The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-08-10
SHOWN IN GROWTH OF ORDER
OF CALAN1HE BY OFFICERS
REPORTS.
Jefferson Reelected
And Three Offices Core to Charles
ton People, But Parkersburg Gets
The Lions Share With Four
Places, Two of These The Best.
Outing Closes The Session.

Lodge knights of Pythias, and the
eleventh Annual session of the Grand
Court OF Calanthe, opened their ses-
s'rns here August 1st, under most
favorable auspices. w. G.. Penn as
Chairman Of the local Committee
mad the situation thoroughly in hand
and had made splenCid ARRANGEMENTS
lor the entertainment Of the visitors
and delegates, and all were soon
| comfortably located. The opening
exercises were held in the auditorium m
aI Union Park. The meeting was
called to order by l.. O. Wilson. G
Z. After singing America, Rev. J,
-. Turner, Grand Prelate, led in
prayer. Prof. e. l.. Ram, Of Blue
held, as master Of ceremonies, then
made few remarks, and introduced
Prof. K. p. Sims, Of the Bluefield Col
ored Institute, who in the absence OF
the mayor delivered the address of
welcome. A welcome on behalf of
the local lodges was extended by Dr..
n. l.. Edwards, Of Bluefield
Mrs. A. G. Galway welcomed the
knights and Calanthians on behalf
| or the local Courts. Mrs. Calaway
is an interesting & pleasing speaker
as was demonstrated by the applause
! which was given her.
| After selection by the Elkhorn
band, the Master Of Ceremonies in
troduced A. P. Straughter, Of Hinton
VINO responded to the address OF
welcome on behalf Of the Grand
ELodge,
Prof. }. r. Jefferson, Of Parkers.
burg, az Grand Worthy Chancellor
Of the Court Of CaIanthe, RESPONDED
on behalf Of the Court. Mr.. JEFF
ferson as usual made a, very pleasing
ana interesting talk At the con
clus1on of the program the Court as
sembled in Edwards Hall, Raleigh
street, where the regular routine of
business was taken up. After ap-
| pointing the Committee on Creden.
tlals and the Committee on Rules
the Court adjourned until three
p. m. Upon reassemhling the time
was taken up with listening to the
| report OF the Grand Court officers.
! The Grand Worthy Counsellors' re-
port was both timely and helpful and
contained some sound advice. which
| Will be OF much benefit to the Courts
Among other things he said "That
after paying out 81, $4,000 in death
clalms, during the past year, We still
nave over a thousand dollars in the
| treasury There has been decided
increase in the number Of Courts and
much interest is being manifested
along all lines"
The Grand Lecturer and Grand
Medical Register, also mada intorast
rne reports. The Grand Medical
Register urged upon all the import.
ahce or taking the necessary Drecau.
! ions against the great white
| plague"
On Wednesday after the comple-
tlon or the reports of the different
Eommittees-the Grand Court -nro-
ceded to the election Of officers. In
some cases the contest was spirited
enough to make it interesting, while
III otherS, the election was by ac.
C'"""atloh. The Grand Worth,
counsellor, Grand Register Of Deeds
ana Grand Receiver Of DeDosits no.
ing elected by reclamation for the
twelfth time.
The officers elected are AS follows.
G. W. c., J. r. jefferson. parlers
burg.
G. ". l., l.. 3. Noel, MONTGOMERY
u. W. Ix., VI. J. Carter, Elkhorn.