The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-27

upon the Redan was made, during the
grand attack on the Sebastopol, small
party Of English soldiers, who had been
led up 10 one of the guns, placed in a
recess. were, received by body of
Russians, and the officer commanding
the attacking party was about to be
bayoneted, when, CHANGING to catch the
hand cof the Russian officer, he had
presence Of mind enough to give him
a Masonic grip. The Russian p in
moment struck up the bayonet Of the
soldier, and led his newly found brother
to the rear, and treated him with all the
kindness OF a Mason.
Masonry I'm Cameron.
Last Wednesday, Washington Birth
day, was festive occasion among the
Masons at Cameron. In addition to
the fact that the day was generally OBJ
served in commemoration of the birth
Of one OF the most distinguished men
and most honored Masons who has
ever lived, the day was also the ami
versary Of the founding Of Cameron
Lodge and was celebrated accordingly.
During the after noon, Past Master
Dickey conferred the degrees pertaining
10 the order OF Eastern Star upon nine
teen ladies, the wives and daughters OF
Masons, and in the evening large num-
Der OF the brethren and their lady friends
assembled in the Lodge room. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Brother Hughes,
of the Methodist Church, and brief
but highly appropriate address was read
by Brother Stidger. After this, the
whole assembly repaired to the Disci-
Piles Church which is being erected near
by, and partook Of magnificent sup
per which had been prepared for the
Lodge. Seats had been provided for
one hundred, and all were filled. Guests
were present from Moundsville and
from Wheeling and will long remember
the bounteous hospitality extended to
them by the fraternity in Cameron.
After the supper, all returned to the
Lodge room where about two hours
were very pleasantly spent in cheerful
conversation, short speeches by many
of the brethren present, and excellent
songs. Brother Whipple, OF Wheeling,
contributed most of the latter and so
thoroughly delighted the audience that
all sincerely regretted the arrival OF the
hour of separation. About eleven
o'clock the benediction was invoked by
Brother Hughes, and all dispersed, with
pleasant recollections of the occasion
and wishes for its repetition.
These pleasant social reunions do
much for the cause of Masonry. They
strengthen and encourage the hearts OF
the brethren, bind them even more
closely together and enable them more
fully 10 carry out i'll action the sublime
teachings received in the Lodge. The
presence Of the ladies contributes large
ly to the good influence Of the gather
ing and does much to enlist their earn
est sympathy with and cooperation in
the great work in which Masons are
engaged. The Masonic Lodge in Came
ron is 4 power for good in that commu-
nifty. Its members are the live, active
and energetic citizens Of the place, and
the good influence of the Lodge is felt
in all public enterprises. Four churches
have sprung up since the establishment
of the Lodge, and the brethren all seem
engaged in that noble contention, or
rather emulation, Of who can best work
and best agree Brother John Miller,
the Worshipful Master, is a host in
himself, and his hand is ever ready and
his heart and purse ever open for any
good work $50 mote it toe among
Masons wherever dispersed.