The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-09-19
GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS O
PYTHIAS -, "a
State Of West Virginia, Jurisdiction
. of N. A., S. A., f., A., A. Il
and A.
Omce Of the Grand Chancellor.
Charleston, w. Va,


Charleston. w. Va, ~a2ss,,Hs
August 90, 1907 "
TO the Grand Lodge Officers, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Chapcellors,
Grand Representatives, Chancellor
Commanders, and Members of the
IOrder of the Grand jurisdiction Of
the State of West Virginia: -
| >GREETING: -
| The Fifteenth Annual Session OF
our Grand Lodge held at Charleston,
! July 30th and Sst and August list,
was by far the greatest and most
successful session ever held by a
Colored organization in this state.
| Nearly all of the lodges were repre-
sented, and all expressed themselves
as being highly pleased with the
great advancement of the Order.
| Officers.
! The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term,
! S. w. Starks, Grand Chancellor,
Charleston. d"
! , w. J. Thompson, Grand Vice
Chancellor. Thomas. ~. -
~ v " HIIClCo, Niduu TISldLSt
Keystone.
j. M. Hazlewood, Grand Master Of
Exchequer, Charleston. /, 49,
Fl. II. Railey, G. K. of r. S., Mont
| gomery.
G. c. Barnett, G.. M. r., Hunting
ton. ,'i>
l.. o. Wilson. Grand Lecturer,
Weston. ..
S. M. Davis, D. G. c., Montgom-
rey. - 49,,
W. J. Thompson. Supreme Repre-
sentative, Thomas.
w. c. Carter, Supreme Represen-
,tative. Elkhorn x.
Nv. shellcroft, P. G., C., Park
ersburg.
J. H. Nelson. Grand Marshall,
+ Clarksburg. .--....-..
H. Wood, G. M. at A., Raymond.
G. H. Daugherty, G.. I. G., Elkins
G. P. Porter, G. o. G., Charles
ton.
F.. w. Waddy. Grand Trustee, ST.
c.. E.. Rotan. Grand trustee,
Boomer. r.. = -:
J. e. Murphey, Grand Trustee,
Gary.
J. w. Chapelle, Grand Attorney,
Charleston.
Deputy Grand oChancellors.
The following Deputy Grand
fChancellors have been appointed: .
s. w. Allen, Bluefield. ,.
c. Fl. Rice, Eckman. -
Jas. Fhomas, Clarksburg.
e. L. Morton, Fairmont.
c. w. Boyd, Charleston.
| j. D. Shelton, Quinnimont.
Walter MCGEE, Glen Jean.
j. V. Coleman, Mt. Carbon.
New Lodges.
Seven new lodges were instituted
during the year, making seventy
two lodges in good standning in the
state.
| Endowment Department..
| The reports showed the Endow-
ment Department to be in healthy
condition; 27 death claims amount
ing to $4,600.00 were paid during
the year. The resources of the
Grand Lodge are 6,428.21.
| Court of Caianthc.
| The reports showed that the
Court Of Calanthe is keeping pace
with the Order in the progress being
made. There are thlrty-six Subordi-
nate Courts In good standing In the
state. -.
Pythian Mutual Investment Associa-
ton.
The Investment Association, our
great business department, is in a
most healthy condition. In addition
to our Charleston property, another
building has been bought at Hunt
ington, which now belongs to us.
The stockholders were paid their 6
per cent. dividends and more stock
was sol Id than ever before.
During this year it is our aim to
do more in this department than
ever before. Each Lodge and Court
and each member should own some
stock. If you have not bought some,
do 50 at once g
The minutes Of the Grand Lodge
session will be issued as soon as DOS
sible. They will tell you what was
done at the greatest session yet held
by our grand Lodge.
Yours in F. G. and B.,
Attest: s. w. STARKs,
| III. H. Railey, Grand Chan.
G.. X. Of r. and s.
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