The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-05-11

Commandery 30 men.

Cemmandery 30 men.
The procession !xas more than
half mils long and e toor ten mln-
utes to pass a given point All the
commanderies weresrichly caparisonS
ed and present ted anSinspi ing scene:
The CHIEF marshal was George B.
Chorpenins, 81 Clsrksburg Gom-
|mandery, and his aids Nef f6rs
nor Davis Of Clarksburg r. Il.
Lowe, OF Fairmont, and W. 81. Bod
ley, Of Wheeling.
The columns were an hour in
forming, difficulty being experienced
on account Of the several thousand
spectators, and for lack Of room.
Main, Third and Mechanic streets
were thronged with Sir knights
getting into line.
Following the parade and the re-
view Wheeling Commandery No. i
gave reception on the first balcony
at the Waldo. This took place at 4
O'Clock. Luncheon was served.
At that hour Saint Johns Com
|mandery at the Traders hotel also
received and served luncheon.
The event, of the afternoon was
+be recention riyen hy the ladies OF
ClarksbuTg Commandery to the. visit
ing ladies at the Waldo in the as
|sembly room at a o'clock. This was
largely attended. An elegant lunch
|eon was served and the hour was
most enjoyable.
The principal social event Of the
Conclave will be the grand reception
and baltic be given insthe assembly
room and balconies at the Waldo to-
night from $3.50 to 1880 o'clock,
Attending will be tho Grand Com
mandery, Sir Knights and ladies
The occasion viii be Under the aus
pices' of Clarksburg Commandery.
Tomorow's program will be a,
follows:
/. Closing session Of the Grand
Commandery at 10 a. m
2. Parade of the MOBILES Of the
Mystic Shrine, 3 p. m.
8. Osiris Temple. A. A. O.. N.
Mystic Shrine, under special diepen-
sation, conycnes at the Grand Opera
House for ceremonial session and
limitation Of candidates, z 80 p. M
A. The Ladies' Shrine of West
Virginia will hold a ceresSonial ses-
sion at Masonic Hall, at 7:3o P. m
S. Banquet of the SINNERS at the
Waldo, 1880 p. m.
Sir Knight Willard Jacob Row
land, Grand Commander of the
Grand Commandery Of Knights
'Templar for the Jurisdiction OF
West Virginia, was born in Mercer
county, Pennsylvania, June 22d,
1875. His educational advantages
were obtained in the public schools
of Coraopolis, Pa.
Sir Knight Rowland came to West
Virginia before reaching his major
ity and will, therefore, be counted
in the listof native West yirginians
..ad 1t nay be s;idp,i tint he asFrc-
GATES thispFisilege.
Immediately after reaching his
twenty-frst birthday he was elected
to membership in Fairlnont Lodge
No. 9, a.. F. & A. NJ Fairmont,
w. Va, and has since filed all the
Offices in that body, having served
as Worshipf,il Master for the years
19o1-O2.
He served as High Priest OF
Orient Royal Arch Chapter one year
and is member Of the Order Of
High Priesthood.
He received the Templar degrees
lin Crusade Commandery No. 6, and
after filing the Offices of Captain
General and Generalissimo was elect
ed Eminent Commander in 1900.
He was elected Grand Commander
of the Grand Commandery of West
Virginia at the Annual Conclave
held in Fairmont, May 1905, hay-
ing risen to that position from the
office Of Grand Warder to which he
has been appointed five years prev
ious, and is the youngest Grand
Commander in the United States.
Sir Knight Rowlandis member
of the Ancient Arabic Order Mobiles
of Mystic Shrine, belonging to Osiris
Temple, Wheeling, and has received
the Scottish Rite degrees, from four
to thirty-two inclusive.
Joseph Ruffner, Deputy Grand
Commander Of the knights Ternplar
of West Virginia, is in succession
for the Office Of Grand Commander,
and will be advanced to that place
at the election this evening in