Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-14

From "a STAN Correspondent. %
Point Pleasant. ". Va. October 10
The ,wenty-seyenth session OF the
Grand Lodge of West Virginia, Knights
OF Py-h'as. convened in the court house
here this morning. The assembly was
called % order by Past Chancellor n. X.
Howard. chairman of the lccal com
mittes on entertainment. who m-ctuc-
ed HIS Honor. Mayor John Z. Bel,er
who IN q neat and appropriate address
welcomed the members o. the Grand
Lodge TO Point Pleasant. and turned
over the keys of the town 10 Grano
Chancellor VIM. n. Baker. who in Few
very appropriate words responded
After an present not entitled 10 re-
main had retired the Grand Lodge was
opened ia r.Ualisrc form.
The chair named Representatives W.
II Dunbar. of Ne. 70. Jacob HelIeTstay,
Of No. /. and II. r.. Lawyer OF No. 4, as
a committee on credentials. After the
committee had reported a large number
tof past chance. lOrs were admitted. obi
gated ana seated as members or the
Grand Lodge. The credentials commit
Tee reported on the credentials or the
representatives.
The roll of officers and representa-
tives was cllle5. with The following otii-
GERS present. Grand Chancellor. Col
w. II. Baker. Grand Vice Chancellor
Tiau-. Col w. Il. West: Grand Prelate,
Col Paul Prayer. Of ParkersbUrg; Grand
KeeDer OF Records and Sea-. Col. Maner
Jenkins. Grand Master OF EXcheQuer
N. Fl. smith: Grand Master az Arms
CO.. s. A. Poster; Grand Inner Guard
c. Y. Bsueium; Grand Outer Guard,
Cant. C. II. Wo,fes; Grand Trustees,
Paul Prayer. DIT. $. VI. Scott and Z. Z.
Rand: Supreme Representatives, b. W.
Connolly and VIM. T. White.
John VI. Stanley, OF Piedmont, editor
OF the Py,h.an Banner was appointed
official reporter for the session, a posi-
ton De has filled since 1891.
The Journal Of proceedings OF the last
9-1ue' session was approved as printed,
without reading.
l.s Graal laancellor. Grand Keeper
Of Records aud Seal, and Grand Master
Of Excheluer presented printed reports,
which were distributed to the represent
ar!vss without reading, and the subject
matter referred TO proper committees
To allow all members OF the order 10
participate In a grand street parade IN
the afternoon q recess was taken.
Grand Chancellor ". II. Baker be-
gins his report With the following APP
propria-e lines.
"Trus 20 the animal instinct in man,
True 20 the custom which has always
been.
Like Damon, returning, true to his
friend,
We submit our acts from beginning to
end"
From the reports we CLEAN the follow
ing
New LODGES Bluestone
Valley. No. 103. Of Bramwe,l; BelLngtOn,
No. 10I. Of BeGngtOn. WiDOna, No 105,
OF Wiu0na. Milton, No. 100, OF Milton;
Reform City, No. 107. Of Pruntytown;
V. no 19S. Of Mason City; Naomi, No.
10g. 90 Br1wus-own; Morning Star, No.
40. OF Beury. Parsons, No. III. Of Par
sons: Vareghan, No. 112. Of V3regnan,
and Res Cross. No. 11S, of KenOya.
During the one year one lodge. Myrtle,
No. IS. of DJbb.ns, surrendered its
charter. LCages viii shortly be instt-
tuta1 at Harper's Ferry, Charles Town,
Hedgesville. Romney. Moorefeld,
Petersburg. Shenandoah Junction,
Georgetown, Cassviile, Powellton, Nc
Donald. Ham,.n. Dent Laurel Point,
Dingess. Bel,evile and a number Of
other places. The order is on a regular
boom.
Subordinate Lodges-Number Of
lo5ges at last report, l02; instituted, IL;
surrendered charter, 1; present number
OF lodges, 112.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at last report,
5.S43: initiated. .0S3; admitted by card,
IS, relnsaJed Il: total 1923; from
which deduct. suspended, 415; with
drawn. 66; deceased, 80; lost by de-
funct lodge No. 10, q; present member
ship. 6.5SS, being a net increase Of 6O2
members. The membership rank as
follows: Pas, Grand Chancellors, 16;
Past Chaucell0rs. 1.146; Knights, 5,220;
EsQuires. %; Pages. 81.
Financial condition of subordinate
l0dges-Cash on hand. June go 1895,
S21 .2960S; receipts for year ending
June so. 1895. S4S, 696.64; total. $50 ,992.72;
< tsbursements. for current expenses,
$50. 573 90: sick benefits. S12.511.T9; fun
eral benefits. S2,94S.SO; other relief, ST.
607.20. parapherualia. SS,S55.70; invest
ed. S6.426.2S: total expenditures. S47,-
923.27; cash on hand, S2206945. Assets
OF subordinate lodges, June 30, 1896:
cash. $50 .069.45; invested in stocks,
bonds. etc. Sl9.313.S5; real estate. S24,-
1024S: paraphernalia and furniture,
S351T4.9S total. $1O0.660.U.
Finances OF Grand LOdge-Cash on
hand September 80. 1895. S162414; re-
ceipts for year. S4.97L97; total. Sc
602l1. discussed. S4.34019; cash on
hand. S226192; due from subordinate
lodges. S32525; due from eX-Grand Mas
ter OF ETcheQuer. S926.3S; value Of
Grand Lodge property. S275; total as
sets Of Grand Lodge. S4.55S.60.
Three subordinate lodges have failed
90 report for the past term.
Point Pleasant Company No. 26, Uni
form Rank acted as an escort to the
visiting Knights between The dep0Js and
ho,els
The citizens have profusely decorated
their business houses and residences
with United States flags. Pyth.an ban
ners and bunting, and on every side
We Sjreamers bearing the words,
Welcome Knights" etc. The enter
tainment committee have headquarters
opposite the Court House. and the mem
beers Of the same are doing all in their
power 20 make the stay Of their visiting
brethren pleasant
Considerable interest is being mani
Tested i0 the election OF Grand Lodge of.
fce~s and several close contests are an
tic.pared. The term Of Brigadier Cen
erai John w. Ma,her. commander of the
W. NLrrinla RriEala. l-risnrm Rank