Princeton, WV Lodge No. 1459 was instituted in 1923, and currently has 681 members.This makes it the 1st largest lodge in West Virginia.For the year 2024, the lodge was awarded FREEDOM Grants from the Elks National Foundation to assist in the development of programs serving local youth, veterans, and others in need.The lodge meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays, except July & Aug, then 2nd Thursday; & Dec, then 1st Thursday only, at 270 Princeton Elks St, Princeton, WV 24739.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Eric Thompson, and the Secretary is David Westfall.