The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1909-08-05
18th ADnQA ZEN
OF C0lORE0 Of PSI

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lannual session of the Grand Lodge 81
IKnights of Pythias (Colored) an6
tthe ninth annual session of the
1Grand Court Of Calanthe which com.
menced this, morning on a session
lasting fphr days. 49, : IL. ! i. 3 .>...-.
& Tuesday nlorning In Il. of P. hall
on Washington street the Grand
Lodge and the Grand Court met to
Igether where addresses of welcome
kwere made by j. w. Chappelle,. on
behalf of the lodges, and Mrs! M. A
Whey on behalf Of the courts. A
respohse. was made by Rev. j. W.
Robinson, of ST. Adams, on behalf
tOf the Grand Lodge and by Miss Mel
lie Lewis, of Montgomery, on behalf
Eot the Grand Court. y.
AT the conclusion Of the addresses
the Grand Court proceeded to the
Simpson M, E.. church on Quarter
street. where their sessions will be
held while the Grand Lodge will meet
daily In the * of P. hall. s.s y
Fl. Report iof Committees. =.
Tuesday AFTERNOON the Grand
Lodge heard : the report : OF the
committees on credentials and returns
and announcement Of the standing
com mittees on printing and supplies;
appeals, and grievances grand chan
celIor's report; foreign correspond
ence :, obituariea; resolutions; con-
veying greetings to grand court; good
ofthe order; finance: law and super
vision comforting Grand Lodge rank !;
Investment association. and memorial
exercises. * ~. 81 49, ~-%..... !.
Tuesday p. m. the Grand Court at
the Simpson M. e church heard the
report of the committee on creden-
tlals and the appointment Of stand
lug committees. -, ~. . Y|.
The officers of the Grand Lodge are
as follows: ~
$ w. J..Thomas, G. c., Thomas.
E. T.. Ram, G. ". c., Bluefield. f..
Rev. j. w. Robinson, G.. P, Clarks-.
J. M: Hazlewood, G. M. of Elk,
Charleston, .:::;: M :. -. -, =
II. Il. Rai1ey, G. X. of R. & s.,
Montgomery: =. 49, ....t -. l..
Il. q, yGiiner, P. G. c., Charleston,
fpE 81 81 RarRett, 6, n d i mt l;
Rev b. ~. Purdue; c.. T., Hunting,
$. NJ. Davis c. D. G. c., Montgom-
cry. ~p">st =,
j. H. Nelson, G. NJ, Clarksburg.
DR.. j. w shellcroft, Sup. Rep,
Parkersburg. 49,
w. r.. Thompson, Sup. Rep, Thorn
T. r. Jenkins, G. M. at A., Hunt
ington. :, - ,...... II -.
G.. H. Daugherty, G. I. G., Eikins.
M. Fl. Hill, G. O. G., Mt. Carbon.
F. W., Waddy, G.. Trustee, st. AL
bans. ed. , =. ..'...... -
DIR. 3. F.: White, G. Trustee, Mont
gomery.
J. A. Murphy. G.. Trustee, Gary.
: j. W., Chappelle, G.. Attorney, Char
lesion. =, -.
Court Of Calantfe Officers.
The officers Of the Grand Court Of
Calanthe, are as follows:
j. Rupert Jefferson, G. w. c., Par
lkersbufB.e - ..
Mrs. John Noel, G. Inspx., Sewell
Miss Minnie Rippy, G. w. 'Inspr.,
'Bramwelt.
Mrs. Rachel w. Brown, G.. w. O.,
Montgomery.
Mrs. Maggie Johnson, G. s. D.,
Wheeling. IL,
Or. u w, shellcroft, G. M. Reg,
Parkersbufg.
Mrs: EawyV. Seams, Reg. of Deeds,
RafkerBbnrg,
Mrs. J. NJ: Carter, G. J. D., Par
| kersburg. 49,
Geo. 10. Wanzer, G. r. of Dep,
Charleston.
Mira. Lucy Sewers, G. Cond., Wheel
ing. -
Mrs ID. W. Johnson, G. Asst. Cond.,
Huntington. -
Miss Lola NJ. Lavender, G.. Lee,
turer, Montgomery.
Mrs. J.. M. Lakewood, Sup. Rep.
charleston.
Miss Nellie Lewis, Sup. Rep,
Montgomery.
Mrs. Jessie Bruce, Sup. Rep.
Mrst Matte Whey, G, Est, Charles
Mrs. Matte Moss, G. Herald, Char,
lesion.
!, s: II. Fairfax, G. Protector, Pow
elton.
Mrs. r. A. West, rustee, Clarks,
burg,
- Routine Report.
The seventeenth annual session o.
the Grand Lodge knights of Pythiai
and the ninth annual session OF the
|Grand Court Of Calanthe, met in the
lPythian Mutual Investment building
iat 1890. The Grand Lodge wal
called to order by Hon. T. G. Nutter
who called upon Rev. w. A. Walker
Of w. Va. Lodge No. 60, who Offered
fervent prayer in behalf of tn,
Grand Lodge, after which the Crane
Session Gang "BIess Re the Tic Tha
Binds"
! Lawyer T. G.. Nutter IN O. very ex
!, cellent address introduced Lawye
, A. W. .ChaDpelle who in an able man
ner extended most hearty welcome
Master Of Ceremonies then intro
duced @. v. g. Rev. J. w. Robinson
who responded to the welcome &C
dress. Rev. Robinson paid a glow
Ing tribute to the city citizens an
+ the Joint session of the Grand Lodge
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