The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-09-20
The JUNIORS GONE.
The Session of the State Coun
Gil Closed.

Inc session OF the state Coun
Gil Closed.
Summary Of the Work Done-Every
thing Left in Good Shape-The Or
der Growing Officers Elected
Members Pleased With Their visi
to Morgantown-Next Meeting a
Parkersburg.
From Wednesdays Daily.
The State Council has settled
down to routine business. No SEES
sion was held yesterday afternoon
the representatives taking part in
the parade. One feature of the pa
! rade that deserves particular men
tion was the appearance in the line
OF march of nearly four hundred
school children. The little tots were
in charge of their teachers and
marched bravely along, keeping time
to the music of the bands, and in
excellent formation. 1t was decided
| ly one of the prettiest sights eveI
seen on the streets OF Morgantown
The division of school children re
ceived the heartiest cheers all along
the route
Since the parade the members OF
the State Council have been loud in
their praise of the work of the local
committee and have repeatedly ex-
pressed their qualification at the en-
thuslastic reception accorded them.
In truth, yesterday afternoon wassa
great time for the JUNIOR Order. The
size of the demonstration was a sur
prise to everybody, and it is seldom
one witnesses greater turn out of
civic and military organizations and
school children.
Last evening the program, as out
lined, was given at Commencement
Hall. State Councillor Wilson pre-
sided over the meeting and intro
dueed the several speakers in his u.s.
ual pleasant style. Mayor Glass
cock, on behalf of the city welcomed
the visitors in a very neat and APP
propriate address. He compliment
ed the State Council on the large
number present and the good appear
ance of the body, aud spoke elo
quently on the tenets of their organ
ization.
The violin solo by Miss Olive
Pierce was enthusiastically received
and she had to respond to an encore.
| On behalf of the local council of
the order, w. j. White delivered an
eloquent address, extending cor
dial welcome to the representatives.
His speech was timely and very
gracefully worded, and was roundly
applauded by the large audience.
President Raymond of the Univer-
sity extended welcome on behalf
of that institution He invited the
representatives to visit the Universe
ty buildings, and promised them a
most cordial welcome.
The solo by Prof Printz was an
excellent selection and received de
served applause.
Ex-State Councillor John Kec re-
sponded to the addresses of welcome
with a splendid and beautiful speech
of half hour in which he gave ex
preston to the thanks OF the visit
ors for the hospitality extended
them and also enlarged on the OBJ
jects of the order and showed its
good work. Mr.. KEGS speech was
highly complimented.
After beautiful quartette by
Misses Hayes and Gregg and
Messrs. Ohern and Gregg. Hon. P.
A. Shanar was introduced and spoke
very entertainingly on the objects
of the Order
Thc occasion was a very pleasant
one in every respect and served to
introduce the State Council to our
people. The pleasure of the intro
duction is mutual.
The session this morning was de-
voted to the election of Officers.
There were very few contests and
the election was perfectly harmoni-
GUS. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year. State
Councillor, M. B. Summers, of West
Union, State Vice Councillor, Chas.
II. Wolfes, of Martinsburg; State
Council Secretary, Brent Shriver, of
New Martinsville: State Treasurer
Chas. c. Newman, of Moundsville;
State Warden, j. N. Kce, of Glen
vile, State Conductor. Dir. Geo w.
Waldeck, of Central City; State In
side Sentinel, p. o. Allison, of New
Cumberland; G. G. Strickling, of st.
Mary's. Place Of meeting for 1900,
Parkersburg.
The newly elected officers are a
popular set of men and will give the
Order successful administration.
E r. b Martin, G. w. Waldeck
and Fl. l.. Cunningham were this
morning appointed special com
mittee to revise the state and subordi
nate council laws. This is consid-
cred an impoi tant work, as the en-
tire code governing the order was
changed at the last National SEES
sion.
The following telegram was re-
ceived by State Secretary Shriver
this morning.
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Sept
18th 1S99.- Missouri in session sends
fraternal greeting and best wishes
for harmonious session.
R. j. ARMSTRONG,
Press Committee
The State Council directed John
Kee, their press committee, to tele-
graph reply to the greeting Of
Missouri and also to telegraph greet
ings to the State Council of Ohio
now in session.
The business of the State Council
is being rapidly disposed Of, but an
adjournment will not be reached I'M
til sometime to morrow.
From Thursdays Daily.
The State Council is certainly
body of business men. They are
losing no time in disposing of the
business before them. All the rep
resentativcs arc in the hall promptly
at the hour of opening and remain
at their posts until the closing.
On yesterday afternoon the re
ports Of the several committees were
taken up and considered. The APP