Parkersburg, WV Lodge No. 198 was instituted in 1891, and currently has 146 members.For the year 2026, the lodge was awarded FREEDOM, BEACON and SPOTLIGHT 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 Jul, Aug & Dec, then 3rd Thursday only, at 605 Green St, Parkersburg, WV.The Exalted Ruler of the Lodge is Jeffery Varner, and the Secretary is James Perkins.