The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-12
PYTHIANS ARE
ENTERTAINED
eeLlAIRE LODGE SHOWS OTHER
LODGES HOW TO DO
THINGS.
All Lodges Of Wheeling District Rep
resented at Meeting Held Last
kisht-Render Program.

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Last night was a gala one for mem
bers OF Knights OF Pythias lodges Of
the Wheeling district in Bellaire.
Members OF Black Prince lodge OF the
Ohio city were hosts to the many
visitors from the other local lodges
and a big surprise was in store for
all who were fortunate enough 10 be
present. An interesting program had
been arranged by the Belmont coun-
~ boys. and the visitors were treated
TO a joyful time.
The affair marked the observance
OF the regular fraternal visit. and as
the visit TO the Bellaire lodge was
the first. In many years. the Ohioans
were determined to entertain in such
a manner that the affair would not
soon be forgotten. Members from the
visiting lodges were met by delegates
or the Bellaire lodge members, and
escorted TO the hall and following this
short parade over the principal
streets was feature.
Upon returning TO the lodge room.
the real festivities began. The pro-
gram OF the evening IN the lodge room
was opened with a selection by Stew
ems band. This was followed by the
address or welcome delivered by J. J..
Mcfarland and responded TO BY chair
man OF the visitation committee OF
the lodges, Professor III. L. Pedicord,
OF Benwood. The minutes of the last
meeting. which was held in McMech-
en- lodge, were read by the secretary
and the roll call by lodges followed.
The meeting was one OF the most
enthusiastic ever held by the lodges
or this district. and all will long re-
member the meeting Each visitor
was presented with dainty glass
toothpick holder as souvenir OF the
lodge. Following the rendition OF the
program. which consisted OF numbers
prepared by lodge members and i'm
promptu speeches by visitors, a dainty
luncheon was served.
Remarks.
Remarks were delivered during the
evening by the following: Albert
Snedecker. OF Wellsburg; Robert
Lowe. OF Moundsville; James Cra-
craft. OF Elm Grove: James Dixon, or
Martins Ferry; Charles Layman, OF
Wheeling lodge: John Morris, OF
bridgeport: Capt. W. II. Schoenian, Of
McMechen; James link. OF Black
Prince lodge. this city: G. r. Pelley,
OF baltimore lodge OF this city; John
Mahood. OF Benwood Capt Frank
Lisby. OF Ohio Valley lodge. this city,
and Charles Undertake, of Bellaire
Roll Call.
The roll call. by lodges. showed that
there were members from lodges as
follows: Baltimore lodge, 20; Even
ing Star lodge. Benwood. 20: Black
Prince lodge. Wheeling. II: Mystic
lodge. Elm Grove. 4: Wellsburg lodge,
p: Ohio Valley lodse. this city. 81:
Ohio City lodge. Martins Ferry, 10:
Little Prince lodge. Moundsville, 16;
McMechen lodge, 20; Wheeling lodge.
10; Belmont lodge. Bridgeport, IA:
Black Prince lodge. Bellaire. 2O2:
Dahna Temple. ID. o. X. X, %; Uni
form Rank. 104, and from the follow
Ing other cities, some OF which were
represented by from two TO FIVE MEM
bers: Detroit. Mich. Littleton. w.
Va; Warnock, Ohio; Cameron, w.
Va. Steubenyille. o.; Barton. o.:
Middleport. o.; Neffs. o.: Bethesda.
o.; Beallsville. o.; Wellsville, o.:
Ieechsburg. Pa. and Baltimore, Nd.
Special Meeting.
A special meeting OF the general
visitation committee has been called
for Friday evening. December %. in
the Ohio Valley lodge rooms in this
city. At this meeting special ar
rangements vii be made for the cele-
bration of the Golden jubilee Of the
order which will be observed in Feb
ruary. a big time is being planned
for this celebration and a special pro-
gram Will be arranged.
Next Visit.
The next visitation OF the lodges
will be made next Thursday night
with Black Prince lodge OF this city.
the host a big time will be enjoy.
ed In the Pythian Castle on the
South Side and an interesting pro
gram Is being arranged. While IL is
not known positively. IL is understood
that invitations have been accepted
by Grand Chancellor Samuel Nuzum.
OF Fairmont; Grand Vice Chancellor.
John Z. Arbenz. OF this city. and
Grand Keeper OF Records and Seal.
Samuel Montgomery. Of Kingwood. to