The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-08

IHAo "SAiOA. Ao IL 6dlu our Cr0Q1L
that in all of these years we have
worked along earnestly, constantly,
eagerly, harmoniously and patiently.
The results of our work when placed
on, the credit side of the scales in
which our race is being Judged, we
are credited with having done our
part In the work OF uplifting our
selves. .N.~ '.>
'"The object of these annual re-
| ports Is to render an account of our
stewardship for the preceding year.
The year which we are now closing
| differs In no marked degree from
the other fourteen through which we
have passed unless 1t be in the fact
that we have accomplished more and
our possibilities have been MORE
clearly demonstrated. ,
1t is said, tnat, 1T is what we do
| that counts and not what we say
This Is the theory which the knights
of Pythias Of West Virginia long
since accepted and they are doing
| things" .,:.,.sE
After q resume of the work done
by the deputies in reinstating de-
| funct and dnstituting new lodges. Mr.,
Starks gave a few figures, cleaned
from the report of the, Grand Lee
turer, showing the financial status
of the lodges in the jurisdiction.
The number of members was found
to be 2.773; number initiated dur
ing term, 1872; number reinstated
during term, 81: number suspended
during term, 227; amount Of money
collected. for dues, $1b,903.27;
amount am or money collected for en-
do#ment, e$6 ,g88.20;. amount paid
members for sick benefits, 5,630.81;
Yamounf paid for fu1iefai benefits,
| 81, ,112.07; amount paid for Halt rent,
,439.26; amount in lodge treasur-
les, $6,215.33; value Of real estate
Eowned by lodges, $2,66O.O0; num-
| Der of shares of stock In P. M. I. A.
owned by lodges, 247; number Of
| running shares Of stock being paid
for by lodges, 81.
| The Courts Of Calanthe, the Uni
form Rank department and the var
| 1ous other branches received atten-
ton at his hands and "West Virginia
Pythians," said he, SHOULD be and
are proud Of the great Order Of
which they compose an important
part"
| Mr.. Starks concluded his annual
| address, OF which only a very small
part Is here given, with the follow
, ing: ..... --...--.---.. -..-.
To-day we have 72 lodges. Our
record show that we have paid to
widows and orphans Of our deceased
members, $22,40O.00 through our
Endowment Department. We have
In cash on hand in our Endowment
Department, $5,285.39 and invested
in 'Pythian Mutual Investment Asso-
citation stock, $8,OOO.O0. Due from
investment, $4,000. Grand Lodge
funds, $1,344.27. Supreme Lodge
Temple and Sanitarium stock, ST.
1885, making total of $16,428.-
81. 49,.
I'VE have over a thousand dollars
worth Of stock In the Temple and
Sanitarium Department Of the Su-
preme Lodge which ts sure to pay
us we'll. We have a strong Grand
Court Of Calanthe and SO good sub
ordinate Courts and a combined
membership Of the Courts and
tLodges OF 1923. .s"
"We own the building in which
we are meeting and another in the
city Of Huntington and our resources
today approach near unto the $780,
10000 mark. We have not only
taken the place of leadership among
the fraternal organizations of the
State but little West Virginia ranks
high among the brightest of the con-
stellation Of Pythian states and
many are following the example she
is setting.
,"All Of this should simply impress
as, that with this success and with
these advantages come increased re-
sponsibility. We have used our
talents we'll. Will we continue to use
them In such a way that we will be
given more? believe we will. q
"You have been made welcome to
the city Of Charleston. You are well
come to our homes. You know you
are welcome to this your own build
! ing. Our wish is that your stay here
will be pleasant and profitable Let
me thank all of you for the loyal and
hearty cooperation you have always
/ given me. / have known nothing
else at your hand. Let us give our
earnest and best attention to the
kbusiness before this session. Let us
ask the Giver.of all good and perfect
gifts to guide US and enable us to
so lay our plans for the coming
year, that when we meet one year
hence, we NAV fsorces Am from, oil