The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-08-11
THE KNIGHTS
Of PYTH|ANS
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Printing and supplies---C. W Boyd,
J. T. Haskins. =. J. Williams, Ellis
Billiard. j. X. Galloway and n. !. Gov
ington.
Law and Supervislon--T. e. Nutter,
Robert Harris, w. J Thompson, q. H.
Rice and NJ I. Whittico.
Greetings to the Grand Court W.
Shellcroft, Alex Redmond. Earl Johnson
and George Dishroom.
Grand Lodge degree---C. W. Boyd, q.
p. Porter. III. H. Woods. W y. Brown
and Tack McClung.
Obituary.. W Robinson. q. W.
Foy, Joseph Barnett. J. }. Turner. VIII
ham Nelson and r. q. Lewis.
Finance w. Shellcroft. V l.. I'd
wards and j. w. Robins IA.
The second se--ion of the X. of L.
Grand Lodge Mas spirited, aud rep'ete
with business important to the order.
The reports of the officers we're com
pleted in the forenoon. In the women-
department a similar routine Of business
Was observed.
The afteroon in both divisions Of the
order MAS devoted to the adoption OF var
ious resolutions from the different lodges
and courts, the subject matter OF which
Was of vital Importance u the future
lite OF the order in the state.
Sir Knight j. {. Jones, ;. w. c., pre-
sided in the Grand Court, and his in
structions were very helpful and served
to inspire the future good.
Much enthusiasm Was aroused in the
Grand Lodge 10y the speeches Of Grand
Medical Director y. l.. Edwards. VI. ID +,
snd Sir Knight J. /. Hill. >upennten-
dent of the COlored Orphans Home at
Huntington. Both gentlemen have a
state vide reputation for judIcious and
conservative thought, and when they
spoke at length for the good Of the or
der, each delegate MAS interested and
benefited
THIRD DAYS SESSION.
The report of the supreme representa-
tives showed u membership OF 2JO,OOO
Negro Pythisns. the possessor OF 81 iJO,
75O.4O of tangible property. Ii ais,
showed that the Grand Lodges owned
over $JuO,Oo.uo Of property, and the
Supreme Lodge $45O,eoOO worthy OF
property.
The Grand Court elected officers who
were installed by Supremr Counsellor } .
l.. Jones. The Supreme Counsellor ia,
presented with a handsome silver water
pitcher by the Grand Court. Prof. JET
ferson made the presentation speech.
The local committee beaded by Jobr
W. Strange arranged a banquet for tie
lodges sod visitors at Norwood park.
The stock meeting OF the Pythian Nut
ual Investment Association Of the Grann
Lodge, which filled, To the utter exclu-
SION OF all other business, the afternoon
session OF the third day, MAS by lar NOR,
satisfactory in results obtained than any
other that has been held for many Year.
This new awakening Of interest that u
counted in dollars and cents may chiefly
be attributed to the md fatigauble ener
gy and persuasive power Of the Granc
Lecturer, Sir knight VI. L. WhittIco.
Keystone, Editor of the Mcdowell Timer
In his official visits to the various lodge,
be made prominent the Necessity of the
Pythisn rank and Tile investing tie r
savings in gilt edge collateral.
The success of his campaign WAS evi-
denced At this session when, at the rOus
ing meeting over three hundred shares o.
stock were sold.
Editor Whittico is also one Of the Neg
70 additions to the state Republican com
mittee. While lac halls from grand ole
hcDo~ell county, lie rtpresenls ia.
% 900 Negroes OF the state, and has VOL
the enviable reputation Of being fearles,
in the defense Of III right principles.
Grand Chancellor Wilson, President
of the Investment Association, is exert
ing more than ordinary efforts To mak'
OF this department an imperishabl
monument 10 the terift and sconOmh
ability Of bis race. The. management OF
it affairs, his judgment has been wise,
DIS Idea. conservative, and hls honesty
unquestioned. lis greatest ambition
to establish through this Association
business enterprises IN the state for tn
benefit OF his race.
ELECTION or OFFICERS.
The closing session Of the Grand
Lodge, which began at y.:O q. IN, II
the Water street school hall, vs- very
strenuous. Measures that had been held
m allegiance or had not h~en complete
we're rushed through With precision am
dispatch.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions, anon
the comrnendsble things suggested vs.
instrumental IN having the Grand I.odg,
vote % 70 the Booker t. Washington
Memorial Fund
The following officers were elected b.
. unanimous vote
l.. %. Wilson, Of Weston, q. c.,
w. Robinson, Of kimbsil. g. VIC, W