West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-10-17

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'VSMASS meeting of the Knights
XII of Pythias, that place
having been selected
after spirited triangular contest,
in which the other contestants were
Warrington and Hinton. On the
final vote Hinton threw its strength
to Warrington principally, the vote
on the last ballot standing II for
Grafton and 68 for Warrington.
The principal feature was the
prize drills at the city park. Owing
to the failure of some of the COM
panies which had entered the con-
test to appear, Parkersburg was
entered in most of the contests but
was debarred from receiving a
prize being the place where the
Grand Lodge was being entertained.
One of the most attractive fes-
lures of the entire meeting was the
artillery drill of the Wheeling
Battery, the only X. of p. battery
in existence. Their drill was heart
lily applauded and was much enjoy ed
by the large audience which wit
messed the drills.
The amendment proposed was
adopted, giving to every lodge with
$50 or more members the right to
send delegate every year to the
Grand Lodge. Reports of COM
mlttees showed that the order is in
ilourishing condition and has
grown rapidly in the last year.
a discussion arose as to the
standing ola knight who has OBJ
tanned transfer card to another
lodge but has not had it presented
1t was decided that he was a mem
Der Of the former lodge until the
latter had accepted the card.
The committee on neurology
reported that in the last year IL
knights had died, IS of whom were
past chancellors.
The per capita tax was fixed at
the same rate as last year and a
large number of bills were allowed.
The Grand Lodge meeting cost
that body SL036.78, as shown by
the report of the committee on
mileage and per diem. A number
OF appropriations were made for
the next years prizes, and some
minor matters were attended to,
after which the Grand Lodge adj
journed. The Ravenswood com
pany was awarded the prize for
turning out the largest per centage
of its members in the parade.
A resolution was passed express
ing sorrow at the death of President
Mckinley, who was loyal Knight
of Pythias. The committee on
warrants and charters recommended
that the charter of Morning Star
Lodge No. no, which was DESTROYED
by fire, be renewed and that the
following new charters be granted :
Egyptian Lodge No. r27, Cairo.
Staunton Lodge No. 1913, Nam
mouth.
Dulin Lodge No. ra9, New Mar
tinsville.
sylvan Lodge No. $50, Pine
Grove.
Blue Ridge Lodge No. 49,
Charles Town.
summerville Lodge No. 13a,
Summerville.
Blacksville Lodge No. 1873,
Blacksville.
Stonewall Lodge No. r34, Mar
linton.
The Parkersburg company, Uni
form Rank, gave its Gimp DdH" in
the presence Of a large and enthus-
iastic crowd at the city park.
In the prize drill the Grafton
company won FIRST prize Of $50.
with Ravenswood second, winning
SIS. The Parkersburg company
participated IN the drill, but was
debarred from competing for the
prize.
The pnzc Of 500 for the best
drilled battery went to the Wheeling
battery.
The judges we're Adjulant Cen.
S. y Baker Capt c. D. Forrer
and Capt. S. D. Camden, of the
National Guard
The special committee on the
Rathbone sisters recommended
that they be recognized in the