Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-14
KNIGHTS And EDITORS
The Editorial Association and Knights
of PythiaS
GRAND LODGE ARE IN SESSION
At Psrknbarg-A Lively Day Between the Two.
Officers oiths Grand LOdgs and Ualiarn
Rank Elscted A Crsdiahls
Pards and BE- Banquet
Spseal 7slera,n o d. Rscss.er.

In Fireman's Hall. Quite number OF
editors accompanied by their wives, are
present. K. Z. Horner is President and
J. E. McGlothlin Secretary.
The following editors are among those
here: J. Sidell Brown, Argus, King
wood: ]. +. Curtis end wife, Pdn-H0R-
die Nelcs, Wellsburg; J. T. Gibson and
wife, Commercial, Huntington; Jas. V.
Henderson, NOnpdreil, Charleston; John
+. Jacobs, Herald, Wellsburg; John w.
Miller and wife, Putnam Dcmocrdt
Winfield; James +. McGlotnin, Ncics,
Ravenswood; T. T. McGougal and wife,
AdUdnce, Ceredo; c. NJ. Smith, Inder,
Parkersburg; Geo. w. TIppett, Register.
Point Pleasant: A. Il. White. Journal,
Parkersburg; w. S. Wiley, Democrat.
New Martlnsvile; VIM. Workman,
lincoln Citizen, Hamlin; Moses Dom
nelly, Gazette, Charleston; j.
Ii. Mccoy, Tyler Democrat,
Sistersville; j. +. Fleming, Nor Dr.
minion, Morgantown; w. IL. Morgan,
Post, Morgantown; X A. Gallaher, Ora
Gle, ST. Mary's; Geo. L. Cossorn and
wife, South Branch Gazette Petersburg;
James w. White, Journal, Kingwoodi
David q. Smith, Free Press, Fayette-
Vile; Charles w. Cohen aud wife, Times,
MannlngtOn; Stewart +. Reed and wife,
Telegram, Clarksburg; J. Alex. Parker,
Independent Herald, Hinton; Warren
Whaley, Gazette, Point Pleasant; 4. j.
Triplett, NGrs, Elkins, w. Va; $. w.
Poe, Leader, Grafton; w. l.. Mansfield,
NeCs, Wayne c. H.; K. l.. Pendleton,
Oracle, st. Mary's ~
The Associations business matters
were TO great extent deferred until
tomorrow, the editors wishing TO enjoy
the Knights OF Pythias nesting parade
and banquet, and tonight the city is
full OF Sir Knights.
Divisions Of knights OF Pythlas ar
rived last night and to-day from Ravens
wood, Falrmont, Clarksburg, Charles
ton, Huntington, Piedmont, and other
cities OF the State, with their bands, 10
attend the Grand Lodge meeting
and the organization OF the
Second Regiment and the Brigade
and the election OF brigade and
regimental officers. Major General
Carnahan is in command. The Uniform
Rank met this afternoon az the Acade-
my OF Music, where the brigade Was
formed by the organization OF the Soc
ond regiment OF knights.
Following are the brigade and regl-
mental officers elected: Baigadier Com
mandiny, John w. Mather lato
Colonel OF the First Regl-
ment. The First Regiment
was organized OF first, third, fifth,
eighth, eleventh, thirteenth, fifteenth,
sixteenth and seventeenth divisions by
Major General Carnanan. The second
regiment was organized OF second,
fourth, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth,
twelfth and fourteenth divisions.
Following officers were elected: First
regiment, Colonel, A. IL Fleming; Lieu
tenant Colonel, @. $. Spates; Major,
+. Blue; Surgeon, A. S. Warder; Chap
lain, Rev. A. Moore. Second regiment,
Colonel, c. c. Rand; Lieutent-Coloncl,
w. II. Lyons; Major, Il. 5. Elliott; Sur
geon, c. X. Enslow.
After the formation OF tho brigade
the entire force OF knights participated
in magnificent parade, which was wit
messed by thousands OF people. An ele-
CANT entertainment was given visiting
Knights at the hall, at which
all Uniform Rank and Grand Lodge X.
OF Z. and editors were present. To-
morrow there will be prize drill az
City Park for the prize offered by tho
Grand Lodge. II has been an interest
ing day in this city In connection with
the Convocatlon, the Uniform Rank pa
rade and the election OF field and brig
ade officers.
The Grand Lodge OF X. OF p. also met
in annual session, with the following
grand officers: B. w. Bonnelly, OF
wheeling Grand Chancellor; Z. Frost,
OF Wellsburg, Past Grand Chancellor;
Rev. Mr.. Chenowith, OF Palatine, Grand
Vice Chancellor; w. #. White. Of Terra
Piedmont, Grand Keeper OF Records
and Seals; w. c. Raleigh, OF Parkers-
burg, Grand Master OF Exchequer; Fred
A. Lang, OF Clarksburg, Grand Master
at Arms; G. w. Hall, OF Charleston,
Grand Inner Guard; w. G. Ballcy, OF
Ravenswood, Grand Outer Guard; Geo.
l.. Warner, OF KeYser, and Frank III.
Smith, OF New Cumberland, Supreme
Representatives.
General Carnahan was present at the
opening OF the lodge. The following
Committee on Credentials was appoint
ed: y. z. Graves, OF No. 6; Van II.
Zevely, Of No. 4, and Edward Noel, Of
No. IS. The committee re-
ported los Past Chancellors entitled 20
Grand Lodge degrees, OF whom forty
four were present. Those present weFo
introduced by the Grand Master at
Arms and all Of them were obligated
and seated as members OF the Grand
Lodge. Credentials OF representatives
were examined, found correct and rep
resentatives admitted.
Past Grand Master John w. Mather,
OF Parkersburg, on behalf OF Hope
Lodge No 10, aud uniform rank
Parkersburg Division No. 3, extended
invitation 70 the Grand Lodge 70 partic-
ipate in the parade. The Invitation was
accepted. The Grand Chancellor sub
mitted his report, which was referred
70 committee. The annual report OF
NJ. jenkins, Grand Keeper OF Records
and Seals, was referred 20 the Finance
Committee. Thirteen new Lodges and
74s additional members were reported
for the past year. A number Of com
mittees were appointed and vacancies
filed. The Lodge meets again at ..
m. tomorrow.