The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10
Keeper OF Records and sesi, n. . !a:rr
kaily, was carefully compiled.

Iho lOuIlhe WoIh several recon-
mendations were sent up by the sub
ordinate lodges, which brought
| about much discussion, and very Oft
Ell when the question was ready to
come to a vote some one of the
| many Pythian jurists would in some
way claim the floor and refer to
law in which necessary provision
was already made, for, carrying out
the thing for which they were con-
| tending. Then the chair would rule
| the whole thing out OF order. 1t
seems that some lodges were asking
| that almost every officer Of the lodge
be required to give bond. Lee John
| son and A. p. Straughter showed
! that it was necessary for all funds
to be safcguarded but some of the
4 requirements they were trying to
! enact into laws were absurd. 1t was
at one time feared that the period
I for electing officers would be stormy,
lbut there was bnt little friction.
i B. p. Patterson placed in nomina-
I I. O. Wilson, of Weston, for
/ grand chancellor; w. II. Harris in
a good speech nominated T. r. Jen-
Il kins, of Huntington. Mr.. Jenkins
i thanked the brother who mentioned
i his name and positively declined,
4 stating that he was willing to do
tanything honorable to keep harmo-
Eny in the great institution. Mr.. Will
.Eson was then elected to succeed him
Eself by reclamation. II. G.. Nutter
knominated e. l.. Motion, Of Fair
Emont, for Grand Vice Chancellor
Ewho was also elected by reclamation.
Ill., V. Coleman named Rev. j. J. Turn
Der; Of Mt. Carbon, for Grand Prelate
!kand on a motion offered by w. J.
fThompson he was elected by accla
Emation. There was close ballot
Fling on the rest Of the official roll,
Hin which some changes were made
Has follows: Grand Master of Elk
HcheQuer, DR.. G. N. Marshall, Of Key
Istone; Grand Medical Register, DR..
I'LL. l.. Edwards, of Bluefield; Grand
fLecturer, T. J. Jones, of Clarksburg;
fChief Deputy; Alex Redman, of Key
User: Supreme Representatives DR..
1T. l.. Shellcroft, J. M. Lakewood and
INV. C. Carter. The hold over, J.
fRupert Jefferson; Grand Keeper Of
IRecord and Seal, c. w. Boyd, or
u charleston
1: On Thursday morning the commit
ftee on revising the constitution en-
tdeavored to make it's report. The
IHdocument was lengthy. T. G. Nut
EEter and j. V. Coleman began read =
Hing about ten o'clock and at noon
II there were still some sections to
Sread. After dinner they continued
ITO read until the manuscript was
FINISHED. The chair then adjourned
|Ethe Grand Lodge to devote two
|Ehours to the mutual investment as
EsociatiOn. President Wilson's report
|EshoWed a great increase in the pur-
aEehase Of stock and that the Hunting
EEton building was clear Of debt
il Thursday night had been set a
part for memorial services at the
Scott Street Baptist Church, but
Since The revision Of the constitution
and SO much tine was necessary to
4 properly consider the amendments
offered BY the committee. TAe
lodge was forced to noll business
session at night. J. Rupert JcGfer-
son, Rev. J. J. Turner and II. II.
Railcy were requested, to go to Scott
Street and conduct the services with
he Calanthians anu citizens. Tma
program follows:
+" Organ Voluntary.
Music ....... ...... Choir
"Bless be the Tie
Invocation Rev. j. j.
.......... ......... Turner
Solo. ......... Roll Of departed
brothers, II. II. Railey, G. x. OF
r. and S.
Roll Of departed sisters, Mrs e
V. Seams, G. r. d.
Anthem .............. Choir
Eulogy $1,000. Mrs. N. S. Edwards
instrumental Solo. N. M. MartiA
Solo ...... Mrs. A. c.. Galloway
Anthem ............. Choir
Eenediction Rev. s. r. Bullock.
The amended constitution which
| was passed at Il late hour Thursday
night made a few changes in the en-
toWment law, provided for the al
ngement Of deputy districts and
oade some changes as to the func-
GonS Of Grand Chancellor and Grand
| Keeper Of Records and Seal
After assembling at Headquarters
Friday morning and rapidly dispatch
ing some very important business
| w. 6. Penn the chairman of the
| committee on arrangement inform
ed the gathering that ne had cal
led into service, all the availa BILE
conveyanccs to be used in the great
| Pythian parade. The Keystone anu
the Elkhorn bands in neat Uniforms
| were employed 20 furnish music.
| The line Of march was formed on