The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-07-02
MASONS HAVE
FINE MEETING
Grand Lodge Meets at
Wheeling in Annual
Session.

The thirty-eighth annual communica-
ton of the Grand Lodge, r. < A. NJ.
Jurisdiction Of West Virginia. Was con-
vened in Wheeling. June -, ~, "a. the
guest of King Solmon Lodge, No. .. The
Representatives Of the various subordi-
nate lodges began to arrive early Monday
morning and by Monday evening nearly
all had come upon tine scene Of action.
Grand Master A. 4. Straukhter was
the first to arrive.
The local committee arranged TO well
come the members Of the Grand Lodge
and visiting brethren at the Wayman A.
NJ. r. Church, Tuesday, June -. and
duly assembled. Attorney r j. era
ham, I'm very appropriate speech. in
troduced the following program:
Music, "Americs," led by the choir.
Reading. Twelfth chapter Of Ecclesias-
tes. Grand Chaplain J. w. Robinson.
Invocation, Rev. Geo. r.. Fountain.
Song, Nearer My God to Thee, Au-
dience.
Remarks, Grand Master A. p. Strau-
ghter.
Welcome on part Of city. Hon. Frank
O'Brien, representing Mayor Kirk.
Welcome on part of King solomon, DIR.
=. X. Newman.
Response, Grand Secretary r. l.. Ram.
Remarks, Past Grand Master Il. H..
stillyard
Welcome on part Of Benson Chapter.
No. =, Mrs. Mary A. Fountain.
Response. Grand Worthy Matron Mrs.
Mamie r. Howard.
Benediction, Rev. r. :. Gordon.
r. j. Graham was master of ceremon-
les.
The program ives said To be of the
highest character. Mayor III. l.. Kirk
was on the program To make the well
come address in behalf Of the city, but
being i'll, was represented by Hon. +. A..
O'Brien and right we'll did he do his
duty for he struck responsive chord in
the heart Of everyone present by his
fair-minded address.
The members Of the Grand Lodge and
the representatives then marched To the
Odd Fellows Hall, where the Grand
Lodge was opened.
A committee on credentials was sp-
pointed and reported a constitutional
number of lodges was represented.
In the morning Of the second day the
Grand Master read his annual address.
the important part OF which WAS his
Recommendation to Establish q Masonic
home, which met the entire approval of
the craft.
Brother J. T. Williams, Past Grand
Master Of Kentucky and OF New Jersey
visited during several sessions and was
made welcome TO participate in the dis
cusslons- He has Travelled all over the
the world and gave a very interesting
talk on his observations while travelling
in the various quarries.
1t was ordered by the Grand Lodge
that We pay no more friendly society
tax until a conference 10 had with the
other Grand Lodges Of the state.
Much routine work was accomplished
and after a very successful session the
Grand Lodge adjourned to meet in
Parkersburg in 1916.
The good people Of wheeling deserve
the highest praise for the splendid way
IN which they entertained the visiting
Craftsmen and members Of the o r.. \.
which held it, secoEd annual meeting
along with their brethren.
The following officers were elected "
serve the ensuing year:
A. = Straughter, Most Worshipfnl
Grand Master. Hinton.
Alex Redmond, Right worshipful Sen.
Tor Grand Warden, Keyser.
A. w. Curtis, Right wor-hipful Jun
Tor Warden, institute.
r. II. Trent, Right Worshipful Grand
Treasurer, Hinton.
Geo. W. Hughes, Right Wor.hi D fui
Grand Secretary. Huntington.
Appointed: Rev. J. w. Robinson.
Worshipful Deputy Grand Master. kim
ball.
Rev. r. :. Gordon, worshipful Grand
Chaplain, Wheeling.
Joel II. Taylor, worshipful Grand
Lecturer. Charleston.