The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-06-22
GRANO LODGE MASONS HOLD A SUCCESSFUL
MEETING At CARKSBURG

The Most worsmpful Grand Lodge. I
4. r. and A. NJ, of the Jurisdiction Of
West Virginia, held its Fortieth Annual
Communication the guest of BeuIah
Lodge, No. 30, OF Clarksburg, June IL.
Us, H. The meeting Was presided over
~ Prof j. w. Robinson, Principal Of
Elkridge High School, Northiork Prof.
Robinson succeeded Mr.. A. r. Straugbt-
er, decreased, as Grand Master and was
reelected by q unanimous vote at Park
ersburg last June. The Grand Chapt-l
OF the independent Order Of the Eastern
Star met simultaneously with the Grand
Lodge Of Masons. A large delegation
Wa present, the largest We have had for
years.
According 70 the arr angements of the
program committee, the Grand Lodge Of
Ulcers and delegates assembled "A the
auditorium Of the Water Street High
School balldng and marched in proce--
sioL 10 the Bend Street VI. r.. Church
where . most excellent preliminary pro-
gram Was rendered ~ follows
Welcome Address, Mavor q III. Cor
don.
Response, Hon. J. NJ. Ellis.
Welcome Address in behalf of Beulah
Lodge. j. r.. Howard.
Response. Prof. >. II. Gnss, Principal
oil the Normal Department OF the West
Virginia Collegiate Institute.
Vocal solo, Miss Ophelia Washington
Welcome Address on behrlf Howard
Chapter, Mrs. Susan Embry.
Response, Ms. Fannie Quarles.
Rev. j. Gibbons acted as Master of
Ceremonies.
Alter the conclusion OF the preliminary
program which was one of the most in
t@resting ever rendered during the entire
histsry OF the body, the Grand I.ody. re-
turned 70 the auditorium of the Water
Street High School where Grand Master
j. w. Robinson, assisted by the other
Grand Oficers, opened the Fortieth An
nusl Communication in due and ancient
iorm- The following officers were pres
emit: j. w. Robinson. G.. ~, A. r.
Goodwin, ID. q. NJ, Alex Re,lman. q
= w., Prof. A. w. Curtis, j. q. W.
w. +. Mitchell, q. ;. d., g.. III. Bean.
q. j. d., j. r.. Howard, Grand Tyler.
Geo. w. Hughes, q. > X. III. Trent.
Grand Treasurer. Prof r. L. Rann and
q. h. England, Grand Trustees. The
Grand Master appointed . comm ttee on
Grand Lodge Returns and Credentials
after which he called the craft from la
Dor 10 refreshments 20 re-s-semble AZ
% p. m. The night session wA- de-
voted 70 the report Of the Committee on +,
Credentials and the sxemplicstion Of the
work by the Grand Lecturer, Hon. J.
NJ. EiIIs Of Oak Hill.
sECOND DAY SESSION.
The Grand Lodge re- assembled 1t "a
IN, and ~s- Opened in ample firm. At
Yer the appointment Of the various COM
mittee-, the Grand I..sdge took a rrc-s- /
10 give the committees All opportunity 10
DO their work 4
Promptly at , o'clock, the Grand
Lodge ~s- called ON by Ihe Grand Mas b
Ter. Prof. j. W. Robinson, who delivered
las annual message which showed that
this Grsod jurisdiction 10 in prosper 4
Gus condition. Three new lodge- have
been established and about three hun d.
dred members have been added 20 the
craft He made several important rec
Communications m the midst Of prolonged /
applsude. Following the Grand MAJ
teas sddre--, the Grand Secretary. the
0rsnd Treasurer, Grand Lecturer and
Chairman Of Committee on Foreign Cor
re-pondence, Prof. r.. l.. Kann. made
Their reports which showed conclu-svely
that this Grand Jurisdiction is enjoying 4
. season Of prosperity.
The Grand Historian, Past Grand
Master, Hon. j. X. Clifford, sddre--e.i
The Grand Lodge upon the true prlnci- /
pies Of Masonry winch xa- veil received.
The Grand Lodge took . rece-- lat 5 u.
m 70 RESEMBLE in Memorial Service AZ
Prids- Chapel &C > O'Clock.
Promptly st = o'clock, the Grand
Lodge met in Memorial service accord 4
ing 70 agreement A very impressive
program vss rendered consisting OF re-o-
tons OF Condolences and . sermon bv the
Grand Chaplain, Rev. j. r.. Pryor. Mus-
&c was Furnished by the very excellent
choir Of frsie Chapel.