West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-07-29
In P,thIan Circles

active in the fall and winter, but this
is not true OF the live wires OF the
Pythian fraternity.
Visitation meetings have been held
back and forth by the ten Preston
county lodges. On the west side of
the river Brown lodge No. 32 OF King
wood, has set the pace, while on the
east side OF the river Alpine lodge No.
30 of Terra Alta. the big lodge OF
Preston county. has taken the lead.
This lodge now has 800 members and
complete Pythian organization with
a splendid Uniform Rank company.
the ID. o. X. X. the Pythian sisters
and a section Of the insurance depart
ment.
Recently Brown lodge No. 30 has
visited Freeport lodge No. 1S6 at
Reedsville. Deckers Valley lodge No.
165 at Masontown. Mckinley lodge
No. l35 at Tunnelton, Damon lodge
No. at Newburg and Oak Hall lodge
No. POI at Fellowsville. Return visits
have been made by some OF the lodges
and later all of them will partake I'm
large jubilee meeting to be held at
kingwood. Grand Lodge officers have
been present at all OF these meetings.
notably Grand Prelate Hon. VIM. G..
Brown of Brown lodge No 80, King
wood. and Grand Keeper of Records
and Seal Senator S. ID. Montgomery of
Mckinley lodge No. 30, Tunnelton.
The Pythian flames burned brighter
upon the advent of Col A. C. Houriet
OF Good Cheer lodge No. "a, superin-
tendent of the X of p. insurance de-
partment.
On last Saturday night an official
visit was paid to Gordon lodge No.
l52 at Pisgah. Those i'm the party
were: William G.. Brown, S B. Mont
gomery, n. j. Fortney, Col Houriet
and f. NJ Murdoch This proved to
be one of the most enjoyable Pythian
meetings that has been held i'm the
county for years. After a brief ses-
sion i'm the lodge room, a great many
| of the friends and neighbors of the
'CN'' 'CNot having
ment was made to the Methodist Epis-
copal church. where a public meet
ing was held presided over by Rev.
Morris of Bruceton. Rev. Morris is an
enthusiastic Pythian and made a most
excellent presiding officer. He was
particularly happy in introducing the
various speakers and kept the audi
ence in continual good humor. The
speakers were Hon. VIM c. Brown.
Judge Fortney, Senator Montgomery.
| Col. Houriet and f. NJ. Murdoch, while
| Rev. Morris and Sanford Ryan re-
| sponded for Gordon lodge and its
| neighbors and friends. The speeches
| were all good and were thoroughly en-
| Joyed and appreciated by those pres
ent. One of the pleasant features of
| the evening was the splendid music
| rendered by the church choir. Their
| singing was an inspiration to all pres
ent and especially to those taking part
| in the program. After the services
| at the church an elegant light lunch
| con consisting of fruits, ice cream and
cake was served at the Hotel Walls by
Gordon lodge. and at midnight the
| Pythian pilgrims departed for the
county seat rejoicing that they were
members of the great Pythian organi-
cation and citizens of such a splendid
old county. The newly elected officers
of Gordon lodge are as follows:
| Junior +. c., II. G. Forman.
c. c., c. u. Goodwin
| V. G, Jas. Galloway.
| Prelate, Chas. Wolfe.
| NJ. of w, II. II. Ryan
| K. of Il. q S., w. NJ. Gibson.
NJ. of F., II. II. Griffin.
NJ. of e.. Il. b. Walls.
NJ. at A., c. r. Michael.
| l. c., G. " Titchenell.
o. G., c. X. King.
Rep. to Grand Lodge, c. X King.
| Alternate, II. II. Griffin.
The lodge has 60 members and has
$685. invested and is in a most ex-
| cellert financial condition.
| On Tuesday night OF this stgH cutie
a m;c'bcr Of the mcE.bers Of Brown
| lodge no - Of l'ingwOod 80 Nc
Kinley lodge No. 80 of Tunnelton.
drove to Fellowsville in autos and
visited Oak Hall lodge No. 800 Those
in the party were William G.. Brown.
>. B. Montgomery, Col. a. c. Houriet.
Geo Lyons, Ross Miller, c. A. Craig.
w. A. Schaeffer, A. G.. Hughes, Charles
Spindler, Foster Zeigler, James Car
roll. Nester b Dunn, Ross Jackson.
Geo. B. Reed and NJ. Crane of King
wood. and Mariner Montgomery. Ar
thur Beavers and II. d. linn of Tun-
Melton. This visitation was a com
plete surprise to the members of Oak
Hall lodge, and while it is harvest
time and the good people OF Fellows
vile and vicinity are gathering i'm
their bountful crops, yet they rallied
splendidly for this meeting and gave
the visiting brethren a royal welcome.
In no netting held i'm the county has
there been such manifestations of
fraternal spirit as in this one. Stir
ring addresses were made by Grand
Lodge Officers Brown and Montgom-
cry and by Col Houriet. A. G. Hughes.
V. 3. Dunn, Geo. Lyons. Ross Jackson.
Arthur Beavers. Mariner Montgomery.
II. ID. linn. Foster Zeiglcr. J. NJ Crane
and others. Brothers Eugene Bolyard.
b. +. Royce, W. G. Ridenour. g. f..
woodward and a. l.. Sidwcll respond
ed for Oak Hall lodge. and at a late
| hour The mooling adlnmrnnd and Tho