Lodge of the knights OF
Pythias of West Virginia, is in session
at this place. Among the officers pres
ent are Past Grand Chancellor Mathcr,
Grand Chancellor Frost, Vice Grand
Chancellor Conley. Grand Prelate
Chinaworth, Grand Keeper of Reports
and Seals Manor Jenkins, Grand Master
of Exchequcr Raleigh and Master OF
Arms Stanley. Chancellor Commander
Frost who has had on his
hands for the past year the baton
Of Pythian power ard the banner
of Pythian glory presideS over the de-
liberations OF the order with great dig
nifty, and is universally admired for his
executive ability. and the pleasing man
ner in which he discharges the duties of
his high Office.
Manor jenkins, who is Keeper Of
Records and Seals, is deserving of the
enconiumS of every one for the practical
way in which he facilitates business.
No Grand Lodge in this State has
been more largely attended. 1t is GSti-
mated that there are no less than $50
knights In the city tonight, including
those of the Uniform Rank who are here
TO take part tomorrow in the contest
drill for the prize offered by the
Grand Lodge. Major General Carna-
han is here and conducted the ceremon-
les in the organization Of West Vir-
gina regiment, of whom it has been
well said to his efforts, his fearless en-
ergy and splendid executive ability are
we indebted more than to all other
causes for the high state OF proficiency y
this magnificent young army Of Knights
has attained. General Carnahan'S
address to the uniformed men
was masterpiece of literature,
full OF healthful admontions and kind
advice. He was frequently and de-
servedly applauded. General Carahan
was assisted by his aids, Colonel La
throp, Of Parkersburg, and Colonel
Shanley, OF Wheeling. The officers Of
the First regiment of West Virginia
are: j. W. Mathcr, Of Parkersburg,
Colonel; c. $. SpatcS, Of Clarksburg,
Lieutenant-Colonel; c. c. Rand, Of
Charleston, Major; ID. X. Day. Of New
Martinsville, Surgeons; a. Moore, Of
Clarksburg, Chaplain. Captain sam
Baker, of Typical Pythian knights,
.oi ParkerSburg, with his we'll
drilled and uniformed men, to-
gether with divisions from Weston.
Grafton and Huntington and other
places are parading our streets only
awaiting the hour when they will hero
ically contend for the honors of the day
in the great drill contest.
Castle Hall, cOmmodiOus building, is
beautifully trimmed and decorated with
flags and shields OF cOlOrS cmblcmatic
of the order. After the session of the
Grand Lodge was concluded tonight.
.Clarksburg lodge gave a ban
.Quct in which all participated
which was pronounced the most cnioya-
BILE feature Of she occasion. Clarks-
burg did herself proud, and well is she
deserving of the compliments which
were bestowed upon her for hospitality
and cordialty. Capt. c. 5. Spates de-
livered an appropriate address of wei
come, which was responded to by Major
General Carnahan. Among others who
spoke at the banquet were Frost, Math-
crs, Jenkins, Conley, ChinawOrth, Ra-
leigh, Stanley, Lathrop, Baker, Haw-
kins, Camden, Stanley, A. Moore and
MarceluS Thompson.
For the first time has the Grand Lodge
convened in ClarkSburg, and again the
friendship and self-sacrilicing devotion
OF Damon and Pythias as shown tonight
by Henry Rathbonc, the founder Of
Pythianism, has been eXempllied, and
as Mai. Gen. Carnahan has said, this
drama was the spring from which has
come our great Pythian river that to-
day is bearing such a vast notilla
through lifc's storms and billows into
the great harbor Of rest, and it was
from this version of the lives Of these
two friends that the founder Of the
order drew his inspiration.