The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-08-09
FORT MEET OF
The odd FELLOWS Opens
ANNUAL SESSION HERE
WELCOMES VISITORS TO
THE RARLoR City or THE
MOUNTAIN STATE OFFERING
THE BEAD HAND AND FREE.
DOM OF FAtRMoNT.
THIS
EVENING III AUDITORIUM

Scores Of Odd Fellows are IN the
Lefty today. 70 attend the Foriy-sixtn
Grand State Encampment Of the pa.
triarchs Militant Of th6uniform rank
of West Virginia. Last evening saw
many arrivals and today the hotels
are well filed With visitors
Last night the patfiafchs were en-
ltertained. by Fairmont Marion lodge
| No. II at their headquarters The
evening was greatly enjoyed BY an
present
This morning the actual session
was opened In the large auditorium
of the Fairmont Normal School Dullu,
ing -where the, headquarters Of the
order is-which was presided over by
Lee Relnheimer Of the Marion lodge
and Grand Treasurer or the Grand En-
campment, introducing Mayor A. G.
Martin who delivered anable address
Of welcome, responded 10 by Grand
Patriach, L. u. Price; followed BY
brief speech by Mr. shoWalter Of
this city Miss Kathrine Hpugh play
ed the opening ode upon the piano.
The meeting was public ana quite q
number Of non.members Of the order
were present The exercises We're
opened shortly after nine o'clock, con
Guiding at 10 O'Clock, at Which time
the lodge went into asecret session
lasting until noon.
This afternoon visitors are ming
ling with Fairmonters and at four
o'clock they win de taken By cars 70
the Watson Farm where they VIII,
with the delegates nov attending the
Business Mems association, witness
the horse show.
q This evening a musical and llterary
entertainment WIN Sc gigen at the
Normal School auditorium IN which
some Of Fair1nont besl talent VIII
take part. The entertalnment WIN
be public and viii be followed With
luncheon to the Odd Fellows. lheir
wives and friends. The Danghiars
OF Rebeka, who are also in session
here, will be present ina body A. tho
entertainment this eyening II Is
the hope Of the visitors shat the pub
lie OF Fairmont win turn out to the
social affair that they might mIngle
together omen's orchestra Ylll
furnish the music for the delightful
affair.
On tomorrow morning business
session will be held IL the auditorium
when all unfinished business VIII be
disposed Of, officers FOR tlle ensuing
year elected and the next meeting
place selected.
Although this meeting has not.
been the largest held ID this state,
it has, nevertheless been one 81 the
most enjoyable and the visitors have
expressed themselves sas being high
ly pleased by the enjoyable e manner
in which they have been tfeatei here
by the people Of this city. Illey also
expressed themselves as being sur
prised that Fairmont such beau
ttfuI place-''the most beautiful cliy
in West Virginia. as one o. the VIZ
itors said, "and right has Fairmont
to the nickname Of The Harlor city.
said another visitor.
SOME WHO ARE liER e
Following Is "a partial vs. oi gQn.
Fellows present at the neetlte
John s. Conley, Holden
Ira W. stalnaker, Rnssel Idaho,
T. ]. F. Booth, Huntington.
George a. Welton, eharl estoIi.
"A. F. Wagner, CIafksblfg
S. A. Fleming, Sutton
G. L. Simpson, Hnnlhgtons
@. A. Flannagan, spafksburg
j. w. Thomas; Oak Hill.
E. 4. LicklIder, Beckley.
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