Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-10-13
Royal WalcOme For ]. P. Arbenz.
(Fgom The Wheeling Sunday News
Sept, az

history of Wheeling was held at the
Elks' cub last night, when Hon. join
p Arbeuz. grand chancellor elect Of the
knights of Pythias of West Virginia,
was royalty welcomed back home from
the grand lodge meeting at Fairmont,
Headed by the Warwood military baud,
1900 Pythians turned out in mammoth
street demonstration and escorted the
new chIeftain from the B. & o. station
to the place Of assembly,
With Grand Chancellor Arbenz came
Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Sam
B. Montgomery Of Kingwood and Col
A, c. Houriet of Washington, d. C.,
head of the insurance department of the
order. The distinguished visitors. May
or Kirk. DR.. T. NJ. Haskins, Prosecutor
R. NJ. Addeman, his first assistant. Da-
vid A. Mckee, and many other prom-
nent knights rode in automobiles. The
parade was led BY military uniformed
ranks from this city and McMechep.
Red fire burned profusely and at the
parade three knights bore triangular
shaped streamer bearing the inscription,
Wheeling Knights of Pythias."
The spacious auditorium was we'll
filed and the meeting was called TO or
der by Chairman A, F. link of the COM
mittee on arrangements, The invoca-
ton was pronounced by Rev. William
E. Schulz, pastor of the Zane Street NJ
E. Church, and a member of the order,
Mr.. H. c. Ogden was introduced as the
chairman of the evening. and after pay
ing a tribute to Grand Chancellor Ar
benz as lone who is admired, respected
and loved = introduced Charles F..
Schultz. who delivered The welcome adj
dress.
The welcome address teemed with
elcquence and Appeals for the advance
ment of the noble ideals for which the
Pythian order stands. Mr.. Schultz said:
1--WE should feel proud aud thankful for
the progress and advancement Of our
great order and the grand men at the
head Of our institution. Let US all de-
termine tonight to step down and lift
mankind little higher" The speaker
then told of the purpose Of the meeting,
ITO celebrate the homecoming of one
of our disciples, one who has been hon
ored by the highest gift in the power of
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man of noble character, intellectually
and understanding. He is the salt of
the earth. Such men are the browning
gems in the cssket of Pythian jewels.
Entirely expected aud, as the speak
er expressed it, uninvited delegation
of Pythian sisters entered the auditorium
and while Grand Chancellor Arben2
stood. weeping as child, Mrs. Levina
Mother" Haberfeld presented the new
supreme officer with a bouquet of beauti-
tui roses tied in the national colors.
For the first time since his election on
Friday Grand Chancellor Arbenz adj
dressed an audience of the knights and
sisters with whom he has been so closely
associated for many years. His voice
was weakened by sobs and his eyes filled
with tears. For a few minutes he could
scarcely compose himself, kut finally the
silver tongued oratory of John P. Arbenl
so loved here in Wheeling, came into
his owl.
The new grand chancellor said in part
Brother Knights and Sisters: Frater
nal love holds all men closer together
and makes this great nation of ours tht
I grand place that it is. AS look tonigh
into the faces OF SO many with whom
have been associated and read the kind
ly light of preferred assistance in helplnf
me to fulfill the Obligations of my higl
office l can hardly find words 10 express
the sentiments which arise in my heart
81 realize that this wonderful outpour
ing of brothers and sisters and outburs
Of enthusiasm is no tribute to me indi
vidually, but for the things for which
stand the noble ideals of Pythianism
) Help me to make this the greatest yea
of PythIanism, not alone in number o
members, but ID the broadening of th
doctrine Of peace and the inculcatioa c
good will, Across tie storm tossed Sc
men who boast of leadership IN though
and civilization are leading great host
/. into bloody conflict. Yet not one G
these mighty monarchs of Europe ca
accomplish what we can in prometin
peace. Lend helping hand and W
will accomplish great results this yea
With your help shall never cause 20
Que minute of regret that you have hoI
], ored me with my high Office. sha
endeavor to lead the great Pythian ho
to the victory which we hopeto achieve
= Mr.. Arbeuz closed thanking his brothe
and sisters for the wonderful WELDON
agd he again broke down III tears as
took his seat.
Col. A { Huriet, of Washington,
c., head of the Pythian Insurance d
partment followed the grand chanceil'
and the singing of song. Hesaid tn
the order is enjoying great boom ar
has been booming for fifty years. wit
ont having ever sent out solicitor
organizer He said the order now boas
almost one million members, oyer so
subordinate lodges and 20, 900 knigf
ID West Virginia.
James II. Beans, past grand chanc'
: lor and supreme lodge representa-
explained that he had been instrument
in having Nj. Arbenx become Pythii
9 Samuel B. Montgomery OF Kingwoc
O W. Va. grand keeper Of records a
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