The Point Pleasant Register

ANNUAL CONVENTION
GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS AT PARKERSBURG, SEPT. 6.

The Fortieth Annual Convention of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of West Virginia will convene at Odd Fellows Temple, on Fifth Street in the City of Parkersburg, on the 5th day of September. This Convention will be attended by two hundred and twenty-five Grand Lodge delegates and possibly as many more Past Chancellors and members of the Order, and will be the most interesting Convention in the history of the Grand Lodge, as many very important matters will come before it including a revision of the Grand Lodge Statutes.

The Grand Temple of Pythian Sisters will also assemble in Parkersburg at the same time, and from present indications it will be attended by far the greatest number ever in attendance.

The Uniform Rank will go into camp in the same city on Labor Day, September 6th. The formal opening taking place at 4 p. m., at which short addresses will be made by Major General Arthur J. Stobbart, of St. Paul, Minnesota; Brigadier General Chas. A. Barlow, of Benwood; Mayor W. B. Pedigo and J. W. Vanderwort, of Parkersburg.

Fully one thousand officers and Sir Knights are expected in this camp. Several companies will come from Maryland and Ohio. Athens Company has agreed to have seventy-five men at the opening of camp. The camp site is an ideal one, right in the city, and will possess all the comforts to be found in any camp, including good meals, right on the ground, at twenty-five cents, water, electric light, telephone and street car service. A Brigade Band of one hundred musicians will give concerts each night on a large band stand right in camp. They will remain in camp throughout the entire week and on Friday the competitive drills will begin, in which some ten or twelve companies have entered.

Over seven hundred dollars in prizes will be given away. First prize, $175.00; second, $125.00; third, $75.00; biggest company in camp, $50.00; best appearing company in parade, $50.00 Line Officer's Sabre to Captain of Company whose quarters are kept in best shape throughout the Encampment. Field Officer's Sabre to the Colonel who has the greatest number of his command in camp. Line Officer's Sabre to the best Company Commander. A silk flag to the regiment winning greatest number of orderlies at Guard Mount. A flag to the regiment winning the Tug of War. Many other prizes in gold to the tallest and shortest man in camp, the winner of the fat man's and the lean man's race.

Merchants will also give many prizes away. The big Street Parade on September 9th will be the finest military spectacle ever seen in Parkersburg.

Persons desiring any kind of information should address W. E. Price, Chairman, or L. V. G. Morris, Secretary of the Executive Committee, Parkersburg, W. Va. Parkersburg is making great preparations to receive their visitors, and anyone who ever visited Parkersburg knows there is a good time in waiting for all who attend.