The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-20
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Our readers will remember the recent
meeting in this city tthe National Lodge
OF the American Protestant Association.
Among the distinguished strangers attract
ed to our city by the meeting was James
Robinson McCready, editor Of the Amei.
can Proteaani, the official organ Of the or
ganization, which is published simultane-
ously every Saturday in Boston, Washing
ton. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis and San
Francisco. In the current issue OF the
paper Mr.. McOready gives q readable and
exhaustive resume OF his trip hither, his
sojourn in Wheeling, the meeting Of the
Lodge, and his impressions OF matters In
this section. Says the Protestant:
"The meeting Of the R. W. G. Lodge
held at Wheeling on June % was one oil
the most encouraging and harmonious
that was ever convened. Considering the
distance the lodges were well represented.
Many OF the leading men Of the Order
were present, notably Bro. David Steen,
OF Pittsburgh, who was the first r. w. 6.
NJ, thirty years ago. He has been firm to
our principles ever since, and 1t was q
grand sight to have him with us at this
critical time. The reports from the va
rious State and subordinate lodges were
Of very encouraging nature, showing q
large increase OF lodges and members.
The entire session was characterized by
the utmost harmony, and much business
Of a private character was transacted.
"The members OF the orderin Wheeling
were very courteous and attentive to the
delegates. On the 2Sd ult., the officers
and members oil the National Lodge, and
other invited guests were given supper
by King William Lodge No. 8. There
was a large attendance and all spent q
very pleasant evening. At this supper D.
ID. q. NJ, Martin Korell, performed his
part well, assisted by other members OIL
the lodge. Several trips were made by
visitors to places Of interest in the city
and vicinity. -,
1--WE visited the Arlington Stove Works
in company with George 7. Bell, q son o
the proprietor. This Is large and vel
arranged establishment giving employ
ment 10 large number Of men, many o
whom are interested in our organization
The members OF the firm take great in
terest in the welfare OF those in their EN-
ploy, and the best Of feeling exists between
, them. The style Of the firm is Joseph Bel
, & Co. The junior partner has been mem
Der OF the Legislature, and the firm stand
: first class. Walker Cunningham Is fore
! man, and James f. McNabb. who is vel
known to many OF our members In Wheel
! ing, has been in the employ OF the frn
for years.
During our visit We were conducted Il
the residence OF James McAdams, Esq.
our R. W. q. Con-, who has been mem
Der Of the City Government for 10 years
: We spent very pleasant evening, hi
daughters rendering some splendid selec
, tons on the piano and organ. Brothe
McAdams is one Of the first organizers o
the Order in Wheeling and takes q grea
] interest in its welfare. At his home b,
has two copies OF the illustrated Principle
OF our Association appropriately framed
, gnd other designs connected with the so
ciety. As will be seen Brother McAdam
is man not only Of influence but OF prop
erty. He is one OF the leading men OF TIL
city aud Is respected by the people
: He is member OF the United Presbyte
rian Church. Il.
"The courteous attention which We re
ceiyed from the members OF the press II
Wheeling and vicinity will never be for
gotten"
: Here follow some remarks OF a nature
80 flattering to the lNrELLIGEScER and III
: staff that we are constrained TO omit them
The Mcclure House also comes In for III
share OF praise, in connection with the re
ception OF the colored delegate from Ken
lucky 10 the Lodge meeting, and after re
, marks favoring the Republican count!
. candidates, the following expressions oc
cur:
Hon. John Hutchinson, OF Parkershurg
is the candidate for Congress in the Firs
4 District, and il those interested will onl!
do their duty he will be elected. But mel
must stand by principle.
On Sunday, June 81, we attended tn,
Fourth Street N. E. Church, and listened
to very interesting sermon by the Rev
@. P. Masden, the pastor, formerly o
Pennsylvania. We were pleased to NEE
this co.worker in our cause. His church
is one OF the Wealthiest in the State, ant
some OF its prominent members have
given literally for the spread OF truth
The Methodist denomination isvery large
and powerful In West Virginia. Thert
are several colored churches in this city
the Rev. VIM. Draper being pastor OF one
The headquarters OF the Order in THU
State is at the corner OF Main and Twelfth
streets. King William Lodge, No. s
meets in the large hall every Saturday
evening. This Lodge has large member
ship composed almost entirely OF Ger
mans. By careful management the Lodge
has now on deposit in one OF the city
banks large amount Of money. There
are at present about 500 members of the
organizations in Wheeling and vicinity
and when the new lodges are fully In
working order there will be an increased
membership. Our Order is one thai
should commend itself to every lover o.
freedom.