The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-08-13

oh "OuhoSuoy uloIHiuS VIE QelQ
the election OF officers. which being
In most cases bitterly contested, con
sumed all Of Wednesday morning and
afternoon. ~. TX
On Thursday morning the w. C.
being compelled to be absent, Mrs.
Mary s. Reid, or Mt. Carbon, presid-
ed with grace and dignity that.
would do honor to any organization.
After hearing the report OF such
committees as were ready to report,
by common consent we held round
table session. This proved OF great
benefit to all present. as questions Of
Importance to the courts were asked
and answered, and many problems
that had perplexed some of the
younger courts, were solved In q sat
isfactory way, and it was acknowl-
edged by all to have been one Of the
most enjoyable meetings of the en-
tire session. .. * ..,.
Thursday afternoon the Court met
in joint session with the lodges at
the K. of P. hall, on 9th street, in the
interest Of the p. M. I. A.
Thursday night, at the First Bap-
tist church, the Memorial services
were held, Rev. J. ". Whtttico, OF
Keystone, presiding in his own limit
able manner.
The address Of the evening was de-
livered by Rev. I. v. Bryant, pastor
or the First Baptist chuch, who, in
burning words OF eloquence, paid q
glowing tribute of honor taD our la4
mented and beloved leader. 8, w.
Starks. ......'. -: ..--'
Prof. E: A. Whey, the accomplish
ed organist of the First Baptist
church, furnished the music for the
occasion, assisted by Mrs b. w.
Johnson and DR., c.. Wesley Morris,
who rendered beautiful and appro-
pirate solos. .-f.. =. - -. HI, H.
On Friday morning, the Court CON
yened at o'clock, to finish up any
business that remained. This only
consumed short time, after which
the remainder of the time was spent
in discussions pertinent to the good
of the order.
At -11:15, after singing, God be
with you till me meet again." the G.
w. g. declared the Grand Court OF
Calanthe adjourned, to meet at such
time and place as might be designa-
ted by the Grand Lodge.
At 1880, the carriages for the
Grand Court officers were at the
door, which they entered, and pro-
ceeded to join the carriages contain
ing the Grand Lodge officers, headed
by the "only" First Regiment band,
the principal streets Of the city until
1890, when street cars for beautiful
Clyffeside Park were taken, where we
enjoyed day Of recreation.
AT this place the Grand Lodge and
Grand Court officers were duly In
stalled for the ensuing year by Sir
L. o. Wilson, Of Weston.
Thus closed one Of the most inter
esting, as we'll as the most strenuous
sessions ever held by the Grand
Court Of West Virginia.
Too much can not be said In praise
Of the good people Of Huntington,
who spared neither time nor money
to fittfngly entertain the two bodies
while in their city.
There were numerous social enter
tainments, both public aud private,
and some Of the very best homes In
the city we're thrown open for the re-
ception Of visitors. 49,,
The G. w. G. will announce the
names Of the Grand Deputies and
Grand Trustees in his proclamation,
which will be issued immediately.
The Grand Court officers for the
ensuing year are: r... -:
G. w. c., J. Rupert Jefferson,
Parkersburg. s'HE'
G. w. l., Mrs. l.. B. Noel, Seweu.
: G. w. T., Mrs. Matte Whey, Char
lesion. ~ Sd,
G. w. o., Mrs. N. 6. Penn, Blue
field. .,.. ,.,xI
G. s. D., Mrs. Maggie Johnson.
Wheeling
G. J. D., Mrs. Matte Carter, Elk
horn.
G. r. of D., Mrs. E. v. Seams,
Parkersburg.
=. G. M. D., Or. ]. NJ. shellcroft,
Parkersburg.
G. r, D., George Wanzer, Charles
@. G., Mrs. M, A. Branhan1, Mont
gomery. ~
g. A. c., Miss Mary Woods, Key
stone. -"
G. L., Miss Lola M. Lavender,
Montgomery. -
G. b., Miss Nellie Lewis, Montgm-
cry.
G. H., Mrs. Matte Moss, Charles
ton,
G. P, s. II. Fairfax, PowelIton. -.
;; H. Miss Minnie Rippy, Bran
well; ~ 81
MARY ]. HARDWOOD.
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