The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-11-10
a. II. q a. NJ.
AxauAL COMMUNICATION OF THE
7h GRAND LODGE
opening OF the session at the Masonic
temple in This city Last Might
Account Of the Proceedings
H aud Llt OF R.prssentAtivss
Present. from Abroad.

Present from Abroad.
The NJ. ". Grand Lodge Of A. F. d A.
Masons OF West virginis commenced it,
annual grand communication at the Ma
sonic Temple in Washington Hall las,
night ct Z o'clock.
The lodge wss opened by Grand Maste,
Arbuckle, OF Greenbrier, assisted by his
corps Of grand officers, There was very
full attendance, seventy.thrse lodges out Of
eighiy.one being represented. The ad.
dress Of the Grand Master was an able
and practical document. His address,
taken in connection with the reports Of
the District Deputy Grand Masters, gave
evidence that the Masonic institution 10
West Virginia Is in a.heallhy and prosper
Gus condition.
After translctipg the usual routine bust.
ness and the appointment OF committees,
the members Of the Grand Lodge repaired
to the bauqueting room, and the remain.
der OF the evening was devoted to creature
and social enjoyment.
The Grand Lodge, as usual, Is composed
Of tine looking body Of men. To-day vii
be devoted to committee work, and the
regular session OF the Grand Lodge will
be resumed this evening.
At the Eighteenth Annual Communi.
cation Of the Grand Lodge A. F & A. NJ,
held 10 Masonic Temple, Washington
Hall last night, revere present:
John W. Arbuckle, NJ. W. Grand Mas.
ter.
Charles J Faulkner, Jr., R. W. Deputy
john H. Riley. R. W. Senior Grand
Warden.
Warden.
LII. Williams, R. W. Grand Treasurer.
Odell S. Long. r. w. Grand Secretary.
Charles H. Collier, W. Grand Lecturer.
John W. Grantham, W. Grand Chaplain
William g. Bennett, W. Senior Grand
Deacon.
George E. Thornburg, W. Junior Grand
Deacon.
Arthur G Bailey, W. Grand Pursuivant.
Timothy W. Bliss. W. Grand Tyler.
The following L d3es were represented:
Ohio Lodge, No. l--JDs. Hall, W. NJ. ;
A. N. Dray, =. W; W. II. Travis, J. W.
wellsbnn,, No2=John A Bragg, W. NJ.
Mt. olivet, No. ga. N. Williams, W.
N.
Morgsntown, No. Al. ]. Brown, Rep.
Wbeeling, No. 5-George Roth, W. NJ. ;
r ] Smyth, 4. W.; r II. List, ]. W.
Hermon, Noa6-M. W B.li,s. W.
franklin. No. rs. G. Alexander, S.
W.; G. A. Newton, Rep.
Marshall, No. 81. 3. McPeeS. ". n.
Fairmont, M. s-0sen s. Mckinney.
". Nj; E. S. Hyer, Rep; W.. Daughsrty,
Western Star, No. lit. US. Hayslip,
Ashton. No. l2-w. 8. Fleming. W. NJ.
Minerva, No. lS-George Z. Thoburn,
Preston, No. 14-Not represented.
Grafton, No. Is -E. L. Weifs4rber, ".
n; INV. Newton, J. W.; J. =. S. 1ierr,
Rep.
:. Ripley; No Z, ls-Jos. r, Vail, W, Nj E.
:. Cameron No. la-Fnncls NJ. Reynolds.
Wayne. No ls-Georse F. Ratlif, S. W.
M,ntoSn, Ne. l9-BeDiAmln Franklin,
W. NJ. tiie7 7l.5
Kanswba. No. 90 ] F. Brown, W. NJ.
Clinton, No. q Mott enresented.
New Cumberland, No, CIV. b. Swear.
Clinton; NJ. % CHARLES Cherrytop, ".
St JobDe, M 2i-B Il. Lowe, W. N.
Logan, No sc. W. Hope wood, Rep.
Liberty. No 20 "a. McCllloch, W. N.
SALINE, No. "a : Charles. y. Coleman, W.,
Mt Carbon, No. es-wm. Butkhars
!. aooreaeld, No. 2s-John W. 1nskeep,
Nelson, No. so-J. Elwood Hughes,
"; Nj v: 2. lsham, S. w; James WI.
MaunlDgton, No. S1-Frspk Bun, Rem.
CfeecenI No. S?-John N. Plymate, ".
ii. 5errcs qal 80 ~ - ~
Bates, No. So. V. L. Rodgers, W. NJ ;
I'm: s. Rhodes, $, w; VIM. H. Grade,
MiddlebOurne. No. 81 ID. F. pueh, W.
jackson, No. 45-J. D. Summers, W. NJ.
kanawha Valley, No. So CLARK Craig,
Rep.ril' 1e s.sf
Berkley, No. S7-venton Ronk, ". NJ.
Moriah, No. IS George P. Hone, Rep!
We'ssll, No. 81 Not represented.
FGiUiew, No! 40-D. H Cant, W. N.
! St Marys, No. Al j ! knight, W. NJ.
Greenbder, No. 42 sAml. II. Austin,
W. M. q - ist'3 =
Aurora, No. 4s-J. E. Psul, W. MIG.
A. Lickle, &. W. iAi 49,
EqusIity, No. 44-Ed. D. Matthews, s.
Writ No. IS Not represented.
Pendleton, No 46 Not represented.
Princeton, No 47-Not represented.
Concord, No. Ash 4. B,tbet. ". NJ.
Volcano. No 4B-John A. Iatnv. W. NJ