The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-09-08
THE GOLDEN EAGLE
knights Grand Castle of West
Virginia was in Session
WITH A LARGE ATTENDANCE
From all Parts OF the stato-OGiesrS for
the Ensuing Year were Elected and
Wayne c. II. Chosen a. the Place OF the
Next Meeting -'To-iay there will be n
Parade aud an Outing at Mozart Park.
Details OF Yesterdays Proceedings.

The tenth annual meeting of the
Grand Castle, Knights of the Golden
Eagle, of West Virginia opened yester-
day morning at X, of G, E. hall South
Jacob street, The castle convened at 10
o'clock, the first proceeding being the
address of welcome, which, in the I'M
avoldable absence of Acting Mayor
Chew, fell to the lot of Mrs, Mary Bal
llnger, who very gracefully rendered
the city's welcome,
The response was made by grand vice
chief, Richard Woods, of Huntington, in
few appropriate remarks, After some
slight lnformalltIes the castle opened In
regular session. The roll call showed
twenty-four delegates and fifteen grand
castle officers present, Reports were
read from the grand master of records
and grand keeper OF exchequer, showing
healthy condition of affairs.
During the past year four new castles
had been Instituted, the membership
had increased by 800, and the treasury
showed an increase of $40.
The reports consumed the morning
session, and adjournment was taken ia
ken up with the election of officers for
the ensuing year, and selection OF the
next place Of meeting, Wayne G. IL.
was selected by vote of q TO 8, as
against Dunlow. The election OF OIL
GERS resulted as follows:
Grand Chief-Richard Woods,of Hun
tington
Grand Vice chlef-w. p. March, of
Wheeling.
Grand High Prlest-H, b, Workman,
Lavolette,
Grand Master of Records-L, S. Wig
al, of Guyandotte, (third term)
Grand keeper of eXchequer-Joseph
Brown, Charleston, Fourth term)
Grand Sir Herald-W. II. Hesse, OF
Huntington.
Supreme representatives.. P. Creek
baum.
During the day committee was APP
pointed to draft resolutions of respect
to the late S. N. Hirst, who was the old
est member of the order in West Vlr-
glnia, and had held the most important
officers. The resolutions will be found
printed elsewhere.
Last night the visiting knights were
the recipients of social entertainment
rendered by Garfield Temple No. 3, La
dies OF the Golden Eagle, and very
pleasant social session was spent. This
morning the grand castle convenes at 0
o'clock, adjourning at 10 O'Clock, to take
part In the parade and picnic. The bust
ness transacted will be wound up to-
morrow when the installation Of officers
by Supreme Chief W. o. Brown, occurs,
and discussion OF secret matters, among
which will be the death benefit assess
ment.
To-day's outing at Mozart park prom
lses TO be very enjoyable. Some choice
amusements have been prepared, and
the affair will doubtless attract large
crowd. Preceding the outing the grand
castle delegates, and the members of
the two local castles, Garfield and Cen
trail, will parade over the principal
streets, and thence to the park. The
Wheeling City band will head the pa
rade, which forms at the X. of G. n.
hall, at 10 o'clock, sharp. 1t Is not GER
tain that the Charleston and Hunting
ton Communicates will take part
Among the visiting delegates In addi-
ton to those reported yesterday, are:
Sewall-B. X. Hesse.
Moundsville-W p, Ray.
Charleston-V. G. Martin.
Metzs Crossings. L. Ash.
McMechen-J. ]. Conner,
Lennox-John NJ. Englehart.
A feature of the outing at the park
this afternoon, will be the base ball
game between the grand castle officers
and a nine chosen from the representa-
lives. The game takes place at four
o'clock, and will be productive Of fun
galore.