Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-25
ST. JOHNS DAY.
Masonic Celebration I'm Stcuben-
vile, O.-Parade and Banquet
Speeches and Other ENer-
cises i'm Kramer VI. T.. Church.

vile. O.-Parade and Banquet
Speeches and Other ENer-
cises i'm Kramer NJ. Il. Church.
At seven o'clock yesterday morning,
in company with some forty or nifty
Masons from this city, our reporter
boarded p, w. Il Ky. train, and AFTER
a very pleasant ride Of a little over an
hour. we arrived at the depot in Steu-
benville. We found the town illled 10
overlooking with strangers from me
surrounding country, and together wIIh
bands PLAYING and buildings prolusely
decorated with bunting, the scene was
lively in the extreme.
AT $40 delegations from East Liver
pool Wellsvile and other points above
on the G. x p. road, began to arrive, ana
by IL o'clock everything seemed to be
in readiness and the procession formed
in the following order:
Chief Marshal. Hon J II. s. Trainer, assisted by
b. ~ Lindsey, Hon. b. Martin ana
John Chapman.
Sluan's Station BraSs Band.
Steubenviileau aud Wheeling Lodges a. one Lodge
under command of George Moore:
CAPTAIN General, Geo. /. Whitaker, ana alus.
HammOndsville Brass Band.
Visiting Lodges from Wellsyillc and elsewhere,
under command of Williams.
Zellcr's Brand Band.
Steubcuyille COmmandcry No IL, hhlEuls
Tcmplar, under command Of John NJ. Cook.
Carriages filled with the digntaries OF the order
After forming in front OF the court
house, the line of march was followed us
laid down in the programme. The pro-
cessiOn was long and imposing in APP
pearance, but the extended march was,
to the sweltering mass OF Masonic hu--
manitv, almost unbearably long, and
not the least bit imposing, except That
il might have been thought by some to
be imposing upon human nature to
have to endure the heat and dirt OF the
streets.
The head of the line was, after long
time, halted in front OF Rancy, Sheal "
Co 5 new building on Fourth street,
where dinner was waiting. Here were
iound some four or five tables, each
about fifty feet in length, spread with
sufficient to accommodate 500 people,
under the direction of the ladies', and
were laden with every substantial and
delicacv that could be conceived. The
tables presented most inviting appear
once. seeming 10 lack nothing ncCcSsaE
TO tempt the appetite OF the most ias-
hdous epicure. Full justice was done
10 the repast, You may be sure. There
WAS an abundance for all, and all par
took TO their entire satisfaction.
After dinner, an hour or so was spent
in exchanging greetings, smoking anu
social Intercourse generally, until
o'clock, when the hosts and guests
gathered together and proceeded to IRA
mer NJ. f.. Church, where the afternoon
exercises were TO take place. The audi
ence room was filled TO repletlon by
spectators OF and participants in the pro-
cccding.
The meeting was called to order by
Rev. ID. &. Osborne, who announced the
HYMN, "Blcst be the tie that binds,
which was sung, the music being led by
the efficient choir OF the church, Miss
Anna McClinton presiding at the organ.
A very fervent and appropriate address
to the throne OF Grace was made 10y Rev.
ID. G. Osborne, the pastor OF Kramer
Chapel.
The further exercises at the church
partook more of thcGharacter OF an cX-
pcrience meeting, which was quite in
terrsting. and was participated in 10y
Roy ID &. Osborne; Past Grand Master
ASA II. Battin, OF Stcubenville; Right
Wnrshipiul :. l.. Fisher, OF WCl!svillr,
senior Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge OF Ohio; Judge Riddle, Of Wells
Vile; John VI. Cook, OF StcubrnviIlc,
and others, intcrSpcrscd with music by
the excellent choir
The exercises at the church closed at
about o'clock in the afternoon 10y the
choir and the entire audience singing
that well known and impressive mason
ic ode, 10y Robt. Morris, "The Level and
the square.
BcnediCtiOn was pronounced by Rev.
ID. X. Stevenson, and the large assem-
bage moved out Of the church while Il
voluntary was performed upon the or
gan.
Altogether the affair throughout was
most enjoyable one, Notwithstanding
the excessive heat that prevailed during
the entire day.
The Masons OF Stcubcnvillc know
well how to extend civilitics and hoSpl-
talities TO their guests; and faith they
do il to the fullest extent. Indeed, the
whole population seemed TO vie with
each other i'm their courteous reception
and respectful consideration for their
Masonic visitors. And long may the
citizens OF Steubenvlle be blessed with
the presence Of the sterling members of
the fraternity that dwell in their midst
In this connection we may not forget
to mention Mosgrove's L. 5. Hotel.
Qoss knows how TO keep hotel, and
those who are fortunate enough to he
domiclled with him, even for Il day, will
feel better the balance OF their lives over
the good fare and kind consideration
they have received ut his hands.
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