Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-10-16
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
A BIG EVENT To CONE Orr In CHARLES
Town NEXT MONTH.

A BIG EVENT To CONE Orr In CHARLES
Town Next MONTH.
The coming meeting Of the West Vir-
ginia Grand Lodge of Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. scheduled to be held in
Charles Town on November 20. ~. ~
and "a. is destined to be big era in our
LEGAL history. The General Committee
of Arrangements for the reception of the
Grand Lodge have been quite busy during
the past few days. and have all the
arrangements well under way. The
program as arranged up to this time is as
follows:
First Day. Address of Welcome by
Mayor Geo. T. Light. at which time he
will turn over the keys of the city to the
fraternity whilst here.
Second Day.-Parade at p. m. of the
/. o. o. F. Capt. 7. c. Holmes Chief
Marshal. assisted by his aids the members
of the General Committee. Hon. VIM.
Campbell, DR.. T. A. Ramey, H. N.
Bradley, F. b. Hooff and B. F. Dooley.
At night our splendid and finely equipped
Fire Department will entertain the wis.,
tors with a torchlight parade Grand
display of fireworks.
Third Day. Reception bysall the fra
ternal orders of Charles Town and their
ladies, at Rouss Hall. to the Grand Lodge
and Rebecca Lodges. at which time there
will be addresses by Hon. VIM. Camp
bell, Rev. T. c. Jones, Hon. Tracv L.
| Jeffords and others.
Powhatan College will also probably
arrange for an entertainment for the visi-
tors one evening during their stay IN
Charles Town.
From five to seven hun bred visitors are
expected here at the meeting. and as a
consequence some accommodations will
be needed outside of the hotels. Mr.. H.
l.. Ron emus is the Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Accommodation, and it is re.
spectfully requested that all proprietors
of private boarding houses and Others
who will take boarders tor this occasion
will. as early as possible, call on him and
leave their names, rate per day, and
number of persons they can accommo
date. Mr. Ronemus is also Treasurer Of
Wildey Lodge. and is autho rized to col
lect all subscriptions pledged by indi
viduals for the decoration of the town
etc, The request for financial assistance
has met with hearty response by mum
Der of our citizens and business men, and
others who feel disposed to contribute are
amount will be gladly received and re
ceipted for by him.
| Principal decorations, such as archie:
across Washington street at most promi
nent points. will be looked after by ths
Odd Fellows. In addition to this, how
ever, it is hoped our citizens generally
will decorate their dwelling houses and
places of business. thereby exhibiting &
heartiness IN the reception of our visitor:
Including many of the most prominen
men in the State) which will cause then
to depart from Charles Town with tn,
best opinion of our city and its people.
Capt. Julius c. Holmes. always activ,
in public spirited matters. is the worth,
chairman of the General Committee, ant
although but just returned from an eff
cial three-thousand-mile circuit of ia
western cities, he is taking hold of every
thing in connection with this meetin,
with vim. and is being ably supported
| by the other members of the committee
Mr.. H. N. Bradley is the worthy Secre
tary, and 1t goes without saying that h.
is the right man in the right place to
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