The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-08-12
Reports Show Financial Pro.
gress; Reelection of All Off
GERS Indication of Satisfaction
With Them

Wheeling, VIVA, Aug. s.
The Forty Sixth Annual session
of the Grand Lodge, Knights of
Pythias of West Virginia and
the 38th session of the Grand
Court of Calanthe were brought
to a triumphant close tonight
with birthday party in honor
of T. G. Nutter Grand Chancel-
Tor. Delegates of the two bodies
came trekking in early Monday
morning and continued to come
in until Wednesday noon, max
ing the largest representation
the two bodies have had at their
annual sessions in a number of
years. The session began with
apublic meeting Tueday morning
at which time welcome address,
es were extended by Mayor
Matheson of Wheeling on hehalf
of the city; Mrs. Maggie John
son on hehalf of Hearts of Gold
Court No. 2 and Robert Jenkins
on behalf of Morning Star Lodge
No. 2. These welcome addresses
were responded to by Prof. j.
R. Jefferson of Parkersburg, Mrs.
Julia Jewel of Logan and E. w.
Jones of Moundsville, Vice Grand
Chancellor. Remarks VIE II e
made by Mrs. Lola Mack, Grand
Worthy Counsellor land T. G.
Nutter, Grand Chancellor.
Musical numbers were rendered
by Miss Evaline Berry and Mrs.
Martha Burke.
Immediately upon the conolu-
sion of the public program, the
two bodies went into executive
session and were duly organic
ed. At tn e afternoon session of
the two Grand bodies, the Grand
Lodge officers made several
reports, which showed. both
orders in a healthy financial
condition. Reports of he
Grand -Ld1ge officers showed
that the Grand Lodge had assets
of $102,592.09, and reports also
showdd that since August 1,
1913, the Grand Lodge had paid
in death claims 1915 016.8O, and
had paid out since it was organic
ed $444,114.12 and had also
paid out $4,000 in taking care
of old Pythians at the Home
near Ona w.. Va.
Thursday evening memorial
services were held in honor of the
fifty-three deceased Pythians
and six members of the Court
of Calanthe. The address as de-
livered by Rev. J. w. Robinson.
Immediately following the Me-
mortal exercises a -Mardi Gras
Parade was held and it was a
bost colorful event witnessed by
a vast number following the
streets through which the parade
went.
Wednesday morning the off
GERS of the two Grand bodies
were elected. Wednesday even
ing the Grand Ball was held and
the Grand March was led by
Grand Chancellor T. G.. Nutter
and Grand Worthy Counsellor
Lola M. M ack. Just prior to the
Grand March Miss Crouch of
Moundsville was crowned as Miss
Wheeling teh coronation being
by T. G. Nutter.
Thurday morning the various
committees made their final re-
ports and the Grand Lodge adj
journed to meet in Gary, w. Va.
in 1913.
At 1:3O pm. the longest par
ade held in the last Is years
started down Chapel street thru
colored neipIhborhoods. This pa
rade was coI6fful indeedifbeihg
participated. inaby practically ali
the -fraternal Organizations Of
Wheeling tbBE aoronatiom BeinA
can Legion Boy Scouts, March'g
Clubs and Uniform Ranks. Two
of the striking features of the
parade were a float from Power,
w. Eva, with the Daughter Elks
of that section, and the MARCH
ing clubs OF little children; also
the Boy ScoutssFhe festivities
ere closed with q birthday party