The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-06-30
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Elected
"hAND MASTER OF MASONS AND
fARkERSBURG GETS THE
NEXT SESSION.


looking toward the ed
ucatlon OF orphans OF Alasons. and
the establishment OF u home for
widows and orphans of deceased
members enacted.
Bluefield, June 2,th.-The 32nd
annual communication Of the Grand
Lodge A.. E. &c AM Of West Vir-
glnla met here June 21-23,
Cismont lodge No. 81 of Bluefield
whose guest the, Grand Lodge was
began early to prepare for the Wis
1tors and every thing was in first
class order. "A large number of
the delegates were entertained IN
the Hotel Imperial, which is, per-
maps, the best equipped hosiery in
the State for colored people, the re-
malnder were we'll cared for in the
various homes in the city. The del
egates began to arrive Monday even
ing and from that time to the close
every train was bringing in dele
gates and visitors. The opening ex-
ercises were held in the Raleigh st.
M. E. Chruch, Tuesday at 1890,
MIR. Dave Williams Master of Cis-
mont Lodge, as master Of ceremo-
MES. The following program was
rendered.: Il
Mns5swseott x.},,,t 's IS. S aptist Church VI
Prayef-Rev. w. W. Hicks.
Music-Choir.
Welcome Address-Rev J. d, Cole
man.
Music-ChOir.
Response-Grand Master, M. l.. Da-
Wis.
Music-ChOir.
1t was regretted that Mayor Stow
erS, who was to have welcomed the
Grand Lodge to the city, was unable
to be present on account of serious
illness in his family.
At the conclusion Of the exercises
at the church the Grand Lodge was
turned over to the Grand Marshal,
s. S. Taylor, who formed the lines
and marched to I1carne Hall where
&. M, M. l.. Davis, proceeded to
open the Grand Lodge After the
Committee on Credentials was ap-
pointed the Grand Lodge was called
off until Wednesday morning at o
o'clock in memory of the late
Grand Master r. d. Robinson and
the late Treasurer, Fleet Porter
field. On Wednesday the Grand Off
GERS made their reports which were
satisfactory to the craft. The
Grand Masters address was espe-
tee which reviewed it. The Grand
Lecturers report was not called for.
On Wednesday evening lodge
Of sorrow was held at the Raleigh
-St--M--IG.- Church il memory of the
fratcrnal dead. Several eulogies
were delivered by tho. various crafts
men and the Grand Chaplain, Rev.
y. Z. Pryor, preached very able
sermon. The Scott st. Baptist
choir furnished the music and eStab-
lished for itself the reputation Of
being one Of the very best in the
State.
Considerable business was tran
Sacted at the Thursday session, the
most important Of which was the
resolution to provide a fund to as
siSt in the education Of the orphans
OF master masOns. Plans were also
discussed for the establishment Of
masonic home and there is no doubt
that in the near future the public
will see the dccrepit masons. their
widows and orphans established in
q home Of their own.
The Eastern star which IS the
Ladies Auxiliary Of the Masons, will
probably be instituted this year as
committee was appointed looking
forward to this end.
Mrs. Maria Robinson, the widow Of
the deceased Grand Master, was
present and received a hearty wei
come from the brethren who declare
that she shall be we'll cared for.
The public installation was held
in the Raleigh s. VI. T.. church where
the following officers were inducted
into Office:
Most Worshipful Grand Master, II.
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