The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-08-12
Many Companies Will Turn
Out for the Annual
Encampment.

I
4 From reports received from man,
sections OF the state by the execu
tive committee of Hope Lodge No
4 10, knights of Pythias, at Parkers
burg, who are looking after al
arrangements. ;Parkersburg viii
ll!be flooded with visitors during the
encampment of the West Virgins
Brigade, Uniform Rank knights Of
Pythias, and the meeting Of the
Grand Lodge of West Virginia of the
subordinate branch of the order the
week beginning September 6.
Detailed reports are being receiv-
ed by the committee of the number
that may be expected from the Uni
form Rank companies over the state
and in addition to the Sir knights
many members of the subordinate
lodge who are not even delegates to
the Grand Lodge are going to enjoy
the festivities of the week. This is
particularly true of those residing
in radius of quite distance that
is of easy access to the city.
Some of the companies are going
prepared to have their own mess.
Will those who do not will be able
to secure meals on the camp
/ n
grounds 1t is the intention of the
committee to receive propositions
fro persons on conducting the dining
Itent. and the person who is award
ed the contract will have to submit
a bill of fare and make known exact
ly what price he will charge the
Sir knights in camp. In addition to
this the food which is to he served
will have to be subjected to an in.
specting officer, who will be detail
ed for that purpose and who will be
one of the medical staff in camp.
While 1t is not known definitely
as yet what the name of the camp
will be. the name Camp Baker,
has been suggested in memory of
Captain s.. B. Baker, deceased, late
adtutant general of the state, as well
as former captain of 'Parkersburg
Company No. 3 OF the Uniform
Rank, and man who did much for
the uniform branch Of the. order
during his life time.
The following is a list of the re-
port sreceived from many of the
compares of the number of men
they will have in camp:
Wetzel Company No. 30. of Pine
Grove, two line officers and ten Sir
Knights.
Allegheny Company No. ii, OF
Grafton, three line officers. twenty
five Sir Knights. four STAFF officers. 4
Wallace Company No. so, of Wal
lace, three line officers, thirteen Sir
knights, one star officer.
Rathbone Company No. IA, Of
Shinnston, three line officers. six
teen Sir knights. three stan officers
Battery A, of Wheeling. three line
officers, fifteen Sir Knights, two
staff officers. n
Potomac Company No. II, of Key
ser, three line officers, twelve Sir
knights.
Lorentz Company No. 81, of Nor
gantown, three line officers, thirty
Sir knights,
M. A. Dowler Company No. %
OF tMcMechen, three line officers tis-
teen Sir knights. two stan officers
Alpine Company No. Sc, of Terra
Alta. three line officers, thirty Sir
knights, one tsaff officer.
Milton Company No. So, of NIL
ton. three line officers, twenty. Ave
Sir Knights.
White Lily Company No. 10. OF
Monndsyille, three line officers
thirty Sir knights.
Glendale Company No. is. Of
charleston. three line officers, twen-
lty Sir. Knights.
West Union Company No. Z. Of
West Union, three line Officers, TWEEN
ty-fiye Sir knights, two stan otiicers
Weston Company No. SO. Of Yves.
ton, three line officers. eighteen Sir