The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-15


the visit of General Albert Pike and A.
u. Msckey,I1 ID, and W. N Ireland
md Z. B. McGsotty, Bsqs., who accom-
panied them, and the institution by these
gentlemen Of q Lodge of Perfection
and Chapter of Rose Croix, of the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Of
Freemasonry. The Scottish rite, or form
Of Masonic ceremonies, is claimed TO be
more widely difused than any other. 1t
is the only Freemasonry known on the
continent of Europe and in Mexico and
S5uth Americ4, though it has not yet be-
come so common in the United States as
what is known as the York rite. sEs.s
The Masons of the Scottish Rite in
this city leased rooms, lew months age,
in the building belonging to the Zane IS
tate, on the corner of 18th and Main
streets, and have fitted up their apart
ments In very handsome and tasteful
style.
The charter for Mcdaniel Lodge of
Perfection was granted in 1870, but very
little work has been done by the lodge
until recently. Charity Cha pier Of Rose
Croix was chartered last week. A num-
Der Of guests, among them many Of the
most prominent and intelligent Masons
in the city were invited to be present last
Saturday night and witness the ceremony
of consecrating the hall, constituting the
Lodge and installing its officers. The
ceremonies which we're very beautiful
and impressive. and were witnessed with
close attention and Interest by all pres
ent, began about eight o'clock and ended
about half-past ten. An elegant supper
furnished by Mrs. Ziegenfelder, con.
cluded the pleasures Of the evening. In
reiponse to appropriate toasts, very hap.
py and eloquent speeches were ELECTED
from DR.. Mcaksy, Gen. Pike, DR.. Logan
aad others, and the party dispersed al
twelve o'clock very thoroughly delighted
with the evenings entertainment. The
officers of the Lodge are:
Thrice Puissant Grand Master, o. S
Long; Most Excellent Senior Grand
Warden, William Z. Trull; Most Excel.
lent Junior Grand Warden, G. Y. Lucas
Most Excellent Orator, Kephart D
| Walker; Most Excellent Almoner, e.
Ed. Mendel; Most Excellent Grand
Treasurer, Samuel P. Hildreth; Most Elk
cellent Secretary, Hugh Sterling; Grand
Master of Ceremonies, Abe Harris, Jr.
Grand Senior Expert, Jacob Berger
Grand Junior Expert, William H. Rose
Captain of the Guard, j. F. Merriman
The officers OF the Chapter are: NJ. w
Master, Z. Y. Lucas; NJ. E. Senior War
den, Jacob Berger; NJ + Junior War
den, Abraham Harris, Jr.; NJ. f. Orator
o. S. Long; M. Z. Almoner, w. Fl. Rose
V. Secretary, Hugh Sterling, V. Treas
urer, G. Ed. Mendel; E. Grand Maste
of Ceremonic', X. d. Walker.
General Albert Pike, formerly of Ar
Kansas, but now of Washington city, i
one OF the most distinguished and learne
Masonic writers, especially in all tia
relates to the Scottish Rite, in thi
country, if not in the world. He is
very profound scholar and emnen
philologist. DR.. Msckey is known b
representation to every intelligent Ms
son in America as the best authority l
this country on all questions relating
Masonic jurisprudence, government an
usage. He is a voluminous writer an
his books are regarded rs almost ne
cessity in every we'll regulated Lodge.
These eminent gentlemen, as well g
Mr.. Ireland and Mr.. McGrottly, VIII
are both accomplished Masons and gen
ial gentlemen, made many warm friend
during their visit here, and their retur
would be hailed with pleasure by al
who made their acquaintance.
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