The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-21
instructed motto vote for, trade with,
buy from, employ, or have any other
business relation with Freemasons.'


instructed motto vote for, trade with,
buy from, employ, or have any other
business relation with FreemasonsN
ELECTION OF 0FFICERs.-Clifton Lodge
No. 3d.. "A. F. and A. NJ, of Clifton,
Mason county, w. Va, held its annual
election Of officers December LIST, which
resulted as follows: S. B. Bendall,
Worshipful Master j. B. Brown, Senior
Warden; J. G. Laning, Junior Warden;
George E. Downing, Treasurer; D. S.
Stevenson, Secretary; George Crawford,
Tiler. The Senior and Junior Deacons
will be appointed on the night of the
installation OF officers, which takes
place, we believe, on the 9th inst.
PRESENTATION OF A TESTIMONIAL TO AN
EMINENT MAsoN.-At the meeting of
the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Vir-
ginia on Friday evening the routine
work of that body was agreeably varied
by the presentation Of a testimonial to
a,faithful officer, Thomas U. Dudley,
ESQ, Grand Treasurer The testimonial
was a gold keystone, upon which was
engraved the mark" of the recipient,
and the keystone, opening disclosed
portraits of his wife and son.
1t was presented to Mr.. Dudley
by DR.. J. P. Little, Grand High
Priest, who most happily re-
ferred to Mr.. Dudley's bright record as
Mason through all the long years Of
his connection with the Order, and more
particular to his faithful service Of the
Grand Chapter as the custodian of Its
funds. Companion Dudleys reply in
acceptance Of the gift was brief, appro-
pirate, and evidently came from heart
moved by a deep sense OF the consid-
Grafton OF his brethren which had thus
found utterance The occasion was one
Of interest to all present, and will not
soon be forgotten.-Richmond Dispatch.
Discovery OF Masonic EMBLEMs.-
Some interest has been created in Sus'
sex county, New Jersey, during the ex'
cavation for the Midland railroad 10y
the discovery OF some relics Of former
times in the form Of two silver badges,
ornamented with square and compass,
moon and sun, in accordance with the
Masonic emblems OF the present day,
which were found five feet below the
hard earth excavations OF the Midland
railroad. How the badges ever got
there is a mystery, as no human re-
mains were connected with them, and
the soil is a compact slate. Victor NJ.
Drake, OF the Newton Herald, says
that it is well known that Ma
sonic emblems were worn both
by the pioneers and Indians Of
the country as means Of seltpreserva-
ton against the incursion Of Tories
and robbers, who, in the ear y settle,
ment of the country, held almost I'M
disputed sway on both sides of the State
line. The fact is well established that
as early l776 Major Wood, of Goshen,
who was in command of the Minisink
battle, fought opposite the Lackawaxen,
when being overpowered by the lndi-
ans and taken prisoner, saved his life by
signaling Brandt with the grand hailing
Masonic sign. Of distress; and Masonic
badges were in general use at the time,
both in the Delaware and Susquehanna
valleys, as one Of the measures for pro-
lection against the bloody Indian in
cursions to which the frontier settle
ments were at all times liable.
A Masonic EoME.-The Free Masons
of Pennsylvania have determined to
erect a suitable Home for the aged and
disabled indigents.. members OF the fra
ternitv, and for the widows and orphans
of such as may die in destitute circum-
stances. From the great number Of
members Of the order, and their we'll
known disposition to aid all charitable
enterprises, there can be no doubt Of the
success of this undertaking.
We learn that the project had its
origin in an address delivered in Will
Transport, Pennsylvania, in June last
by James H. Hopkins, ESQ, of Pitts
burgh. in the course Of which he
said j.:
have often thought that the great
Masonic fraternity of Pennsylvania, IL
addition to their customary charities
might build q Home for destitute
brothers and widows of such, and for
the nurture Of their orphans. 1t would
be grand and ploud monument OF the
benificence of our Order, and might
relieve many heartache and dry up
many a tear for those to whom we are
20 closely bound. BY concerted action
amongst the various branches OF Ma
sonrv, and by individual subscriptions
this undertaking might be readily &C
complished. =
We are informed that number of
gentlemen have indicated their nten.
ton of making liberal contributions.
Appeals will be made to all the lodges
and members, and for so laudabie an
undertaking, a large amount will GER
tainly be realized,
We also learn that Mr.. Hopkins has
expressed willingness to deliver
number of lectures, and apply the pro-
ceeds to the Home. -PihSb,Tyh Post