The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
GAP MAN
TRUSTEE Of K,G.E,
GRAND CASTLE
Was Made At This
Mornings Session of
Body

Honor fell to Marion county man
today when the Grand Castle. knights
of the Golden Eagles, elected John L.
Wells Of Glover Gap, Warrington dis
trict, grand trustee to serve a three
year term.
Z. a: Kidd Of Beckley, w. Va, the
representative to the Supreme Castle,
made a report of the last meeting that
was held in Atlantic City, N. j., in
october. Sylvester Murphy OF Wheel.
ing, was chosen second guardsman.
During the morning greetings were
exchanged between the Grand Temple
Ladies Of the Golden Eagle, and the
Grand Castle. Delegates to the Grand
Castle considered this a very success
iul meeting. Resolutions of thanks
were extended to the citizens Of Fair
mont. the press of the city, the mayor
and the members Of Fidelity Castle,
*. G. l., and Mountain City Temple.
Ladies OF the Golden Eagle.
The chief matter before the session
this year was the adoption OF a new
constitution which was deferred until
next year. The CHIEF change in the
new constitution is to provide for the
district deputies to visit various cas-.
ties in their Jurisdiction The conven-
ton came to close after the dele.
gates were paid their mileage.
Officer S elected on Wednesday at
meeting Of the Grand Temple of the
Ladies Of the Golden Eagle were in.
stalled this morning by Rev. Richard
woods Of Huntington past grand chief
OF the Grand Castle, h G. J..
This is the thirteenth consecutive
year that Miss Anna Root, OF Belpre.
o., served as guardian Of records. Miss
Root formerly lived in Parkersburg.
". Va, but later moved across the
river on the Ohio side.
The members Of the social commit.
tee which arranged for the dinner at
Anderson's restaurant on Wednesday
night was composed OF Mary Vaughn,
Florence Sims, Esta Brady and Stella
Kemple. The Grand Temple adjourn.
ed at 1880 this morning to meet at
Huntington next year
Putting up strong bid for the next
place Of meeting for the Grand Castle
knights of the Golden Eagle, Hunting
ton was selected over Wheeling on
Wednesday afternoon. For n time
Wheeling had been the only city out
for the convention. Proposed changes
in the constitution we're read at We'd
nesday's meeting but action on them
will be deferred until next year.
These officers were elected at We'd
nesday's session: Grand Chief William
Petit, Huntington; grand vice chief,
Taylor Lambert, kenOya; grand high
priest, Lincoln HOlstein, Coalburg;
grand sir herald, Charles Riggs, Cen
terville, grand master OF records, r. II
Clay, Huntington; grand keeper of eX.
chequer, Edmund Kyle, Huntington;
grand first guardsman, W. G. Harper,
Jumping Branch.
The ladies OF the Golden Eagle at
their Grand Temple Session on We'd
nesday afternoon elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: Past
grand templar, Mrs. Fanny Cuntriu.
grand vice templar Mrs
Rena Ash, Montana; grand marshal,
Mrs. c. II. johnson, Huntington: grand
priestess, Mrs. Fred Hager, Fairmout:
grand guardian Of records, Miss Anna
Root, Parkersburg; grand guardian OF
Mrs. Clara Parker, MciIech
en-; grand guardian Of music, Mrs. S.
L. Fouty, Moundsville; inner guard,
Mrs. N. Cyrus, Huntington.
At the completion OF the afternoon
sessions the knights and ladies repair
ed to Anderson's restaurant, where
an excellent menu was served. Spec.
ial tables were arranged and fully 200
covers were laid. Fidelity Castle.
Knights of the Golden Eagle and the
Mountain City Temple, Ladies of the
Golden Eagle, are entertaining the Wis
itors in a most enjoyable manner.
Following the banquet a social ses-
sion was held in Knights Of Pythias
Hall. Impromptu remarks were made
by Rev. f. X. Ash Of Montana: r. a.
Pollock OF Rivesville, Rev. Richard
Woods a clergyman of the Methodist
church, south of Huntington
and Mrs. Fannie Cantrell OF Hunting
ton. the grand templar of the Grand
Ladies of the Golden Eagle.
Hayden's orchestra furnished the mus
ic for this occasion