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


Calanthe will be recorded In the his
= tory of these, two organizations as
far excelltng In ever respect any OF
their previous, z. gatherings. From
Monday evening Of last week, when
the reception was rendered the del
egates and Grand Lodge and Court
officers, till "God Be With You Till
We Meet Again" was sung at the
last session at Institute every hour
was engaged In business or pleasure,
the former being despatched in the
business-like way which marks every
meeting Of the progressive organi-
cations. Business was the watch
word from start to finish and the
magnitude Of the work accomplished
is all but Incredible -" :'s:
When Grand Chancellor S. W.
Starks called the H. house to oxder
Tuesday morning the spacious Nall
In the Pythian Mutual Investment
Association building was filled to the
doors. Mr.. Starks spoke briefly upon
the Importance Of conducting the
various sessions In a business-like
manner, and reminded the delegates
that they represented the most ,prac-
t1cal OF the fraternal organizations
In that they were assembled in their
own building and would probably
hold thenr next annual session again
under their own. vine and fig tree.
He reviewed in few words the his
tory OF the West Virginia Grand
Lodge from Its organization in
1898 with scarcely enough represen-
tatives, to f1li the various offices to
the present: III: s The phenomenaI In
crease in membership, wealth. and In:
,flnencey :WhtEh. :placss the Knights i'm
the forefront OF secret societies was
not, he said; the work. OF a day or
month but was the result - Of. the
long, continuous work of years and
even now they have but reached the
Ioint from which the work remain
ing to be done could be clearly seeL
G. w. Boyd, principal Of the Gar
nett school of this city, welcomed
the delegates and extended to them
the freedom of the city, but caution
ed all to remember at all times the
principles Of the Order and to de-
mean themselves In such manner
as to merit the city's hospitality.
Mrs. NJ j. Hazlewood followed on
behalf Of the local Court Of Calan-
the and speaking for the women's
branch of the Order, expressed their
pleasure at having an opportunity to
show what Charleston could do In
the way of entertaining her guests.
Grand Chancellor Starks introduce
ed Hon. S. w. Green, of New Or
leans, La, and Hon. c.. K. Robinson
OF st. Louis, both highly polished
and able orators, as well as officials
o. the Supreme Lodge, who in we'll
chosen words complimented the Sir
knights of this state, on the advance
ment that they have made along fra
ternal and business lines under the
leadership of S.: w. Starks. Says Sir
Green: West Virginia is proud Of
two Of the most eminent colored
men in America because they belong
to her. Booker T. Washington for
his efforts along the Industrial and
educational line, and S. w. Starks
for his ceaseless efforts in the fra
ternal world, and his honesty and
strict integrity In. the business
,world.''
At noon the session adjourned to
meet at 800 p, m.
The feature Of the Tuesday after
noon session was the annual report
Of the Grand Chancellor After pray
er by the Grand Prelate, Rev. j. V.
Whirtico, Supreme Vice Chancellor
S. W. Green, Of New Orleans, pre-
sided.
MIR. Starks said in part: Through
the kind providence Of Him who
holds the destiny Of nations in the
hollow of His hand, we are permitted
to assemble here, where fourteen
years ago our Grand Lodge had It's
birth, Our history during that per-
iod Of time is familiar to a great
many Of us. We have had our
struggles difficulties and hindrances,
but In spite Of them success has been
ever ours.
When the representatives of the
lodges then in the State were called
to meet in this city on September
ing Grand Lodge, we did not have
members enough to fill the various
offices. That small number, some Of
whom have been called to the great
Supreme Lodge above, can well be
compared to the ''Stone which was
out ofJthe mountain" They went on
from victory to conquest, each year
bringing additional strength until to-
day when we meet in fhis our If
teen annual session, we represent q
constituency eohape esiRg our organi
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