The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1912-07-25
GRAND MASTER BY THE MASON
&c GRAND LODGE IN SESSION
HERE THIS WEEK
Former Governor .
MacCorkle Extends WeIcone to the
City and Lauds the Opportunities
Ofered by tirs' State to Men and
Woven Of Color Trying to Rise:

Ihe cOnIerrlng OF the past masters
degree at Institute, this afternoon, the
Grand Lodge Of Masons, which had
been in session here since Tuesday
hoon' concluded It's business. Repre-
lse1tatlves from thirty-two subordinate
lodges and the full corps Of grand Off
GERS were present Tuesday morning
at ll:O0 o'clock when the services in
laugurating the three days session of
the 34th annual communication were
held at the First Baptist church.
| welcoming addresses on behalf of
the city and the local lodge were de-
llVered by Former Gov. VIM. A. Mac
Corkle and J. w. Chappelle, Esq, res
pectlvely. Gov. MacCorkle's address
was br1et but abounding in ENCOURAGE
ment and good will to his hearers. He
dWelt at some length upon the natural
resources of the state and pointed out
the many advantages it offers to the
man or woman whose aim is self-de-
Velopment. He called attention to it's.
| 1alr laws and their impartial enforce
ment; It's educational system and the
equal opportunities it offers to the
youth or both races; and urged with
evident sincerity that all seize upon
these blessings and make the most #
them Governor MacCorkle does not,
ne said, agree in toto with those who
argue that the requirement of proper
ty is. the panacea for all the ills of
which the colored people complain.
He placed greater emphasis upon the
building up Of. character, the love of
ones FELLOWS and the fear of God and
thankfulness for His goodness. With
the training Of the head and hand and
the getting Of this worlds goods, he
sought to impress the desirabiity Of
the education of the heart saying tha,
equal attention to these three were
necessary to the making of q good cit
lzen. His remarks were received
With every evidence Of favor, and their
conclusion was marked with hearty
applause.
Mr.. Chappelle, who followed t.
Governor, confined himself largely to
the discussion of the principles Of the
order, tracing its history from the
earliest traditions and pointing out
the influence it has exerted upon
nearly every phase Of the worlds
history. His address was generally
conceded to be a very able one, deal
Ing as 1t did with the application of
the teachings OF masonry to every
day life. He cited examples to show
how it has made man and the world
he lives in better, and evoked frequent
applause by his apt illusions to the
TOOLS used in the erection Of houses
which he compared with the building
Of character.
Response to both welcoming ad-
dresses was made by Prof. s. H. Guss,
principal Of the normal department
of the West Virginia Colored Jnsti-
tute, who promised for the visitors due
regard for the courtesfes \eMtended
and circumspection in the exercise Of
the liberties so freely offered.
The delegates and officers then re-
turned to the K Of P. hall, corner Of
washington and Dickinson streets,
where the business sessions are be-
ing held. The day was confined to or
ganization and the transaction Of rou-
tine affairs, many Of which are Of un-
usual Importance to the Jurisdiction.
The spirited ,contess expected on
account Of the numerous candidates
for the office of Grand Master, turned
out to be very tame affair when the
election was held yesterday afternoon,
II. H. Railey, Of Montgomery, and II.
B. Hundley, of Macdonald, the present
incumbent, were nominated along With
A. p. Straughter, Of Hinton. The
first two named having Withdrawn,
Straushter was elected by acclama-
tion. For deputy grand master, AL
len A. DeHonney, of this city, had no
deposition and received the unanimous
vote. Clarksburg's candidate for SEN
ior grand warden, J. f.. Howard. re-
ceiyed over two-thirds Of the votes
cast and won with ease over r. J.
Crawford, Of Elkins. About the same
majority was given l.. e. Johnson, of
Keystone, who was opposed to J. r.
Jackson, Of Parkersburg, for the Of
flee Of Junior grand warden f. E.
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