The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-10
PYTH|AN SISTERS FORM DISTRICT
ORGANIZATION At BIC MEET HERE
MRS. HABERFlELD, FIRST PAST
OFFICER IN STATE, CHOSEN
PRESIDENT.
First District Gathering Proves On-
bounded Success-Ciass Of Twen-
tY.fiVe Receives Dcdrees.

A formal organization Of Dlstrlcl
No. l. Pythian Sisters Of West Vlr-
ginia was effected at big district
meeting of Pythian Sisters held IN
this city yesterday afternoon ana laSt
night, the first district meeting OF
that order ever attempted In TINS
section OF the state. Upward OF 3VV
members Of Pythian Sisters lodges
from Weirton. W. Va, TO Smlthtlelu
and Hundred in Wetzel county al,
tended this gathering, which was
without doubt one of the most sue
cessful fraternal undertakings ever
attempted in this city. The district
was organized with the following OF
ficerS 10 have charge Of The affairs
OF the district organization:
President-Mrs. Lerina Haoerrielo'
Wheeling.
Senior-Mrs. Minnie Williams, Fol-
lansbee.
Junior-Elizabeth Hart. McMechen.
Manager-Lizzie Houston, WheeF
Treasurer-Mrs Stewart, Weirton.
Secretary - Mrs. Jessie Hull
McMechen.
Inside Guard-Mrs. Wilson, Cam
eron.
Mrs. Matte Topper, Of smithfteld.
was honored with the selection to be
the first district past president.
The. gathering, of Pythian sisters
opened ut 2:30 o'clock yesterday alter
noon in the hall Of Hermion Temple No;
| in the Pythian Castle al Chapline ana
Twenty-scvtnth streets. Al ms session
Mrs Levina Haberfield. district deputy
and past Supreme Lodge representative
delivered the address OF welcome ana
only those who were fortunate 10 hear
her Grafton can appreciate the appropri-
ate reception and heartfelt we!coWe Sne
extended to the gathering TO me G M,
nal home OF the 1'ythian Sisters in West
Virginia. and it was equally rs appro-
pirate that the first past officer OF tho
order In West Virginia should welcome
the visiting delegates IN the nome
where the order in the state was lnSti-
tuted. An eloquent response TO The nu,
dress of welcome was made BY Grand
Chief Mrs. Emma Mcktm of ParkerS-
burg. These TWO addresses and Two
splendid papers completed the aitsr-
moons program. One paper our frh-
ciplcs." won for Mrs. Barnes OF Wells
burg. the hcarticSt admiration OF her
sisters OF the entire district. while the
other paper The Value of District
Conventions" by Mrs. Topper OF Smitn-
field. was no less interesting 10 the WIS.,
iturS.
\ half hundred or more of the visit
urs were guests of Hermion Temple last
evening 1T Il sumptu"uS supper sertSq
{. A.. and at 1880 O'clock the FEthian
Sisters, numbering more than zoo. re-
turned to the Castle Hall Tor the eX-
qualification OF the ritualisuc work OF
the order The degrees were conferred
upon 4 class Of TWENTY-FIVE candidates.
all Of whom arc from this city. and in
addition to tho initiation. the entire
ritual was eXcmplItied. including the
institution ceremony and installation Of
officers.
At the conclusion of this part Of the
DAYS program, delicious refreshments.
including liberal proportions OF Ice
cream and cake, wero served TO the
guests and members OF Hermion Tenn
pie.
delegations representing the lEtnlan
Smithfield. Moundsville, NcMechen. Ben
wood, Wellshurg, Follansbce and Weir,
ton, w. Va, all Of whom we're entitled
TO take part in the formation Of the DIS
trict organization with the lodge OF THIS
civ, and many visitors were In attend
ance from Martins Ferry. Bridgeport.
Tiltonsville and Adena, Ohio.
Grand Grief Emma McKini. Of Parkers:.
burg: Fast Grand Chief Helen Moore. OF
p2rkersburg. and Mrs. Mullir F.. Ernst:
of MoundsYille. a formc" resident OF
PUNK salawney. Pa. and past grand
chief of the keystone state.
sembiy was planned for by q special
committee OF Hermion Temple. COM
posed of Mrs. Clarence Goy!e. chairman;
Mrs. Albert Aubcr. Mrs. X. Rrinkman,
Mrs E F. YoSt. Mrs. Will McClement
and Mrs. ]. ". Browne.
The next district meeting Will be held
at Follansbes In May.