Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-10-12
GRAND LODGE X, OF P.
Fhc Knights Hold Copclave at
Parkersburg.
PRIZE CONTESTS THURSDAY.
G. VI Attendance From All PAS Of the S'1te
/ -Repots Of Office Made-Condiion

OF Urder.
Parkersburg, w. Va, October To-
Ehe grand lodge of West Virgins
! knights of Pythias convened in thir
| jv-second annual convention at 9 &c
Yesterday morning in the castle hal
0f Hope Lodge No. 10, Knights o1
Pvthlas. General John w. Mather,
chairman of the local committee of a,
Engagements, presided, Rev. Albert
Dameron offered player. after which
Mayor J. Vandervort delivered an
address of welcome, to which Grand
chancellor Chas. II. Wolfes respond
I'D. After all not qualified to remain
had retired, the grand lodge was open
sd in ritualistlc order with the fol-
lowing officers present.
Capt. Chas III. Wolfes, grand
chancellor.
E. f. Sayre, grand vice chancellor.
Hon. VIM. l.. Mansfield, grand keep.
r of records and SEAL
NJ H. Smith, grand master of ex-
hequer.
Oscar G. Wilt, grand master OF
rms.
j. II. Thornburg. grand inner
uard
Col VIM. B. Pack, of MouDdsvil'e,
rand outer gard.
Fred A. Lang and Judge CYRUS w.
ALL supreme representatives.
Thos. H. Clay. J. N. Baker and K.
Burke, arand lodge trustees.
kThe credential committee reported
large number of past chance 'ors en-
led to receive the grand lodge rank,
d on the credentials of representa-
yes, after which all past officers
esent entitled to same were intro
iced, obligated and seated as mem
rs OF the grand lodge.
The roll of lodges was called and a
Drum being present the grand
ge proceeded 10 the transaction OF
siness.
he printed FORMAL of the last an
al convention was approved as
nted, without reading.
he grand chancellor, grand keeper
records and seal, grand master of
hequer and supreme representa-.
es presented Pointed reports which
re distributed without reading.
pm the report is cleaned the follow.
information
EW LODGES INSTITUTED.
gyntian Lodge No. 127, February
1901, at Cairo, Ritohle county. by
d A. Lang.
Eaunton Lodge No. 1873, March IL,
at Mammoth, Kanawha county,
Dr. H. S. James.
/ lluth Lodge No. 1919, July 10. 1901,
ew Marsinsville, Wetzel county.
w. Martin.
lvian Lodge No. 1870 July 10. 1901.
inc Grove, Wetzel county, by
ynd Chancellor Woltes.
be Ridge Lodge No. l3l Aug is t
bl, at Charles Town, Jefferson
ty. by Grand Chancellor Wolfes.
|nmersville Lodge No. 1872, August
bl, at Summersville, by A. M.
an.
cksville Lodge No. 1873. August
b1. at Blacksville, Monongalia
". by O. f. Pitzer.
newall Lodge No 1874, will be in
ed at Warrington. Greenbrier
October 20, by d.. M. d. Per-
DELINQUENT LODGES.
b Lodge No. ll6 of Clay, and
Lodge, No. 81. of Phillppi, have
ported for the past term.
raj Lodge MOI, OF Bayard. and
|b-iec Lodge M. l02 of Alder
urreDdered their charters since
Invention.
sDITION OF THE ORDER.
Z a her of lodges Gee. 1. 1900, 1876
ted S; defect 2; lodges Oct. 8,
membership Juue 80. 1900,
itiated during the year |. l42
by card, ll4;reinstated 1879
n I'D sl6; lost by lodges r. and
Withdrawn ll6; died 4;
rship June 30, 1901, 1915
as follows Past grand cham
1856; knights, 1923; es-
!; pages 80.
CES OF SUBORDINATE
LODGE.
IN hand June 80, 1900, $50, :
eceipts for year S74, 80 !;