The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1915-06-25
Ihirtieth Annual Session
Of Va. Grand Lodge
a Success.
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED
WITHOUT SINGLE EXCEPTION
Meeting Was Harmonious Through
out and Social Features Out
classed All Previous Efforts
Along this Line.

The thirtieth se--ion of the Virginia
Grand Lodge X. of 4 met in Roanoke.
Va. at the High Street Baptist church.
Tuesday morning. June 18th. at 9..;n
o'ci"rk. with the we'll known AMI r,onu-
lar trand Chancellor. John Mitchell.
Jr., presiding. After the arpointnnnt
OF committees adjournment ua- taken
until noon at which time the l~al com
mittee took charge and an elaborate
program Was presented.
Major w. n. h. Crowrli. l~,ttrr known
A. BILLY, old Boy" or "Iittlr Vii
lie, who was chairman of the general
committee. presided in that way which
ls usually characteristic - the hig. fat.
genial AMI el"Iuent orator that won Tor
him much AMI loud applause. lie elo-
quently introiuced the speaker oi the
afternoon. liayor G.. ~. Mppnaw. mix
lng his remarks with much wit AN hu-
NOR. The mayors asidrcs- Was in the
nature oi welcome tO the sity. and
was roundly applAuded. lie n turn
introduced Hon. X n. Angel, including
in hir remarks the statement that this
was the first time the Grand Lodgs of
Pythnans hal been welcomed To uur-
Magic City or any other city by An An
gel. Hon. Angel spoke on behalf Of the
chamber Of commerce.
Dr. Charles %. Fox vas next intro
duced. On behalf Of tine white fraterni-
ties of the cisy, he delivered one Of the
most eloquent ~ we'll as tlc most prac-
teal addr,r-es heard at any time on
such occasions. lie SPOKE ieelingly of
the selAtion- between the races. cDmpli-
mentng the members Of the fraternity
on their fearless and Intelligent leader.
and the honoreS principles Of the order.
The la'iis-- were also cOmplimentsd when
lac stated that he believed the -ucce-- of
the grand lodge wa- due o. the exam
pl,- st by the ladies. AMI that ii the
men would follow the lead Of gOo.l wO-
men IL would make them better. that no
rare ever rose above IT, wOmanhOO,l, AMI
that II tho-e present were half n gOOd ~
they looked. they should hc lifted upon
tie highest plane of life. IIis rlo-ing
words were rns-terly effort and all will
remember tie eloquent welcome from
DIR. Fox.
Mr. A. T. Brooks, one 81 the foremost
citizens in wealth of the city, was Tire
speaker for the coIOred citizens. and ln
bis usual way extended very hearty
welcome in their behalf
Then Maj. CrowelI intrOiuced that
-on - Tidewater. but now of Roanoke.
DR.. ~. }. Mo-eiey, who delivered the
welcome on l,ehsh of the l'cal lo,lgr.
DR.. Moseley. Away a tine and pleasing
speaker. VA At hi- best. and closed his
ad,lre-s. which was pregnant with the
richest truths and practical suggestions.
with henrtier words 81 wclcorne anil
COOL cheer. mingled with tie eloquent
words from Moore There - no light
above, below et.
The chairman thrn presented the
Grand Chancellor, John Mitchell. Jr..
who asked DR. White, of Clifton FOrgr.
o. respond in his behalf, which he did
in a very al,le ard logical manner.
Mrs. Azadia Hockey then spoke for
the local court OfC Calanthie-. She read
a very fine paper, showing that much
aTF fHll iHNII LhhfI III ~ IIf fIfNINAI'M
This ~as responded % ~ Atty. Allen,
II Danville, in very excellent way. AZ
ter which the pullic session clOse'i.
The grand ,Olgc VA again called to
zether At 3..sJ =. M.
On wednesday night n program VA
rendered the public ieing invited. Some
~ the itrt vocalistr Of tie city and state
tOOk part Two fine reaiing- were rru-
derei 81 Little Brown Baby, from Dun
bar, ~ Mrs. Nellie v. Prev. and
heavy dramatic reading by Mrs. Paul v.
smith
Col. 4. - a.. Patterson was compelled
~ respond three times after singing his
first song. lie has a wonderful voice.
Everybody was well pleased With the
delightful entertainment.
Thursday the largest and most heauti-
iul street parade ever seen IN Roanoke
Was gwen at Z.JO y. m. The several
companies Of u. X. gave public display
drills n the pieasursble satisfaction OF
all preSent.
The banquet thursday night va a
great sncces-. The bail room looked
like q real artistic picture - BEAUTIFULLY
and richly gowned we're the ladies'. Mrs
Willie Paxton was chairman Of the
banquet committee.
Friday morning q short session was
held FOR the completion Of business. All
the officers were re-elected and the peO-
pie Lett generally expressing tbemselve~
- having spent the time prchtably a.
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