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Saturday, August 21, under the direction of Grand Lecturer Marvin Hill and Deputy Lecturers George Birklein and Carl Nestor a York Rite School of Instruction took place at Tygarts Valley Chapter 39, Phlippi.  Nineteen (19) Companions representing eight (8) Chapters participated in the School focusing on the Royal Arch degree.  This is the last of a series of three (3) schools.  Possibly other Chapters will combine to host three more Schools?  Those attending were:  Orient 9 - Fairmont, Harold Phillips; Adoniram 11-Clarksburg, Don Davis, George Jackson-Grand King, Lynton Ryan, Bob Taylor; Beverly 23- Harold Buchannan, Marvin Hill; Sistersville 27 - New Martinsville, George Birklein, Chester Hair; Upshur 34-Buckhannon, Frank Hyre, Bill Elbon; Elkins 35 - Robert Corbin; Tygarts Valley 39-Philippi, George Davis, Jerry Haney, Charles Malcolm, Carl Nestor, Cecil Springer; and Triplett 52 -Mannington, George Price, Roger Raines and Tom Six (District Deputy Grand High Priest).  The School was followed by a chicken dinner.  The only problem so far is Cecil.  He took pictures (which will follow after they dry).  His camera must have found the bottom of some water - at least he was in the privy for an extended time.  George Davis and Carl Nestor formed a search party.  By the way, the truth finally came out.  A couple weeks ago Cecil got lost between the barn and the house and Carl did find him and got him home - but Cecil had left the front door key back at the barn.  HERE'S YOUR SIGN, CECIL.

The Companion Knights of Fort Henry College #61, Wheeling, WV, held their quarterly assembly at the Scottish Rite Building, Wheeling.  Attendance was impacted by other Masonic activities across West Virginia but fifteen (15) Companion Knights did attend.  Following the business meeting, Distinguished Brother Paul V. Cottrell, OPC and Past Governor - Charles W Wise 137, Huntington, WV, spoke on two topics (1) his railroad experiences and (2) George Washington.  A suggestion was made for Fort Henry to schedule a visit to Golden Triangle College #32, Pittsburgh in late March, 2011.  All three WV Colleges along with Ft Steuben (Ohio) will be invited to make the journey.  Golden Triangle 32 is the mother College of Fort Henry, and Fort Henry is the mother College of C W Wise 137, Huntington, WV and Fort Steuben 194. Steubenville, OH.  Two of Ft Henry's Charter Members - Fritz Doepken and Ophir Vellenoweth - survive.  Golden Triangle confers the Order Knight of York once annually, and already has eighteen (18)  candidates for the March, 2011 Assembly.  Following the Assembly, several C.K.'s had fellowship at a Wheeling restaurant.  The attendees Aug 14 were:  C.K. George Birklein, PG; C.K. William Corbitt; D.B. Paul V Cottrell, OPC, PG Wise 137, Past Grand High Priest, currently Grand Treasurer-GLWV and Past Grand Master, GLWV; Paul Cunningham (PG); C.K. Jerry Digman, PG; D.B. H. Courtney Jones, OPC, PG, Past Department Commander-East Central Department and Past Grand Commander (among many other titles); C.K. Steve Junkins; C.K. Roger Linger, Past Grand Commander; C.K. Ron Mann, Deputy Governor; D.B. Harold Phillips, OPC, Secretary; C.K. Richard Riddle, PG, Grand Sentinel-GCKT; C.K. Donald Showalter, Past Grand Commander; D.B. Harold Vitalie, OPC, PGG, Treasurer, Past Grand High Priest; D.B. J. Stephen Wilson, OPC, PG, Past Grand High Priest, currently Grand Commander KTWV (among other titles); C.K. Charles Witt, Preeminent Governor.  The WV Grand Governor is Ronald E. Jones, OPC, a member of Martinsburg 175.  The next scheduled Assembly of Ft Henry 61 is November 13, 1pm, Scottish Rite Building, Wheeling.  We look forward to greeting you then, if not sooner.

LEFT TO RIGHT)  CHARLIE WITT, PREEMINENT GOVERNOR; PAUL COTTRELL (GUEST SPEAKER); STEVEN WILSON (GRAND COMMANDER)

August 14, 2010 Assembly (Front Row): Paul Cottrell; William Corbitt and Ron Mann.  Second Row: Steve Junkins, Steve Wilson,  Paul Cunningham, Jerry Digman, Roger Linger, H Courtney Jones.  BACK ROW:  Donald Showalter, Charles Witt, Richard Riddle, Harold Vitalie and George Birklein.

August 14, 2010 - Group at Perkins Restaurant, Wheeling following Assembly:  Front to Back, Left to Right) Ron Mann, Jerry Digman, Charlie Witt, George Birklein, Steve Wilson and Harold Vitalie.

Fort Henry College 61, Wheeling, WV observed its 31st Annual Assembly Saturday, May 8, 2010 in the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Wheeling.  S.K. Daniel A. Witschey received the Order Knight of York.  Following the business meeting, an open installation was conducted.  The Installation Officers were M.P.D. James E. Winzenreid, Past Governor General; D.B.
J. Steven Wilson, OPC and D.B. Harold Vitalie, OPC.  Thirty-five of the eighty-four College members were present.  The Companion Knights and their ladies joined for a catered dinner following the Assembly. Junior Past Governor Richard D. Riddle was escorted through an arch of steel as he was seated with the Companion  Knights.  .  Pictures submitted by C.K. Stephen Ledergerber

BELOW:  Fort Henry York Rite College 61, Wheeling, WV.  2010/2011 Officers:
FRONT ROW: C.K. Ronald R. Mann, Deputy Governor; C.K. Charles R. Riddle, Preeminent Governor;
C.K. Daniel A. Witschey (Candidate); C.K. George D. Jackson, Chancellor.
SECOND ROW:  D.B. Harold E. Phillips, Jr., OPC, Secretary; D.B. Harold E. Vitalie, OPC, Treasurer;
C.K. Roger D. Linger, Primate; C.K. Gregory H. Dotson, Seneschal; C.K. Peter Y. Turner, Preceptor.
BACK ROW: C.K. Clarence H. Wyatt, Sentinel; C.K. Donald L. Showalter, Marshal.

BELOW: A Commandery of Knights Templar of WV was formed and escorted the Ft Henry 61 officers.
C.K. Steven Junkins; R.E.& C.K.  Seba T. Anderson, Past Grand Commander & Grand Treasurer; C.K. George Myers; C.K. William D. Mushet, Past Governor;

BELOW: Candidate Daniel A. Witschey and lady Amy

BELOW: Most Preeminently Distinguished James E. Winzenreid, Past Governor General