The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-12

Although the time for holding the next
session of the West Virginia grand
lodge knights of Pythias, is distant, the
local lodges have already taken the
matter up, and from now on, there will
be hustllng all along the line and an
attempt will be made to make the gath
erIng the largest within the city's gates
in years.
Immediately following the selection of
Wheeling as the next grand lodge city.
the local lodges and uniform rank COM
panles appointed committees OF three.
these to act as general committee In
arranging for the affair. The commit
tees from each of the branches OF the
order that make up the general COM
mlttee. are as follows:
Baltimore lodge, No. G--Andrew Long,
Louis Hnrtong and Fred. Kies.
Black Prince lodge. No. l9-Joseph
Handlan, w. c. Thomas and j. u.
Thomas.
Ohio Valley lodge, No. 81 BENJAMIN
F. Connolly, Walter Woods and George
Hartong.
Goethe, Charles o. Roemer and Ed. J.
MUM.
Occur de Leon Company No. !, y. r..
X. Of P.-Captaln r, h. Shater, w. r.
X. Vogt and Gustave Mediek.
Colonel Bernard Stanley Company
No. 81, U. r., K. Of P.LSamuel IT.
Graves, C. w. Fisher and Charles Rose.
Major ]. T. MCGEE Company No ~
U. R., K,.of P.-Major James I. McGee'
John w. Norrlngton and VIII Graham.
Dahna Temple No. "a, D. o. K. *, has
not yet appointed committee
The general committee met and or
ganlzed by electlng Benjamin +. Con-
nelly chairman, and Charles o. Roe
mer secretary. The committee discuss
ed matters pertaining TO the convention
OF the grand lodge and entertainment
and attractions. No definite action was
taken, of course, but numerous sngges-
lions were made, and many OF them
will be favorably acted upon. It Is the
desire OF the committee to make the
event the greatest Of the kind Wheel
ING ever saw, and the gentlemen VINO
make UP the committee are hustlers ana
are determined to offer attractions sur
fcIently novel and attractive TO bring
to this city the largest crowd ever mere
with the exception OF the big reunion.
The usual time for the holding OF the
state meeting is during the second week
in October. but 1t has been suggested
that an endenvor be made to nave the
dates changed to August, when out-ot-
door nmusements could be introduced,
Nothing has been done in this matter
as vet, however. The sessions Will be
held at Pythian castle. and will con-
tlnue for a week There are to be no
night sessions, the evenings being devo-
ted to entertainments, parades, drills,
etc.
AT the last meeting OF the general
committee, n finance committee WINS
appointed, the members OF which are
authorized 20 collect funds for the pur-
pose OF defraying the expense that Will
be entnlled by the meetiHu. This COM
mittee Is composed of Benjamin W.
Cnnnel!v. chairman; Joseph Handlan,
secretary: Charles r. Goetze. SustnNe
Mediek, Walter Woods, c. W. Fisher,
Major James T. MCGEE and Andrew
Long. These gentlemen will visit the
merchants ana citizens who derive BEN
eflts from large gathering OF st"an-
gers, and ask them to subscribe to the
entertainment fund. Upon their success
In this particular. Will depend the sue
cess of the meeting. The prize drills
which are feature oil every Pyth!an
assemblage. will he particularly attrac-
tive here, II the fund subscribed comes
up TO expectations. Besides the casa
prize hung up by the state grand lodge
for. the most efficient company OF tho
Uniform Rank, the city Will oner an ad-
dItlonal prize. Then 1t has been pro-
posed 10 offer prize for the best drill
ed company visiting from Ohio and one
for the best from Pennsylvania; either
this or one more valuable prize Tor the
best drilled visiting company from an
other state. This will bring large dele
cations from the neiGhboring states Tor
the parade, which will be made a fea-
ture Of the meeting.
The other subcommittee appointed is
the press committee. composed OF
Messrs. GustaVe II. Mcdlck, r. NJ. Ar
cher Wilbur Cnrlln and Percy Gala
han. This committee will be instructed
to institute bulletin service similar to
that which so well advertised the Army
OF West Virginia reunion which, I'M
fortunately, did not occur.
Hon. Thomas G. SlmplC,of Allegheny,
who is supreme chancellor OF the world
has promised to he here and will have
for his escort the Sixth Regiment OF the
Uniform Rank OF Pennsylvania, which
Is made up OF fourteen companies from
cities and towns In the western portion
Of the Keystone state.
The decorations and Examinations are
another feature that will attract atten-
ton. It Is the Intention to have mum
Gus electric arches on the PRINCIPAL
streets and looking to this end the
Pittsburgh brethren will endeavor TO
arrange for at least Il dozen Of the
beautiful arches lately used IN that
city during COncavG week. Sub-cJm-
mittees to look after this matter, enter
taInment, invitation, railrond rates, etc,
will be appointed at the next meeting
OF the general committee. 1t Is TO be
hoped that low rate can be secured on
the railroads.
The d. q, x, X, will cut quite figure
In the events Of the week. An immense
ceremonial session will be held bg
pahna Temple No. "a. and this will be
preceded by n parade. IN which all Vis-
ting brothers viii appear in full orien-
tai costume. 1t Is hoped that arrange
ments can he made to have Mecca Tenn
pie, OF Detroit. here, also temples from
Cleveland. Columbus. Toledo and Gin
clnnau Pittsburgh Temple has already
promised to come in force as have also
Fairmont. Charleston and ST. Clalrs-
Vile. A number Of the imperial officers
have also promised to be present during
the week.
The list OF special invitations to be
issued will be large and will include
members OF the order IN hlph official
life First among these will be Presi-
dent Mckinley, who is n member OF Col.
unbus lodge; Governors Hastings and
stone,of Pennsylvania; Governor Bush
nell, OF Ohio. and others will be urged