West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-03-22
MCKINLEY LODGE

From a Special Correspondent.


TUssELTos.W w. VA, March 40. 1906.
To write up an exceptionally gala occa.
sion. and do II well. has ever been the
dream OF more able reporters than the one.
who In the absence OF your regular CORES
pendent. makes the present attempt.
The elegant and enjoyable banquet given
by Mckinley Lodge. No. 1876. Knights OF
Pythias. OF Tunnelton. Monday night.
March To- 1906. In honor Of our new Mayor
II. II. Cross initiation into the mysteries OF
Pythian Knighthood. transcends for bril-.
liancy and bravery (they were ALL brave)
anything that has transpired at Function
Tor many long day. The banquet was
served In the spacious dining hall OF our
new Coal Center" restaurant, ]. Willis
Halbritter. proprieto milne host" was
equal to the emergency IN every particular.
which IS saying much considering the time
OF the occurrence and the sire OF the appe.
tItes. We believe In the latter respect.
each and every one of our brothers OF Nc.
Kinley Lodge can boast a reputation un.
surpassed. And not only IN this psrticu.
lar. but Tor TRUE MEN who have for their
purpose the elevation of mankind by exem.
plifying the principles OF their beautiful
motto OF Faith, Charity and Benevoieuce.
they are the equal of any similar number
OF Pythians that can be found anywhere
In point OF ability too. attested by their
impromptu speeches. they were not lacking.
On motion OF Senator Montgomery, /.
Frank Craig. Jour popular and able Justice
OF the Peace. was chosen POSTMASTER. and
quite we'll did he perform the function OF
his Office. His opening remarks were OF
the Chancey Depew style. aud his knowl.
edge OF how to set the ball properly rolling.
led HIM to first call on our inimitabis ard
ever willing brother, John II. Werlich. who
promptly responded with speech-just
the kind OF a speech which his ready tact
always makes fit the occasion. DIR. Bone
next held the floor. His speech was short.
II doesn't take the Doctor long to say
something. II was to the point and as
highly polished as one OF his hypodermic
needles. He enjoys the reputation OF be.
ing one OF the best posted Pythians in this
section OF the State.
a. NJ. Moore. usually reticent tried In
vain TO resist the pressure brought to bear
upon him. was compelled to wear harness
which the inspiration OF tho hour made fit
which some one afterward designated as
pearls falling from his lips. and for the
hnding of which Deputy Sheriff Harvey. a
visiting brother from the Independent State
OF Reno. refused to serve legal process .or
their return. Mayor Cross, A. II. Shu.
maker. Russell Garrett. Hubert Pentony.
James Taylor, Arthur Halbritter. Arthur
Beavers. Deputy Sheriff Harvey, and per.
haps others. made appropriate remarks.
Bot the climax was reached when Sena.
tor Montgomery (who had been purposely
held in reserve by the toastmsster) arose
and In one OF the best efforts OF his life
aroused the boys to the highest pitch of
enthusiasm. At ALL times the Senator Is
weighty and wonderful. but on this occs
sion he scared into the realms OF the lofty
as an eagle scars toward the sun, and with
grace and ease and oratory that sent
each OF his auditors and admirers into the
most prolonged rapture and ecstatic bliss
The inspiration of his words will live long,
The applause is still ringing In our ears.
The elegant menu, and the prompt and
perfect manner IN which 1t was served. was
not forgotten in scarcely any of the
speeches-a feature SO satisfying never is
Thus at II go. with the most hearty fra
ternal feeling, an adjournment was reached
and colossal love for the beautiful and
true In human lives was established in the
hearts Of all of the participants.
BILL SwADE.