The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-08-02
I.
THEIR DEAD.


Rain prevented the competitive
drill, band concert and ball game at
the old fair grounds Thursday aft
ternoon by the Grand Lodge of Col
ored Pythians. a business session
took place in the forenoon and the
election of officers late in the after
noon.
The grand parade totok place at
O'Clock.
The Grand Lodge and the Grand
Court Of Calanthe assembled at the
court house Wednesday night and
in the presence Of a large number
of knights and friends eulogized the
dead Of the order
The Grand Chancellor called the
session to order and introduced Sir
J. r. Jefferson, of Parkersburg, as
master of ceremonies. Sir Jetfer-
son stated the purpose and nature
of the meeting briefly and the pro-
gram opened with an appropriate
selection by the choir. Rev. j. M.
pronounced the invocation,
Miss Villa Lee sang "Oh. Dry Thy
Tears - and then Sir. L. o. Wilson,
one of the most polished and elo-
quent orators, spoke teelingly OF the
dead members Of the order, of this
life and the hereafter and the in
evitable debt we all must pay. He
sought to impress his hearers with
the importance of living daily so as
TO merit the epitaph, when death
shall claim them: FFHis virtues were
many and his faults weTeNfew."
George Lewis sang effectively
feThe Old Sexton and was follow
ed by Mrs. j. n. Lakewood, who
briefly but earnestly and eloquently
deceased members of the
orders. Mrs. Anna F'uIl1 Davis, OF I
sang fsThe Great White
Throne,'' and Rev. j. w. Jefiries
feelingly spoke of those whom the
Great Supreme Chancellor had sum
moned to the Great Beyond. Miss
Nellie Lewis. Of Montgomery, sang
"The Kingdom Ever
asting"
Sir J. w. Whittico urged the
members to live as Pythians and
Christians should and thus earn
eternal rest. when life shall close
IN this mundane sphere. Miss |
Jessie Wilson, of Parkersburg, rem F,
Tered cora Promobis," in excellent
voice and the services closed with /,
the doxology.
From s to 9 o'clock p. M, We'd
lesday, the K. of 2. band of Charles
on. an aggregation of famous
held an open-air concert
n front of the court house, with a
.erv large crowd atteadiuy. Each
lumber received rociferous applause
The band displayed versatility in
great style, rendering march NUM-
bers. overtures and other difficult
selections with case. Many of our
best local musicians were present
and prcN ounced it ono Of the best
bands they ever heard here.
There was a joint session of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Court at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The
Grand Chancellor addressed the two
orders, enthusiastically congratu'
latinr them on the remarkable
yrowth and substantial support of
5he Pythian Mutual Investment as
and aroused greatest en-
thusiasn by stating that the board
Of trustees of that corporation had
been enabled to declare six per-
cent. dividend as the result of the
'ental income from a $27, 900 build
ing erected eight months ago in
He also urged renew
"a and greater effort i'll supporting
The association, promising greater
returns in the future. As The re-
suit of his remarks oSer $1,000 o.
itock was taken and Paid fer with I
in the hour, the Grand Chancellor
alting S., 900 himself. i
The growth of the Pythian Nut
lal Investment Assoeiatva IS mar
,elous aud the report o. the master
If the exchequer tells i'll striking
manner what the nssacistion means
o the order and this state.
The report shows tiiat the Grand +
lodge has nearly 100000 invested
n the state and by members. Tic
irand Chancellor promises that
buildings Will be erect
d by the association in the princi-
,al cities of This state in the near
uture. According to the report OF
lie master of exchequer the rel
ources Of the Grand Lodge nggre-
ate over $I2 600, the receipts for j
he past wear alone being over /;